On Tuesday, February 16, 2009 Jen from Devourer of Books was a guest on Blog Talk Radio Show, That’s How I Blog! Thanks so much to Jen! And thanks to all of the people who listen in the chat room, write, and call in with questions that make the show such a great success. If you missed the show you can go here to listen to Jen and me talk on That’s How I Blog! Here’s a little guide to what went down!
- Introduction & small talk.
- When did Jen start blogging? (1:18)
- What prompted Jen to get started blogging and how did she start? (2:10)
- Jen has a list of books that people need to read to be friends with her, a challenge is potentially born! Read Jen’ s first post and download her book list. Do you have what it takes to be her friend? (4:04)
- What makes a book worth of being re-read? (6:50)
- The List – Jen’s Absolutely Must read Books, Natasha from Maw Books is not a fan of one of the books! (8:42)
- How many books does Jen re-read a year? (10:02)
- Audio – Are book more enjoyable on audio or in written form. The differences in reading both formats. (12:15)
- Kathy from Bermudaonion asks if Jen reads to her baby, Daniel (16:02)
- What did Jen read growing up and has has it changed through blogging?(18:05)
- What is women’s fiction? (20:25)
- Does Jen skim books that she isn’t enjoying? (24:39)
- What has changed about Jen’s blogging over the past couple of years? (25:27)
- What upcoming new releases is Jen looking forward to? (31:40)
- What are Jen’s favorite historical novels outside of the Tudors? (36:28)
- What is the blogging direction of Devourer of Books for 2010?(40:50)
- And just what is BLOB (Biggest Loser of Books) & Jen’s experience with it? (42:30)
- Jen shares her blogging schedule- pre and post- Daniel (48:00)
- Is Jen a monogamous or a promiscuous reader? (53:50)
- Jen, what’s interesting in the blogosphere? (55:00)
- Serena from Savvy Verse and Wit asks if Jen ever gt burnt out on blogging and what she did to overcome it? (57:00)
- Comments on commenting. (1:01)
- Be a guest on That’s How I Blog! (1:03)
- Jen’s favorite meal to prepare and favorite meal to have prepared for her. (1:04:44)
- City of Refuge Book Discussion (1:14:00)
Books Mentioned In this Podcast
- East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
- The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- The Giver, Lois Lowry
- The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck
- To Kill A Mockingbird, Nell Harper
- A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens
- Animal Farm, George Orwell
- Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese
- Shutter Island, Dennis Lehane
- Little House on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder
- The True Adventures of Charlotte Doyle, Avi
- Shopaholic, Sophie Kinsella
- Pieces of You, Irene Zutell
- The House on Tradd Street, Karen White
- The Lost Hours, Karen White
- The Widow’s Season, Laura Brodie
- Twilight, Stephanie Meyer
- 1984, George Orwell
- Kaffir Boy, Mark Mathabane
- The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini
- Lord of the Flies, William Golding
- The Lace Reader, Brunonia Barry
- The Map of True Places, Brunonia Barry
- Beatrice & Virgil, Yann Martel
- The Confessions of Catherine de Medici, C.W. Gortner
- The Killer Angels, by Michael Shaara
- Black Hills, by Dan Simmons
Authors Mentioned In This Podcast
- John Grisham
- Mary Higgins Clark
- Michael Chricton
- Phillipa Gregory
- Marisa De Los Santos
- Karen White
Food Mentioned In This Podcast
- Peanut Saute
Book Discussion – City of Refuge, by Tom Piazza
Participants
