Sometimes, in life, there are opportunities that are too
good to pass up; a solid for instance on that, front from my end, is Blogging for
Books.
As much as I love bread – enough to name this blog after it,
so you know my commitment to carbs is legit – I love books. Reading is one of
the only hobbies that holds steady. No matter how much or many things change,
words remain. From fiction, to memoirs, to cookbooks, to Christian lifestyle
books (like ones I hope to someday write), and beyond, I’m pretty much
insatiable.
That said: books are costly. I know I could get the E-reader
ones on my phone, but I’m trying to cut down on blue light before bed to help
me sleep better and that means I need the paper and ink kind of book. My solution
to this expense is 3-fold:
- actually read the books I already own and haven’t yet read – of which there are many
- create an exhaustively long Amazon Wish List mostly full of books and hope people get me them for my birthday
- Blogging for Books!
So, what is BFB?
With your activated account, you choose one book at a time
which they then send you for free (including shipping!). Once you’ve received the
book, you read it (obviously) and then write up a review of the book on
your blog and the Blogging for Books website.
What do you need to
do BFB?
All you need are: a mailing address, a love of books, access
to the internet, the ability to string a sentence together, and a blog.
Why did you write
this blog post?
I didn’t want anyone to be confused by the sudden uptick of
sponsored posts or the completely unrelated subject matter of the books I will
sometimes review. What’s the point of getting free books, after all, if they
aren’t the ones you’ve been wanting to read?
That said, I am also reading a lot of books that do pertain to
bread and The Bread of Life, so if you want recommendations on that front let
me know and I will absolutely hook you up.
Right now, for instance, I’m reading Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey – which is fantastic so far – and I’m getting ready to
start Proverbs 31 Ministries Online Bible Study of 5 Habits of a Woman Who Doesn’t Quit by Nicki Koziarz next week.
Hopefully, aside from book reviews, I’ll be posting more
content and more regularly in the days to come. There might be previews from my
upcoming 365-Day Devotional Book, For God’s
Sake (working title), there will definitely be cooking adventures, and it’s
likely I’ll get all fired up about my First and Most Love and need to share
again soon. So … talk to you then?
Affectionately, B
