Sunday Salon – 1/17
Jan
17
categories : Being Bookish
Happy Sunday my friends!
Are we all glad that we have an extra day to this weekend or what? I know I am, it means I can get loads more done on so may different things I’ve got going on. I’m gonna cut to the chase this morning so here’s what’s going on in my corner of the world:
Book Blogger Convention
In case you missed it, which I don’t know how you could if you read this blog or follow me on Twitter but, the first annual Book Blogger Convention was announced this week. I’m not going to rehash the gory details here just gonna point you to The Book Blogger Convention Blog and encourage you to poke around and definitely get your registration on!
With the announcement came a flurry of awesome press from bloggers and the publishing industry alike. Not the least of which was a blurb in Galley Cat — one of the publishing industry’s foremost digital publications. Big thanks to them for the publicity we’re most certainly grateful for it.
I have to say that we’ve got some super exciting stuff going on that we’ll hopefully be able to announce in the not too distant future!
100 Mile Fitness Challenge
I’m a slacker when it comes to exercise. I know this and I want to change this but fact of the matter is it’s still part of who I am. Week two of this awesome challenge went by without me doing a single mile (unless I was allowed to count cleaning, walking around the office at work, and all the walking I do when I run errands — but alas, it doesn’t).
The good news is that I was finally able to get a WiiFit yesterday so the change is a comin’ soon! I’m gonna set that bad boy up and get my work-out on!
Go me!
Blogging & Bookish Projects
As you can see, I’ve also been a slacker on my blog this week. But this time I totally have a good reason. The Blogger Convention logistical work and preparation for go live has been super time consuming and has taken a good portion of my blogging efforts. Now that we have that initial phase under our belts we can move on to other tasks — of course, these will be time consuming as well but not as much. I’ve also got a couple of other projects in the works that I’m hoping to announce at least one in the coming week. Once that is done it should be smooth sailing for that project too.
What am I gonna get better about this week?
Delegating my time. I’ve started to work through my feed reader — one of the things I find most important about my blogging experience is going out and participating in the community. I’m super happy that I’ve gotten back to that this weekend and hope to catch up completely by Monday evening. I’ve also got loads of reviews to write. My goal is to spend some time today writing up a few mini-reviews of books that I read a long time ago. I’d like to dwindle that “to be reviewed” pile down so that it isn’t so daunting.
That’s my week ahead in a nutshell y’all. How was everyone else’s week? What do you have planned for the next?








Libby:
Great blog, Michelle! Traci and I (from Author Exposure) are very excited about the Book Blogger Convention. As for my plans this week, I also have some reviews to write. My goal is have them done and posted before February.
January 17, 2010 at 6:07 am
Amanda:
A Wii Fit sounds fun. My husband almost got us one for Christmas but decided not to. Ah well. Maybe my birthday.
January 17, 2010 at 7:40 am
The Literary Omnivore:
Oh, the Book Blogger Convention sounds amazing. Good luck on your fitness goals!
January 17, 2010 at 7:42 am
Kathy:
Wow, you have been super busy! Balancing our time is so hard to do.
January 17, 2010 at 9:36 am
Debbie:
I am so bummed out I’m going to miss out on everyone’ hard work on the book blogger convention! I was so excited for it and BEA. Oh well, hope I get to meet you in person at some other event.
I hope you enjoy the Wii Fit!
January 17, 2010 at 9:50 am
Michelle:
Delegating time seems to be key, doesn’t it? I’ve tried to even go so far as to schedule blocks of time to certain tasks, but short of setting an alarm, I never seem to follow that. I may try that this week in an effort to at least stay somewhat on top of everything. I hope you get everything done this weekend! Take pity on those of us who have to work tomorrow!!
January 17, 2010 at 9:57 am
Samantha:
I think short or mini reviews are a great way to make the to be reviewed pile seem less overwhelming. I need to do it myself but I’ve been a bit lazy this week
Have a great Sunday!
January 17, 2010 at 11:42 am
Lisa:
I’m so bummed that I can’t get to NYC for the book blogger convention; my middle one is graduating from high school that weekend. I’m pondering whether or not I’m up to putting together a Midwest version for anyone else who can’t make it because I’m so jealous to not be able to meet other bloggers!
January 17, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Carrie K.:
Sounds like you’ve got your plans all laid out for this week – good for you! Let’s see, what do I have on board this week? Hoping to see Sherlock Holmes with my parents tomorrow night. Need to write the kids’ monthly reviews for homeschooling. Wednesday we’re taking a day off of school – and hubby off of work – to go down to Spokane and take the kids to Chuck E. Cheese’s. This was kind of an unexpected trip – Kevin’s van needs a repair – so I already spent my Christmas money. This makes me very sad, as now there is no reason to visit B&N.
Hope you have a fantastic week, Michelle!
January 17, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Alita:
The Book Blogger Convention sounds like it’s going to be a fantastic time. I’m not going to lie, I’m a tad jealous of everyone who’s going. I’ll just have to live vicariously through all you guys talking about it on Twitter. I’m sure that day will be full of tweets and pics
Good luck with your feed reading and reviews this week!
January 18, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Keith:
I wish I could attend the Book Blogger Convention as well, but I’ll be having classes starting this week in college so I won’t be able to make it. I’m looking forward to college starting and reading more books, as it’s a great activity for breaks from school work…
January 18, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Katie:
I love my Wii Fit. Although I don’t use it as often as I should…O:)
Still trying to work out travel plans for Book Blogger Con and BEA. I’m so hoping I can attend.
January 19, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Jodie:
I know what you mean about the feedreader, I just haven’t been able to catch up since Christmas, must apply.
January 20, 2010 at 8:21 am
Meryl Zegarek:
Hope as many book bloggers as possible can join us in NYC for the BB Con. I’m am thrilled that this is taking place. Looking forward to meeting all my blogging friends, I enjoy reading your blogs like crazy!
January 20, 2010 at 12:35 pm