Lady Reader’s Bookstuff is THREE! (SEVEN!)
You say it's your birthdayIt's my birthday too--yeahThey say it's your birthdayWe're gonna have a good timeI'm glad it's your birthdayHappy birthday to you.
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party.
I would like you to dance--Birthday
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance-Birthday
I would like you to dance--Birthday
Dance
You say it's your birthday
Well it's my birthday too--yeah
You say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.
When I began blogging three years ago, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. (To be honest, I still don't. I just kind of go with the flow and do my own thing.)
I have learned several things that are most awesome. I've seen things and experienced opportunities that I never would have imagined during the last three years. I've made friends that I otherwise would not and I've read more books than I can possibly count.
Instead of me going on and on about what I've done (or haven't for that matter) I'm going to show you some of my favorite things and then we'll get to the goodies.
Author events!
The very first Author Event I attended was for Richelle Mead. I had no clue who she was and didn't own the 3 previous books in the series.
From there I went on to attend several events. Eventually, I began to moderate and interview the authors.
Richelle Mead
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Nick Lake
Dan Wells, Claudia Gray & Lauren Oliver
Claudia Gray, Lauren Oliver & Me
Claudia Gray, Lauren Oliver & Me
Shannon, Alli & Lori
Claudia Gray, Lauren Oliver & Me
Shannon, Alli, Lori, Kelsey, Vania
Dan Wells & Tiffani
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I’ve met some of the best people ever!
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*Ann Marie Frohoff*
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Meg Cabot, Lexi & Me
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Meg Cabot, Lexi & Me
Why yes, I did participate in world book night 2013.
Can we say, “Favorite author, EVER”
Andrew Smith
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Matthew MacNish & Me
Scott Westerfeld
Scott Westerfeld
Chance
Is That Lauren Myracle?
Lauren Myracle, Vania & Me
Ally Carter & Me
Sherrilyn Kenyon & Me
Dianna Love
Delilah Dawson & Carol Malcom
Kat Zhang
Kelley Armstrong
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Kelley Armstrong & Me
Alyson Noel & Me
Lauren Kate & Me
Margaret Peterson Haddix & Lexi
Lisa McMann, Lexi & Me
Lisa McMann & Me
Andrea Cremer
Marie Lu, Andrea Cremer, Jessica Spotswood & Beth Revis
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Marie Lu, Andrea Cremer & Jessica Spotswood
I attended the Bloomsbury Event and had the awesome experience of not only chatting with the lovely women in the back but I also interviewed them. They were SO FUN!
Megan Miranda
Robin Benway & Me
Yelena Black
Katy Hershberger & Me
Megan Miranda & Me
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Megan Miranda
Yelena Black & Me
Again, I was fortunate to attend the Pitch Dark Days Event, not only was I the "Official Blogger" and had the privilege of interviewing the authors, I also got to meet ALISON. The woman behind the scenes. Yes, I had a blast.
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Alison Lisnow & Me
Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Me, Tahereh Mafi & Veronica Rossi
Tahereh Mafi
Heather Brewer
Look who went to RWA2013!
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Darynda Jones
Delilah Dawson
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Marni Bates
The best book club ever.
Katie, Kim, Karis, Liz, Sarah, Shannon,
Dawn, Alli, Ash, Tiffani & Me
Okay, so how awesome is this... My new blogger bestie, Katelyn at Kate's Tales of Books and Bands is also celebrating her blog's 3 year birthday. You have the option of earning extra entries by checking her out and liking her page. Make sure you stop by, say hello and leave a comment congratulating her on THREE years!
*UPDATE*
For our 7th year, I will be giving away a box of signed and un-signed books. To enter, please leave a comment - random or sincere. Your choice. Thank you for keeping me going and supporting Lady Reader's Bookstuff!
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You are beyond amazing! I can't believe you added me! lol... I heart you madly and I am sooo honored to be in this post! xoxoxoxxo You are an amazing person and I admire your passion for books and blogging. Any author would be so lucky and fortunate to have you on their team! xoxo! - Annie
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of blogging is reading a good book and being able to spread the word :)
ReplyDeleteYou rock, Amy!!! Happy Birthday XOXOX
ReplyDeleteAndrew
I've only started to blog, and I just post book reviews for now. I love to share my reviews with other readers, as well as helping authors. My blogging and reviewing has resulting in meeting many authors (virtual meetings, at least). It is fascinating to meet so many wonderful people and to realize that no matter how great the writers may be, they are human. They are so very kind to me. I have loved every moment of my journey. My blog is super primitive, nothing at all as lovely as yours. I hope my journey will mimic yours in some tiny way. That would make me ecstatic. Thank you for sharing and thanks for hosting this fabulous giveaway. michelle_willms@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI like to read book blogs and hear about books I might not have known otherwise.
ReplyDeletewhat i prtefer: the community!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Birthday wow I wish I had all those books Thanks for the awesome giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary! Cheers to another year of blogging, bookish events, and of course reading. :)
ReplyDeleteOh and my favorite part of blogging is having a group of people who love reading just as much as I do.
ReplyDeleteReading is my favorite part of blogging...comments...authors...books.....great escape from life
ReplyDeleteTeresa
This is fantastic. You're the best blogger ever! Chance LOVES Amy! K.I.S.S.I.N.G.
ReplyDeleteYou're the best ever. Chance LOVE Amy. K.I.S.S.I.N.G.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part about blogging is interacting with so many awesome authors.
ReplyDeleteMonster congrats to my lovely Sex Wax. The best thing about blogging is without a doubt the people I've met. I love my online buddies more than most of my in person buddies. You for example hell you'll be know as Sex Wax for forever because of me. I beam with pride :) Hugs
ReplyDeleteI have met the most wonderful people (authors and readers alike) through blogs!!
ReplyDeleteKassandra
sionedkla@gmail.com
you... hooker it is you... oh wait.. shhhit we were not suppose to tell the world about our relationship.. umm OK.. its making authors smile with my pretty posts.
ReplyDeleteGlad I stumbled across your blog! Looks like you love your job and stay super busy! :)
ReplyDeletewhen readers comment saying my post made them lol. Congrats to 3 years! (also Pinned the giveaway)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogoversary - I loved seeing all your memories over the past years :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of blogging is the people I get to meet :)
Reading great books and sharing my passion with others. I love interacting with great authors and bloggers who love reading as much as I do.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary!!!3 years of awesomeness! So jealous of all that you have accomplished and all the amazing authors you have met along the way! I can't wait to see where your blog will go!! You amazing and so is your blog!
ReplyDeleteLove DanaSquare
I love blogging to share my love/passion for books and I have made some of the most amazing friends! Congrats on 3 years, darling! I am so proud of you!! ♥ ♥
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! LOVED the overview of the past three years -- you've been really involved in the book scene! Wishing you as many years as you can enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary!!!
ReplyDeleteI love reading all of these amazing blogs and getting new book recommendations or just reading fun, interesting posts! :)
I have recently started blogging about book reviews for fun books i read, and I love that it's so rewarding :) Authors are so happy just to know that you took the time to leave a review with a few sentences! I love that!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy making book recommendations that encourage people to read or to read outside their usual circle of books.
ReplyDeleteWOW! You've met so many authors and amazing bloggers. I'd have to say that's one of my favorite things is sharing with other bloggers my love of books! I love talking books, anywhere, anytime!
ReplyDeleteBlogging is amazing, I've met so many cool authors and publishers this way, and new friends all around. Plus I love hosting giveaways!
ReplyDeleteWhat did I do extra today? I reblogged your post over on Now is Gone:
http://katysozaeva.blogspot.com/2013/08/lady-readers-bookstuff-three-year.html
wOOt!
Happy blogoversary! My favourite part of blogging is being able to read some amazing books and not only being able to share my thoughts, but also tweaking bits here and there to make a website I hope everyone will love. I'm hosting my first giveaway in a couple of weeks and I'm really looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of blogging is telling others about the books I read and talking to them about them. Happy Blogoversary!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary, Amy!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of blogging is that I'm helping (at least I hope I am)! Authors share their books, readers find great books, sharing what other bloggers are saying!! Talking to fabulous people in all of those same categories and occasionally meeting them IRL :)
ReplyDeleteGreat blog btw :)
Cassandra Loskot
Wow! All those books..... wow, just wow!
ReplyDeleteI don't blog but I love reading blogs and drooling over the book you guys flaunt.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I'm proud of you! Congrats, babe.
ReplyDeleteBlimey Amy! Couple of things:
ReplyDelete1. Lovely blog, I am very jealous of the prettiness.
2. I'm so, so pleased you're with Rhemalda!We are honoured to have you.
Steve
Congrats on your third birthday Amy. You look like you've had the most awesome time. I'm a) jealous b) very proud to call you my friend because you are amazing and you deserve the BEST!
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Congrats on your 3rd blogoversary!! The best part about blogging is reading!! I love books and love learning of new authors!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Here is to many more! Next year we will have to make sure there is a pic of us together! Wishing you all the success! Love you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary Amy!!! Wishing you many more years of success and blogging!!
ReplyDeleteI love reading all the bloggers blogs, a lot of time a good review on a blog will change someones mind about the awesome of a book that had been overlooked. You all do such a tremendous job. I love all of you all. I'm just a reader but I can really appreciate a good blog/blogger. Thank you very much. I certainly hope I blew you away with my awesome post. LOL
ReplyDeletehappy blogiversary!
ReplyDeletefor me, the best part of blogging is hearing about new books... and building an insane TBR tower, lol.
Emma
@ Words And Peace
ehc16e at yahoo dot com
I'm more of a lurker than a blogger, but I love reading book blogs to see what's coming out soon.
ReplyDeleteYay! You're the best! Happy Blogoversary to you and I wish you many more years of blogging!
ReplyDeleteHearing about new books, and being able to write whatever you really want, without having to feel insecure. No one can see you after all. : )
ReplyDeleteThank You for the Giveaway !
I just adore blogging and I think it is amazing how far you've gone in 3 short years. Absolutely amazing. and I wish I could dazzle you with my awesomeness but I think it has run dry for the moment...I am dazzle free!
ReplyDeleteA super happy (and sort of late) blogoversary to you Amy! It looks like you have had a year of pure epicness! I cannot believe all of the awesome people you were able to meet and interact with. That is by far one of my favorite parts of blogging :) Again, congrats on the past three years. Your blog and the things you do in the bookish community are beyond awesome and I cannot wait to celebrate our blog birthdays together next year!
ReplyDeleteLove talking books with other book-a-holics.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy Three Year Blogoversary \^^/,
ReplyDeleteMy Favorite part blogging, I've got new friends
from all over the world, share and read reviews & comments about the book :)
Getting to read fantastic books and meet fantastic people in the process! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary, love reading books, reviews, and giveaways.
ReplyDeleteI love you Sex Wax
ReplyDeleteB -- Being able to communicate directly with authors I wouldn't normally discover
ReplyDeleteL -- Learning the ins and out of the writing industry before I get into it
O -- Obsessing over authors with people that understand the obssession
O -- Oggling over books that haven't even hit the bookstores yet
G -- Going to signings and having something to say other than OMG, I LOVE YOU HAVE MY BABIES, KK?
G -- Getting access to more books than I could ever possibly read
I -- Inspiration for my own writing
N -- Networking
G -- Guilting myself into getting stuff done on time. I'm a horrible procrastinator and blogging has forced me to get better at scheduling things.
Not a blogger but love to share and read the excerpts of the wonderful books you all share and I thank you so much!!! Can't believe how much it helps.
ReplyDeleteI love just having free rein to write about books I love, I'm new to this blog but looks like you're doing an awesome job :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job and happy blogoversary. Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteI'm still in awe.. The amount of stuff and people and just.. AMY. O_O
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteFavorite part of blogging? READING! looking forward for more "Blogoversary" and of course giveaways! Thank you for this! :D
CONGRATS! :) Just wow. You've met so many authors... I'm in awe. Seriously. XD
ReplyDeleteAnd my favorite part of blogging? Getting out all the thoughts in my head and being able to put them in a review and hopefully get another to love the book! :)
Congratulations on your blogoversary!! 3 years is nothing to scoff at and it looks like you have had a most wonderful year! I have been blogging for under just under a year and I hope to be celebrating MY 3 year blogoversary in a couple years too! You are so lucky to have met all the authors you have met and gone to all those awesome conventions! How do you rein your book craziness (we all are book crazy!) in with that impressive collection you have there?!? My favorite part about blogging is (of course) reading all those awesome books and I LOVE LOVE LOVE chatting and getting to know more about the authors of the books I review! To me, it's very surreal! I look up to these people and then get to talk to them and realize...they are just normal people, you know? I also enjoy meeting other like minded people! To be honest I am a new fan of Lady Readers Book Stuff, but I am now following on Bloglovin' and on Twitter! BTW...I am a HUGE fan of Lucille Ball and I love the image from I Love Lucy you have at the top of the post! She was hilarious! Other kids were watching like Hey! Arnold! and I was watching I Love Lucy, LOL.
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Take me many worlds away
Come back? I think not
Thanks so much for this jaw dropping, salivation understandable, uber MEGA super COLOSSAL giveaway!
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I remember meeting you at the Pitch Dark signing this past February, and it was awesome. Thanks for being so kind to a newbie blogger. My favorite thing about blogging is sharing books with people, whether I'm telling them about books I love or giving books away.
ReplyDeleteIve just started blogging and my favorite thing is interacting with the commenters. I hope to still be here in a few years like you :) Congrats on 3 years!!!
ReplyDeleteI wanna start blogging to share the books I've loved over the years and new ones to come
ReplyDeleteI would have to say that my favorite part of blogging is reading an awesome book and then being able to share that with all book lovers.
ReplyDeletesharing the excitement with everyone is always the best part! :D
ReplyDeleteAn amazing giveaway .. full of thrills.. I don't blog.. but I share everything with friends .. I am part of a street team so about as close as a blogger I will get. ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't really blog but I love finding new books through blogs. I can't tell you HOW many times I've found my next favorite book that way!
ReplyDeleteI love bloggers ::) Reviews are great ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteWish to see more awesome reviews and cool giveaways in years to come :)
I am a newbie on all of this, so slowly I will learn and who knows with the love of books, maybe blogging or just reading others blogging will take me to new books,,etc
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