Bloggiesta is hosted by There's A Book and It's All About Books, and runs from September 28-30.

It's day 2 of #bloggiesta, and I've been getting a lot done, surprisingly. I've got a spiffy new layout (well, header)... which I've went back and edited about 12 times. Let me know what you think in the comments!

I've updated my to-do list and will work on more mini-challenges today. I'm not sure how much time I'll have to update tomorrow, since it's a full day of working on my godson's birthday party again, and a product presentation at my favorite spa. Cheers to free samples.

Click here to see what others are doing in this year's Bloggiesta, hosted by There's A Book and It's All About Books.

List of Goals

• Write up a review for "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King (will post it in a bit!)
• Improve on my layout
• Add to my sidebars
• Reorganize/update my Goodreads shelves
• Follow more book bloggers Twitter accounts (still on-going even after Bloggiesta)

Mini-challenges

• [x] Create a blog schedule, make monthly blog lists, create templates ✓
• Template: Work on improving my links section for purchasing the books (adding Goodreads, author website/twitter, etc.)
• Template: Also come up with a solid format for the body of my review
• [x] Learn how to use Pocket ✓
• [x] Learn how to use Evernote ✓
• [x] Continue jotting down my thoughts in a journal while reading books, and write more lists of to-reads, possible giveaways, author names, etc. Lists, lists, and more lists!
• [x] Organize my books using Microsoft Access
• [x] Visit, follow, and comment on at least 20 Bloggiesta participants' blogs
• [x] Update my "About Me" page to incorporate more of my reading life ✓
• [x] Update my policy and procedures
• [x] Read up on the differences between Blogger and Wordpress ✓
• [x] Come up with a list of possible discussion posts

It's not too late: Click to join in!
Completed Mini-Challenges, September 29

• Changed up my layout.
• Fixed up my review templates and applied it to my past reviews. Added a Goodreads widget that allows visitors to add the reviewed book to their shelves with the click of a button. I love this little thing!
• I'm further utilizing Evernote by saving my template codes, different HTML, and image URLs into notes.
• Used my journal to make lists: What I'm reading next, authors with upcoming releases to look out for, and giveaway ideas.

I'll be tackling the Microsoft Access challenge later tonight! Wish me luck!