Book Snacks
by Analee Suomynona
What is Book Snacks all about?
My blog is primarily a book blog, where I share the books I read and review. I love YA novels, and also occasionally read NA novels and middle-grade. The books I review are generally in the following genres: dystopia, paranormal, romance/contemporary, fantasy/urban fantasy, science-fiction, mystery and thrillers, and sometimes historical fiction.Apart from book reviews, I post book news like casting updates, movie adaptations, etc. I also participate in weekly memes: Teaser Tuesdays, Top 10 Tuesdays, WWW Wednesday, That’s What He Said Thursday, Friday Finds, Exploring My Bookshelves (soon to be adapted to a monthly meme) and Shelf Candy Saturday. These memes are hosted by other blogs, and are super fun. Along with these memes I post book tags that I see around the blogging community. :D I also accept review copies from authors, and open to hosting blog tours, cover reveals or book blitzes.
How long have you been blogging?
I created my blog in February 2015, but abandoned it for around a month. Near the end of March I actually started to post things, and I've been posting ever since! I'm a very new blogger you can say, but the blogging community has been so welcoming it's like I've been blogging for years.
What made you start a blog and what drives you to continue?
I suppose I created a blog because I really wanted to share my thoughts on books with other people who might feel the same way about books that I do. I have friends who like to read, of course, but we didn't really talk about books much. :/ I have to thank my english teacher back in middle grade though, for first introducing me to Wordpress and blogging. (We had an assignment to create a blog and post stuff for our writing mark) :)
What drives me to continue... Well, I love to write, and I found my writing started getting much better as I started to blog more, and I found that was encouragement to continue. Other than that it always makes my day when I fangirl about books with other people, so that's another motivation. And lastly, I just love books, and writing about books is simply amazing.
What drives me to continue... Well, I love to write, and I found my writing started getting much better as I started to blog more, and I found that was encouragement to continue. Other than that it always makes my day when I fangirl about books with other people, so that's another motivation. And lastly, I just love books, and writing about books is simply amazing.
Any tips for all the readers out there?
Don't judge a book by its cover! I know we all do (myself included), at least a little bit, and this is one thing we need to change. Beautiful covers don't guarantee great books, and not-so-beautiful covers often have a wonderful story in its pages.
Also, for reading slumps, I find that re-reading your favorite books often help! Or perhaps reading a book recently released. :)
As far as blogging tips goes, I suggest interacting with other blogs! Go over and say hi or like their posts, it'll always make someone's day, and may bring them over to your blog!
And lastly, when having trouble resisting book buying, set up a goal, or challenge for yourself: if you read 5 books you have already bought, you can buy another one, etc. Or start buying thrifted books! I haven't done much of thrifting myself, but I know many people who saved a lot by buying thrifted books, so that might be a good idea!
Also, for reading slumps, I find that re-reading your favorite books often help! Or perhaps reading a book recently released. :)
As far as blogging tips goes, I suggest interacting with other blogs! Go over and say hi or like their posts, it'll always make someone's day, and may bring them over to your blog!
And lastly, when having trouble resisting book buying, set up a goal, or challenge for yourself: if you read 5 books you have already bought, you can buy another one, etc. Or start buying thrifted books! I haven't done much of thrifting myself, but I know many people who saved a lot by buying thrifted books, so that might be a good idea!
