This week's theme: Top Ten Things That Make Your Life As A Reader/Book Blogger Easier
1. The library: They might as well make a shelf for me because I am constantly requesting books. They have a great online system and a plethora of books. They make my adventure into book blogging easy.
2. Goodreads: I love that I can see what my friends are reading and they can recommend books for me. And the biggest help is the "to-read" list. When I am ready for a new book, I check out the list and order more from the library.
3. Powell's Bookstore: Its the bookstore in Portland, OR, where I not longer live. But I visit it a few times a year and still love it. It's a full city block and filled with new and used books from all over the world. I could spend a lifetime in this store.
4. Abe Books: Sometimes I want to own a book, but its not a book I care enough about to spend $15-25 on. Abe Books is my source. Using buyers from around the world (including libraries and bookstores), you can find nearly any book for a very low price. It may not be in "new" condition, but I have yet to have an issue with the quality (although I only buy from seller's with good ratings).
5. Auntie's Bookstore: While I LOVE Powell's Books, I don't live in Portland, OR anymore. When I crave a bookstore experience, I head to downtown Spokane, WA to Auntie's Bookstore, Spokane's largest independent bookstore. I don't know what it is about independent bookstores, but they have a homey feeling. And the employees there are awesome!
6. Pinterest: Sometimes (although not often lately), I am not sure what book to read next. Pinterest has a tons of lists available of books that one should read. I use it every once in awhile for ideas.
7. My dad: My dad is the person closest to me with the most similar taste in books. We both listen to books on tape while working, so we can polish off quite a few. We talk a lot about the books we are reading and recommend books to each other. Some are good, some are bad, but neither of us take offense when one of us likes a book the other doesn't.
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| Yep, that little baby is me! And that's my dad. |
8. Barnes and Noble: Barnes and Noble is the closest bookstore to my home and sometimes I need a bookstore fix and don't want to drive far. Plus, they give members AND their family members a great discount and my sister is a member. Love it!
9. Other bloggers: I love reading other people's blogs! They give me great ideas for my blog as well as great recommendations for new books to add to my to-read list!
10. Anyone who reads my blog: Seriously, if it weren't for you guys reading my blog, I don't think I would do it at all. Thank you!
Nice list! Powell's store looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteWish we had well stocked libraries but we rarely get stuff that I want to read, neither in English nor as a translation. Kind of sad...
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That sucks! I love having a well-stocked library. I'd be lost without it!
DeleteGreat list! I love how everyone's pretty much mentioned GoodReads this week :D
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I know! Its a lifesaver. I am loving this week's theme because I am learning about so many new things!
DeleteI should try using Pinterest for book recs more. I like using Tumblr that way.
ReplyDeleteOoooo, I haven't tried Tumblr yet. I need to do that!
DeleteOoh, I like your list of local bookstores - I totally should have listed mine! I also love that you listed your dad - I wish my dad read more of what I read, but he mainly reads biographies, and not that often, either. My in-laws are great for that, though.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing and for stopping by my TTT! =)
Its funny because my family is full of readers (and with 10 kids, you get a great variety) but my dad and I have always stuck to the same kind of stuff. I think 90% of our conversations are book related.
DeleteI've never been to Portland but I think planning a trip around a visit to a bookstore is perfectly valid! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI have already decided that if they go out a business, I will need to drive there with a van to get as many books as I can, after I cry for weeks. :)
DeleteNice list! I would love to have some bookstores with used books where I live, but sadly we don't have them :( It's very nice to see you have such a great relationship with your dad, my family doesn't even know I write a blog. They just tell me not to read that much :/
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my TTT!
I can't imagine being asked to read LESS. Ugh! And I am really sorry you don't have a place to get used books. I am not sure what I did BEFORE found the used bookstores. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThat's a really personal and sweet list :) Thanks for sharing the picture of your dad and you :)
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DeleteWhat a wonderful list-I love that you included your dad!
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Thanks! I got my love of books from my parents. They are a big part of how I got here, especially my dad.
DeletePowell's sounds like an amazing place! It's great that you have so many bookstores that you love. Thanks for stopping by my TT! I'm now following you via Bloglovin'.
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I didn't start participating in Top Ten Tuesday until the week after this theme, but if I had made one of these lists, my dad totally would have been on it, too! He and I are always trading book recommendations a few times a week.
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