Blogs promoting the love of reading....what makes a great blog?

[Suzanne Levin]

Hi Everyone! I'm quite new to the blogging community, having just created a blog myself, and am enjoying reading the different blogs on books and the reading world in general! What do you think is important in a blog? Are reviews enough? Do you think tidbits about the reading world make it more interesting? Are you looking for reads or entertainment? I think blogs are a great way to promote reading and I like to read not only about the books but the industry too. What do you think? And while your here...check out my blog and tell me what you think! http://chickwithbooks.blogspot.com/

[The Book Cave]

Welcome to the blogging community, Suzy : ). I'm new @ it, too. I have met some incredible people blogging & it is quite an addiction.

http://thebookresort.blogspot.com/

[Suzanne Levin]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! And joining my blog! I am really looking forward to meeting people and I can see where this can be an addiction!

[Peter S.]

Hello, Suzanne! I'm fairly new to blogs myself, having just started one last February. I have to agree with you -- blogs are a great way of promoting reading. I love checking out blogs and discovering the bloggers' take on reading and books in general. I love your blog by the way.

Peter
My blog: http://kyusireader.blogspot.com

[Suzanne Levin]

Hi Peter! Finding this site is very inspiring! I am also loving looking at everyone's blogs! You did a nice job on your blog too- I can't believe you've only been blogging such a short time!

[Sharon (book pusher)]

I think the most interesting blogs have more than just reviews, but I do use blogs to find new reads. I enjoy reading discussion about book/reading/blogging related things, life in general and I like links off to interesting articles or other blogs. With blogging my biggest issue is time, I just wish I had more time to devote to just reading and blogging. I only started blogging over the Christmas break end of last year so generating a blog is new to me, as well. Loved your blog by the way.

[Suzanne Levin]

Hi Sharon! Thanks for sharing - All good points to keep in mind while creating a blog. Especially keeping it on a personal level and not "just" reviews". Originally I had thought that updating the blog once a week would be good and not too overwhelming to people who are following it- how often do you add content? That's where the time comes in- just not enough of it! ;-)...

[Insert Book Title]

I add something almost everyday, but I try to keep it every other day. I heard somewhere that your blog will get more attention if you make regular posts. :) I am new at this as well. I started my blog in February and I have been having so much fun! Book bloggers are some of the nicest people.

[Sharon (book pusher)]

I aim for at least once a week, but usually manage twice. I like Insertbook title's comment, book bloggers are some of the nicest people and the conversations and sharing is fun.

[sari]

Suzanne,
I am new to blogging too. I have been doing it since January. I am completely addicted to blog hopping. I never know where I will end up.
The book blogs I like best are blogs that not only review books, but talk about why they read it or what it meant to them. I like to learn so any blog that gets me thinking is highly entertaining.
In my blog I try not not just talk about books but other things that I find interesting or have to get off my chest.

Sari
Theviewfromsarisworld.blogspot.com.

[Suzanne Levin]

Hi Sari!
Thanks for your input! I checked out your blog too! Very nice! I like the idea of cleaning the shelves- I have quite a few of those books in the over 2 year pile too!

[Debbie]

Welcome to blogging! I started towards the end of 2008 and love it. For the most part my blog is reviews about books I've read, news about upcoming books I'm looking forward to or really anything bookish that catches my attention. I try to post at least once a day to keep people coming back. I also recently started to do book giveaways. Here is my blog if you want to check it out.

[Suzanne Levin]

Hi Debbie! I really like the layout of your blog! Especially the links directly under your titles! And the giveaways are great! A nice way to keep interest up. I thought of eventually adding this to my blog... once I get the whole gist of it all... ;-) (You also reminded me about Before I Die by Jenny Downham- I had read some good things about this.) Thanks for adding to all the great suggestions and feedback!