Yes, can you believe it? Melissa's Bookshelf is 1 year old today!
When I started this book review blog, I don't really think I had any idea of what to expect. That I have over 400 followers in a year (despite the fact that my posting has been way down in recent months) is truly incredible! I can't thank all of you enough for your comments and support over the year. I love the book blogging community!!
This blog has really helped me get back into regular reading, in general, though lately it seems my time for that has diminished somewhat. I've been introduced to so many new, wonderful authors thanks to recommendations from others and perusing all the other amazing book blogs out there! And here are some other facts and figures from my first year in the Book Blogging world...
# of posts: 347 (including this one)
# of books reviewed: 116
# of 5 star reviews: 30
# Author interviews: 4
# of new friends made: Too many to count!
I am looking forward to my next year of book-blogging! I want to broaden the scope of the kinds of books I read a little more, though that may take some time since I have quite a stack of unread books to work through, too! I'd also like to get back into posting even more regularly--if not daily, every other day at the very least. I want to bring you more author interviews and guest posts, and I'm excited to be doing that tomorrow, wait and see! And naturally you can count on continued giveaways and other fun stuff here at Melissa's Bookshelf!
In fact, I'd love to have a little contest right here to celebrate my blog's b-day! You've got through the month of February to enter to win a $25 gift card to the BOOK retailer of your choice, whether it's Amazon, B&N, Borders, or anyone else who issues gift cards online. (That's the only requirement: I must be able to either send an e-gift card via email or order the gift card online and have it shipped to you.)
Here's how to enter (as always, one post with all entries is preferred, but multiple posts for entries is accepted):
+1 entry: Comment on this post and tell me which book review I've written in the last year was your favorite (and why... if you want to)
+2 entries each: Become a follower of my blog on Google friend connect, Twitter (@Melsbookshelf), Networked Blogs on Facebook, Book Blips and let me know you have. If you're already a follower/friend on any of these, just let me know in the comment!
+3 entries each: Stumble, Digg, Bookmark this post on delicious and let me know you did in the comment!
Please be sure to leave an email address in any comments you leave with entries so that I can contact you if you are the winner!
The contest is open internationally as long as I can send an e-gift card to an international winner... Good luck to all of you, and remember this giveaway ends at midnight on February 28th (Eastern Time)! Afterwards, I will let Random.org choose the winner and I'll be in touch to get the winner their gift card!
Thanks for celebrating my blogoversary with me!!!
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Happy 1 year bloggerversary!
ReplyDelete+1 I've just been a follower since November. One I remember is Murder on the Cliffs cause I hadn't heard of the book before and from your review I've added it to my wish list now.
+2 follower of the blog
+2 twitter follower @theaprilnichole
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Congrats & Happy Blogiversary, Melissa!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 1 year blogoversary! That's awesome! :) My fave review would have to be Wicked Lovely +1
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog and Twitter (@lovelymisslucy)! +4
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Lucy
delightfulreviews at gmail dot com
Enjoy your blogoversary !
ReplyDeleteI am sure the 500 followers mark will come up soon !
I am an International Follower and can accept an Amazon.com GC via email (I use them quite often),
Thanks
Carol
buddytho {at} gmail DOT com
Congrats on reaching the 1 year milestone! I'm so glad to hear you've gained a lot from your year of blogging - the experience is surely worth it! Here's to many more years =)
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway!!
+1 I think it's a tie between The Hunger Games and Catching Fire. Your reviews captured everything I love about those books and made me want to go re-read them again!
+2 Following blog
+2 Following on twitter @peacelovevegan
Thanks!
hanging.by.a.moment_@hotmail.com
Okay,Im new as of today I just joined and followed the link from Enchanted by Books, I joined the link to facebook, and created a link to my blog (Progress in the works)Oh Happy Blogoversary Melissa well being new I checked out the books you have read in 2009 and I must say I thought I was a reader Good going Melissa!!I have read all of Rachel Vincents My Soul To Take and My Soul To Save (hence my email name, meaning my soul screams for more good books),and I see you enjoyed Evernight by Claudia Greay, you really should read her second book Stargazer, maybe you have I didnt check the books for 2010, another good book is The Hollow by Jessica Verday Brings to mind when you hear the Title Sleepy Hollow, its a really great book, just thought Id throw that in anyway, Thanks for haveing me and letting me join Id lov to win the contest Im so new at all this so I hope I jhave my points right +1 Comment +4 as a Follower on Google friend and Joined Networked Blogs on my Facebook and I bookmarked you in my yahoo but I dont belive I get points for that anyway Im raising 4 grandkids and reading is my getaway I lov it, again thanks for having me and Happy Bolgoversary again Total +5 My email address is mysoulscreams@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhoops excuse all the typos, I didnt check..Got to excited about joining..
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary Melissa. Here is to many more.
ReplyDeleteI think my favourite review on your blog, is The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker. I went out and bought this one.
Can I be entered for the giveaway please.
Happy blogoverasry, Melissa! I cannot believe that you haven't been blogging for more than a year(that sounded kind of negative but I didn't mean it that way), you seem so experienced and write such good reviews!
ReplyDeleteI would love to enter your great contest =)
My favourite review would be the audiobook review of A Wizard of Earthsea. I thought is was so fun that a book you found through a quiz suited your taste so well. I borrowed the book from the library last week and hopefully I'll enjoy it just as much as you did. +1
+2 I'm already a follower on Google
+2 I'm already a follower on Twitter. I'm @EscapeInABook
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Happy Bloggerversary!
ReplyDelete+1 Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink, it was the review that made me try my first YA book (YA is not a genre I read much of).
+2 Already a Google Follower
+2 Follow of Twitter @knittingmomof3
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Happy blogoversary!
ReplyDelete+1 I loved your Catching Fire review because I thought it was spot on!
+2 Already following on google reader
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Happy one year!! That's totally awesome. I hope your next year blogging is just as amazing, enjoyable, and successful! :D
ReplyDeleteHappy one year blogoversary! :)
ReplyDelete+1 I love your review of Fire by Kristin Cashore. I've read Graceling but have not had the chance to read Fire yet, and your review of it with the ebook definitely piqued my interest.
+2 I'm a follower of your blog
+2 Follower on Twitter @MayShmey
+2 Follower on NetworkedBlogs
Thanks for the giveaway!
frostewings@gmail.com
Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI loved your review of The Lightening Thief. I've read some of that series but it was a few years ago and I can't remember where I left off! I enjoyed the new movie quite a bit, although I'm sure if I re-read the book, the movie wouldn't really stand up to it.
I'm a follower +2
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Congrats on your anniversary. And thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite review was Murder on the Cliffs, it's a book I'm dying to get my hands on now.
+2 Follow through google friend connect
+2 Follower on twitter as @wordsmithonia
My favorite review was The Hunger Games.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower +2
Only a year and look at you!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite review was Poison Study, since it was one of several reviews that made me start that series.
I'm a follower here and on twitter (@melissa1lbr)
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Congratulations!
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Already a follower.
Happy Blogiversary, Melissa! Well done.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be entered in your giveaway.
+2 Already a follower
+2 Follow on twitter (@angiebookgirl)
Thanks!
angiegirl (at) gmail (dot) com
Happy Blog ANniversary!
ReplyDeleteI'm new to your blog but after a look around I think I like your City of Bones review the best.
I'm a new follower via google friend connect
mdwartistry at yahoo dot com
WOW! Congrats on one year. That's amazing. Time seems to fly doesn't it?
ReplyDelete+1 I love your review of Willow b/c that's an amazing book and I'm so happy you enjoyed it too.
+2 follow the blog
+2 follow on twitter: @shootingstarmag
5 points in all there. :)
-lauren
lauren51990 AT aol DOT com
Happy blogoversary!
ReplyDelete+1 Favourite review was Catchin Fire.
+2 Blog follower
+2 Twitter follower (@sparima)
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My favorite is probably Hunger Games.
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Hi
ReplyDeleteIm a follower +2
+1 I liked your recent review on Tithe
+2 facebook request
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Happy blogoversary!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved your review of Captivate - so honest. :)
+2 blog follower
+2 twitter follower @bookgoil
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Happy Blogoversary!!
ReplyDelete+1 Shiver - I had a lot of the same initial thoughts and put off reading it for some of the same reasons. Glad to know I wasnt alone.
+2 follower on Google friend connect
+2 follower on twitter (@donnas1)
+2 follower on Networked blogs
bacchus76 at myself dot com
Congrats!!!!
ReplyDeleteI liked your review of Stephanie Meyer's The Host... I bought the book afterwards!
+ I'm a google friend connect follower!
+ 2 Twitter follower (etirv)!
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CONGRATS!!!
ReplyDelete+1 entry: I liked your review of The Awakening, I had the same thoughts on it!
+2 twitter follower: @kpic724
+2 google follower: kpic724
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+1: I just recently found your blog, and I've only read a couple of your reviews yet. But of all the books you've reviewed, I liked Poison Study the best. It is my new favourite series and i'm glad to see that you like it as well.
ReplyDelete+2: I am a follower of your blog on Google friend connect.
maria_ah_@msn.com
Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDelete+1-I think my favorite review was Graceling because I felt the same way.
+2-Already a Google follower
+2-Already a Twitter follower (@emma015)
+2-New Facebook follower
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Happy Blogoversary!!
ReplyDelete+2 blog follower
+2 Twitter follower (@senaslc)
sena.sagani[at]gmail[dot]com
Happy blogoversary! I appreciate an honest review and really liked your review of A Reliable Wife.
ReplyDelete+2 follow with Google Friend Connect
dlodden at frontiernet dot net
Congrats to you on a wonderful first year of blogging, Melissa!
ReplyDelete(I'm not entering your generous giveaway; I'm on a book acquisition ban until I get thru some of my TBR!)
A very happy blogoversary to you and many many more to come.
ReplyDeleteI like the review of Murder on the cliffs. I havent read anything of this author but would like to do so.
I just became a follower.
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Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDelete+1 I really enjoyed the Shiver review. It was a book I enjoyed as well :)
+2 GFC follower
+2 follow on twitter @throuthehaze
+2 follow on Networked Blogs-Raelena Pavey
Raelena
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Happy blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteI much enjoyed your review of Almost Home by Pam Jenoff. I appreciated the honest assessment of the main character, and it gives me something to think about as I get ready to read the book myself.
--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
diaryofaneccentric at hotmail dot com
Your review on The Host was my fave. It was a book that was unfamiliar enough to me that I wanted to know what your thoughts were, but one I had already heard about through others. Thanks for it! It definitely lead me in teh right direction!
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I follow through networked blogs
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I follow through Google Friend
ReplyDeleteMaria Delgado
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i follow through networked blogs
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i follow through google friend
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I liked Hunger Games review. If I win I would pick B&N.
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ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary!
ReplyDelete+1 - My favorite review was for "Prophecy of the Sisters". As with all your reviews, I think you are fair & concise in writing your reviews.
+2 - I follow in GFC
+2 - I just became a follower in FB Networked Blogs
Thanks!
megalon22 at yahoo dot com
happy blogoversary!
ReplyDelete+1 fave review: My Soul to Save because you touched upon a few points I found was appealing to me =)
+2 new follower
+2 twitter follower (@angeltyuan)
thanks!
ninefly(at)gmail(dot)com
Happy Blogoversary!!!! :)
ReplyDelete+1 My favorite book review you've written in the past year was Graceling
+2 a follower of your blogg
+2 follower on twitter @thebookcellarx
:) Erica
thebookcellar@wi.rr.com
Congrats on the Blogoversary!! I hope to get that many followers on my travel/photo blog after a year. Strong work.
ReplyDeleteIf you'd like an author interview or guest post to go along with the DEMON'S BANE review, let me know... I'm always up for it. Just name the topic. :-)
Cheers, -David Douglas (one51s@yahoo.com)