The book blogging sphere has a LOT of social action. Maybe you're looking for a place to list a giveaway, a book challenge, or a meme! This is your one-stop shop for that info! Everything here should be free to use. If I've missed something or you would like to make others aware of an event, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page. Also, if anything is broken feel free to send me an email at snifflykitty@gmail.com
More links to come soon when I have a bit of time.
Edits going forward will be marked individually - Latest edit: 3/25
-Apologies, blogger messed up the anchor links for awhile but they are now fixed
Memes
Places to link a giveaway
Blog Hops
Book Challenges
ARC/Galleys
Blog Directories
Useful Widgets
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Book Blog Memes
Monday
-Musing Monday Hosted by MizB of Should be Reading
This is a writing prompt every week about books.
-It's Monday, What Are You Reading? Hosted by Book Journey
Share what you are reading.
Tuesday
-Teaser Tuesday Hosted by MizB of Should be Reading
Share a couple of sentences from the book you are reading.
-Tween Tuesday Hosted by GreenBeanTeenQueen
Share a great tween read.
-Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by Steph of Broke and Bookish
Pick your top ten for the theme of the week.
Wednesday
-WWW Wednesday Hosted by MizB of Should be Reading
A little past, present, and future of your readings.
-New Beginning Wednesdays Hosted by MizB of Should be Reading
Updates on your resolutions.
-Waiting on Wednesday Hosted by Jill of Breaking The Spine
Share upcoming book releases that you're looking forward to.
-Whatcha Reading Wednesday Hosted by Workaday Ramblings Added (3/25)
Share what you are reading right now.
Thursday
-Booking through Thursday Hosted by Btt2
Answer a book-ish question.
-Thursday Picks Hosted by Liz of Things Liz Loves
Share books, movies, or DVDs being released in the nexst week that you are excited about.
-Third Sentence Thursday Hosted by Sniffly Kitty of Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books
Something to do with the third sentence of books every week.
Friday
-Follow Friday Hosted by Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View
A chance for new and old blogs to follow each other.
-Friday Finds Hosted by MizB of Should be Reading
Share some great reads you've heard about over the week.
-Book Beginnings on Friday Hosted by Katy of A Few More Pages
Share the first line (or two) of the book you are currently reading.
Saturday
-On My Wishlist Hosted by Book Chick City
Share a book you've been dying to read.
-Weekend Question Hosted by Liz of Cleverly Inked
Answer the question posted.
-Saturday Situation Hosted by Lori of Pure Imagination
Sunday
-Sunday Salon Hosted by The Sunday Salon
Weekly read-a-thon although it is closed for new entries at the moment.
-In My Mailbox Hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren
Share what you received this past week whether from the library, the bookstore, or in your mailbox.
-Top 5 Sundays Hosted by Larissa of Larissa's Bookish Life
Post your top 5 for the topic of the week
Places to Link your giveaway
Link up your giveaway Hosted by Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View
Book Giveaways Group on Goodreads
Book Blog Giveaways Group on Book Blogs Ning
Monday Linky Hosted by Katie of The Romantic Type
Monday Giveaway Linky Hosted by Mommy D of Mommy D's Kitchen
Tuesday Contest Linky Hosted by Melissa of Outnumbered 3:1
Double Prizes
Share Your Giveaway Sunday Hosted by The Mommy-Files
Sunday Giveaway Link Hosted by Julie of Knitting and Sundries
Saturday Situation Hosted by Lori of Pure Imagination
Blog Hops
-Book Blog Hop Hosted by Jennifer of Crazy for Books
Go on a tour of some of the blogs out there.
-Literary Blog Hop Hosted by The Blur Bookcase
This blog hop is open to blogs that primarily feature book reviews of literary fiction, classic literature, and general literary discussion.
Book Challenges
Timed
Debut Author Challenge Hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren
Live Life to the Fullest Hosted by MizB
TBR Challenge Hosted by MizB
Read n Review Hosted by MizB
Read Your Own Books Hosted by MizB
Vampire Series Challenge Hosted by MizB
100+ Reading Challenge Hosted by J. Kaye of Home Girl's Book Blog
12x12 Reading Challenge Hosted by J. Kaye of Home Girl's Book Blog
YA Reading Challenge Hosted by J. Kaye of Home Girl's Book Blog
Library Reading Challenge Hosted by J. Kaye of Home Girl's Book Blog
Lynn Viehl Reading Challenge Hosted by J. Kaye of Home Girl's Book Blog
Lisa Jackson Reading Challenge Hosted by J. Kaye of Home Girl's Book Blog
Stephanie Plum Reading Challenge Hosted by J. Kaye of Home Girl's Book Blog
I Want More Hosted by Marce of Teat Time with Marce
The Queen of Suspense Challenge Hosted by Marce of Teat Time with Marce
Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge Hosted by The Book Vixen
YA Books of the 80's and 90's Hosted by The Book Vixen
Nicholas Sparks Hosted by The Book Vixen
Men in Uniform Hosted by The Book Vixen
Aussie Author Challenge Hosted by Joanne of Booklover Book Review
Spring Reading Thing Hosted by Callapidder Days
Fall Into Reading Hosted by Callapidder Days
2nds Challenge Hosted by Katy of A Few More Pages
On the Shelf Hosted by Dutchie of Bookish Ardour
The Dystopia Challenge Hosted by Dutchie of Bookish Ardour
The Century Challenge Hosted by Dutchie of Bookish Ardour
The Comic Challenge Hosted by Dutchie of Bookish Ardour
Get Steampunked Hosted by Dutchie of Bookish Ardour
Wordsworth Classics Reading Challenge Hosted by Lynossa of Deranged Book Lovers
Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge Hosted by Fatin of Romance Book Maven
Eastern European Reading Challenge Hosted by Amy of The Black Sheep Dances
Sexy Reading Challenge Hosted by Alexandria and Moira at Brazen Broads Book Bash
Gothic Reading Challenge Hosted by Susan B. Evans
Dusty Volumes Reading Challenge Hosted by Midnyte Reader
Three R's Reading Challenge Hosted by Cheryl of CMash Loves to Read, Julie of Reading with Restraint, and Gina of Hott Book
Fantasy Reading Challenge Hosted by Darlyn & Books
Morbid Romantica Challenge Hosted by Mad Scientist of Steampunkery & Book Reviews
Wish I'd Read That Hosted by Misha of My Love Affair with Books
Audio Book Challenge Hosted by I Read Banned Books Added (1/5)
42 Challenge Hosted by Shellie and John of Layers of Thought Added (1/5)
Perpetual
-Raved Reads Hosted by MizB
Create and read a list of books that you’ve always heard others rave about, and thought you should read yourself… but always put off reading “until later”.
-101 Fantasy Challenge Hosted by Michelle of True Book Addict
Pick 101 books on the massive list and read read read. This site also hosts some mini-challenges.
Girl's Book Blog
-50 States Challenge Hosted by Nothing but Reading Challenges group on Goodreads
Read books taking place in all 50 US states.
-Reading through Europe Hosted by Nothing but Reading Challenges group on Goodreads
Read books taking place in all 50 European Countries.
ARC/Galleys
ARC Tours
-Different Area Codes Book Tours
Requires at least 2 months of active blogging.
-Around the World ARC Tours
Young adult books. Requires at least 5 months of active blogging.
-1 ARC Tours
Requires 2 months of active blogging.
-Book it Forward Tours
Requires 30 reviews and active blogging.
-Crazy Book Tours
Requires at least 3 months of active blogging.
-Star Book Tours
No blogging requirement.
-Novel Noise
Your blog will be vetted for fit and requirements are unknown.
-The Teen Book Scene
Requires at least 3 months of active blogging.
-We Love YA Tour
Requires at least 3 months of active blogging.
From the Publishers Added (12/01)
-NetGalley
Ebooks only.
-BookSneeze
Mainly Christian fiction
-FSB Associates
-First Look
-Blogging for Books
Lots of Christian Fiction
-Nurture Your Books
-Gallery and Pocket Books
-Hachette Group
You can also apply to do giveaways.
-More Hachette Group
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