Nings - What did I like about them?

I liked how they allow you to put so much related content in the one location.

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After looking at each of the suggested nings (some more briefly than others), I can see how, provided it involved something you were interested in, one could really enjoy them.

For instance the Mosman Readers ning - Visit: http:www.mosmanreaders.net 

This ning really was great for promoting the joy of reading and books. 

It offered access for members to:

1. Books reviews - and not just the best sellers which one doesn't always want to read.

2. Book suggestions sent to your email - from the new books just arrived in the library and those anticipated to come.  One could tailor the suggestions received by choosing from a genre list and the handy direct link to the library's catalog allowed one to see if it was available, failing this it could be reserved.

3.  Bookclubs run by the library which you could join and the list of bookclub kits offered by the library.

4. Online magazine subscribed to by the library 

5. Library blog and a teen blog (presumably produced by the Kids/YA team).

6. Library events 

7. Photos of the fun involved at said events

* Members could choose their level of involvement from simply just looking at what was on the ning to commenting on blog posts, registering for email suggestions and attending events.

* Library Staff involvement was also allowed with staff picks for books to read!

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Having this ning means that unlike with the library section on one's council website so much information can be placed in the one spot with hopefully more flexibility as to when content could be added and in what format and by whom....

Refreshing one's blog

Week 13 begins...

After much consideration I have finally decided on the new template design you see now.

However, I really liked my original design and so have included an image of the original background I used opposite. This was taken from blogger's template designer.

It's from the collection of Abstract pictures andit was designed by "Suprun".

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One thing I discovered when changing my template was that not everything changed perfectly. I had to fix some of the text colours as what was perfectly clear suddenly became either invisible or too dark! I also needed to update my website links and Rss feeds as some of these had changed since I originally posted about them.

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Since finishing L2.0 I have not blogged at all, instead, I have been looking at other blogs and have discovered that a lot (if not most) authors now have blogs. These can really keep you informed as to when the next novel is coming out, if they are doing any book signings, etc.

One blog which I heartly recommend is Gail Carriger's blog which can be found at: http://gailcarriger.livejournal.com

Anyone who is a fan of her parasol protectorate series set in Victorian London involving werewolves, vampires, ghosts and the soulless Alexia Tarabotti will love this.