I know we always say, “You’re never too old for young adult books!” And to a certain extent, I still believe that to be true. However, I feel like there are some things I might be too old for. I think it’s a combination of […]
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I Don’t Want Your Newsletter – I Want Your Blog Posts!
I’ve encountered an annoying problem lately. I’ve started following fewer book blogs and more freelance/designer blogs. Some of their posts are pretty awesome! However, most of these blogs don’t offer a normal RSS email subscription service. I follow blogs via email. That’s how I stay […]
Restructuring Your Blog
I’ve been thinking a lot about Nose Graze and where it’s headed. I recently talked about why we should stop being obsessed with ‘features’ on our blogs, but that has also gotten me thinking about my category structure on Nose Graze. I have a lot […]
Twitter Spam… Or is it Marketing?
I kind of got into a mini argument with an author on Twitter and I’m curious to see how you guys feel about it. Some authors will tweet things like: Epic new fantasy novel out now! Only $0.99 on Amazon! [url] They’re talking about their […]
Why I Don’t Accept Review Requests
I used to accept review requests on Nose Graze, but I actually closed down all requests only a few short months after creating my blog. I realized that I just couldn’t handle it. Here’s why: I’m just not interested I wasn’t interested in 99.9% of […]
Will eARCs be Swapped Out for “Advanced Samples”?
Every now and then I stumble across an eARC sample on NetGalley. I’ve never requested them because I’m not big on samples, but they’re still there. Then, on Friday, an unmarked sample of an eARC was added to Edelweiss. When I say “unmarked” I mean […]
Do Three/Four Star Ratings With No Negative Points in the Review Confuse You?
This actually annoys me more in product reviews than in book reviews, but it definitely still applies to books too! Sometimes I see a three or four-star rating for a book and after I read the review I notice that nothing negative was mentioned at […]
Have You Ever Been Afraid to Reread a Book?
I’m in a bit of a slump right now. I have a problem where none of the books in my TBR pile sound good. Obviously they sounded good to me at one point, otherwise they wouldn’t be in my TBR. But right now, I just […]
I Don’t “Manage” Blogging – I’m a Mood Lifer
I’ve been reading a lot of posts lately that are titled things like: How do you manage your reading schedule? How do you make time for blogging? School is starting soon—how do you make time for your blog? Then the posts themselves and the comments […]
Why Does Insta-Love Still Exist in Books?
In case you don’t know, insta-love is when a girl meets a boy, has two conversations with him, and then declares her undying love for him. Then the reader leans back, wrinkles up her nose, and thinks to herself, “WTF just happened? She doesn’t even […]