True, I don't always get those review books I'm dying to read right away, but over the past few years, I've been more mellow about it. Because I've officially gotten wayyyyy more books to read in my TBR pile than I ever intended! I've tried to cut back on my buying books here and there, but it doesn't go over so well. I mean, get me to a signing or even RT Conventions and I'll take whatever free books I can get and then buy about a half dozen or so! (Usually I've bought all the authors' I've already read books prior to going, so I pick up a lot of impulse reads! Or early releases!)
- Over the seven years of blogging (and as of January 23 as I write this post) I have 1778 GFC followers alone! Plus I don't know how many in Linky, Bloglovin, Email and RSS Feed Subscribers as well! Then there's Twitter and Instagram as well!
- Not to mention creating Twitter and Instagram accounts as well!
- I have roughly 3906 posts, give or take a few as a few at this time are scheduled and I'm sure I'll have a few book reviews thrown in before this post goes live!
- I average maybe 500 pageviews a day
And it's all just soooo awesome! When I first started blogging I knew nothing! I created the blog on a whim because I wanted an extra entry into a contest I was entering and thought, well, I don't do Facebook, but let's trying this "blog" thing!
And then just wow! I've learned soooooo much with blogging over the years and still learn a thing or two! I still have no idea about the technical side of things! My blog was always a premade template and then a year or two ago I won a redesign from another blogger who does website designs as well, so I've stuck with this design the last few years because I love it!
I've met quite a few bloggers in real life as well over the years and have become thrilled with these meetings! And this year I plan to attend BEA for the first time and am SO excited for this as well! 2016 will be my year of fun! I know it, because also our Florida trip has a DATE!!! We're going baby!!!
And now what you're all waiting for...the contest!! And yes, it is INTERNATIONAL!!! Wherever The Book Depository ships is in!
TWO winners will get their choice of $20 (US) in books!! US winners have the option to receive a $20 Amazon gift card, should they rather have that for pre-ordering or other such things!
Just fill out the Rafflecopter and you'll be in!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Congratulations Jessica on the aniversary of the blog!! 7 years...WOW.
ReplyDeleteAnd I would like to win The Wrath and the Dawn and/or The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August.
thanks for the giveaway.
Congratulations on your Blogoversary! You must have started blogging when you were in middle school, right? I love going to your blog and reading your posts. If I were to win your contest, I would probably order Passenger, by Alexandra Bracken.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! That's a long time to be blogging. Honestly, I won, I would probably want Shadow Study since it's the next in the series that I don't have yet lol. And everyone (including you lol) keeps raving about this series!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!! Wishing you more happy! Haha
ReplyDeleteThe Heart of Betrayal and Ten Thousand Skies above you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the giveaway and Happy Bloganniversary
Maybe a Terry Pratchett book.
ReplyDeleteI still need a couple of books by Belle Aurora so I'll probably get those ;)
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HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY!!! I'd probably pick some things off my desperately want wishlist :) thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blogversary! AND thank you! Through your blogging, I've found books that I've thoroughly enjoyed. I look forward to your posts...
ReplyDeleteIF I were to win, I may go with the Impostor Queen.. or with The Soldier (a pre-order). Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversery! I am not sure what I would get but might get Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.
ReplyDeleteHappy B Birthday. Which book? I would have to choose after the win. Never know what new stuff may come out.
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HAPPY BLOGOVERSERY LADY! 7 years is such an accomplishment! <3
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! Congrats on all your success!! I love hearing about new books to read and what you think about them. I think I would get Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell, but my list is sooo long!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, CONGRATS ON YOUR 7TH YEAR!! Fantastic! And you were lucky to win a design for your blog-which I love also, it's very nice!! Ok, here are a few books I really want:Zodiac by Romina Russell, Tricky Twenty Two -Janet Evanovich, Truthwitch-Susan Dennard, and so many others- but these are my top 3. Thank you for your great reviews and this awesome giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 7 years Jessica!! You're amazing! Any suggestions for us newer bloggers on how to make it into our 7th year? ;)
ReplyDeleteIf I won, I would probably choose Passenger or Blackhearts. I've heard both are excellent :D Thanks for the chance <3
Congratulations on your 7 years! That's awesome!!! I think I would choose Truthwitch or Blackhearts. Thanks for the giveaway!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, 7 years! Congrats! Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteHoly guacamole, CONGRATS!!! I'm about to finish book one of The Others series, so I'd probably get book 2 & 3 :D
ReplyDeleteJeez! 7 years is a long time. I'm not sure I've even been reading that long. Congratulations! You should be very proud of yourself. You've done such a wonderful job. I would love to own The Wrath and the Dawn or I might get Queen of Someday & Queen of Tomorrow. Thank you, thank you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary! Seven years, wow! My 4th comes up next month. I can't imagine not blogging now:)
ReplyDeleteI'd probably go for some books on my Amazon wish list. Have to check and see what's on there.
Congrats! Thanks for holding a great contest to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! That's quite an achievement!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and Happy Blogoversary, Jessica. 7 years... Wow! That is an amazing achievement.
ReplyDeleteHappy blogoversary! I would buy some books for my grandson.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I would get Stars Above by Marissa Meyer and A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 7 years of blogging.
ReplyDeleteI would probably pick the new Morganville Vampires anthology coming out and one of the later Mortal Instruments books.
Seven years is amazing, Jessica! I'm so glad you're going to be at BEA this year - it's going to be tons of fun! If I won this giveaway, I might end up doing a pre-order of Mary E. Pearson's newest book - not sure though! :-)
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Congrats on 7 years. A great achievement.
ReplyDeleteI would choose fantasy/sci-fi/dystopian fiction, but I like just about everything.
Happy 7th blogoversary! :) I'd probably choose a Sarah M.Eden book. Thank you for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 7 years, that is incredible!!!
ReplyDeleteIf I was lucky enough to win I'd love to buy the illustrated Harry Potter!
Congrats on your 7 years! I am not sure what I would chose. Probably something off my wishlist. I am reading a lot of dystopian and womens fiction.
ReplyDelete7 years is so impressive! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to put this towards Truthwitch and Passenger!
Congrats on 7 years, Jessica!! I'm recently obsessed with the Grisha trilogy, so I'd love to get the UK editions!! :D
ReplyDelete7 years is huge!! Congrats on reaching such a great milestone!!
ReplyDeleteThere's a couple of Chloe Neill's book that I want to grab!
Wow! 7 years?!? A huge congrats to you! I want to get a few Historical Romances. Not sure which ones yet.
ReplyDeleteWow, Congrats on your 7 years. sounds pretty impressive and amazing :D
ReplyDeleteIf i win i want Brandon Sanderson's books or Anna Bishop's
HAPPY 7 YEARS! That's a big number! I hope you still have many more blogging years to come!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind picking up A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab (:
Happy blogoversary! I'd love to get The Impostor Queen!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blogoversary! 7 years is so awesome!! I would like to pre-order a bunch of books (The Crown's Game, The Rose & The Dagger, etc.) so I'm going for the Amazon GC. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job for 7 years! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteNot sure which books but maybe these two from my wish list:
A Most Peculiar Circumstance (Ladies of Distinction Book #2) and Forged by Desire (London Steampunk Book 4)
Thanks for the giveaway and continue with your great blogging!
I've had my eyes on The Raven King. Loved the Raven Cycle series.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary! I would probably get Starflight by Melissa Landers since its on my book club list for March!
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