Blogger Spotlight: Brave Daddy

Blogger Spotlight: Brave Daddy

Blogger Spotlights, Features
In today's Blogger Spotlight, we're highlighting Brave Daddy - a blog run by Greg, offering parents tips and stories from the point of view of a parent who admits that no parent really knows what they're doing. Greg writes interesting stories that turn everyday parenting moments into almost fictional stories. [caption id="attachment_1512" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] What made you get into blogging? Well, a lot of things. First, I got things on my mind, but the wife and kids don’t listen. I think that’s a common thing with husbands and fathers who are intellectual giants. It’s tough, but we find a way to make it through the day. Another thing that made me want to do it was hanging out with people and sharing our daily tribulations. Being…
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Blogger Spotlight: Donna’s Interviews and Reviews

Blogger Spotlight: Donna’s Interviews and Reviews

Blogger Spotlights, Features
In today's Blogger Spotlight, we're highlighting Donna's Interviews and Reviews - a blog that focuses on exactly what the title suggests - book reviews and interviews with authors. Donna has a good following and really enjoys what she does. Donna enjoys blogging and has some great tips for those looking to start a blog as well as some great ideas on what motivations keep her going. [caption id="attachment_1507" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] What made you get into blogging? I have always been a huge reader, then during the first lockdown I wondered if there were book groups on Facebook. A quick search showed that there were loads. I joined a bunch and soon became friends with authors and fellow readers. The blogging came as a sort of accidental…
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Luke’s Book Quiz Round 5

Luke’s Book Quiz Round 5

Features, Quizzes
Here we are with a fifth book quiz! That means if you've taken part in the previous four book quizzes already, by the end of this one, you'll have answered 60 questions on books. I wonder how many out of those 60 you get right. Do let me know! This book quiz is written under the same pretence as the previous four: I've written questions and answers to either books I've read, questions I'd know the answers to or questions on books I think many people would know the answer to. I don't want these quizzes to make you feel dumb, they're simply here to test your knowledge and maybe even find yourself a new read via the links to my reviews for many of them. Right, let's get underway.…
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6 Apps All Book Lovers Need

6 Apps All Book Lovers Need

Features, Tips and Tricks
Do you love books? Do you love your phone? Well, why not download some great apps that give you so much more bookish content to read, discover and enjoy. [caption id="attachment_1495" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] I love downloading different apps to use, not sure why, it's a bit of an addiction. I usually have over 140 apps or so on my phone including the ones installed on my phone already. There are a lot of apps I have on my phone that I only use around once a month or so but still keep on there for those very rare occasions. Therefore, I've downloaded plenty of different apps that are perfect for book lovers. There's obviously a lot out there that we could use so I've narrowed these…
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My 5 Most Successful Blog Posts from November 2021

My 5 Most Successful Blog Posts from November 2021

Features, Monthly Round Ups
At the start of each month, I highlight the best performing posts throughout the previous month. I only include articles I actually posted throughout that month and they're written in order. I don't do this to brag, it is to highlight what posts work well and which possibly don't for those prospective bloggers. Here are the most successful blog posts from the month of November. [caption id="attachment_1476" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] November was a month in which I tried to some slightly different articles. As I run out of a backlog of books on my Goodreads to review, I am writing more original content that I hope will help people. These include Blogger Spotlights which I hope will give other bloggers a great platform, How-tos and Tips and…
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The Four Books I Read in November 2021

The Four Books I Read in November 2021

Features, Monthly Round Ups
November was a slightly slower reading month for me as I picked up some slightly longer books and my life took over a little more than usual (I actually had plans). However, two of the books from this month were up there as some of the best books I've ever read and have gone right into my top five books of all time. Despite not reading quite as many, I feel like this made November one of my favourite reading months! But what were the four books I actually read? [caption id="attachment_1463" width="400" align="aligncenter"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase any products via the links below to support the blog, I will receive a small commission…
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Bookstagram Tips from the Pros!

Bookstagram Tips from the Pros!

Features, Tips and Tricks
Bookstagram is a huge platform that offers a fantastic place to get to know fellow book nerds. Bookstagram isn't just a hashtag anymore, it's a community on Instagram that offers new book recommendations, insights into new reads and some of the friendliest people you'll meet. [caption id="attachment_1455" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] Just started a Bookstagram and looking for some tips on how to improve your engagement or increase your followers? Well, I've gone out and asked some who I'd consider some absolute pros at it, some of whom have been doing it for a year or more and some of whom have only been doing it for a few months. Below are the responses they gave me when I asked them for tips for Bookstagrammers and then how…
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Blogger Spotlight: Cooking the Books

Blogger Spotlight: Cooking the Books

Blogger Spotlights, Features
In today's Blogger Spotlight, we're highlighting Kayleigh's "Cooking the Books" blog where she highlights indie authors and their books. Kayleigh isn't in the game to get followers or likes for herself, she wants the indie authors she promotes to get more book sales to reward them for their incredible work. [caption id="attachment_1435" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] What made you get into blogging? In the grand scheme of things, I am a very small fish in a massive pond in regards to the book blogging world. I met virtually via a Facebook book club, some really lovely authors whose writing I absolutely fell in love with. The sheer brilliance and the rawness of their talent was the firestarter for my blog. My whole reason and soul purpose is to…
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Blogger Stats Book Tag

Blogger Stats Book Tag

Blog Tags, Features
For something different to do on my blog, I thought I'd have a little look around and see what other book bloggers post about in-between book reviews and mix up their content. I found myself on zeezeewithbooks' blog and more specifically, the "tag week" she took part in. [caption id="attachment_1428" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] I found this tag that's right up my street - the Blogger Stats Book Tag which essentially has you being asked plenty of questions and you've got to answer them. I thought this could be fun as it would be a great way for you to all find out a bit more about me (as my "about me" page needs seriously updating). SO here we go! The tag was apparently created by Stuart at…
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Blogger Spotlight: Grumpy Old Books

Blogger Spotlight: Grumpy Old Books

Blogger Spotlights, Features
In today's Blogger Spotlight, we have a man of very few words in Grumpy Old Books by Noel Powell. Noel is proud of his unique selling point - the fact he's not young and bookish, he's just a grumpy old man who loves books. Something else unique about Grumpy Old Books is that he includes a summary of the author of the book he's reviewed at the bottom of each of his reviews. [caption id="attachment_1410" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Pin me to Pinterest![/caption] What made you get into blogging? I got into blogging because I am mean with money. I love books so I signed up to NetGalley to get free advanced copies of books about to be published. All I had to was give an honest review. However to get the…
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