Today is all about blogging tips. Here are some tried and true blogging tips: Use the schedule feature! I love this feature in WordPress (and I think most blogging platforms have it). How do you think I was able to find the time to post every day this week? I spent about two hours on… Continue reading BBAW Daily Topic: Blogging
Tag: Book Blogger Appreciation Week
BBAW Daily Topic: Readers
Today’s daily topic is about reading. Has book blogging changed the way I read? Absolutely! Overall, I read more. I don’t go months at a time without reading some book. I’ve read more fantasy in the last four years. I used to read mostly literary works. I keep track of the books I read. I love… Continue reading BBAW Daily Topic: Readers
BBAW Daily Topic: Community Part II
Today’s BBAW Daily Topic is on Community. How do you find a community and keep in touch? How do you find a community? I suggest using an internet search on your reading interests. Add a genre into your search term. For example, “book review fantasy” or “fantasy book reviewers” will get you started on finding… Continue reading BBAW Daily Topic: Community Part II
BBAW Daily Topic: Interviews
Today is the Interview Swap Day where book bloggers interview each other. Below are past interviews I’ve done from Book Blogger Appreciation Week. 2010 interview with Suey of It’s All About Books. Suey’s 2010 interview with me. 2009 interview with Tess Hilmo. Tess’s 2009 interview with me. 2008 interview with Jen Forbus of Jen’s Book Thoughts. Jen’s… Continue reading BBAW Daily Topic: Interviews
BBAW Daily Topic: Community Part I
In case you didn’t notice, today is the beginning of Book Blogger Appreciation Week. Giveaways, posts on book blogging topics and interviews abound. This year I’m not participating in any interviews but I am going to post on the daily topics. This year the topics were posted ahead of time to give everyone a chance… Continue reading BBAW Daily Topic: Community Part I
Book Blogger Appreciation Week Coming
Book Blogger Appreciation Week will be held September 12th – 16th. Registration is now open! You’ll need a Twitter or Google account to get registered. And today is the last date for blog nominations. This includes favorite Author blog!
BBAW Day 4: Forgotten Treasures
  Today’s Topic: Sure we’ve all read about Freedom and Mockingjay but we likely have a book we wish would get more attention by book bloggers, whether it’s a forgotten classic or under marketed contemporary fiction. This is your chance to tell the community why they should consider reading this book! I had to… Continue reading BBAW Day 4: Forgotten Treasures
Interview with Suey of It’s All About Books
It’s that time of year again… Book Blogger Appreciation Week! Today is interview day and I’ve been paired up with Suey of It’s All About Books. I hope you enjoy getting to know Suey like I did. Amber: How did you decide to name your blog “It’s All About Books… and life’s other adventures too!”?… Continue reading Interview with Suey of It’s All About Books
Still Here
I’ve been mostly posting reviews this summer but I’m still here! In fact, just last week I finished up my judging for Book Blogger Appreciation Week. Have you registered for BBAW this year?
BBAW: Small Publisher Giveaway Winners
My site was offline for a day or two but I decided to not extend the giveaway. Instead, I’ll have another giveaway when I return from vacation.  The winner of Norah Labiner’s book, German for Travelers, is SFP at Pages Turned. Congratulations, SFP! The winner of Dave Egger’s book, Zeitoun, is Karen at Bookin’… Continue reading BBAW: Small Publisher Giveaway Winners