I’ve had a problem for several months now, and I finally have a diagnosis for my condition: Second Book Avoidance Syndrome. What the heck are you talking about, Ashley? In simplest terms, I avoid the second book in a series. Let’s look at some of […]
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Breaking Up With ARCs – Why ARCs Aren’t “All That”
ARCs are a huge thing in the book blogging world. So many bloggers look forward to getting them, or aspire to make publisher contacts so they can get them. That used to be me, but I’m finally beginning to realize that ARCs aren’t “all that”. […]
Is Anyone Else OCD About Their Reading & Blogging?
I recently realized that I have a very strict routine when it comes to reading and reviewing books. But I see so many other bloggers who DON’T have a strict routine, so I’m wondering if there are any bloggers out there like me? First, I’ll […]
Discussing: Books we think we’ll love.. but then we don’t
Sometimes we think we’ll love a book to bits and pieces, but then we don’t… Whenever this happens to me, I can’t help but think: Did I legitimately not like this book? Or did other factors cause me to not like it? Sometimes a book […]
Are Your Followers *Really* Following You? – Why GFC Means Nothing
Note: In my title I say “Why GFC Means Nothing”, but really I’m talking about GFC and the two alternatives: Linky and NetworkedBlogs. I just didn’t want the title to be 5 million years long. Today I’m here to talk about a topic that might […]
Why I Am Frustrated With Bloglovin
Bloglovin and I have a sketchy relationship. Overall, I feel like the site hates me. My blog is broken on Bloglovin It started over a month ago. When the mass exodus from Google Reader began, I got settled in with Feedly (which I’m loving), but […]
Blogoversary Day 2: Statistics About the Books I Read
Hey everyone! Welcome to day 2 of my one year blogoversary! Today I have some cool statistics I’d love to share with you guys about the books I have read since starting the blog! Source Stats This first table shows you how many books I […]
Your Thoughts On: Blog Name Changes
Confession: I have had thoughts about changing my blog’s name. I’m not yet sure if I’m taking these thoughts seriously, but they’re there in the back of my head. I do like BookNook. It’s short, it’s sweet, it’s fun to say.. but it’s not exactly […]
Goodreads Gets Bought by Amazon! – Why This is Awesome News
Today Goodreads announced that they have been bought by Amazon! I personally think this is fabulous news! Improvements on the horizon! It’s no secret that Goodreads’ servers suck. They seriously do. How often do you see that “Goodreads is over capacity” page when you try […]
Rethinking My Stance on eBooks
Almost a year ago, I made a post about how I wasn’t crazy about eBooks. Today I’m going to talk about why my stance has changed. Hello, my name is Ashley, and I am an eBook convert. The only reason I bought an eBook reader […]