Feature and Follow Friday


Well. It's been a long, tiring week. I've been very busy preparing for the release of my next novel, Cats, Scarves and Liars. One of the smaller parts of the promotion involves offering some of my previously published books for review (it all helps get my name out there,) so if anyone is interested in PDF review copy of my YA novel Behind the Scenes please contact me at inboxreviews@gmail.com

Anyway, on to other things, this weeks question for Feature and Follow Friday is:

How have your reading habits changed in the past few years? Did you get interested in a new genre? Do you read more? Less? Why do you think your habits changed, if they did?

Ooh, this is a good question. I think I've seen a bit of a change in my reading habits over the past two years, ever since I started this blog. This is mostly because I got a lot of review copies and recommendations for books that I may have been hesitant to pick up or never thought of otherwise. I've discovered a lot of new authors this way and a whole lot more through my Writers on Wednesday feature--I ended up buying and reading books by Dianne Bates and Atty Eve because I was so impressed by their interviews.

Anyway, happy Friday all. Let me know how your reading habits have changed ...

Comments

Anonymous said…
I think that's a great thing about book blogging. I love when I really love a book that I might not have picked up in a book store. New follower.

Jessica @ Tales Between the Pages
22 March 2014 at 01:12
Britt said…
Hi there! Hoppin thru!
New Bloglovin follower!
<3
Brittany @ Please Feed The Bookworm
Follow Me Here
22 March 2014 at 01:49
Alison Can Read said…
Hopping through. I really love getting into authors I never would have read otherwise through blogging.
My FF
22 March 2014 at 02:22
Anonymous said…
I really like hearing about authors and books I may never have picked up on my own. New follower on bloglovin
22 March 2014 at 03:30
Itara said…
I've also read books from authors that have been totally out of my element. I give them a try & I hope I like them. New GFC & G+ follower.
Thanks for following and stopping by earlier.
22 March 2014 at 08:47
Unknown said…
New follower via G+! GFC isn't working for me :(

I love hearing from indie authors and trying out their books and then helping to promote them! :) That's my fave part of book blogging!

Tiffany @ A_TiffyFit's Reading Corner
22 March 2014 at 15:06
Kathryn White said…
I totally agree. Thanks for stopping by, Jessica. Will be off to visit your blog shortly.
22 March 2014 at 15:34
Kathryn White said…
Hi Brittany, thanks for the follow. Will be off to return the favour very soon.
22 March 2014 at 15:35
Kathryn White said…
You're welcome. Loved your post.
22 March 2014 at 15:36
Kathryn White said…
Mine too. It's become a very important part of blogging for me.
22 March 2014 at 15:37
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