Monday, January 26, 2009

Literary Locals: Supporting Our Local Authors

UPDATE:  I have updated this feature since its beginning, including a new date (the first of the month) and button art.  Please visit the *NEW* Literary Locals post for more information.


Many of us are aware of the popular authors from Stephen King to Toni Morrison to James Patterson and more; however, what about those local authors that do not receive as much PR as the big-named ones that have movies made out of their books? I have a special place in my heart for these "little" authors and wanted to give them a bit more kudos for their work! So, I thought . . . "Why not start a "little" monthly meme or challenge highlighting our local authors?!?!" And, here we are!!

On the last day of every month, I will post a reminder here on this blog. I encourage all my readers to post links to their reviews on these reminder posts or if you do not have a blog, feel free to post reviews in the comment section itself. As for the guidelines, I've posted a few below:
  • Local Authors Defined: Authors that you can find in either your hometown or homestate, or the equivalent if you are not in the States.
  • Home Defined: Your hometown or homestate can be either past or present, meaning you can use your current location or anywhere you have ever lived.
  • Type of Books: The books can be children's picture books to adult novels and everything in between.
  • Literary Local Icon: Feel free to copy and paste my little icon for the meme/challenge on your own blog and proudly support those local authors!!
If you are interested in participating, please post a comment on this post with a link to your blog and I will keep a running list here. If you have any questions, just let me know. Thanks!
  1. Alabama Book Worm
  2. The Holistic Knitter @ Lynda's Book Blog
  3. Tony
  4. J. Kaye @ J. Kaye's Book Blog
  5. Rebecca :) @ Lost in Books
  6. Mary @ Books Gardens and Dogs
  7. Mark @ Random Ramblings from Sunny Southern CA
  8. TexasRed @ TexasRed Books
  9. Missy @ Missy's Book Nook
  10. Laura's Reviews
  11. Beth @ Beth's Book Review Blog
  12. Kristen @ BookNAround
  13. Teddyree @ The Eclectic Reader

23 comments:

  1. I'd like to participate. Here is my blog. http://albookworm.blogspot.com/

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  2. Great Idea. My book blog is here:
    http://lyndasbookblog.blogspot.com

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  3. This such a great idea. Local authors need our support which is why on my site I have book promos for smaller authors, and I have book reviews for some smaller authors, as well as some big shot authors. Check it out at www.tonypeters.webs.com

    Tony Peters
    Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
    www.eloquentbooks.com/KidsonaCase.html

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  5. Oh this is way cool! I'd like to play!

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  6. J. Kaye, I will add you to the list! It's great to have ya!! :)

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  7. I saw this on J. Kaye's blog and I love it! What a great idea! Please sign me up to participate. My blog is Lost in Books. I am going now to explore your blog since this is my first visit! :)

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  8. This is a wonderful ideal! I know there are quite a few authors that live near me. Nice blog too!

    http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/

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  9. I'd love to participate. I do have a blog: http://markcarstairs.blogspot.com/

    However, most of my reviews get posted here: http://www.epinions.com/user-carstairs38

    Mark

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  10. This is a great idea! Please sign me up. I found your post through J. Kaye and will post on my page, too.

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  11. I'd like to participate! Please count me in:

    http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com

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  12. http://lauragerold.blogspot.com/

    I'd like to participate too - great idea!

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  13. Yeah!! It is so great to see all of you here! I will be adding each of you to my big list this weekend. Just FYI . . . I have recently posted a little extra information and reminder post about my event. Here is the direct link: http://tiftalksbooks.blogspot.com/2009/07/re-visiting-literary-locals.html

    The monthly post will be out next week, so I look forward to your local reviews! In the meantime, I'm excited to check out all of your blogs!! And, please feel free to look around my site anytime and enjoy! I love to talk books!!

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  14. I'd love to join if I can actually find a real, live Connecticut author to feature! :) I think that will be the challenge, for me at least!

    http://bethsbookreviewblog.blogspot.com/

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  15. It's good to have you Beth! I'm looking forward to what you may find. And, I'm wondering . . . will this website help you at all?
    http://www.aboutcapa.com/

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  16. I'm doing the Literary Road Trip already so this ties in nicely to that. My blog is http://booknaround.blogspot.com and I've already posted my first North Carolina author.

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  17. Count me in please. I've just found a new local author that I'd like to help promote.
    My blog is
    http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com

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  18. Kristen & Teddyree . . . Thanks for joining in! It's great to have you!! I look forward to discovering your local authors and your blogs as well!! :)

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  19. Running behind as usual. I'll have mine posted later on this week.

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  20. J. Kaye . . . TOTALLY understand!! Look forward to reading it whenever you get it posted!! :)

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  21. I'd like to participate!
    www.bookhookedblog.com

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  22. Julie . . . it is great to have you! One recommendation . . . I have updated this feature a tad, including the button. I recommend that you check it out here: http://www.tiftalksbooks.com/2010/01/literary-locals-supporting-local.html

    And, I will add you to the list!

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