Happy Anniversary The Windy Pages Giveaway!
My blog has been up since 2011 (wow!). In some ways I can’t believe it’s been that long, but in other ways I can.
I’m not lying when I saw that blogging is sometimes really hard, really time consuming and a bunch of times I thought I would quit. I felt too confined by being only a book blog, hesitant to put anything out there on social media about my personal life. But then I realized the only person placing those boundaries on me was me, and I could move the line closer or farther away as I chose.
Hence, the monthly recaps where I could talk about my personal goals and feelings.
For a while, I felt suffocated by review books. (a post on that soon) Until I took a deep breath and reminded myself about being grateful and being present and again, the only person putting this pressure on me was me! Nowadays, I rarely request books to review. Instead, I opt for older review books I haven’t gotten to yet. When I’m done with that list, then we’ll see. 🙂
And while there have been challenges like I’ve mentioned above, the blogging community has been amazing and wonderful in so many ways. I made new friends and got closer to others who also love to read. I joined or created book clubs. I discovered new authors. I met wonderful people, went to ALA and spoke to people equally passionate about the book world.
And I have my little blog to thanks.
And with a little help from my friends such as
My partner in yarn, crime and books T at Nite Lite Book Reviews
Wonderwoman Alethea at Read Now Sleep Later
Nicole at The Reader’s Antidote
You guys have helped me so much through these years of blogging. Thank you thank you thank you.
And thank you readers. Thank you for visiting my tiny corner of the internet.
And now for a giveaway!
I read a lot of sci-fi and mysteries
I read several. Some of my favorites are All the Ups and Downs, Book Briefs, and Declarations of a Fangirl. But there are many.
Awww this is the sweetest! I’ve definitely had doubts about blogging, too, but I don’t want to stop just yet. I’ve met so many amazing people through blogging and love that I get to talk about something I am really passionate about. I really love the monthly recaps so keep it coming! Reviews can get kind of daunting for sure. I really need to read the books I already have but it’s so hard when there are new books coming out every day! Congrats on the big anniversary. Love u!
“Sharing is caring! What other book blogs do you read? :)” I look at bunches, bookriot, bookreporter, etc.
At lot! It Starts at Midnight, the book briefs, Eater of books and a lot more.
The Suspense Zone, The Red Door, and several others.
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Congratulations on 7 YEARS of blogging!!!
I read a lot of blogs, though I don’t tend to interact as much with people as I used to. I still read It Starts At Midnight, The Book Bratz, The Eater of Books, and The Novel Heartbeat.
CONGRATULATIONS 🙂 I read SOOO many book blogs that I can’t even begin to name them all, haha <3 Some of my other favorites are All the Ups and Downs, The Book Bratz, Loisreadsbooks, nosestuckinabook, Vicariously & Voraciously, & Bookish Pisces!! Thank you SOOO much for this fantastic opportunity 🙂
Congrats! I think your approach to reviewing books is definitely a “healthy” one as far as pressure on yourself. I love to read blogs like It Starts at Midnight, Pop Goes the Reader, Here’s to Happy Endings, and Confessions of a YA Reader. I read many more because each has a different style, chooses different books to feature and review, and I can get many perspectives on the book industry.
I read several To Read Or Not To Read, The Reading Frenzy, The Reader’s Den, and many more.
One of them Is Bookhounds! Thank you
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! Some of the book blogs I enjoy are Tor, Book Riot, & author Kim Harrison’s.
I follow bookhounds, bookbriefs, the reader room and.many more 🙂
I love Wishful Endings!
Congrats on 7 Years!!
I read Jean Book Nerd, BookHound, and TONS
Congrats on your anniversary!!! Two of my favorite book blogs: Bookhounds and Candid Cover 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win!
Happy Anniversary 🙂