1 Year Blogoversary Giveaway

So, my one year blogging birthday came around on October 8.  And due to a family emergency and my laziness, I kind of just did nothing to celebrate......  Well, now I'm going to celebrate!

Last year, I decided I needed a better tracking system for the books I was reading.  I also wanted a way to remember if I liked the book or not.  And that's how this blog started.  While my reviews aren't the best, they're definitely better than they were before.  I'm one who likes shorter reviews because I tend to read the first and last sentence of most reviews.  So I aim for short and simple (although that's not always the case).

Some firsts and stats:

     1st Review:  XVI by Julia Karr

     2nd Review:  Wildefire by Karsten Knight

     3rd Review:  This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

     1st Review Request:  Daphne and the Mysterious Girls Secret Bathroom Society by Robert Shields

     1st Requested ARC:  Unwholly by Neal Shusterman

     Books reviewed from October 8 2011 to November 7, 2012:  132

     Average Rating:  3.44

For the next year, I'm not planning anything too grand.  I'm hoping to have my blog redesigned by a professional instead of just silly-old-me.  And I'm hoping to find more time for reading.  At the beginning of the year, I was reviewing two to three books a week.  Now, I'm lucky to get in just one book.  But that's okay because I am blogging for myself not others.  If others happen to like it, then I've found some friends.

Now onto the good part:  the giveaway!

There will be 2 winners who will win a book of choice. This book of choice has a $15 dollar limit (although I am flexible if the book you really want is barely over) and will be purchased from Amazon or Book Depository (depending on the cheapest option).

How it works:

1. This contest is open internationally (as long as the Book Depository ships to you).
2. Entrant must be 13 years of age or older.
3. Giveaway ends on Saturday, December 29.
4. You can enter via the Rafflecopter form below.  You can enter by doing one of the following:
1. Free entry.  Just click to enter.
2. Follow blog via GFC/Linky.  Let me know how you follow and your username in the comments section.
3. Follow me on twitter.  Let me know your twitter username.
4. Leave a comment on this post.  Answer the following question:  What kind of posts do you like to read on book blogs?
5. Comment on a book review.  Let me know which book review you commented on.
6. Post giveaway button on website.  Leave a link to your website/blog in the comments section.
7. Tweet about the giveaway.  Leave a link to your tweet in the comments section.
5. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond with logistics.

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