RSS | Archive | Random
Submit | Ask HGRB | FAQ
WRITE FOR HGRB

About

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



Follow hotguysbooks on Twitter
15 May 12
Sara’s boyfriend, Brian, suffered a concussion the day before this photograph was taken by crashing his bike.  Of course Brian wouldn’t let a silly thing like a concussion keep him from his reading.  It looks like he’s in the middle of Game of Thrones.  (That’s the blue cover, right?)
But the coolest thing about this submission is Sara’s response to his newly-acquired scar on his forehead.  Some people might think his scar makes him look tougher and therefore hotter.  That’s not exactly what Sara thinks.  She wrote, “ the Harry Potter lightening bolt scar he acquired on his forehead… just makes him all the cuter!”  Oh bookworms and the people who love them!
(thanks, Sara!)
—Posted by Lindsay

Sara’s boyfriend, Brian, suffered a concussion the day before this photograph was taken by crashing his bike.  Of course Brian wouldn’t let a silly thing like a concussion keep him from his reading.  It looks like he’s in the middle of Game of Thrones.  (That’s the blue cover, right?)

But the coolest thing about this submission is Sara’s response to his newly-acquired scar on his forehead.  Some people might think his scar makes him look tougher and therefore hotter.  That’s not exactly what Sara thinks.  She wrote, “ the Harry Potter lightening bolt scar he acquired on his forehead… just makes him all the cuter!”  Oh bookworms and the people who love them!

(thanks, Sara!)


Posted by Lindsay

Share |

14 May 12
All our submitter wrote was: “Pre-grad school. So beautiful.” Definitely got it right with beautiful. Also, for pre-grad school, he is giving that highlighter a workout. As an added bonus to this hot guy reading, I spotted a tattoo on his arm. I mean, I’m not even going to mention the scarf.
(thanks, GRoman!)
—Posted by Jordan

All our submitter wrote was: “Pre-grad school. So beautiful.” Definitely got it right with beautiful. Also, for pre-grad school, he is giving that highlighter a workout. As an added bonus to this hot guy reading, I spotted a tattoo on his arm. I mean, I’m not even going to mention the scarf.

(thanks, GRoman!)


Posted by Jordan

Share |

7 April 12
The submitter gives us the low down on this hot guy: “This is a picture of Jonathan. Jonathan is Canadian! Jonathan is an excellent cook! Yes, that is a Lord of the Rings tattoo on his left forearm! Sorry ladies, he’s taken :)”
Wow, this guy has everything, doesn’t he? I particularly love the tattoo though, it’s really epic. As is the one on his chest, though I’ve no idea what it says. Oh well, I’ll keep looking anyway. It can’t hurt after all. 
(thanks, Anna!)—Posted by Brandon 

The submitter gives us the low down on this hot guy: “This is a picture of Jonathan. Jonathan is Canadian! Jonathan is an excellent cook! Yes, that is a Lord of the Rings tattoo on his left forearm! Sorry ladies, he’s taken :)”

Wow, this guy has everything, doesn’t he? I particularly love the tattoo though, it’s really epic. As is the one on his chest, though I’ve no idea what it says. Oh well, I’ll keep looking anyway. It can’t hurt after all. 

(thanks, Anna!)


Posted by Brandon 

Share |

16 January 12
Sometimes even the most devoted hot reader must take a nap before finishing his book.  Looks like he has quite a lot left to finish.
(thanks!)
—Posted by Lindsay

Sometimes even the most devoted hot reader must take a nap before finishing his book.  Looks like he has quite a lot left to finish.

(thanks!)


Posted by Lindsay

Share |

5 September 11
If this is what the end of the world looks like, a hot guy reading while snuggling with an adorable dog, then bring on 2012. Until then, we can live vicariously through Lo, the lucky pup, who clearly enjoys reading over Mark’s shoulder.
(thanks, Jen!)
—                                                                                                                                           Posted by Kristin

If this is what the end of the world looks like, a hot guy reading while snuggling with an adorable dog, then bring on 2012. Until then, we can live vicariously through Lo, the lucky pup, who clearly enjoys reading over Mark’s shoulder.

(thanks, Jen!)

—                                                                                                                                           Posted by Kristin

Share |

2 July 11
Hot Guys Reading Books is going  on a brief hiatus. I will be returning to the blog on Sunday, July 10. Hopefully this photo will keep you going until I return.
I plan to be doing some of this while I’m away. The submitter received this photo from her best friend, who happens to be married to the HGRB in the picture. The submitter writes, “Originally the Mrs. took a picture of him reading on their honeymoon. I  preferred this one though because, as newlyweds, I find it oh-so-sweet  that you can see his new tattoo—their wedding date on his left forearm.” How sweet—and so much better than tattooing a name.
This is my best friend’s husband, Nick, at the Johnny Mercer Pier in Wrightsville Beach, NC.  He’s reading The Year of Living Biblically by AJ Jacobs.
(thanks, Kelly!)

Hot Guys Reading Books is going  on a brief hiatus. I will be returning to the blog on Sunday, July 10. Hopefully this photo will keep you going until I return.

I plan to be doing some of this while I’m away. The submitter received this photo from her best friend, who happens to be married to the HGRB in the picture. The submitter writes, “Originally the Mrs. took a picture of him reading on their honeymoon. I preferred this one though because, as newlyweds, I find it oh-so-sweet that you can see his new tattoo—their wedding date on his left forearm.” How sweet—and so much better than tattooing a name.

This is my best friend’s husband, Nick, at the Johnny Mercer Pier in Wrightsville Beach, NC.  He’s reading The Year of Living Biblically by AJ Jacobs.

(thanks, Kelly!)

Share |

17 June 11
I spy with my little eye: a pair of sunglasses, a beard, a tattoo, a wristband, sun and shade, sand, and a book.
The book is by Michael Critchton, but I don’t know which one. Any guesses?
(thanks, Molly!)

I spy with my little eye: a pair of sunglasses, a beard, a tattoo, a wristband, sun and shade, sand, and a book.

The book is by Michael Critchton, but I don’t know which one. Any guesses?

(thanks, Molly!)

Share |

8 April 11
Q: Do hot guys with tattoos read books?
A: Yes!
(thanks, Starr!)

Q: Do hot guys with tattoos read books?

A: Yes!

(thanks, Starr!)

Share |

6 October 10
This incredibly hot tattooed guy is a CUNY English professor.
Obviously I went to the wrong college.
(thanks, JL!)

This incredibly hot tattooed guy is a CUNY English professor.

Obviously I went to the wrong college.

(thanks, JL!)

Share |

5 August 10
Meet Hot Jim. I love getting submissions of hot guys reading books in many different places, as I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, and Hot Jim is happily reading and being sexy in Cambodia!
(thanks, Miranda!)
Think you can do better? Submit  here or                                   email hotguysreadingbooks@gmail.com!
PS. In case you’re wondering about his tattoo (I know I would) it’s a quote in Gaelic: ‘The great only appears great because we are on our knees.  Let us rise  and face them.’  Jim Larkin, Irish trade union leader, 1913.

Meet Hot Jim. I love getting submissions of hot guys reading books in many different places, as I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, and Hot Jim is happily reading and being sexy in Cambodia!

(thanks, Miranda!)

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

PS. In case you’re wondering about his tattoo (I know I would) it’s a quote in Gaelic: ‘The great only appears great because we are on our knees.  Let us rise and face them.’  Jim Larkin, Irish trade union leader, 1913.

Share |

Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh.