On January 17, 2007 - eight freaking years ago - I started this blog. The very first book I blogged about was The Life of Pi by Yann Martel. This was most definitely not a formal review; it is more like reflections on significant quotes from the text. At the time, I thought of this blog as a journal, not a book review site. I didn't even focus solely on books until much later, and I had no idea book blogging was even a thing.
On January 28, I received my first comment from someone I didn't know. On May 16, Trish from Hey Lady commented on my discussion of Atonement by Ian McEwan and visiting her blog is how I discovered the world of book blogging. I was hooked.
And I still am...despite loss of time, decreased reading, and the such not, I just can't quite quit the blog. Here's to hoping that this year is more consistent than the last three years!
Happy bloggiversary, Trisha! So glad to have met you <3 I can't believe my 8th will be soon too.
ReplyDeleteHappy blogoversary! Man I'm just realizing that I'm running up on seven years, if you dont' count all the blog-shuffling, heh.
ReplyDeleteHappy eight years! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! I'm glad we've met, in person and online, and I'm glad you're still part of the community (despite less time and more commitments and all of that).
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! I remember my first comment as well, and how excited I was! LOL
ReplyDeleteWow, eight years! Congrats...and your thoughts about your blog beginnings reflect mine, to a certain extent. I started my first blog in 2008 (I say first, because I went a little crazy and now have eleven!). It wasn't until 2009 that I "found the world of book blogging."
ReplyDeleteObviously I loved it, since here I am...still.
Happy bloggiversary!! Yikes--I guess it'll be eight years for me this year, too. Did you ever think back then that you would still be doing this? I've never kept up anything this long in my life! LOL! Glad to see you around lately. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm hitting six years myself. On the one hand, it feels like so long. On the other hand, it doesn't feel like six years have passed at all. Here's to many, many more years to come!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! It will be eight years for me in March.
ReplyDeleteHappy eight years! I'm almost to seven and can't believe I've kept going for so long. I'm sure you will have your hands full for a while but, as long as you stop back in every once in a while, we'll be happy!
ReplyDeleteHappy 8 years! I'm going on 10 in February, and I have no idea where the time has gone.
ReplyDeleteLife changes and I think blogs change with us. Enjoy your reading journey and life in general. Your blog will always be here. Happy 8 years :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 8 years! I recently celebrated 6 years myself. I think January is a popular month to begin blogging! It's crazy to look at reviews we wrote long ago, isn't it?
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