Guess who turns 9 years old? My blog!
This last year has been hard for me to keep up with blogging and there were times that I thought maybe it was time to move on but then I’d start to think of all the reasons why I blog and I just knew I wanted to continue even if some months were more sporadic than others.
It’s not that I got tired of blogging but I needed some time away. My job was stressful, I was trying to grow my crafty venture and also spend more time with an aging parent. I know you all have commitments and time is precious so I really appreciate all of you for hanging in there with me. Thank you for your friendship and understanding.
I still work and have my craft business, and I still have to deal with the reality of a parent who needs more attention but the breaks have been good for me. Now that I’ve been blogging on a more regular basis again I feel more excited about it and I’m reminded again why I love to do this. I love sharing good books with you, reading about your experiences, the book blog community, challenges, memes, all of it. It’s so great to share this reading life with you.
Now for the fun part. To celebrate my bloggiversary I’m giving away a journal from my shop – the winner gets to choose. Just leave me a comment, would love to hear what book you are excited about reading this Summer so I can add it to my list. I’ll announce the winner at the end of the week. As for me I think a bit of book shopping is the way to celebrate these nine years!
Hugs,
iliana
Congrats on 9 years of blogging! That is a huge accomplishment!
I am really excited to finally read Oleander Girl by Chitra Divakaruni. My mom also told me that I need to read Joyland by Stephen King.
Keep up the great work!
I know how you feel about the sporadic blogging and not wanting to leave the blogging world. Congrats on the 9 years, that’s a long time! I do hope you stay around, I always enjoy reading your posts.
As for books for the summer, there are so many I want to read! I definitely want to get to The Hundred Year Old Man, I’ve heard so many good things about that one!
Congrats on nine years!! That’s amazing! And I have been so glad to see you around again. It’s good to take a break sometimes too.
As for books, I’m really excited about Joyland as well. I think that is going on vacation with me. I’m also looking forward to This Song Will Save Your Life and Rose Under Fire. And lots of others, of course!
Congratulations on your 9 years. That is wonderful and celebrate this accomplishment. This summer I hope to read many books but a memorable one that I look forward to enjoying is Sight Reading By Daphne Kalotay.
Best wishes on your blogging for nine years. How will you celebrate. I will be reading Astor Place Vintage which interests me very much.
Congrats on 9 years. You are extraordinary to have been blogging that length. Books that I am awaiting are The Other Typist and The Light in the Ruins.
Wow, nine years! I knew you’d been around a long time but that’s really something. Happy Bloggiversary, Iliana!
Forgot to answer your question. I’m excited about a lot of books, but most excited about The Illusion of Separateness, which I’ll reread soon (by Simon Van Booy), of course — always excited about new Simon books. And, I’m looking forward to reading She Rises by Kate Worsley (sp?). I could go on all day. I’m reading the new Neil Gaiman book and enjoying the feeling of being subtly creeped out. 🙂
Happy blog anniversary–that is a long time! I’m so glad you are back to posting fairly regularly–I missed hearing about your reading and other crafty news, but I totally understand how busy life gets and books and blogging just need to take a back seat. Hopefully life is calmer for you and you aren’t feeling overwhelmed! I have lots of good books on the go right now–am very much enjoying one called Alex by Pierre Lemaitre that is not due out until the fall–very gripping reading. I’m also reading a Laurie King mystery set in San Francisco that is really good, A Grave Talent–the first Kate Martinelli mystery–have you read any of these?
Holy cow! I think 9 years may win the prize. I know a bunch of us started around 4 or 5 years ago. Congrats to you! High on my list for this summer is Life After Life by Kate Atkinson, Poppet by Mo Hayder, The Son by Philipp Meyer and Big Brother by Lionel Shriver.
That is a HUGH milestone. I’ll be 5 the end of the month. Congrats Ilianna.
Happy blogiversary!!!! I’m so glad you’re still here though all of life’s ups and downs.
I’m excited about reading The Suicide Shop, a quirky little novel I just downloaded.
I am happy you are still blogging- happy blogiversay!
Here’s to celebrating 9 years! I just finished a surprise ARC in the mail and LOVED it. The President’s Hat by Antoine Laurain was a joy to read!
Hooray for nine years! I’m currently reading Stormy Weather by Carl Hiaasen and will just be happy to finish that one this summer. 😛
Congrats! I have to get a jump on mine also!
Enjoy this year.
Happy bloggiversary!
whoops – forgot to add a book I’m looking foward to. Um… I have Songs for the Missing up soon but it’s not new. Maybe The Other Typist? or if I am to be believed by the hype hitting the blog about the new IT book it is the Gaiman one!
9 years is a huge accomplishment. Congrats! I’m so glad you keep blogging. 🙂
I take a little vacation time and you go and have a bloggiversary while I am away. Congratulations on 9 years! I am glad there will be more to come 🙂