'Ello my fellow Book Dragons! How are you? I hope everyone is staying safe and sane during this crazy time!
I know I promised a few months ago that I would do a mystery box for reaching 100K page views but then life and COVID happened. However, that's not going to stop me from keeping my promise to you guys!
I may or may not have gone a teeny bit overboard this time but, you know, this is kinda huge for me! Never in a million years would I have ever thought that so many people would want to hear from little ol' me about all the books I love. My blog started because of a summer reading challenge in 2014 as a way to get free books and it literally exploded from there.
A few years ago, I lost track of what I wanted my blog to be. I started going with the mass majority because I seemed to be getting a lot more attention if I did. It went from being all of my reviews to nothing but promotions and giveaways hosted by other bloggers. Don't get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But I was promoting authors that I didn't even read instead of promoting the ones I love.
In 2019, I decided all of that was going to change. I was going to take my blog back. That was the beginning of me losing most of my following. I would be lying if I didn't say I struggled with it. But over the last year and a half, I've slowly come to terms with it. Mine may not be one of the more popular blogs, but you know what? This is me.
My blog is a way to show all the amazing authors I adore how much I love their books. It's a way for me to shout their names from the rooftops in hopes of reaching readers who haven't heard of their books yet. It's a way for me to share new authors I have discovered and give you ideas of which of their books to try first. It's a way for me to show them how much I appreciate all their blood, sweat, tears and love that they put into every single one of their books.
My blog is also a way I can interact with other Book Dragons like myself. I cannot tell you how many people I have met since I discovered my love of reading. Some of them have become the best of friends. Whether or not we have "met", I just want to let you know that I absolute adore each and every one of you! I get excited when I get to interact with any of you. Whether it be here on my blog, Facebook page or even Goodreads. Getting to know others, sharing the love of the same authors, the same books, and discovering new authors is one of the best things ever! At least for me it is. Haha.
This mystery box is my way of saying THANK YOU to all of my bookish friends and followers! Without you guys, my blog probably wouldn't exist anymore. Thanks for sticking with me for the last 6 years! Here's to many more years to come!
Now, without further adieu, I give you the GIVEAWAY!
U.S. residents only.
Good luck and happy reading my fellow Book Dragons!
Congratulations on your 100k page views! I’ve bought many books on your recommendation and I’ve always enjoyed them!
ReplyDeleteThank you! You do not know how happy that makes me! I love hearing when people end up loving the books I recommend.
DeleteCongratulations!! What an awesome journey it must have been. I’ve often thought a book blog would be a fun thing to do, but you went and did it!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It has been an awesome journey. It took me a couple of years before I finally took the leap. I had friends and co-workers telling me that I should do it. It was a bit scary in the beginning. Haha.
DeleteI love where you are with your blog. It really is you and it's great. I always love your casting and I also love how hard you work to find those hidden gems. You are the best!!
ReplyDeleteAwww... thanks my friend! YOU are the BEST! I always enjoy our book chats. They're always SO much fun!
DeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteYou're amazing!!! Congratulations on reaching that amazing accomplishment of over 100k reviews!!!! That's incredible!!! Love you to pieces!
ReplyDeleteAwww... thanks my amazing friend! Right back at ya! Love you too!
DeleteCongrats on the milestone! I'm excited about this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteI always enjoy your giveaways! So fun that you do this for your followers. Makes it fun for everyone!! Glad your blog is doing so well and that you’re still having fun doing it!! Keep the reviews and casting coming!! Kath
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm already planning my next giveaway. I just need to figure out what to celebrate! Haha.
DeleteBig Congrats!!🎉 Always love your recommendations!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love when Book Dragons love the books I recommend. It makes me happy! :)
DeleteGoing to start my first Rebecca Deal book today!💖
DeleteEeeeeeek! Which book are you starting with?!
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