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BROKE AND BOOKISH 1 YEAR BLOGOVERSARY -- Top Ten Reasons I Love Being A Book Blogger/A Bookish Person:
1. The authors - How else could I have met so many fantastic authors, writing fantastic books in one fantastic group?! I know I just said fantastic 23984023894098234 times, but for real...having the opportunity to speak to authors like Michelle Hodkin and Savita Kalhan is such a treat.
2. The books - Don't get me wrong, I've always been a reader, but I didn't know about half the books I learned about once I started book blogging. Plus, I've had the chance to introduce others to the awesome books I've been reading.
3. The bloggers - It's true! I'm not even lying...meeting lovely people like Jenny from Supernatural Snark, Danny & Pushy from Bewitched Bookworms, Anna from Anna Reads, Tara from Hobbitsies and Jamie from The Perpetual Page Turner was one of the most exciting times of my life. If you have the chance to go some day, trust me, it's worth it.
4. BEA - Uhhhhh duh. Need I really say more? Books. Authors. Giant venue for all of us to geek and fangirl/boy out. Yeah, sold.
5. Goodreads - I didn't know about it until I started blogging, and now it's honestly a tool I use every single day. I always find books I need to add to my lists, and finding obscure books is SO much fun!
6. Geeks > Normal People - I finally found a forum where I can be as geeky as I want...and the bonus? Everyone else is exactly like me! Win-win situation, of course!
7. Me time - I get to spend an hour+ to myself every day focusing on what I love so much without anyone telling me to "shut up about books already" or to "go get a better hobby." Plus, I get to be as introspective and honest as I want.
8. Learning to be critical - Don't get me wrong. I still read just to read, but learning to critique books and writing has been so fun, and it gives me a reason to analyze the stories I read.
9. Learning to write better - I would LOVE to be a YA author someday! Will I be one? Probably not, but I've learned so much more about what to do and what not to do. It's like a constant writing class for me.
10. The amazing, amazing, AMAZING publishers - I knew the big names in publishing when I first started blogging, but getting to know the people that work there, as well as the smaller publishing houses and the ins and outs of indie publishing has been amazing - plus, they are so generous, and I'm endlessly grateful for them!
Really lovely reasons. I can't wait to go to BEA (hopefully next year). Learning to write better is a big one for me, as well, and isn't it great to have an outlet to do something you love? Great list, Melissa!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! I love meeting blogger and go to fab book events!!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree, I wouldn't have met all the awesome people I know now if I weren't a book blogger. I love it!
ReplyDeleteFantastic list Melissa! I didn't know about Goodreads either until I started blogging and now I don't know how I managed without it!
ReplyDeleteYes! I completely agree! Blogging is amazing for so many different reasons! Great list. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the list :D
ReplyDeleteI have head about books I would never have found otherwise. Like Jane Austen variations :D
Great points! I agree with all of them, even BEA though I could not attend it. I love being book blogger!
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree with everything! Being a book blogger is awesome :D
ReplyDeleteGreat list and I think you have great chances to become a YA author. I also agree that meeting fantastic people is a huge bonus of blogging.
ReplyDeleteLove your list! And I agree with all of it. My Goodreads addiction knows no bounds, and I can't imagine not being able to geek out on twitter with other bloggers on a regular basis!
ReplyDeleteI love your list. Especially the parts about getting to do so much reading and geeking out. I'm with you there.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! Especially numbers six and seven. It's so nice to have people to talk about books with as my friends IRL aren't as book-obsessed as I am.
ReplyDeleteFantastic list! It made me smile - I totally agree!
ReplyDeleteI would so make out with you right now if you were standing in front of me. Just saying. You mentioned me in your "things you love about being a blogger" post and that is cause for a massive, potentially embarrassing, but ultimately spectacular display of affection. Given that I cannot pounce on you from Ohio (about which I'm sure you're all torn up), I'm just going to send virtual love your way:)
ReplyDeleteI agree with so many of your points, especially being a geek. I love how we're all free to be as nerdy as possible because that's the norm.
ReplyDeleteAwesome list. I agree with all of these points. I don't usually use GoodReads because I'm just not that organized but I can see the purpose behind it.
ReplyDeleteI want to go to BEA next year so bad! :)
Now I wish I'd made a list for this Top Ten Tuesday! (Darn it!) I also found Goodreads via blogging, and I love getting to talk about books and nerdy stuff all the time without 'real life' people giving me weird looks. Love this list!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I'm in total agreement!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous that you've gotten to meet so many bloggers. I've met a few, but I wish I could meet more. I hope I can go to BEA next year. Do you think you'll go again?
ReplyDeleteLOVE this list! And wishing we had more hang time at BEA!
ReplyDeleteI love number six :)
ReplyDeleteI'd pick geeks over normal people any day :) Love your list!
ReplyDeleteOh, cheers to this! Even though I haven't been here that long I love you all so much already and it's been such a fabulous experience. If BEA is here in NY again next year then maybe I'll see you there!
ReplyDeleteFantastic list! I agree with so many of these. I totally didn't know about Goodreads either and now it's how I track my progress and all of the books I've read and am reading. Love it! I used to have a running word doc of all of that stuff...this is so much better!
ReplyDeleteI definitely like that it keeps me writing and expressing myself. Great list.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! I would love to attend BEA next year and meet fellow bloggers. Number one and two top my list, too. As well as, getting to know publishers!
ReplyDeleteI would have to say I agree with you completely. I blog for all of these reasons too. I haven't been able to attend a BEA yet, but hopefully next year will be my year!
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