CRP: A Few Weeks Off

Well, after a week (and a half, but who’s counting?) away from blogging, I’ve come to the conclusion that time off can be a good thing. I had a wonderful visit with family, even though very little reading and no blogging occurred. I started to see just how much time reading and blogging can take …

Reader Survey Results Part 2: Tips

Two Sundays back, I asked for help managing my Google Reader. I had lots of great suggestions and encouragement from commenters and anonymous survey takers. Several people also asked me to pass the tips I received along, and I’m happy to do so. Tip #1: Set limits / Prioritize Read blogs in whatever order you …

Reader Survey Results Part 1: Data (Sunday Salon)

Last Sunday, I asked Erin Reads readers to fill out a quick survey to help me decide how best to use my blogging time. Many people respond, and the feedback has been very helpful. Thank you to all of you who took a moment to help me out! I received several requests to share my …

The Bookeater 10!

Today I’m over on Eat the Books, where the Bookeater (aka Emily) is starting a new feature called The Bookeater 10. I’m excited to be part of it and had fun answering the questions! I’ve been reading Eat the Books regularly for a few months now. I really enjoy Emily’s thoughtful reviews as well as …

A Secret Santa and a Card Exchange

Last Friday, I opened my front door to discover a large white envelope. The return address was mysterious: I opened the envelope to discover an extremely clever wrapping job: a Christmas dish towel, neatly tied with a ribbon! Inside the towel I found The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness and Never Let …