Best Books on Blogging
I’ve had a dream of becoming an entrepreneur for quite a while. My mom tells stories of how I would invent things in my head and later in life she’d see them in reality. Any of you 80s-90s kids remember the salad shakers from McDonalds? I developed and used that idea as a kid way before McD’s! And, did you ever see that rake that would close on the leaves to pick them up? Yep, totally my idea — designed after one too many afternoon raking leaves as a kid! Of course, somebody else actually created & sold it, but I had the idea way before that!
Well, in 2012 my amazing husband mentioned that I should start a travel blog to share my traveling experiences and ideas with others, as well as feed that entrepreneur desire I have. So, I did it! And since I’m a little partial to books I started voraciously reading blogging books. In September 2013, blogging became my full time job, and all that book knowledge has served me very well. I wanted to share some of my favorite blogging books, so others who are wanting to blog or learn more about blogging as a career can find some help and inspiration.
Mom Blogging For Dummies
The Digital Mom Handbook: How to Blog, Vlog, Tweet, and Facebook Your Way to a Dream Career at Home
iBlog: everything you need to know about blogging from 30 top bloggers (2013) is a great self published ebook written by women who are bloggers. They have a unique approach in that they had 30 different bloggers write the different chapters of the book. I would say the first half or so of the book is written for the brand new blogger, even someone who doesn’t yet have a blog. There are a few chapters that have great information for the more intermediate blogger, and each chapter is written with great pictures and a do this approach.
Blog, Inc.: Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community
ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income
How to Blog for Profit (Without Selling Your Soul)
31 Days to Build a Better Blog (2011) is the next book on my list. I wanted to include it because I purchased it to help build my blog. The daily task approach really appeals to me. It is also written by Darren from ProBlogger, and again his reputation is what sold me on the book. I’ve only glanced at the first two days, but it appears very thorough. He also has hashtags in the book so you can connect socially with others going through the process. You have to buy the ebook via his site, there are no print copies to my knowledge.
Hopefully if you’re wanting to start blogging, or improve your blog, this post will give you some options. The information I’ve gathered from these books has already helped me grow my blog in the short time I’ve been blogging, and I look forward to learning more!
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What a great list of books. I am going to have to add them to short list of books to read!
I’ve learned so much from them Angela! Hope they can help you too!
Thank you for all these blogging books, can’t wait to get my hands on a few. I too have invented a many of things in my head and someone else made them happen…frustrating :)
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Isn’t that so frustrating Lara! :)
I loved How to Blog for Profit! I need to read some of these other ones! Stopping by from the Comment Tribe–excited to discover your blog! ~Krissa
Hi Krissa! Hope you find some other blog books that you like too. I’m loving Ruth’s book so far!
Awesome list! I am horrible at finding the time to read them though :/ I have a shelf full of blogging books!
Leslie – @itsacouponlife #SITSBlogging
I really enjoy reading before bed and find it helps me wind down from the day. Only issue with reading blogging books before bed is you get motivated and exciting to try stuff out! :)
I’m always reading blogging books on my Kindle. I haven’t read any of these. Thanks for sharing your list!
Absolutely Kristi! Glad you stopped by and hopefully you’ll find some inspiration or ideas in one of the books. Love Disney, so following you back!
Hey There! Visiting from the SITS group. I’m so glad to have found this review! I’ve been blogging for almost a year and still feel like there is so much to learn, I’ll definitely check these out!
So glad you stopped by Krista! Hope they can be helpful. :)
Great list and timely for me. I’ve finally taken my blog off the ‘hobby’ list and am determined to make it work for a income stream. I’ve been looking at books for additional learning so thanks!
So exciting Laina! Best of luck to you!!
What a great list of books! I have read Ruth’s book How to Blog for Profit and loved it! I think I drove my husband crazy for days after reading it, it’s all I talked about. I will have to add the other to my list of must reads! Stopping by from SITS!
So great Leanne! I’ve been so busy that I’m just getting back into my reading habit. Can’t wait to finish Ruth’s book!
What a great list! I’ve been looking for a book to read and will start with one of these.
That’s wonderful Kristina! Hope you can find one you like!
Yay! More books for my reading list. I already have Mom Blogging for Dummies & both Darren Rowse’s books, but I don’t think I ever finished reading them. (Hangs head in shame.) Off to look for them on my Kindle app to read them again, and actually finish them. :)
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No shame Leslie! Good luck on finishing at least one! :)
I have to read some of your other books on here but I also recommend Ruth’s book on blogging without selling your soul! She is such an amazing blogger and person, and I highly recommend that ones! #SITSBlogging
Great to hear Lauren! I’m working my way through it and she sounds like she’s really doing a great job at being a professional blogger!
This is a wonderful list of books! It’s one thing to read Amazon reviews, it’s another to have such a personal review for each one from someone i know actually read the book. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from #SITSBlogging
I too like Amazon reviews, although sometimes they can be more confusing than clarifying. :)
Thanks for this list – found you on Whimsey Wed. Ruth’s book sounds really interesting.
Thanks for hopping over from Whimsey Wed Raquel. Hope you enjoy Ruth’s book!
I’m excited to check out a few of these Kimberly. I’m a fan of ProBlogger though I haven’t read his site in awhile. Thank you for your advice!
Great Jelli! Hope you can find some inspiration & tips!
hey there – thanks for the read recommendations. I myself, have been looking for ways to make my blog better (always am) & I saw this as you posted in the SNAP ‘show & tell’ link party & I clicked over & glad I did. Nice to ‘meet’ you & I will be checking some of these out! ;)
I have read about half of these and totally agree which means I’m now going to have to look up and read the other half. Thanks for the review!
Great list!
Thank you Jennifer!
Thank you for these wonderful recommendations! I was actually checking some of these books on Amazon and didn’t know where to start. This really helps. Thanks for sharing!
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Hey Kimberly, I am new to this whole “blogging” thing and am currently reading “How to Blog for a Profit” with the hopes of one day being able to quit my day job. It is a great read for sure! Thanks for the others!
Best wishes Amberly! Hope you can find success!
Great post! I have some of these and agree with your thoughts, but there are some I was wondering about the value. Thanks for sharing!
Great Jodee! Hope you can learn some new tips and tricks!
This list looks great – I’ve read some of ProBlogger and just came across How to Blog for Profit; I wasn’t sure if I should give it a shot, but thanks for the quality confirmation. Pinned for future reference and will definitely be looking into a couple more of your favorites
Great to hear Becca – hope they’re helpful. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for sharing the book reviews. I have read a couple of these – got them at the library. I am interested in the How to Blog for Profit (without selling your soul) and would love to hear more about it when you finish it. I read about it somewhere else too. My problem is time…I never have enough time to get everything done, be a wife & mom and keep up with my house and daily activities. I just try and do my best one day or week at a time to learn more about blogging.
That’s all any of us can do, right Kimberlee! I know I’m still working on Ruth’s book because life has been busy. Just take it one day at a time. I was just a conference where the speaker, Meg Johnson, said her sister once told her, “don’t make a to-do list at the beginning of each day, instead at the end of the day write down everything you did and call it a ta-da list!” Pretty great advice I think. :)
This list is brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve recently started my on travel blog and I’m hoping some of these books will help me out :)