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[This is the second in an ongoing irregular series about book blogging. The first post was my 5 General Tips for New Book Bloggers. This installment is a humorous look at the emotions that accompany book blogging. Expect a more serious look in a later installment.]

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I didn’t write this, Larry at OF Blog of the Fallen did, but I think his points are excellent (even if he engages in some characteristic snark alongside) and helpful to anyone interested in book blogging.

I had some trouble getting my comment to post at his site, so I’ll ( Read more... )

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This article is the first in an ongoing irregular series of articles on the joys and trials of book blogging. Future topics include a more in depth look at useful technology, the emotional effects of book blogging, and tips for working with authors and publishers.

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Criticism, that fine flower of personal expression in the garden of letters. ~ Joseph Conrad
I felt that with the growing (an appreciated) success of this blog. That it was about time I did a little explaining about why I do what I do. (Doo-doo. See? I can be funny.) ( Read more... )

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This is part of the reason why I write book reviews (other than that it is fun of course). While I can’t provide a reading course, I can provide solid thinking about reading from my own perspective.
“Perhaps if people today were to take good reading course, they would be ( Read more... )

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What is is about using C.S. Lewis to validate a book or article that has been written? Don’t get me wrong, I love Lewis. He’s probably the most down to earth theologian I’ve ever read. Most who try are either trite or condescending, and Lewis was neither.
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