Comments on: June in Review

By: Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:39:56 +0000

It depends on the blogger, whether I read non-bookish content, I think. I read them from bloggers I’ve developed relationships with through their great book reviews, and usually skip over them for bloggers I’m not as familiar with.

As for me, I try to post one review a week, and then at least try to keep other posts related to bookish things. Sometimes they have a personal element — a question about my own reading or a story about books related to my life — but usually I don’t stray too far away.

By: Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:10:48 +0000

J.T. Oldfield, I’m finding that non-review posts do get more comments! I guess because I don’t always read and review books others have read.

I’m holding off on the choosing for the Take a Chance Challenge until I know I’m going to read the books! But I’m glad it’s so fun!

By: J.T. Oldfield

J.T. Oldfield — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:52:24 +0000

I don’t participate in any memes, but I do post some non-review posts, and they are often my most commented-on ones! I do book-related lists, and I always post about the challenges I join.

That reminds me–have you figured out your list for the Take a Chance Challenge yet? That’s been the funnest (yes, I just said funnest) part!

By: Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:48:36 +0000

Oh I’m glad to hear that the consensus is that some book talk is preferred! I feel like my blog keeps going through morphs — from only reviews to tons of memes back to only reviews. Now I think it’s starting to balance a bit.

Eva, I’ve tried to have a schedule in the past, but then life jumps up and gets in the way! So I give up.

Amanda, that’s why I joined the Jane Austen one — I can always just watch some great Austen movies! But yes, probably better not to put it on a to do list because then, like me, you’ll become overwhelmed every few days!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:05 +0000

I have to say I enjoy your reading journals. I like seeing what you’re reading, whether you’re enjoying it, what struggles you have. It makes the eventual review more meaningful to me.

Congratulations on your challenges progress!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:02:43 +0000

I don’t mind your non-review posts at all. For me, it depends on the blogs and the content of the non-review posts, so I couldn’t really give a blanket answer. But I like yours.

You know, I could probably take that Austen challenge because I’m part of a Jane Austen book club that reads her books, watches movies, reads sequels, etc, but I’m not really up for another challenge, so I’m just letting this one slide for now. Ah well. I guess it’s good to learn to control the challenge amounts, yes?

By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:40:38 +0000

I love non-review book talk! I try to keep a balance on my blog, but it’s difficult because I’ve been reading so many great books there isn’t enough time to review them all!

Here’s my ‘ideal’ posting schedule, that I often end up not following:
Mon-short story review (haven’t done this in awhile!)
Tues-book review
Wed-Library Loot with vlog
Thurs-free for all
Fri-book review
Sat-anything but a book review
Sunday-Salon, in which I do mini-reviews of all the books I haven’t gotten to

I try to add some personal stuff in my book reviews, just to try to keep a balance.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:28:29 +0000

Good luck with all of the challenges – I just signed up for 2 and I’m already wondering what in the world I was thinking.

By: Jackie (Farm Lane Books)

Jackie (Farm Lane Books) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:09:12 +0000

I often prefer non-review book posts. I think it is good to have a mix of the two and you seem to have a good balance.

Congratulations on keeping on top of your challenges. I really need to spend some time organising mine and working out what I need to read to finish them.

Have a great July!