Comments on: BBAW: What Does Book Blogging Mean to You?

By: Bookgazing

Bookgazing — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:01:00 +0000

This is exactly where I was last year, work sapping ability to blog. I haven’t really got back to the levels I was blogging at to begin with (and commenting doesn’t happen so much) but because I’m talking to bloggers in e-mails and on twitter + seeing a few offline sometimes I still feel connected to the community.

I hope you find a way to make the blog work with your life, because I love seeing new posts from you pop up (especially your photo posts about travelling). And one of the nicest things about book blogging has been that it’s led me to meet you offline. Seriously it was magical how easy I found it to talk to you (not a secret – I am generally awkward with new people).

By: Amy @ My Friend Amy

Amy @ My Friend Amy — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:22:06 +0000

I just want to second the suggestion not to think about reviewing every book you read. And I would definitely miss you if you left, so even if you can only post every once in awhile, I hope you will!

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:50:40 +0000

You’re still part of the community, Meghan, even if you don’t have as much time for it as you used to. And you participate in event like BBAW, the Readathon, and Bloggiesta. I understand feeling like your job is draining the will to live from your body and not being able to face a computer screen anymore, believe me. But we’ll always be here when you read a great a book and want to share it and vice-versa!

By: Chauntelle

Chauntelle — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:03:01 +0000

Great post! I feel the same way, I work full-time as well as blog, so I have to make extra effort to blog some days because I come home and and so drained. I found your blog via the BBAW. This is my first year participating and I’m so glad that I am because it has given me the opportunity to find so many great blogs. I write a children’s book blog. It’s: http://www.storytimebooks.wordpress.com. Feel free to check it out if you’d like. I’ll be back to visit your blog!

By: Susan Spann

Susan Spann — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:27:41 +0000

I’m so glad this isn’t a goodbye also!! I read this blog a lot – rarely comment, because I always feel like “great post!” isn’t helpful – but maybe I should comment more often to let you know how much I appreciate your reviews. It can be really hard to find good books to read – with so many good choices, it’s hard to figure out where to spend the time. Your reviews have helped me with that a lot, so I’m really glad to have you here!!

By: zibilee

zibilee — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:00:10 +0000

I sense that a lot of us are feeling the same kind of burnout, but we stick with it because of each other, and the books that we love. Sometimes we need to stretch our legs, and take a break, but we always seem to come back. I hope that you feel a sense of renewal very soon, because I love your reviews, and you have pointed me towards so many great books that I would have never found without you!

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:16:41 +0000

I am right there with you, Meghan. My life changed in a major way when I had the baby–and then add to that the postpartum depression–and going back to work. The game changed–my life changed–and I’m still trying to find my new normal. I really miss being a part of the community. I just don’t have it in me to keep up like I once did. Accepting that has been hard. Meanwhile, I’ve had some clarity more recently in the direction I want to go. We’ll see. I’m not ready to give up book blogging yet. Or rather, it’s not ready to let go of me.

By: Marg

Marg — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:13:16 +0000

I think there have been times for many of us where we have to sit back and reevaluate where we are at. I found that I needed to step back a bit from the obligations and so I no longer feel that I need to review everything, and I also ended up trying new things.

I am glad that this isn’t a goodbye post!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:12:38 +0000

I think you are absolutely part of the blogging community! But I know what you mean about how finding the time to blog and stressing over it. I’m still here reading pretty much every day. I haven’t been commenting much this year though because I’ve been so busy with work.

By: bermudaonion(Kathy)

bermudaonion(Kathy) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:31:37 +0000

You’re still a part of the book blogging community! Maybe you can modify your review format when you don’t have the time/inspiration to write much.