For The L♥ve of Reading discussion

@Leo - Me and Lyss are going to war over a book because we have differing feelings on the matter. :D Fun Huh?!

Then, everyone leaves their comments and we will come back with rebuttles and then at the end of the day we see who wins.

I get to pull out the big guns and use my debating skills I learned in college. I'm very excited!

@Jencey - What do you mean format pages? The pages are all set up with html code and there is a section for editing the code. you have to be able to read and write code to fix the right part though. There are sites that will give you code for different layouts and such. You can add up to 10 extra pages on your blog on the "Posting" tab.

@Carla - Good luck, it's tons of fun. I have a blog that I do and I love it. it's www.intheclosetbibliophile.blogspot.com

i am hoping to do a giveaway soon. Keep posted to my blog to see when :D

Thanks Jen for your input. I don't know where the htlm code is. When I bring up the prompts for pages all it says is click and drag gadgets under pages. So this hasn't been that clear to me. I will continue to play around with it. :)

I didn't see the question about the format. I'm not sure what you mean. The original page or to add more pages. When you drag gadgets on the edit page you can change the look of your page. It took me a while to figure out how to add pages.

Jencey the html code is on the design page. It used to be called the layout page, but they changed it in the last week or so. It says edit html.

If you don't read or write code, then you can pick up an html gadget on other sites that change your layout and just at a gadget, paste the code and the layout will change. if you google your questions, there is tons of help to show you how. It took me about a year to figure out the general workings of the blog and another year to figure out how to totally change my code and stuff. I'm a total nerd.

Thank you for the info. I will check it out. :)

Yes, Jen is a whiz at all this stuff. I have her laughing at me when I try to fix html codes. LOL!

Not laughing... no I'm laughing, but it's mostly when you've fixed one thing but then lost something else. And that is only because I have this mental image of you standing up doing the happy dance only for it to be cut short and then yelling at your computer like it will comply to your dastardly html commands :D

If only those command could be spoken and if they are not taken care of immediately I could pull out a whip and make the computer work! If only.

Well, at least I'm learning and sort of having fun. Not to mention the short lived dance practice. :)

Jen wrote: "Not laughing... no I'm laughing, but it's mostly when you've fixed one thing but then lost something else. And that is only because I have this mental image of you standing up doing the happy danc..."

*cries laughing out loud *

*grins*

Now you both are laughing at me. Great!

*Throws hands up in the air and turns to got pound out some more made up html codes*

lol you are so funny elyssa *wipes tear*

Hey have you all considered using adsense on blogger?

No we have not talked about it. I don't have it on my other blogs or have spent any time trying to find out what it is about.

But we can check into it.

From what I read it is kind of like product placement. The one that google has suggested for my blog is amazon. I just wondered what your thoughts are?

It would work if they offered books. And with what little money we made from it we could use to buy giveaway books and stuff!

I haven't used it for mine either, but I've debated. I'd have to study up on it some more.

Hey Jen I took a quick peek at your blog this morning!!!!Looks great:) I can't wait til I have the time to set mine up...I gotta head to work now otherwise I browse a little more!!

True, I talked to my Dad about it and have decided to add it to mine. Dad thought it would be a great networking idea. The library I go and volunteer at, one of the ladies there told me a story. The story was about this lady who wrote reviews on books that people absolutely loved that Amazon went onto hire her. I don't know if the same could be said in this situation, but you never know what might happen.

I tried to add the Amazon Associate to my blog and I kept getting kicked out. If you guys try it let me know. I wrote on the help forum for blogger.

@Carla - Thank you so much! I've put a lot of work into it. I'm so glad you like it! :D It makes me feel like I did something good.

Jencey - I will let you know, I would like to read up on the adsense a little more.

Hey everyone. I just found something of greater interest. I get the newsletter from Simon and Schuster and found they have author widgets. What is so awesome about this is under the widget when you download it you can do the same thing we have been talking about with Amazon but with more companies (for example Barnes and Noble, Booksense, and etc.) The only problem I ran into is that I need to know how to get the access ids to go towards the widget. Keep you posted on my progress.

Thanks Jencey!

Yes keep us posted.

Well latest update. Now the Amazon widget is popping up but in order to finish setting up account you need associate id number. I emailed Amazon and asked for my id number. I also e-mailed the person at S&S to find out more how to do the other.

I got the e-mail back from both Amazon and S&S. I really wish I could talk to someone at technical support. I haven't tried again yet with Amazon. The other is a needle in a haystack. Wish me well as I explore where the online book associate prompts are for Barnes and Noble, Booksense, and Amazon.

I totally love the blog! I need to figure out how to make my personal blog better! I have a couple chick lit reviews I have done in the recent pass that I could add. Explain how you would like me to send them to you for the site? If your up for it.... ( :

We have posted the book war between me and Jen this morning.

Let us know which side you are on.

Here is the link...

http://ikissbooks.blogspot.com/2010/0...

ive posted my comment elyssa

Tiffany, you can email it to mine or Elyssa's GR inbox and we will pull it off there. I know Elyssa has some guest bloggers signed up already, so I just need to double check with her on what dates she has. :D

Sounds great. Just let me know ( :

Hey going back to the bookseller (advertisment on blog). I just signed up to be a online associate for Barnes and Noble. I am waiting to get all of my information.

Well Jen I read your review on The body finder, it sounds great, another one to go onto my tbr *sighs*

Jencey wrote: "Hey going back to the bookseller (advertisment on blog). I just signed up to be a online associate for Barnes and Noble. I am waiting to get all of my information."

Sounds interesting Jency! I haven't seen that advertisement?

You have to look on their website. I also found it for Borders as well. Apparently this process is really slow. I just now got the information from Amazon.

Interesting. So what will you be doing?

I will have a widget with Amazon and Barnes and Noble. I can sell for both and then include the book reviews in their as well.

oh thats cool ( :

Yas wrote: "Well Jen I read your review on The body finder, it sounds great, another one to go onto my tbr *sighs*"

Thanks Yas! I think I finished that book up in a day. I stayed up til like 3 in the morning to read it. I really liked it.

book review for Wintergirls
http://ikissbooks.blogspot.com/2010/0...

Jen,
The book we talked about for my review arrived! I'm so excited!

@Tiffany - Yeah, I really do like Jennifer Weiner, hope its a good read. I've already forwarded your info and book choice to Lyssa and we are all prepped for it. Can't wait. :D

Jen wrote: "Yas wrote: "Well Jen I read your review on The body finder, it sounds great, another one to go onto my tbr *sighs*"

Thanks Yas! I think I finished that book up in a day. I stayed up til like 3 i..."

Sounds great!

Let's us know more about the widgets when you get them up and running.

What do you get for having them on your blog?

what do you think of this?

http://twitter.com/ikissbooks

if you dont think it's necessary, or you dont like it, I can deactivate the account, no problem

Whoa, I just checked out the blog and it looks good. I'm following you, Could you let me know if you'd be willing to accept an ARC from me for a review.

Ednah
Now Available: Awakened, book # 1
http://ednahwalters.blogspot.com/

i just checked out your book and it seems very interesting. I would love to read and review it

however, you probably can only send it to the states and I do not live in the states...