“Do you review books? If so, for who? If not, have you ever thought about doing so? Why, or why not?”
I hadn’t really considered blogging about books until a friend asked me to participate in a review forum. I figured if I was posting thoughts there then I might as well do so here as hard copy, the first review being in January of 2008 for DAW Books’ 1980 Annual World’s Best SF. (Was it really almost 3 years ago?!) The now inactive group was my introduction to the bookworms’ blogosphere.
My bookish posts are a mix of reviews, thoughts, and random tidbits. I write for myself and because I love discussing and sharing art. That others add to the discussion (and Dread Pile o’Reads) and camaradaries forged is a ginormous bonus.
Thank you.
I started the blog because I wanted to share my thoughts on my readings. It’s also a record of my reading history since I review every book I read.
By: Matthew on July 28, 2010
at 7:15 pm
I am with you in that I started blogging about the books I read because of an online group book discussion, and then because I wanted to keep track of books read for me. Yes, yes…”camaradaries forged is a ginormous bonus.”
By: ibeeeg on July 28, 2010
at 8:41 pm
Matt: I was keeping up with reading recording but then got busy with other good things, including enjoying the short summer season.
Ibeeg: Cheers to that.
By: Mish on July 29, 2010
at 12:59 pm
I started blogging to keep track of the books I’d read, and keep my thoughts in place. I never actually expected to get sucked into the blogging community.
Pre-blogging, I found I was reading a lot, but sometimes, when someone asked me about a book, my mind just blanked. Blogging, at least, helps me escape situations like that… Or, pick up a book I’d read about five years back and completely forgotten!
By: anothercookiecrumbles on July 29, 2010
at 4:15 pm
I didn’t anticipate getting sucked in either. Blogs make great notebooks.
By: Mish on July 30, 2010
at 2:23 pm