There are an awful lot of book blog and book bloggers out there, folks. I’m enjoying discovering new ones by means of Book Blogger Appreciation Week. However, the song we used to sing in Brownies said, “Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver and the other’s gold.”
The following are some of my favorites that were, for some odd reason, NOT shortlisted for a Book Blogger Appreciation Week Award:
Brandywine Books: Phil and Lars are the best at finding interesting book news and recommending good books and just generally writing good stuff.
Mental Multivitamin. Madame M-MV has been a favorite ever since I discovered her blog, not long after I started this one. She’s insightful, opinionated, intelligent, and agrees with me just enough of the time, but not too much. Iron sharpening iron. Oh, and M-MV is my tutor in Bardolatry.
Camille’s blog Book Moot makes me remember why I became a school librarian many, many years ago, and why I miss the job sometimes. Her love of children’s books is contagious.
Mindy Withrow is an author and a great reviewer. She’s the one who told me about Fieldwork by Mischa Berlinski, one of my favorite reads this year so far.
Brenda hosts Sunday Afternoon Tea at Coffee, Tea, Books and Me each Sunday, and during the week she’s always a source of calm, frugality, and good book recommendations.
Mitali’s Fire Escape is the best author blog I know. YA and children’s author Mitali Perkins blogs about life and books between cultures, and she asks thought-provoking questions and hosts the discussions that ensue.
There are more, but these are the ones I keep coming back to read —old friends even though we’ve never met in person.
Thanks for the lovely mention here, Sherry. I’m sure I’ve been reading your blog since my very first days blogging, which makes you one of my oldest/goldest blogging friends! Hope you win a BBAW award–you deserve it.
These sound interesting. Here is mine
would you believe these are all new-to-me bloggers? Thanks for a great list. I’m going to check them out.
All but one of the blogs you listed are new to me too. Can’t wait to check them out!
“The praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards,” said Faramir, and I am in full agreement.
I agree about The Fire Escape. She was who I nominated in that category. Mitali’s a great Tweeter, too.
You are a dear. Many, many thanks for the kind words. The feelings are mutual.
Melissa
Mindy and Mrs. Mm-v were both on my list, too. 🙂 Have a wonderful BBAW, Sherry!
Wow quite a few new to me bloggers!!!! 🙂
Thanks, Sherry. You’re always an encouragement.