Friday, July 13, 2012

Feature and Follow Friday (2)


Feature and Follow Friday is a blog hop hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read

Here are the rules to the blog hop!
To join the fun and make new book blogger friends, just follow these simple rules:
    • (Required) Follow the Follow My Book Blog Friday Hosts {Parajunkee & Alison Can Read}
    • (Required) Follow our Featured Bloggers
    • Put your Blog name & URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts.
    • Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say “hi” in your comments and that they are now following you.
    • If you are using WordPress or another CMS that doesn’t have GFC (Google Friends Connect) state in your posts how you would like to be followed
    • Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don’t just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don’t say “HI”
    • If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love…and the followers
    • If you’re new to the follow friday hop, comment and let me know, so I can stop by and check out your blog!

Q: What drove you to start book blogging in the first place?

This is a question I love to answer because my story is a little unusual. At first, when I started doing reviews last December for Amazon, I was all about the free books because I was spending way too much on my Kindle and needed a free hobby. Then I really started getting into meeting new authors and supporting their novels. I ended up keeping in touch with a number of them through email or Goodreads and realized that I could generate more interest for these authors through a blog (plus, several of them mentioned that I should go ahead and start one since I had a ton of material already). It's been such a great adventure, and I'm thrilled that after a month, my little blog has so much traffic! Have a great Friday!

 

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  1. SimoneJuly 13, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    Hi Christina,

    Just stopping by from the hop; thanks for stopping by my blog. New follower. It's pretty cool that your author friends were the one who encouraged you to start blogging.

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  2. rachelJuly 13, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    Great answer! It's awesome that you know loads of authors!
    New follower via GFC! Thanks so much for stopping by my FF this week! :D

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  3. Rachel CotterillJuly 13, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    I love to keep in touch with my favourite authors, too :-)

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  4. BunnitaJuly 13, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Hi thanks for following back. I like your answer. You know when I started blogging I didn't even know you could get free books. It is a great perk though

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  5. Mrs. JonesJuly 13, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Well, I have seen your name on almost every single one of the Feature Follow posts of bloggers I follow and realized, I have never seen your name before. :)

    AND- you started blogging right about the same time I did! :)

    New follower via GFC and Linky -
    Please come follow me back :)
    Theresamjones.blogspot.com

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  6. AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Hi Christina, thankyou for your kind comments and visiting, you have a lovely blog and the idea of supporting authors with their books is noble and wonderful :D **Followed you back via GFC**

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  7. AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    That's a wonderful answer! <3
    Thank you for stopping by, I'm a new Linky follower ^_^

    Vivian @ Vivaciously, Vivian

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  8. The Brunette LibrarianJuly 13, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Congratulations on your lovely blog. :) I saw you were from St. Louis- YAY!!! Love the STL, the zoo is fantastic.

    Isn't blogging just so much fun? I love meeting other bloggers but the books you discuss...it makes it all worth it. :)

    The Brunette Librarian Blog

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  9. Tamara FordJuly 13, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Thanks for visiting my blog. :-) WOW, being ranked 2000 is awesome! I'm newly following you via Linky also! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Tamara @ Shelf Addiction

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  10. Books Glorious BooksJuly 13, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I like the fact you were already into reviewing before you started blogging. When I started I had only written probably two reviews for school or something lol I'm glad you started blogging though - I love reading everyone's reviews - especially for books I've already read, I like seeing what others think! Thanks for commenting on the blog! I'm a new follower!

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  11. JennyJuly 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    That's such a nice thing about book blogging! The first time an author emailed me, I screamed my head off.

    New follower:)


    http://bookdoll.blogspot.com/2012/07/feature-and-follow-friday-is-weekly.html#comment-form

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  12. -Ria xoJuly 13, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    It's so cool that you were reviewing before book blogging! I need to start posting my reviews on Amazon, too...

    Great answer, Christina.(:

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  13. AnnaJuly 13, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    I love being able to keep in contact with authors I like as well. Thanks for following, I'm now following back (GFC)!

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  14. UnknownJuly 13, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Thanks for stopping by - new GFC follower.

    My thoughts exactly. The free books were the immediate and initial appeal, but interacting with the authors is what keeps me going.

    Bob @ Beauty in Ruins

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  15. Liesel K. HillJuly 13, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    We authors love to be in contact with book bloggers, too! It's so fun to network as a community of book-lovers! I'm so glad you started your blog! Happy Friday! (New follower via GFC!)

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  16. Atmika@I Talk Books!July 13, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    It's great that you started blogging. I love reading your reviews!
    Thanks for stopping by. :)
    Old follower

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  17. Jessica @ a GREAT readJuly 13, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    That's awesome! I've stumbled onto countless of new authors because of other bloggers! Even just the online community in general too! I use to hang out on forums a lot of some authors, but have fallen short in the past few years. I remember at the time when Rachel Vincent had the Pride up and running, friends told me I had to give Richelle Mead's books a shot and I ended up loving them!

    Here's my Friday Hops

    I was a featured blogger!!

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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  18. AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Great answer! Thanks for stopping by and following, I'm following you back :)

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  19. UnknownJuly 13, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    I think that most blogs start with GR or Amazon. However, Amazon and I don't always get along. I hate that you have to not put spoilers or no pics. Sigh. That is why I love GR so much more.

    Followed ya back! :o)

    Thanks for stopping by my page.

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  20. AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    Hey, thanks for stopping by and following. Great answer too.

    New follower via GFC

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  21. ChrystalJuly 13, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    I love helping to promote new authors too. :) NIce to meet you!

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  22. AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Forming relationships with authors is one of my favorite things in the entire world!

    Thanks for stopping by this weekend...

    New follower!

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  23. KristinaJuly 13, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    Old follower returning visit. Great reason for starting your blog

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  24. aliaaJuly 13, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    It's cool, many people switched from either amazon or goodreads, blogging is so much more fun when combined with them!

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  25. Leah MarieJuly 13, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    I haven't left many reviews on Amazon, but it sounds there is a great community over there. I should branch out.

    Thanks for stopping by and following my blog! I followed ya back.

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  26. UnknownJuly 13, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Hi Cristina You have a great blog for only a month old thanks for commenting on my blog

    new follower

    Candi

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  27. BLHmistressJuly 13, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    You are doing awesome in just a month! Congrats! Hope you have a great weekend!

    New Follower

    My FF

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  28. Jess GonzalezJuly 13, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Returning the follow via gfc. Fantastic review of Everneath!

    Jess@ Jessy's Bookends

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  29. Shane @ItchingforBooksJuly 13, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    Lovely answer. Similar to mine.

    ~Shane @Itching for books
    thanks for stopping by earlier. new follower via GFC

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  30. ShelaghJuly 14, 2012 at 1:52 AM

    Hey Christina. I love your answer - one of my favourite things about blogging has been meeting authors and being exposed to great books I may not have heard about otherwise!

    Following you back! :)

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  31. UnknownJuly 14, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    Great answer :) It's great that you started out on Amazon and then GR and then finally making your blog! Congrats on your month! you're doing so well! Keep up the great work :)

    Following you back via GFC :)

    Ana♥ Beach Bum Reads

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  32. UnknownJuly 14, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    My favorite part about blogging is discovering all the wonderful books out there :) Thanks for swingin' by! I'm following you too

    Happy Reading :)

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  33. Amy @ Happily Reading Ever AfterJuly 14, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    I didn't start having an Amazon account until a couple of months ago, but I've done reviews on Good Reads since January of last yeart.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog, I am following you back!

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  34. Tammy CordeiroJuly 14, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    That's a great answer! It's very different from most stories, I think!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog too! I'm adding on as a follower!

    Tammy @ Into the Mystic

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  35. UnknownJuly 14, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    I love blogging and finding new things to read!

    Thank you for stopping by and for the follow, I'm following back!

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  36. Kathryne (Paperback Fantasies)July 14, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    It's great to have a blog and tie in all of our review platforms! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Returning the follow via GFC. :)

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  37. JamieJuly 14, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Thanks for stopping by! I followed you back via GFC! Happy weekend!

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  38. KristaJuly 14, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Thanks for stopping by follow back GFC:)
    Krista
    Book Review Club

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  39. LindzJuly 15, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    Thanks for stopping by and leaving a lovely Comment. I am following you back, My blog is not that old itself, Thanks again and I love your post as well.

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  40. Beck Valley BooksJuly 15, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Thanks for popping over, its great to see the power of blogs working so well for authors xx

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  41. Emily YuJuly 15, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Thanks for following and the compliment! ^^
    Am now following you back :D And I spend waaay too much on books too :D Obsessions~

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  42. UnknownJuly 16, 2012 at 12:24 AM

    Hey! Thanks for following my blog! I stopped by to return the favor ;)

    Vanya D. @ YA Story Teller

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  43. SandyJuly 16, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Thank-you for becoming a new follower, a bit late but I followed you back!

    Sandy
    Scribing Shadows

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  44. MeganJuly 18, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Thanks for the follow, following you back!

    If you like free books, I recommend you join Netgalley if you haven't already!

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