I’m so excited to announce that Caught Read Handed has turned 1! I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since I started this blog, but I haven’t looked back once. I started Caught Read Handed during a need to stay occupied, but it was more than that. I have always reveled in talking about books (duh) and connecting with people over the books we’ve read and loved, and I can’t put into words how much I appreciate the community and people I’ve found through blogging. I’ve made some amazing friends, whether or not I’ve met them in person. You guys are my heart and getting to know you has been incredible. Here’s to another year of reading amazing books, discussing those books, meeting wonderful people, and all the other crazy, stressful, brilliant things that come out of book blogging.
I know that a lot of people usually share some stats in this section of their blogiversary post, but honestly, those stats always make me compare myself to others and I don’t want to do that to myself or to you. Each blog is different and no one (no matter if you started at the same time) will have the same stats. So, instead, I’ll tell you that I’ve published roughly 102 book reviews, including novels (adult, young adult, and middle grade), audiobooks, comic books, and children’s books. I’ve participated in 48 Top Ten Tuesday posts and (I think) 40 Waiting on Wednesday posts. I’ve started the Bloggers’ Book Club, the #ReadingMyLibrary Challenge, and (along with Rachel and Brandie) the Babes and Books Reviews feature. I have an incredible support system in all of you, and I cherish every single one of your comments, likes, shares, and follows.
I started this blog for me, but I couldn’t imagine doing it without you. So I want to show you how much I love all of you by doing a giveaway! Two winners will each win a book of their choice from The Book Depository up to the value of $15 (USD), which means that this is an international giveaway as long as TBD delivers to you (you can check that HERE)! The giveaway will end on Sunday, April 26 at Midnight CST, so you have a whole month to enter!
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Happy Blogoversary!! I’m dying to read The Winner’s Crime “D Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you! Good luck. 🙂
I like that you didn’t do the stats on this post. I have a book blog, too, but I don’t have that many follower/visitors compared to a lot of reviewers I follow. Blogging about books isn’t about getting high ratings, it’s about sharing something you love with others and not quitting if you only have a few faithful followers. Plus, my faithful followers, the ones who’ve been with me since the beginning and endured some cringe-worthy reviews, are the coolest.
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
P.S. You have a really wonderful blog!
That’s why I didn’t include them! I agree that blogging isn’t about the follower count; it’s about sharing the love of books and reading with people who’ll appreciate it.
THANK YOU!
Wow, congratulations! As a non-blogger, I’m always impressed that people are able to stick with it so long. 🙂
I think I’d pick P.S. I Still Love you or The Wrath and the Dawn. There are so many amazing books coming out this year, I love it!
Thank you so much! Ooooo. The Wrath and the Dawn is one of my most anticipated books. Great choice!
Congratulations on your blog turning 1!!!! How exciting! Wow you did almost all Top Ten Tuesday’s. I don’t get to them every week. Congrats again and thank you for the giveaway!!!!
Thank you so much! Did I really? I thought it started way before me! Cool. 🙂
Happy one year blogoversary! If I won, I think I might choose P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han or Rogue by Julie Kagawa! Thank you for this amazing chance! 🙂
Thanks so much! Good luck! 🙂
Happy blogoversary!!! I’d love to pick An Ember in the Ashes!
Thank you! Oooo. That book look so good!
Happy 1 year girl!! I think I would choose The Boy Who lost Fairyland or The Nightingale. Heres to many more years of blogging!
Thank you! I’ve been wanting to read the Fairyland books! Good luck!
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YAY! Happy blogoversary to you! *throws confetti, eats cake*
It must feel like such an accomplishment to look back on a whole year of blogging. 🙂 Here’s to many more!
Thanks, Shaina! Hey. Where’s my cake?
Congratulations for your first blogoversary! May your next year be as fun and bookish as the first one!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Happy blog birthday! One year is a big deal 😀
Thank you! 🙂
Happy Blogiversary.
Thank you!
Congratulations, Stefani! 102 reviews in one year? That’s awesome! I hope that I can say something similar when I have my blogiversary! 😀
Thank you, Rita! When’s your blogiversary?
I started blogging on WordPress at the end of January, so it’s still a while until my blogiversary 😉
Happy Blogoversary Stefani! It’s really surreal to know that a year of blogging has passed by when you’re having so much fun. Here’s to more years!
Thank you, Miguel! It really is surreal, but I’m so thankful for this blog and all of you. 🙂
I would choose Red Rising, or Polaris!
Oooo. Both books I want to read! Good luck!
Thank you!
YAY! Congratulations to yooooou!! I feel like the first year is a big milestone, if you’re still going and enthusiastic and happy with blogging after a whole year I feel like it’s a massive achievement and will (hopefully) mean you have the drive to keep going! Looking forward to all of our Babes and Books reviews in 2015!! R xxx
❤ ❤ Completely agree with that! Thank you! Can't wait for more Babes and Books reviews! 🙂
Happy Blogivesary! Here’s to many more!
Congratulations!! Here’s to another year to come!!
Thank you!!
Congratulations!!! Doesn’t time fly?! I’m not going to enter the giveaway because you’re already sending me the book I want the most. 🙂
THANKS! 🙂 Haha. Okay.
OMF STEFANI CONGRATS! One year is such a long time lol and 102 reviews?! Damn! I’m so happy everything’s good 😀
THANK YOU!! Haha. I like to write! What can I say? 🙂
Happy Blogaversary! Congrats and keep on blogging. You’re doing a great job 🙂
Thank you so much, Amanda! 🙂
Congratulations, Stefani! Well done. I always enjoy coming to your blog.
😀 Thank you, Dagny!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! And holy crap – 102 reviews!! 😱 That is freaking amazing!!!
Thank you!! 🙂
Happy Anniversary!!! I’m thankful you decided to be a book blogger, because I got to meet such an awesome, sweet, wonderful new friend! You make my days and weeks brighter with your posts and just being you – thank you! 🙂
Awwwww, Brandie!! Thank you so much. I’m so glad I got to meet you too. Your comments and our chats in our GR group make me so happy. 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS LOVE!!! This is a huge accomplishment, and look how far you have come in a year!! =) ❤ Thank you for the giveaway too!! And I would totally choose The Winner's Curse. I KNOW!!! SO BAD THAT I HAVEN'T READ IT YET!! And I have book 2 and not book 1 =((( Oy. It's sad. But anyways, YAYYYYY FOR YOU STEF!!! <33333
THANK YOU!! :))
(I own the first book and I haven’t read it, so no judgment from me. I need to though!!)
Good luck!
Thank you!!! =) ❤ You too, of course!!
Happy blogiversary! I love this community.
Thank you! Me too. It’s full of such wonderful people.
Congrats!!! That is a lot of reviews! It sounds like you had a wonderful first year. I look forward to continue to read your blog. 😀
Aw. Thank you, Kay!
Congrats on your blogiversary! It sure flies by, so enjoy it!
Thank you! It really does. It’s so crazy.
Congratulations! I bet it’s super exciting to reach the 1 year mark! I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog and chatting with you for book club! 🙂
It’s so crazy to reach the one year mark, but also absolutely exciting! I’m so glad you enjoy my blog and the book club! I’ve really loved chatting with you too!
Aw congrats! Happy blogiversary!
Thank you!! 🙂
Congrats on a year! 🙂 love your blog and posts. It’s been exciting reading your posts and participating in the book club!
Thank you, Ashley! That is so wonderful to hear! 🙂
102 reviews?! Dang, I need to step up my game haha 🙂
Haha. At least according to my review index, but like I said, some of those are short children’s book or trade paperback reviews. I was shocked too!