Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Books I Discovered on Social Media

 


The Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge is hosted by Long and Short Reviews. They offer this blog hop as a weekly prompt to help you gain new friends and visitors. You don't have to participate every week, but if you decide to post and join the blog hop for a week, Long and Short Reviews asks that you share your link on their weekly post on their website (it will be the top post on the home page each Wednesday morning). The link list remains open for new links for 48 hours. Visit the other bloggers participating to see what they are talking about that week. Comments are appreciated. 

When I first saw this topic, I thought I would have nothing to share. Then I realized, I have found books on social media--usually on Facebook or Instagram--and even read them. 


Saw this book by Melissa Francis on Instagram, so I ordered it in 2012. Still haven't read it yet. Her other book, Lessons from the Prairie, was amazing. I'm sure this one will be as well. 


This author's social media campaign had to be one of the most aggressive I had seen at the time. I saw ads on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X. Ended up joining his virtual book tour to read it.


Wendi and I were already Facebook friends when she asked for people to join her book launch team. This was a fabulous experience. We had Zoom meetings to discuss chapters, and I got a chance to meet her mother in person when I attended the Connecticut Little House on the Prairie 50th Cast Reunion last August. Wendi and I had already met in Walnut Grove, Minnesota in 2014. 

What are some books you discovered thanks to social media?

12 comments:

George said...

Social media can be a great place to pick up book recommendations. I never think about Facebook. I hardly ever use it but I do remember people posting their favourite books in writers groups occasionally. I'll have to jump back on and see what I can find. ☺️

Sarcastically Yours, Jen said...

Was listening to little house on the prairie this morning when times where so much calmer. That reunion must have been a cool experience. A book from 2012 one day you will get to it. Have a great day.

Lydia said...

Red Tail Feathers sounds interesting.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Funny thing is I like books on social media all the time, George, but I rarely remember to add them to my wish list. Thanks for visiting today.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

The 2014 and 2024 cast reunions were definitely memory makers. The 2014 one, I got to travel to several LIW sites with an Ingalls relative, which made it even better. Thanks for visiting today, Jen!

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

It's a wonderful book. Lydia. Hope you get a chance to check it out. Thanks for stopping by.

Stephen said...

As much as I enjoyed the Little House in the Big Woods book, I never got into the TV show! Your post reminds me I should check it out..

Michael Mock said...

Oh, those look like fun. I find *a lot* of my books from recommendations on social media -- including the blog hops!

Snapdragon said...

I have find books to read through Youtube, Rebbit, and other blogs.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Thanks for visiting, Stephen. The show is celebrated its 50th anniversary last year with a ton of events. They also have a podcast going. Hope you check it out.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

It's so great that you find so many book recommendations online, Michael. Blog hops are fun! Thanks for visiting.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

I never thought of YouTube. That's a great idea, Snapdragon. Thanks for visiting.