Book Blogger Appreciation Week!

September 13-19 is the official Book Blogger Appreciation Week. With so little newsprint devoted to books, the book blogger has become a leading literary information source for savvy readers.

My highest compliment goes out to Terry Kate who developed the Book Bloggers and Authors Conference. This online conference was packed with information for book bloggers, authors and publishers. Thankfully, Terry arranged to record many of the excellent sessions for later listening. Since I was teaching at Regent University during that week, I deeply appreciated the recorded sessions.

Celebrate book bloggers this week by locating and subscribing to two book blogs in a genre that interests you. When you sign in, remember to say, "Thanks" because book bloggers are instrumental in discovering and promoting new books.

Virtual Conference for Book Bloggers & Authors

Attend a top-notch blogger conference at a bargain price without the cost of travel   - - that's a deal. Thanks to a Twitter friend, I discovered the upcoming Virtual Conference for Book Bloggers and Authors, August 6-7. Check the schedule and prepare to be impressed at all this program has to offer for a mere $15 (pay using PayPal).

In addition to general interest sessions there are break-out sessions for bloggers, authors and industry professionals. Authors will learn how to work with bloggers and bloggers will get tips on approaching authors and publishers for interviews. As an experienced author who is a newcomer to blogging, I think this conference is smart to show all of us how to work better together.

Can't attend full days? Actually, I will be teaching at my university during some of the BBA Conference but I won't lose out on anything because the sessions will be recorded to hear later. That's a major bonus for me.

Book Bloggers and Authors Virtual Conference receives my Fuzzy Leopard Seal of Approval for convenience.