What I Have Learned From Book Blogging
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What Have I Learned From Book Blogging?
I have learned so much. Mostly I have learned all the things that I DIDN’T know about book blogging.
I must admit that I knew nothing about Advanced Reading Copies and that I could get free books to read before they were published.
Vaguely aware that big-time book reviewers from places like The New York Times must get books ahead of time. I didn’t know that bloggers could get them!
I also knew nothing about book publishing conferences such as Book Expo America, which I attended last year!
My knowledge of CURRENT literature was severely lacking. I tend to read books by dead authors.
Now That I Know . . .
My Kindle has now won my heart. I have become quite a committed Kindle fanatic and am now favoring it over physical books!
I didn’t think that would happen, but it did.
My bookshelves are now bulging with my TBR books and my Kindle is packed with unread books!
Mostly, though, I have learned so much about books and authors that I have never heard of before.
It has been a fun and interesting journey to enjoy all those books!
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30 Comments
Jessica@a GREAT read
Oh yes! ARCs is definitely the go to choice today!! BEA is a first for me too! I'd looooove to go but NYC is too intimidating for me!
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I went last year but couldn't go this year. If you do get to go, NYC is a lot of fun!
Vonnie Rivera
How could I forget about ARCs?! I had no clue either about these before blogging.
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Megan
I've learned lots of stuff about ARCs too! New follower 😀 And your blog is so pretty!!
Here's my FF post!
Megan
I think I linked FF post to my Opal review! Here's my actual Feature & Follow post! 🙂
Marce
Thanks for participating in the Hop. The cover of City of Women is dreamy, hope you get to them next year.
Liesel K Hill
ARCs is a popular answer this week, but I think it's something very specific to this industry, so it makes sense that the general public doesn't know about them. Great answer. New follower via GFC. Have a merry Christmas! 😀
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Elizabeth
I loved THE CITY OF WOMEN…hope you get to read it and THE CHAPERONE.
I actually got to start mine on the plane yesterday. My post will explain the book and WHY I needed to start it. 🙂
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Elizabeth
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Jaclyn Canada
I still don't know a lot about the publishing conferences. I have never been to one. Thank you so much for visiting my FF. New Follower 😀
J. Anne Huss
I learned most of what I know by publishing myself, but it was a steep learning curve, that's for sure. I'm still baffled by a lot of it to be honest, but getting out there and doing it yourself is one way to learn things in a hurry.
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Julie~ New Adult Addiction
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Thank you for hosting the Hop! I definitely plan to read City of Women very soon.
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Thank you so much!
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I'm looking forward to reading it. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Someday perhaps you'll go to one! Thanks for visiting back!
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Don't worry, you will do just fine!
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It is definitely a steep learning curve! I felt lost at the BEA last year, but I know so much more about it!
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ARCs are great!
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Thank you so much!
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Thank you! ARCs are great!
Jenny
ARCs and other terminology I'm continuing to learn about. It's such a fun industry.
new follower. My FF:
http://booksojourner.blogspot.com/2012/12/feature-follow-7-publishing.html
Kathryn
I agree. ARCs are awesome. New follower 🙂
Barbara Brown
I have learnt so much about book blogging, i didn't realize just how people are into it and now i'm hooked!! :-o)
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"BookShelves Of Dreams"
Alise (Readers In Wonderland)
Conferences, nice one! For my post I said I can't believe how much goes into marketing a novel!
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ARCs are the best!
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You are welcome!
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It is a lot of fun!
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ARCs are definitely awesome!
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Book blogging is fun!
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It is definitely worth it to attend a few!
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Nowadays since authors and bloggers have to market themselves, it is a lot of work!