It all began in 2006.
Never in a million years would I have guessed I would still be blogging TWENTY years after I first pressed Publish on my review for Barbara Kingsolver's Small Wonder. I'd been keeping a book journal since 1996, and after seeing a few friends create their reading blogs, I decided to give it a try. There have been a few years in which I took a break, but for the most part, blogging has been a part of my routine for two decades.
We lived in Lincoln, Nebraska when I started blogging. I was working at my dream job at Barnes & Noble. Now we live on the Oregon coast, happily retired and enjoying life (and not setting an alarm clock for 5 a.m., or anytime, for that matter!).
I'm so grateful to all of you, some of whom I've known since those early days, and some who are new this past year. I've also met a few of you in person, and am happy to call you dear friends. I love following your blogs, getting ideas on what to read (or watch), and sharing your joys and sorrows.
I miss all those friends who have either stopped blogging for one reason or another, or who have passed away. Every now and then, when I look at a book review from years past, I enjoy reading the comments, remembering those who used to be a part of this special group of friends.
I've posted various blogiversary thoughts over the years. Here are links to some, if you're interested:
Seven Year Blogiversary (kind comments when I announced I was quitting)
Eighth Year Blogiversary (50 favorite books)
Tenth Year Blogiversary (history and some stats)
Thirteenth Blogiversary (retired life!)
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