tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post33835812003743052..comments2024-03-29T08:33:08.886-05:00Comments on I Wish I Lived In a Library: Beyond the Books: Why I Started BloggingKatherine Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-47869609343053576922016-03-23T14:11:27.665-05:002016-03-23T14:11:27.665-05:00Thanks for sharing! For as long as I can remember,...Thanks for sharing! For as long as I can remember, I've been captivated by words and their power to pull me in. Growing up, I was socially awkward (still quite introverted at times *shrugs*) and some of my best friends were in the pages of the books I read. Novels in particular were a treat I couldn't wait to indulge in! The characters that awaited, the clever word play, the highs and Jenn @ Quite a Novel Idea https://www.blogger.com/profile/18114195231494644160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-44843057767873963552016-03-19T12:38:20.744-05:002016-03-19T12:38:20.744-05:00Interesting story.
I started reviewing back in 20...Interesting story.<br /><br />I started reviewing back in 2001 at this little site called Amazon. Maybe you've heard of it? From there I joined another site in 2005. When it was becoming obvious the site was about to close, I decided I wanted to save my reviews in a space I controlled. So instead of trying to find another site with a business model of reviewing, I started my blog by Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-18328721578483605272016-03-19T12:15:35.107-05:002016-03-19T12:15:35.107-05:00You really did just fall into book blogging, didn&...You really did just fall into book blogging, didn't you?! I wasn't even aware you and Lisa were friends!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-74098181983606723942016-03-19T07:36:59.411-05:002016-03-19T07:36:59.411-05:00I love learning everyone's blogging story. My...I love learning everyone's blogging story. My first experience with blogs revolved around food like yours and I still follow a few food bloggers. Book reviews were only supposed to be a small part of my blog but I soon learned that was the part that I enjoyed. That is how I became a book blogger with such a terrible blog name. :)Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-21272435602893795682016-03-18T17:25:54.098-05:002016-03-18T17:25:54.098-05:00What a great post!! It was Pinterest that was resp...What a great post!! It was Pinterest that was responsible for me becoming a blogger. I still am to this day a big pinner and a lot of my boards are devoted to food. A couple of years back like you I started following these blogs and I got the idea that I could become a food blog, it look amazing fun. I think I lasted two weeks as a food blog, I very quickly realised I didn't have the Heather @ Random Redheaded Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687310913717863161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-35834886055433214172016-03-18T12:01:37.910-05:002016-03-18T12:01:37.910-05:00I enjoyed hearing about your story, Katherine. I f...I enjoyed hearing about your story, Katherine. I found you through Lisa. :-) My own story is pretty simple. I've always enjoyed jotting my down my thoughts about my reading and my husband encouraged me to go public and make a blog. <br /><br />I hope you have a good weekend! It's been such a crazy week--exhausting. I am looking forward to this weekend.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-22622983576881361492016-03-17T21:45:28.308-05:002016-03-17T21:45:28.308-05:00I started visiting book blogs and I enjoyed readin...I started visiting book blogs and I enjoyed reading the books they recommended. Since I read so many books I wanted a place to share with my family and friends. Also I like using the blog to track what I’ve read. I’m having fun meeting people who also have a passion for reading.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676549149714729996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-58856794566046708412016-03-17T21:19:09.376-05:002016-03-17T21:19:09.376-05:00I just discovered your blog and love it! I started...I just discovered your blog and love it! I started with a general interest blog and now only blog about books. It's addictive and I love reading outside my comfort zone or stumbling upon books I would probably never have discovered otherwise. It's fun to read about your blogging journey, thanks for sharing.Suushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483643218626622743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-56794148545720349122016-03-17T20:03:40.845-05:002016-03-17T20:03:40.845-05:00I enjoyed reading about your journey; mine started...I enjoyed reading about your journey; mine started in 2008. I created my first blog on Blogger, while I also started reviewing books on Amazon and Goodreads. It was another year, though, before I discovered the book blogging community. In the meantime, Amazon had a more user-friendly forum back then, with a profile page with "friends" and fun things. I started seeing some of those Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-85095851962828187812016-03-17T19:54:23.762-05:002016-03-17T19:54:23.762-05:00I read your blog because of Lisa, I think. I feel ...I read your blog because of Lisa, I think. I feel like there was something that happened that made me head over here. OH! Lucy Maud Montgomery! She told me you were making a project of it. I planned to but still haven't. lolKailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-55693054438791381972016-03-17T19:13:50.648-05:002016-03-17T19:13:50.648-05:00I too was aware of food blogs well before book blo...I too was aware of food blogs well before book blogs. I have a home and gardens Facebook page and I find things on food and gardening blogs and post them in albums under themes (like Mad Hatter Tea Parties). When I started making posts to my blog I didn't really know what was going on because I was posting links to other blogs and e-zines. Heh. I am so happy you decided to book blog! :)La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-3751175548261539942016-03-17T17:59:04.264-05:002016-03-17T17:59:04.264-05:00Always interesting to see why and how readers got ...Always interesting to see why and how readers got into book blogging! Enjoyed your story and can see you have been active in many areas of social media!Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-56813368603185795162016-03-17T15:07:22.779-05:002016-03-17T15:07:22.779-05:00That is really cool that you started with a food b...That is really cool that you started with a food blog. I hadn't even thought of that being a thing. (i don't cook much) That is really cool though. I could totally see how you may have combined them. Awesome food to eat while you are reading a good book? <br />I am so glad you found you niche here in book blogging land. It is such an awesome community. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205709973717833264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-64672499272471149432016-03-17T14:48:03.949-05:002016-03-17T14:48:03.949-05:00I heard about people blogging on the news back in ...I heard about people blogging on the news back in the day, was intrigued by it and started my own about 5 years ago. This is my third blog, but this is the one that's "just right" as Goldilocks said so succinctly. <br /><br />I am here right now at this time for the discussions, new title recommendations and the company. I love to chat about books and other life issues. I've Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-8784076261668016422016-03-17T13:55:04.275-05:002016-03-17T13:55:04.275-05:00As Emeril would say, "Kick it up a notch!&quo...As Emeril would say, "Kick it up a notch!" I had a private blog before just for ohana and then decided to take it one step further and join the world of knitting blogging.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-26149302631518773442016-03-17T13:27:32.210-05:002016-03-17T13:27:32.210-05:00I was posting reviews on B&N's forums and ...I was posting reviews on B&N's forums and Goodreads when friends suggested I start a blog and sign-up for NetGalley. I had no idea about the blogging world before that. I jumped on Blogspot made up a name and bam...in retrospect I would have researched more had I know, but we all need to the noob right of passage :) What is this food blog you speak of? I would follow. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-73782369294950850062016-03-17T10:58:27.077-05:002016-03-17T10:58:27.077-05:00I didn't know you and Lisa are IRL friends. Ho...I didn't know you and Lisa are IRL friends. How cool is that?! After reading book blogs for a year or two, I wanted to get in on the conversation, so started my own blog in 2008.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-54521039102795184652016-03-17T08:49:56.665-05:002016-03-17T08:49:56.665-05:00Do you still have your food blog? May I take a lo...Do you still have your food blog? May I take a look? :-)<br />I started a blog to track my Pierce family research so it would be easier for family to share the information they had, easier than writing out so many emails. Then food and books crept into the mix so I started Squirrel Head Manor. Then I started Novel Meals for books. Too many blogs!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553212447308502910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-64626057159372044682016-03-17T08:06:38.117-05:002016-03-17T08:06:38.117-05:00HI! That's me! PS. If we go to Burritt this s...HI! That's me! PS. If we go to Burritt this summer are you in?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-7668804497857232162016-03-17T07:58:49.389-05:002016-03-17T07:58:49.389-05:00I had two good online friends who both started blo...I had two good online friends who both started blogs back in 2006 or 2007. They kept encouraging me to do the same. I finally did and had that blog for 5 years or so. Then I got tired of it and stepped away for what I thought was a permanent break. I missed it as time passed and so began again a little over a year ago. I've been very glad that I came back to blogging. Have enjoyed Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-77361003922734444492016-03-17T06:14:44.501-05:002016-03-17T06:14:44.501-05:00I agree about reviewing, something about it does s...I agree about reviewing, something about it does seem to make reading a book more meaningful, maybe because we're thinking about it and analyzing it so much. Great post! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com