Blogger's Fall Reading List

 

When I picture my life in the Fall/Winter, I usually think of myself curled up underneath a big furry blanket, fireplace roaring in the background and a good book in hand. And this Fall/Winter is no exception. I have a ton of reads that I want to get after this Fall/Winter. Most of these reads are geared toward bloggers and creatives so I hope this list is helpful to my bloggers and creative people out there!

 

Got any special reads on your Fall/Winter reading list? Please do share!!!

 

1. The Handmade Marketplace by Kari Chapin // $11

Have you ever thought about starting your own handmade business? This book looks like a good starting point, breaking down and making sense of the handmade business in a global setting. Written by someone who has experience in starting and growing her own business, this book also features the writing of Grace Bonney from Design*Sponge and Holly Becker of Decor8, two fantastic bloggers who turned their blogs into businesses.

 

2. Blog, Inc. by Joy Cho // $12 

This newly published book written by the always fabulous and innovative, Joy Cho, of Oh Joy!, guides you through the process of creating a blog, monetizing your blog and creating a sense of community... and beyond. I'm actually about half-way through this book already and I have found that it is very helpful for a fairly newbie blogger such as myself! Joy also interviews popular bloggers in her book like Naomi Davis from Rockstar Diaries and Emily Schuman from Cupcakes and Cashmere, giving readers a little glimpse into the creative process and background of some of your favoriate bloggers out there!

 

3. New Dress a Day by Marisa Lynch // $14

Based on her always entertaining blog of the same name, New Dress a Day, author and seamstress Marisa Lynch shows you how to easily transform frumpy thrift-store buys into fabulous wardrobe pieces... and she does it on the cheap! Love that! This book, described as "The Ultimate DIY Guide to Creating Fashion Dos from Thrift-Store Don'ts," looks like a light and fun read. I hope that it will inspire me to break out the sewing machine and safety pins and get to work! The author, Marisa, was sweet enough to send me a copy of her new book (out last week) and I can't wait to start reading it! Thanks again Marisa! You R-O-C-K!

 

4. Creative, Inc. by Joy Cho and Meg Mateo Ilasco // $12

This is Joy Cho's first book, cowritten with Meg Mateo Ilasco. It is similar to Blog, Inc. in that it walks you through the basics of starting and running a successful creative business. This book details everythng from creating a top notch portfolio to dealing with the legal issues stemming from starting a business. Though it's a few years old, I think it will be a valuable read.

 

5. PR + Marketing for Bloggers by Kaelah Bee (ebook) // $25
 Kaelah Bee, author of the cutest little blog I ever did see, Little Chief Honeybee, shares tips on how to start your own blog, how to self promote, how to monetize, how to reach out to brands and build a press-kit. Very hands on help here!

6. Blogging for Creatives by Robin Houghton // $11
Another fantastic read! A read for creatives of all kinds on how to create a blog to drive more business to your business. Complete with hundreds of tips, tricks and motivational stories from first time artistic bloggers, Blogging for Creatives is the go-to book in helping a new blogger identify and design the style of blog they want.  

And here's a FREE Bonus Book: How to Make Money Blogging by Crystal Paine (eBook)