(Is it blogoversary or blogiversary?? I’m so confused. π )
Today it’s been one year since I shared my very first post on this blog! (If you’re curious, it was a review of Frankly in Love by David Yoon.) I’d wanted to start a blog for years, even purchasing my domain several years ago, but I was nervous and procrastinated, settling on focusing on my bookstagram instead. I’m not sure what finally made me take the plunge, but I did, and I’m so happy!
I had no idea, of course, that the next year would be such a strange one. Having this blog during a time of quarantine and social distancing has been a kind of mental savior. In other words, you all have helped to keep me sane. π So, to say THANK YOU, I wanted to host a giveaway to celebrate! <3
The Giveaway(s)!
I’m hosting two giveaways, one for my US readers and one that will include my international readers, as well. When I ended up with two copies of Anna K: A Love Story by Jenny Lee, I immediately thought I would love to use the extra copy for a giveaway. I meant to do it several months ago, but… here we are. Ha. I adored this young adult modernized version of Anna Karenina. You can check out my review here!
My second giveaway will be winner’s choice of $20 gift card from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo or $20 worth of books from Book Depository!
The Rules:
- Giveaway runs from today, September 10, 2020 through the rest of the month. It will end at midnight (Central Time) on September 30, 2020.
- Only US readers can enter the Anna K book giveaway, but everyone can enter the $20 Gift Card giveaway, as long as Book Depository ships to wherever you are.
- I will email the winners, and if the prizes haven’t been claimed within 48 hours, I’ll choose new winners.
- I will ship/award prizes within 48 hours of finalizing winners.
- I’m not responsible for any damaged, lost, or stolen prizes through shipping.
Good Luck!
a Rafflecopter giveawayThank you so much for celebrating with me! Here’s to another year of all things bookish. <3
Congrats on one year!
Thank you!! <3
Happy Blogiversary (I’m gonna go with the blogiversary option, hehe) ?? and congratulations! Time really flies when blogging… ??
Ha! Yes, despite being stuck at home most of the past year, it has flown by. Thank you! <3
Happy blogiversary! I wouldn’t have ever guessed your blog was so young, it always seems so put together
Aww, thank you! I might be a bit of a perfectionist. π
Happy blogiversary! One of my favorites this year has been The Girl With The Louding Voice.
Thank you! Oooh, that one hasn’t really been on my radar, but I’ll check it out. π
Happy blogiversary! Hereβs to many more years!
Thank you so much! <3
Happy blogiversary!
Thank you! <3
Congratulations on your first year! Here’s to many more.
Thank you!! <3 <3
Happy blogiversary!
Thank you! <3
Congrats!!! Happy Blogiversary!
Thank you Leslie!! <3
Happy one year blogiversary, and here’s to many more years of fantastic blogging and reading!! I just finished Crownchasers and loved it!!
Thank you so much! I haven’t heard of Crownchasers. I’ll have to check it out! <3
Happy Blogiversary Dedra. Time sure flies. Congratulations.
Thank you Carla! It sure does. <3
Congratulations! My favourite read this year is actually a reread – the entire The Others series by Anne Bishop!
Thank you! Oooh, I haven’t read that one. I’ll check it out! <3
Woohoo, congrats on blogging for one year, Dedra! ? I’m so glad that I discovered your blog this year because it has fast become one of my favourites (and you one of my favourite bloggers). ? Here’s to more years of book blogging! One of my favourite reads this year is The House in the Cerulean Sea. Amazing read, highly recommended ?
Thank you Dini!!! I feel exactly the same way. I’m so happy I discovered your blog and you! <3 I've heard nothing but great things about The House in the Cerulean Sea. If you loved it, I'm sure I will too! ;)
Happy one year! I have so many favorites so far – Long Bright River, All Boys Aren’t Blue, Where We Go From Here to name a couple off the top of my head, but I know I am missing so many other great ones!
Thank you!! Oooh, lots of new recommendations for me! I’ll be checking them all out. <3
YAYYYY! Congrats on 1k girl π
My fave book of the year has been The Name of the Wind.
Thank you!! <3 Oooh, that one is on my tbr. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it! <3
I liked The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel.
Thank you for the recommendation! <3
Big congratulations and happy Blogiversary!!! ??
You’re right, being a part of this community was the best thing during quarantine! Here’s to many more blogging years! <3
Thank you so much Alex!! I’m so happy I discovered you and your blog. <3 <3
Only one year? I was sure you were an old hand at this. Congratulations and here’s to another great year of blogging!
Ha! You’re the second person to say that. I must be better at acting like I know what I’m doing than I thought. π Thank you! <3
Happy blogoversary! (Or blogiversary, I never know which one either π ) Here’s to many more years! π
My favorite read this year has been The House In The Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune.
Thank you Lindsey! Okay, that’s the second vote for The House in the Cerulean Sea. Now I really need to pick it up. <3
Happy Blogoversary!
Hmmm… one of my favorite books so far this year has been Today Tonight Tomorrow!
Thank you! Oh that one is on my tbr! I’m happy to hear you loved it. <3
My favorite book was Becoming by Michelle Obama.
Yes! It’s on my tbr! I did watch the Netflix adaptation. It was so good!
Happy Blogiversary!! π My favorite read this year has been The Two Lives of Lydia Bird.
Thank you!! That one is on my tbr! I was bummed I didn’t get an advanced copy. π I’m happy to hear you loved it!
So true, dear! The bookish community has been a mental savior for so many people during this uncertain and scary time, and I’m glad you chose this awesome corner to share your love for books! What a wonderful addition, to find some sanity and comfort in here, right? Happy first blogiversary, Dedra, and here’s to many, many more! β₯
Also, thank you so much for the really kind giveaway! Entering for the international prize, and so far, my favorite read of the year has been SADIE, by Courtney Summers.
Thank you so much! It really was perfect timing. <3
I've heard great things about Sadie!
Happy blogiversary! My top reads so far this year have been Diamond City, The Night Swim, and When Dimple Met Rishi.
Thank you!! I really enjoyed The Night Swim, too. When Dimple Met Rishi is waiting to be read on my shelf. π
Happy blogoversary and wishing you many more amazing to come!!
My top reads so far are Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo and Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi.
Congratulations on one year of sharing bookish thoughts! I’m happy to have found your blog today. So far in 2020, my favorite books have been Now That I’ve Found You, From the Desk of Zoe Washington, The Canyon’s Edge, Rebel Spy, and Today Tonight Tomorrow.
Thank you!! And thank you for so many book recs! Everyone seems to be loving Today Tonight Tomorrow. It’s on my tbr!
Happy Blogoversary!!!! One of my favorite reads this year was the MG novel Thieves of Weirdwood. SO GOOD.
-lauren
Thank you!!! Oooh, I’ll be checking it out. That’s a new one for me. π
Happy blogiversary! I’ve been reading Shelly Laurenston’s Pride series and loving it.
Happy Blogoversary!
Hi!!! Happy blogiversary!!!
One of my favorite books this year was Night Swim.