At some stage every day I crank up my iPad and browse through the latest offerings of my favourite Litblogs via my “Reeder” app. I’m continually adding blogs via RSS subscriptions to my Google Reader.
I no longer spend wonderful hours in bookshops trawling through their offerings though this is a loss, on the whole I’ve gained something new. I now browse through constantly updated Litblogs, they give me suggestions, reviews, personal opinions and themed read-a-longs, all for free. I select many more books than I did when browsing bookshops because the Litblogs give me more detail to peruse while I’m in the comfort of my lounge room. After having my interest tweaked, I head off to Amazon to download a sample to my Kindle. The end result is (listen up marketing people) I buy more books than ever before.
I miss my visits to bookshops terribly but my pleasure within books themselves has increased immeasurably.
Here is a list of my current favourite Litblogs along with links to their RSS feeds. I favour the Google Reader so you’ll find the links redirect you to the Google Reader:
 A Common Reader : this UK blog is an independent book review site published from England. The site contains an emphasis on literary fiction, biography, history and current affairs with a particular interest in 20th century European books.Subscribe to A Common Reader’s RSS feed: click here |
 A Literary Odyssey : this American blog is a journey through 250 of the classics. A personal journey through literature to find answers to life’s problems.Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 A Work in Progress : An American blogger writes about her adventures in (mostly) reading, and (sometimes) needlework and other artsy endeavors….Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 A Writer of History : this Canadian blog adds to the literary conversation by focusing on the writing and researching of historical fiction and by understanding and engaging with people who choose to read historical fiction.Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 And the plot thickens : This blog reflects the bloggers reading tastes which are quite eclectic encompassing a variety of genres. The blog’s purpose is to indulge the blogger’s obsession and talk about all things literary.Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 ANZ LitLovers LitBlog : This Australian blog is a blog of reviews and commentary about Australian literary fiction, Australian classics and (less often) non-fiction. There are also regular blog posts about contemporary international fiction and the classics.Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here or follow them on twitter @anzlitlovers |
 Audiobook Heaven : This blog shares audiobook reviews from all genres, and for all ages, with more being added every week. Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 Audiobook Jukebox a blog of audiobook reviews, a place for all audiobook enthusiasts. They collect links to audiobook reviews submitted by reviewers and links to reviews they find on the Web that you may enjoy. It’s a central place that collects links to thousands of reviews scattered across the Internet. Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 Beauty is a sleeping Cat: a blog of books, cats, movies, music and other art forms as well as spirituality and psychology. The blogger didn’t want to limit the blog to one topic, its fairly open although most posts focus on books. Subscribe the the RSS feed: click here |
 Between a rock and a hard cover: This Australian blog reviews books that are of personal, Australian or Archaeological significance. . Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here. |
 Compulsive Reader: A blog from the US – Reviews of books of writers working today, exclusive author interviews, literary news and criticism. Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader – A Blog from an Australian bloger. The blogger says “Reading is what I do to relax and escape, talking about reading is my favourite hobby. You might find me immersed in historical fiction or romance, young adult, a mystery or a fantasy, but you can be sure that wherever I am, I will have a book with me!”. Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 Jenn’s Bookshelves: A blog from the US, the blogger has been reviewing books for around 13 years and says that reading has always been a big part of her life, with always a book nearby or a book in hand. In her blog she discusses and recommends books. Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 Reading Matters: A blog edited by an expat Australian living in London. The blog contains over 600 book reviews of mainly modern and contemporary fiction. Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 Reading the Past This blog is from the US and it contains news, views and reviews of historical fiction. Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 Savidge Reads: This blog is from the UK and its blogger is a self confessed book addict who likes to share tales, facts and reviews of the books he has read, is reading or simply must read soon. Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 Tales from the Reading Room – A literary salon located in the UK. Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
 The Broke and the Bookish- A international group book blog for the eclectic reader. “The Broke and the Bookish is a group of college aged and twenty somethings that have an unhealthy obsession with reading and would spend every last penny on books even if it meant skipping a few meals. We are the people who lurk in the library, buy handbags based on how many books can be stashed in them, and who refer to characters in books as if they are personal friends.” Subscribe to the RSS feed: click here |
| The Litblogs listed below will be linked soon, meanwhile if you search on the title in Google you will find it. |
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