Ahhh y’all my blog is officially two years old today! Is it odd that it feels like it’s been much longer already? This past year has been BEYOND what I ever would have dreamed. Between other readers/bloggers and authors, I’ve made more new bookish friends than I can count! In April of 2019 I attended the final CFRR event in Rockville, MD which was also my first ever reader retreat. Y’all, when I say that event changed my life I’m not kiddin’! I was able to meet several of my blogging buddies in person (along with being introduced to several more), and over 40 authors! As much as I had fun with blogging before I went to CFRR, afterward I felt a sense of connection more than I thought was even possible. I went from feeling like someone who was the low man on the totem pole to someone who truly belonged. It gave me a huge boost of confidence and I also walked away with a lot of solid advice for how I could be more helpful to authors as a book blogger and reviewer. (If you want to read up more about this you can see my blog posts about my trip: CFRR 2019- Before the Event, CFRR 2019, CFRR 2019- The Day After)
I also attended FRS last year in Grand Rapids, MI and that was another event that I didn’t want to come home from. I was able to reunite with some of my author/reader friends from CFRR, as well as make lots of new ones. I can’t wait to return this year in May for the retreat, but I’m also planning a trip in just a few weeks (weather permitting) to stay with an FRS buddy and we are planning a meet-up with some other friends at Baker Book House while I’m there. (Here’s more links if you want to see more about my FRS trip: Fiction Readers Summit 2019 – Arrival Day, Fiction Readers Summit 2019 – The Main Event, Fiction Readers Summit 2019 – Closing Breakfast and More Fun, Fiction Readers Summit 2019 – The Day After (Still in Grand Rapids), Fiction Readers Summit 2019 – A Tour of Baker Publishing Group, Fiction Readers Summit 2019 – Final Thoughts)
Annnd one more exciting adventure? At the end of October into the beginning of November, I was able to travel to Montana where I spent two weeks in a place I affectionately call my book castle, even though the real homeowner (*cough cough* author Kimberley Woodhouse) prefers to call it her office 😂I’m still working on getting the name to stick 😉 haha but seriously?? I have no words to express how blessed and spoiled I feel for getting to go <3 And one of my other Becca’s (author Becca Whitham aka Becca the Tall) joined the fun for most of the time I was out there as well. I’m already wishing I can go back soon!
Another recent development is that I finally got all the supplies to make my bookish t-shirts that I was making with one of my cousins, and opened an Etsy shop. There’s a link at the top of the page or you can click HERE if you want to check it out 🙂
There is a TON that I could say both in excitement and gratitude for this past year. It’s simply been amazing and I have been blessed in mighty ways. I can only imagine what this next year will bring but I am ready and excited to find out <3
Two other posts worth mentioning for more about my year: Top Ten Tuesday- Thankful Freebie & 2019 Reflections & 2020 Goals
I’m so thankful for all of my followers! Just like I did last year, I wanted to share a few giveaways this year to celebrate. I just recently reorganized my shelves and found I had a few duplicates so two of these are because I have duplicates and two are just because I’m nice 😉
My Review
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ONE (1) paperback copy of Veiled in Smoke by Jocelyn Green. The giveaway begins today, 2/6/2020 at 12:00 AM (EST) and ends on Thursday, 2/13/2020 at 12:00 AM (EST). To enter, click on the Rafflecopter link below. Good luck!
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My Review
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ONE (1) paperback copy of Forever Hidden by Tracie Peterson & Kimberley Woodhouse. The giveaway begins today, 2/6/2020 at 12:00 AM (EST) and ends on Thursday, 2/13/2020 at 12:00 AM (EST). To enter, click on the Rafflecopter link below. Good luck!
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My Review
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ONE (1) paperback copy of Storm Rising by Ronie Kendig. The giveaway begins today, 2/6/2020 at 12:00 AM (EST) and ends on Thursday, 2/13/2020 at 12:00 AM (EST). To enter, click on the Rafflecopter link below. Good luck!
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ONE (1) paperback copy of A Sister’s Secret by Wanda E Brunstetter. The giveaway begins today, 2/6/2020 at 12:00 AM (EST) and ends on Thursday, 2/13/2020 at 12:00 AM (EST). To enter, click on the Rafflecopter link below. Good luck!
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Believe it or not this is the FIRST giveaway I’ve done myself for one of my shirts, but here we go! ONE (1) winner will receive a shirt of their choice from my Etsy shop All Things Bookish Tees! The giveaway begins today, 2/6/2020 at 12:00 AM (EST) and ends on Thursday, 2/13/2020 at 12:00 AM (EST). To enter, click on the Rafflecopter link below. Good luck!
FYI I JUST created an Instagram Acct for them so don’t be surprised there aren’t many posts or followers yet 😉 I’ll be working on adding to it in the next few days.
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***Please Note: Open to Continental U.S. mailing addresses only.*** Winner will be notified via email at the end of the giveaway, and will be announced here on this page.