Wednesday, 1 January 2014

Happy New Year & A Special 4th Blogoversary Giveaway


I can't believe it is 2014 already! The last year just seems to have flown by and I don't know what happened to it!

I do know that when I started my blog on the 1st of January 2010 I never expected to last a year so to find I'm still going strong FOUR years later is quite a surprise. I love blogging though, I've made so many wonderful friends, discovered fantastic books that I'd probably never have found otherwise and been lucky enough to have some amazing experiences that would never have happened if I'd not started my blog.

I'm grateful to every single person who has visited this blog - whether you're a commenter or a lurker (like I tend to be!) I appreciate every visit and every single comment or like here and on Amazon or Goodreads. I want to thank the wonderful authors who have written the books I love to read and the fantastic publicists who work so hard at sharing their love of books with us.


It only seems right to celebrate the occasion with a giveaway so here we go . . .

Giveaway Details:

There will be one winner and they can choose ONE of the following prizes:
Giveaway terms & conditions:
  • Giveaway is international (anyone can win the £10 Amazon voucher but the Book Depository option is only available to the countries detailed at the link above)
  • Giveaway closes on the 21st of January at 12:01 GMT and the winner will be contacted by email soon afterwards
  • The winner will be chosen at random from all entries received
  • The winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email confirming which prize they would like or a new winner will be selected.
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63 comments:

  1. Jesse Owen (Reading to Life)2 January 2014 at 12:38

    Happy 4th Blogoversary Sarah - doesn't time fly when you're having fun hehe :)

    And Happy New Year too!

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    1. Sarah4 January 2014 at 03:38

      Happy New Year Jesse! It's scary how quickly time flies by isn't it! LOL

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  2. Lynsey Newton2 January 2014 at 14:24

    Happy 4th Blogoversary, Sarah. I can't believe how quickly the time has gone and mine is just around the corner!

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    1. Sarah4 January 2014 at 03:40

      Thanks Lynsey, I can't get my head around the fact that we've all been blogging for so long! Happy almost Blogoversary to you too LOL

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  3. kirsty at the overflowing library2 January 2014 at 19:52

    How exciting. Four whole years. Time does fly!

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  4. Michelle @ Much Loved Books2 January 2014 at 20:43

    Happy Blogoversary!!!!!!! There are so many books I want to buy that I would have to see how many I could squeeze into the £10 :)

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    1. Sarah4 January 2014 at 03:41

      Thanks Michelle :o) That sounds like my kind of book shopping - searching out the best bargains to get the most for my money LOL

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  5. Mary Preston3 January 2014 at 02:47

    Congratulations & thank you.

    I'm thinking of a Neil Gaiman book.

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    1. Sarah4 January 2014 at 03:43

      I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never read anything by Neil Gaiman! I have a couple of his books on my to read pile though so I really should pick them up soon :o)

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  6. Unknown3 January 2014 at 08:58

    Given the chance, I would love to have Fangirl and Eleanor and Park c:

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    1. Sarah4 January 2014 at 03:44

      I've been hearing great things about both of those books but I've not read either of them. I'm going to have to buy them soon though so I can see what all the fuss is about LOL

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  7. Unknown3 January 2014 at 09:01

    I'm not so sure which book I'd pick, maybe a Colleen Hoover book

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    1. Sarah4 January 2014 at 03:46

      I've enjoyed everything I've read by Colleen Hoover so I'd say her books are a good choice :o)

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  8. karin5 January 2014 at 16:23

    probably some book of John green

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    1. Sarah5 January 2014 at 20:13

      John Green is another author who I REALLY need to try sometime soon! I have The Fault in Our Stars on my to read pile so I must read it this year :o)

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  9. Gilbster6 January 2014 at 00:38

    Happy Blogoversary. I'd probably buy some more of the Agatha Raisin series by MC Beaton for my Kindle, or possibly some more Jilly Coopers, having finally read Riders and Rivals in 2013!

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    1. Sarah8 January 2014 at 13:58

      Hi Rachel, I loved the first few Agatha Raisin books but it's been years since I read any from that series. I'm going to have to see if I can find my copies and re-read them :o)

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  10. Sushma P6 January 2014 at 05:23

    I'd probably choose a book by Kazuo Ishiguro.

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    1. Sarah8 January 2014 at 13:59

      I have to confess I've not read anything by Kazuo Ishiguro. Which of his books would you recommend starting with?

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    2. Sushma P9 January 2014 at 04:15

      My favourite book by Kazuo Ishiguro is The Remains of the Day.

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    3. Sarah11 January 2014 at 02:36

      Thanks for the recommendation - I'll have to check that one out :o)

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  11. Evie6 January 2014 at 09:42

    Happy Blogoversary! And Happy New Year!

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    1. Sarah8 January 2014 at 14:00

      Thanks Evie and Happy New Year to you too :o)

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  12. Francis Casabuena6 January 2014 at 15:49

    Wow so rare to see a blog that came this far. 4 years was so epic. Congratulations! Happy New Year! And Happy Blogoversary!

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    1. Francis Casabuena6 January 2014 at 15:50

      I forgot my book choice. Maybe I'll choose The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness or Prodigy by Marie Lu.

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    2. Sarah8 January 2014 at 14:02

      Thanks Francis, I never expected I'd be blogging this long LOL. I loved The Knife of Never Letting Go but haven't read The Ask and the Answer yet so that is on my list too. I still need to read Legend too!

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  13. Ashfa7 January 2014 at 09:35

    Happy Blogoversary! I'd pick The Bone Season if I won!

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    1. Sarah8 January 2014 at 14:03

      The Bone Season is a great choice - I really enjoyed that one :o)

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  14. Unknown9 January 2014 at 05:18

    Happy years of blogging! :) I'd love to own a copy of The Fault in our Stars by John Green.

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    1. Sarah11 January 2014 at 02:36

      That's such a popular book - I really should try and read it soon LOL

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  15. _Sandra_10 January 2014 at 08:46

    Happy 4th blogoversary and wishing you many, many more to come! :) I would probably choose pre-order of The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski. Thanks for a giveaway!

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  16. _Sandra_10 January 2014 at 08:47

    Happy 4th blogoversary and wishing you many, many more to come! :) I would probably choose pre-order of The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski. Thanks for a giveaway!

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    1. Sarah11 January 2014 at 02:37

      Thanks :o) I haven't heard of that one before so I'll have to check it out on Goodreads!

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  17. Linda Trinklein11 January 2014 at 05:02

    Its so hard to pick! so many books that I want!!!!
    thank you!!!

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  18. Linda Trinklein11 January 2014 at 05:04

    Soo hard to pick 1.. their are so many books I want to read!! Id have to look at the books and make sure of thier prices :) I know I want ignite me but I think it is more than $10 But I have a list :D

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    1. Sarah11 January 2014 at 23:22

      I always have the same problem when it comes to choosing just one book LOL

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  19. alena13 January 2014 at 20:04

    So many books for choose, but I think Anna and the frech Kiss or the third of the vampire academy

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    1. Sarah14 January 2014 at 01:36

      I love the vampire academy series - it's one of my favourites :-) I still haven't read Anna and the French kiss but it's another book I've heard lots of great things about

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  20. Lulu14 January 2014 at 10:45

    I really cannot choose just one) I'd love to read The Son by Philipp Meyer...

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    1. Sarah21 January 2014 at 10:15

      It's hard to pick just one book isn't it!

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  21. Faith Hope and Cherrytea15 January 2014 at 06:50

    I'd choose the Vintage Teacup Club =)

    I began blogging in 2010 as well and have been quite steady until this year when caregiving for my MoM became priority. Now that's she's passed away, I'll see how I do getting back into it...
    Many Many thanks for the book dep offer - reading seems to be the only thing I feel like doing now!

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    1. Sarah21 January 2014 at 10:18

      I'm sorry to hear about your mom, that must have been really hard. I hope reading continues to be a good escape for you :o)

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  22. Unknown16 January 2014 at 01:04

    Under the Never Sky

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  23. Melody19 January 2014 at 05:24

    I would get The Agency 2: The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee

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    1. Sarah21 January 2014 at 10:19

      I've heard really good things about that series, I think I actually have the first one but I've not read it yet

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  24. kw19 January 2014 at 15:17

    Probably the next Harry Dresden novel

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    1. Sarah21 January 2014 at 10:20

      That's such a popular series, I really do need to give it a try some time!

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  25. kitblu20 January 2014 at 03:37

    I would get one of the books about Georgia O'Keefe.
    MPaula

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  26. Unknown20 January 2014 at 06:17

    Happy Blogoversary :) I would probably choose a book by Abbi Glines :) (though it may change later on, lol)

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  27. Veronika20 January 2014 at 08:19

    Happy Blogoversary to you! I'm not sure which book I would choose yet, maybe Cinder by Marissa Meyer.

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    1. Sarah21 January 2014 at 10:24

      Cinder would be an excellent choice - I LOVE that series :o)

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  28. Natasha Areena20 January 2014 at 09:41

    You are welcome ! Hahha . Huge congratulations on the blogoversary !
    Hmm, I'm thinking of getting Ten Tiny Breath. Thank you :)

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    1. Sarah21 January 2014 at 10:24

      Thanks :o) I've heard good things about that book

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  29. M20 January 2014 at 20:00

    Happ blogoversary, four years is a long time! I have no idea what I would pick, my list is so long! Maybe A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray. Hope you have another great four years! I am also a lurker. This is my first time on your blog, I'll be back! :)

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    1. Sarah21 January 2014 at 10:28

      Thanks for visiting! I haven't read anything by Libba Bray before but I keep hearing good things about her books :o)

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  30. Unknown21 January 2014 at 08:20

    Will grayson will grayson by john green , thank you for the chance xx

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    1. Sarah21 January 2014 at 10:30

      John Green seems to be a very popular choice :o)

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  31. Unknown21 January 2014 at 12:26

    I would pick te children's book for my baby.

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    1. Sarah23 January 2014 at 14:03

      Great idea - it's never too early to get kids reading :-)

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