Comments on: Iye Can Haz Idea 2 Gives U a BBAW Happy?

By: Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books

Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:51:25 +0000

I’m working on my post now. It has been evolving throughout the week, but I keep editing … afraid I’ll leave someone out and cause more hurt feelings. Edit, edit, edit until I post tomorrow morning. (I’m thinking of a theme, like other “series or features” or “memes” that I read each week)

Have a great BBAW! I appreciate you!

By: Bella

Bella — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:53:28 +0000

It’s been a little too crazy for me! I’m looking forward to more of the “appreciation” part and going around the net on the BBAW celebrations

By: Cara Powers

Cara Powers — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:47:29 +0000

I’ve already been doing that. I found BBAW only after the nominations were announced while surfing. It has been so fun to see just how many book bloggers there are and how different everyone is. Because so many of the short-listed blogs were so new to me and I couldn’t read all of them, I only voted on a few. I did, however, tell them I voted for them.

By: Bellezza

Bellezza — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:58:50 +0000

I like what you said. I like focusing on the celebration of book bloggers period, and the community we have established. I can’t imagine the amount of work it must have been to put it together…300 blogs is a huge amount to visit for you alone.

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:42:05 +0000

This is a great idea, J.T. I’m trying to figure out who to talk about on my blog on Monday for BBAW and you’ve definitely given me ideas. Why not some of the people I nominated initially who didn’t get short-listed?

I’m really excited about BBAW. The awards are nice, but they are only a small part of BBAW. It’s really about recognizing each other and making new friends. At least that’s the way I see it.

By: Michelle Miller

Michelle Miller — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:55:47 +0000

You have touched on the crux of the issue…it’s about appreciation of people and their writing about what they love–books! I’m impressed! =)

By: Trish

Trish — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:08:14 +0000

Great idea, J.T. I agree with Nymeth that hopefully some of the hurt feelings will subside and we can just enjoy the awesomeness.

By: Jenners

Jenners — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:33:13 +0000

I know I’ve tried to tell people who I nominated that I nominated them … but now it is fading in my memory what I did. It is so hard because there are so many great blogs out there … and I hope no one gets their feelings hurt or feel they aren’t doing great. I guess that is the nature of awards. And thanks for all the work you did.

By: J. Kaye

J. Kaye — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:38:09 +0000

The event takes a lot of work, more than I am willing to give. I admire anyone who takes from their free time to do this thing. It’s something I can’t even begin to wrap my mind around.

Kudos to you for helping out! You rock!!

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:27:53 +0000

Iye likez ur idea. A lot. I seriously hope that all the hurt feelings will soon be crushed by a big wave of AWESOMENESS.