tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post5589320948151078800..comments2024-03-28T06:05:17.085-04:00Comments on THE READING APE: Eight Questions about the State and Future of Book Bloggingthe Apehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060965283007759623noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-83007778586895523432011-05-31T19:29:51.151-04:002011-05-31T19:29:51.151-04:00Excellent questions. Answered here.Excellent questions. Answered <a href="http://www.thewritechristine.com/commentary/between-books/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Christinwhttp://www.thewritechristine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-5404724151976978762011-05-30T11:55:17.761-04:002011-05-30T11:55:17.761-04:00Good questions! One I'd especially like to ans...Good questions! One I'd especially like to answer is, "If you could change one thing about book blogging, what would it be?"<br /><br />The change I'd make is: All book bloggers would post their standards and policies about such things is what kinds of books they review and whether they accept galleys or review copies from publishers and, if so, whether they sell they sell the books after the review appears. The "Review Policy" page on the blog Beth Fish Reads provides a good model for anyone who wants to do this.Janice Haraydahttp://oneminutebookreviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-18775335832467437422011-05-27T17:19:50.291-04:002011-05-27T17:19:50.291-04:00You've generated an interesting discussion her...You've generated an interesting discussion here and I've enjoyed reading all the various perspectives and thinking about my own. I posted a response on my blog:<br /><br /><a href="http://everybookandcranny.wordpress.com/2011/05/27/eight-questions-from-the-reading-ape/" rel="nofollow">Eight Questions from The Reading Ape</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-31753791248822710372011-05-26T20:07:29.772-04:002011-05-26T20:07:29.772-04:00Are you going to respond to these? :-)
I responde...Are you going to respond to these? :-)<br /><br />I responded here:<br /><br />http://jillianisreading.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/response-to-eight-questions-about-the-state-and-future-of-book-blogging/*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-67818706699586027292011-05-26T11:30:18.009-04:002011-05-26T11:30:18.009-04:00Thanks, I think everyone is linked up in the body ...Thanks, I think everyone is linked up in the body of the post now too.the Apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060965283007759623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-76292412624513728772011-05-26T10:00:04.762-04:002011-05-26T10:00:04.762-04:00http://www.deadendfollies.com/2011/05/dancing-with...http://www.deadendfollies.com/2011/05/dancing-with-apes-eight-questions-about.html<br /><br />Tadaaa!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-67333317629461012752011-05-26T09:46:18.548-04:002011-05-26T09:46:18.548-04:00I have responded as well, here.I have responded as well, <a href="http://www.bibliographing.com/2011/05/26/eight-question-about-the-state-and-future-of-book-blogging/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532641082944082516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-6883929552192805962011-05-25T14:12:34.776-04:002011-05-25T14:12:34.776-04:00I'll answer here because I expect my answers t...I'll answer here because I expect my answers to be relatively short. :)<br />1. Promotes reading culture.<br />2. My blog isn't really about books, but I occasionally write about what I read, in my own way, because I want to share my opinion, if anyone is ever interested in reading it.<br />3. I'm afraid it might get a bit driven by the publishing industry and all free books they give and promote through blogs. But I see many book bloggers keeping their opinions no matter what, so I guess that will get separated.<br />4. Include personal tidbits and aren't afraid of reading books people scoff at.<br />5. Stay true to your opinion and please take care of grammar. :)<br />6. I don't really know. I think publishers shouldn't be so exclusively oriented to US and UK markets, I feel neglected when there are give-aways.<br />7. I think it promotes reading as it makes people get a usually unbiased opinion on books they are interested in.<br />8. I wish I could discuss books more intelligently, I feel I'm more into why I like it than what are the actual literary book merits.Ineshttp://alliam-aredhead.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-20094317936483832062011-05-25T11:16:14.861-04:002011-05-25T11:16:14.861-04:00I've loved all your posts around this topic an...I've loved all your posts around this topic and I hope these questions bring up even more conversations.<br /><br />I put my answers on my blog here! <a href="http://whatredread.blogspot.com/2011/05/why-do-we-book-blog.html" rel="nofollow">What Red Read: Why do we (book) blog?</a>Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-23251916659529252172011-05-25T08:25:39.666-04:002011-05-25T08:25:39.666-04:00I've also posted my answers on my blog:
http:/...I've also posted my answers on my blog:<br />http://readersquest.wordpress.com/<br /><br />Thanks for asking, Ape. I'm enjoying your thought-provoking posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-17169469355929004352011-05-25T04:23:39.713-04:002011-05-25T04:23:39.713-04:00Very interesting again! You can read my answers at...Very interesting again! You can read my answers at my blog here<br /><br />http://thebooknerdclub.blogspot.com/2011/05/reading-ape-questions-for-bloggers.htmlDanielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-62582857557387872082011-05-25T04:23:15.520-04:002011-05-25T04:23:15.520-04:00Nice. My answers are up at http://fatbooks.org/201...Nice. My answers are up at http://fatbooks.org/2011/05/25/the-state-and-future-of-book-blogging/<br /><br />-- EllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-34082277642627805952011-05-24T20:06:09.019-04:002011-05-24T20:06:09.019-04:00I seldom blog about books, but when I do they are ...I seldom blog about books, but when I do they are books that I find merit more than my usual review for Authorlink. They are books that touch me in some way or spark a conversation or rant that might find similar responses elsewhere, even when the responses are negative. <br /><br />As for book blogging, it is and should be about the blogger's reaction and response to a particular book, promoting those books that s/he feels should be promoted or spark a debate. What book blogging does best is showcase the pros and cons of a book and the author and point to similar work by other authors, or simply demonstrate why, or why not, the book merits the post. Book blogging is and should always be about the blogger's personal preferences and dislikes with at least some bow to the reasons behind the prejudice for or against. With so many people cruising the internet, book blogs provide what face to face conversations once provide, dialogue about books and authors and the subjects they cover.Jacklyn Cornwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07703031152094274587noreply@blogger.com