Top 20 UK book influencers

I asked Twitter folk to tell me who they trust in terms of book recommendations. The UK has a huge numbers of fabulous people sharing their love of books, influencing others to buy books. Based on the hundreds of replies to this tweet, I have pulled out the 20 book influencers who were mentioned most frequently.

@acaseforbooks Anna James - Writer & arts journalist. Debut MG, Pages & Co, out now from @HarperCollinsCH Host & co-curator #lushbookclub.

@alisonbarrow Alison Barrow - Book PR. Mother: 1st, Book Mother: 2nd @DoubledayUK @TransworldBooks authors. Trustee: @WomensPrize @CapitalCrime1

@annecater Anne Cater - Book Blogger at Random Things Through my Letterbox. Book Reviews for the Daily Express. Blog Tour Organiser for authors & publishers.

@bookishchat - Book blogger and northerner. The Sunday Times Young Writer Of The Year Award 2018 Shadow Judge

@Choconwaffles  Meggy Roussel - Book Lover Book blogger Ashtanga yogi Member of the Writing Community

@frizbot Naomi Frisby - Writer & interviewer. Digital Media/copywriter @McrLitFest. Blogs for @JerseyWordFest. PhD student/AL (Creative Writing/Ed).

@i_am_mill_i_am Andy Miller - I like books. Wrote 'The Year of Reading Dangerously'. Co-host @BacklistedPod.

@jenvcampbell Jen Campbell - I write books. I review books. YouTube

@kimbofo Kim Forrester - Book Blogger at Reading Matters

@Lindahill50Hill Linda Hill - Book blogger, reviewer at Linda’s Book Bag Ex English teacher Reader Gardener Tea drinker #RNA Media Star Award 2017 #BloggersBash Best Overall Blog 2018

@Lizzy11268 Liz Barnsley - Book reviewer. Book Fanatic. Stalker of all things story related. Tesco Girl #TescoCrew Submissions reader @OrendaBooks #TeamOrenda No Book left behind.

@lonesomereader Eric Karl Anderson - Avid reader, writer and book reviewer at http://lonesomereader.com/ and YouTube

@Matineegirl Nina Pottell - 'Authors are my rock stars' Hairdresser, lover of words/books/style/hair/burgers/pilates Books editor for @Primamag Judge 2018 @costabookawards

@MercysMusings Mercedes Mills - Booktuber at MercysBookishMusings. I love books.

@OrendaBooks Karen Sullivan - Independent publisher of beautiful, readable, unforgettable books! Shortlisted for the IPG Best Newcomer Award 2015 & 2016. Bookseller Rising Star 2016!

@portybelle Joanne - Book lover, nature watcher, keen cook and baker, always on the go and love living by the sea! portobellobookblog.com

@PublicityBooks Georgina Moore - Director of Books and Publishing at leading arts agency Midas PR: #CapitalCrime19, Tim Lott, Deborah Moggach, #QuickReads,

@sarahhardy681 Sarah Hardy - Hi i'm Sarah, an avid reader and book blogger who likes to share the book love. bytheletterbookreviews.wordpress.com

@SavidgeReads Simon Savidge - Bookish bear. Events & partnerships @CentralLibrary_ by day. Chair of the #PorticoPrize. Views own. http://www.instagram.com/savidgereads

@Tr4cyF3nt0n Tracy Fenton - Compulsive reader of books, founder of THE Book Club TBC on Facebook. Winner of Services To Bloggers 2018 #BloggersBash2018. compulsivereaders.com

@yearsofreading Clare - Life is too short to read what you think you should, now I’m reading what I want (and blogging about it too!) yearsofreadingselfishly.blog

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