7 Mind-Blowing Book Lover’s Tattoos

A lot of people read the classic Shel Silverstein novel, but this person seriously loved it. This is an awesome tattoo with some comic style elements; it really looks like the illustrations from the pages of the books jumped into this person’s arm!

Books hold worlds of magic for many readers, which is perfectly illustrated in this tattoo design. The genie is in the book here, and we love the use of color to emphasize the infinite possibilities within each and every page.

A tattoo that genuinely looks like a painting – it’s a real work of art! This is an homage to The Hobbit, the first in the J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy series. It’s Bilbo/Frodo’s front door, and it’s got a ton of very vivid detail.

Every book lover can appreciate a good stack of books. This person doesn’t just have one favorite, they have several, which a keen eye can spot within the book stack. We’ve got Sherlock Holmes and Harry Potter in this tattoo, to name a couple. We dig this stack of personal favorite books – it’s the perfect tattoo for national book lover’s day!

Another stack of books, but with a twist! This tattoo design is a unique take on another popular tattoo designs, with a solid item turning into flying birds. The books themselves are turning into birds here, which could have a whole deeper meaning that we just aren’t privy to!

There’s a huge amount of detail and realism in this Harry Potter tattoo. It shows Hogwarts in a crystal ball, surrounded by dementors who are on the attack – very ominous! It’s a scene from the 3rd novel in the series, where the trio are learning divination classes.

A Clockwork Orange is an ultra-violent, super interesting read, but it’s definitely not for everyone. It’s a novel written in the main character’s personal language, so it’s a bit of a challenge, but it’s a classic for good reason. This tattoo design shows a silhouette caricature of the main character, Alex, followed by some words of his from the novel. The font choice makes it that much better!