Sunday, January 20, 2013

Favorite Book Bloggers

Here's a list of a few of my favorite book bloggers.  These book blogs may interest you if you, like me, are an avid reader. I chose these blogs mostly based on the quality and "readablity" of their posts. I found most of these blogs because they also have what I like to call "booktube" channels, where they do book vlogging on Youtube.

Chapter Chicks
This pair of sisters were the first book bloggers I had ever heard of. They pretty much introduced me to the world of book blogging and vlogging when I stumbled upon their youtube channel. Then I found out about their book blog and I just fell in love. They have the same taste as me in books and on top of that, their blog is pretty amazing. It's clean, easy to navigate, and interactive, as well. Without these two, I probably would not be as prolific of a reader as I am today, to be quite honest. They really inspired me to get out of my two year reading slump and to start reading books that aren't required for class. I've read so many great books based on their recommendations, and I feel like more people need to discover them.
Audience: They mostly cater to young adult fiction, but they review whatever they find interesting and entertaining.  
Link: Chapter Chicks

365 Days of Reading
I found out about Lauren's blog through a group book vlogging Youtube channel called Totally Booksessed. There is a different vlogger for each day of the week and each vlogger has their own separate blog, which proves for quite a diverse and entertaining Youtube channel. But out of all the book bloggers on this channel, I found that she was one of the more consistent bloggers and vloggers out of the group running the channel and on top of that, her blog is very clean, organized, and diverse in terms of the books she reviews. Not to mention that she receives a lot of advanced reader copies (ARC's) for review and also posts many interesting interviews of authors.
Audience: Anyone who enjoys reading young adult fiction (YA) as well as adult fiction books.
Link: 365 Days of Reading

The Story Siren
I can't even remember how I came across the Story Siren's blog, but when I started following her on Goodreads and watching her "In My Mailbox" book vlogs, I became more and more interested in her book reviews. She not only reviews well known, popular books, but also books I would have never heard of otherwise. I also love the tab on her page titled "Book blog tips and tricks" since I'm only just starting out in the book blogging world and any sort of advice helps. Also, on this page she talks a lot about ARC's and how to come by them which for any book blogger is an invaluable resource.
Audience: Most of her book reviews are on the more "fluffy" books, some YA some not, so check out her blog if you're interested in reading more for fun.
Link: The Story Siren

The Readables
Okay, so I know this isn't a blog per say, but I follow Priscilla's book vlogs religiously.  I've been subscribed to her "booktubing" youtube channel for well over a year now, and for good reason.  She reviews a wide array of books, ranging from YA to adult fiction to classics. She will even have themed months where she'll review books of a certain genre and even include some movie reviews in a video each month. Not only that, though, she has a warm personality that really comes across in her videos and I really value her input when it comes to which books are worthwhile to read.
Audience: Pretty much anyone who enjoys reading for entertainment. All ages included.
Link: The Readables

Elizziebooks
After being in the book "blogosphere" for well over a year, I had heard of Liz left and right. When I finally decided to check out her blog, I wasn't disappointed. Her blog is concise but tells you what you need to know about the book. It's clean and when she does a vlog review of a book, she includes it with the written review, which to me is very helpful. Her energy in her reviews, whether they be in video or written format, is always infectious and she seems very passionate about reading. I just find her blog to be a bit of fresh air.
Audience: She mostly reviews YA or action/adventure books, but she does review the occasional popular adult fiction.
Link: Elizziebooks

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