Hey my lovelies!!!
I can't believe it's been two years since I started this blog!I started small with a few reviews, it has grown into a lot of reviews, guest posts, author interviews and also Lifestyle posts. I love books and reading, but I also wanted to share other things - traveling, music, my hobbies, interests etc. This past year I've started some new features like Bookish Discussions, inspirational posts and more... What I've also discovered this year are Twitter Chats, they are great to interact and meet new bloggers - there are the #bookbloggers #lbloggers or #ltbloggers chat, of course there are many more, but these are my faves, I was even able to host a #ltbloggers chat, which was fab!
This year has been a great blogging year! The friendships I've built have grown and I've met some more wonderful people. It's awesome to share things and talk online. I had also a lot of connections with publishers building up. A year ago I got sent a book once in a while, this year I'm on several lists and they are also sending books to Switzerland. I was never the ape who emailed every single publisher asking to be on their list, I just took opportunities when they came up. I've been able to host some fabulous blog tours and I'm really grateful for that. There are a lot of wonderful people I'd like to thank for their incredible friendship and support. I'd would take me too long to name everyone though and I'd be afraid to forget someone - you all know who you are! LOVE YOU ALL!!!
In March I finally went to my first book event in London. The UK is not around the corner, otherwise I'd would go to so many bookish events ;) Rebecca Raisin invited some bloggers for some drinks, fun and Afternoon Tea, I had such an amazing time. I was able to meet Rebbeca, also talk to Karen Aldous and talk to some wonderful bloggers, it was so great to meet in person. In October I'm going to another launch party, really excited already.
In July I finally met up with my bestie Maryline in Berlin. We were fellow bloggers at first, but developed a deep friendship and it was awesome to meet in person.
There are some people who deserve a special thank you:
- Aven Ellis: Thank you for always being there for me, it's so much fun with you! Thanks for being an amazing friend!
- Maryline: You're the best! I'm so grateful for your friendship!
- Holly Martin and Rebecca Raisin: You ladies rock!!!
- Jenny, Alba, Becca, Isabell.
- Pat Elliott, Ellen Faith, Hilary Grossman and Karen Aldous: Thanks for everything ladies!
Now, it's time for the giveaway - Thank you to all the bloggers and authors who offered a prize. The ebook giveaways are INT and most of the other giveaways are EU, unless it says otherwise. GOOD LUCK!!!!
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PRIZE 1 - The Sun in Her Eyes by Paige Toon - EU
Paige Toon is one of my favourite authors and her latest book The Sun in Her Eyes is fab! There is also a cute notepad with the Harrods dog for you and a bookish bookmark.
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PRIZE 2 - The Love Shack by Jane Costello - EU
The Love Shack by Jane Costello, her latest release. She's a great author! With the book comes a "Read Me" bookmark and a Harrods notepad.
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PRIZE 3 - The Vintage Guide to Love and Romance by Kirsty Greenwood - EU
The Vintage Guide to Love and Romance by Kirsty Greenwood is one of the best books I've read this year! It's hilarious, gripping and just awesome!! With this book you can also win magnetic NY bookmarks and the classic Harrods notepad.
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PRIZE 4 - The Year of Taking Chances by Lucy Diamond- EU
Here is your chance to win a Lucy Diamond book, another fab author! I also have a "book" bookmark and a notepad from Harrods for you.
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PRIZE 5 - Choose between two fab Aven Ellis bundles - INT
One of my fave authors and dear friend Aven lets you choose. Do you the bundle around her Dallas Hockey Hotties or would you rather be in Chicago with William, Deke and Jack?
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PRIZE 6 - Fairytale Beginnings by Holly Martin - EU
Holly Martin has offered a paperback of her latest novel: Fairytale Beginnings, where fairytale meets chicklit.
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PRIZE 7 - Book sculpture made by Ann Troup - INT
Ann Troup made a wonderful Little Red Riding Hood book sculpture and also added a charm of her book The Lost Child, I think it's gorgeous!
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PRIZE 8 - How to Bake the Perfect Pecan Pie by Gina Henning - INT
Gina Henning kindly offered the audio book of her novel How to Bake the Perfect Pecan Pie.
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PRIZE 9 - The Heavenly Italian Ice Cream Shop by Abby Clements - EU
Laura from Laura's Little Book Blog has offered this wonderful Abby Celements book. I've read it and The Heavenly Italian Book Shop is really heavenly, heavenly wonderful! ;)
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PRIZE 10 - Thirteen Weddings by Paige Toon - EU
My bestie Maryline has kindly offred a copy of Thirteen Weddings by Paige Toon. She really liked the story and so did I!
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PRIZE 11 - The Out of Office Girl by Nicola Doherty - EU
Nicola Doherty offered a signed copy of her book The Out of Office Girl.
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PRIZE 12 - Love Like the Movies by Victoria VanTiem - EU
Another signed copy at grab! Love Like the Movies by Victoria Van Tiem is fab, so take your chance!
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PRIZE 13 - Gut Feeling by Victoria Browne - INT
Victoria Browne has offered two prizes. The first one is a paperback of her first book Gut Feeling.
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PRIZE 14 - Third Time Lucky, The Honey Trap by Victoria Browne - INT
Victoria's second prize is her second book. Third Time Lucky - The Honey Trap.
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PRIZE 15 - True Colours and Best Friends...Forever? by Krysten Lindsay Hager - INT
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PRIZE 16 - The Language of Spells by Sarah Painter - EU
And last but not least there is a signed copy of Sarah Painter's The Language of Spells up for grab!
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