When Book Reviews Sold Books & A Look at Upcoming Content

We're nearly half way through September. I'm not quite sure how that has happened, but we're here none the less. I've been working hard to get the ideas flowing and reading all of the books so I can share new content with y'all. I have quite a few blog posts planned already (now I just have to write them) and am excited to share them with you.

Behind the Scenes

Not too long ago, I announced my intentions to revamp a lot of my old content. I have over 500 articles to comb through and (in some cases) figure out what in the world I'm going to do with them. This remains a cause that I am dedicated to and I've been making some progress. Slow and steady wins the race though. As always, if there's an old blog post you find that you'd like to see revamped, definitely let me know and I'll bump it up on the priority list.

Some of you may be wondering: what does this project actually entail? For more recent reviews, this mostly entails bringing the format up to date and making sure everything looks uniform (which takes an unbelievable amount of time). For older reviews, sometimes I need to fix things up and that requires a lot of rewriting in addition to any formatting issues. So far, with the discussions I've revamped, I had to totally rewrite it all. It's a lot work, but it's a labor of love and I've been happy with the finished products.

Besides the updates, I have a couple of interviews in the works (I have to get some interview questions out today) and am looking to inquire about more. I'll be participating in the Last Song Before Night blog tour, which I'm super stoked for. You can look for my leg of the tour on 9/25.

Of course, there's also the Heart of Betrayal read-along to look forward to this November. Additionally, I'll be hosting Falling Kingdoms, Rebel Spring, and Gathering Darkness rereads. Those are still in the works so keep your eyes peeled for details as they emerge.

Literacy Statistics

Perhaps you've heard of Grammarly. I'm a fan. I don't use any of their services, but they keep my Facebook feed entertaining. As a book lover, I find reading statistics and such quite interesting. Grammarly recently released an infographic detailing their study of global literacy, which is a bit depressing. You can find all of the details below. (You can also see their statics on how writing impacts your job.)

Articles to Check Out

I've been pretty good at reading blogs and such lately so here are a few to entertain you when you're done here.

• I don't often read book reviews, so this one for Blood and Salt from Bookiemoji comes highly recommended. It made me pre-order a copy.
• Don't forget to check out Happy Indulgence's review of The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly as well. If you're following me on twitter, then you know that this review sold the novel to me. I started reading it almost the second I got it. (Ebooks people.)
• I'm set to review The Scorpion Rules next week on the 17th, but here's a review from My Friends are Fiction to entertain you in the mean time.
• If you haven't already, and if you're looking for a podcast that's entertaining and sounds great, try Senpai Coast to Coast.
• You've all heard of Humans of New York. Welcome to Orcs of New York.
• For anyone looking for a bit of advise here's How to Get First-Time Visitors Hooked On Your Blog

Are there any great articles I should check out? Has a review ever made you buy a book?

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