Beyond the Book and Beyond the Blog Beyond the traditional form of the novel, what are your favorite alternative forms (graphic novels, audiobooks, webcomics, etc)? Do you have any favorite works within these alternate forms? How do you think the changing format affects the reading experience? Our secondary topic, beyond the blog could focus on […]
Aesthetic Concerns The Books: How often do you judge a book by its cover? How often are you surprised by what you find? Do you strategize and make sure every book in your series has the same cover design (as far as you are able to) and type? How important is it for the visual […]
Armchair BEA Introductions Julie: What is the name you prefer to use? I prefer “Julie” or “Julie S.” online. I try to avoid using my last name, though with monetizing my family lifestyle blog, my full name is more out there a lot. For this book blog, I’ll stick with Julie. How long […]
#ShelfLove Challenge 2016 We’re co-hosting the #ShelfLove challenge again this year so join us and read more of the books you already bought! May 2016: It’s almost time for summer vacation! Plan your dream literary trip. You can go some place real (Scotland, anyone?) or fictional (or Middle Earth, perhaps?). Julie’s Challenge Update: I think it […]
#ShelfLove Challenge 2016 We’re co-hosting the #ShelfLove challenge again this year so join us and read more of the books you already bought! April 2016: The 2nd Week of April is Library Week. Tell us about your local library and what makes is special to you. Julie’s Challenge Update: I honestly haven’t physycally been to our […]
#ShelfLove Challenge 2016 We’re co-hosting the #ShelfLove challenge again this year so join us and read more of the books you already bought! What is one book trope that gets on your nerves? What do you wish the publishing world would STOP doing? Julie’s Challenge Update: Bookish tropes, sometimes they are interesting but other times […]
#ShelfLove Challenge 2016 We’re co-hosting the #ShelfLove challenge again this year so join us and read more of the books you already bought! February’s topic: Who is your book boyfriend or girlfriend or best friend? What qualities does this character have that makes him/her the best? Julie’s Challenge Update: This one is quite difficult now that […]
Julie’s 2015 Audiobook Challenge Update: Original Goal: I previously mentioned that I am hoping to reach the Marathoner level. I know I can reach the lower levels of “My Precious” easily so I kind of want to challenge myself, since audio books are like the only way I read these days anyway. (Thank you 3 hour […]
#ShelfLove Challenge 2016 If you haven’t already heard, we’re hosting the #ShelfLove challenge again next year! Will you join us and read more the books you already bought? Grow your TBR pile responsibly and read the books you already own. You have ‘em, now read ‘em! Any books purchased/collected before January 1, 2016 are fair game. […]
I enjoyed participating in the 2015 Book Blog Discussion Challenge, so I’m joining up again in 2016! Yes! The 2016 Book Blog Discussion Challenge hosted by Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction and Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight! The Details: The 2016 Book Blog Discussion Challenge runs from January 1st until December 31st, 2016. Sign-ups will […]