Andy
📚Bookstagram UK 🚫AI-free zone 📖 Tono Bungay, HG Wells - bk 104 🙏🏼“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life." Omar Khayyam
133.5K
Followers
999
Following
3.6K
Posts
0.71%
Engagement Rate
Account Overview
Profile summary and post performance
Andy (@places_and_books) has 133,458 Instagram followers as of October 18, 2026 and 3,591 posts. Across the 12 recent posts we analysed for this report on May 26, 2026, a post got 872 likes and 59 comments on average (median 687 likes), an engagement rate of 0.71% of followers. Over the 144 days we have tracked it, the account gained 3,210 followers (+2.5%).
Where these numbers come from: public Instagram profile data and @places_and_books's recent posts, collected by IGDataHub. Follower history comes from our own repeated readings of the profile. How we calculate these numbers.
Account Info
| Account Size | Macro |
| Followers | 133,458 |
| Following | 999 |
| Posts | 3,591 |
| Verified | No |
| Business Account | Yes |
Post Performance
| Posts Analyzed | 12 |
| Avg Likes per Post | 872 |
| Avg Comments per Post | 59 |
| Videos | 0 |
| Photos & carousels | 12 |
| Engagement Rate | 0.71% |
Follower Growth Over Time
How @places_and_books's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.
+3.2K
Net Change
+2.5%
% Change
+22
Avg / Day
144
Days Tracked
53
Data Points
Tracked between May 26, 2026 (130,248 followers) and Oct 18, 2026 (133,458 followers).
| Date | Followers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 133,458 | +328 | |
| 133,130 | +1,079 | |
| 132,051 | +1,005 | |
| 131,046 | +798 | |
| 130,248 | first reading |
Engagement Analysis
Based on 12 recent posts
872
Avg Likes/Post
59
Avg Comments/Post
10.5K
Total Likes
707
Total Comments
Engagement Rate
Compared with the 596 Macro-tier reports with an engagement rate (median 1.36%, middle half 0.51% to 3.51%)
0.71%
(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post
Per-Post Engagement Trend
Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @places_and_books's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.
Each data point is one post. The median post got 780 likes and comments; 1 of the 12 reached twice that (1,560 or more).
Best-Performing Post, Decomposed
What @places_and_books's single biggest recent post had going for it, measured against the account's other posts.
1,860 likes · 107 comments
2.1× @places_and_books's average post · 2.5× the median post.
"What are you currently reading? 🤔 It’s been hard to focus enough to read with the heat this week, but here are my last-now-next reads: LAST READS 📘Raising Hare, by Chloe Dalton 🇸🇬🇬🇧 📕And Quiet Flows the Don, Mikhail Sholokhov 🇷🇺 📙Tono Bungay, by HG Wells 🏴 NOW…"
631 characters
Photo or carousel
Format
Friday
Day Posted
17:00 UTC
Hour Posted
Content Analysis
Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts
Top Hashtags
Top Keywords
Words used at least twice in the captions we analysed, with how often.
Caption Analysis
| Avg Caption Length | 1107 chars |
| Posting Frequency | 7.7 posts/week |
Content Mix
0
Videos / Reels
12
Photos & carousels
Top Posts
Highest-liked recent posts from @places_and_books
| # | Caption | Likes | Comments | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What are you currently reading?
🤔
It’s been hard to focus enough to read with t…
|
1.9K | 107 | view |
| 2 |
This year in Literature... 100 years ago
⏳
Welcome to 1926.
📆
C. S. Lewis and J…
|
1.4K | 34 | view |
| 3 |
If you could teleport to any bookshop in the world… which would you choose?
🤔
…
|
1.3K | 41 | view |
| 4 |
#TenForTuesday - ideas for your next read…
📚💡
Continuing my Tuesday theme - thi…
|
1.3K | 45 | view |
| 5 |
Have you read any of these?
🤔
A slightly more obscure Saturday stack this week.…
|
986 | 74 | view |
| 6 |
Do you DNF* books that you aren’t enjoying?
🤔
(* did not finish)
😀
If so, wha…
|
707 | 74 | view |
| 7 |
It’s #sundaylitquiz time!
🤓
This week it’s all about the letter A.
🐶
15 quest…
|
667 | 113 | view |
| 8 |
How do you arrange your books on your shelves?
🤔
Here’s my method:
😎
1. Hardbac…
|
622 | 28 | view |
| 9 |
It’s #mindfulmonday - time to reinforce the positive memories in your mind. Act…
|
466 | 45 | view |
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
When @places_and_books posts on Instagram
7.7
Posts / week
23.7h
Avg gap between posts
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Peak posting days
17:00, 15:00 UTC
Peak posting hours
Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)
How often @places_and_books publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.
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Engagement by Day of the Week
@places_and_books's recent posts grouped by the day they went out. Most days here have one or two posts, so one strong post can set a day's average. Read it as a record of these posts, not as the best day to post.
| Day | Posts | Avg Engagement | Total Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | 511 | 511 |
| Tuesday | 2 | 908 | 1,816 |
| Wednesday | 2 | 716 | 1,431 |
| Thursday | 2 | 1,378 | 2,757 |
| Friday | 2 | 1,191 | 2,382 |
| Saturday | 2 | 749 | 1,498 |
| Sunday | 1 | 780 | 780 |
Posting Consistency & Streaks
How steadily @places_and_books maintains output
12
Longest streak (days)
96/100
Consistency score: regular gaps
100 = evenly spaced posts; 0 = the gaps vary as much as their average or more
100.0%
Active days
Posted at least once
23.7h
Avg gap
Between posts
Caption Length & Performance
How @places_and_books's caption length correlates with engagement
100.0%
Posts with Caption
1107
Avg Caption Chars
1102
Median Chars
1698
Longest Caption
| Caption Length | Posts | Avg Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| Long (100+) | 12 | 931 |
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Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count only
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 133.5K followers (Macro)
$1,068 to $2,002
Our per-follower range for accounts this size (see methodology)
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See export optionsFrequently Asked Questions About @places_and_books
How many followers does @places_and_books have on Instagram?
@places_and_books has 133,458 followers on Instagram, placing them in the Macro-tier group (100K to 1M followers).
What is @places_and_books's Instagram engagement rate?
@places_and_books has an engagement rate of 0.71% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 872 likes per post.
How much does @places_and_books earn on Instagram?
From follower count only, we estimate @places_and_books's sponsorship value at $1,068 to $2,002 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.
How many posts has @places_and_books published on Instagram?
@places_and_books has published 3,591 posts on Instagram.
What is @places_and_books's most-liked recent post?
Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 1,860 likes and 107 comments.
How often does @places_and_books post on Instagram?
@places_and_books posts approximately 7.7 times per week, with an average gap of 23.7h between posts.
How does @places_and_books compare to other Instagram creators?
@places_and_books sits in the Macro-tier group alongside accounts like @luvangelalewis, @ayatullah.saanei, @zya34.
About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @places_and_books's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.
Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Follower count as of Oct 18, 2026 | Posts analysed May 26, 2026
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IGDataHub (2026). @places_and_books Instagram stats and analytics, follower count as of 18 October 2026, posts analysed 26 May 2026. https://igdatahub.com/blog/places_and_books-instagram-profile-stats/