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There are plenty of attractive men in the world, but unfortunately few of them that are avid readers. Welcome to "Hot Guys Reading Books" the blog that scours the internet for examples of luscious literary men and gathers the evidence in one place.

Hot Guys Reading Books is updated almost every day.

Submissions Welcome!

You can submit here.
OR, submit your photos to hotguysreadingbooks@gmail.com.

Don't think the guys are hot enough? The quality of the photos are only as good as the submissions. If you think you are (or know someone who is) hot stuff, snap a photo, and send it in!

Meet the Writers

Alli has a degree in English and still reads profusely even though she works in software. HGRB was Alli's brainchild, and she still cannot believe how popular it's gotten. Aside from reading and blogging, she enjoys drawing, adrenaline inducing adventurous activities, and making her friends laugh.
Alli's blog | Alli's twitter

Kristin is a twenty-something grad student and future English teacher. She procrastinates by baking, crafting, shopping, riding her pink bike, and reading books that aren't course requirements. Kristin believes in the cause of hot guys reading books so much that she found one of her own, and now she raids his bookshelf all the time.
Kristin's blog | Kristin's twitter

Consider Lindsay a twenty-something Anne of Green Gables. She works in a library and a middle-school. She enjoys eating mint chocolate chip ice cream while plotting to take over the world, crocheting Harry Potter-themed scarves, taking her dog, Penelope, for long walks, and reading as many books as she can get her hands on. She even has a literary tattoo. Once, Lindsay was compared to President Garfield.
Lindsay's blog

Brandon is a young man who is possibly obsessed with both books and guys. He is pursuing a Degree in English and Library Science, with plans to own a bookshop later in life. He enjoys all kinds of sweets, very rainy days, dancing, and the color pink. He's immensely proud of being a half-Cuban and the small personal library he owns.
Brandon's Blog

Jordan is a farm kid in her early twenties and in graduate school for Speech-Language Pathology. When not doing the school thing, she works as a freelance sports writer for an embarrassingly low price. She enjoys time with her dog, Maggie May, sewing items that her mother has to fix, hotdogs, and summer camp. Her bucket list includes learning to play the cello and living on the Pacific Northwest coast.
Jordan's Twitter



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12 April 12
This blog might satisfy a lot cravings, but when in an awesomely awkward quest to get a picture of a hot guy reading is included, it’s double the fun. Our submitter writes: “I took this on the metro in Paris. I’m almost positive this hot guy was reading in French. The girl next to him had just sat down and I’m pretty sure she thought I was taking a picture of her. The stupid and possibly creepy grin on my face (the result of listening to Tom Lehrer on my iPod and trying to stifle my laughter) probably didn’t help.” Keep on taking those pictures kids. There are many more hot guys reading, and infinite more girls to creep out on the subway. (thanks, valdemort18!) —Posted by Jordan

This blog might satisfy a lot cravings, but when in an awesomely awkward quest to get a picture of a hot guy reading is included, it’s double the fun.

Our submitter writes: “I took this on the metro in Paris. I’m almost positive this hot guy was reading in French. The girl next to him had just sat down and I’m pretty sure she thought I was taking a picture of her. The stupid and possibly creepy grin on my face (the result of listening to Tom Lehrer on my iPod and trying to stifle my laughter) probably didn’t help.”

Keep on taking those pictures kids. There are many more hot guys reading, and infinite more girls to creep out on the subway.

(thanks, valdemort18!)

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Posted by Jordan

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11 March 12
The submitter writes, “On the London Underground, New Year’s Day.  He was reading something titled The Case for the Pope.” So tell me, what is it about the metro and hot guys? Is that where they all are? I need to move to a bigger city then because I’m getting kind of jealous here. As for the book, I looked it up for you! Looks like it’s called The Case of the Pope by Geoffrey Robertson. The covers seem to look the same at any rate. (thanks, dorothyinengland!) —Posted by Brandon

The submitter writes, “On the London Underground, New Year’s Day.  He was reading something titled The Case for the Pope.” So tell me, what is it about the metro and hot guys? Is that where they all are? I need to move to a bigger city then because I’m getting kind of jealous here.

As for the book, I looked it up for you! Looks like it’s called The Case of the Pope by Geoffrey Robertson. The covers seem to look the same at any rate.

(thanks, dorothyinengland!)

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3 March 12
The submitter writes, “Spotted this hot specimen waiting for the train on the DC metro.  Love the hat and the fact that he was reading POETRY!” Looks like I’m going to have to visit DC! I had no idea the metro is where all the hot guys were. Poetry totally makes me melt. (thanks, Krista!) —Posted by Brandon 

The submitter writes, “Spotted this hot specimen waiting for the train on the DC metro.  Love the hat and the fact that he was reading POETRY!”

Looks like I’m going to have to visit DC! I had no idea the metro is where all the hot guys were. Poetry totally makes me melt.

(thanks, Krista!)

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Posted by Brandon 

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13 December 11
The submitter writes, “Thanks to this, I will probably forever be known as That Creepy Girl On The Metro.” I spent about a minute trying to figure out what station it was, until I realized that it was definitely not the DC Metro. (thanks, Nazrine!) —Posted by Alli

The submitter writes, “Thanks to this, I will probably forever be known as That Creepy Girl On The Metro.”

I spent about a minute trying to figure out what station it was, until I realized that it was definitely not the DC Metro.

(thanks, Nazrine!)

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Posted by Alli

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2 March 11
Mmm, glasses. (thanks, Kristen!)

Mmm, glasses.

(thanks, Kristen!)

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9 August 10
I think the NY subway has more hot guys reading books than the DC metro. (thanks, Andy!) Think you can do better? Submit here or email hotguysreadingbooks@gmail.com!

I think the NY subway has more hot guys reading books than the DC metro.

(thanks, Andy!)

Think you can do better? Submit here or email hotguysreadingbooks@gmail.com!

Tags: subway metro nyc dc
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12 May 10
I’m posting today’s hot book reading guy a little early because I just received a package from Amazon and I’m going to go read. I love it when submitters write descriptions that are so awesome and hilarious that I don’t even have to add my own! Here’s Katie’s: This guy wins the Holy Grail of Hot Guys Reading Books, for the following reasons. 1.) He was reading Harry Potter.2.) He also had a guitar.3.) He had an empty seat next to him, which I promptly sat in after taking this photo. Then you said hi and introduced yourself. Right, Katie? Right? (thanks, Katie!) Think you can do better? Submit here or email hotguysreadingbooks@gmail.com! We’re on Facebook now!

I’m posting today’s hot book reading guy a little early because I just received a package from Amazon and I’m going to go read. I love it when submitters write descriptions that are so awesome and hilarious that I don’t even have to add my own! Here’s Katie’s:

This guy wins the Holy Grail of Hot Guys Reading Books, for the following reasons.

1.) He was reading Harry Potter.
2.) He also had a guitar.
3.) He had an empty seat next to him, which I promptly sat in after taking this photo.

Then you said hi and introduced yourself. Right, Katie? Right?

(thanks, Katie!)

Think you can do better? Submit here or email hotguysreadingbooks@gmail.com!

We’re on Facebook now!

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30 March 10
I couldn’t believe this when I saw this on the metro: two hot guys reading books! I can’t think of anything better! If I decide to post my own photos it means I’m running low on submissions! The stuff I get from you guys is so much better. It doesn’t have to be candid: you can even take a photo of yourself if you fit the criteria (no MySpace photos, please). Submit here or email allirense AT gmail DOT com to submit.

I couldn’t believe this when I saw this on the metro: two hot guys reading books! I can’t think of anything better!

If I decide to post my own photos it means I’m running low on submissions! The stuff I get from you guys is so much better. It doesn’t have to be candid: you can even take a photo of yourself if you fit the criteria (no MySpace photos, please). Submit here or email allirense AT gmail DOT com to submit.

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3 March 10
How to take a candid shot for Hot Guys Reading Books in four easy steps: 1. Find a hot guy reading a book. Check public transportation, airport terminals, park benches, coffee shops, and of course libraries. 2. Get into position where you can take a photo. As much of the guy’s face as possible should be visible as well as part of the book so we can see that he’s in fact reading a book. 3. Take the photo quickly. Camera phones are recommended, because it’s less conspicuous to take out your phone than it is to stick a camera on front of your face. If you can, take a few shots. 4. Pick the best shot and submit it! See the instructions below. Note: If you ever see yourself on HGRB and would like your photo removed, I will be happy to oblige. Well, maybe not happy, but I’ll oblige. (thanks, Marie!) Submissions needed! Please submit here or send your photos of the most luscious of literary men to allirense AT gmail DOT com, or @allirense on twitter.

How to take a candid shot for Hot Guys Reading Books in four easy steps:

1. Find a hot guy reading a book. Check public transportation, airport terminals, park benches, coffee shops, and of course libraries.

2. Get into position where you can take a photo. As much of the guy’s face as possible should be visible as well as part of the book so we can see that he’s in fact reading a book.

3. Take the photo quickly. Camera phones are recommended, because it’s less conspicuous to take out your phone than it is to stick a camera on front of your face. If you can, take a few shots.

4. Pick the best shot and submit it! See the instructions below.

Note: If you ever see yourself on HGRB and would like your photo removed, I will be happy to oblige. Well, maybe not happy, but I’ll oblige.

(thanks, Marie!)

Submissions needed! Please submit here or send your photos of the most luscious of literary men to allirense AT gmail DOT com, or @allirense on twitter.

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Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh.