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March Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

Spring is just around the corner, and with the new season comes fresh opportunities for book bloggers to engage with their audience and share their love for reading. March is the perfect time to experiment with new themes, genres, or even niche book-related content. Whether you're looking to dive into seasonal reads, celebrate International Women's Day, or highlight upcoming book releases, there's no shortage of inspiration this month.

In this post, we'll explore a variety of creative and engaging blog post ideas to keep your book blog active and exciting throughout March. So, grab your favourite book and get ready to brainstorm some fantastic content for your blog!

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Continuing the series blog post ideas for book bloggers, here's some blog post ideas for your book blog to use in March.

Also in the series:

January Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

February Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

March has lots of events that you can use as inspiration to create content for your book blog; St. Patrick's Day, International Women's Day, World Poetry Month, Read an ebook week and more.

You might also like: The Ultimate Guide for Book Bloggers

Book Post Ideas for your Book Blog for March

1. March TBR
2. Books set in Ireland
3. Books by Irish authors
4. Books with green on the cover
5. Book reviews
6. The March Madness Booktag
7. The Spring Cleaning Book Tag
8. Books about second chances
9. Read an ebook week
10. ebooks on your TBR list
11. Print vs ebooks- discuss
12. Girl Power books for International Women's Day
13. Must read books by female authors
14. Books with a strong female lead
15. World Book Day
16. Net Galley TBR Update
17. Women’s History Book Tag
18. International Ideas Month - How you come up with content ideas for your book blog
19. Book Blog Ideas List
20. Ways you Spring Clean your blog
21. Interview on author
22. Interview a book blogger
23. World Poetry Day - Favourite poetry books
24. Share your favourite poem and why you like it
25. Anticipated Spring Releases
26. Spring clean your book shelves and give a tour (unhaul, TBR, etc...)
27. Feminist Book Tag
28. Share your favourite book covers
29. Book tropes you love reading
30. Write about your favourite Booktube/Bookstagram channels
31. Monthly Wrap Up

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Book Blogger Posts Round Up

A collection of blog posts by book bloggers

Welcome to the first Book Bloggers Round Up of 2024!

I introduced this new feature here on the blog in May 2021 to showcase blog posts by other book bloggers and as it continues to be a popular series I've decided to continue again this year too. 

Each month I'll include a wide variety of content so there's something for everyone. You'll find book reviews, interviews, discussion pieces and more...

So if you're looking for new bookish content to read and/or want to discover some new book bloggers to follow, look no further!

Why I do this feature: 

Scanning through various social media feeds to find suitable content can take up valuable time and so I figured I'd make it easier and put together a collection here on the blog.

It's also a way for me to highlight some of the other great book bloggers out there and help promote books and reading at the same time. 

How it works:

Each month I do a post via my Twitter, where I offer the opportunity for book bloggers to submit posts published during that month for inclusion in this round up. I do this every month.

Want to be included in future round ups? Follow my Twitter profile and keep an eye out for the submission tweet.

January 2024 Book Blogger Round Up

What bookish blog posts did you enjoy reading in January? Have a favourite book you read in January that you want to share?

In case you missed it, don't forget to check out the December Round Up for even more great bookish posts by different book bloggers. 

Book Tag

The Currently Reading Book Tag

I haven't done a book tag in while so when I saw this one pop up I figured I'd give it a try. Book tags are always fun to do and this particular one is also quick and easy too.

The Currently Reading Book Tag was created by booktuber Charly Reynhorse but I discovered it via Twirling Book Princess. 

The questions:

1. How many books do you usually read at once? 2. If you're reading more than one book at a time, how do you decide when to switch to reading the other book (do you read a certain amount of pages in each?) 3. Do you ever switch bookmarks while you're part way through a book? 4. Where do you keep the book you're currently reading? 5. What time of day do you spend the most time reading? 6. How long do you typically read for in one go? 7. Do you read hard covers with the dust jacket on or off? 8. Which position do you mainly use to read? 9. Do you take the book you're currently reading with you everywhere you go? 10. How often do you update your progress in the book you're currently reading on Goodreads? 11. Who would you like to tag?

My answers:

Looking for more book tags to try? Here's a collection of tags I've done. Feel free to consider yourself tagged by me to do any of them. 

BlogMas: What and Why

A Blogging Challenge for December

This year I've decided to take part in BlogMas. For those of you not familiar with this blogging extravaganza today's post will take you through everything you need to know and maybe even convince you to give it a go too.

What is BlogMas?

BlogMas is a blogging challenge where the goal is to post new content every day to your blog during the month of December.

Some people decide to do a reduced version where they post for the 12 days of Christmas instead of doing the full 31 days.

Whilst most of the content tends to have a festive theme, you can post anything you want. BlogMas is an opportunity to play around with new ideas and hopefully reach a new, wider audience. 

Who Can Take Part?

Anyone and everyone with a blog! 

It's really that simple. As long as you have a blog to post to you can take part in the BlogMas challenge. No sign ups or registering required. There are also no penalties if you don't manage to post every day of the challenge. 

Why Should You Do BlogMas?

There are multiple reasons for taking part in the BlogMas challenges and just as many benefits for doing it.

1) It's fun

Taking part in a blogging challenge is fun and BlogMas is a great way to spread some Christmas cheer. 

2) Motivates and Inspires

BlogMas is the perfect opportunity to try out new ideas and experiment with your content. As lots of bloggers take a part it's also a great way to see what types of content other bloggers are creating.

3) Great for making new connections

BlogMas is a wide spread challenge with bloggers from all over the world taking part. This makes it a great way to make new connections and/or strengthen relationships with other bloggers.

It's super easy to show your support to other bloggers taking part as you just need to search for "BlogMas". Enjoy the social aspect of the challenge. 

4) Google LOVES fresh content

Any challenge that means you post more frequently will go over well with Google. The search engine loves fresh, up to date content. By posting daily you should get the attention of the Google bots and show up favourably in it's algorithm

5) More traffic and followers

Taking part in challenges is a great way to bring in traffic to your blog. New visitors that enjoy your BlogMas posts might decide to follow your blog on a more regular basis too.

6) An increase in income

You might see a spike in income revenue through ads and affiliate programs. 

You might also like: Things You Can Do To Grow Your Blog This Weekend

Tips for BlogMas success

1) Schedule posts in advance

Try to schedule at least some of your blog posts for the month in advance. This will help keep you organised and take a bit of the pressure off. 

2) Don't forget to share your posts on social media

After publishing make sure you let everyone know about your posts. Using #BlogMas will make it easy for others interested in the challenge to find your content. 

3) Show support for others doing the challenge

Make sure you're giving back to other bloggers and showing support for their content. BlogMas is about positivity, spreading joy, connecting with others just as much as it is about creating content. Don't miss the opportunity to reach out to other bloggers during the challenge. 

Are you doing BlogMas this year? Do you like taking part in blogging challenges?

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Tags for Book Bloggers

The Secret Life of a Book Blogger Tag

It came to my attention recently that it's been a while since I did a book tag. As book tags tend to be a lot of fun I figured I'd search for some I haven't done before.

I found The Secret Life of a Book Blogger tag on readingreadingreading.com and thought it would be fun to do.

The Questions:

How long have you been a blogger?

At what point do you think you'll stop blogging?

What is the best thing about blogging?

What is the worst thing about blogging? What do you do to make it OK?

How long does it take you to make/find pictures to use?

Who is your book crush?

What author would you like to have on your blog?

What do you wear when you write your blog posts?

How long does it take you to prepare?

How do you feel about the blogging community?

What do you think one should do to create a successful blog?

As I wasn't tagged to do this I'm not going to tag anyone in particular. If you would like to do the tag please consider yourself tagged by me.

I wasn't able to find out who created the original tag as it's been around for years (at least since 2019 if not before) so if you know who it was please pass on the details so I can give proper credit to the creator.

Do you know of another great book tag I should do? Also, feel free to tag me in any book tags you do.

You might also like: The Ultimate Guide for Book Bloggers

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The Interview:

1. When did you start blogging?

I’ve had a few (very brief) attempts at blogging in the past, starting my first lifestyle blog when I was 15, a dance blog when I was 16, and then a personal blog called ‘Letters to Myself’ when I was 18. I launched my current blog, ‘Sophie’s Reading Room’ on the 10^th April this year by resurrecting my old blog and giving it a new look as a book blog. It’s very new, but I am loving being a part of this community so far!

2. What are your favourite genres to read?

Ooh tough question: I like to try and read broadly but I am always drawn to contemporary romances or stories that explore real lives. I studied an English degree at university so also love to read classics, particularly early 1900s modernist books. But I read everything! YA, fantasy, throw in some thrillers too – any good book regardless of genre.

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

I recently finished The Switch by Beth O’Leary and that has to be at the top so far. I am a sucker for a book that can make me so happy that I cry, and that’s what the ending of this book did! All the characters felt so alive on the page, especially Eileen, who is without a doubt the coolest grandma I’ve ever met. If you’re looking for a book that will leave you feeling warm, fuzzy and ready to embark on your next adventure, I would definitely recommend this one.

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

I think Twitter is the best platform for promoting blogs and connecting with other bloggers. I see a lot of ‘Blog Threads’ where you can post links to your blog and that’s a great place to find new pages that post on a variety of interesting topics.

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

I wish I’d known how useful scheduling posts was! I’ve only recently started using it to make sure I post consistently and that, if I’ve got extra time and want to write several posts in a short period of time, I give myself a safety net of scheduled posts. I also wish I had made a Twitter account earlier to start connecting with other bloggers. I only got Twitter in March and have slowly been growing my network but look forward to meeting more people.

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

Keeping on top of your content! I’ve found that I always start off very strong but then approach a busy time with work/university that makes me lose track of time and I forget to post. It’s also quite a long process for a blog to pick up popularity and to grow a following, so it can be hard to stay motivated. But it’s worth it in the end!

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

My current goal is to reach 500 followers! On a smaller scale though, I aim to keep up posting regularly and see where it goes. I would love to connect with other book bloggers/people working in publishing and expand from posting reviews to doing occasional interviews. I’m hoping to secure a job in publishing this year and would love for my page to act place to document my journey into the industry too.

8. How often do you post to your blog?

I post every Monday and then occasionally I do an extra post on Saturday depending on how busy my week has been. I post twice a week on my Bookstagram and once a week on YouTube too so it’s quite a busy schedule!

9. What's your most popular blog post?

My most popular blog post was my review of The Switch (spoiler-alert: it’s a very positive review!).

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

I have just started The Flat Share, Beth O’Leary’s debut novel, and am only 20 pages in so far but I already have the feeling I’m going to love it. I chose it because I had heard such glowing reviews and, having just finished her second book, thought it would be nice to read the book that launched her career and see how it compared. I picked up this copy for 99p (an absolute bargain!) from my local charity bookshop a few days after finishing The Switch, so it felt like fate. 

Book Blogger Interview Series

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

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

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.

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 missed them, you can check out Bookstagrammer Hayley from Shelflyfe here, Booktuber Kira from TheBookBella here and Book Blogger Holley from Chasing Destino here. 

Today the focus is on book blogs.

Today's guest is Book Blogger Sadie from See Sadie Read

Getting to Know Book Blogger Sadie from See Sadie Read

The Interview

1. When did you start blogging and why?

I started my blog, See Sadie Read, in March of 2013 because I discovered that I could.

I’ve always been a bit of a list maker. I like to see accomplishments pile up in a tangible way. I have a little black notebook, for example, that’s I’ve been documenting the books I’ve read since they were written in colored pencil. You can see me move from Dr. Seuss to Nancy Drew to Anne McCaffrey to Stephen King. So, a book blog was just kind of a modernized version of the old habit/hobby.

And it’s specifically a book review blog for similar reasons. Writing a review is a really satisfying way for me to put punctuation on an experience. Like marking that check next to a task on your to-do list. It’s DONE. 2. Do you blog as a hobby or is your blog monetised?

100% hobby. I don’t make any effort to monetize it in any way. Mostly because that’s not what it’s for. I enjoy it and don’t want to do anything that might dilute that fun. But also so that I’m not accountable to anyone or anything. I post what and when I want and no one else has a say in that, not even some algorithm that would like me to post more or less often, or about more mainstream books to optimize income.

3. How often do you post to your blog? That depends. Like I said above, for me, synthesizing my thoughts into a review, writing and posting it is part of my reading process. So, I really like to finish a book, sit down and immediately post a review. (As opposed to writing it and scheduling it to post in the future, such that they come out exactly every other day for example.) That means how often I post depends on what and how much I’m reading. If I’m reading standard 300 page paperbacks, you can expect a review everyday. If I’m reading an epic fantasy or a series I want to review all in one post, it’ll take me a bit longer.
And then there is just life. Quarantine, for example, was disastrous for my reading. I’d have expected the opposite—stuck at home, you’d think I’d get a ton of reading done. But for several months I really struggled to concentrate on anything. Thank goodness for audiobooks, they’re what got me through. The result was more time between reviews though. 4. What social media sites do you use most to spread the word about your blog posts/to network with the book blogging community? Since See Sadie Read is a hobby blog, I don’t bother to try and drive traffic or track stats or anything. But I do have social media because I like the shareable aspect of reviewing. I’m here:

Twitter @see_sadie

Insta @see_sadie_read

FB @SeeSadieRead

5. What do you wish you'd known about book blogging before you started? Top tips for other book bloggers?

So Much! But I have two main points (and I’ve never been known for brevity).

First, how desperate authors are for reviews. The whole Indie Revolution started while I was at Uni and most of my reading at the time was textbooks and academic papers. I was largely unaware of what was happening in publishing at the time. So, when I graduated and was able to read for fun again and then discovered book blogging, I didn’t know there was a tsunami of authors waiting to flood me with review requests. Nor did I have much practice at saying no. Authors were celebrities in my mind (well, let’s be honest, they still are) and to be asked personally to read their book was exciting and new. I read a lot of books outside my genre preferences simply because I’d been asked.

But I couldn’t keep up with the number of requests I was getting. So, I reasonably set some limits. I wrote clear policies about which genres I read, what formats I accept, etc. And quickly learned that almost nobody reads them. It didn’t stem the flood at all.

So, I really encourage new book bloggers to think about what they want to read and then be rigid in what they’ll accept. I used to feel really mean declining to read an author’s work. But I eventually accepted that by sending me a request for a book I’ve already clearly stated in my policies I don’t wish to read (be it because of the genre, content, format, whatever), the author is putting me in the uncomfortable position of having to decline. That’s them being rude, not me. You can say no.

I think a lot of bloggers can probably relate to the author who’ll write and request (sometimes demand) you read their book, but won’t give you the 3 minutes it takes to read your policies and procedures. Or worse, they read them and then ignore them. Some think they’ll be an exception. Like, “She doesn’t read thrillers, but maybe she’ll make an exception for mine.” Which is all well and good until 50 people thinks the same thing and suddenly saying, “I don’t read Thrillers” feels completely ignored. Or some Suspense genre publicist adds you to their mailing such that you get a generic email for every book they publish. It’s my biggest frustration as a blogger (and I vent about it pretty regularly on the blog).

Second, I feel like there’s always a debate about ‘good reviews/reviewers’ and ‘bad reviews/reviewers’ in the book community. Someone has one-star carpet-bombed an author or some author has gone on a rant, bashing reviewers. But really the authors vs reviewer war is entirely made up. There is too much overlap between readers and writers for it to actually exist. The idea that you are either a sycophant or a petty tyrant as a reviewer is a false dichotomy. You can say whatever you like in a review, however you like, and it doesn’t make you a good or bad reviewer. You are a person who wrote a review and are not accountable for other people’s feelings about it. Let that go and be honest. 6. What are your goals for your book blog? Do you have any plans for your blog in the future? I’m just going to keep on keeping on. I’ll keep reading and reviewing. I don’t have any new plans. 7. What's your most popular blog post?

I said earlier that I don’t track stats and that’s true. I can see what’s getting the most traffic at any one time, but I don’t usually bother. But I’ll tell you what my favorite posts are. I occasionally build reading challenges for myself. Recently, for example, I realized I owned several books with the same name. So, I read 12 books basically titled Awakening and call it The Awakening Challenge (http://sadieforsythe.com/wp/wrapping-up-the-awakening-challenge/…). I realize others might not be as amused by this as I am, but I got a little thrill out of it and enjoyed myself. I’ve done this several times and they are always some of my favorite posts to write.

8. What are your favourite genres to read?

I am a dedicated Fantasy and Sci-Fi girl. Lately I’m very into Urban Fantasy especially.

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

Oh, I hate this question. I always suck at picking a favorite. But I think so far Network Effect, by Martha Wells is the best I’ve read so far.

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

I used to be a real literary monogamist. I read one book at a time only. Lately, though, I allow myself to physically read one and listen to one. So, I’m reading Gods of Jade and Shadow, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and listening to the Psycop series, by Jordan Castillo Price. I’ve just finished Spook Squat (#7).

I chose them because Gods of Jade and Shadow (and Mexican Gothic actually) has been on my shelf for ages. But I have a bad habit of putting books on the shelf and them forgetting about them. So, I've been trying to make an effort to read more of my physical books. Thus, my choice to read Moreno-Garcia at last. Psycop however I’m listening to because I basically have enjoyed everything by JCP that I’ve read or listened to so far and wanted a guaranteed winner.

I hope you've enjoyed getting to know Sadie better and encourage you to visit her blog.

FYI I'm always available to be interviewed or work on collaborations 😉

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