So, I went over to Kate's blog (The Neverending Bookshelf - oh MAN does my collection feel like that). and she had an interesting post on her blogging identity crisis. Despite the fact that she has a gorgeous blog (who designed it?!), she feels like she's in a bit of a slump. As I read the post, I felt the same way - but I've only been blogging for about 4 months.
I remember when I started this blog as a way for Ryan and I to review the mass amount of books we read. I was excited to start giveaways and get followers, but now...I find myself looking for books that will make the readers excited, not what I would necessarily like to read, and I feel bad when I give a widely popular book a bad grade. But Kate has inspired me, and dog-gone-it, I've decided that however wonderful it is to have readers come to my blog, I'm only going to read what I want, and be proud of a grade I give despite the popular opinions. On the other hand, I think it's pretty darn brave of me to give Twilight only a B, and Harry Potter 7 a C+, and The Hunger Games a B-. (I realize you may have just run screaming from the room...)
In an attempt to make this still enjoyable for me, but still have fun memes that you may (or hey, may not) like, here's a revamping of those - a spring cleanup (well, winter cleanup):
Memory Monday - I still love this, and I'm still going to review those 'oldie but goodie' books. They typically have a good grade, and I wouldn't review them if I didn't think you oughta read them.
Terrific Authors on Tuesday - nix.
Friday Finds - this works about every other week, and I'm not sure how much clicking you do on my Shelfari account, so this tells you what I've added. However, someone has suggested that when I do reviews, I should post when they were a Friday Find....truthfully it's been a long time since I've read a Friday Find and liked it.
So - I could use a little help for days in the middle - any bright ideas? Anything you'd like to see in particular?
Sticky Notes
2 comments:
I am glad to hear that I am not the only one going through these issues. Like you, I am just taking things one step at a time. Thank you for your kind words about my blog--I designed it myself with a little help from some bloggie friends :).
I think we will both get through this just fine. We just need to find out who were are as bloggers. This, in the end, will make us happier as well as content with our place in the blogging community. If you need any help, I am always here.
Kate and I have been talking a lot lately about this. :) I really like WoW posts - they're easy and fun and you can keep track of new books you really truly want. I also do - It's Monday, What are you Reading with J.Kaye because it helps me stay on track with reviews and keep ppl updated with stuff on the blog. The Alternative is a meme called The Weekly Round-up. Not sure who hosts that.
And don't worry, we'll work through this funk together.
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