List of Funny Book Memes for Authors to Use
Books are beautiful. Sure. Ask me, I am not only a book lover but also an author myself.
So, trust me when I say they can also be brutal. Whether you are an author who is haunted by chapter rewrites or a reader emotionally wrecked by the latest fantasy romance cliffhanger, one thing is clear: literature can cause a full-blown existential crisis, and what do we do when the words hurt, the edits pile up, and the plot twists go rogue?
We meme!
Not only this, it is also the best way to stay connected with your readers, giving them sneak peeks into your books without any spoilers.
Funny book memes are the therapy session one asks for but everyone needs. They are the digital group hug for booktokers, indie authors, editors and hardcore readers who just spent the night sobbing over fictional people.
In a world of deadlines, plot holes and unread TBRs, the memes remind us we are not alone in this literary world.
So, gear up, authors, because this blog is going to be a hilarious ride filled with memes and jokes that can be your next social media posts.
From author breakdowns to reader drama, publishing pain and the caffeine-fueled journey of self-publishing, I have covered everything.
So, ready to laugh at your pain? Let’s get started!
What Even Is a Book Meme? (And Why Are We Obsessed?)
I am sure you already know what a book meme is. If not, then you have been living under a rock all this time.
A Book meme is the digital version of a shared sigh, scream or sob. It usually features a relatable image, maybe a crying cat or a crumbling pancake stack, paired with a caption that sums up your emotional meltdown after chapter 40. For example:
Pov: You found out that your book boyfriend just died, and now you are sad.
Moreover, book memes are quick, funny, emotionally charged and wildly accurate. For the authors, they have a chance to break out of the endless Please Check Out My book loop and connect with readers through humour.
Trust me when I say they are the safe space to scream, cry and laugh over fictional events like they are a safe space to scream, cry and laugh over fictional events like they are real-life drama, because honestly they are.
Whether it’s procrastinating edits or binge-reading past bedtime, memes give your struggle a voice, and that voice is screaming “SEND HELP.”
Why Authors Should Embrace the Meme Game
That’s me when I found out something that broke me.
Writing is lonely, chaotic and often absurd. And memes? They are your lifeline. Here is why you, dear author, need memes in your literary toolkit:
- They humanise your brand. Readers love relatable authors who also struggle with procrastination and a coffee addiction.
- They build community. Moreover, memes open up conversations. Suddenly, you get to see your followers tagging their friends, commenting “too real,” and resharing your posts.
- Furthermore, they market without selling. A good meme about editing disasters or character arcs gets shared more than any promo graphic ever could.
- They break writer’s block. Can’t write a chapter? Create a meme about how you can’t write the chapter. It counts.
This usually happens to me when I am stuck in the middle of writing the book.
Additionally, great funny memes do not need to go viral to be valuable. Also, it just needs to be honest. Bonus points if you can laugh at yourself.
Types of Bookish Memes to Try (No Shame, All Sass)
I am sure you're thinking about how to create a book meme for your social media pages. However, let me tell you something. You don't need a graphic design degree or Adobe Illustrator to create memes.
Additionally, all you need is a pinch of sarcasm, some text and a slightly unhinged energy.
Moreover, here are a few fan categories.
1. Reader Meltdown Memes
If you are an author who likes to give trauma to your readers, what better than reader meltdown memes?
These are the memes for the book lovers who laugh through the heartbreak.
Me after finishing a 700-page novel at 3 a.m. with zero emotional recovery time.
From late-night tearfests to emotional devastation over fictional characters, these random memes capture the chaos, pain, and oddly satisfying trauma of being an emotionally invested reader. Warning: may cause simultaneous crying and laughing.
Furthermore, readers hate waiting, especially when the last line of a book leaves them hanging. This meme resonates with the frustration of being stuck in limbo.
Bookworms love a twist. I am one of them.
But when it’s too many at once?
Total mental chaos.
This meme resonates with readers who enjoy storytelling while needing a breather to catch up.
Did your favourite character die? It hits deeply. This meme captures that universal heartbreak that only book lovers understand.
2. Writer Spiral Memes
Another great option for you to create is the writer spiral memes. They capture the chaos, self-doubt, and emotional rollercoaster writers go through, especially when deadlines loom or inspiration runs dry.
They're funny, exaggerated, and painfully relatable for authors, students, or anyone who's ever tried to write a single decent sentence and failed miserably.
The writers often get distracted with other story ideas, fictional characters and other things that they procrastinate to write their book. Well, being an author you can create a meme like that.
For those writers who overthink every little detail this meme is the perfect example of how obsessive and emotionally invested they become in justifying their chaotic plot decisions.
So, what are you waiting for? Create some magic through these memes.
Funny Book Memes Based on Your Books (Or Others)
Caption: Time to torture the readers
Whether you are a writer or a reader, the books are bound to wreck you emotionally. That’s where memes come in! Not only do they spread laughs, but they also allow readers to connect with your books, especially if you are new to the literary world.
Hilarious Book Memes Based on Production and Editing
Much to the author's dismay, editing is the essential part of book writing, especially if it's your first time.
And honestly, one minor edit can result in multiple editing sessions, especially if you’ve been working with a proofreader for hire services. They’ve their own feedback and changes.
Thus, this can take a toll on you.
Production & editing: The stage where dreams go to get professionally roasted.
Trust me! I’ve been there. So, why not turn it into a meme and document your journey towards becoming a successful author?
This is my all time favourite meme.
Publishing Nightmare Memes
A self-publishing journey is nothing more than a mix of thrill and fun. So, why not turn it into a meme game to keep your readers informed about the progress? Moreover, whether it’s sharing the stories about book publishers for new authors in a funny way or talking about self-publishing, here are some crazy meme ideas for you:
Being a writer you know the horror of discovering mistakes only after it is too late. Thus, this meme captures the denial and panic in one image.
Every author has faced the editing vs. cost dilemma. This meme pokes fun at the tendency to cut corners in the name of saving money.
Funny Memes About Booktok (Why We’re Unhinged)
Memes capture the absolute truth of being a reader: the late nights, the towering TBR, the book hangovers, and that weird moment when you start shipping two characters before they even speak to each other. They’re our inside jokes. They scream, “You get me,” across fandoms and genres.
Let’s be honest: Readers are chaotic. One moment we’re whispering, just one more chapter, and the next it’s 3 AM. We are an emotional mess because our favourite character just died. If you ask me, I'd say that reading is not a hobby, but a lifestyle.
A Dramatic, Obsessive, Tear-filled lifestyle!
And what better way to honour it than with memes?
Moreover, memes capture the absolute truth about being a reader: the late-night reading sessions, the shipping two characters together before they even talk to each other, the book hangover, and the towering TBR that never seems to end. They are literally our inside jokes. Also, they scream You get me more than anyone else.
I am sure many authors and readers will agree that TBRs pile up like unstable Jenga towers. One more book? Total chaos.
BookTok Chaos Memes
Want to attract your bookstore fandom?
You got to create the book of chaos memes.
It is more like a chaotic corner of Tiktok where emotionally unstable readers, overhyped romances, morally grey love interests and cliffhangers that haunt your dreams all collide in 15-second clips.
Me at BookTok after my 3rd mental breakdown this week
Additionally, here one scroll turns into fifteen new books added to your TBR. A mild suggestion becomes a desperate Amazon checkout and a teary review from a stranger is enough to convince you to abandon your current read and dive into something new.
BookTok chaos is:
- Crying over a book you haven’t read yet because everyone else is already sobbing.
- Buying five fantasy books even though your favorite genre is cozy mystery.
- Falling in love with a fictional character because someone said, “He has no business being this soft.”
- That one sound that triggers instant flashbacks to a plot twist you weren’t emotionally prepared for.
- “If you liked this, you’ll love…”—the phrase that destroys budgets and sleep schedules alike.
Booktok is not just a community. It is a movement, a whirlwind, a place where algorithms know your weaknesses better than anyone else and use it against you with ruthless precision. Hence, if your bookshelf is now a TBR skyscraper, your bank account is nervous and your emotional stability is in utter chaos about something you discovered, congrats. Hence, you are officially living in the Booktok chaos.
British Book Humor (Because Dry Wit is Everything)
Well, you can’t go wrong with the funny British memes. Here’s my all time favourite one:
Meme Prompt Ideas (Steal These. Seriously.)
- Writing a romance subplot when you’ve been single for 6 years.
- That moment when your side character tries to steal the plot. Sit DOWN, Jordan.
- Editing the same sentence 15 times and still hating it.
- When someone says, ‘Just write!’ as if it’s that easy.
- Creating playlists for fictional people like it’s my full-time job.
Are you a huge star wars fan? Consider adding the stars wars memes. Here’s my all time favourite one:
Meme Templates That Always Hit
- Leonardo DiCaprio Toast – For sarcastic author wins
- Pikachu Shocked Face – For plot twist reactions
- Drake “No/Yes” Format – For TBR guilt vs. book buying
- Office Reaction Faces – For publishing woes
- Woman Yelling at Cat – For writer vs. editor dynamics
- Use meme generators (like Imgflip or Canva) to slap your caption on an image and post it proudly.
A Pro Tip: You can consider making memes about your book writing failures or the Book Cover Designers who made the errors that made you face palm etc.
Final Thoughts: Meme Your Way Through the Madness
So, this brings us to the end of the guide! Books may break our hearts but memes stitch us back together with snark, sass and side splitting accuracy.
Whether you are a reader devouring enemies to lovers arcs or an author clinging to sanity through edits, memes are definitely your emotional support. They make you relatable, help build the community, etc. Moreover, they remind you that somewhere someone else is ugly crying over the same plot twist.
So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and embrace the meme life. Additionally, post that hilarious writing fail. Also, don’t forget to share that reaction image from your last book hangover.
Additionally, use memes to connect, comfort and convert followers into lifelong fans. Because in the wild world of worlds, nothing says that we are in this together like a perfectly timed meme captioned page 300 ruined my week.
