It's coming!! Book Blogger Appreciation Week is on it's way in only a few short weeks and our tireless host Amy from My Friend Amy has gotten our anticipation cranked up with this short meme:
1) What was the highlight (something that happened, a post, an activity, etc.) of BBAW for you last year?
I was nominated for Best History/Historical Fiction Blog! The winner was the wonderful Meghan at Medieval Bookworm but just to be nominated was a thrill!
2) What is one new blog you discovered during BBAW last year?
Oh, my. There were so many! And I can't remember which ones I got to know specifically through BBAW. How about if I pick a couple I've gotten to know much better over the last year since BBAW? When you have a chance, stop on by at Rose City Reader and Rebecca Reads! Rebecca reads a lot of serious literature and writes deeply thoughtful and informational posts about them. Rose City Reader is notorious for her love of lists -- Authors, Awards, whatever -- and we get to benefit from her taking the time to put together and post them! Another newer blog to me that I have been enjoying lately is A Damned Conjuror Starts Lecturing. He makes me think and he makes me laugh. Who could ask for more? :-)
3) What tips would you share to help others get the most out of their BBAW experience?
Don't be afraid to get involved!! Just jump right into festivities! How else are we going to get to know you?? :-)
Aw thanks Lezlie for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteI too can't remember which blogs I "met" through BBAW. But it was a big help to cramming my reader full of great blogs!
Rebecca ~ You're very welcome! I've had a great time reading your blog. Like so many, I don't comment as often as I'd like, but I always keep up with reading it!
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I discovered so many blogs last year, that I couldn't possibly name them either.
ReplyDeleteBermudaonion ~ I can't wait to see new ones that have appeared on the landscape since then. I know there are *a lot*!!
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I can't quite remember which blogs I discovered during BBAW either - there were so many! I love your tip :)
ReplyDeleteNymeth ~ Thanks! It was the best advice I could think of, because I remember that intimidating feeling of jumping in there with the "big dogs".
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Thanks for the BBA!
ReplyDeleteRose City Reader ~ You're welcome!!
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Nice one, thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteDamned Conjuror ~ You're welcome!
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Well, I did not participate last year, but I can say that your blog is the first one I have discovered this year due to BBAW :) I am very much looking forward to this grand celebration.
ReplyDeletethanks for posting this. I'm just getting my book blog started & this is like finding a gold mine!! I can't wait to see the results :)
ReplyDeleteMolly ~ Yay!! I hope you enjoy Books 'N Border Collies enough that I see you around a lot! :-)
ReplyDeleteMelissa ~ BBAW is a perfect way to help grow a new book blog. I wish you lots of visitors in the weeks and months to come!
Lezlie
Melissa ~ What is the URL of your blog? I can't get to it through your profile. :-(
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Lezlie
ReplyDeletehere I am, hope to see more of ya!
http://hefollowedmehome.blogspot.com/
Mel ~ I'm on my way there right now! :-)
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Another exciting BBAW post! I just keep reading and watching the calendar....LOL
ReplyDeleteI seriously think I need to push all appointments off that week. No extra activities for me lol
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Ooh excellent advice!
ReplyDeleteSheila ~ That is definitely a week that I will spend *far* too much time online. Better pick up some frozen dinners for hubby . . . :-)
ReplyDeleteMonica ~ Thank you!
Lezlie
Hi Lezlie,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for visiting. Looking forward to bbaw and getting meet many more. I'm so happy you did come by or I wouldn't have discovered the President's Reading Project. We studying the presidents this year for home school, so this will come in handy not only for my son, but me.
Robin ~ And thank you for returning the visit! BBAW is such a great opportunity to get out of our shells and see some of the blogs we've been missing. I saw your post on The Project. I got you added to the sidebar. Have a blast and I hope to "see" you again soon!
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