Things have been quiet here this past week: I've been getting over a cold (one that lasted close to three months and is finally almost gone); I've been taking care of another stray kitten that's somehow worked her way into our house; and I've had so many other deadlines that I haven't felt much like posting.
But without further delay, the winner of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's An Embarrassment of Riches is Ashley. Congratulations - I'll be in touch via email, and I hope you'll enjoy the book!
(There were two anonymous entries, which I was unable to count, for obvious reasons... but I appreciate your stopping by!)
Also, on another personal note, last Friday was my 5th blogiversary. Originally I had plans to do a bigger celebration for it, maybe a contest or something, but then Real Life got in the way. So I'll simply say thanks to all of you for reading my site, commenting, linking, even lurking. Getting to set down my thoughts about books and having people read and react to what I write - what blogger could ask for more than that?
About Me
- Sarah Johnson
- Collection management librarian, readers' advisor, avid historical fiction reader, NBCC member. Book review editor for the Historical Novels Review and Booklist reviewer. Recipient of ALA's Louis Shores Award for book reviewing (2012). Blogging since 2006.
Hey, Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteDear Sarah, congratulations on the impressive achievement of five years of quality blogging! (So glad I had a chance to access the Internet today!) Yours is the first site I refer to for views and news about historical fiction, and I love the stimulating discussions your knowledgeability and friendiness inspire :-) Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteAlso, this winter - and we say it every winter, don't we - has been particularly bad for colds that last too long. Here's hoping you and the weather improve!
Sarah other Librarian
Happy Blogiversary: all who write and all who read find this an enjoyable "drive-by"!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogivesary, and here's to five more years!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the kind thoughts and comments! Five more years - that's a lot of books to think about!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarah for opening up a whole new world for me, and ultimately making me believe I could get Kathleen Herbert's book into the world! Through your blog, I feel connected with other readers and writers across the world. Five years opening up the world for readers and writers is quite a record- here's to the next five, and hope you soon recover from winter!
ReplyDeleteConnie, thanks so much, and I've been enjoying reading about your publishing journey via your blog too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, Sarah :-)
ReplyDeleteI've very glad your Globe and Mail review of Ken Follett's Fall of Giants led me to your blog!
Thanks, AR - glad to have found your blog too!
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