I think I’ve learned a lot in the 1.5 years I’ve been blogging, and I’m really happy with where I am now! But it wasn’t always rainbows and butterflies… I’ve gone through three “why I blog” stages: My initial hopes and dreams: categorizing, indexing, and alphabetizing. Tumbling down into the dark abyss: a world […]
When I first started blogging a little over a year ago, I did it to promote my favorite fantabulous author, M.R. Merrick. (He doesn’t know that, but now it’s out there so there is no turning back) When I started my blog I had never heard of the world of book blogging. Talk about entering uncharted […]
When I tell people I know in real life that I have a blog, they are always surprised. Not because they don’t think it’s something I would do, but more because they don’t understand why I would put that much time and effort into “something like this”. And I understand. With the many hours I […]
Ah, my dear bookish folks! Where do I begin?! You all know by now that I’m a little obsessed…ok a lot, OBSESSED with Angelfall by Susan Ee. It’s just so amazingly epic! So, in an effort to keep this review on track I’ve recorded a vlog! Just hit play! Ok scratch that last part. I had […]
First of all, I want to thank Octavia for thinking of me and asking me to be part of her blogoversary celebration. Secondly, HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY! Here’s to your first year and many more! I’ve been given the task to talk about the evolution of my blog, Literary, etc. In order to do so, I feel […]
Oh my gosh it’s official! Exactly one year ago today I hit publish on my very first post for Read. Sleep. Repeat. This past year I’ve screwed up, had fun and met some amazing people. I could have never guessed that Read. Sleep. Repeat. would be what it is now and I’m so damn grateful […]
The evolution of my blog Visually My blog has changed a great deal in my 2 years of blogging. First of all, it started out as Auntie Spinelli Reads, and is now Novel Heartbeat. That’s one of the biggest changes. My design has also changed – many, many times! I get bored very easily, so […]
First off I have to say thanks to Octavia for having me on her blog. I was truly honored when she asked me to be a part of her ONE YEAR!!! So thanks lady 😉 I’m still considered a newbie blogger, I think. I just hit my 3 month mark on November 3rd and it’s […]
Requesting Remorse First off, I’d like to give a shout out to Octavia for being a great blogging friend and always eager to gush over Susan Ee with me. When Octavia asked me to be part of her blogoversary celebration I was honored and touched. Thank you ☺ I’ve been blogging just shy of a […]
Happy Sunday guys! Today I am absolutely THRILLED to bring you an interview with the ridiculously AWESOME Brandon Sanderson! For those of you who don’t know Brandon Sanderson’s latest release Steelheart is my favorite book of 2013. And I do mean FAVORITE. It was beyond amazing and I demand that you all rush out and […]