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Instagram – Come Join the Party!

Have you ever gone to Bookstagram? That’s the nickname for the book people on Instagram. It’s a lot of fun and a great community.
Whether you are looking for your next great read, or want to commiserate about that latest book you read, Bookstagram is a great place to be.

Please check it out, and be sure to follow me on Instagram and I’ll follow you back!

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Goodreads, or it didn’t happen!

19 Books read for the year! More than that, they are in Goodreads and up to date on my handy-dandy Google docs chart.
Which, to be honest, is kind of amazing. This is one area I’ve suffered in the last few years, and I’ve made some concrete changes to adapt and excel at making sure I read these books AND also get out there and make sure people know I read them.

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How to Review Books without a Blog

When many people think of starting book reviews, they get nervous thinking about all of the things they will need in order to set themselves up as ‘legitimate’ book reviewers. I’m here to tell you that the myth of legitimacy as it relates to book reviews, is more of a glass ceiling concept that you don’t have to pay attention to when you are starting out. So don’t!

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How to Decide Your Next Read

One of the biggest decisions impacting readers is what to read next. It’s an age old question, especially when we have local bookstores, ereaders AND a seemingly endless source of places telling us when new books are releasing. Use one or a few tips below to get you the answer you seek–these questions always seem to work for me!

What did you just read?

I really like reading series,

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10 Great Websites for Book Reviewers
NetGalley

One of the first ‘musts’ for reviewers, NetGalley is awesome because it allows you to sign up for upcoming titles. Once you set up your account, you download digital copies (via your ereader or Adobe Digital Editions) and give your honest review. Not reviewing will impact your numbers, so be sure to only sign up for the books you know you’ll read.

Edelweiss

Edelweiss is similar to NetGalley,

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