Book Blog: Book Snacks

Book Snacks

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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.

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!

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One-on-One: Julie of Books and Insomnia

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Julie Rimpula of Books and Insomnia

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A glimpse who Julie is...

Julie is a Filipina blogger who pretends she has insomnia so she can stay up late reading. When she's not buried in books, she can be found watching anime, drinking chocolate-flavored instant coffee, lurking on the internet, daydreaming and talking about herself in third person. She loves purple and anything sweet!

Nickname

Julie / Julie Tearjerky

Spirit animal

Owl (Hedwig)

Age

23

Field of work / Field of study

AB English from University of Rizal

First book ever read

First book ever? Encyclopedias! LOL :D 

A book that you'll ALWAYS recommend

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta. Or the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. :)

If you're going to be a book character, who would you be and why?

Hermione Granger. That timeturner will definitely work magic in my TBR. :)

If you can be a part of any bookish world, where would you go?

Hogwarts, where else?

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Book Blog: Books and Insomnia

Books And Insomnia

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by Julie Rimapula

What is Books and Insomnia all about?

Books and Insomnia features Young Adult and New Adult books in a variety of genres such as contemporary, fantasy, dystopian, romance, etc.

How long have you been blogging?

2 years and 3 months.

What made you start a blog and what drives you to continue?

I started a blog because I needed a place where I can vent and gush about the books I love and hate. What drives me to continue blogging is the knowledge that there are a lot of people who share my love for books, and meeting them. It's also nice to help authors, especially debut authors, spread the word about their books.

Any tips for all the readers out there?

Just read! It doesn't matter what or how you choose to read, whether you bought or you borrowed those books. We read because we love literature and knowledge. Never let anyone make you feel bad about your reading choices. Reading is your passion; enjoy it! :)

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One-on-One: Inah of the Bibliophile Confessions

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Inah of The Bibliophile Confessions

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A glimpse who Inah is...

Hello you lot! I'm Inah, a 19 year-old bookworm from Metro Manila! I'm currently in my senior year in college. Aside from reading books, I also love to watch movies and TV series, and jamming out to my favorite bands such as Bastille, The Script, OneRepublic, Magic Man and Grizfolk. Basically, I am a couch potato. 

Nickname

Inah

Spirit animal

Dog

Age

19

Field of work / Field of study

BS Food Technology at UPLB

First book ever read

I don't remember because I used to always borrow books from the library when I was in first grade but the first full novel I've ever read was Da Vinci Code.

A book that you'll ALWAYS recommend

Harry Potter!!!

If you're going to be a book character, who would you be and why?

Either a Hogwarts student who gets to be a close friend to the Weasley Twins or a Demigod at Camp Half-Blood.

If you can be a part of any bookish world, where would you go?

The Harry Potter world... Always.

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Book Blog: The Bibliophile Confessions

The Bibliophile Confessions

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Run by Inah & Jem
Answers provided by Inah

What is your blog all about?

I mostly review Young Adult novels, ranging from contemporary, dystopian to paranormal/fantasy. Sometimes, I also do review New Adult novels. I also participate in Blog Tours and Bookish Memes! My blog serves as my outlet of my love and passion for books.

How long have you been blogging?

I've been blogging for a year now! Just celebrated my first blogoversary this May! For several months, I ran the blog by myself but last March, I've enlisted the help of my friend, Jem, as my co-blogger.

What made you start a blog and what drives you to continue?

I started having a blog on Tumblr around 2009. That blog was mostly full of random things like rants, Harry Potter and other things I liked. It was around 2012 that I made a personal blog on Wordpress with entries that discuss my personal life. I started to put some book reviews in it just to share my love for books to my followers. Then last year, I finally turned the blog from a personal one to a book blog.

The mere fact that I made a lot of friends and that we share the same passion for books is what drives me to continue blogging.

Any tips for all the readers out there?

Read, read, read. It doesn't matter whether it's on print or on your screen, whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or even educational. Just read. There are lots of lessons waiting to be learned from books. Reading is a learning process. If having a book in front of your nose all day makes you a nerd, then be proud to be a nerd. Be proud to be a bookworm.

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One-on-One: Beatrice of Beatrice Learns to Read

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Beatrice Santos of Beatrice Learns to Read

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A glimpse who Beatrice is...

I'm Hazel Beatrice, but I prefer to be called Bea or Beatrice. I am a newbie book blogger from the Philippines.

Nickname

Beatrice or Bea

Spirit animal

Dog

Age

21

Field of work / Field of study

Advertising

First book ever read

Or.. first book ever finished. Haha. I'd say Divergent then.

A book that you'll ALWAYS recommend

Eleanor & Park.

If you're going to be a book character, who would you be and why?

Ohh that's a tough one but right now I wish to be America Singer from the Selection just because she gets to wear those custom made gowns and marry a Prince. HAHA.

If you can be a part of any bookish world, where would you go?

Hogwarts.

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Book Blog: Beatrice Learns to Read

Beatrice Learns to Read

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by Beatrice Santos

What is your blog all about?

My blog mainly focuses on Book Reviews of YA/Teen Fiction in the contemporary, mystery/thriller, chick lit, dystopian and fantasy genre. I feature some authors with interviews too and a monthly post of new books to be released.

How long have you been blogging?

2 months.

What made you start a blog and what drives you to continue?

I love reading YA books and my mind just happened to be clouded mostly with thoughts about books I've read that I needed to express it. Before, I just take bookstagram pics and put a quick thought about a certain book in the captions but then I discovered book blogging and the rest is history.

Any tips for all the readers out there?

Hey readers! When the time comes that you just don't feel like reading at all, always go back to that book that has got you into reading in the first place. ;)

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One-on-One: Maxx of Flying Pages

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Paula Maxinne Polhen of Flying Pages

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A glimpse who Maxx is...

My name's Paula Maxinne but you can call me Maxx. My book reading obsession started when I was in 4th year high school but my book hoarding started only last year so I don't have that many books. I love writing reviews after I read because I need to let it all out. I need to share my thoughts and also to help fellow readers and the authors. 

Nickname

Maxx

Spirit animal

Dolphin

Age

20

Field of work / Field of study

Tourism

First book ever read

Sweet Miss Honeywell's Revenge

A book that you'll ALWAYS recommend

I'll Give You the Sun and My Heart and Other Black Holes

If you're going to be a book character, who would you be and why?

Lara Jean Song Covey from To All the Boys I've Loved Before. I've only recently picked this one up and one of the main reasons why I loved it so much was because I could see myself in her. We have the same likes and dislikes. She even has the same opinions as I mine. The way she thinks, the way she does what she does, it's all me. So, I'm really happy to read about her.

If you can be a part of any bookish world, where would you go?

Harry Potter, of course. BUT also The Shadowhunter World. The kicking ass and fighting demons is so cool!

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Book Blog: Flying Pages

Flying Pages

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by Pauline Maxinne & Chie

What is Flying Pages all about?

Flying Pages is a book blog I made with my cousin who is also a book lover. I deleted it last year, a month after activating it, simply because I thought I couldn't maintain it. But I made one again early this year and I'm sure and I'm hoping that I can maintain it well this time.

Our genre is Young Adult and some Middle Grade. We read mostly Contemporary and Fantasy. Chie, my cousin and co-owner, also reads Dystopian and Sci-Fi. I, on the other hand, also reads some Thriller, Mystery and a bit of Horror too.

Our review are mainly based on our emotions, especially Chie. Her reviews are short and mine are long.

How long have you been blogging?

I can't remember when I started blogging but I have had Tumblr and I write a bit. Flying Pages started last year. That's my first book blog ever. 

What made you start a blog and what drives you to continue?

I like sharing my thoughts because if I don't, I'm gonna be crazy. Well, the feedback, comments. requests and suggestions are what drives me to continue. Because if we have none of these, what's the point, right?

Any tips for all the readers out there?

Read, read, and read. Do not ever stop. There are millions of books out there waiting to be read. Also, don't settle for the hype. Don't pick up popular books all the time. There are so many underrated and undiscovered books out there that are so good. 

To those on a reading slump, do not force yourself to read a book because you'll end up not liking that book or not finishing it. You won't enjoy it like you're supposed to, so just try doing something else instead. 

Finally, let's spread the love and the feels!

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