13 tattoos inspired by some absolutely brilliant books

Thinking of getting a new tattoo?

Getting a tattoo is often one of those things that is high on people’s wishlist, but just so tricky to get done.

Mostly because deciding on what to actually get an inking of can be tough enough.

People have drawn inspiration from their travels, their BFFs and even their favourite TV shows and movies.

Another recent trend has been people turning to their favourite novels when looking for inking ideas.

From the A Song of Ice And Fire series to Harry Potter, there’s no shortage of books to draw inspiration from when considering getting an inking.

#bookishtattoo, #literarytattoo and the simple-but-straight-to-the-point #booktattoo are filled with thousands upon thousands of ideas from tattoo fans across the globe.

Here are 13 of our favourites.

 

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Looking for more tattoo ideas?

Check out these Game of Thrones tattoo ideas that even Queen Cersei would approve of.

Disney fans will love these magical inking ideas, while Harry Potter fans will find these  tattoos just spellbinding.

These travel-inspired tattoos are giving us serious wanderlust, and – if you’re not getting the inking solo – check out these adorable inkings to get with your BFF for when BFF necklaces simply won’t cut it.