Calling All Book Bloggers

By • Dec 31st, 2008 • Category: Thinking Out Loud • Email This Post Email This Post • Print This Post Print This Post

As the old year ends and a new year begins, I need to make some changes. One being prioritizing my online persona.  I plan to get out more and smell the roses this year.  I need to nurture more local relationships.  Do more in the community.  My church.  My sorority.  In order to do that I need to step away from the computer.

But, I want to maintain and strength relationships with those I’ve met here…especially those who LOVE books as much as I do.  My google reader count has become out-of-control.  I’m subscribed to way too many blogs and need to reduce the count to at least half…I’m thinking a count until 50 would probably be more realistic, but if I can get the count to under 100 and still visit other’s blogs on a weekly basis then I will be happy.

That said, I’m developing a blog roll…so that I can stay in contact with all of my favorite bloggers…but more importantly the ones who remember and visit me.  I want it to be a two-way interaction…and not just me always talking about what I’m doing.  ;)   A number of you currently list me on your blogroll and I’m very grateful.  I would like to also return the favor.  Please let me know (you can leave your name/blog name in the comment section) and I will add you to the list.

To others, who want to share blog links, let me know and I will add you to the list.  Note–this is NOT a popularity contest, nor is it one where I’m looking to link a whole bunch of folks.  I already do that and that’s not networking or relationship building.  I’m looking for serious individuals who want to have a relationship beyond ‘you had me at hi.’  LOL.  If that’s you, leave me a comment. 

In the meantime, I’m off to work on getting my google read count under 50 and working on making some serious cyber connects doing 2009.  Looking forward to getting to know a few of you better and would love to call you one of my cyber friends beginning in 2009.

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13 Responses »

  1. GravatarPatriciaW on December 31st, 2008 at 3:42 pm:

    ROFL! At myself!

    This blog thing has a mind of it’s own. I too reduced my blog reading by 50% mid-year. I’m back up to where i was and maybe higher, although using Google reader helps me to read much more quickly, even skimming some posts, so it doesn’t take any more time than it used to. It just doesn’t take less time.

    But blogging is how I keep current with what’s going on in publishing as well as network with other readers and writers. And it’s fun. Nonetheless, I’m sure I’ll be whining about reading too many blogs by mid-year again.

    Please add my blog to your blog roll, Yasmin. I haven’t updated mine in a while but I’m adding APOOO too.

    PatriciaW´s last blog post..Mortimer Literary Agency Mentor Contest Winner Announced

  2. GravatarWriteBlack on December 31st, 2008 at 3:48 pm:

    Are you reading my mind? One of my goals for 2009 is to develop more relationships with other book bloggers too.

    To that end, please add me to your list. I’m adding you too.

    WriteBlack´s last blog post..By one metric, Sony’s Reader>Amazon’s Kindle

  3. GravatarRhonda McKnight on December 31st, 2008 at 4:10 pm:

    This is so funny. I unsubscribed to six blogs on Sunday. Gotta cut back.

    Yasmin please add me – http://www.urbanchristianfictiontoday.com I’ve had APOOO on my roll from day one. :o )

  4. GravatarAPOOO on December 31st, 2008 at 4:49 pm:

    Thanks Rhonda and will do!

  5. GravatarDeltareviewer on December 31st, 2008 at 5:52 pm:

    good for u. I hope you include my blog on your short list. Myspace.com/realpageturners
    Monique

  6. GravatarAPOOO on December 31st, 2008 at 5:58 pm:

    Thanks Ladies and I will include all of you on my blogroll.

  7. GravatarJennifer C. on December 31st, 2008 at 11:21 pm:

    Hey Yas, please add my website. It’s up, but not complete finished being designed to my liking.

    I have already added the APOOO website. I may add some of the ones who stop by here.

    http://www.wordsmosaic.com

    Jennifer C.´s last blog post..Coming Soon…

  8. GravatarAPOOO on December 31st, 2008 at 11:25 pm:

    Alriight sis will do!

  9. GravatarLashonda Silver on January 1st, 2009 at 1:52 pm:

    Hi Yas, I just started a blog. can’t say it will be filled with excitement, but I have included links to blogs I follow as well as reviews I have published in Amazon(1 so far). Of course APOOO is one that is on my list. I added my 1st quarter reading challenge list this morning(ok, well this afternoon)

    Lashonda Silver´s last blog post..1st quarter 2009 Reading Challenge

  10. GravatarAngelia on January 1st, 2009 at 3:34 pm:

    I think we are already rolling, aren’t we. Happy New Year!

    angelia

    Angelia´s last blog post..HAPPY NEW YEAR!

  11. GravatarDera on January 3rd, 2009 at 4:41 am:

    Okay, how do you add a blog roll call. I see them on everyone else’s blog, links to other blogs but how do you do it?

    Dera´s last blog post..First Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge

  12. GravatarAPOOO on January 3rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm:

    Hey Dera…I don’t know how to add for blogger (since I use a different blog format) but I’ll will check with someone who does and ask them if they can help you set one up.

  13. GravatarSheri on January 10th, 2009 at 11:34 am:

    Of course, you know that I subscribe to your blog… and love love love you!

    Sheri´s last blog post..Weekly Geek: January 10th

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