Bloggin’ the Book Tour

Could this be the future of book tours? Jeff Salamon at the Austin American-Statesman writes: “In a tweet a couple of weeks ago from the Texas Writers’ League conference, I professed befuddlement at the notion of a ‘blog talk radio show,’ and also felt befuddlement about the notion of a ‘blog book tour,’ which someone mentioned. Apparently, these are for real. Scroll down on this page to see one author’s jam-packed virtual book tour.”

That looks like like one promising list of book blogs. Even if you’re not plotting a virtual book tour, they’re worth checking out.

P.S. Thanks for the shout-out, Jeff! And be sure to bookmark Jeff’s “Litcetera” column for your weekly reading!

Bookmark This: DailyLit

Want something to read in a hurry? Check out DailyLit. You can read books and stories by the likes of James Patterson and Edgar Allan Poe — all in short installments. And of course, this being a Web site, you can build a profile and follow other readers, not to mention link into Twitter and get RSS feeds, etc. Oh, yeah, and follow the DailyLit Blog!

Who KNEW reading could be so, well, social?!

Readers Unite at Red Room

Roy Blount, Jr.

If you’re like me, you love following authors. Red Room is the place to keep up with your favorite writers and books. It has everything from videos and podcasts (check out this interview with Alice Walker) to blogs and events. The ever-entertaining Roy Blount, Jr. is one of the Red Room starts at the moment; His page had video interviews (he admits to “writing his way into trouble” — don’t we all!) and a short essay (“Language Belongs to ‘All Y’all’ “), along with mentions of his books.

It’s also great for browsing books, although it can be a bit intimidating because of the sheer numbers. But then that’s a good thing for us readers.

You can become a member of Red Room for free just by signing up . From there, you can apply to be listed as an author too (provided you are one!). In fact, check out this up-and-coming author!