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Just found your site when looking for simila...Hey,<br /><br />Just found your site when looking for similar programs to blogging for books. I actually didn't know this program existed, or any like it until just a few weeks ago when I saw it on another site. Being new to this scene may have influenced how I feel about the program... I quite like the concept, but I will check out the other ones you mentioned to see if they are available for Australian bloggers. Also, I just posted a review and they didn't require me to share (it was suggested but not enforced), also you don't have to submit the Klout score, although what you said about it being encouraged is still true, and finally, you don't have to post on a commercial book sellers site. So these things might have changed due to feedback. Nonetheless, thanks for your post :) I will hunt down other programs! And if anyone from Australia recommends one let me know!Jenhttp://mindgarden.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-88225095175540203552015-01-21T11:16:42.497-08:002015-01-21T11:16:42.497-08:00Then quit and review your books on Amazon.com wher...Then quit and review your books on Amazon.com where there are no hoops. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395159725556178450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-79367382883941009492015-01-21T11:09:06.506-08:002015-01-21T11:09:06.506-08:00Why can't you just be thankful that you are ge...Why can't you just be thankful that you are getting a free book??? Yes, they have a criteria to help you, but I don't see it as a set of rescritions on the reader. And as a current BFB person, I don't feel like running for the hills. yes you have to wait until you submit a review before you get the next selection, I understand that - I see your point on that, but why are you hung up on it? if you can't wait for that next selection, then go to your local bookstore and buy it. Delete your account and move on! Grow up and stop complaining. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395159725556178450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-80992750841236405912014-06-29T03:00:56.961-07:002014-06-29T03:00:56.961-07:00Late post reader is late. >.> Incidentally, ...Late post reader is late. >.> Incidentally, I found out about Blogging for Books through Edelweiss. I'm fairly new in the blogosphere and didn't have an Edelweiss account yet. Turns out that the Edelweiss registration form actually asks if you have a BFB account in the ~optional user profile~ section with all the social media (i.e. twitter, facebook, goodreads, google+, personal website... I dunno why the heck BFB counts into the social media tbh). <br /><br />Because I'm fairly new and occasionally naive to the point of ridiculousness, I signed up on BFB, though I quickly changed my mind after registration because they actually made me feel pretty uncomfortable as I was exploring their site. I realise that they first started with Crown's Christian imprint and now offer other books too, but I couldn't shake the uneasy feeling it gave me and wanted to run for the hills.<br /><br />But... you cannot run for the hills on BFB. You cannot terminate your account. It's not possible to delete it (unless you email them and ask for it, I suppose, but maybe not even that? or maybe I am just painfully blind and can't find the option) and that, more than anything, makes me distrust them despite their willingness to make changes.Isa (Words in a Teacup)http://wordsinateacup.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-22978496978373797972014-06-26T15:40:29.768-07:002014-06-26T15:40:29.768-07:00I loved your post. I know I'm a bit late to fi...I loved your post. I know I'm a bit late to finding it but then I only just recently stumbled upon Blogging for Books and honestly I'm not interested in it. When I did some searching after a friend linked me another article I found you. And I say I will of course now be stalking you. Stand by your guns! off to read your update article.Tabitha (Pabkins)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11945588780690794396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-38688222683351518462014-06-04T10:29:47.616-07:002014-06-04T10:29:47.616-07:00And BOOM - you just hit the nail on the head. Crow...And BOOM - you just hit the nail on the head. Crown is cutting off their nose to spite their face here, aren't they. They want their books to have a lot of exposure, yet the very bloggers that can give them that exposure are the ones they are alienating. Dang - you figured this one out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344564674518342228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-87600423478989434242014-06-04T10:28:36.440-07:002014-06-04T10:28:36.440-07:00And I am completely okay with those bloggers who d...And I am completely okay with those bloggers who do choose to participate, Lisa. I hope I don't sound degenerating towards those who do...if so, I sincerely apologize because I didn't intend any of my ire to go in that direction at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344564674518342228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-19805422688877913642014-06-01T04:24:39.610-07:002014-06-01T04:24:39.610-07:00Thank you for sharing this! The last thing busy bo...Thank you for sharing this! The last thing busy book bloggers need is a bunch of hoops to jump through. Crown may find that the only bloggers participating in this program are brand new to blogging and reviewing, since that seems to be who their program is aimed at.Laurie Chttp://baystatera.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-6236756982192137582014-05-30T20:49:45.882-07:002014-05-30T20:49:45.882-07:00I had signed up for the Blogging For Books program...I had signed up for the Blogging For Books program when I was early on in my blogging career and had fewer options for review books and a tight budget and limited access to a library and I wanted to diversify a bit. But I agree, some of the requirements are a bit harsh. I can completely understand why you would want to not be a part of something like that.<br /><br />Lisa<a href="http://justanotherrabidreader.info" rel="nofollow"> @Just Another Rabid Reader</a><br />Lisa Pottgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471353416289478745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-14678916161628212882014-05-30T08:09:52.548-07:002014-05-30T08:09:52.548-07:00Oh dear, I hope you didn't misunderstand my po...Oh dear, I hope you didn't misunderstand my post, Liz. As I wrote, I have no problem at all with publisher's programs (I happen to like Penguin's program, for example). What I'm telling you here is that I do not feel comfortable being a one-woman marketing department for a publisher. This has nothing to do with getting a free book. No blogger is entitled to a free book. No publisher is entitled to free marketing all over FB, Twitter, and Bookselling websites everywhere in return for that book, either. I understand what you are saying about a few bloggers, but those of us who have been doing this for nigh on a decade - well, hoarding isn't an issue for us. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344564674518342228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-3060008429000778522014-05-30T05:10:38.407-07:002014-05-30T05:10:38.407-07:00I agree with you about the Klout score silliness, ...I agree with you about the Klout score silliness, mainly because it's algorithm is extremely misleading. I get your frustration but my perspective is a bit different on this one. I actually see where Crown was going with all of this. Book blogging has exploded and there simply isn't enough of a supply to meet demand. No one has a right to a free book. It's great to get them but I get uncomfortable with the idea that we are entitled to them. Yes, we provide a service and often that service is unpaid. But we know that going in and it's a choice we make. Calling us evil-warlord-book-hoarding bloggers was completely inappropriate and I can only think was a misguided attempt at humor. But hoarding is an issue in the book blogging community, with some notable blogger actually using their TBR book piles as a badge of honor. Just my two cents :-)Lizhttp://www.fabledfrequency.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-24438186238711020132014-05-29T19:38:11.216-07:002014-05-29T19:38:11.216-07:00Oh & pretty sure this was the site where I had...Oh & pretty sure this was the site where I had to embed code in my blog post to ask my 1-2 blog readers to pretty please vote for my review so I could get more mediocre titlesBurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-75517642826036083552014-05-29T19:29:12.101-07:002014-05-29T19:29:12.101-07:00Back when I had time to read & review I was pa...Back when I had time to read & review I was part of this blogging for books program. Then they had no 'worthwhile' books to offer. Then they revamped & all the Klout crapola started along with all the links where you posted the review, etc. Such stupidity with the book hoarding comment, I had also seen that months ago. Basically I give up. It's not that fun anymore.BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-24760743852235584422014-05-29T17:30:25.791-07:002014-05-29T17:30:25.791-07:00I read all your updates, too. Power to the people!...I read all your updates, too. Power to the people! Companies are always trying to figure out more cost effective and profitable ways of doing things. There is no problem with that, of course, but when you rely on human capital...ie. writers...as an important way to market your product you have to be careful to treat them with the respect they deserve. Well done.help4newmomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13930398899221348690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-70591879484801628392014-05-29T12:48:59.470-07:002014-05-29T12:48:59.470-07:00Like Amy and Deborah said, Blogging for Books isn&...Like Amy and Deborah said, Blogging for Books isn't a new-to-me program, having been familiar with it since it started for Waterbrook/Multnomah years ago. But the combo of extra hoops of posting other places, and the forever-long ship times and the overall condescending attitude killed it for me. I'm sad to see it expanded (instead of, say, died) but I'm interested to see how it's received (or not) outside the Christian-book blogging circle. Word Lilyhttp://wordlily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-56331508088738595372014-05-29T06:30:53.900-07:002014-05-29T06:30:53.900-07:00Wow! Thank you for this informative post! I will b...Wow! Thank you for this informative post! I will be sharing for sure!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578346497234781257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-59340439835232081992014-05-29T06:30:07.166-07:002014-05-29T06:30:07.166-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193057211749372560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-57655695421735439952014-05-29T00:50:28.870-07:002014-05-29T00:50:28.870-07:00Here's to hope it won't change. Because th...Here's to hope it won't change. Because the publisher's being asinine doesn't mean all its books are bad, so I'd still be interested in reviewing. Just not in following annoying (at best) guidelines.Yzabelhttp://www.ylogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-15735649525345689682014-05-28T22:40:26.530-07:002014-05-28T22:40:26.530-07:00Not to mention that no one has actually used Klout...Not to mention that no one has actually used Klout since 2012. It's an utterly useless tool for what they are looking to measure. And yes, it is elitist as well. I still stand by my original statement that I feel horrible for the authors who are made available to the B-List bloggers with low Klout scores. What a hit to the ego.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344564674518342228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-49010014684565703142014-05-28T22:38:24.178-07:002014-05-28T22:38:24.178-07:00Yes. I was thinking I might be getting a little ov...Yes. I was thinking I might be getting a little over-sensitive here. But from the reactions I'm seeing on Tumblr and Twitter, I see I'm not the only one (thank goodness) who thinks Crown is over-stepping their bounds here. I do hope they back off from the hard-sell here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344564674518342228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-43422012924056798282014-05-28T22:36:27.873-07:002014-05-28T22:36:27.873-07:00I love the tag-line...wear it with pride, says I. ...I love the tag-line...wear it with pride, says I. I enjoyed both Bittersweet and The Good Spy, for what it's worth. And I'd love to be able to review them as I *normally* would. I'd even probably tweet or post to Facebook and Tumblr about them. But I won't be told to do it and won't have it be made a condition of receiving the book, that's for damned sure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344564674518342228noreply@blogger.com