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| You guys! You guys! I’m so excited! |
One year ago:
My sister:
“Hey Jen. Maybe you should find a place to talk about books with people that actually care about books?”(Translation: No one on Facebook gives a damn about what you were reading this weekend!)
Me:
“Hey sis, I’ll look into that.”
(Translation: Why don’t my friends care about what I was reading this weekend?!?)
So, I started this blog. I needed a place to talk about books and I made my own space. I didn’t know if anyone would read my words or care about what I had to say.
Since then I have had THE MOST FUN! I’ve met the BEST bookish people. I’ve participated in the BEST bookish events.
Thank you so much to YOU guys. Thanks to the people who read this blog. Thanks to the people who chat with me on Facebook and Twitter. I knew my bookish people were out there. I’m so glad I’ve found you.
Now, to the fun stuff!
Redbery Books is a lovely independent bookstore in my neck of the woods. They have generously offered to sponsor a giveaway to celebrate one year of The Relentless Reader!
Up for grabs is a signed copy of Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks and a $20 gift card to Redbery Books! How awesome is that? Enter!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thanks for hanging out with me this past year. I hope you’ll stick around!
The Relentless Reader 
Oooooh! I've read other Kearsley- I'm adding this to my list now!
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Happy blogoversary! Congrats…
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My favorite book this year is The Plum Tree. Congratulations and much more happy blogging. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
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Thanks so much Tanya 🙂 It's been so much fun. Those are both great books, awesome picks!
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Thank you Greg 🙂 Thanks for visiting!
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Thanks 😀 I'm going to look that book up. It sounds familiar but I can't place it.
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And one year ago, the book blogging world became a better place. CONGRATULATIONS on your blogoversary!
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Congratulations on your blogoversary! I loved both Cascade and Tiger in Red Weather. I love Geraldine Brooks by the way. I have read Caleb's Crossing (it was great) and would love to have a signed copy!
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Congratulations! Finding out there was a community of people who actually liked to talk about books was a revelation to me too! I have several favorites this year: Looking for Me, Written in Red, and The Apple Orchard to name a few.
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Congratulations on 1 year of blogging! What an achievement!! My favorite book would have to be 11/22/63 or Looking for Me.
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Congratulations! Keep up the great work!
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Happy Blogoversary!!
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Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary of blogging!! I'm glad you listened to your sister and started a blog, too 🙂 I've enjoyed reading your posts and love that readers now have a place to meet other bibliophiles, too 😀
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Happy 1st anniversary! I can't believe your blog has only been up for a year… you have such a following!The best book I've read this year is \”Fragile\” by Lisa Unger. I reviewed it on my blog, but it just truly is a great read. Mystery, family saga, character building… it's at the top of the list so far!
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I'm still amazed that you've only been doing this a year. You seem like such a pro and by pro I mean natural. Congrats!!! So so so glad to know you. 🙂
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Hooray and congrats! I don't doubt there are many more fun years to come.
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Happy blogoversary!
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Congrats! You've had quite a successful year it seems! Love your blog and glad you're a member of this amazing community. Looking forward to reading for many more years.
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I can relate – although I still thoroughly harass my FB community with numerous book related postings. Congrats on one year! It's been a blast following your blog!
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Congrats on the blogoversary!
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Congratulations on a fantastic year!My favorite books so far….maybe Life After Life? Or the Chaos Walking series perhaps. Can I say a whole series??
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Oh and best book so far \”Z: A Story of Zelda Fitzgerald.\”
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Congratulations!!!! Soooooooo exciting and I love that you're doing it with a giveaway! You should also treat yourself to a glass of wine, maybe some cake? You know what's sooooo fun? Me, you, and Allison have blog birthdays all within a few weeks of each other!!!! Mine's July 8! My favorite book this year. . . oy. . . Maybe The Song of Achilles? Did I read that this year? Or was that 2012? I don't even remember. . .
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Happy blogoversary!!
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Congratulations! The first blogaversary is always the best. Enjoy it! 🙂
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Oh my gosh Michelle, thank you SO much!!
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Thanks Amy! I really like Brooks as well. I really liked The Year of Wonders 🙂
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Isn't it the best?? MY PEOPLE! 😀
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Thanks 😀 You're the 2nd person to mention Looking for Me. I need to get to that!
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Thanks Greg! 😀
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Thanks so much 🙂 I appreciate your visit!
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She's pretty brilliant, for a little sister 😉 Thanks so much!!
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Thanks so much 🙂 I've sure met some fantastic folks! I lure them here with cupcakes, mauahahaha! I'm going to look that book up, thanks!
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart Trish. Your esteem means the world to me 🙂 XOXOXOX!
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I sure hope so! Thanks a million 🙂
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Thanks Jaime!
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It's been a great year 😀 Thanks so much Brooke!! This community knocks my socks off 🙂
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Ha ha, good for you! Keep it up 🙂 You know I have my own blog page on FB. Now the only people I harass are the ones that WANT TO BE, lol.Thanks so much Jennine :)I keep hearing great things about Z, hope to get to it one of these days!
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Thank you Leah 😀
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Thank you Lindsey! Yours was one of the very first blogs I followed. Do you feel special? lolYou can say whatever book/books you want 😀 I'll have to look into that series. Life After Life was incredible.
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Happy blogiversary! Here's to many more years!
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Thank you dear Rebecca! Wine and cake sounds great. Excuse me while I pour myself a glass…Ah better 🙂 I knew for sure that your celebration was coming up but I wasn't sure about Allison's big day. Very cool! I loved Achilles too, I think I read it last year though? 😉
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Thank you!!
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Thank you Athira! It's been a great day 🙂
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Thank you Kathy 🙂 I really hope so!
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Happy Blogiversary! I remember the thrill of my first year blogging. Glad I discovered your blog. You're a fun gal!
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Thanks so much Laura! ::Blushing:: 😉
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Congratulations! I think I've been following you almost from the beginning and I've enjoyed watching you grow! Cheers to your success and to all the awesomeness I know is sure to come!
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Congratulations!!My favorite so far has been CLOUD ATLAS by David Mitchell.
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Happy Blogoversary!
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