Friday, January 25, 2013

My 3rd Blogoversary and Giveaway


Apparently, my third blogoversary was last month and I forgot all about it!  Wow! I can't believe it's been three years.  A lot has happened in three years! Here are some highlights:

        *Written over 820 posts
       *Met some amazing authors--some of my favorites include: Sara Shephard, Cassandra Clare,  Holly Black, Emily Giffin, Richelle Mead, Michelle Zink, Melissa Marr, Adele Griffin, Dianne Salerni, Cyn Balog, Amy Brecount White, Jeri Smith-Ready, and Jennifer Hubbard.
       *Met some awesome bloggers and bookish friends
       *Traveled to Key West (twice!), Ireland, Italy, Outer Banks, Jamaica (twice!), Sanibel Island, and of course, the shore!
        *Had a baby, which has changed my life for the better!
        *My recommendations for summer reading were featured in Woman's World magazine
        *My photograph of Key West was used for an invitation to a company's party in Chicago
        *Taught middle school English and literacy, which means I get to talk about books everyday!

 Check out some of my popular posts (according to page views) from the past three years:
       *Divergent by Veronica Roth
       *2012 Beach Reads and Summer Reading List
       *We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
       *2011 Beach Reads and Summer Reading List
       *The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
       *The Help by Kathryn Stockett
       *The Best Beach Reads For This Summer According to My Favorite Bloggers- Part I

 When I first started this blog for professional development at work, I never thought I would continue with it and I am so glad I did.  Thanks so much for sticking with me and making this hobby worthwhile.  I truly appreciate it.

 And to celebrate, I am hosting a giveaway. I am giving away one copy of any of the books pictured below. They just happen to be my favorite books that I reviewed in the past three years. If I picked a book that is part of a series and you've read that book already, feel free to pick another book from that same series.

This giveaway is open internationally or wherever the Book Depository ships.  Please refer to my giveaway rules.  The deadline is February 16th and good luck!  Thanks again for helping me celebrate three awesome years.


Posted by Christina / Book Addict at 6:00 AM

50 comments:

  1. EvieJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    I'd like to win Just One Day.
    Happy Blogoversary and thanks for the giveaway!

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  2. Christina TJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    Happy 3rd Blogoversary! I enjoy reading your posts and I'm glad you decided to keep blogging.

    My 3rd blogoversary was actually on Tuesday and I forgot about it. It doesn't seem like it could be three years.

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  3. Christina TJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    I would want to win Just One Day. I've heard it is fantastic and haven't read any of Gayle Forman's books yet.

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  4. Nuzaifa @ Word ContessaJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:20 AM

    Wow!THREE Years??That's epic! Happy Blogversary,Christina! :D

    I think I'd go for The Maze Runner or Just One Day.Thanks! :)

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  5. SwordlilyJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Happy Blogoversary!
    I'd love to read The Fault in Our Stars! :)
    -Karina V

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  6. UnknownJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Just One Day or My Life Next Door. Thanks!! Congrats on you 3 years of blogging!!

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  7. Tales of WhimsyJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    That is awesome. Very eventful. Bravo!

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  8. JennyJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Happy Blogoversary Christina! My blogoversary last year passed me by without me even noticing, like you, a month later I was like oh yeah, I've been blogging two years:) You've had a hugely exciting year (YAY BABY!!!!), and I look forward to all the fun things you have planned for this year:) <3 <3 <3

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  9. Andrea @ Cozy UpJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Happy Blogoversary! Wow 3 years, that's amazing! I love your blog, you've definitely got amazing reviews that are very detailed :)

    I'd choose either Embrace or The Fault in Our Stars. Thanks for the amazing giveaway, and congrats!!

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Happy Blogoversary! It looks like you've had a fantastic 3 years!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    oh - and I would love to win Revolution :)

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  12. VivienJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Congrats!! Either Just One Day or Amy and Roger's Epic Detour

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  13. TayteHJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    Happy Blogoversary! I'd pick Just One Day or Boundless from the Unearthly series. :D

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  14. UnknownJanuary 26, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    Happy Blogoversary! Wish you all the best and great luck!
    I'd choose either My Life Next Door, Anna and the French Kiss or The Fault in Our Stars. Thank you so much for this awesome giveaway, and for making it international.
    Congratulations!

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  15. nurmawati djuhawanJanuary 26, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    i want to win SHADE or MY LIFE NEXT DOOR...

    congratulation and thx u so much :)

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  16. Lynn K.January 26, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    I would love to win Just One Day! :)

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  17. laceyblossomJanuary 26, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    Congrats and Happy Blogoversary!! I'd love Last Sacrifice or The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer :)
    Lacey T

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  18. SherlynJanuary 26, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    Happy blogoversary (: I'd love either Die For Me or Anna And The French Kiss!

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  19. VeronikaJanuary 26, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Happy Blogoversary to you! So many great books on your list, it's really hard to choose one. I would choose probably Boundless by Cynthia Hand, I've read Unearthly and Hallowed already and loved them so much!

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  20. Aylin LetoJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    I would choose My life next door :)

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  21. Leanna ElleJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    Happy Blogoversary, Christina! Wow - I can't believe it's been three years already! :)

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  22. ChantelleJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    I would love to win My Life Next Door!!!
    raffle name: Chantelle Ip

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  23. SarahOJanuary 26, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Congrats! We seem to have a lot of favourites in common! I would love to win My Life Next Door.

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  24. ErinberryJanuary 26, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    Happy Blogoversary! I would love to have Just One Day. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Erin K.

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  25. AllisonJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    My life next door would be my choice

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  26. AllisonJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    My life next door is my choice!

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  27. AshJanuary 26, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    Happy Blogoversary!

    I think I would choose Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick. I LOVED the first three. <3

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  28. AshfaJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:41 AM

    Happy blogoversary! I'll go with Maze Runner.

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  29. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogJanuary 27, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    Happy Blogoversary, Christina!! Yay!! I would choose the body finder as my fave that I've already read! As for one that I haven't read, I'd pick mara dyer. i've actually read a lot of your faves and they are all great! the white queen, sloppy firsts...

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  30. RimaJanuary 28, 2013 at 2:32 AM

    Happy Blogoversary! You have so many great books on your favourites list! I have been dying to read My Life Next Door for a while. Thanks for the giveaway. :)

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  31. Shelver506January 29, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    Wow! Three years! I just celebrated my first blogoversary this week, so three years makes you my hero. :) Congrats!

    You have so many great books on your list. I think I'd most like TFiOS or If I Stay. Thanks!

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  32. UnknownJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    Happy Blogoversary, WOOHOO! Probably The Fault in Our Stars :)

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  33. RebeccaJanuary 29, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway, I would probably choose The Luxe.

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  34. Michelle PickettJanuary 30, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    I want to read Matched!

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  35. NinaJanuary 30, 2013 at 4:20 AM

    How awesome! Happy Blogoversary! I hope that there are going to be more lots more blogging years to come for you. :)

    Unearthly! :)

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  36. Bea TejanoJanuary 31, 2013 at 2:04 AM

    happy blogoversary! :) The Jessica Darling series is my favorite series!:) I'm so excited for the prequel book coming out this September! I'd choose Anna and the French Kiss:)

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  37. UnknownJanuary 31, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    I'd love to win My Life Next Door! Adored that book:) Thanks!

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  38. AndreaFebruary 2, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Which book would you want to win from my favorites list?
    ALL OF THEM!
    Lol, the one that is really killing me is The Fault in our Stars. Everyone tell me to read it so… i have to.
    Thanks for the giveaway and congrats for the three years! omg :o

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  39. UnknownFebruary 2, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    Happy blogoversary! I hope you have a great new year, have fun and read a lot!

    Rivie @ Bookshelf

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  40. BugotFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    happy bloggerversary,
    yay, the list so much cool
    i want "life as we knew it" must

    gea ^_^

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  41. BugotFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:55 AM

    happy bloggerversary...
    the list so much cool
    i want "life as we knew it" much
    wish me lulck ^_^


    gea

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  42. Clarissa (Bookadicea)February 4, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    Happy Blogoversary! Thanks for the giveaway too. I'm torn between choosing Just one day and The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer so any of the two will do. Thanks again.

    -Riz B.

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  43. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Happy Blogoversary.
    i will pick anna and the french kiss

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  44. Adelena @ A Page of HeavenFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    Happy Blogversary!!
    I'm happy to get any one of these:
    City of Bones
    The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
    Wither
    The Luxe
    Thank you for this awesome giveaway!:)

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  45. Jill the OWLFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Congrats!!!!!!!

    I'd love Wither :)

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  46. Jill the OWLFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Congrats!!! I've love Wither :)

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  47. SzappanbubiFebruary 8, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Super-happy 3rd blog-birthday!
    I'd like to have The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, please!

    thanks

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  48. UnknownFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    Happy Blogoversary!!!
    I'd love The Fault in Our Stars.
    Thank you for the giveaway!

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  49. tabbylewisFebruary 14, 2013 at 2:01 AM

    Happy Blogoversary! I'd love to have My Life Next Door! Thanks for the chance! :D

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  50. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    I would choose The White Queen by Philippa Gregory.

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