Ten Years!

 

I published my first blog post, Top Ten Reads from 2012, ten years ago today. At the time, I wasn't sure if I'd be able to create enough posts to keep my blog going for the next month let alone for the next ten years. Somehow I did, and what a fun ten years it's been! 

What I've been thinking about this week is why I wanted to start blogging in the first place. More specifically, why I wanted to start a book blog. One reason is that I was reading so many books every year they were starting to blur and blend together; and I thought writing about and reviewing the books I was reading would help me remember them better. And it has. 

The other, more important reason I wanted to be part of the book-blogging world is because I was looking to connect with other people who love books and reading as much as me--people who wouldn't think it's odd or weird that I read 150+ books every year, or that I go to the library every three weeks like clockwork and come home with a bag full of books each time, or that reading a good book tops my list of "things I love to do".

In short, I was looking for connection.

For community. 

And I found so much more. 

I found friends. 

So here's a big THANK YOU! to all of you, my bookish blogging friends from around the world who comment on my blog every week just to chat about books. You're the best! I am truly lucky to have had you in my life these past ten years. 

Happy Blogging...and Reading!