BBAW Day 5: Setting Goals

Day 5: Setting Goals
Last Day

Write in 50 words or less…what do you like best about your blog right now and where would you like your blog to be a year from now?

I really enjoy my blog, but I know there is so much more I could be doing, after looking at so many blogs this week!!

I do like that I have not stuck with one genre. I love changing from one to the other, when I get tired of one type of book. I think people like reading all kinds of books and reading my blog reflects that.

Where would I like my blog to be a year from now?? Definitely have more reviews!! I read a lot, but I seem to get backed up on reviews. I think I am going to try and not make my reviews as long or as wordy. Short and simple I think for now and then see how that goes. I saw on someone's blog today about asking a question at the end of you blog entry to get more comments. I think that is something I will work on to to get more traffic.

I've really enjoyed BBAW week and wish it was more than once a year!!! I love connecting with all the other book bloggers and readers this week. Nice to meet old and new bloggers!!!

Keep in touch everyone...see you on Twitter or Facebook (allisonsattic)...and all the other events created for book bloggers!!

BBAW Day 4: Favorite Books

Day 4: Favorite Books

Today's question is: What book did you discover only because you read about it on a book blog and then you realized you couldn’t live without it! And then you read it and you loved it so hard! Tell us about it and about the blogger (or bloggers!) that introduced the book to you!

While thinking about my answer to this question, I realized one of my favorite books (which came out in the last few years)that I recommend to everyone....I haven't even done a review on!! I know I must have seen it mentioned on a blog, but I don't remember which one. So, I will just say thanks to all my fellow book bloggers out there for all your reviews and suggestions. You have made my TBR pile so big it will take a long time to get through them all!!!

The book that is my favorite is: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield...




I know this one has been around a while..but if you haven't read it..you should!!

Have a great day everyone!!

Book Giveaway for BBAW week!

Love's First Light

Ok everyone!! Here is a great book giveaway that you can enter during BBAW week!! I am giving away an ARC of "Love's First Light" by Jamie Carie. I haven't read it yet, but can't wait to because it's gotten really good reviews!!

Contest rules:

1. Just leave a comment saying you want to be entered.

2. This is for U.S. or Canada mailing only.

3. Please leave your email address if you don't sign in with you blog..so I can locate you to let you know you win.

4. You have until Friday Sept. 18 at 11:59pm CT. to enter!!

5. Winner will be announced on Saturday Sept. 19th.

Make sure to check out all giveaways going on this week for 2009 BBAW!!

Please check out the rest of my blog if you have time...I love books!!


Good luck to everyone!!!

BBAW Day 3: Reading Meme

Day 3: Reading Meme

Here are some questions and answers suggested for this Meme:

1. What are you currently reading? - Elena, Woman of Courage by Linda Weaver Clarke

2. How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears? - I use ONLY bookmarks!! One's that are flat and a tassel on the end usually.

3. Are you the type of person that only reads one book at a time or can you read more that one at a time? - I use to only read one at a time because I was afraid I would get the characters mixed up between the books! Now, I do read more than one, but they have to be a different genres of books for me so the stories don't blur together on me!!

4. Do you prefer series books or stand alone books? - I would have to say the ones I enjoy the most are the series books. You invest your time in a character and want to see how their lives progress through time. This is especially fun when the books are based on historical events that happen through the story lines.

5. How do you organize your books? - When I am able to organize them, I tend to go alphabetically by authors last names. Right now though, I have so many books, most are just wherever I have space!!

This was a fun meme!!!

BBAW Day 2: Blogger Interviews

Day 2: Blogger Interviews

Sorry! I am a little late getting day 2 stuff out, but I didn't get a chance to do today's subject. You can, however, click on over to the 2009 BBAW website and find the Mister Linky entry to catch all the bloggers that did interviews with other bloggers!! There are some real interesting interviews and a lot of them!!!

BBAW Day One: Favorite Blogs

As the awards are given out for the shortlist of book bloggers, we celebrate all book bloggers large and small that take the time to share their knowledge and love of books with readers. Here is a list of a few bloggers that are favorites of mine that did/didn't make the shortlist:

A Bookworm's World

As Usual, I Need More Bookshelves

Bookish Ruth

Bookshipper

Melissa's Bookshelf

These are only a few of many that I try to read. I would love to read everyone's blog everyday, but there are so many out there!!! Each seems to be unique and different, which makes me come back to them.

Keep up the good work everyone!! And keep reading!!!

Book Bloggers Appreciation Week

2009 Book Bloggers Appreciaton Week has begun!!!!!

Welcome to a fun week of book bloggers getting together and celebrating our love of books.
A big THANK YOU goes out to Amy at My Friend Amy and everyone else that helped that pulled this all together!!!

Each day this week, bloggers will be talking about different topics on their blogs.
Mon. Sept. 14th - Favorite blogs not nominated
Tues. Sept. 15th - Blogger interviews
Wed. Sept 16th - Reading Meme
Thu. Sept. 17th - Blog about a book you found on another blog
Friday Sept, 18th - Blog about your goals for you book blog.

Part of the fun of this week, are the awards that are given out from a poll taken for different categories. Click HERE to keep track of the winners as they are announced all week!

Another fun part of the week, are the GIVEAWAYS!!!!
Click the giveaway button to find all the blogs that are having giveaways this week. As you go to them, take the time to look over the blog and see if it might be a new one to start following!!

So....everyone have fun this week! Find new books to read...Find new blogs to follow!!!