Sunday, July 31, 2011

1 Year Blogoversary & Giveaway!

This time last year, I stepped out of a movie, talked it over with my friends and went home, still unsatisfied. I'd been snooping around the web for a while, checking out other blogs but hadn't done anything for myself. So I sat down and did the one thing I'd been scared to do.

I created a blog.

I thought of the only theme that made sense to me-- Down The Rabbit Hole-- and decided I was going to talk about the things I loved most which were books and movies and writing and my cats.

I put my first post out there in the big wide web and waited with baited breath for... nothing. No one followed me and no one talked back. So I decided to roll up my sleeves and really get into this blog thing. I learned the ropes, all the technical stuff, how to gain followers, where to go for advice, what blogs to follow and somewhere along the way, I found out about the amazing community of the blogosphere.I found like minded individuals that were just as passionate about the things I loved as I was.

Fast forward to today and I can't believe how much something that started out so little has grown. I went from no book reviews to 78. No followers to almost 1600. From Blogspot to Shelfari to Goodreads and beyond. Two background changes and a million new blogs to follow! Big thanks to all of you who comment and who follow me. I can't express what your commitment and passion mean to me.

So to thank you even more, I'm giving some stuff away!

For the US Followers only:

1) Signed copy of:
2) Hardback copy of:
For everyone, a pre-order of one of these titles (2 winners):
Rules:

  • Must be a follower
  • Must be 13 years or older
  • May only fill out the form once
  • Must fill out the correct form (US citizens can fill out the International portion) (International defined as anyone The Book Depository ships to)
  • Winners will be chosen randomly
  • Giveaway ends August 28, 2011
US Form:



International Form (for everyone):



Good luck to everyone and thanks for the amazing year! Here's to many more!
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42 comments:

  1. Sarah LydiaJuly 31, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    congrats on the blogoversary! yay to blogging for a whole year!

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  2. Aimee ReneeJuly 31, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Congratulations on the one year anniversary! :D I honestly have to say that I love your blog. I'm a huge fan of Tim Burton's version of Alice in Wonderland, so when I saw this blog I was envious at it's cleverness lol. I think the ratings are genious. "Bandersnatch it now" "Maybe your cup of tea" and "Off with it's head" are my favorites. Thanks for the giveaway, by the way :)

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  3. ArianneJuly 31, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    I live in the U.S. does that mean I can enter both the forms or only one?

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  4. AmberJuly 31, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    @Arianne, I did mention that in the rules but yes, you are welcome to enter the international portion too. It's for everyone!

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  5. The Flashlight ReaderJuly 31, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Awesome books up for grabs!

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  6. Jessi E.July 31, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Congrats!!! I just made one year, too... It's a really fun feeling, seeing how far you've come - especially wondering where you might be with your blog at this point NEXT year.

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  7. flanpnhfpnanfnFNJuly 31, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Congratz on your first blogversary Amber! Your blog has been a favorite of mine for a long time now ^-^ I love reading your reviews because you and I usually seem to like the same books. I love reading all your posts and although I don't always comment I'm always here reading! Yay for you!

    http://blackfingernailedreviews.blogspot.com/

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  8. UnknownJuly 31, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Congrats on a year of blogging! I have been blogging for 7 months and your is one of the best I have come across. :)

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  9. ArianneJuly 31, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Thanks! I got confused :)

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  10. ChrystalJuly 31, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Happy Blogoversary!

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  11. EvieJuly 31, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    I know EXACTLY what you mean when you talk about writing your first review and waiting with excitement for the first comment, first sign of visitors.. and they didn't come for a LONG time! Same here! If I wouldn't discover Book Blogs I would still probably be an unknown blogger with 0 followers :)
    So - Congratz on your 1600+ followers and Happy Blogoversary! We all love your blog! :D
    And thank you for this wonderful giveaway :) I have my fingers crossed for Shatter Me! :D

    <3 <3 <3

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  12. hopping-bunnyAugust 1, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Wow. Congratulations!!! I'm thinking of entering, but I never win anything and the book I really want isn't inccluded... oh, well... :)

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  13. Ashley @ Book LabyrinthAugust 1, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Congrats on one year!! That's such an awesome accomplishment. =) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  14. SilmerielAugust 1, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Congratulations for the blogoversary! I really enjoy it read your Blog!! and Thanks for make the giveaway International!! =)
    bye!

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  15. AmburHostynAugust 1, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    Happy Blogaversary! Thanks for the fantastic giveaway! :D

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  16. UnknownAugust 1, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Congrats on the anniversary!!
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
    I <3 your blog and I always check it out when Im online =)

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  17. EvieAugust 1, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Congrats on your blogoversary!
    And thanks a lot for the giveaway ^^

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  18. JessyAugust 1, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Happy Blogoversary! I hope there are many more to come.

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  19. mimzAugust 1, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Happy Blogoversary!! :D

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  20. Jana OliverAugust 1, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Congratulations on your One Year Blogoversary. That has to feel good!

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  21. Books for CompanyAugust 1, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Thanks for the AMAZING giveaway + happy 1st yr blogoversary!

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  22. EnbrethilielAugust 1, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    +JMJ+

    Congratulations! =D

    Isn't the Internet wonderful for helping us meet like minded people? I love my "offline" friends, but they don't like the same kinds of books or movies that I do. Ergo, I blog. =) My online friends are just as wonderful!

    Here's to another great year--and many more!

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  23. danyaAugust 1, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Congrats Amber on your blogoversary!! I just recently celebrated mine too :) Wow, over 1600 followers - impressive!

    And thanks so much for the fabulous giveaway...so difficult to choose which one of those books I wanted, I just couldn't pick! XD

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  24. Cialina at Muggle-Born.netAugust 1, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Aw! Happy blogoversary Amber! <3

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  25. jeanette8042August 2, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Happy Blogoversary and thanks for the amazing giveaway!

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  26. Bookish BrunetteAugust 2, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    AWESOME chick!!! Congrats!!! <3

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  27. Mary PrestonAugust 2, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    Congratulations!!!! Well done!!

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  28. kara-karina@Nocturnal Book ReviewsAugust 2, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Congrats on the blogoversary and thanks for the giveaway!!! :)

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  29. latishajeanAugust 7, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Congrats to you and thank you so much for the great giveaway!

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  30. Mandy August 9, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    Super congrats to your blogs one year anniversary!

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  31. ashleyAugust 10, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Thanks

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  32. Sally@Always Lost in StoriesAugust 11, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Happy blogoversary, thanks for the amazing giveaway!

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  33. GabbyAugust 12, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    congrats thanks for the giveway. Love it : )

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  34. NikitaAugust 14, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Congratulations on your One Year Blogoversary!!! :) And thank you very much for this awesome giveaway! :)

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  35. KateAugust 14, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Happy blogoversary! Thank you so much for the giveaway!

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  36. CassiaAugust 16, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  37. KatAugust 16, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Happy blogversary and thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  38. SarahAugust 16, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Congrats :) thanks too ^^

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  39. SpadesHighReadsAugust 19, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    CONGRATS!!!! and Thank you for hosting this giveaway!! =)

    GFC Follower: SpadesHighReads

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  40. Twilightgirl38August 26, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Congrats! :)

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  41. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Thanks for hosting such an awesome giveaway! (:

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  42. TheReadingOwlAugust 28, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY! 1 year with blogging is a lot! :D
    Could you delete my entry for the Abandon/Passion giveaway? I completely mixed the US giveaway with the international giveaway when I had to fill out the form. Sorry :/

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