The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.3 - Books And Blogs
Blogs have an important role in the world of books and reading today...they've even been the inspiration for books themselves (EXAMPLE: Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen). For this task read a book that has been featured on your favorite book/reading related blog. When you post this task include a link to the blog and a review of the book.

If you need suggestions OR have suggestions for books to read for this task post them here.

What if you don't actually READ blogs? Does anyone have a handy list of book blogs (or one of their own s/he wouldn't mind plugging) for those of us who don't?

I like both of these blogs:

http://books4breakfast.blogspot.com/

http://bfgb.wordpress.com/

If you like romance novels, this blog is HILARIOUS!
http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.co...

Thank you for the links!

And Tanja, when the first thing I see on the page is a video of Felicia Day, it makes me feel all happy inside. Now to go take a 30min break from book assignments to enjoy her awesomeness :3

Tanja, I was just about to post that!

Other links I have (mostly romance):
http://thebookbinge.com/
http://freshfiction.com/reviews.php
http://notanotherromanceblog.blogspot...

This one is a good general site:
http://bnreview.barnesandnoble.com/

I don't read blogs either. Anybody know of any book blogs for Sci-fi/fantasy or horror?

http://www.talulahmankiller.com/

reviews mostly YA (which I don't read much but I enjoy her comments) plus pix of her cats

Felina wrote: "I don't read blogs either. Anybody know of any book blogs for Sci-fi/fantasy or horror?"

http://www.bigdumbobject.co.uk/ for science fiction?

Does the book need to be reviewed or just mentioned in the book blog?

Thanks pjreads, thats what I was looking for. :)

Here's one I like (a UK based one :)):

http://www.lovelytreez.com/

A wide range of books featured

Felina wrote: "Does the book need to be reviewed or just mentioned in the book blog?

Thanks pjreads, thats what I was looking for. :)"

It should be more than a casual mention yes.

SuzieR wrote: "Here's one I like (a UK based one :)):

http://www.lovelytreez.com/

A wide range of books featured"

I think I'll either use this one or Lori's from TNBBC http://thenextbestbookblog.blogspot.c... .
Thanks!

Oops, I'll probably actually use this one. I need to fit some classics in: http://deadwhiteguyslit.blogspot.com/

Here is a huge list of book blogs:
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blo...

My friend has a great book blog here:

http://www.stackofspines.com

Katie wrote: "My friend has a great book blog here:

http://www.stackofspines.com"

That is a terrific blog - I just added a bunch more books to my list!

Felina wrote: "I don't read blogs either. Anybody know of any book blogs for Sci-fi/fantasy or horror?"


I read and blog like it's my job check these ones out:

http://www.bookloveaffair.com
http://thebooksmugglers.com <---this one is rather amazing and made of awesome
http://www.scifiguy.ca/
http://onlythebestscifi.blogspot.com/

Ms Anderson wrote: "What if you don't actually READ blogs? Does anyone have a handy list of book blogs (or one of their own s/he wouldn't mind plugging) for those of us who don't?"

I have a blogggg! <3 http://www.goodbooksandgoodwine.com

Cynthia - does it need to be a book featured on the website during the summer months? Or just at some point in the past?

Also, giving a shout out to my friend and fellow Goodreads member's great blog -- http://coconutlibrary.typepad.com/

I'm going to nose around on this site: http://www.redroomlibrary.com/

I'm laughing at myself because the author of this blog is a member of the National Book Critics Circle - the award organization I'd never heard of and from whom I'm reading for the award task.

Jay wrote: "Cynthia - does it need to be a book featured on the website during the summer months? Or just at some point in the past?

Also, giving a shout out to my friend and fellow Goodreads member's great ..."

It doesn't matter when it was featured.

These are a few sites I like to follow. The first two are my favorite historical fiction blogs and they are also GR members.

http://www.passagestothepast.com/



http://bookingmama.blogspot.com/
http://shereadsandreads.blogspot.com/

April wrote: "Felina wrote: "I don't read blogs either. Anybody know of any book blogs for Sci-fi/fantasy or horror?"


I read and blog like it's my job check these ones out:

http://www.bookloveaffair.com
http:..."


Ooo Thanks April. I saw Little Brother on the book smugglers. I think that might be my ticket.

This is my awesome (dirty) little secret...that thousands of people know about! Jessica Crispin is awesome.

Amanda wrote: "Cait wrote: "Oops, I'll probably actually use this one. I need to fit some classics in: http://deadwhiteguyslit.blogspot.com/"

That's my blog! Hoorah! I feel famous, heh!"

I know, and I love it!

Where is says include a link to the blog and a review of the book does that mean the link is to the review or that we need to write a review?

Cynthia, is there any way to turn this thread into a list or to archive it, or will that violate terms of service??? I'm bookmarking some of these as sources of book reviews.

Cindy wrote: "Cynthia, is there any way to turn this thread into a list or to archive it, or will that violate terms of service??? I'm bookmarking some of these as sources of book reviews."
Well I don't plan on deleting this thread...once the challenge is over it will go into the old task help thread folder...so it will be there to go back to.

Alice wrote: "Where is says include a link to the blog and a review of the book does that mean the link is to the review or that we need to write a review?"

You provide the link to the blog and write your own review of the book.

SuzieR wrote: "Here's one I like (a UK based one :)):

http://www.lovelytreez.com/

A wide range of books featured"

SuzieR- Thanks for the link! I just bought House Rules and needed a place to put it!

Super Cynthia, thanks for answering.

If I don't remember the blog, but I know it exists...does that count? The Washingtonienne is based upon a blog of a young woman (truly she's more trashy than nice young woman), and I was living in DC when it came out and I remember the hoopla around it. It was definitely a real blog,my radio show had her on and was interviewing her and read from it.

Christine wrote: "If I don't remember the blog, but I know it exists...does that count? The Washingtonienne is based upon a blog of a young woman (truly she's more trashy than nice young woman), and I was living in..."

Part of the task is to link it (in your task completed post) and read a book from it so you would need to find it to use it.

Christine wrote: "If I don't remember the blog, but I know it exists...does that count? The Washingtonienne is based upon a blog of a young woman (truly she's more trashy than nice young woman), and I was living in..."

I am pretty sure that this was based on the blog "Washingtonienne" which is not current right now, but probably archived. Wonkette is the blog that revealed who she really was. You could google that and probably find the link.

I really like this blog: http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/ which is a general lifestyle blog with some book recommendations too. I was thinking of reading When We Were Romans (http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/201...) or French Milk (http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/200...)

I love Jen Lancaster's blog www.jennsylvania.com. Can I read one of her books or books she recommends?

Tracyj wrote: "I love Jen Lancaster's blog www.jennsylvania.com. Can I read one of her books or books she recommends?"

Yes

Tracyj wrote: "I love Jen Lancaster's blog www.jennsylvania.com. Can I read one of her books or books she recommends?"

Oh sweet idea Tracyj. Jen is hilarious.

http://www.flashlightworthybooks.com/

Does the above work as a blog? It's a series of lists organized by fun topics & there is a brief review of each book on a given list.

Liz wrote: "http://www.flashlightworthybooks.com/

Does the above work as a blog? It's a series of lists organized by fun topics & there is a brief review of each book on a given list."

no

I really don't read book blogs, but foodie blogs. Several of them recommend books (cookbooks and others) or have even written their own books. Could I use one of them?
(If not, no sweat. I do have a backup plan.)

Carma wrote: "I really don't read book blogs, but foodie blogs. Several of them recommend books (cookbooks and others) or have even written their own books. Could I use one of them?
(If not, no sweat. I do ..."

No I would prefer people to explore blogs related directly to reading.

Cynthia wrote: "Carma wrote: "I really don't read book blogs, but foodie blogs. Several of them recommend books (cookbooks and others) or have even written their own books. Could I use one of them?
(If not, no ..."

Okay. Thanks. I will go with my plan B.

I read Neil Gaiman's blog - if he links to other blogs with reviews of his books, can I use his blog?

Can I use John Scalzi's Whatever blog? He is an author and frequently posts a Big Idea from an author about a new book. I have found a few books from there that I enjoy.

http://whatever.sclazi.com

Jason wrote: "Can I use John Scalzi's Whatever blog? He is an author and frequently posts a Big Idea from an author about a new book. I have found a few books from there that I enjoy.

http://whatever.sclazi.com"

Generally speaking authors blogs are fine. Your link didn't work for me though so make sure it's working when you post the task.

http://www.shelfari.com/
Is this a blog? I don't read them so I'm not sure exactly what qualifies as a blog.

I have a blog as well:

http://www.bookaddict.weebly.com

It is a light look at my obsession with books. I have some reviews that I will be adding in the next week or so, but I don't do the "standard review". If you took some time to stop by, I would be thrilled. Please leave comments or suggestions.

I follow Paper Cuts, the NY Times book blog- all their reviews are in the Book Review, but this blog provides interviews, author playlists, etc. Can I use a book featured there?

This one is great and has a broad variety of books:

http://blog.mawbooks.com/archives/boo...