Today it’s been TWO years since I shared my first post on A Book Wanderer! When I started my blog, I was yearning for a way to share my love of books, have a place where I could organize my thoughts about said books, and find others to exchange those thoughts with. This blog has become that and so much more. While there have been ups and downs, and it’s been a big learning experience, it’s one I don’t regret.
I had no idea, of course, that around the corner a global pandemic was waiting to hit. Having the blog has given me a place to commiserate (and/or vent) with so many other readers around the world. I’ve also had to tackle technology issues, wading though more coding than I ever cared to see. But it’s the friendships and the books that have made everything else worthwhile. So, to say THANK YOU for hanging in there with me, I wanted to host a giveaway to celebrate this milestone! <3
The Giveaway
My giveaway is international and 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, 2021 through the rest of the month. It will end at midnight (Central Time) on September 30, 2021.
- If you’ll be choosing $20 worth of books from Book Depository, please make sure they ship to you.
- I will notify the winner at the end of the giveaway. If the prize hasn’t been claimed within 48 hours of notification, I’ll choose a new winner.
- I will award prizes within 48 hours of finalizing a winner.
- I’m not responsible for any damaged, lost, or stolen prizes through shipping.
Good Luck!
a Rafflecopter giveawayI had a fun photo session with some of my favorite books from the past year! Did I include any of your favorites?
Thank you so much for celebrating with me! Here’s to another year of all things bookish. <3
The Death of Vivek Oji
by Akwaeke Emezi
Oooh, thank you for the recommendation. I haven’t heard of that one. π
It’s a deep one
Time flies! Congrats on two years, Dedra π Your posts are always so great and I’m glad that I met you in this community!
Thank you Dini!! I’m so glad I’ve found you and your wonderful blog, too! <3
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!! Yea!!! Here’s to many, many more. My favorite book so far for this year, is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. And now I’ve ticked all the boxes. Have a good weekend!
Elza Reads
Thank you!!! I’ve only heard good things about Addie LaRue. I need to check it out. π Happy reading!
Congrats on two years!
Thank you! <3
You’re welcome!
How is it only your second anniversary? It feels like you have been around much longer than that! Happy anniversary!
Haha! I just wormed my way in. π Thank you Deanna!
Congrats on two years! I hope you find joy in sharing bookish posts for many years to come. I read adult books, YA, and MG, so I will tell you my favorites from each of these age groups, otherwise it’s too difficult to pick just one. For adult: If the Show Fits by Julie Murphy; for YA: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Boulley; for MG: Willodeen by Applegate.
Thank you!! Oooh, three recommendations… I’m good with that! I haven’t read any of those yet, but I did read an excerpt of Firekeeper’s Daughter and I liked what I read. It’s on my tbr! I haven’t heard of Willodeen. I’ll have to look it up! <3
Congrats on two years! I love seeing Well Met among your faves of the year. π One of mine would be The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros.
Thank you Tanya! Well Met was such a nice surprise. I knew I’d enjoy it but I didn’t know I’d love it as much as I did. π I don’t think I’ve heard of The Things We Leave Unfinished. I’ll have to look it up! <3
Happy Blogiversary!
Thank you Nicole! <3
Ahhh! Happy blogiversary Dedra, I’m so happy for you!!
And thank you so much for the giveaway, my favourite book of the year so far is Foundryside by Robert Jackson-Bennet π
Rafflecopter name: Megan S.
Thank you!! I actually read Foundryside when it was an ARC. π
Happy blogiversary! Six og Crows is definitely one of my all-time faves!
Thank you! Yes! I would love to reread it soon, but I doubt I’ll find the time. π
Happy two years! I enjoyed a classic – Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope.
Thank you! Oh, I’ve never heard of Barchester Towers. Thank you for the recommendation!
I loved the book, Someone to Cherish by Mary Balogh.
Thank you for the recommendation!
Woohoo! Happy Blogiversary! Two years and still going strong! As for my favorite book this year… hm… right now I’m leaning towards Antiquities by Cynthia Ozeck but I could change that to The Rose Code by Kate Quinn… OR… there’s A Bright Young Thying by Brianne Moore, or maybe (and I haven’t reviewed it yet) the new Muriel Barbery novella “A Single Rose” which is amazing!
Thank you Davida! Haha! Thank you for all the recommendations. I know it’s a hard question to narrow down for us readers. π I haven’t read any of these yet so I’ll be excited to look them up! <3
Cheers to two years!
Thank you!! <3 <3
Hmm. My favorite read of the past year. Well, I liked a Charles Todd book that I read–it was a great mystery!
Thanks for the recommendation!
And congratulations on this great occasion! I’m sure it’s been a lot of work!
Thank you!
One of my favorites so far has been a middle-grade in verse, Red White and Whole by Rajanni LaRocca.
I haven’t heard of it! Thank you for the recommendation. <3
Congratulations Dedra. I thought you had been blogging a lot longer than that Dedra. The only one I read is The People We Meet on Vacation, but I want to read The Six of Crows. I hope we are both still blogging in the years to come.
Ha! Like I told Deanna, I’ve wormed my way in and made myself at home. π Loved Six of Crows! It takes a bit to settle into all the characters, but then I was hooked. I hope we are, too! <3
Happy blogiversary and wishing you many more amazing years to come!
One of my favorites was definitely We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal.
Thank you!! Ooh, I’ve heard good things about We Free the Stars, but I haven’t read it yet. Thank you for the recommendation. <3
Congrats! My favorite book of the year is Rising Queen by Alisha Williams. Ty for the chance!
Thank you! <3 <3
Congrats on two years! My favorite book this year so far is Luck of the Titanic.
Thank you! Oooh, I’ve heard good things about that one. Thanks for reminding me of it. <3