tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post8883325255567193225..comments2024-03-27T15:53:51.141-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Discussion Post- Blogging Vs. Real LifeGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-46792774533793350182020-04-28T00:43:07.457-07:002020-04-28T00:43:07.457-07:00QUICK RELIABLE CURE, Am so glad expressing my prof...QUICK RELIABLE CURE, Am so glad expressing my profound gratitude to a man that is so concerned about other people's well being. 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I just want to use this platform to thank Doctor Razor for curing me from that deadly virus and also for exposing his herbal cure to the world, please you can as well contact him at drrazorherbalhome@gmail.com (or) Whatsapp/Call him +2349065420442 for solutions to your health problemsDiane Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188648834162856537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-4402940811627755662015-10-24T13:40:13.172-07:002015-10-24T13:40:13.172-07:00Great post, Greg! I don't have many people to ...Great post, Greg! I don't have many people to talk books with, either - at least not nearby. I can talk fantasy with my daughter and occasionally my husband, romances and mysteries with my mom, and both plus fantasy with my sister, but most of them (except my husband) are at a distance. I've made a few writer friends locally in the last few years (not that I consider myself a writer - not yet, anyway - but they're book people and that's what matters.) But I'm so grateful to the blogging community because I've been making friends and have people to share my passion for books with! Sometimes I wish they weren't all so far away; it would be fun to meet in real life. :-)Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-62156616871342782512015-10-23T17:15:24.034-07:002015-10-23T17:15:24.034-07:00PS. I don't think any of my friends or family ...PS. I don't think any of my friends or family read my book blog either even though they kbow about it.La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-70855137789984530152015-10-23T17:12:28.210-07:002015-10-23T17:12:28.210-07:00Wonderful post! Sorry I got around to this so late...Wonderful post! Sorry I got around to this so late, but REAL LIFE has been getting in the way of my blogging. Ha ha. I have a part time job with an entertainment promotional company, and there are so many Halloween events in my area that hire bands and performers, it is crazy. It is like having two full time jobs the last couple of weeks in October. I have found the mix of introverts and extroverts in book blogging about 50/50 with the ones I follow. I think the introverts have more time to blog and because of that have the more popular blogs and that's where the "book bloggers are introverts" label comes from; maybe. I also don't have IRL bookish friends, so yeah, I was so happy to stumble upon book blogging. My sister is a reading nut so I do have her, and guess what? She is an introvert! She is so bad she won't even socialize on Facebook. And yes, I do consider many of my blogging friends real friends. :)La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-45123636336154535512015-10-18T17:25:42.775-07:002015-10-18T17:25:42.775-07:00I agree, meeting people from all over who love boo...I agree, meeting people from all over who love books the same way is pretty awesome. I don't share my blog much either, people know about it but the blogging community is separate, just real in a different way, and I like it that way. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-59923072854128012812015-10-18T17:24:32.260-07:002015-10-18T17:24:32.260-07:00I think so, too. Blogging has really opened up a w...I think so, too. Blogging has really opened up a way to connect with people all over- who knew there would be such a community and it would be so active? It really is a neat thing. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-40900155783156354692015-10-18T17:23:11.913-07:002015-10-18T17:23:11.913-07:00Thanks Lexxie. I agree, it is very awesome to make...Thanks Lexxie. I agree, it is very awesome to make book friends with people all over the world. If not for this how many of us would ever be able to connect with people from all over? Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-51502351077248308082015-10-18T17:21:51.909-07:002015-10-18T17:21:51.909-07:00Thank you! I appreciate your coming by. I've a...Thank you! I appreciate your coming by. I've always thought a book club IRL would be nice, but the online community is special too. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-65165363642223818732015-10-18T17:20:47.899-07:002015-10-18T17:20:47.899-07:00Those are good points. Yeah maybe I would still bl...Those are good points. Yeah maybe I would still blog even if I did have a lot of bookish friends. There's something about writing a review and collecting your thoughts- it feels weird now t read a book and NOT review it. LOL. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-88928035735111357102015-10-18T17:05:48.410-07:002015-10-18T17:05:48.410-07:00I totally agree. I am an extrovert but I am always...I totally agree. I am an extrovert but I am always awkward, lol. I am looking forward to BEA next year and hopefully meeting some bloggers IRL. Even if I don't get to meet anyone (or if I ruin things with awkward loudness), I will still consider this community my home. I met some BookTubers at a recent event, but no bloggers. Most people I know IRL, know about my blog but I don't think anyone looks at it. I think it is more of an acquired taste. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205709973717833264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-87821468206178424762015-10-18T14:02:31.974-07:002015-10-18T14:02:31.974-07:00I am an introvert and need to recharge after socia...I am an introvert and need to recharge after social interactions. If my mom comes to visit that's nice, but afterwards I am tired and happy it's over as well. And large groups of people are even worse. Social conenctions on internet don't seem to have the same effect. I can do a lot of blog commenting on a day and hardly ever get tired from that. I think part of that is becasue of the topic and maybe also because I can decide when I want the social interaction and stop when I want it? I've never been to a book convention though, so I don't know the feeling of meeting other book blovers in real life. I know a few people in real life who read, not many though, but not many whom I can talk about books with like I do online. So I am happy to have met all these amazing people online who love to talk about books as much as I do.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284689418552571180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-52741512803678653662015-10-18T09:02:27.430-07:002015-10-18T09:02:27.430-07:00I think blogging is definitely real life, because ...I think blogging is definitely real life, because even for those who are timid and more introvert, they share on their blog and on social media, and make new connections - just in a way they are comfortable with, and able to do so from their coach, or somewhere else they feel safe.<br />I love how the internet has opened the world this way, having friends in every continent, being able to chat with someone about books no matter what time it is where I live - someone is always up, and at their computer, more than happy to chat books with me.<br />And meeting blogger friends face to face is an amazing experience, because we already do know each other quite well, and laughing together, hearing each others' voices, hugging and chatting until late at night just makes that an even richer experience.<br />Great post, Greg :) <br />Lexxie @ <a href="http://unconventionalbookviews.com/" rel="nofollow"> (un)Conventional Bookviews</a>Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookwormshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627780985218960080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-31293802603122645982015-10-18T08:03:00.920-07:002015-10-18T08:03:00.920-07:00Great post! I belong to a book club in real life a...Great post! I belong to a book club in real life and a couple members are just as passionate about books as I am, but I've also "found my people" in blogland. Have even met a few of them at bookish events and places. As someone above said, my blog is real life, too :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-75066117234326420352015-10-18T00:58:26.996-07:002015-10-18T00:58:26.996-07:00I do blog to have bookish conversations as I don&#...I do blog to have bookish conversations as I don't really get that with my friends. And they know I have a blog and they see and often comment on my blog Facebook page but they don't really visit the blog unless it's a non bookish post! Which is ok, that's why I blog anyway. And yes I'm introverted but I do have friends and I'm ok in large gatherings too, I just find that I find my voice better on my blog and I like the act of writing and documenting my thoughts. I've also found that some of my blogging friends became real life friends too after we met up.Trish @ Between My Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517849083417759188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-84122591196138185862015-10-17T19:39:18.200-07:002015-10-17T19:39:18.200-07:00That seems to be a common theme, that those of us ...That seems to be a common theme, that those of us who love books (more than the average person I guess) gravitate towards blogging to reach like minded people. <br /><br />It can be hard t omake friends online. I know as a guy I was surprised there so few guy book bloggers, so there are certain conversations I stay out of, but by and large it's been a great community and I have made some friends. Not the same as RL friends maybe, but I consider myself fortunate to have them. And I know what you mean about fitting in- it took me a while to find my niche too! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-4733364786608254942015-10-17T17:55:37.772-07:002015-10-17T17:55:37.772-07:00Just like you mentioned, part of the reason I star...Just like you mentioned, part of the reason I started blogging is because no one in my real life is a bookworm. I do have one wonderful person who sits and listens to me ramble about the new books I've read every single week, but it's still not the same as talking to people who get it.<br /><br />It's odd though because I find it harder to "fit in" and make friends online. So far the community has been nothing but nice, and I would very much feel like I lost something if it were to disappear now, but I still never feel like I know what I'm doing. I still love it though, and I'll get the hang of it eventually!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-27870957884701634292015-10-17T11:17:22.481-07:002015-10-17T11:17:22.481-07:00Blogging is a part of real life, but I can't r...Blogging is a part of real life, but I can't really share it around me, except with one of my coworkers. We discuss books a lot, exchange references, but I only share this exciting feelings with people online otherwise. I started my blog to keep a track of what I'd read, but it's become so much more. And reaching people from all over the world who share the same passion is... awesome :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-65006307519098514572015-10-16T17:32:15.975-07:002015-10-16T17:32:15.975-07:00Totally agree that "real life" and blogg...Totally agree that "real life" and blogging can be one and the same! But I do know what people mean when they say that. It's nice to find <i>your people</i> in the blogging world, right?<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-27349347186169449212015-10-15T17:33:43.693-07:002015-10-15T17:33:43.693-07:00Great point Amy, and I agree. I think with our blo...Great point Amy, and I agree. I think with our blogs it's a way for us to geek out, share that with other bloggers and yes, meet like minded people. I think that's the draw of conventions too, where we can go and see people who love the same things we do. <br /><br />I think it's great, BTW, that you have the confidence to travel alone! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-61625671730315842992015-10-15T16:03:13.005-07:002015-10-15T16:03:13.005-07:00Hmm, I've never really thought about it, but I...Hmm, I've never really thought about it, but I love the topic! I'm an extrovert in real life. I make friends easily and will talk to mostly anyone (hence going on solo holidays, etc). I think the problem is though, I don't let people get close to me. With blogging I can be myself. In real life there's only a select amount of people who want to listen to me rank about books... and only for so long! With my blog - it's all about books! Fantastic! We can meet new people and gush over books. I think, for me, it's about meeting the like-minded people we don't see much of in real life :) So we can share more (and again, gush about books :P he he!)<br />Great post!<br />Amy xAmy @ A Novel Starthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154062221442662039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-69300395008935025472015-10-14T21:36:24.222-07:002015-10-14T21:36:24.222-07:00There's something nice about having a blog whe...There's something nice about having a blog where we can be who we are, love books and share that- and have other people who understand it. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-50911255166701249542015-10-14T19:17:22.946-07:002015-10-14T19:17:22.946-07:00Nobody in my "real life" is interested i...Nobody in my "real life" is interested in books. I don't even tell them about my blog. It's my own thing. I'm definitely an introvert who is more comfortable on my blog than with alot of real life people.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-56235769206123976592015-10-14T15:11:40.412-07:002015-10-14T15:11:40.412-07:00Me too. The friends that I do have that are into t...Me too. The friends that I do have that are into the same things are dispersed, we all live in different cities, so it's hard for us to get together or stay in touch sometimes. And when we do, like you said, often it's catching up time, not like we're talking about books that The book blogging community is such a great way to find even MORE people that love the same things- and there are so many of us that no matter what genre or interest you have, there are people who live it too! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-79409584230306009322015-10-14T13:22:42.341-07:002015-10-14T13:22:42.341-07:00I'm definitely in the camp of not having folks...I'm definitely in the camp of not having folks in my "real" life to talk books with. I do have a few friends with similar interests, but we're much more likely to talk about our kids than books. So yes, the Internet community of book bloggers is pretty special, and I feel lucky to be part of it:-)Tammy Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399852378701581588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-86971578468682034082015-10-14T12:29:14.363-07:002015-10-14T12:29:14.363-07:00That's a great point Kimba. With all the recom...That's a great point Kimba. With all the recommendations and sharing of books- see a new book, love it and recommend it to someone else, they pass it on- or we give it to someone in real life- it really does enhance our lives. <br /><br />And you're right- once you hit a certain age it can be hard to make bookish friends, or friends in general. I still keep in touch with from high school and who I grew up with- but with work and everything else making new friends, who has time? Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com