Friday Book Blogger Hop - October 26, 2012

From the Crazy for Books blog:

"The Book Blogger Hop is much more than just a “follow for a follow”. It’s about making friends. There are literally thousands of book bloggers around the world. It can seem like we are blogging in a bubble, constantly checking the same blogs over and over again. The Hop is about taking the time to make a quality visit to another blog, getting to know the person who is writing that blog, and seeing if you really *want* to follow that person!"

 Every week is a chance to visit a new blog or more, find connections, and learn about new books to read! 

This week, the question is:

1.  What are three of your favorite book blogs and/or communities?  Why do you like them?

For me, my favorite community has to be Goodreads - more than just reviews, ratings, and a way to keep track of your library and reading.  There are tons of groups and challenges - so many different ways to share your love of reading with others. I'm not part of an in-person book club, so online is the next best thing.

Favorite book blogs are harder, simply because there are so many great ones around.  But I HAVe to pick two, so here goes.

One would have to be Book Journey - Sheila shares more than her love of books - she has Morning Meanderings, which adds a personal touch, wonderfully well-written reviews, recaps of book club meetings and other events (complete with food porn), and, of course, "It's Monday!  What Are You Reading?" - one of the few memes I participate in on a [semi] regular basis).  She also seems like a pretty awesome person :)

Another would be Michelle over at True Book Addict - she runs more than one blog, each tailored a bit differently.  Examples:  Castle Macabre (horror lovers unite), The Christmas Spirit, and Historical Fiction Connection.  She always has great challenges going on, so it's a way to get involved with other bloggers as well.

How about you?  Link back YOUR Friday Book Blogger post and then try to visit at least 3 other sites and comment - hops are a great way to make new friends!  (Once you submit your link, you'll need to refresh the page to see your link added to the list).