tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post3729629633426518859..comments2024-03-16T22:32:46.026-06:00Comments on It's All About Books: Random Rambly Ranty ThoughtsSueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-65554357609456469082013-01-03T21:02:10.777-07:002013-01-03T21:02:10.777-07:00whats a give away?whats a give away?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04891649156097394927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-40353715372323100352012-11-21T06:58:56.685-07:002012-11-21T06:58:56.685-07:00Ok, so I know I'm really late commenting but I...Ok, so I know I'm really late commenting but I just couldn't pass up on this post because there are SO MANY THINGS!<br /><br />Yes re politics. Urg. I'm SO glad the election is over and we can all just move on. Except it still feels like some folks at either extreme still aren't moving on. <br /><br />Yes for giveaways. I always know someone holds a lot of giveaways or enters a lot of giveaways when I pop over to their site and see 1,000 followers. Is that mean to say? Mostly I don't hold them often because I get frustrated with people not following the simple directions. :)<br /><br />And yes for ARCs. Which is funny because we're old folks! I mean...we remember the FarWorld ARC tour a million trillion years ago. I don't know how some ladies do it but after observing on twitter I think they just walk and talk the walk. Maybe act big and then be big? <br /><br />Yay hexes!! I'm a total joiner (or solicitor of joinees) but think it's more fun that way. Don't forget about Pin it Do it! ;)<br /><br />And finally--I know this isn't on this post but in an effort to save time I'm leaving the comment here. I found your e-reader post so interesting! I've had a Kindle for about the same time as you've had your e-reader but I forget about mine and never use it! It's so sad. Even last weekend I drove all over town in search of a book and after I finally found it I thought "wow...I could have just downloaded this." Head desk.<br /><br />Ok, thanks for letting me ramble Suey. ;) I hope you and your family have a really fantastic Thanksgiving.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-58923871929126311482012-11-14T14:07:15.315-07:002012-11-14T14:07:15.315-07:00I laughed when reading about political twitter. I...I laughed when reading about political twitter. I honestly avoided it because, like you, I don't agree with the vast majority of loud tweeters on politics. I got rather tired of reading about all their yapping :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-79616060585270234442012-11-10T21:53:40.297-07:002012-11-10T21:53:40.297-07:00Jenners: It's been interesting to see how many...Jenners: It's been interesting to see how many other people have stress with them. But yeah! The library works!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-10057434716972150462012-11-10T21:52:55.627-07:002012-11-10T21:52:55.627-07:00Megan: Maybe one of these years I'll manage BE...Megan: Maybe one of these years I'll manage BEA. I would love to meet you too, that's for sure!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-11345465263798660402012-11-10T21:52:23.061-07:002012-11-10T21:52:23.061-07:00Lisa: Wow, that's going to be one heck of a pr...Lisa: Wow, that's going to be one heck of a project! Wish me luck. :)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-68776876533897733292012-11-10T19:05:45.942-07:002012-11-10T19:05:45.942-07:00Giveaways are kind of a pain. I do it just to get ...Giveaways are kind of a pain. I do it just to get the books I have to a good home but I'm thinking about quitting them too because I don't get a great response and they are more trouble than they are worth. The library can always have them right?Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-81778967241028776612012-11-10T17:00:33.284-07:002012-11-10T17:00:33.284-07:00I've tried to do the whole giveaway thing a li...I've tried to do the whole giveaway thing a little more this year and have been kind of disappointed. Lots of work trying to get the word out and not really all that many entries. I want to give away books, not twist peoples' arms until they finally begrudgingly take a book from me. Maybe I'm not doing it right... LOL<br /><br />You should come to BEA to meet *me,* not that I can do much to get you the ARCs you crave, but I'd sure like to meetya! ;-)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-26224930598061779452012-11-10T10:46:30.216-07:002012-11-10T10:46:30.216-07:00Hexes! I'm so glad you're joining us.Hexes! I'm so glad you're joining us.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-8268350362250018472012-11-09T15:04:10.595-07:002012-11-09T15:04:10.595-07:00Jenni: EXACTLY! Regarding giveaways. And the follo...Jenni: EXACTLY! Regarding giveaways. And the following thing. Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-59834977895960543152012-11-09T15:03:14.027-07:002012-11-09T15:03:14.027-07:00Kathy: I guess I should be brave and try at least ...Kathy: I guess I should be brave and try at least one or two posts and see what happens, eh?<br /><br />Hey, I DID twitter my frustration that day and they DID send me an email! So that's something!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-32034679757874134032012-11-09T15:02:14.179-07:002012-11-09T15:02:14.179-07:00Melissa: I had just done one or two a year, and th...Melissa: I had just done one or two a year, and then suddenly like four these past months. So that's been strange, but still, I get like 15 at the most entering, and I don't ask for the jumping through hoops either, I thought it was easy. So... yep, I don't get it. But it's okay, I'm just baffled a little.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-38095868255428776182012-11-09T15:00:41.424-07:002012-11-09T15:00:41.424-07:00Susan: See? How does that work? Strange business t...Susan: See? How does that work? Strange business those giveaways! <br /><br />Well, I hope to some day have a little in with publishers. I would love to be able to get the ARCS for certain books for certain authors that I really really want to support. It's a frustrating game.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-34604969872454340342012-11-09T14:59:04.693-07:002012-11-09T14:59:04.693-07:00Jennifer: Yeah, I'll do them once in awhile.
...Jennifer: Yeah, I'll do them once in awhile. <br /><br />After four years, I'm still figure out Twitter! <br /><br />Yes, I do use NetGalley, but not Edelweiss. <br /><br />And the class was (it's over now) a physical class at the library. Now, they tell me there's a writing group I can join! And just go hang out at the library and write with them for two hours. Pondering....Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-48697574307443251812012-11-09T14:56:55.210-07:002012-11-09T14:56:55.210-07:00Megs: Yeah, it wasn't an interesting place thi...Megs: Yeah, it wasn't an interesting place this past week...Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-59204481138527625352012-11-09T14:56:34.829-07:002012-11-09T14:56:34.829-07:00Megan: Ah, I don't get Google Plus AT ALL! Hmm...Megan: Ah, I don't get Google Plus AT ALL! Hmmm... let me know if you figure that one out!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-43757769337987761562012-11-09T14:55:59.035-07:002012-11-09T14:55:59.035-07:00Jayla: I'll probably continue to host the rand...Jayla: I'll probably continue to host the random few, depending on what's going on or if I end up with a cool book I want to give away.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-32325197582681769962012-11-09T14:10:05.531-07:002012-11-09T14:10:05.531-07:00I love to enter giveaways and I like to host them ...I love to enter giveaways and I like to host them every now and then, but I don't want followers who just want free stuff. I want followers who are genuinely interested in what I have to say. So, yeah, I only do them once in a while.<br /><br />I love to join things too, but I've had to be careful lately. I just don't have the time to do everything. Or, I don't want to make certain things priorities, I guess. Good luck with all your fun stuff!Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-39066139361080565652012-11-09T13:00:47.940-07:002012-11-09T13:00:47.940-07:00Whoops, forgot to ask about the class you are taki...Whoops, forgot to ask about the class you are taking! Is it online? The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-30176558097062746982012-11-09T12:54:30.253-07:002012-11-09T12:54:30.253-07:00I really like posts like this. :) A class on writi...I really like posts like this. :) A class on writing a personal history sounds really cool! I would definitely read your posts on that. <br /><br />I've seen people on twitter asking around for who to contact at different publishing companies. Maybe that would work. I've only gotten ARC's through Net Galley or blog tours, so I'm not sure how it works going directly through the publisher.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221304377970098013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-30664606053733853402012-11-09T12:34:02.112-07:002012-11-09T12:34:02.112-07:00I've done 3 or 4 giveaways in all of the time ...I've done 3 or 4 giveaways in all of the time I've been blogging. They aren't really my thing either. I never ask people to follow my blog or twitter account to enter the giveaway. That seems like such a strange way to get followers. I'd much rather have people follow because they like my site and then give away the occasional book to people who already follow. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-4305837703021204912012-11-09T11:37:32.066-07:002012-11-09T11:37:32.066-07:00I actually love doing giveaways. They are usually...I actually love doing giveaways. They are usually my most popular posts, too (go figure). <br /><br />As for ARCs, the secret is to make contacts in the publishing world, either in person or via the web. That way, when you see a new book you want to read, you already have an "in." That being said, publishers aren't sending as many ARCs out as they used to, so you still might not be able to get the titles you want, but it doesn't hurt to try ... Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-19623702880189697012012-11-09T11:27:31.438-07:002012-11-09T11:27:31.438-07:00I've done a few giveaways and I'll probabl...I've done a few giveaways and I'll probably do them once in a while. Not too often though, they aren't my thing. <br /><br />Congrats on all of your tweets :) I'm fairly new to the game over there. I dig it, now that I sorta know what I'm doing! (#jenhartling)<br /><br />I wish I could attend BEA, I can't even imagine how much fun that would be! Alas, I'm a million miles away. Do you use Net Galley? Edelweiss? <br /><br />Joining in things..oh it's a problem for me as well, lol. I keep telling myself to STOP but I can't seem to. Just when I think I'm done someone will host something AWESOME. I'm doing the Secret Santa at The Broke and the Bookish as well. It's a good thing that I don't quilt or I'd have another event calling my name ;) <br /><br />Thanks for the rambly post, I like these! The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-60900002875464107782012-11-09T08:59:24.036-07:002012-11-09T08:59:24.036-07:00I felt the same way about the past week and stayin...I felt the same way about the past week and staying away from twitter... Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08550029014549663255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-72665756160286253772012-11-09T07:08:53.202-07:002012-11-09T07:08:53.202-07:00Giveaways aren't my thing, either.
Twitter isn...Giveaways aren't my thing, either.<br />Twitter isn't really my thing, either. I really don't think about using it often enough. I recently joined the Google Plus thing, but it's confusing to me.<br />I'm not a big joiner, so I think I'm just self-doomed to stay forever on the fringes of the book blogging world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com