*How and what made you decide on the name of your blog?
I thought of it right away. I wanted something catchy that flowed well. I think I did pretty good!

*What would you say is the main content of your blog?
Book reviews, bookish memes, etc……

*If books, what genres do you mostly read?
My favorites (at the moment) are thriller/suspense, chick lit and women’s fiction.

*How often do you post?
I try to post every day, but sometimes real life does get in the way. I am sure everyone knows how that goes?

*What are some of the things that you love about blogging?
The community! I have “met” some wonderful people that I consider true friends. I also love all of the book recommendations I have gotten. Before I started book blogging I never would have thought of reading paranormal or young adult, but now I do and I enjoy them.

*What are some of the negatives?
It is soooooo time consuming!

*Name 1-3 favorite items/postings that you have/do on your blog?
I love the memes In My Mailbox and It’s Monday What Are You Reading. I find the best books to add to my TBR list that way!

*Any advice you would give to new bloggers?
Be patient–your blog will grow on its own. Be honest in your reviews. Integrity in the book blogging community is very important!

*What draws you to follow someone’s blog?
The design catches my eye first. Second to that is if the blogger enjoys the same genres that I do.

*Do you have any “pet peeves” that other bloggers do?
Not really. None that I can think of anyway.

*Would you please share 5-7 things about the person behind the screen so that we get to know the “real” you!!
1. I am newly single
2. I am a horrible bookaholic! I can’t seem to stop buying them.
3. I have one sister and one baby niece in Phoenix
4. I have two dogs & one cat
5. I work for the federal gov’t

 

From Yvonne’s site:
   I’ve wanted to start a meme like this for a long time. It’s “Anything Goes on Saturday”. It’s a chance to choose any topic you want and talk about it on Saturday – it can be about a book, TV show, movie, a recipe or just an update on your week. Whatever you choose.
   If you’d like to join in, take the button above and blog about it. Use the linky below to post your direct link to your post. Then, go and visit other blogs and see what’s on everyone’s minds this week. Enjoy!
Topic:  Following blogs…What do you do in this situation?
There are days when I notice the number of followers I have and am amazed…truly amazed.  I remember how excited I was when I had my first follower, it was Vicki, my mentor, from Reading At The Beach. Where did all these followers come from and when?  Some of them I know because they leave me a note in the comment section stating that they a new follower and sometimes even telling me why, and in return, I usually email them back thanking them and then visit their blog and become a follower of their blog.  However, and here is my question and dilemma, what do you do if a person leaves such a note and you visit their blog and search, and search to find something of shared similar likes for and just can’t find one.  Do you follow anyway?  Or do you respond to their comment explaining why you aren’t following their blog after they have chosen to follow your’s?  Is there a blogging etiquette regarding this issue?  How would you handle it?  What would you do?



Progress report:
Yesterday I learned:
*tips on mail inbox tips, which I need to implement
*how to make a button/banner for blog
*RSS feed for blog
*cheat sheets (I read article about them and already had them in place except I have them in a mail folders. ex: one entitled Blog Memes
*a lot of time on google documents
Today’s plans:
*more time spent with google documents
*organizing my mail folders (getting rid of info not needed, putting info in proper folders
* ? favicon/gravitars
* backing up blog

 

From Yvonne’s site:
   I’ve wanted to start a meme like this for a long time. It’s “Anything Goes on Saturday”. It’s a chance to choose any topic you want and talk about it on Saturday – it can be about a book, TV show, movie, a recipe or just an update on your week. Whatever you choose.
   If you’d like to join in, take the button above and blog about it. Use the linky below to post your direct link to your post. Then, go and visit other blogs and see what’s on everyone’s minds this week. Enjoy!
Topic:  Following blogs…What do you do in this situation?
There are days when I notice the number of followers I have and am amazed…truly amazed.  I remember how excited I was when I had my first follower, it was Vicki, my mentor, from Reading At The Beach. Where did all these followers come from and when?  Some of them I know because they leave me a note in the comment section stating that they a new follower and sometimes even telling me why, and in return, I usually email them back thanking them and then visit their blog and become a follower of their blog.  However, and here is my question and dilemma, what do you do if a person leaves such a note and you visit their blog and search, and search to find something of shared similar likes for and just can’t find one.  Do you follow anyway?  Or do you respond to their comment explaining why you aren’t following their blog after they have chosen to follow your’s?  Is there a blogging etiquette regarding this issue?  How would you handle it?  What would you do?



Progress report:
Yesterday I learned:
*tips on mail inbox tips, which I need to implement
*how to make a button/banner for blog
*RSS feed for blog
*cheat sheets (I read article about them and already had them in place except I have them in a mail folders. ex: one entitled Blog Memes
*a lot of time on google documents
Today’s plans:
*more time spent with google documents
*organizing my mail folders (getting rid of info not needed, putting info in proper folders
* ? favicon/gravitars
* backing up blog

From An Island Life:
  In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
  If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

My Question:

Do you like roller coaster rides?

My Answer:

Absolutely……NOT!!!!

Progress Report: Total 17.5 hrs..finished one book..wrote one review
Didn’t get much reading done yesterday.   Had a lot of emails that required drafting for future postings…plus thought I should do a few things around the house before Bloggiesta started so reading got put on the back burner.  Bad, Bad me!!!

This is the first time I am participating in Bloggiesta, so I do not know what to expect.  Am hoping to learn some short cuts that will cut down on my time spent on the computer.  I am hoping that there will be tasks taught and for us to implement throughout the weekend.
Friday Progress, Updates, Tasks:
1.  Have read tips from Trish at Hey Lady, Watcha Readin how to organize inbox mail and will be implementing her tips.
2.  Kathleen from SMS Book reviews taught us how to make buttons and banners.  Here is mine.  I also copy and pasted her instructions that will go into a folder for future use.  Thank you Kathleen!!! 

Image by Cool Text: Free Logos and Buttons – Create An Image Just Like This

I am off now to learn about RSS feeds, Google documents, cheat sheets, anchor texts and favicons and graitars, whatever those are.  See you later, if my brain is not over cooked  lol.
I didn’t complete all I wanted to do today but there is always tomrrow.  I did check out the cheat sheets tips and think I have that under control, add RSS and olayed around with a googl document.  Tomorrow I have my eye on a few others I need to do, in between real life issues.  And for the rest of the night, a little relaxation and reading for the Read-A Thon.  Have a great Friday evening all!!

From An Island Life:
  In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
  If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

My Question:

Do you like roller coaster rides?

My Answer:

Absolutely……NOT!!!!

Progress Report: Total 17.5 hrs..finished one book..wrote one review
Didn’t get much reading done yesterday.   Had a lot of emails that required drafting for future postings…plus thought I should do a few things around the house before Bloggiesta started so reading got put on the back burner.  Bad, Bad me!!!

This is the first time I am participating in Bloggiesta, so I do not know what to expect.  Am hoping to learn some short cuts that will cut down on my time spent on the computer.  I am hoping that there will be tasks taught and for us to implement throughout the weekend.
Friday Progress, Updates, Tasks:
1.  Have read tips from Trish at Hey Lady, Watcha Readin how to organize inbox mail and will be implementing her tips.
2.  Kathleen from SMS Book reviews taught us how to make buttons and banners.  Here is mine.  I also copy and pasted her instructions that will go into a folder for future use.  Thank you Kathleen!!! 

Image by Cool Text: Free Logos and Buttons – Create An Image Just Like This

I am off now to learn about RSS feeds, Google documents, cheat sheets, anchor texts and favicons and graitars, whatever those are.  See you later, if my brain is not over cooked  lol.
I didn’t complete all I wanted to do today but there is always tomrrow.  I did check out the cheat sheets tips and think I have that under control, add RSS and olayed around with a googl document.  Tomorrow I have my eye on a few others I need to do, in between real life issues.  And for the rest of the night, a little relaxation and reading for the Read-A Thon.  Have a great Friday evening all!!

My answer:
lol  I have to laugh at this question.  I have mentioned on more than one occasion how the hubster does not read.  He is still on page iii of the Prologue of a book he bought 3 years ago.  But last year, he had some points from something he belongs to, and had to use or lose so he put it towards 2 magazines, which, you guessed it, he just about reads the cover.  So I get to read Time and People weekly.

From Lori’s site:
  It struck me recently how much time I spend on this computer every day, blogging, chatting or playing games on Facebook, emailing friends and relatives, making cards and calendars, etc. etc. etc.
  We depend on each other for book reviews, giveaways, encouragement, friendship, but how well do we really know each other?

Progress report: (so far) 15.5 hrs read…  1 book read..1 review written
Getting a little better each day…woohoo….put in about 6.5 hours of reading yesterday, finished a book, wrote and posted my review, started the first couple of pages on the next book so and hoping at this rate, today will be even better, except that I am supposed to be making a list, I think, for the Bloggiesta challenge of what I need to do…..LOL …we are talking computer here friends…..LOL  I have no clue on this one…Oh Gina!!!  Gina!!!!  Gina…I know you hear me…the one who told me I had to sign up….get me started here my friend  lol.

My answer:
lol  I have to laugh at this question.  I have mentioned on more than one occasion how the hubster does not read.  He is still on page iii of the Prologue of a book he bought 3 years ago.  But last year, he had some points from something he belongs to, and had to use or lose so he put it towards 2 magazines, which, you guessed it, he just about reads the cover.  So I get to read Time and People weekly.

From Lori’s site:
  It struck me recently how much time I spend on this computer every day, blogging, chatting or playing games on Facebook, emailing friends and relatives, making cards and calendars, etc. etc. etc.
  We depend on each other for book reviews, giveaways, encouragement, friendship, but how well do we really know each other?

Progress report: (so far) 15.5 hrs read…  1 book read..1 review written
Getting a little better each day…woohoo….put in about 6.5 hours of reading yesterday, finished a book, wrote and posted my review, started the first couple of pages on the next book so and hoping at this rate, today will be even better, except that I am supposed to be making a list, I think, for the Bloggiesta challenge of what I need to do…..LOL …we are talking computer here friends…..LOL  I have no clue on this one…Oh Gina!!!  Gina!!!!  Gina…I know you hear me…the one who told me I had to sign up….get me started here my friend  lol.