The hop is a way for folks to go around and randomly hit up other book bloggers and see what they're writing about. As I'm in a transitional reading state--and also a bit of a transition in terms of how I want to use The Book Stew--I figured this might be a good thing for me to participate in this weekend.
The question for this weekend is a pretty good one: How do you promote your book blog?
Honestly, I don't really do a lot. I will tweet when I get a new review up, the same as what I do for Panel Patter, where I post reviews and things on comics. I keep the two separate because I feel like there's a different audience for comics and "book book" (as I like to call them), though perhaps that's not as true as it used to be.
There are so many good book blogs out there (and I hope to add a few to my RSS after this weekend!) I just don't know where Book Stew fits in. I tend to read older books as a rule, and I don't read primarily from a certain genre. I think that hurts me when I'm trying to find a place in the larger book-blogging world.
But hey, part of the advantage to having your own blog is that you can do whatever you'd like! :)
So anyway, welcome again to those stopping by from the Hop, and I hope you find a review or two that interest you. Please come by again, we're always open and always serving!
Hi. Welcome to the Hop. I've been participating for quite awhile and always find great blogs to read. I like the fact that you read older books. It adds a little variety to the blogosphere. Good Luck!
ReplyDeletethanks for hopping by my blog-I my have to read Between the Assisinations now
ReplyDeleteHi! Hopping by and found your blog --- liked your review of Thinner. I haven't read that one for a while, and it brought it all back!
ReplyDeleteHello Rob, how are you liking Maryland? I think it is a beautiful state! I found you on the book blog hop--I'll be adding you to my Google Reader!
ReplyDeleteJust hoppin' on by! <3
ReplyDeleteI'm a new book blogger, so I have no idea what I'm doing. I try to tweet, but I feel like my attempts are so transparent that people KNOW I'm trying to network.
So mostly I just visit other blogs and comment on their reviews or content, and I end up making friends that way. :D
I'm gonna go check out Panel Patter after I'm done perusing this blog. <3
My hop :3
Kristina
Hi Rob! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm stopping by to pass on the Versatile Blogger award to you. Come pick it up!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR STOPPING BY MY BLOG, i LOVE THAT YOU WRITE ABOUT COMICS TOO. i ALSO WRITE ON A SITE CALLED COMICBOOKED www.comicbooked.com there are great articles about comics there
ReplyDeleteNice to see a guy around the blog hop! Hope you enjoyed the weekend!
ReplyDeleteHopped over to your blog! I have to mention that I love the name of your blog because as you mentioned above, you seem to read a mix of books. It definitely suggests that. And I love how you named your blogroll, the search engine, etc. It all fits in really well!
ReplyDeleteHi Rob! Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm just hopping by to return the favor XD
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to your worries of where your blog fits in - I've had a few of them myself. You could try for a niche of eclectic old books, or just keep it general and see where that takes you? I think ultimately it just depends on what works best for you, and you don't really have to worry about fiting in with other blogs so much as writing about stuff you love.
Anyway that's enough from me. Have a great week!
Sadly, I haven't even started O Pioneers yet! I do plan to get to it but my pleasure reading time has really slowed since I've gone back to school. I'll start reading it this weekend though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by the Prairie Library!
Thanks for stopping by and reading my dystopia post! I don't know why so many readers like cats...you should write a post about it! :)
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