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By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:12:27 +0000

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By: sunnymama

sunnymama — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:10:12 +0000

This looks like a fantastic book!

By: Jude

Jude — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:01:15 +0000

I quite liked it. It’s good for beginners, but a little basic for anyone else, So many books about blogging (the majority) seem to deal with the subject from a very male and/or business orietated perspective, and it’s the first I’ve seen that deals with crafty blogs (though from the comments above there must be one or 2 others out there as well). As a very visually orientated person, I found it quite inspirational, and enjoyed reading about the other bloggers, though perhaps understandably they’re mostly American. I certainly wouldn’t buy it for technical inormation though!

By: Zoe

Zoe — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:46:43 +0000

Hi Liz, hi all
I’ve finished the book now and in response I’ve now set up a giveaway of my copy via British Mummy Bloggers (not sure if non-members can see this)
http://britishmummybloggers.ning.com/forum/topics/win-a-copy-of-blogging-for
At least someone else can perhaps get some enjoyment of this book!

Zoe
Playing by the book
http://www.playingbythebook.net/

By: Marianne

Marianne — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:12:00 +0000

It’s on my wishlist. Maybe for Christmas.

By: Sandi

Sandi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:35:07 +0000

On my wish list too, but it’s good to hear a review. Definitely what I need. Thanks! Also good to know about Amanda’s book. I felt that way about the first book a bit.

By: Potty Mummy

Potty Mummy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:57:46 +0000

Sounds great -will be checking it out!

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:48:02 +0000

I’m a big fan of the Photoshop Elements chapter as I always feel like I’m messing about on it and find out half of what I’m doing by trial and error and I wish I could take better photos, but pretty hard with a camera phone Amanda’s book I’m giving to a hardcore crafting friend, I think she’ll get more out of it than me I was sooo disappointed!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:38:38 +0000

I’m with Zoe – it’s a bit of a drag and a name a check to all of her buddies. I think on the technical side, that really let it down and it was a bit here we go again . That said, I’ve enjoyed the chapter on headers and photography, but the images that she shows of blogs don’t really do them justice. I think she could have had less ‘meet the blogger’ and been more choosey as they make up the great bulk of content and some are a bit samy. But I agree with you on Amanda’s latest book. Her first is better and more inspiring – the second was taking my home in to shabby but not chic territory

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:07:36 +0000

Karin – I think you’ll like it
Madhouse & Insomniac Mummy – good idea for a Christmas pressie .
Zoe – So sorry you didn’t enjoy it, I know what you mean about disappointment as I didn’t like Amanda’s new book that much, I didn’t think it was as good as the first one. With Tara’s book I must admit I liked the blogs she’d shown as examples of what you can do/acheive but like you say it was more a list of her blogroll rather than more diverse blogs that exist. But I still think it’s a good book for starter/intermediate bloggers, I get a *lot* of questions on a regular basis that are answered by the book. So hopefully it will help some people.