The YA Book Blog Directory is going great! I think I have around 105 or so blogs posted! I had no idea there were that many! A lot of you were wondering the criteria to be included, which I probably should have mentioned before, I’d like the blogs listed to mostly review Young Adult fiction/nonfiction/manga. When I say mostly I mean more than just a few a month. So more or less, your blog should primarily feature Young Adult book reviews, YA author interview, YA books news, etc… Geez, could I make myself any more unclear!
The YA Author Blogs have taken a back seat for now, while I try to gather all the blogger info. But I hope to have a list of those as well.
A few questions… Do you think a comprehensive list is enough, or should I also have an alphabetical break down? Does anyone have any suggestions for the layout? Colors?
I was thinking of possibly doing a weekly spotlight to feature a different blog… yay or nay?
I’m also thinking about making some buttons for people to post on their own blogs, so that viewers would actually know there is a directory… maybe? Really, I’m just open to any suggestions at this point! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I think a weekly spotlight and a button are great ideas!
I agree with Alea- I love those ideas! You rock for thinking them up.
Love the weekly spotlight–that’s an awesome plan!
As for the color scheme–something bright and fun, like light green and pink or light blue and gray. Geometrical, eye-catching, yet simple and not distracting. I think the list should be alphabetical, BTW.
You are so creative, Kristi! Great idea.
this is exactly like the book blogger appreciation week directory but w/e.
i think you should rank blogs by stats. just a directory with no information about the blog content and reach etc is useless and disorienting. you need to be presentable.
What a great idea. I would really like to see a weekly spotlight. Buttons too.
I’m with Alea buttons are always great and I love the idea of a spotlight.
exclusive much? I know several bloggers who review YA but don’t do a ton of reviews each month. or solely focus on YA so that they are doing enough YA reviews a month to get a spot on this list. you want this to be a complete ya blogger directory? then include all the ya bloggers.
great ideas
I think a comprehensive list is plenty, and this is a completely awesome idea. A weekly spotlight and buttons would also both be fantastic!
Speaking of fantastic/awesome/etc.–I nominated your blog for an award at http://teenbookreview.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/premio-dardos/. ‘Cause I think you’re awesome
I like the spotlight and button idea.
Love your ideas Kristy, esp the spotlight one! I don’t think it can get any better than this : D
I really like all of the ideas, especially the buttons. I can’t wait to see it.
I think they are fabulous ideas. If you are busy, I could compile a list of Australian authors if you’d like and send them to you with links?
I am just searching them out myself at the moment so if that is somethin I can offer let me know.
thanks everyone, i really appreciate all the feedback.
anon: if you would like to list the YA blogs that you think should be listed, i’d love to add them. i haven’t turned anyone down yet! give me a chance at least.
I love the spotlight and button ideas too! I can’t believe there at that many YA bloggers-I’ve got a lot of blog reading to do now!:)
Love both ideas!