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Book Blogger Interview Series Elizabeth from A Suitcase Full of Books


Book Blogger Interview Series

Getting To Know The Book Blogging Community One Guest At A Time


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I hope you're enjoying this series of book blogger interview posts and getting to know some great members of the book blogging community along the way.

In case you miss them, you can check out the other book blogger interviews so far:

Hayley from Shelflyfe 

Kira from TheBookBella

Holley from Chasing Destino

Sadie from See Sadie Read

Eric from Breakeven Books

Sophie Davies from Sophie's Reading Room

Erin from Erins Book Reviews

Divya Agrawal from celebrityreadshush

Michael Everts from FIT 2B READ


Are you ready to get to know another member of the book blogging community?

Today the focus is on book blogs. 


I'm looking forward to chatting with other Book Bloggers during this series to get some behind the scenes insight into how they are approaching the book blogging community and what they've learnt so far.


You might also like: The Ultimate Guide for Book Bloggers


Today's guest is Book Blogger Elizabeth Bornstein from A Suitcase Full of Books


Getting to Know Book Blogger Elizabeth Bornstein from A Suitcase Full of Books



The Interview:



1. When did you start blogging?

I started blogging in 2015 after returning home from a trip inspired by my favorite childhood books. I had wanted to visit the place that inspired Enid Blyton’s Famous Five books setting, this included Corfe Castle and the rest of the Dorset countryside of England. After returning home I started blogging about the trip. 


2. What are your favourite genres to read?

My favorite genres are historical fiction and travel memoirs, especially humorous ones like those by Bill Bryson.


3. Best book you've read so far this year?

The best book I’ve read this year so far is the last book in the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series, The Desolations of Devil’s Acre by Ransom Riggs. I could not put any of the 6 books in this series down! 


4. What social media sites do you use most to spread the word about your blog posts/to network with the book blogging community?

To spread the word about my blog posts & vlogs on YouTube I use Instagram (@asuitcasefullofbooks), Facebook (@BooksInMySuitcase), and Twitter (@suitcaseofbks).


5. What do you wish you'd known about book blogging before you started?

Nothing. I’ve enjoyed the learning process! My best piece of advice for someone who wants to start blogging is just to start. When I found something I wanted to be better at I found an online course. I’ve done courses in writing, photography, travel blogging, and other skills. There was no need to know all this before starting and I’m still learning as I go! 


6. What is the hardest part of being a book blogger?

The hardest part about being a book blogger is having too many books to read and not enough time! And with so many books I want to read for blogging purposes, I have little time to read books that I don’t blog about. 


7. What are your goals for your book blog? Do you have any plans for your blog in the future?

As my blog is a literary inspired travel blog, my goal is to inspire my readers to find real life places and experiences to connect to the stories we read. I hope in the future to work with travel destinations and brands to further my mission of inspiring more people to read and thereby become more educated and mindful travelers of the stories and cultures of their vacation destinations.


8. How often do you post to your blog?

I try to post weekly, every Sunday morning. Currently, as I haven’t been traveling lately, my posting has become less frequent. I also mean to send out a monthly newsletter, but this too is currently coming out every couple months instead. 


9. What's your most popular blog post?

My most popular blog post is Plan the Perfect Anne of Green Gables Vacation.


10. What are you currently reading and why did you choose to read it?

I am currently reading Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck because many current travelers have started traveling by van, which is what Steinbeck does in this book. He travels America by van with his dog. I too have been thinking about taking a road trip and wanted to read travel memoirs about road trips. I wrote a post, A Book List for American #VanLife for those wanting to do the same.


I hope you've enjoyed getting to know Elizabeth better and encourage you to Check out her book blog.


Book Blogger Interview Series: Elizabeth from A Suitcase Full of Books


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Book Review Hot Wired by Elise Sax


My thoughts about Hot Wired by Elise Sax


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The book synopsis for Hot Wired by Elise Sax

Book Review: Hot Wired by Elise Sax
Marie Foster is not a cheater. Nevertheless, she gets thrown out of college for doing just that. With her life turned upside down, she decides to try new things. You know…Get drunk in a bar. Pick up a guy. Marry a stranger, who just happens to be a hot billionaire. Hot Wired is the sexy and hilarious third novella in the Five Wishes series. Each novella is roughly 100 pages with NO cliffhanger. Five Wishes...A happy ending is just a coin toss away.



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Discussing Hot Wired by Elise Sax




Quotes from Hot Wired by Elise Sax


“I like my glasses, too. I can’t see without them, and that would be unfortunate, considering my current company.” I wink at him. Holy shit, am I flirting? Is this what flirting is? Am I doing it right?

 

He’s got X-ray eyes. They’re looking right through my face, down, down, down my body into my uterus and making me ovulate. I gulp.


“Put the ring on my finger,” I say. “If it fits, it’s a deal.”

 

Jarrod pushes me up against the wall. His eyes are huge, and he’s looking at me like he’s hungry and I’m a Big Mac. For the first time in my life, I desperately want to be a Big Mac. 



Where to find Hot Wired by Elise Sax online:


 Amazon affiliate link

Goodreads


Book Review Hot Wired by Elise Sax




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Book Review: Victim of a Delusional Mind by KJ North


My thoughts about Victim of a Delusional Mind by KJ North


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The book synopsis for Victim of a Delusional Mind by KJ North

Book Review: Victim of a Delusional Mind by KJ North

Tragedy enters the quaint coastal town of New Haven, Oregon when the recently released convict,
Ross Conrad, vows to make good on a ten-year-old threat.
Private Investigators, Troy and Eva Winters take on the case when they realize their good friend, Jasmine, is the object of his delusional obsession.
When the threat becomes deadly and Jasmine turns up missing, Troy and Eva go on the hunt for Ross and his captive.
The chase leads them from the Oregon coast to the dense forest of Puget Sound, Washington. Following clues and evidence of bodies left behind, Troy and Eva must find Jasmine before her time runs out.

Private Investigators Troy and Eva Winters Thriller Series books are listed in chronological order below
#1 Victim of a Delusional Mind
#2 Dead Man's Money
#3 Every Last Drop
#4 Her Kill List



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Discussing Victim of a Delusional Mind by KJ North





Quotes from Victim of a Delusional Mind by KJ North


Troy and Eva Winters kept a one-bedroom apartment above their private investigation business in the city. They had opened Winters Investigations five years ago, both working full time until they started coming to the coast to help run the inn. Lately, they’d decided to take turns working cases in the city and live life a little slower when they were at the coast. She was happy that it was Troy’s turn next.


The number of people who live there can be suffocating sometimes, though. The traffic is more than horrible, and you can’t go anywhere without standing in line forever. When I think about the hours of my life wasted in limbo because of the crowds… I just don’t know. Smaller towns are starting to call my name.”

Thank God he’s just a regular guy out on the beach, making a living with his drone. I can’t believe I was thinking he was a suspicious man watching me. I just need to relax.

Things will just get worse if you don’t settle down. I’m going to take my hand away from your mouth, and I don’t want you to make a sound. Feel this cold steel? Keep in mind, I could shoot you.”

He got up and cautiously walked into the kitchen. Her head was hanging down, and she was still tied to the chair.

Good thinking, Eva. Don’t let him know that it’s just you and me here. There’s something about him that makes me uneasy. I just can’t pinpoint it.

A speargun. That would be an interesting way to kill someone. I could even give her a running start. Make it a sporting event. Pneumatic, no bullets to trace, quiet, perfect.

Patience had never been one of Troy’s strong suits when it came to a situation where someone could be in danger.

She heard heavy breathing coming from somewhere. Gray light was all she could see as she struggled to open her eyes.

She reached deep into her pocket, pulled out the corkscrew, and clutched it tightly. Jasmine slid the blade open—and waited.

Okay, get up. Let’s get this over with. Start walking. I’ll be close behind you. You got a few more minutes of life to live. If I shoot you now, I’d have to drag you to your grave. I’d rather not do that. I’m getting kind of tired of all this.”


Where to find Victim of a Delusional Mind by KJ North online:


 Amazon affiliate link

Goodreads


Book Review Victim of a Delusional Mind by KJ North




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Book Blogger Interview: Michael Everts from FIT 2B READ

Book Blogger Interview Series

Getting To Know The Book Blogging Community One Guest At A Time


This post may contain affiliate links. Meaning, I get a commission if you purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Read the full disclosure here.


I hope you're enjoying this series of book blogger interview posts and getting to know some great members of the book blogging community along the way.

In case you miss them, you can check out the other book blogger interviews so far:

Hayley from Shelflyfe 

Kira from TheBookBella

Holley from Chasing Destino

Sadie from See Sadie Read

Eric from Breakeven Books

Sophie Davies from Sophie's Reading Room

Erin from Erins Book Reviews

Divya Agrawal from celebrityreadshush


Are you ready to get to know another member of the book blogging community?

Today the focus is on booktube. 

I've been on booktube for over 8 years now and love this medium for sharing about books (and blogging). 


Subscribe to my channel now! ðŸ˜‰


I'm looking forward to chatting with other BookTubers during this series to get some behind the scenes insight into how they are approaching the book blogging community and what they've learnt so far.


You might also like: The Ultimate Guide for Book Bloggers


Today's guest is Booktuber Michael Everts from FIT 2B READ


Getting to Know Booktuber Michael Everts from FIT 2B READ


The Interview:


1. What made you want to join Booktube?

Reviewing books extends the life of a good book for me. My relationship to it gets to last longer than just the end of the last page. BookTube creates a great sense of community to engage with people who share a passion for books.

2. How long have you been a booktuber?

Started filming reviews 8 months ago, but posting just 4 months ago.


3. How often do you upload new video content to your channel?

I have a solid upload schedule of every Thursday at 1pm. I always upload a new episode at least once a week. A 2nd weekly video upload happens occasionally.


4. Where do you connect most with other BookTubers outside of YouTube?

I rarely connect outside YouTube with BookTubers. When I do its usually Gmail. My personality is that I can rush familiarity with someone I feel a connection to bookishly, and I'm OK with that!


5. What are your goals for your channel?

My goal is to produce great content that furthers an appreciation of the books I review and inspires long back and forth over comment sections and perhaps eventual livestreams. I love to blow up the comments sections with others who like to do the same.


6. Give your top 3 tips for BookTube success

I am at about 1K subscribers and recognize I am not an expert. One thing I value as a personal trainer with a strong academic pedigree is appreciating expertise. PT is a field with little regulation and a lot of non experts...what I'll say for BookTube, is what appeals to me.

I prefer more than anything, reviewers who are authentic. You can often pick that out right away, sometimes it takes longer. If you are reviewing and authentic and not just trying to get clicks and subscribers, I'm so much more likely to tune in. #1 and 2 would have to be creativity, and 3. Sticking to a beloved genre.


7. What's the hardest part of being a BookTuber?

Most difficult is preparing and filming. The time commitment. I do not want to film anything that is inauthentic or unprepared. I take notes when I read and then when I finish I work hard to put it all together. At night when kids finally go to sleep I have limited time to shoot before to get enough sleep for early morning clients. If I start filming and dogs bark or loud cars pass by, that can be tough.

8. What's your favourite book you've read so far this year?

My favorite book is easy to say because I just read Dune for the 10th time. Maybe that's not fair. I'll say my favorite 2020 new release has been The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

9. Who are some of the BookTubers you watch regularly?

I follow probably 50 YouTubers large and small. Some of my favorites are:

BOOKS WITH BRITTANY ATTENTION! BOOKTUBE GODDESS THE BOOKISH MOM

10. What is your most viewed video on your channel?

My most viewed video is a 5 Likes and 5 Dislikes review of Ready Player Two, which is unfortunate because it was an early video for me and I did poor with the audio. Its also a bit more YA than my typical taste in SciFi



I hope you've enjoyed getting to know Michael better and encourage you to subscribe to his booktube channel.

FYI You can subscribe to my booktube channel too 😉


Book Blogger Interview: Michael Everts from FIT 2B READ


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2021 Challenges: May Update


2021 Challenges: May Update

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May was a hectic month (when is life not hectic?) as we're in full exam prep mode here. Life has been and still is super busy with end of year school stuff. The 8th June was the last day of the school year here. Then later this month my eldest has his exams ðŸ˜¬ After that we're on school holidays until mid-September. Yep, 3 months of summer break! 

Although I didn't make huge progress with my challenges I'm super happy about how they are progressing so far. I'm also still on course to complete them all by the end of the year. 

If you prefer video format you can watch my May wrap up video:




The Blog Audit Challenge 2021



The May Challenges were focused on external links.  I did quite well with this and got hosted on three sites in a variety of posts: 

Must Read Posts from Our Favorite Book Bloggers at https://bitchbookshelf.com/2021/06/05/must-read-posts-from-our-favorite-book-bloggers/ which included one of my book review posts in the round up. 

Pinterest Tips for Book Bloggers: How To Use Pinterest To Drive Traffic to Your Book Blog at https://www.bexbooksandstuff.com/post/guest-post-by-jo-linsdell-book-blogger-and-reviewer which was a guest post I wrote for the site. 

Book Blogging and what goes into it: An Interview with Jo Linsdell at https://www.meotherwise.com/book-blogger-interview-jo-linsdell-reviewer/ where I was interviewed about my experience as a book blogger.

I would love to do more of these so if you want to host me on your book blog please get in touch.


The Social Media Audit Challenge


For this challenge I'm concentrating on social media. The May focus was on measuring results. 

I'm really pleased with how my challenge is going so far. In May I hit a new personal best for views to this blog reaching 32,089 in the one month 🥳 My previous PB was 30,189. 

I've also seen an increase in followers on my social media accounts this year and more engagement too. So, needless to say, I'm super happy with my results so far. 


You might also like: 101 Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers


The Clock Reading Challenge

I created the Clock Reading Challenge as I thought it would be fun and not too difficult to complete. 

The Clock Reading Challenge May Update



Books read this month:


5-  Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King - My Review - Amazon - Goodreads


The A to Z Reading Challenge

Next up is the A to Z Reading Challenge.


The A to Z Reading Challenge: May progress



Books read this month:


H- Hot Wired by Elise Sax - My Review - Amazon - Goodreads

F -  Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King - My Review - Amazon - Goodreads


Other books read:

Backstories by Simon Van Der Velde - My Review - Amazon - Goodreads 

Don't Dangle Your Participle by Vanita Oelschlager - Amazon

Albert Einstein by Inspired Inner Genius - Amazon 

Mindful Mr. Sloth by Katy Hudson - Amazon 


Currently reading:

British Greats (currently at page 69/264).

No Way Back by Kelly Florentia (currently at 84%)



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2021 Challenges: May Update


How did you do with your May Challenges? Are you taking part in the Blog Audit Challenge or the Social Media Audit Challenge this year? Have you read any of these books? Join the conversation in the comments section. 

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