tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post1896230999859400188..comments2024-03-21T16:50:09.350-04:00Comments on So Obsessed With: I Accept Tips... & I Give Them, Too!Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-1498767965222022412012-04-24T08:21:10.059-04:002012-04-24T08:21:10.059-04:00Haha you should definitely learn some HTML! I only...Haha you should definitely learn some HTML! I only know very basic stuff, but it's really helpful when blogger is being a pain and formatting things weird. And I'm so glad you agree about blog design! It's actually one of the biggest reasons why I won't follow a blog - if I can't concentrate on the content because of the design.<br /><br />And yes, book blogging is totally like summer camp! EXCEPT YOU NEVER HAVE TO GO HOME!! That's the best part of it :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894280457253592167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-26093151464618360302012-04-20T22:28:10.464-04:002012-04-20T22:28:10.464-04:00Girlllll, I need to learn me some HTML. Seriously,...Girlllll, I need to learn me some HTML. Seriously, I just ctrl-B for bold and know a href and that is it!<br /><br />ALSO? I just really love an uncluttered blog, so design definitely matters.<br /><br />AND OMG SUMMER CAMP. I used to go right, and while I loved camp and making new friends, I would always sob and sob after leaving, like an idiot. So yes, I like that book blogging is like PERMANENT SUMMER CAMP! HOLLA!April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-16728873438423581522012-04-20T20:53:11.147-04:002012-04-20T20:53:11.147-04:00Oh I totally agree with you about getting outside ...Oh I totally agree with you about getting outside your comfort zone! I intended for the tip to be more about not letting other people's negative opinions influence what you want to read, but you make a great point about how sometimes it's a great thing to let other people sway you into trying a new book. I think one of the great things about reading what you like is that you communicate your passion for it to others. Like in your example, other bloggers' passion for contemporary YA helped convince you to give it a shot. The best part about reading what you like is that you can hopefully introduce someone to something that they haven't tried before.<br /><br />But I also totally support reading outside of what you like to challenge yourself to get outside your comfort zone. I was absolutely convinced that I would hate The Hunger Games & Harry Potter. Convinced. Now that I've read both, I'm so glad that someone else's passion for them finally won me over. I think it's SO important to expand your reading horizons.<br /><br />For people who don't like reading, I hope that some books can act like gateways into the world of literature. For example, someone may fall in love with the Twilight books & thus decide they only like paranormal romance. I would hope that they'd ultimately challenge themselves to go beyond that and see what other genres they might enjoy. But if they spend a few years reading only paranormal, I'd hate for their love of books to be killed off by other people telling them that they should read something else. I've seen that happen so many times!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894280457253592167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-69563983318612161522012-04-20T20:43:22.914-04:002012-04-20T20:43:22.914-04:00ME TOO! It brings me such joy :)ME TOO! It brings me such joy :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894280457253592167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-57331932223471816112012-04-20T20:42:59.626-04:002012-04-20T20:42:59.626-04:00I know! I still haven't read everyone's ti...I know! I still haven't read everyone's tips - I'm trying to visit them all because everyone has a unique perspective but it's taking some time. I'm trying to not to read them all at once so I'm not overwhelmed with all the advice haha :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894280457253592167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-69742183896380214842012-04-20T16:34:21.729-04:002012-04-20T16:34:21.729-04:00This is such a great list!! YAY!!
I want to talk...This is such a great list!! YAY!! <br /><br />I want to talk a second about reading what you like. For the longest time - like until the end of last year - I was always really vocal about not liking YA Contemporary books. I just didn't like them. I even guest posted in another bloggers really great YA Contemporary Month event about why I didn't particularly care for it but am *trying* to give it a chance...then I challenged myself to read more of it during 2012. I challenged myself to read 12 contemps this year. Not too hard, right? Basically one per month? <br /><br />I think I've read 8 already. And I'm co-hosting my first BIG event in June (interestingly enough YA Contemporary Month). So YAY for reading what you love, but also YAY to ME for reading outside of my norm. I'm feeling good about challenging myself. ALSO...<br /><br />...the best part of it has been the HUGE amount of support I've gotten from my blogging friends in my new-to-the-Contemps endeavor. Another blogger loaned me a huge box of contemps to read (I'm working thru them!) and sent me a hand-written list of her favorites (I think there were 36 titles on there!). <br /><br />Great, great list!Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-68061820396880924202012-04-19T21:12:29.939-04:002012-04-19T21:12:29.939-04:00SO GLAD we are #4! MWAH.SO GLAD we are #4! MWAH.Lisa Schenstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394196334860848380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-90622510985288328712012-04-18T00:20:18.926-04:002012-04-18T00:20:18.926-04:00You passed the test! Heehee ;) That would be amaz...You passed the test! Heehee ;) That would be amazing if you passed on any HTML links that might help me out! While I enjoy learning it, I'm also easily frustrated, lol. <br /><br />I also meant to mention earlier, that I love that you blog about all genres of books. It seems like it's taken me awhile to actually find blogs like this (as opposed to ones that focus on just one genre), and it was so refreshing and nice to find! I was so worried about "book snobs" when I started my own blog because I read all over the place, too. I just want people to read and love books - doesn't matter what books those are!Brie @ A Slice of Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445361407533018855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-89444740259463489842012-04-17T23:50:19.502-04:002012-04-17T23:50:19.502-04:00The photo is great. Love the tips! Thank you so mu...The photo is great. Love the tips! Thank you so much for posting them. My brain has officially turned to mush from over-saturation of the most incredibly helpful advice today :)<br />Angela @ <a href="http://ajarndtbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">AJ Arndt Books Blog</a>Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999072127168998585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-78948405320557994332012-04-17T23:12:04.499-04:002012-04-17T23:12:04.499-04:00I don't know a ton about HTML, but I definitel...I don't know a ton about HTML, but I definitely think it helps to know some! And I'm always thankful for Google & it's magical ability to tell me how to do almost anything I don't already know. I'm glad you like the comment about reading what you like - it's so true! I don't read one genre exclusively, and at first I wondered if it was bad that my reading was all over the place. I figure many people probably read like I do (a little bit of everything), and I know that not everyone will be interested in everything I review. BUT I always hope that someone who likes one thing I read & loved (say it's YA) will then be interested in something else I read & loved even if it's a different genre.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894280457253592167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-81842955184896666932012-04-17T23:08:43.210-04:002012-04-17T23:08:43.210-04:00It's funny that you liked that point in partic...It's funny that you liked that point in particular because your blog was one of the ones that helped me realize I could read and blog about whatever the heck I wanted! I found so many "classics only" or "YA only" blogs, but I love a little bit of everything when I'm reading. At first, I wondered if I should only review certain genres but quickly realized that a lot of people are more likely to read like me (a little bit all over the place) than exclusively one genre.<br /><br />PS - It was like a breath of fresh air when I found your blog because 1) I think we have similar taste in books and 2) You read & review a wide variety of genres. The added bonus was your love of L.M. Montgomery - that immediately made me feel like you had to be a kindred spirit :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894280457253592167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-50860635332238880282012-04-17T23:03:48.356-04:002012-04-17T23:03:48.356-04:00Thanks Brie! And oh my goodness, you can totally l...Thanks Brie! And oh my goodness, you can totally learn some HTML without having to enroll in a class. I've found several online classes/tutorials that really helped me, and they were all free! I'll do a little research and see if I can find the one that helped me the most. Plus, I've totally Googled things like "HTML to center header image on blog" and just copied and pasted the code provided. A lot of people will show you the code and highlight the portion that needs to be changed to your information/image/words/etc.<br /><br />And I'm right there with you on the Twitter thing! It's such a great way to engage with people, and I've found so many new bloggers through it. I love getting to know people better and see their personality, and I think Twitter really gives you an opportunity to do that.<br /><br />AMEN to your points about comments! I completely agree! I've actually noticed that I'm less likely to comment on blogs where I know the blogger never replies. Even though I know they read the comment, I think that not replying sometimes comes across like the comment didn't matter. For those that get a ton of comments, I totally understand not replying to everything. But I still think they should reply to some, especially comments that took some time or effort to write.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894280457253592167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-23022242835932400632012-04-17T22:58:34.153-04:002012-04-17T22:58:34.153-04:00Thanks Jillian! I don't know how any of my pos...Thanks Jillian! I don't know how any of my posts would look if I didn't know at least a little HTML. I think I have to make a few formatting tweaks on everything I post, so I'm very thankful that I know how to make the necessary changes myself :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894280457253592167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-56793829621127881082012-04-17T22:57:33.497-04:002012-04-17T22:57:33.497-04:00Gracious! I bet you're a total HTML whizz! I t...Gracious! I bet you're a total HTML whizz! I think it's so helpful to know at least a little bit.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894280457253592167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-89290984089407756232012-04-17T21:07:37.972-04:002012-04-17T21:07:37.972-04:00I like your comment to learn some HTML. I really ...I like your comment to learn some HTML. I really need to do this. I've picked up on a little here and there - you are right - Google is awesome for that! I also appreciate your comment to read what you like... I am all over the place with genres and while sticking with one genre works for some people; it definitely does not work for me.Sarah Reads Too Muchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130692983823811455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-69844298064451908502012-04-17T16:02:56.369-04:002012-04-17T16:02:56.369-04:00I love what you say about reading what you like! W...I love what you say about reading what you like! When I first started blogging I mostly read classics, and I felt this obligation to be "literary" because there was a group of bloggers that were very vocal about how a "real" reader only reads literary works. Then as I got involved in YA, I felt like people didn't read my blog because I didn't read only YA but instead a variety of books. I used to worry so much about these things. Now I finally feel comfortable reading exactly what I want. I don't have the most followers out there, but I get what I want from my blog and my reading experiences. It is hard to not listen to all of the opinions out there (for me at least) but I can definitely say I haven't gained from doing that!LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-14904554949893167882012-04-17T13:32:53.779-04:002012-04-17T13:32:53.779-04:00I agree with EVERYTHING you said! Great post. Gah,...I agree with EVERYTHING you said! Great post. Gah, I wish a knew something about HTML code - I'm even considering finding some kind of small workshop on it to enroll in ;p <br /><br />And I'm a big lover of social media, especially Twitter! But you must be engaging on it - having an account and just following people or getting followers means nothing if you don't engage others. I feel the same way about making post comments - some of my favorite bloggers are the one's who respond to comments. I realize this can't always be done, especially for blogs that receive tons of comments per post, but it's always nice when a blogger acknowledges your comment, especially if it's someone's first time commenting. Haha - and I am NOT writing this because I want you to acknowledge me! ;) Or maybe this is a test...lol. Kidding, kidding.Brie @ A Slice of Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445361407533018855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-63112964734581355392012-04-17T10:18:06.454-04:002012-04-17T10:18:06.454-04:00Excellent tips, Hannah! I especially love your sug...Excellent tips, Hannah! I especially love your suggestion to know some HTML code. You're the first person I've seen suggest that -- and you're right: it really helps. :)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-48092590307210286782012-04-17T09:01:46.710-04:002012-04-17T09:01:46.710-04:00Hi there :) just popping in...
Learning html is a...Hi there :) just popping in...<br /><br />Learning html is a great one. I am now a html whizz after setting up my blog about 3-4 times now.<br /> <br /><a href="http://bookenslaved.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/waiting-on-wednesday-5.html" rel="nofollow">Waiting On Wednesday</a>Jussy Whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401263350393924404noreply@blogger.com