tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post5761208442678442546..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: BBAW Wednesday Topic - Community: Finding a place of your ownSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-88994006863087903152011-09-19T22:06:03.391-04:002011-09-19T22:06:03.391-04:00I love the idea of sending an e-mail if someone is...I love the idea of sending an e-mail if someone is down. What a great, and easy, way to make someone's day!<br /><br />I agree with your advice; blogging is one area where the golden rule is easy to apply and can reap so much in rewards.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9694189361003685302011-09-16T07:51:38.801-04:002011-09-16T07:51:38.801-04:00I so agree with you and I'm glad to be a part ...I so agree with you and I'm glad to be a part of the book blogging community. You, Sandy, rocks and so are so many others out there. I love all of you. (I may be slow in visiting but I do keep all of you and my Google Reader in mind all the time).Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-52704524283448264932011-09-15T06:37:10.561-04:002011-09-15T06:37:10.561-04:00very good advice, sandy! i remember when i started...very good advice, sandy! i remember when i started my blog in 2007--a life blog back then--the whole thing was so intimidating. i posted almost daily for a whole month without a single comment. :( salvation came in the form of LISA, a book blogger (and TLC Book Tours captain). she left me my first comment and from there, i found other bloggers and friends. i shifted over to book blogging full time in 2009 and haven't looked back.<br /><br />i do my best to post regularly, write reviews, and comment, but sometimes life just gets in the way. there are so many great people in the community and i love the support and friendship. every week i seem to find new (and awesome!) book bloggers--like YOU! <br /><br />also, i finished up fallen by karin slaughter on audio and really enjoyed it. it was the perfect listen and i'm going to keep my eyes peeled for more of her stuff when i'm out and about. thanks again. :)natalie @ book, line, and sinkerhttp://booklineandsinker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-6996406310893374602011-09-14T22:33:12.261-04:002011-09-14T22:33:12.261-04:00"Treat people as you would like to be treated..."Treat people as you would like to be treated" -- that sums it up beautifully. Great advice!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-42652917819323102702011-09-14T20:42:59.469-04:002011-09-14T20:42:59.469-04:00Heidenkind will have us all singing karaoke now :)...Heidenkind will have us all singing karaoke now :)<br /><br />Great advice, Sandy ... give, and you get it back in spades.Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85629487722973415942011-09-14T18:57:11.844-04:002011-09-14T18:57:11.844-04:00Viral is definitely the best way to describe the d...Viral is definitely the best way to describe the discovery of new blogs!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27058138134789575812011-09-14T17:58:32.114-04:002011-09-14T17:58:32.114-04:00Our personality is such an important component of ...Our personality is such an important component of our blog that we have to remember to let it shine. <br /><br />There is enough room in the blogosphere for everyone. <br /><br />Great advice.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01337919035210017251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-37060464959285990072011-09-14T16:00:54.017-04:002011-09-14T16:00:54.017-04:00"You've got perrrsonality, personality wa..."You've got perrrsonality, personality walk! Personality style! Personality talk! On the miracle mile!"<br /><br />OMG, what is that song from??? That's going to bother me all day now.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-6603667658476192452011-09-14T14:20:54.471-04:002011-09-14T14:20:54.471-04:00When you find blogs you like, paying attention to ...When you find blogs you like, paying attention to the blogs THEY like is a great way to find new ones. Check out their commenters, too. I'm pretty sure that's how I found you :-).Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-28273707549166904242011-09-14T13:52:43.386-04:002011-09-14T13:52:43.386-04:00imagine the mess I am...lol commenting is nearly n...imagine the mess I am...lol commenting is nearly non-existent!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26032245104786171152011-09-14T13:36:19.841-04:002011-09-14T13:36:19.841-04:00This is good advice. I feel like sometimes you fin...This is good advice. I feel like sometimes you find yourself following blogs not just because of the books they review, but because of their distinct personality. Bloggers like you make readers feel like they've found a friend!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72783072907237809872011-09-14T13:35:10.380-04:002011-09-14T13:35:10.380-04:00Well said! My blogging mentor told me "Just c...Well said! My blogging mentor told me "Just comment and it will all happen." He was right.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9883163019739496222011-09-14T12:56:37.537-04:002011-09-14T12:56:37.537-04:00You are so right about the Golden Rule!You are so right about the Golden Rule!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-47555245528463272332011-09-14T12:48:34.881-04:002011-09-14T12:48:34.881-04:00Perfect! Showing your personality is so important....Perfect! Showing your personality is so important. People come to you for curiosity or common interests but they stay because they LIKE you. :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-86127221867344674012011-09-14T12:44:32.970-04:002011-09-14T12:44:32.970-04:00I like James's blog. I have known him for a lo...I like James's blog. I have known him for a long time!<br /><br />Community has kept me going in a MASSIVE reading slump. Or I would have fallen apart!<br /><br />Here is my post:<br /><br /><a href="http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/09/bbaw-2011-how-do-you-do-community.html" rel="nofollow">BBAW: Community thingy II</a>gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-55472614800113365042011-09-14T12:12:11.240-04:002011-09-14T12:12:11.240-04:00Great advice!Great advice!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-69344812169778751372011-09-14T10:54:12.489-04:002011-09-14T10:54:12.489-04:00Hi Sandy,
I've come over from Jen's blog (...Hi Sandy,<br />I've come over from Jen's blog (lifewithbooks.com) because her last post made me curious. Now I see why she likes your blog. :)<br />It's nice to meet you.Delia (Postcards from Asia)http://wrongspelling.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85589818076146461532011-09-14T10:34:38.356-04:002011-09-14T10:34:38.356-04:00I agree with your advice wholeheartedly. You know ...I agree with your advice wholeheartedly. You know that I blogged for about 2 years into the wind and never visited anyone? I obviously was a bit of a slow starter and found that when I did visit others, it was hard not to come to think of them as my friends. I tell my husband that when I check the blogs everyday, it's really just socializing for me. This was a great post, especially for newbies!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-86010801098984704102011-09-14T10:30:44.382-04:002011-09-14T10:30:44.382-04:00Fantastic advice, Sandy! And you leave the greates...Fantastic advice, Sandy! And you leave the greatest, nicest comments. You also manage to stop by almost every book blog it seems! I don't know how you do it but you have always made me feel happy to be a part of this book blogging community and I know I'm not the only one :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-29712699634274956082011-09-14T09:32:44.345-04:002011-09-14T09:32:44.345-04:00Excellent advice, Sandy!Excellent advice, Sandy!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-52647141247033337432011-09-14T09:07:58.664-04:002011-09-14T09:07:58.664-04:00Hi Sandy, I love your blog and your opinions. I a...Hi Sandy, I love your blog and your opinions. I appreciate your diligence to your blog. GayleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17044957199184447012011-09-14T08:50:20.261-04:002011-09-14T08:50:20.261-04:00You are NOT a mess! There is no better blogger, h...You are NOT a mess! There is no better blogger, hands down!!!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-46277028283627716642011-09-14T07:03:41.644-04:002011-09-14T07:03:41.644-04:00Totally agree with you there!Totally agree with you there!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-70340108454349587092011-09-14T06:48:37.628-04:002011-09-14T06:48:37.628-04:00Great advice :-)Great advice :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com