tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post7557999442081487859..comments2024-01-03T00:59:05.275+00:00Comments on Daisy Chain Book Reviews: Five Years On: The Ever-Changing World of Books and Blogging.Leanna Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-13361813350027326432015-05-13T17:25:57.851+01:002015-05-13T17:25:57.851+01:00Aw, thanks Nomes! I've gotten many good recs f...Aw, thanks Nomes! I've gotten many good recs from you over the years too! x :)daisychainbookshttp://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-84219735195905672332015-05-05T13:32:54.964+01:002015-05-05T13:32:54.964+01:00Oh, haha, I LOVE this post (sorry, I bookmarked it...Oh, haha, I LOVE this post (sorry, I bookmarked it FOREVER ago and am only just now going back through my book marks). <br /><br />I started pretty much the same time as you so I had a very similar experience. I was very connected to the blogging world in those days and it feels so different to now! <br /><br />I am so glad you are going strong -- I always read all your posts (sorry, I am so bad at coming over to actually comment-- I am frequently ashamed of myself!) and I have gotten many good reading recs from you -- so thanks!<br /><br />Hope all is good and you're enjoying life :) x Nomes<br /><br />and congrats on all your blogging years!Naomi Reesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-3634010910213973522015-04-23T21:28:51.170+01:002015-04-23T21:28:51.170+01:00This is really interesting, I haven't been boo...This is really interesting, I haven't been book blogging for long so hearing about these themes is almost like a bit of a recent history. It's helped a lot! I can't wait to see the changes that happen next!<br /><br />Emily<br /><br />http://paperchainblog.blogspot.co.uk/Emily Josephinehttp://dreamuphappiness.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-71260972593609770832015-03-30T20:08:37.953+01:002015-03-30T20:08:37.953+01:00I know! So much pressure with the book touring. I ...I know! So much pressure with the book touring. I don't know how we did it. The kids have it so easy these days! ;-p The paranormal I just read is Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Geir - it's not perfect by any means but I had a lot of fun reading it. Kind of refreshing to read paranormal YA after so long! Maybe I just needed a big break!daisychainbookshttp://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-54526230658634223502015-03-30T10:41:44.090+01:002015-03-30T10:41:44.090+01:00I've been thinking the same things and looking...I've been thinking the same things and looking back at my posts. The blog tour books thing made me laugh. I was so excited about them, they'd take forever to come as sent all around the world! And then I'd have a week to read :S I do miss that kind of interaction though in the blog community, it seems so different these days. The Angel thing was huge...still the most visited posts on my blog even now. And OMG...I was just thinking it's been so long since I've read a YA paranormal and really fancy one. I need your recommendations!vicki_cosybookshttp://www.cosybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-56851405302942938682015-03-27T14:36:33.944+00:002015-03-27T14:36:33.944+00:00I read Soulmates and it wasn't a fave of mine ...I read Soulmates and it wasn't a fave of mine but still planning on reading The Manifesto... That one sounds good! :)daisychainbookshttp://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-26969577491036953972015-03-27T14:36:04.507+00:002015-03-27T14:36:04.507+00:00Thanks, Liz! I'm pretty sure Galley Grab was m...Thanks, Liz! I'm pretty sure Galley Grab was meant to make a comeback but it never happened. S&S books are on Edelweiss now but having that GG email land in your inbox was exciting, all the same. I'm actually reading a paranormal YA right now and it's a lot of fun - I hadn't read one in ages before this.daisychainbookshttp://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-76770239456016441132015-03-27T14:34:40.742+00:002015-03-27T14:34:40.742+00:00I know! It seems so long ago. You are right about...I know! It seems so long ago. You are right about fantasy & contemps - that's what's popular right now. I don't read fantasy at all - just not something I'm into. Any fantasy reviews on here are most likely guest reviews. :)daisychainbookshttp://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-51822736094430605062015-03-27T14:33:03.327+00:002015-03-27T14:33:03.327+00:00Thanks, Dani! xThanks, Dani! xdaisychainbookshttp://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-8617375826380224342015-03-27T14:32:45.719+00:002015-03-27T14:32:45.719+00:00Thanks, Beth! I remember when I started blogging e...Thanks, Beth! I remember when I started blogging every second book was a total Twi-Alike! Love triangles everywhere!daisychainbookshttp://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-8595357888409587652015-03-27T14:31:53.493+00:002015-03-27T14:31:53.493+00:00Yeah - I've pretty much gone the same way with...Yeah - I've pretty much gone the same way with NA! I'm hoping for a paranormal comeback at some point. :)daisychainbookshttp://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-89281131723628593812015-03-26T20:38:51.671+00:002015-03-26T20:38:51.671+00:00Quite like Holly Bourne (UKYA writer). Was really ...Quite like Holly Bourne (UKYA writer). Was really impressed by Soulmates and The Manifesto on How to be Interesting wasn't bad. She's got a feminist trilogy coming up which sounds cool.Emma Farleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-79231642248553949252015-03-26T16:28:28.366+00:002015-03-26T16:28:28.366+00:00You know, thinking about it, I haven't read a ...You know, thinking about it, I haven't read a proper paranormal YA in a long time! Makes me feel like picking one up. And I was definitely part of the dystopian craze. There was one point where I was almost solely reading dystopian, though I have to say I am not as obsessed as I once was (I think I've just read too many now :P). I haven't kept up with NA really either - just never was a fan. But NetGalley, oh NetGalley. What would I do without? I am so glad it exists! Though I do kind of miss Galley Grab. I read a few really great books through there. Can't believe it's been five years - congrats!Liz @ Planet Printnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-60377833833693203552015-03-26T15:06:04.043+00:002015-03-26T15:06:04.043+00:00Woah. You really had me reminiscing back there. :)...Woah. You really had me reminiscing back there. :) My blog's only two years old so I can only relate to some of the things you pointed out. I agree there's fewer paranormal YA now than before. Thanks to Twilight, vampires and werewolves were the thing back then. I also read my fair share of paranormal, though I admit I'm not much of a fan. I think today it's the fantasy and contemporary genre that are popular. And yes, the dystopian explosion. I blame it on The Hunger Games. LOL :D New Adult has stayed popular ever since the genre was born. Although, I don't see a lot of selection on NA. NetGalley is heaven sent! I'm not addicted to it; I don't request a lot at a time, but it's definitely helpful for bloggers. :)<br /><br />~Julie @ <a href="http://books-and-insomnia.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Books and Insomnia</a>julie tearjerkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-65282753393216203812015-03-26T08:10:32.639+00:002015-03-26T08:10:32.639+00:00Loved this post, wow things have changed! It didn&...Loved this post, wow things have changed! It didn't even occur to me that book blogs existed back then, I was just stalking my local book store, taking a chance that that book with the awesome cover would be amazing inside too! Happy blogoversary! Here's to many more years!Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-73669361686723548902015-03-25T17:22:03.839+00:002015-03-25T17:22:03.839+00:00Wow, that's pretty interesting! I haven't ...Wow, that's pretty interesting! I haven't been blogging for that long--about 9 months--but when I think about most of those things, I totally see what you mean. I remember being totally into Twilight, and everyone trying to ride its coattails as the genre was spotlighted. Same with the Hunger Games. While I'm not really into Paranormal much, I do love a good Dystopian :) (Allegiant though? No thanks). I haven't got into NetGallet much. I have an ereader, but I just don't really like reading on it that much. Congrats on your 5 year blogiversary!Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-5476590727174070872015-03-25T12:26:58.413+00:002015-03-25T12:26:58.413+00:00Really fun look at the past few years. I'm pre...Really fun look at the past few years. I'm pretty glad to see the decline in paranormals and dystopians. I'm pretty much ignoring NA at this point though :) And a huge hurrah for UKYA!Clovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-29523765384653058672015-03-25T11:56:11.230+00:002015-03-25T11:56:11.230+00:00Ha! Yes! So much stress with those ARC tours!Ha! Yes! So much stress with those ARC tours!daisychainbookshttp://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-41298389448958211522015-03-25T11:48:00.275+00:002015-03-25T11:48:00.275+00:00Wow- you brought up some things I have forgotten a...Wow- you brought up some things I have forgotten about --- Galley Grab for starters.... I remember you told me about that and about Edelweiss b/c I am always the last person on the planet to know what's going on in the book blogging community. haha. I never really got on board with the dystopian craze. I read and loved Hunger Games, but never even finished the Divergent series (shocking, I know) and a few others that everyone seems to love. I still love my paranormal fiction as well. I hope there is a rebirth of it in some way. And Netgalley/Edelweiss--- definitely made my life better...those blog/ARC tours were brutal with only having one week...ahhh the stress. Thanks for taking us down memory lane! Happy Blogoversary!ChristinaBookAddictnoreply@blogger.com