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. Occasionally I participate in Challenges/Alongs and Swaps.

• Visit Monnibo Designs for my jewellery and free knitting patterns.
• Visit my professional porfolio if you are interested in blog/web or print design services.

Email me:  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.) All opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect those of any employer, group or association I am involved with.

To Readers: If you have a question or a comment, please leave it on the relevant post and I will respond via email. Or, if you have an unrelated question, feel free to email me! Make sure to write “Monniblog” in the subject line so it doesn’t accidentally end up in the spam filter. 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 Portfolio 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.