tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post159565792923235669..comments2023-08-11T06:56:09.226-04:00Comments on Bites: What are we doing here?Donna (Bites)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-1934380057655046282009-08-13T17:44:02.914-04:002009-08-13T17:44:02.914-04:00I think whatever we can do to get the word out abo...I think whatever we can do to get the word out about books is an awesome thing. Reading rocks. It really does. We just have to be aware of that line because with the FTC comes the IRS and that's just way too complicated for book blogging!Donna (Bites)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-17653362419343589392009-08-12T23:31:08.573-04:002009-08-12T23:31:08.573-04:00I hate not knowing if I have "real" foll...I hate not knowing if I have "real" followers or just people who want to win in contests. I'd be happy if it were both, but the followers who just want free stuff and don't care about my reviews are real bummers. I use random.org to generate winners and I hate to give the books to people who are just looking for free stuff... but I do... because I feel too guilty generating new winners when I did say that it would be random. :S<br /><br />Personally, I love reading other peoples reviews and random news. I love the book blog community - I don't know what I'd do without it really. It is such a big part of my life now...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04400389423946629532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-38505106042567664662009-08-12T20:51:55.563-04:002009-08-12T20:51:55.563-04:00This was a really interesting post...
I feel confl...This was a really interesting post...<br />I feel conflicted about this sometimes too but I think we all have one thing in common- we love reading and we love to blog about reading. I think it goes beyond free books and contests... Maybe I'm just a dreamer...Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929361333038091363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-14567858811351698822009-08-12T19:33:13.649-04:002009-08-12T19:33:13.649-04:00A few thoughts...
I honestly did become a followe...A few thoughts...<br /><br />I honestly did become a follower of your blog for an added point on a contest. But I do read it everyday and I very much enjoy it. Even if I'm not commenting - I'm here. <br /><br />I didn't start my blog to get free books. I started it because I love books and wanted an outlet for sharing my thoughts with others with the same love. I have received 1 free ARC from an author I contacted personally - mainly because I really wanted to read the book before it came out. Most of the books I review are either bought, borrowed or taken out from my local library.<br /><br />I don't consider my blog (or the reviews I post) work and I don't consider myself unpaid. My hope is that someone would read a review of mine and it would make them want to read the book for their own personally enjoyment. I don't take into consideration the fact that the book might be bought, turning my review into a source of marketing for the author / publisher.<br /><br />Just some of my thoughts! Thanks for the post - made me think :)<br /><br />Interested to see what others have to say...Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270697355082230752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-19751184968492633862009-08-12T19:26:57.255-04:002009-08-12T19:26:57.255-04:00A thought provoking post. I agree with you it'...A thought provoking post. I agree with you it's a fine line. Although I do think it's great marketers are recognising the potential of this market and the united voice we have.<br /><br />I live in Australia and we don't get ARC's from Australian publishers, I have had 4 now from US publishers which is great because most of my readers live in the US. But it's not an expectation, I blog about books because I love to read, I blog about my favourite authors because I want everyone to love them so that they can keep writing. I love the book blogging community because we have a common interest and I find lots of great authors I wouldn't have found otherwise. Because of those bloggers I purchase many books from the UK and US because they are not available in Australia.<br /><br />The only thing I like to know when I read a review is, where it came from i.e. ARC. Well that's my 2 cents.Alainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176725771593204577noreply@blogger.com