It was one year ago today that I started this blog! I met Ryan (Wordsmithonia) on Twitter and thanks to him (thank you Ryan!), I was introduced to the wonderful world of book blogging. I had been unofficially blogging about books over on MySpace, but I had no idea that there existed this awesome community. So glad I found out!
Some notable events in my first year of book blogging:
- My first book review: The Private Diary of Mr. Darcy--Maya Slater
- The first of a week long event of posts for Banned Books Week started here
- Participated in my first read-a-thon: Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon
- Hosted my first reading challenge, the Christmas Reading challenge
- Introduced my reading challenge, The Michener Challenge
- Created a challenge blog to keep track of all my reading challenges.
- Introduced my year-round Christmas blog, The Christmas Spirit.
- My first author interview with Frank Beddor, author of the Looking Glass Wars trilogy.
- My first participation in Ryan's (Wordsmithonia) Favorite Fictional Character meme--Jo March from Little Women (I have not done this one in awhile, but will be picking back up soon).
- My top ten of books read in 2009.
- Introduced my new feature, Addicted to the Past, with a post about Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn (Another feature I've neglected which I will pick back up with soon).
- Took over the 101 Fantasy Reading Challenge from Bella at A Bibliophile's Bookshelf (who is now A Girl Reads a Book)
- Started a new weekly meme, Cat Thursday.
- Participated in Armchair BEA--here is my post about being true to myself in blogging.
- Put in my nominations for my blog in the Best Eclectic and Best Written blog for BBAW this year. I did not make the long list, but it was an interesting experience and I look forward to this year's festivities.
- Introduced a new historical fiction blog, a joint venture with Marie from The Burton Review, the Historical Fiction Connection.
And now, in honor of my blogoversary and my 200+ followers, I am hosting a giveaway!
GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
- Giveaway is open to USA only (I'm so sorry International followers, but my family is still in a bad financial rut!)
- This is a 6 book giveaway of gently used books and/or ARCs I have read and reviewed on this blog.
- There will be 3 winners--1st place winner will win their choice of 3 books, 2nd place winner will win their choice of 2 books from the remaining three and 3rd place winner will win the 1 remaining book.
- You must leave a comment with your email address.
- You do not have to be a follower, but followers will get +1 bonus entry.
- Get another +1 bonus entry if you share on Twitter, Facebook OR your blog (sidebar is fine). (Only one bonus entry will be given)
- This giveaway will end on August 31, 2010 @ 11:59 pm. I will draw the 1st place winner on September 1st and notify the winner so they can make their choices. Then I will go on to the 2nd place winner and third place winners in the same manner. I will announce the winners here on September 1st.
(Click the book title to read my review)
ARC of Winter's End by Jean-Claude Mourlevat
ARC of 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs
Fragile by Chris Katsaropoulos
ARC of The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen
Cardboard by Fiona Place
Hush by Kate White
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Happy blogoversary :)
ReplyDeleteA very happy Anniversary to you dear and mannnnny more!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd don't feel bad I forgot mine as well LOL I hope to catch it next year and have a little blog party.
jennj28ATyahooDOTcom
No need to enter me. I am trying to reduce the number of books on my shelf...lol. I do want to wish you a happy blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! :)
ReplyDeleteCool contest!
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Don't enter me, my friend, but I wanted to stop by and congratulate you on how far you have come! You have done such a wonderful job it is really hard to believe that you have only been here for a year. I am so glad to have 'met' you and share our hobbies with each other. Good luck on your future endeavors and I hope you continue to enjoy the blogging world!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first year. I've really enjoyed following you, lo these many months.
ReplyDeleteforgot to leave my email: esmith401@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWow! Happy Blogoversary!! You've accomplished a lot in a year.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to me when someone relatively new has so much going on. Congratulations!
Happy One Year of blogging!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. Please enter me in the contest.
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Happy one year, my friend! So glad I got to meet you through blogging. You've become an awesome friend!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in. I am a follower.
stephaniet117 at yahoo dot com
Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteI'm from Germany and I can understand very well the reasons for a national giveaway.
Keepon your good work.
Happy Blogoversary! This is a very cool place. I especially appreciate the background music!
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artsyrockerchick at aim dot com
Great giveaway! Please enter me.
ReplyDeletekmichellec87(at)yahoo(dot)com
Congratulations! Thanks for the giveaway. I'm a follower.
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Congrats kiddo! It's been a pleasure getting to know you over the last year and I hope we have many years ahead of us.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway by the way and I'm an old follower.
Have a great week and hopefully I will be able to stop by twitter tonight.
fforgnayr@yahoo.com
Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteI would like to enter this contest!
I am a GFC follower.
CarolNWong@aol(dot)com
Well, happy blogoversary!!! It's been such an eventful year, I am amazed!!! You're a fab blogger!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower
throuthehaze at gmail dot com
I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteAmy S.
artsyrockerchick at aim dot com
This books look awesome!
ReplyDeleteCamackenzie@saintursula.org
Happy blogoversary!
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+1 Shared on Twitter: http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/22445509843
aikychien at yahoo dot com
Happy Blogoversary! I would love to win any of these books. Thanks for the chance.
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I follow on GFC.
ReplyDeleteayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
Sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI left a link in my sidebar.
basicallyamazingbooks [at] gmail [dot] com
Happy Anniversary Michelle!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad we met on MySpace...
You've had a busy blog year!!! WOW!!!
Congratulations on all you accomplished... SO FAR!!! :)
May you have many more book blog anniversaries!!!
*HUGS*
Lisa :)