Follow Friday is a meme hosted by Parajunkee and Allison Can Read
Q: What drove you to start book blogging in the first place?
A: It will be 2 years in November when I started blogging. I am not sure exactly what got me into it other than I was talking to an author friend of mine, who suggested I give it a try when we were on our many discussions about books. She is really the one that got the ball rolling for me. She was my first interview and giveaway. Thank you Shelly!
After that I became addicted, signed up for everything I could. I admit I got a bit nuts with it. But after two years and learning some lessons, I am enjoying it as much as I did when I first started.
96 comments:
I love all the different reasons people got into blogging! I am an old follower! Here is my FF: Mom Reads My Books
I do too, its so interesting to see how everyone started.
Thanks for stopping by :)
Nice answer! I love meeting new people who always have the same passion and hobbies as I do. I'm the only one in my family that's an avid reader, so it's great to have people to talk to! :)
Thanks for stopping by,
@ Livin' Life Through Books (old follower too :))
Lol. I went overboard with blog tours. Calming down now. Thanks for stopping by.
Yeah, I figured out pretty quickly that I needed to calm down a bit. My blog is for relaxing, not stress! Happy Friday! My Follow
That's awesome that you've been blogging for 2 years and still enjoying it as much as when you started. You must be doing something right. :)
Thanks for stopping by my FF. :)
Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm an old follower :) I do really enjoy it so far, but I think I need to slow down a bit (I might have too many books to read right now, if there is such a thing lol).
Have a great weekend!
Chrystina @BookLiaison
I know, blogging tends to send everyone a little nuts when they first dive into it, I've been at it only 5 months so I'm still knee-deep in all the crazy! And loving every second!
Thanks for stopping by My FF!
Hey, hows it going, Old follower here. :) Love the reasons everyone has, many similar to my own.
Here is my post FF Post
Wow, that's a very original answer! How awesome that an author would push you into this! Old follower, commenting back :0) And... just to let you know, one of your widgets is wider than the rest. I tried refreshing the page thinking maybe I accidentally expanded it, but I didn't. It's blocking part of the comment box so I had to write this in notepad LOL. It's hard to write a comment without seeing your comment, haha.
A great answer and its nice you still enjoy it as much now as when you first started.
Happy Friday!
Thankyou for stopping by my blog :) Sharon
God answer! Blogging is definitely addicting :d I love it .Old follower! Thanks for stopping by my blog :)
I have to admit I'm not thinking book reviewing is as fun as when I first started yes its fun but the newness has worn off some. Old follower here thanks for stopping by my blog
Krista
Book Review Club
I do that's the great thing about book blogging. It's just amazing.
Thanks for stopping.
LOL, I did too, I was so busy I wasn't sure if I was going to have free time to actual read. I know now not to book back to back anymore.
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That is so true, it was crazy. I finally had to say enough.
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IT's hard to believe its been almost 2 years. Time has flown.
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LOL I know I do, now I have a Kindle its worse.
Have a great weekend too. Thanks for stopping by.
I love it though had to slow down which I did.
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This is a great question, its interesting that most are the same :) which doesn't surprise me too much since we love books so much.
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Thanks for telling me, I removed it. Had no idea it was doing that. I'm sorry.
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I do, doubt nothing will make me not like it .
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It is just as much as reading.
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Yes I agree, the newness has worn off a bit , what's hard is when the book isn't great. I know when I started off that made me so nervous.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog. Old Follower.
I'm amazed at people who've been doing it for years. I was barely on GR two years ago. Congratulations. I'm still at the point where I'm trying to balance reading and blogging. Reading is kind of losing right now. Plus I'm seriously behind on writing my reviews!
New follower! I'm kind of opposite. I've been blogging about 2 years and I'm just now kind of starting to participate in meme's and such. I'm more of a loner and that followed me into blogging but I'm trying to be more social. LOL
-Amanda P
Paranormal Romance
That's a super cool reason for getting into book blogging!
I'm now following you too, through Linky, GFC, and everywhere else you have on here LOL - have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks for the follow! I agree, blogging is addicting, but definitely lots of fun. Thanks for the follow :)
Followed you back
-katrina
http://bookie-wookie.blogspot.co.nz
Great answer!
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Congrats on almost two years! That's a great accomplishment!
Thanks for commenting on my FF! :o)
IT's hard I am still trying to find that balance. I am so far behind not sure I will see the top again LOL.
Thanks for stopping by :)
I am too actually which is what surprises me about having this blog, I am super shy but I did it.
The meme's are extremely fun
Thanks for following and stopping by ;)
It is she is a really good friend of mine whom I love to pieces.
Thanks for the follows :) Have a great weekend too.
It is so addicting, but loads of fun :)
Thanks for the follow and for stopping by.
Thanks for stopping by ;)
Thank you never thought I would be here 2 years later but as long as I am having fun, finding new authors to brag and love then I will be here.
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It's good to hear that even after two years you are still enjoy bloggin.
I am following you back :D
Thats so cool you had an author friend who encrouaged you. Love the blog.
I do its so much fun,
Thanks for the follow and stopping by.
Great answer! Two years? Cool.
I am a new follower, I'd love it if you visited me and returned the favour.
My FF
New follower
It's amazing to think that you still enjoy blogging as much now as you did when you first started.
My FF
Interesting story! Seeing a lot of people just deciding to have a blog to chat about books!
Here's my Friday Hops
I was a featured blogger!!
Have a GREAT weekend!
Old Follower :)
I love blogging too! It gets a bit overwhelming from time to time, but it's a great way to share your thoughts with likeminded ppl :)
Stop by my Follow Friday
And we're all glad you did! Great post! Thanks for stopping by my blog as well! Happy Friday! :D
Aw! Happy 2 years! I'm about to go do some major snooping on your blog because what I've seen so far is great! You've got a new follower in return!
Happy Blogging!
Thanks for stopping by - old GFC follower, but a new Linky one.
I originally started my blog with the intention of posting some photography and writing, but never quite seemed to do much of either. It was moving into book reviews finally got me past the procrastination hump. :)
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins
It's great to know why everyone started blogging!
It's so good that you followed your friend's advice.
Thanks for stopping by and for the follow!
Following you back!
Ruty
Reading...Dreaming
blogging is really addicting! I love it!
I've actually never done a blog tour before. I'm a little confused as to what they are. ha ha!
I LOVE your answer :D That is an awesome story. Thanks so much for stopping by my #FF
Old Follower :)
Great answer. Old Follower. Its great how people can influence you so much to get you do stuff that is so awesome. Thanks for sharing and visiting my My FFMichael @ The Bookshelf Review
So interesting to see how everybody started :D I really like your answer!
http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.nl/2012/07/feature-follow-8.html
She's a great friend if it wasn't for her I am not sure I would have started this blog.
Thanks for stopping by :)
Thanks for stopping by, I followed back :)
I am, its such a blast. :)
Thanks for stopping by.
Congrats! I really love this question to see how we all began.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend too.
It is a bit overwhelming at times but well worth it.
Thanks for stopping by :) Following
I am so glad I did too. It's helped me alot through some issues .
Happy Friday and Thanks for stopping by ;)
Aw thank you. I will be having some blog tours coming up real soon.
Following back and Happy Friday!
I did with my first blog, not even sure what I had planned for that one so I gave that one up and a year or so later started this one.
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I'm glad I did. It's been such a blast.
Thanks for stopping by and following!
yes it is :) glad its a good addiction.
Thanks for stopping by.
Blog tours are for example with Bewitching Book Tours. it's where the author is scheduled to promote their book or books over a scheduled period of time , on several blogs. I have a few coming up so if you want to stop by to see how they run. They are so much fun.
Thanks for stopping by ;)
It is :) , I can never thank her enough. Thanks for stopping by.
IT is , thanks for stopping by
Isn't it nice for someone else (other than yourself) to recognize the importance of reviewing books, and then to point out that YOU should do it? I honestly don't believe that there is anything better than that :)
Followed you back via GFC!
It is, I might not have done it otherwise
Thanks for stopping by and the follow.
What a completely awesome way to get started!
thanks for stopping by this weekend!
Great answer! Since I started my blog, I've become so immersed in the book blogging community! :)
new follower :)
Thank you, Hope you have a great weekend!
So have I almost have neglected my other online duties LOL.
Thanks for stopping by and the follow
I am hooked too! Whatever the reason, I am glad everyone started blogging! It is a great community and I love meeting new people. :-)
Thanks for the follow, and I am a new follower via Linky.
Its so easy to get hooked with such great bloggers, authors and more.
Thanks for stopping by and following
Love your answer! It's easy to get carried away at first but I'm finding more balance. it'll be 1 year this november for me lol! Thanks for stopping by my FF!
Ning @ Reading by Kindle Fire
Great answer this week and I totally agree :) Congrats on being a blogger for almost two years..that's awesome!!
Have an awesome weekend and thanks for stopping by my blog!!
It took me awhile to find my balance and just not accept everything that comes through. Though I still do with with reviews its just so hard to say no.
Happy Weekend!
Thank you can't believe its been almost 2 years its just flown by.
Have a great weekend too!
New follower from the hop! Congrats on the 2 years of blogging. It's super crazy; I just resumed blogging after taking a health hiatus so slammed straight back into it.
Thank you ;), Yea I was gone for a bit too due to lack of internet.
Thanks for stopping by, following you back
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
New follower via GFC.
Ensconced in YA
http://cahreviews.blogspot.com
Thanks for stopping by!
I will def have to do that! :) Do you have to read the books you are helping promote?
Well, when an author tells you to start a blog that's probably a good sign! I am, of course, an old follower :)
I know she hasn't ever steered me wrong in the past is one reason I did listen. I am so glad I did.
Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for stopping by mine and I am glad you still love it =D
Already following you!
Happy Reading,
Becky @ Book Bite Reviews
I think that's great your author friend got you into blogging! And it was really great that she was your first interview and giveaway :) Wow, 2 years! Long time. Well, a long time compared to my 2 months xD Happy blogging! Have a great weekend :)
Ana♥ Beach Bum Reads
Hello:) I'm a new follower, and I think it's great to see why everyone started to blog!
Here's my FF post if you're curious about my reasons.
have a wonderful weekend!
It goes by so fast I can't believe its been almost 2 years.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!
It is great, thanks for stopping by and following
I think we definitely all share a love of books and wanted somewhere to gush about them.
I agree, blogging is so addictive.
Thanks for stopping by.
Following back.
Hopping through. So cool that an author got you started on blogging. That's unique :-)
hopping through.. old follower.
thanks for stopping by! :) and two years, wow!
ill be hitting my one year mark at some point this august. im enjoying blogging a lot but i will probably continue to keep it simple over at inner aspen too!
have a great weekend!
I also got kind of carried away at the beginning, and now I'm STILL playing catch-up!
Old follower.
Thanks for stopping by my FF!
Thanks for stopping by, old follower.
I feel like I get too crazy with blogging. Signing up for a million tours or reviews and then forgetting about them. I've gotten in some trouble for it. Anyway, I hope I feel the same after two years.
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