WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Plus a round-up of what I discovered with my survey

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK OF MY BLOG &am... BOOK REVIEW: 'Chasing the Light' by J...

WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Plus a round-up of what I discovered with my survey

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As part of the Australia Day blog hop, inspired by Shelleyrae at Book'd Out blog and the gals at Confessions From Romaholics blog, I ran a survey about my blog and had some very interesting results.

How do you choose the next book to read?

Most visitors to my blog choose their next book as a result of word-of-mouth recommendations, either from friends or from book blogs. Goodreads was another very popular way to choose a new book (and really this is another form of word-of-mouth recommendation, isn't it?). Many others said they chose the book by browsing bookshops, either in real space or on the internet, and were swayed by the cover and blurb. I must admit I always am! Facebook and twitter were also quite influential, but traditional media such as newspapers and magazines had much less impact.

I found this very interesting - but it does reflect the changes in my own book choices.

How could I improve my blog?

Most people said they would like more posts about the craft of writing, which really surprised me. I had thought people must be so sick of writers writing about writing. But no! About 70% of the respondents wanted me to give them more insights into my own writing process, and more writing tips. So I shall! I'll need to think about the best way to do it ...

Most people also said more reviews and more interviews - I'll try!

A few made suggestions about the look, and the ease of moving around, and other practical tips - thank you so much! I plan a redesign in the next month or so - please feel free to tell em what you think!

Favourite Genres

Not surprisingly, most of you love fantasy and historical fiction, which are my own favourite genres. A few asked for more romance, which makes me happy as I was planning a Romance Month in February. A few also asked for more crime and mystery, which I must admit I don't read and review as much. However, I love this genre too so this is no stretch for me.

Should I Give My Blog a Name?

NO! was the resounding answer (though some had some very funny nor lovely suggestions - thank you for these)

So, finally, who are the winners?

Well, I had 55 comments and only 5 books to give away and so this one is a real toughie!

Here is what I've decided:

Tracey Allen - Dragonclaw, Book 1 of 'The Witches of Eileanan'

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Alissa Callen - The Starthorn Tree

Eily - The Starthorn Tree

Riz Bulatao - The Starthorn Tree

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Jo-Anne - Bitter Greens