Disclaimer: I've never read a blog tour, or been a part of one.
That said, I suspect the goal isn't for readers to follow you through all the blogs, but to expose your work to each of those blogs' readers--which, presumably (and hopefully) have different readerships. Thus increased exposure.
As for doing it in a week, I dunno. I guess it's just to make it sound like more of an event. Wouldn't be quite as memorable, I suppose, if it ran for three months, or whatnot.
i've also never participated in a blog tour or read a book blog. i relate to what you say about being a slow reader and not needing to find more books. i already have a growing stack i'm forever trying to work my way through.
i really dread the whole idea of book promotion because there is just an entire online book culture that is alien to me and i have no desire to become part of it. but if blogs are willing to talk about your book and you don't have to get any more involved than providing your readers info about them, that sounds pretty painless (and who knows, there are two on there that specifically mention historical fiction, so i might check them out...)
Disclaimer: I've never read a blog tour, or been a part of one.
That said, I suspect the goal isn't for readers to follow you through all the blogs, but to expose your work to each of those blogs' readers--which, presumably (and hopefully) have different readerships. Thus increased exposure.
As for doing it in a week, I dunno. I guess it's just to make it sound like more of an event. Wouldn't be quite as memorable, I suppose, if it ran for three months, or whatnot.
i've also never participated in a blog tour or read a book blog. i relate to what you say about being a slow reader and not needing to find more books. i already have a growing stack i'm forever trying to work my way through.
i really dread the whole idea of book promotion because there is just an entire online book culture that is alien to me and i have no desire to become part of it. but if blogs are willing to talk about your book and you don't have to get any more involved than providing your readers info about them, that sounds pretty painless (and who knows, there are two on there that specifically mention historical fiction, so i might check them out...)
good luck! i hope you get a positive response.