Book Blogger Appreciation Week - Day Four

2/18/2016

This awesome week of book blogger goodness is hosted by the Estella Society.

Today's prompt has us musing about how we stay connected to the book blogging community. There are a myriad of ways, many of which I'm only just starting to explore!

Commenting - Last year, I set myself a goal of commenting on at least 5 blogs a week. That has done wonders for helping me stay connected with what is going on in the blogging world.
Twitter & Facebook - I joined Twitter back in October, and just recently created a Facebook page for Smiling Shelves (links to these can be found in my sidebar). I don't post frequently on either of these platforms (yet), but I really enjoy reading what everyone else posts about!
Read-a-thons - This is one of my absolute favorite parts about book blogging. I love reading, and I love the thought of doing extra reading. But add the idea of hundreds of other people reading at the same time and talking about reading? That's awesome!

15 Comments

Chrisbookarama link

2/18/2016 07:55:47 am

I should make your commenting goal my own. I'm so bad at it.

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/21/2016 01:53:53 pm

I had the same problem - I would go for weeks without commenting on anybody's blog. Setting a goal for myself has really worked wonders! :)

Meaghan link

2/18/2016 08:34:48 am

Setting a commenting goal is a really great idea. I always mean to be better about it and I don't do a good job of following through.

Have you tried Armchair BEA? I always have fun with that one.

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/21/2016 01:54:25 pm

I did try Armchair BEA one year. I remember enjoying it. I'll have to try it again!

Jade @ Reading With Jade link

2/18/2016 09:43:34 am

Commenting is by far my favourite way to interact with other bloggers, and I feel like I've really gotten to know some of my favourite bloggers that way.

Do you have any favourite read-a-thons that reoccur?

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/21/2016 01:56:03 pm

Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon is my favorite. I love the idea of 24 hours just devoted to reading and connecting with readers. And it's low pressure, so I don't have too stress too much if I don't make it the whole 24 hours (which I never have). It's just a lot of fun!

Jenny @ Reading the End link

2/18/2016 10:20:15 am

I have been blogging for, what, eight years? Just about eight years, and I have never to this day taken part in a readathon. It's a terrible blind spot in my blogging life! ONE OF THESE DAYS.

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/21/2016 01:56:46 pm

Readathons are awesome! And most of them are really low-pressure, so you don't have to worry if you can't commit to the whole time. I hope you give one a try. They're so much fun!!

Tea Time with Marce link

2/18/2016 11:09:52 am

Commenting is critical to building a true book network in my opinion. I like your goal, it will get easier.

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/21/2016 01:57:41 pm

I agree - commenting is really an essential part of this community. I'm glad I finally found something that works for me. :)

Kay link

2/18/2016 02:16:18 pm

Read-a-thons are something I haven't participated in all that much. They always sound wonderful and then I'm always already committed. I do comment a lot and that's my way of staying in touch.

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/21/2016 01:59:09 pm

Readathons are fun, even if you can only participate a little. Commenting is an awesome way to connect with everyone. I'm glad I finally found a way to keep myself commenting! :)

Julianne - Outlandish Lit link

2/18/2016 02:16:24 pm

Yes to all of these!! I'm super bad at commenting, but I'm trying to get better. It's the best way to stay in touch with bloggers. I also adore instagram for seeing what other people are reading!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/21/2016 01:59:51 pm

I haven't tried out Instagram yet. I'm still pretty new to the whole social media aspect of blogging. I'll have to check out Instagram next!

Joann Downie link

2/21/2016 07:36:30 pm

I am a firm believer in commenting and interacting with other bloggers, I visited 700 blogs since Dec. 1 2015- and no I didn't comment on every single one, but I would say 80% of those I did!!

Book Blogger Appreciation Week - Day Four

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