tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post1440696694222344764..comments2024-03-28T04:19:03.393+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Book Blogger Confessions: Real Life EditionRoberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-91309233484605752452013-04-02T15:05:53.007+02:002013-04-02T15:05:53.007+02:00Thank you - I hope to retain that! (the balance an...Thank you - I hope to retain that! (the balance and the husband LOL).Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-33158046669617198152013-04-02T14:47:55.854+02:002013-04-02T14:47:55.854+02:00Thank you Pam *blushes*. To tell the truth, I only...Thank you Pam *blushes*. To tell the truth, I only got two review requests so far (which is understandable, since I don't have many followers yet), but I declined, because they weren't my thing. I didn't even have a review policy back then, since I wouldn't expect anyone to ask me at that point. Of course, getting free books would be lovely, and I won't pretend I'm averse Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-18321873768773553072013-04-02T14:23:38.208+02:002013-04-02T14:23:38.208+02:00I know the feeling. One does think she/he's co...I know the feeling. One does think she/he's coming across as rude if she/he doesn't comment on everyone else's posts. Makes you feel guilty.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-39179262649678486032013-04-02T01:40:42.449+02:002013-04-02T01:40:42.449+02:00Sounds like you've got a great balance in your...Sounds like you've got a great balance in your blogging life, and it's great your husband is so supportive as well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-25620866334358031112013-04-02T01:31:30.875+02:002013-04-02T01:31:30.875+02:00" I firmly believe that posting should be a m..." I firmly believe that posting should be a meaningful act, not a productivity contest." This is the best quote ever!!!! I am totally with you! I don't really accept ARCs or books to review either (it's very rare) because I want to review what I want to read, not what someone else wants me to read. Also, you nailed it. Once you do accept a review request...you feel this Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-16255254028854109442013-04-02T00:17:32.211+02:002013-04-02T00:17:32.211+02:00Memes are all consuming for me. Especially top ten...Memes are all consuming for me. Especially top ten tuesday.... I subscribe to about 500 blogs and I feel like I need to comment to ALLLLL OF THEM! And it feels like everyone participates in TTT(they dont, lol). <br /><br />You are so lucky you have go online at work :D Well I can... but no blogging time :(Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812554090848662429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-27823620284809796982013-04-01T19:27:59.644+02:002013-04-01T19:27:59.644+02:00I've been reading since I was a toddler...but ...I've been reading since I was a toddler...but only recently started to buy books in English (if you don't count my University years, when I was graduating in it). I wouldn't know whom to to talk with about them anyway, especially those of the YA variety. When I discovered that there was this huge international community of YA readers, my jaw dropped. Thank goodness for blogs too! ;)Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-51006094385525475392013-04-01T19:21:39.652+02:002013-04-01T19:21:39.652+02:00This particular meme is awesome IMO. It really bri...This particular meme is awesome IMO. It really brings people together, much more than those where you only focus on books - not that there's anything wrong with them of course :). Also, one can learn a lot of things thanks to BBC!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-18449260058206624612013-04-01T18:41:28.651+02:002013-04-01T18:41:28.651+02:00I'm the same way in that most people in my rea...I'm the same way in that most people in my real life wouldn't care about my blog. One of the reasons I started blogging was to connect with other people with the same interests in reading. :)Logan E. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468248031164464546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-4299634549772710892013-04-01T18:26:11.793+02:002013-04-01T18:26:11.793+02:00I agree meme are great and nice to find out about ...I agree meme are great and nice to find out about other bloggers. Its so great that your dh is supportive. Yes I agree that Goodreads is great to find out about books. Julie@My5monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861113387434481518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-85402132621724503352013-04-01T16:21:10.374+02:002013-04-01T16:21:10.374+02:00Thanks! Especially since it's coming from an e...Thanks! Especially since it's coming from an experienced blogger like you :). I hope I'll be able to follow my own advice LOL.<br /><br /><b>Quote:</b> <i>I found that once I started accepting books for review, you're reading on a schedule and it becomes a job which kind of ruins it.</i><br />I would love to get books from authors (well, publishers)...but then again, I'm kind of Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-36270515944207862932013-04-01T15:30:54.269+02:002013-04-01T15:30:54.269+02:00You may think you're a newbie blogger but that...You may think you're a newbie blogger but that's great advice and it's what will keep you from getting burned out!<br /><br />I found that once I started accepting books for review, you're reading on a schedule and it becomes a job which kind of ruins it. I mean - it's awesome too but I've learned to cut back on that and not worry about having a post up just for the sake Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-63244370294358073062013-04-01T15:12:03.439+02:002013-04-01T15:12:03.439+02:00Hi - so it's you who became a follower the oth...Hi - so it's you who became a follower the other day! I couldn't find a Blogspot link in your profile, apart from the RP site. Thanks for joining! <br />About eBooks, I have this very small problem...no eReader. Yes, it's probably a great tool when it comes to read more and pay less, but I just can't seem to get into it. I still need my physical books...and physical music. Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-55508047432429973552013-04-01T14:47:25.566+02:002013-04-01T14:47:25.566+02:00Oh, I agree! You do need to do only so many meme&#...Oh, I agree! You do need to do only so many meme's & reviews. I've been approached by authors about books or approached them & I think that's part of the reason I love book blogging. It's friendly, it isn't selfish & the social element is just addictive. You could get ebooks surely if you didn't mind a slight pressure. Personally I only feel pressure when I'AwesomeAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412663427792021745noreply@blogger.com