Bookish Neon Signs to Brighten Your Reading Life

⚓ Books    📅 2025-09-04    👤 surdeus    👁️ 4      

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Neon signs have been growing in popularity over the last several years. They’re a fun way to add a pop of color to your wall, your window, or your office, among other places. Because they come in a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes, you can truly find the neon sign that perfectly captures what you’re into or want to display. In a lot of ways, neon signs feel like lava lamps–they bring a whole vibe.

For book lovers, there are so many awesome bookish neon signs you can snag right now. They look great in your reading room or over the single chair in the corner you’ve got as your reading noon. For library workers or educators, there are great bookish neon signs perfect for lighting up your spaces, whether you need something big for the wall or are looking for something small that can fit on a shelf or a desk. Many of these don’t require plugging in, as you can recharge them via USB. That’s a big perk, as it’s one less cord to figure out how to hide or avoid tripping over.

Find below a bright array of bookish neon signs. There is a huge array here, meaning that some are going to appeal to specific genre readers while others will be perfect for readers looking for more of a “yay books!” style. Several of these bookish neon signs are on sale as of writing; if you want to be cost-conscious, save them and keep an eye out for the next sale, as many are as low as half-off. Prices listed reflect the full cost, rather than any sale.

Image of a blue neon sign that says "let's read."
Image courtesy of CJIlluminations on Etsy

Choose from several sizes for this fun “Let’s Read” neon sign. $73+

Image of a yellow neon sign on a wall that says "read all the books."
Image courtesy of CustomNeongCraft on Etsy.

Pop this “read all the books” neon sign up on your wall to remind you of your life’s goal and mission. $78+.

Image of a neon sign that says "read books." There is an open book above the words and a rainbow above the open book.

This one is among my favorite little neon signs, as it’s got several colors going on, thanks to the gorgeous rainbow. Read books and have your whole world expand. $40.

Image of a neon sign that can hang. It says "read return repeat" with a book between the words.

How perfect is this hanging “read return repeat” neon sign for a library, bookstore, or classroom? Heck, put it in your personal library at home. $29.

Image of a neon sign that says "one more chapter."

This one gives such retro diner vibes with its font. $37.

Image of a round neon sign. It's purple and features an outline of a ghost reading a book.
Image courtesy of CustomNeongCraft on Etsy.

Love a ghost? Love a ghost who likes books? Then meet your new favorite neon sign featuring a bookish ghost. This is one of two options for reading ghosts in this shop. $54+.

Image of a neon sign featuring a book-reading ghost. Above the ghost is the word "booooooks."

Here’s another spin on the BOOkish ghost. $40.

Image of a neon sign featuring a skull. It is behind an open book, with the words "read books, be kind, stay weird" on the book cover.

One last spooky-themed bookish neon sign: this skeleton is getting his bookish kindness and weirdness on. The mix of colors on this one is especially fun. $35.

Image of a neon sign featuring a dinosaur reading a book.

A reading dinosaur!!!! $32.

Neon pink sign that reads "literacy and justice for all."
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If you’re looking to splurge on a good neon sign, this may be the one. What more vital message is there right now than advocating for literacy and justice for all? $176+.

Image courtesy of TopNeon79 on Etsy.

A perennial message in a neon sign that’s perfect for the classroom or library. It is always a good day to read! $16+.

Image courtesy of MintLips on Etsy.

If you’re part of the read all night book club, then having a neon sign will certainly help a bit with the mood lighting as the clock rounds midnight and beyond. $92+.

Image of pink neon lights that say "Sam's Library."
Image courtesy of CAJLIGHTS on Etsy

Splurge and get your own name in lights. How fun to have a sign for your own home library and/or your classroom library and/or whatever other space you’d like to see lit up! $181+.

Image of a yellow neon sign over a yellow couch. The sign says "read like a good girl."
Image courtesy of KrasnoStore on Etsy

For spicy book girlies, there’s this little number. $182+.

Image of a green and blue neon sign. It says "bookworm" and features a worm with glasses and a cowboy hat.
Image courtesy of PinkBangLED on Etsy

What a cutie patootie bookworm. The cowboy hat really takes it over the top. $107+.

Image of a pink book opened upside down. From it are yellow lights and a person being lifted from the ground, like an alien abduction.
Image courtesy of Craftnamesign on Etsy

One more big-splurge bookish neon sign option and it’s a good one. Ever felt abducted by books? Ever wished to be abducted by a book? This sign’s for you. $370+.

Multicolored neon sign featuring a little dragon on top of a stack of books. It says "read books."

This neon sign’s for all of the book dragons out there, as well as any fantasy book lover. $33.

Image of a colorful neon sign with the words "good book good mood."

This “good book, good mood” sign would look especially good in a kid’s room or in the children’s area of a library. $32.

Image of a neon sign featuring a blue cat reading a white book.

There are a number of very cute bookish cat neon signs, but this one might be my favorite. $40.

Image of an orange cat with pink glasses reading a pink book. There's a blue coffee mug next to the cat.

But the previously shared bookish cat neon sign is in stiff competition with this bookish cat neon sign because of the pink glasses and coffee mug. $49.

Image of a neon sign featuring an open book above a couch. The open book has red hearts coming out from its pages.

Last but not least, let’s keep it simple here. What better way to show off a love for books than a neon sign with a heart-filled book? $46.

Don’t stop exploring the fun bookish goods you can add to your life. Check out these finds for creating a magical reading nook, these book club stickers, and these gifts for cozy fantasy readers.

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