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A Second Blogoversary Freakout + THREE Giveaways!

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Guys. You guys. I’ve been blogging for two years today. Like, what?

It feels like just yesterday I was deciding whether or not to start a book blog. It feels like just yesterday when I was wondering if I’ll have enough time to dedicate myself to a book blog. It feels like September 28, 2012 was just yesterday.

The bottom line is, thank you, thank you, thank you for all your support guys! Without all your support, I can’t be where I currently am today. I am still amazed at all the things I’ve managed to achieve and that’s all because of you guys. <3 I hope I'll last at least eight more years. Won't ten years of blogging be an amazing milestone? Hey, I’m a very determined person when I want to be. Just ask anyone.

 
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Here’s what I’ve accomplished in two years of blogging, as of Saturday, September 27, 2014:

  • 666 Blog Posts
  • 258 Book Reviews
  • 14,879 Comments
  • 2,471 Bloglovin’ Followers
  • 843 Email Followers
  • 3,427 Twitter Followers
  • 1,650 Facebook Likes
  • 246,588 Total Page Views

That is just amazing. And crazy. But amazing.

Did I ever think I’ll get that much people following my blog and reading my posts when I first started Effortlessly Reading? No way. I thought I’ll be lucky if I managed to have 100 people following me, never mind the amount of people following me and reading my words now.

Unlike last year, I won’t have seven days of celebration and giveaways for my blogoversary since I don’t have as much time to plan ahead. (Lesson to self: You shouldn’t take four math classes on the same semester Kelly.) Instead, this year, I’ll have three days of celebration.

Second Blogoversary Freakout + A Giveaway
Second Blogoversary Day 2: ALL the Friendships + Giveaway
Second Blogoversary Day 3: 2014 MUST Reads + 2015 GIMME THESE Releases + Giveaway

 
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Today, there will be three epic giveaways: One complete SIGNED set of the Throne of Glass series by Sarah Maas, a SIGNED hardback of The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski, and any book of your choice under $15 from The Book Depository (as long as TBD delivers to you). All giveaways are international because why, I love you all of course. ;D<3

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Terms & Conditions:

  • This contest is open INTERNATIONALLY.
  • The giveaways will run until November 1, 2014.
  • 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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Posted by Kelly on 9-28-14 · 46 Comments
Categories: blogoversary, giveaway

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  1. Bieke @ Istyria book blog says

    9-28-14 at 6:16 AM

    Awesome giveaways! Thanks for making them international! :)

    Congrats on the blogoversary! Mine is coming close too. My stats don’t come close to yours though. :P
    Bieke @ Istyria book blog recently posted…Stacking the Shelves #61 & Weekly RecapMy Profile

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  2. Jc Loh says

    9-28-14 at 6:29 AM

    Happy Blogiversary, woohoo!!

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  3. Sana // artsy musings of a bibliophile says

    9-28-14 at 7:08 AM

    Yayeee! Happy Blogoversary, Kelly! It’s unbelievable and hell yeah to blogging eight more years!

    P.S. Four math classes in one semester is unfathomable to me. You go, Kelly!
    Sana // artsy musings of a bibliophile recently posted…Review: Stormdancer by Jay KristoffMy Profile

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  4. miki says

    9-28-14 at 7:15 AM

    Thank you a lot for your generosity and Congrats !
    miki recently posted…He Ain’t Lion ( Ridgeville1 ) by Celia KyleMy Profile

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  5. Mel@thedailyprophecy says

    9-28-14 at 7:16 AM

    You’ve only been blogging for 2 years? Wow. I thought it was much longer and I definitely hope to have you at least 8 years around. 10 years would be a fantastic milestone :D I can’t wait to see your other blogoversary posts and you always amaze me with your generosity. Thanks for the giveaway <3
    Mel@thedailyprophecy recently posted…Review 290. Mindy McGinnis – In a handful of dust.My Profile

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  6. Aditi says

    9-28-14 at 7:57 AM

    Happy Blogoversary, Kelly! I definitely hope to see you around for eight years!!

    Thanks for making all of the BRILLIANT giveaways INTERNATIONAL!

    Aditi
    Aditi recently posted…Feature and Follow Friday (#2)My Profile

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  7. Cora @ Tea Party Princess says

    9-28-14 at 7:57 AM

    Wow, congrats on your second anniversary! Go you!
    Cora @ Tea Party Princess recently posted…Review: An American Duchess by Sharon PageMy Profile

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  8. Laura @ Laura in Bookland says

    9-28-14 at 8:04 AM

    Congrats on the two years of blogging! My two years is in a couple weeks. Thanks for the awesome giveaways also.
    Laura @ Laura in Bookland recently posted…Bookish Buys & Weekly Wrap-up #46My Profile

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  9. Lis @ The reader lines says

    9-28-14 at 8:47 AM

    Happy blogoversary!! It’s always great to read your posts!
    Thanks for the chance!
    Lis @ The reader lines recently posted…What’s new? The Fill-in Boyfriend & Every Last WordMy Profile

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  10. Isabel says

    9-28-14 at 8:50 AM

    Super fun! And happy blogoversary!
    Isabel recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday (31)My Profile

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  11. Jules says

    9-28-14 at 8:53 AM

    Happy blogoversary to you Kelly!

    You deserve everything that you are getting right now! I hope to see you blogging more in the next years! :D
    Jules recently posted…Book Review: Scar of the Bamboo Leaf by Sieni A.MMy Profile

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  12. Molly Mortensen says

    9-28-14 at 9:34 AM

    Congrats on your blogoversary! :) What awesome giveaways! Thank you so much!
    Molly Mortensen recently posted…Afterworlds By Scott WesterfeldMy Profile

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  13. Schen says

    9-28-14 at 9:35 AM

    Wow wow wow. Your giveaway!
    THANKS FOR THE CHANCE.

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  14. Erika says

    9-28-14 at 10:19 AM

    Happy Blogoversary, Kelly! May you have more years to come. :-)Your giveaway is so freaking awesome. :D

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  15. Marcia says

    9-28-14 at 11:49 AM

    Happy blogoversary Kelly! Thanks so much for the awesome and international giveaways!
    And I hope you’ll get to have a 10 year blogoversary and I’ll be there to celebrate :D

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  16. Wendy @ Book Scents says

    9-28-14 at 11:57 AM

    Yay happy blogaversary Kelly!!! I’m so happy to have met you through blogging!!! :)
    Wendy @ Book Scents recently posted…Football Friday: Where We Talk Football & Sporty Books (2)My Profile

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  17. Claire says

    9-28-14 at 12:18 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS KELLY! You totally deserve it because you’re so generous and awesome! <3

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  18. Brian says

    9-28-14 at 1:36 PM

    Congrats on 2 years of blogging! I actually just started blogging myself. Thanks for these giveaways!

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  19. Ashley C says

    9-28-14 at 1:40 PM

    Congratulations! The giveaways are very much appreciated!

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  20. Nina says

    9-28-14 at 3:51 PM

    Congratulations!!! and thanks so mucho for the giveaway
    Nina recently posted…Promise ¿crees en los milagros? de Wendy WunderMy Profile

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  21. Monica M says

    9-28-14 at 5:17 PM

    Happy Blogoversary! Your stats are amazing!! You should definitely be proud of them :) Thanks for the giveaway!
    Monica M recently posted…Review: Firebug by Lish McBrideMy Profile

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  22. Myra White says

    9-28-14 at 8:51 PM

    Happy Blogoversary! I just had my 2 Year Blogoversary last week and I’m also running three giveaways for it.. haha, what a coincidence (seriously, I seem to be surrounded by coincidences lately!). I hope you make it to 10 years of blogging – that would be an amazing milestone!
    Myra White recently posted…Stacking the Shelves [46]My Profile

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  23. Tia says

    9-28-14 at 9:22 PM

    Happy Blogoversary!! :D Thanks for the amazing giveaways!
    Tia recently posted…Rafflecopter Giveaway :DMy Profile

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  24. Daryl Castrudes says

    9-29-14 at 2:16 AM

    Thanks for awesome giveaways. And congrats for your second blogoversary! :)

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  25. Crystal says

    9-29-14 at 3:02 AM

    Congratulations, Kelly! You are my favorite book review blog ever and I’m so happy for you! :)

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  26. Misti says

    9-29-14 at 12:31 PM

    Congratulations on two years on blogging. It’s amazing. You are one of my most favorite blogs. You give great reviews, fabulous giveaways, amazing book recommendations. I appreciate everything you share. Thank you so much.

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  27. Rissi says

    9-29-14 at 1:04 PM

    Thanks for these AWESOME giveaways, Kelly. It’s always fun to celebrate a milestone or just to have a giveaway for the fun of it. Congrats on your two years in the blogosphere – that’s awesome! :)
    Rissi recently posted…The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)My Profile

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  28. Emily @ Follow the Yellow Book Road says

    9-29-14 at 6:08 PM

    Great Giveaways thank you!
    Emily @ Follow the Yellow Book Road recently posted…UndertowMy Profile

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  29. Precious Feather says

    9-29-14 at 8:25 PM

    Awesome giveaways! Thanks for hosting them. And Congratulations on two years!!

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  30. Safah @ Midnight Pageturners says

    9-30-14 at 3:35 PM

    Thank you for the awesome giveaway and OMG!!!! CONGRATS THOSE STATS ARE AMAZING!!

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  31. Shae/Shelver @ Shae Has Left The Room says

    9-30-14 at 4:33 PM

    HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY!!! *sets of confetti cannons*
    Shae/Shelver @ Shae Has Left The Room recently posted…DNF Reviews – FALLING INTO PLACE and SWAYMy Profile

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  32. Chiara @ Books for a Delicate Eternity says

    9-30-14 at 6:53 PM

    TWO YEARS! *throws confetti* *grabs maypole*

    Seriously, Kelly, that is SO AMAZING and you have achieved so much in that time! *hugs* And you definitely deserve it because your blog is fabulous.

    I remember that yours was one of the first blogs I EVER followed and I was just kind of awed by the awesomeness of everything. And I was all: I want to be a blogger like this one day.

    Hopefully I will be, but I think I”m on my way there XD

    Anyway, HAPPY SECOND BLOGOVERSARY, LOVELY! <3
    Chiara @ Books for a Delicate Eternity recently posted…Review: Scarlet by Marissa MeyerMy Profile

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  33. Sarah says

    10-01-14 at 12:31 AM

    Congrats! Blogiversaries always feel so special because this is something you have earned through your hard work and dedication. Hope you enjoy your next two, and eight, years.
    Sarah recently posted…Sept 2014 in reviewMy Profile

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  34. Carina Olsen says

    10-01-14 at 2:29 PM

    YAY for 2 years of blogging :D You are awesome. <3 And I adore your blog. And ack. So many comments o.O SO jealous, hiiiih. <3 but you deserve it :) Love your posts. And omg. Thank you so so so much for doing all these AMAZING giveaways. <3 You are the best :)
    Carina Olsen recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday #155My Profile

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  35. Karen Bainbridge says

    10-01-14 at 6:21 PM

    Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary of blogging Kelly woo-woo balloons popping. .. wow has it really been that long, time flies! <3 I love all the awesome articles, reviews, interviews and of course the Amazing and Awesome Giveaways :) I sometimes feel envious because you have a really great job, love it and chatting with us, here's wishing you many more precious blogging years. Love your posts and all the book reviews. :)

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  36. Artemis says

    10-02-14 at 9:20 AM

    Congrats on your second anniversary!!!!!
    Many many more………………

    Thank you for the giveaways.

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  37. Laila BC says

    10-10-14 at 3:20 AM

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE THRONE OF GLASS SERIES…SO I REALLY HOPE I WIN THIS ONE! and so thank you so much for doing this give away and Happy BLOGOVERSARY!!! i can’t believe you are giving away so much book love!!! I LOVE U!!! hehehe! btw, i discovered your blog thru another blogger than i follow who hails from my country and So i am delighted to follow your blog :)

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  38. Schen says

    10-11-14 at 1:19 AM

    I really wouldn’t have gone through this blog if not for a giveaway I saw on Twitter. You are the first blog I’d seen ever to be frank and honest with how each books are formed. And I salute you on that!
    Congrats on the anniversary, Kelly! And thanks for the giveaway. :D

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  39. Ashley Velasquez says

    10-15-14 at 3:14 PM

    Great giveaways going on here, happy blogoversary! I hope there’s Dauntless cake involved. ;)

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  40. Karen Bainbridge says

    10-15-14 at 3:35 PM

    Congratulations, great news Effortlessly Reading and happy second anniversary with many more years coming, I hope :)
    Your blogs are always fun and informative and your reviews are complete with lots of compelling information about each and they are very honest.
    Thanks for the 3 awesome giveaways :)

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  41. Sue says

    10-19-14 at 12:11 PM

    Congratulations! Thank you for the international love :)
    Sue recently posted…YA Book Review: Crash by Nicole WilliamsMy Profile

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  42. Ashfa says

    10-24-14 at 10:07 AM

    Happy blogoversary!!
    I’m drooling right now at the sight of those pretty books :D
    Thanks for the amazing INT giveaway- you’re the best!

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  43. Melissa Tosh says

    10-28-14 at 3:36 AM

    I am so glad that these giveaways are international because all the good ones are always US only so it is nice to see some INT giveaways around. Thankyou

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  44. Sajda @ Across the Words says

    10-01-15 at 11:33 PM

    Congrats on two years Kelly! I loved hanging out with you at BEA as well and I can’t wait to see you at NYCC =)
    Sajda @ Across the Words recently posted…Review: The Dead HouseMy Profile

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