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Mailbox Monday — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:03:52 +0000

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Sun, 12 May 2013 21:56:54 +0000

[…] to Mailbox Monday! Mailbox Monday was started by Marcia and every month a different blogger takes over as the host. This week’s Mailbox is hosted by […]

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Mailbox Monday — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:07:16 +0000

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Mailbox Monday — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:06:29 +0000

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Comment on Am I still blogging? by Marcia

Marcia — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:37:32 +0000

Blogging can be very consuming depending on what a person wants from and for their blog. And yes it was definitely cutting into reading time which is valuable time to me. As I enjoy reading much more than trying to put my thoughts about books into blog posts I decided to keep the new blog very simplistic. There are so many other places for readers to find reviews that I merely wanted a place with notes and pretty visuals for myself. It’s for others to decide if they like what I do. If they do that’s nice, if they don’t I’ll never know.

And you’re welcome for Mailbox Monday. I glad you enjoy finding new books and discovering new blogs.

Comment on Am I still blogging? by abookdragon

abookdragon — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:03:24 +0000

I don’t blog as much as I’d like because I found it cut into my reading time! I love the way you said it.

Thank you for Mailbox Monday!

Comment on Am I still blogging? by Marcia

Marcia — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:03:35 +0000

I, too, have taken breaks or tried to quit completely. But I find that I'm a little bid addicted to having a blog. I find myself drawn back every time I try to walk away. So I had to decide what I really wanted in my blog and my feelings about blogging. This time I went with my heart and not my head. I love reading series and have loved the name, To Be Continued, for years so that's the direction I went. It fits my reading style perfectly.

Comment on Am I still blogging? by redladysreadingroom

redladysreadingroom — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:04:08 +0000

I took a blogging break for many of the reasons you have said. I am now blogging more to my own style, trying to find what works for me. I’m glad that you’ve found a way to keep blogging for yourself as that is the most important part. I’m glad that you are still here, you are one of the first blogs that I started reading when I started blogging 4-5 years ago.

Comment on Kindle Paperwhite: Love it, returning it by Caz

Caz — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:54:27 +0000

At last ! This is the first I’ve heard of this and I’m so relieved to read I’m not the only odd ball with similar experience. I got my first
Kindle Paperwhite for my Christmas 2012. I was so very excited, I had deliberately waited for the PW, as it sounded perfect. But after reading for 30 minutes my eyes felt a hey and I had a very mild headache located in my forehead. I didn’t twig, just turned it off each time and thought it was likely just me being too busy over Christmas. But I soon realised its definitely the Kindle. I’ve left it it 2 weeks at a time and each time I try its the same result. Maybe I should have waited for more reviews of the PW, it just never occurred to me I’d have a problem. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, perhaps I should have considered it, as I too have very sensitive eyes. When you see photos of me as a kid, I’m always the one squinting at the camera in outdoor shots, my Dad always was shouting “Open your eyes” I always carry sunglasses in my bag winter too, as if the sun comes out after a shower I can’t even drive as tears literally stream down my face, I’m not crying, I’m happy they just flood! I went to the optician about it years ago, fed up with the neighbours jibes early in the morning with me wearing sunglasses on a white sky but bright day, they kept joking I’d a hangover. Optician checked my eyes, said they were fine, but that it wasn’t rare, often blue eyed people are ultra sensitive to light. So to sum up, I have a new kindle I can’t read. Off to Mexico in 2 weeks and I have had to go out and buy paper books, much to my hubby’s annoyance, as we have stingy luggage allowance form here in the UK and I will read at least 5 books on holidays. I so wanted my kindle PW to be a success, but sadly it’s not for me.

Comment on Am I still blogging? by Marcia

Marcia — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:39:32 +0000

It is definitely hard work and can consume a lot of free time. I found I'd rather spend my well earned free time reading than blogging. That's why my blog posts have become streamlined at To Be Continued. And I spend maybe half a day at the end of month updating reading lists and such.