Getting bookie with it: books about blogging

We’ve covered online problogging classes in the form of mentoring programs and downloadable ebooks which are also categorized within our ‘Training’ category. Your local library and bookstore are also great resources on learning how to blog better. Here are a handful of great publications (and Kindle books) to help you get started:

The IT Girl’s Guide to Blogging with Moxie – I love that this book is targeted towards geeky gals. Even if you’ve been blogging for awhile, you’re sure to learn something from this book.
WordPress For Dummies – A good guide for newbies to using self-hosted WordPress blogs, this was helpful when I first starting blogging on a WordPress site.
Building a WordPress Blog People Want to Read – If you’re new to WordPress, check this one out as well.
The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging – Another good book for newbies as it will show you how to get your blog started, how to market it, and how to grow traffic.
Blogging for Bliss: Crafting Your Own Online Journal: A Guide for Crafters, Artists & Creatives of all Kinds – If you’re blogging about your crafts, photography or jewelry, you may want to check out this book.
ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income – by Darren Rowse of Problogger and Chris Garrett of ChrisG.com. While much of this information is on Darren’s and Chris’s blogs, it’s put together beautifully and precisely in this 220-page paperback. This book is perfect for bloggers who want to learn more about monetization and growing their audience. For intermediate to advanced bloggers.
Creative Blogging: Your First Steps to a Successful Blog – by Heather Wright-Porto. This book delves into not only the basic startup knowledge for building and creating a blog but continues on to the nuts and bolts of how to manage it and make your blog successful.
How to Set Up a Blog or Website Using WordPress in Less Than 24 Hours – by Lisa Walstad (NOTE: THIS IS A KINDLE EDITION) Great ebook for quick learning and execution.
Does This Blogsite Make My Wallet Look Fat? – by Sandra De Freitas (NOTE: THIS IS A KINDLE EDITION) A jargon-free, step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to build their own blogsite (blog + website) to make money, attract clients and gain expert celebrity status. Who doesn’t want that?