Let's Chat: Meme Link-ups and Participation

Hello everyone,

Today I would like to start a discussion post. I'm hoping to be able to post more like this about random bookish topics because I love hearing the different opinions of those of you who visit my blog. So here is today's topic:

Let's Chat About...

Meme Link-ups and Participation! 

For those of you who are unfamiliar with meme's here is a definition:

noun1.

1. a cultural item that is transmitted by repetition and replication in a manner analogous to the biological transmission of genes.

1. a cultural item in the form of an image, video, phrase, etc., that is spread via the Internet and often altered in a creative or humorous way.

verb (used without object), memed, memeing or meming.2.to create and spread memes:
He spends a lot of time memeing and sharing his videos with friends.verb (used with object), memed, memeing or meming.3.to make the subject of a meme:cute cats that get memed.
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In the blogging community meme's are a great way to link up with others who are featuring posts on similar topics. Some that I participate in on a regular basis include:

Sunday Post (Hosted by: Caffeinated Book Reviewer)
It's Monday! What Are You Reading (Hosted by Book Date)

Each week on a specified day they publish their respective memes and offer a link-up section for those who wish to participate. Bloggers join by leaving their link so others can visit their post on the topic chosen by the host. 

As I put together my latest Sunday Wrap-up and head over to the memes I link up with weekly, add my own to the list and began visiting those who participated, I began to wonder how other bloggers go about it. So here is my question for today:

For those who participate in meme's:

• Do you have any specific meme's that you participate in on a regular basis? 
• Do you visit all of the other bloggers who participate? 
• For those posts you visit, do you comment on each one? 

My Thoughts:

Every Sunday (with the exception of a few busy weekends) I do a weekly wrap-up for the books I have read, are currently reading and the past and upcoming posts for my blog. I then link up with the two meme's I mentioned above; Sunday Post and It's Monday! What Are You Reading. Once I have published and share my own post I settle in and begin visiting the other participants. There are also numerous other meme's that I join throughout the month, like for instance; challenges, lists, monthly wrap ups and book hauls.

Sometimes there are so many people joined up that it is difficult to visit each and every one listed, but I do try to read as many as I can. 

Personally I don't comment on every single post I visit because sometimes I just don't have anything to add, or that specific post doesn't really interest me. Regardless I feel like just visiting and adding to that blogs page views is good for any blogger whether their page be big or small.

I'd love to hear your thoughts so be sure to leave me a comment below..