Joys of Being a Book Blogger

So, I wrote a post back in March, talking about struggles us book bloggers have. If you have missed it, you can check it out here: 24 Stuggles All Book Bloggers Have

Well, when I came up with it, I thought that the opposite would be kind of fun as well. So, here we are now! Book blogging opened a lot of doors form e and there are so many happy things about it. That’s not only the review copies we receive, because most of us are also actually buying books and reviewing these as well.

1.     Joys of being a book blogger: authors thanking you for your review and saying how much they appreciate your words

2.     Being in contact with authors over twitter and social media

3.     Being able to call some authors really good FRIENDS

4.     The book blogging community

5.     Finding incredible friends in the book blogging community, especially my bestie Maryline

6.     Receiving ARCs by publishers

7.     Being able to read certain books before they are published

8.     NetGalley

9.     Bookpost

10.  Author events, book launches, publisher events. I have only been to two, why do I live so far away?!

11.  Pretty bookshelves full of amazing books

12.  Getting to know a variety of authors and genres

13.  Having the opportunity to be a beta reader

14.  Being able to interview authors on your blog

15.  Having authors and other bloggers join you for a guest post

16.  Seeing covers before they are revealed

17.  Sharing your love of books with the whole world

18.  Sharing your hobby with the world

19.  Receiving signed copies from time to time

20.  Receiving other bookish goodies

21.  Spending endless hours in bookstores

22.  Being obsessed with bookish accessories

23.  Never running out of books to read

24.  Having part of your review quoted on a cover or in a book

I think I could go on, but I wrote about 24 struggles, so I’m sticking to the number. I hope you enjoyed this post, let me know what you think in the comments below. 

COVER REVEAL - Milkshakes & Heartbreaks at the Starlight Diner by Helen Cox

COVER REVEAL - Summer at the Cornish Cafe by Phillipa Ashley

Demi doesn’t expect her summer in Cornwall to hold anything out of the ordinary. As a waitress, working all hours to make ends meet, washing dishes and serving ice creams seems to be as exciting as the holiday season is about to get.

That’s until she meets Cal Penwith. An outsider, like herself, Cal is persuaded to let Demi help him renovate his holiday resort, Kilhallon Park. Set above an idyllic Cornish cove, the once popular destination for tourists has now gone to rack and ruin. During the course of the Cornish summer, Demi makes new friends – and foes – as she helps the dashing and often infuriating Cal in his quest. Working side by side, the pair grow close, but Cal has complications in his past which make Demi wonder if he could ever truly be interested in her.

Demi realises that she has finally found a place she can call home. But as the summer draws to a close, and Demi’s own reputation as an up and coming café owner starts to spread, she is faced with a tough decision . . .

A gorgeous story exploring new beginnings, new love and new opportunities, set against the stunning background of the Cornish coast. Phillipa Ashley has written a feisty, compelling heroine who leaps off the page and encourages you to live your summer to the full.

Recommended for readers who loved Summer at Shell Cottage, The Cornish House, Tremarnock and Poldark.

“Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read.” Katie Fforde

"Filled with warm and likeable characters. Great fun!" Jill Mansell

Philippa on Twitter: @PippaCroftBooks

COVER REVEAL - Perfume & Promises by Ellen Faith

Blurb

Chloe Richards is a small town girl with a big heart. At least, that’s what the local folk of Rosehip Village think. But when her parents turn up on her doorstep asking for help, her secret past is about to be revealed.

Being the daughter of Hollywood royalty was never going to be easy, but at 19, Chloe Richards managed to leave that life behind along with the scandals that almost destroyed her. A fresh start was all she needed, and a fresh start was what she got in Rosehip. Girlfriend of a local bookshop owner, best friends with fiercely loyal café owner and owner of a perfume business herself, Chloe has a happy life. But her parents are about to turn her perfect life on its head. Again.

What do you do when you’re torn between loyalty and protecting yourself? Should you trust your heart when your head is telling you not to?

Links

Amazon UK

Amazon US

About the Author

Ellen lives in the wonderful county of Yorkshire, England with her husband where she spends most of her time with her nose in her laptop, a book or plate of food.

Legal secretary and daydreamer by day, writer and serial tweeter by night, Ellen finally decided to put all the magic in her head to some use one day and put finger to laptop where The Story of Us was born and became her debut novel. Four novels later, the daydreams are still going strong, thankfully!

She loves to travel and enjoys taking her readers on a journey to escape with her, in whatever country or village she decides on next.

Links

Website - http://ellenfaith.com/

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7578223.Ellen_Faith?from_search=true&search_version=service

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Ellen-Faith-Author-180705218793489/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/EllenFaith16

Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ellen-Faith/e/B00I4YIIBW/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1459358149&sr=1-2-ent