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First Year Blogoversary + Three Giveaways!

 
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Can you believe that it’s been a year since I started my blog? I honestly can’t believe that it’s been that long. It still feels like it’s been three short months ever since I started my book blog. In fact, I didn’t exactly plan on starting a book blog, it was a total impulsive move. An impulsive move that turned out to be a good one, thank goodness.

Thank you for sticking with me guys, even though I’m weird and all. :D<3 why

Don’t worry, this is a short story, but hey, either way, since it’s my blogoversary, I can use all the time I want in the world right?

It all started when I quit playing Maplestory and got back into reading again. My friend introduced me to goodreads and I was honestly amazed. After being surrounded by tons of people who don’t like reading, goodreads was like book heaven to me.

While I was using goodreads, I re-met tons of books I read long ago. The problem was, I knew I liked certain books, but I didn’t know why. That’s why I started book blogging – I wanted to keep track of all the books I’ve read, plus what I felt about them and why.

It soon became more than that. I loved sharing my opinion with other people in the book community and the blogosphere, talking about books, and getting introduced to more awesome new books.

 
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Here are some of my blog statistics for you as of Friday, August 27, 2013:

  • 337 Blog Posts
  • 153 Book Reviews
  • 6,226 Comments
  • 841 GFC Followers
  • 881 Bloglovin’ Followers
  • 117 Linky Followers
  • 127 Feedburner Followers
  • 263 Email Followers
  • 1,090 Twitter Followers
  • 633 Facebook Likes
  • 135,331 Total Page Views

 
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Throughout my blogging career, I’ve gone through many looks, especially when I was on Blogger. I was literally changing my blog look at least once a week. Once I’ve moved on to WordPress, however, that has changed (probably because I don’t know how to code my blog using WordPress).

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To thank you for all for sticking with me, I have seven days of fabulous giveaways for you! Today, there will be three giveaways: in the first giveaway, the winner can pick any book they want from The Book Depository as long as it is under $15. For the second giveaway, the winner can win a SIGNED copy of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Origin. For the third giveaway, the winner can win a SIGNED copy of Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. All giveaways are international.

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Terms & Conditions:

  • This contest is open INTERNATIONALLY.
  • The giveaways will run until November 1, 2013.
  • You must be 18 years or older, or have parents’ permission to enter.
  • All your entries will be disqualified if you pickup entries for something you haven’t done. (I had to do this for so many of my last giveaways, please don’t make me do this again.)
  • If you only use ONE account to do all these tasks and enter under different names, they will still only constitute as ONE entry.
  • If the winner does not respond to my e-mail within 48 hours, I will have to choose another winner.
  • I am not responsible for any items lost in the mail.

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-Kelly

Speak Your Mind

  10. Kelly!! I can’t believe it’s been this long o.O I love your blog and your design is so pretty :)
    I also realyl enjoy your reviews. You’re not afraid to speak your mind and sometimes that makes me wish I were more opinionated (and more prolific with my reviews).
    Thanks so much for the giveaways! I’d love to win that Origin copy ;)
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    • I can’t believe it’s been that long either. It felt like it’s been three months to me. o:
      And thanks! I’m working with my designer on a new design atm. ;D
      Ha ha, I don’t like to lie in my reviews. Like, I just can’t. >____< And taking notes definitely helps! Good luck! -crosses my fingers for you- Kelly recently posted…Blogoversary Day 2: Cover Guessing GameMy Profile

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  16. Happy Blogoversary! May the next year bring you continued joy and success with lots of good books :)

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  21. Happy blogoversary! I love the story of why you started blogging. I find I pay a lot more attention to why I like a book, or not, when I plan to blog about it.
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  22. Kelly, CONGRATS!!! It’s always a HUGE accomplishment when a blogger has stuck through even just one year of blogging. Blogging takes time and it’s really actually satisfying. I feel you when you say you kept changing your designs. :P WOW, look at those stats! You should be a proud blogger. Here’s to many more years! Love your blog, Kelly.
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    • Thank you Jen! :D<3
      Yeah, blogging takes TONS of time. I don't know why people think that blogging is easy. o:
      Ha ha, I'm going to change my design again soon. :P
      I'm definitely a proud blogger. Hopefully we'll both be around the blogosphere for many more years to come Jen! :D
      Aww, thank you! <3
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  23. OMG KELLY! HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY!!!
    Congrats, girl! Such an amazing milestone :D Loved your story about why you started blogging haha. It’s actually kind of similar to mine! I discovered book blogging through Goodreads too :)
    And thanks so much for the giveaways! You generous person, you!
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  28. Congrats Kelly! You have such a strong following for only being around a year! I thought you’ve been here for about two years for some reason. So glad you decided to blog because I love your posts :D Seriously, I think I’m addicted to following Effortlessly Reading. It’s one of my top ten favorite blogs for sure!
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