Many of us are probably reeling from Book Blogger Appreciation Week. Although it's a blast discovering new blogs, reading interviews, finding great books to read... all that link following can wear calluses on your eyeballs.
I debated even having a link round-up this week, but decided to go ahead so I wouldn't get out of the habit. This post and these links aren't going anywhere, so you can always come back for a visit and a surf when you've recuperated from this week's festivities.
Bookish News & Other Fun Stuff
- Want to know the difference between mass market and trade paperbacks?
- I wondered when this would happen: ads in your eReader?
- Perhaps you young whippersnappers may not be interested, but some of the rest of us might: 41 novelists who were over the age of 40 when their first books debuted.
- Some of Chuck Hogan's favorite local movies and books (Boston).
- I may be weird, but I think this library information desk made of recycled books is beautiful.
- Seven curious facts about Dr. Seuss books.
- A fun quiz: Who said it-- Jane Austen or Steve Austin?
- I wish this article had more photos! A remodel for the books.
Social Media Tip
- Why it's important to watch what you say in your status updates for Facebook or any social media program. Common sense, people!
Around the Water Cooler in the Book Blogosphere
- Found on Bev's blog, My Reader's Block: Who's Sitting at Your Table?
- On The Bumbles Blog, Molly had an excellent article which talks about what readers expect to find in a book review.
- Rebecca of The Book Lady's Blog talks about why we should abandon our to-be-read lists.
New to My Google Reader
These are a few of the blogs I've discovered through Book Blogger Appreciation Week and elsewhere!
- My Favourite Books
- Park Benches & Book Ends
- Unputdownables
- Lisa's Other Bookshelf
- Tony's Reading List
- Marks in the Margin
- Sam's Book Blog
That's it for this week. I hope you'll stop by next Friday for another freshly chosen batch of links for your surfing pleasure!
Cathy: I have commented much lately and thought it was time. I want to thank you for 2 of your weekly posts, "Scene Of The Blog" (I have added new blogs to my list because of your recommendation and the other being "This Weeks's Link Round-Up. I look forward to these every week. However, after seeing the house made into a library, I became depressed lol. Isn't that an avid reader's dream. Beautiful!!
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I love your weekly round up. You always have something interesting to share. Keep up the good work. Come and visit my blog sometime.
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You are new to me so I look forward to getting to know you better.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I'm going to spend time looking through.
And common sense on the social media stuff just makes me tired, I have had to terminate staff due to facebook, sigh
You are new to me so I look forward to getting to know you better.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I'm going to spend time looking through.
And common sense on the social media stuff just makes me tired, I have had to terminate staff due to facebook, sigh
Impressively small new blog section for BBAW :) Mine great wayyy too much this week!
ReplyDeleteAs always, impressive link collection. All I can say is PLEASE goodness no ads in my eReader!!!
Thanks for finding the good stuff this week -- I can't believe I missed that post at The Bumbles.
ReplyDeleteCheryl-- I'm so glad you like these two features. I agree with you about the houses joined together... beautiful, and what a dream for a booklover!
ReplyDeletePage-- Thanks for the vote of confidence. Will head on over to your blog forthwith! :)
Marce-- I know exactly what you mean. I sometimes think that common sense will soon appear on the endangered species list.
Amy-- I did mention that these were "a few". Didn't want to choke everyone with the entire list! LOL
Beth-- Good one, isn't it? :)
Ahhh right. Smart!!
ReplyDeleteLOVED the link to debut authors over the age of 40. I plan to favorite place that site and revisit often for encouragement and inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteAmy-- I figured most of us were already on sensory overload! :)
ReplyDeleteMolly-- Good!
This is one of my favorite features every week. Keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteRAnn-- thanks for the thumbs up. I don't know how good the round-up will be this week, since I've been suffering from a migraine. I thought it was gone, but sitting here looking at the screen seems to be bringing it back. Back to bed!
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