About & Contact

About: Monniblog is a personal weblog about life on the West Coast of Canada, including arts & crafts, book reviews, technology and all things geeky.

Mission: To provide a creative space for myself while providing entertainment for other bloggers and making new friends.

I’m a Vancouver blogger starting a career in the publishing industry. I like to write about things that are happening around the city, book reviews, sites I’ve visited, places I’ve gone, and crafty hobbies I have.

monnibo AT hotmail DOT com

Regarding All Blog Content: I do my best to provide links, cite sources, and credit inspiration where appropriate. I try to present my honest opinions and endeavor to disclose any relationships or affiliations I may have. (Please note these are core values of the Blog with Integrity pledge.)

To Readers: If you have a question or a comment, please leave it on the relevant post and I will repond via email. Or, if you have an unrelated question, feel free to email me! Make sure to write “Monniblog” in the subject line so I don’t accidentally delete it. Thanks! I love to hear comments and input regarding the blog.

To Other Bloggers: If you would like a blog header or a complete blog revamp, please contact me! You can take a look at my Design Porfolio if you are interested in seeing the type of work I do. Please remember that the designs are all client-requested, so if you have something specific in mind but don’t see it on my portfolio, please contact me and we can discuss it!

Regarding Book Reviews: When I review a book on my blog, I include a cover image and link to the book on the publisher’s and/or author’s website. My reviews are honest and include a summary, sometimes a quote or approved excerpt, and my opinion on the story, writing, and other interesting aspects of the work. I enjoy a number of genres (look at anything book-related by filtering the “book” category), as well as instructional or educational non-fiction such as knitting, sewing, tea, cooking, etc. I try to mention where I got a book or who/what compelled me to read it; any omissions in these details are unintentional as I try to be transparent. Also, where/why I got a book will not affect my review or opinion.

To Publishers / Authors: I review books and I would be interested in doing a Q&A with an author, however I do not do blog tours.  I prefer to be emailed a list of available titles to choose from (or a synopsis of the title). I cannot guarantee I will be able to read and review any unsolicited titles simply because I do this for enjoyment and prefer to read books I’m interested in. That being said, I do enjoy a wide variety of books (look at my past reviews by filtering the “reviews” category). If you would like to know my blog stats, I can provide Google Analytics information upon request. If you have specific guidelines for review copies, I do like to know them upfront. Please contact me by email.