I have been pondering the title of this blog for a long time and in recent conversations, the ideas of blogs keep popping up! Now, because I am locked into this blog for another year, I am not giving it up but I do question the readership of blogs.
When I began blogging (in 2017-such a long time ago) it was a novel approach to sharing thoughts, reviews, recommendations…but now are they too long for the shortened attention spans of the reader? With the introduction of Book Tok, Reels and Stories, do book people want more for less? More images, more videos, more talking and less text for less time?!
I check my monthly stats and see which blogs are read most (some surprising) but I don’t compare with other bloggers- more because I am terrified that my stats are lower than low, proving that blogs are becoming obsolete. I am not sure I am ready to admit defeat- just yet!
Also playing on my mind is the quantity of blog posts- how many are too few or too many? Daily, weekly, bi-monthly? Due to extreme work, family and volunteer commitments, I find time slips by and it’s suddenly been a week or longer since I shared thoughts on books.
I am reading every day and writing my reviews but days pass and I have not posted anything- does it matter? I still feel a welcome part of the blogger, reviewer, (dare I say it- influencer) community but what is the expectation?
In chatting with others, I realise many of us have similar thoughts…so helpful to alleviate the guilt and curiosity of blogging.
Anyway, thanks for sticking with this blog to get through to the end! Perhaps blogs are not quite ready to retire just yet!
My Shelves Are Full 