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My 1 Year Blogoversary!

June 21, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Events 15 Comments

It was my 1 year blogoversary on Saturday, June 16th!  YAY! I can’t believe I made it a whole year blogging and I still love it!

I want to throw you guys the biggest party ever so I pulled out all the stops.

I got Gandalf for some killer fireworks…

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….and Bilbio to give you a confusing and possibly insulting speech.

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I got the biggest cake I could find that looks like a book.

(Image Source: Rich Bowen)

(Image Source: Rich Bowen)

There will be no ice cream at this party.  I hate ice cream.  You must bring your own and then not eat it in front of me.

But there will be dancing!!

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And a scavenger hunt!

And presents :)

The Presents

I’m giving away your pick of 2 of the following books that I will get signed and personalized to you when the Dark Days tour comes to Utah.  This is open internationally!  The giveaway will run from June 22 until July 7.  The winner has 48 hours to respond with their mailing address and who they would like the books personalized to.

Book Cover for Divergent by Veronica RothBook Cover for Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Book Cover for Spells by Aprilynne PikeBook Cover for Illusions by Aprilynne PikeBook Cover of Destined by Aprilynne Pike
Book Cover for Partials by Dan WellsBook Cover for Insignia by S.J. Kincaid

Please feel free to share this giveaway on your blog!

Button Code:

<a href=”http://www.booksatruestory.com/2012/06/21/my-1-year-blogoversary/” ><img src=”http://www.booksatruestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/blogoversary-1-banner1.jpg” width=”200″></a>

*I’m not sure if the code above is working.  If it’s not, you can just copy and save the jpg above and link it yourself.  I’m sorry about that.  If anyone smarter than me knows why it’s not working please tell me!!*

 

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Scavenger Hunt

There will be a 2nd winner of a secret bonus prize hidden somewhere on my blog.  Follow the clue below to one of my blog posts then fill out the scavenger hunt option on the Rafflecopter with the secret message you found on that post to be entered in this giveaway. (If you have questions, just email me at booksatruestory@gmail.com).  Trust me when I say you want this prize! It still holds the record for being my most popular giveaway the last time I gave it away. ;)

Clue:

My title has two words and they both rhyme.  My life started off as a book not a movie though most people think it’s the other way around.  If you are stumped, Force yourself to think of the answer. It starts with an “S” ……

 

 Posted on: June 21, 2012 11:58 am By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: Blogoversary
15 Comments

Comments

  1. Inky says

    June 21, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    Happy Blog Birthday Jessica! That’s so exciting! I love you you throw in Lord of the Rings. You know how to role! :D Keep up the awesome blogging 
    PS. I but the button on my blog but the image doesn’t seem to be showing up. So yeah…

    Reply
    • Jessica B says

      June 21, 2012 at 12:33 pm

      I know the code isn’t working and I don’t know why :( sorry.  You could try doing it manually.
      Thanks for the birthday wish! :D

      Reply
  2. Jenni Elyse says

    June 21, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Congratulations! Happy blogoversary and what a fun party and giveaway!

    Reply
    • Jessica B says

      June 21, 2012 at 12:33 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! :)

      Reply
  3. Amanda @ Vivalabooks says

    June 21, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    Happy Blogoversary! Congrats! And, thanks for the awesome giveaway & party!

    Reply
    • Jessica B says

      June 21, 2012 at 8:26 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by! :)

      Reply
  4. Susan Francino says

    June 21, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    Happy Blogoversary!!!  I like the way you celebrate!

    Reply
  5. Ashley Evans says

    June 21, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    I won’t be entering the giveaway since I will also be attending a Dark Days tour stop… but I just wanted to stop by and wish you a happy blogoversary! :)

    Reply
  6. April Born says

    June 22, 2012 at 5:03 am

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :D

    Reply
  7. Tayte Hunter says

    June 22, 2012 at 5:39 am

    Finding that scavenger hunt post was a bit hard. :D But I found it! Cleaver.
    Congrats! Blogoversaries rule! Hope it goes great!

    Reply
  8. Kathryn @ Clean Teen Fiction says

    June 22, 2012 at 6:16 am

    You are so cool. I loved the scavenger hunt! The prize is definitely exciting! Of course I’d really love to get Insurgent and Wings!

    Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    June 22, 2012 at 8:09 am

    Happy 1 year blogoversary!! I hope the coming year is even better for you! The scavenger hunt was fun. Thanks for the giveaway!!

    Reply
  10. Beverley@A Reading Daydreamer says

    June 23, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Happy Blogoversary and thanks for the wonderful giveaway!

    Reply
  11. Katie Tuccelli says

    June 25, 2012 at 10:43 am

    Happy Blogoversary!!! :-) How exciting to reach that 1-year mark! I love all your GIFs, especially that Bilbio one. It made me giggle ;-)

    I’m so glad I “met” you and hope that you’ll stick around for _at least_ another year! <3

    Reply

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