Happy Tuesday! Today in TTT bloggers are talking about the changes their blogs have undergone since they began. Can you believe I have been blogging for 15 years?! I missed this milestone anniversary last November; I probably need to do something about that. 😉 My blog has changed in a lot of ways, but in basics it has stayed the same.
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Changes in My Blogging/Reading
I still review mostly CF and clean fiction. Nowadays I rarely review non-fiction.
I have cut way back on the number of books I review. I started blogging when my kids were at home, I was working part time, and my husband was working full time. Now we are empty nesters, I’m retired, and my husband is semi-retired. More time means less time for the blog.
I am reading less too. It seems weird that having more free time translates to less reading, but in my case it does, since I have more opportunity for other pursuits.
I am reading what I like. In the early years of blogging I took any and all books publishers were willing to send me. Now I am more choosy.
I read almost exclusively on my Kindle. It’s easy and portable. I never thought this would happen, but it also allows me access to more books, especially through NetGalley.
While I have contemplated phasing out my blog, I am still really attached to the book blog community. I love engaging with other readers and reviewers from all over the world. Who knows how long my blog will go on . . .
Because I can’t stand not referencing books in the TTT posts, here are a few books I have read recently. I am still an eclectic reader! I love reading my go-to authors books and discovering new authors.
I’m reading less these days, too. I blame social media. Haha.
It gobbles up time!
I love that you are retired! I hope that when I am I still have a lot of time to read 🙂
I was hoping I’d have MORE time to read if I ever retired. I read a lot less than I used to. Work and kids get in the way.
I started my blog when I wasn’t working, so it was a bit easier to read and review everything. And of course, when you’re first starting out, you don’t know how to get ARCs and all the fun stuff. Then I went a bit crazy requesting ARCs, and I forgot about all the cool books on my shelves begging to be read. I think I’ve finally found a happy medium .
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/the-ls-have-it-ten-titles-starting-with-l/
I don’t know that term “clean fiction”. It is books that contain no swear words/sex scenes?
Yes!
Interesting! I no longer have little kids who need all my attention, so I spend a lot more time reading now than I used to. Other hobbies have actually captured less of my interest the more free time I have. Is that weird??
I love THE NATURE OF FRAGILE THINGS! It’s my favorite Meissner book.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Reading what you like always is a good idea!
My TTT: https://laurieisreading.com/2025/05/17/top-ten-tuesday-ways-in-which-my-bloggin-reviewing-style-has-changed-over-time/