As slow as 2019 was, the year seems to have come around quickly again as January means I get to celebrate my blogiversary, the day I took the plunge and started my blog all those years ago. There’s no seven year itch in sight as I make this blog into something which has taken up a lot of my life and something I genuinely enjoy doing and sharing with you all. I have found myself thinking about my ten year anniversary already which I really must not do because that is a ridiculous time, not to mention three years away. But while it has been a somewhat chaotic and often rewarding time, the past seven years seems to have gone by in a flash and those early years seem a lifetime ago.
Now that I‘ve become settled in my blogging routine it has become a stable, everyday party of my life that honestly I couldn’t see myself not doing. It’s a great habit to have though, sharing amazing books, sharing my favourite reads and spreading the book love, and maybe even introducing someone to their new favourite read.
Last year was my big reflection year, this year I am only here to be grateful for the amazing opportunities I have had since I started this blog and for the amazing people who read it. Not to mention the books I have had the chance to read, the new authors I’ve discovered which I never would have found if I hadn’t agreed to review their books, and the wonderful community I’ve become a part of.
To celebrate I’m running my giveaway featuring eight of my favourite books. I haven’t actually released my Top 5 of 2019 yet but I’ve added them into my giveaway, I’ll let you guess which ones are which. I’ve also added in a few of my favourites reads which I thoroughly enjoyed and think everyone should read.
The Selection
His Hideous Heart edited by Dahlia Adler
The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman*
The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson*
The Adventure Zone: Murder on the Rockport Limited by The McElroys*
The Wicked Prince by Holly Black*
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
What If? by Randall Munroe
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
*These items are sequels to other books that possibly won’t make any sense if you haven’t read the first one. Keep that in mind when picking your book.
To enter: For a chance to win one of the pictured books simply enter here and complete the Rafflecopter form.
Please note: This giveaway is international on the basis the Book Depository ships to your country. To see if you are eligible you can check their website.
Thank you for helping me celebrate and if you entered the draw I wish you the best of luck!
Lost in a Good Book 
Feb 20, 2020 @ 16:44:09
I enjoyed many but really liked Relative Fortunes.
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Feb 11, 2020 @ 16:30:17
Happy 7th Blogiversary Amy!!! Congratulations 🙂
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Feb 11, 2020 @ 11:37:32
7 WHOLE YEARS? This is INSANE, Amy! =O Happy blogiversary, hun, and here’s to many, many more! ♥
I’m entering the giveaway, thank you so much for it 🙂 As for the question, my favourite book of the last 12 months has to be THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak.
Already subscribed to the blog! Following via WordPress 😉
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Feb 06, 2020 @ 21:20:15
Happy belated birthday Lost In A Good Book!
Seven years have gone by so fast. I still remember us discussing starting blogs back in the day!
As to my fave book of last year … I’m going with ‘What The Wind Knows’ by Amy Harmon 🙂 it was so hard choosing just one!
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Feb 05, 2020 @ 11:32:59
I’m a fan of cookbooks with added story lines. The best one that I read recently was Hello, Cookie Dough.
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Feb 06, 2020 @ 21:51:20
I always forget cookbooks can have a nice story line through them!
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Jan 30, 2020 @ 12:06:29
I subscribed with this email address.
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Jan 30, 2020 @ 12:05:19
Congratulations on 7 years! My favourite book in the last year was Blood of Exile by Brian Naslund.
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Jan 27, 2020 @ 11:45:59
My favorite book was Verity by Colleen Hoover
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Jan 28, 2020 @ 16:49:02
I haven’t read any of hers but that sounds rather interesting.
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Jan 26, 2020 @ 04:27:49
Congrats Amy! My fave book of the last year was The Name of the Wind. Thank you for the amazing giveaway, I’m subscribed under this username.
Rafflecopter name: Megan S.
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Jan 28, 2020 @ 16:52:23
I’m glad to hear that The Name of the Wind is good, I see it everywhere and a lot of people seem to like it.
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Jan 26, 2020 @ 03:51:23
Happy Blogaversary! I didn’t read as much as usual last year, but I really liked The Vanishing Stair (also Red White and Royal Blue, Night and Silence, and The Queen of Nothing).
– Reese
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Jan 28, 2020 @ 16:51:19
Yes! The Vanishing Stair was amazing. Loving all these choices too.
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Jan 25, 2020 @ 16:55:35
Happy blogoversary! No fav
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Jan 28, 2020 @ 16:49:33
Thank you. Maybe this year you’ll find your favourite 🙂
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Jan 25, 2020 @ 15:05:22
Hmm I was reading this manga a few months ago, never finished it, but it’s good.. oyasumi pun pun.
Congrats on the anniversary!
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Jan 28, 2020 @ 16:52:59
Thank you 🙂
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Jan 24, 2020 @ 19:53:30
Congratulations Amy! Seven years is impressive. 🎉
As to my favourite read last year, that’s tough, but I think Scrublands might just squeak in.
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Jan 28, 2020 @ 16:50:09
Thanks! I have heard so many good things about Scrublands. I must get to it one day.
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Jan 23, 2020 @ 23:04:52
I am a subscriber. Congratulations on this great occasion!
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Jan 23, 2020 @ 23:04:08
“Leave a comment on the giveaway post letting me know what your favourite book of the last 12 months was.” Maybe book 5 in the “Hell Divers” series by Nicholas Sansbury Smith!
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Jan 23, 2020 @ 18:03:39
Congrats!!!!
7 years have gone so fast!
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Jan 23, 2020 @ 18:44:55
Way too fast.
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Feb 01, 2020 @ 20:32:04
Dang, forgot to say what my fav book of 2019 was which is too many to name BUT I keep thinking about Book Love by Debbie Tung, which I would recommend any book lover read!
*cough cough* You should read it!
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