(This is taken from my newsletter, Welcome to Babyland, which I try to dish out every Wednesday)

I’ve got something twuly, twuly exciting for ya, and it’s called Book Blogs! While I don’t stalk them every day, and though I don’t blog constantly, I kind of want to change that up.

First thingys first: I’m slightly changing the game here on my newsletter. Since I do not have any new Babyland content, I will rectify this newsletter into one more about reading. That’s not to say I am done with Babyland; I need to spend ample time creating my subsequent published work, and as any author knows, that takes time.

Funny Baby: As much time as making a new baby???

Eileen: Listen, you twit, I haven’t even started telling them about the blogs I follow! Go be a baby somewhere!

Eileen *Back to audience*: Here we go! Out of respect for the book blogs, I won’t show you screenshots of the blogs.

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1) Tracy (Cornerfolds)​

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I’ll begin by spouting how I admire Tracy’s website logo first! I get those nighttime garden vibes when I look at it. I can feel myself grasping those flowers above her logo.

Focus, Eileen! As of May of this year, Tracy is on hiatus from blogging. There are plenty of blogs written by her, where you can spend an afternoon reading. To clarify, if you’ve signed up for her newsletter, you won’t receive a new one for a while.

Baby: DO YOU HAVE ANY BREASTMILK?!

Eileen: WHY WOULD I HAVE BREASTMILK?!

Baby: Because we’re like, this. Baby crosses her finger

Eileen: For God’s sake, Baby, why don’t you order some?!

*Baby moves away from her, sulking*

Eileen *Back to audience*: Baby–Tracy lists blogs she stalks, probably putting it lightly. I’d stalk more blogs, but writing life.

I love her features menu, a customized page on her blog. There are pages on popular books that got makeovers, books for peeps who do not read YA, e-readers vs. physical books, and WAY more!

What I have not seen elsewhere, or at least not common at all, are the labels she lists for each blog post (tags, in other words) at the very bottom of her blog.

Seriously, book bloggers are cool! My last word on Tracy before I go on, according to her about me page, she makes book slipcases in her spare time. Not sure what that is? I’ll say it’s a Halloween costume for a book. Kidding.

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2) Drizzle and Hurricane Books​

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I find this book blog, run by two sisters, a plentiful source for novice book bloggers. Not every book blogger offers tips on getting started in this field. I don’t, as I don’t. . .make . . .time. . . for it.

Yeah, I won’t talk about me.

I took notes from their blog before I started blogging. I’d say if you have an interest in learning in doing so, follow in the steps of a book blogger who’s been doing it for some time. They don’t have to be a professional–as in, a lawyer or publishing professional. They don’t need to be an author!

Aside from their blogging resources, the images they include in each post say “professional” all over it . . . and now I wonder if I’m the only one who pays attention to those details.

A link to their shop is on top of their menu, taking you to their favorite books. For each book you buy, they earn a small commission.

*Crawling into the room is Sleepy Baby. Her eyes shut, she bumps into Eileen’s legs.*

Eileen *To Sleepy Baby*: Sleepy Baby, may I help you?

Sleepy Baby: I had a nightmare.

Eileen: Yeah? Tell me about this nightmare.

Sleepy Baby: A doctor told me to drink more caffeine to feel more awake. Why would I want to drink caffeine?

Eileen: You wouldn’t want to be up–

*Sleepy Baby drifts off to sleep next to Eileen’s legs*

*Eileen shifts her to the side and dropkicks her away. Back to audience*: Sorry. As mentioned, Drizzle and Hurricane is a sister blog. The other sister lists her own blog posts on here, so you get a feel of which sister likes what in literature.

Moreover, at the bottom of their shared blog, websites for buying books are listed, as these young ladies have affiliations with a couple of companies.

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3) ReadWriteLove28​

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I haven’t visited this blog too much; nonetheless, it’s another I’d love to explore for an hour or more.

Though I realized today that the writer of this blog hadn’t written a post since 2020, the website copyright is newly updated. Follow her blog anyway! Her goodreads account is updated!

ReadWriteLove28 has book memes, such as Top Ten Tuesday, which are reviews written on that day of the week. The books she’s listed are awesome, and I know I will add them to my towering TBR list because of this particular category.

More! Novel Newcomers features book bloggers new to the field, giving us an introduction to, well, it’s explained here, isn’t it??

Fashion Baby: Before you say anything else, what about those faux leather leggings you told me about?

Eileen: Uh, what now?

Fashion Baby: The cute leather–

Eileen: Faux leather, red leather, yellow leather, leather, leather leggings?

Fashion Baby: You’re cute when you joke around. When you’re finished running for a seat, you’re taking me out to buy them.

Eileen: I’m not, actually.

Fashion Baby: Bitch. Such a bitch!

Eileen *Back to audience*: That was fun! What’s the next one?

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4) Bibliosmile (formerly Novels & Waffles)

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Wow, this has to be the artsiest blog I’ve ever laid eyes on! The blogger, Kat, is one cool chick! She lives in Japan, and she’s designed this very blog by herself (hence the adorable/coolness of her blog design), and get this: she works to help book bloggers design their blogs!!!

She’s your teach if ya wanna grow your book blog or climb up to monetize your blog! Wait, there’s more: she’s got a buttload of book blogs for you to follow (why don’t you download the list instead–yes, you!), blog bloggers for you to guest blog on, and . . .

Holy woly, the list of YA books for you to drool over. Get instant access to that by signing up for her delicious newsletter. You don’t have to; her lists are accessible on her sweet website (sweet as in, I crave sweets by looking at it).

Before the last stop on this list, she helps you out with a list of upcoming novels.

Nature Baby: Would you like to participate in saving the narwhals?

Eileen: Not–right now, Nature Baby. Sorry.

Nature Baby: “Sorry” is a sorry excuse. Yes or no, to save the narwhals?

*Eileen skims over the poster board Nature Baby is struggling to keep on holding: a drawing of a narwhal (a bloody one) in the center of the board, and underneath are all types of desperate calls to action.*

Eileen: Where am I signing?

Nature Baby: This petition. *Nature Baby holds out a yellow sheet of paper.*

*Eileen scribbles her signature on it*: Alright, get lost.

Nature Baby: They will if we don’t protect them. Thank you, Eiween.

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5) Book Briefs​

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Last on the list, this packed blog leans more towards book tours. Besides that, it’s giveaways and book lists galore! On the web since 2011, scroll about this book blog until your eyes blur.

The writer of this here blog keeps a heavy presence on social media, from goodreads to bloglovin. After stalking her blog, you might yourself following her on one to three of her social media handles.