It's hard to believe that I started the blog 8 years ago this month. Some days it feels like it's been even longer than that, other days it feels like it was only yesterday. Time's funny that way.
Many of you already know the story of why I started the blog. In many ways, it's similar to the story of so many other bloggers and romance readers.
I needed a place to share my thoughts on the books I was reading, books that I didn't share with any one in my life.
I needed a place to go when real life was difficult.
I found all of that and so much more through the blog, through the romance novels themselves, and especially through the online romance community -- in particular my romance Twitter tribe.
Showing posts with label Blogoversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blogoversary. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Seven Years and a Giveaway!
Seven years ago today, I started TBQ's Book Palace.
Yeah, I can't believe it either. Seven years. SEVEN YEARS. Where has the time gone? And more importantly why have so many of you stuck around for the journey?
I'm kidding.
Mostly.
When I first pushed "publish", I never dreamed that I'd be writing this post today, that the blog would still be going.
I never dreamed that it would grow like it has, year by year, or that I'd have so many great opportunities come up.
I never dreamed that I would "meet" so many wonderful readers, bloggers, and authors. That I would discover so many great books.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Blogoverary WINNERS!
The big Six Year Blogoversary fun is finally over. I want to thank everyone who stopped by to leave comments, share the links, and enter the giveaways -- you are awesome!
I hope you had a fun time.
Now, on to the winners!
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Six Year Blogoversary: Day 7 + Giveaway!
Starting June 15th, we will be celebrating the blog's 6 year blogoversary with fun posts and giveaways. The party will end June 21st.
Check back each day for a new post and giveaway. The daily giveaways will each last 24 hours, and all winners will be picked and announced on the 22nd!
I will also be running a grand prize giveaway (one for US residents and one for INT readers). These giveaways can be found HERE, and it will run until June 21st, with the winner also being announced the following day. Good luck and have fun!
Friday, June 20, 2014
Six Year Blogoversary: Day 6 + Giveaway!
Starting June 15th, we will be celebrating the blog's 6 year blogoversary with fun posts and giveaways. The party will end June 21st.
Check back each day for a new post and giveaway. The daily giveaways will each last 24 hours, and all winners will be picked and announced on the 22nd!
I will also be running a grand prize giveaway (one for US residents and one for INT readers). These giveaways can be found HERE, and it will run until June 21st, with the winner also being announced the following day. Good luck and have fun!
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Six Year Blogoversary: Day 5 + Giveaway!
Starting June 15th, we will be celebrating the blog's 6 year blogoversary with fun posts and giveaways. The party will end June 21st.
Check back each day for a new post and giveaway. The daily giveaways will each last 24 hours, and all winners will be picked and announced on the 22nd!
I will also be running a grand prize giveaway (one for US residents and one for INT readers). These giveaways can be found HERE, and it will run until June 21st, with the winner also being announced the following day. Good luck and have fun!
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Six Year Blogoversary: Day 4 + Giveaway!
Starting June 15th, we will be celebrating the blog's 6 year blogoversary with fun posts and giveaways. The party will end June 21st.
Check back each day for a new post and giveaway. The daily giveaways will each last 24 hours, and all winners will be picked and announced on the 22nd!
I will also be running a grand prize giveaway (one for US residents and one for INT readers). These giveaways can be found HERE, and it will run until June 21st, with the winner also being announced the following day. Good luck and have fun!
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Six Year Blogoversary: Day 3 + Giveaway!
Starting June 15th, we will be celebrating the blog's 6 year blogoversary with fun posts and giveaways. The party will end June 21st.
Check back each day for a new post and giveaway. The daily giveaways will each last 24 hours, and all winners will be picked and announced on the 22nd!
I will also be running a grand prize giveaway (one for US residents and one for INT readers). These giveaways can be found HERE, and it will run until June 21st, with the winner also being announced the following day. Good luck and have fun!
Monday, June 16, 2014
Six Year Blogoversary: Day 2 + Giveaway!
Starting June 15th, we will be celebrating the blog's 6 year blogoversary with fun posts and giveaways. The party will end June 21st.
Check back each day for a new post and giveaway. The daily giveaways will each last 24 hours, and all winners will be picked and announced on the 22nd!
I will also be running a grand prize giveaway (one for US residents and one for INT readers). These giveaways can be found HERE, and will run until June 21st, with the winner also being announced the following day. Good luck and have fun!
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Six Year Blogoversary: Kick Off + Giveaway!
Starting today (June 15th), we will be celebrating the blog's 6 year blogoversary with fun posts and giveaways. The party will end June 21st.
Check back each day for a new post and giveaway. The daily giveaways will each last 24 hours, and all winners will be picked and announced on the 22nd!
I will also be running a grand prize giveaway (one for US residents and one for INT readers). These giveaways can be found below, and it will run until June 21st, with the winner also being announced the following day. Good luck and have fun!
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Winners!
I've announced the winner on the blog's Facebook and Twitter pages as well.
The winners of the TWO boxes of books from my 5 year blogoversary giveaway are...
Erin F (first choice of books)
AND
Chelsea B!
Also, for my international readers, I'm giving away TWO ebooks (winner's choice of book and format, up to $6.99). And the winners for that giveaway are ...
elaing8
AND
Anne F!
Congrats, ! I have just sent everyone an email. You have until Sunday morning (7/7) to reply back, or anothe winner will be picked, as per the original rules.
Remember, I don't always announce in a blog post like this, but I always announce on the blog FB page, Twitter page, in the original post's comment section, and by attempting to email the winner (if they leave an email address), so.....Be sure to follow the blog on one of those sites, and you'll never miss out!
Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaways, and thank you for following TBQ's Book Palace. It's been 5 years since I started the blog, and while I've changed many things, I know that in the coming years the blog will no doubt go under more changes. I hope you join us for the journey, and thank you for all your comments--they mean more to me than stats or followers!
Enjoy!
Until Next Time,
*TBQ's Book Palace is a member of both the Amazon and Barnes and Nobles affiliates program. By using the links provided to buy products from either website, I receive a very small percentage of the order. To read my full disclosure on the matter, please see this post!
Monday, June 3, 2013
5 Year Blogoversary Giveaway!
Can you believe it's been 5 years since I started TBQ's Book Palace? Yeah, neither can I!
In that time I've (slowly) learned some things. From HTML codes (basics only, mind you) to how to approach a publisher for an ARC. I've changed the blog layout and design a few times, moved things around, added new things and changed the way I write my reviews (trust me, this one's a good thing--my earliest reviews on here are horrible, especially the titles for the posts!). I've started a few memes. First was Lusting for Covers, which I run every Sunday. I'm a CoverWhore (and Proud!), and I love nothing more than to share a gorgeous cover every week, as well as see what cover you've been lusting after.
Then this past year I started Ink Readers, a pen-pal program for book lovers. I've had a great time writing letters to the various members, and the highlight of my week is when I find a letter in my mail. It's right up there with finding a book in the mailbox. :D If you'd like to join the fun, you can find all the information for the group, including the sign up link, here. We're a small group right now, but we're slowly growing!
This past year I started working with Kame, who's been writing many wonderful guest reviews for me. Thanks, Kame! :) (Also, to anyone interested in trying their hand at a guest review or two, see this page for more info!)But most importantly, I've met many wonderful readers and bloggers, and I hope to meet even more in the years to come! Maybe even one of these days I'll be able to get to RT or RWA and meet you guys in person. But until then, feel free to chat with me here on the blog, on Facebook, Twitter, GoodReads, or just through email. :) I'm always happy to talk books!
Now, last year I had a whole month of giveaways and author visits planned. This year? Yeah, I kind of forgot about my blogoversary until...ahem, May. Oops. So I'm afraid it won't be as big as last year. BUT, I'm still doing TWO giveaways, with FOUR winners. Here's what I'm giving away:
Box of Books + Swag Giveaway (US Only)
Winners: Two
Prize: Each winner will get to pick FOUR books from my giveaway pile. I'll also be sending some pieces of swag (bookmarks, cover flats, etc). The first winner will get first pick of the books, then the second winner will pick. For the books marked with * below, I have more than one copy. All books are new paperbacks.
Giveaway Pile:
Rules:
Fill out the Rafflecopter form below. There are various options for extra entries, but you are only required to fill out the first one (follow the blog). Leaving a comment is optional, but much appreciated! :)
End Date: June 30th, 2013. Winners will be picked, via Rafflecopter, July 1st and announced here on the blog, as well as on Twitter and Facebook. I will send one email to each winner; they have 48 hours to reply back, or a new winner will be picked!
Pick an E-Book Giveaway! (Open INT)
Prize: Each winner will get to pick ONE e-book from either Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, or AllRomance. E-book cannot be more than $6.99. Any genre, any book, new or old, it's up to you! :)
Rules:
Fill out the Rafflecopter form below. There are various options for extra entries, but you are only required to fill out the first one (follow the blog). Leaving a comment is optional, but much appreciated! :)
End Date: June 30th, 2013. Winners will be picked, via Rafflecopter, July 1st and announced here on the blog, as well as on Twitter and Facebook. I will send one email to each winner; they have 48 hours to reply back, or a new winner will be picked!
Easy, right? Please help to spread the word!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway
What do you like about TBQ's Book Palace? What would you like to see change, or improved?
Tell us about the last AMAZING book you read. You know the type--the book you can't stop thinking about, talking about, or recommending to others! I've had my fair share of reading funks this year, and I need some good recommendations (ignore my Mt. TBR pile in the corner...she's just jealous!)
Thank you for 5 wonderful years! Every comment, every email or Twitter message means the world to me!
Enjoy!
Until Next Time,
*TBQ's Book Palace is a member of both the Amazon and Barnes and Nobles affiliates program. By using the links provided to buy products from either website, I receive a very small percentage of the order. To read my full disclosure on the matter, please see this post!
Monday, June 4, 2012
Blogoversary Giveaway: Four Weeks, Four Genres! (Week 1)
It's Historical week here at TBQ's Book Palace as part of my 4 year blogoversary celebration!
This post kicks off the rest of the week's events. Plus, did I mention there's a giveaway involved? :) Read on!
Oh, and for all my international readers--check out this post for your chance to win during my blogoversary. :)
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Ah, historical romances... they will always have a special place in my heart!
Dashing lords make me swoon.
Devilish rogues make my heart flutter.
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| Hm..wonder if he goes commando... Who wants to find out? *Me!* Thanks to Melissa's Pinterest! |
In other words, if it's a historical romance, I'm all over it!
When I started reading romance novels (years before I should have--I think we all have this story to tell, right? Where we would sneak the books into our bedroom to read during our young teen years? :D ), it was the historical ones that really grabbed me. I didn't care much for contemporaries (with the exception of Nora Roberts), I had yet to meet my second favorite (paranormal/fantasy), and I wasn't to the point yet where I dared to sneak an erotica novel.
Historicals have it all---great heroes, whether they're rich or poor, titled or not, a gentleman or a rogue. The heroines are often strong and refuse to fit into Society's pre-made mold. The romance is always epic and sweet and passionate--and if we're lucky, witty and steamy, as well. :) In other words, not only do they allow us to fantasize about a time that we've never seen, but they also have the best of everything romance.
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| Well hello, sexy... Do you need help with your...sword? ;) Thanks to Melissa's Pinterest! |
I've read hundreds of historical romances over the years, loved almost every one of them, and have hundreds more on my wish list. I'm a historical lover. I may read other genres, but in the end, I always come back. If I'm having a dry spell, with more books hitting "meh" than they are "wow", I turn to a historical, because I'm almost guaranteed to love it.
It's hard to pinpoint a favorite historical novel I've read--there have been so many, and each one has been a favorite for a different reason. But I have to pick one [series] (giveaway alert!), so here we go...
Since book one, I've had a soft spot for Jennifer Ashley's Mackenzie brothers. They are such great men, tortured heroes all of them, though for different reasons. I've read 1-3 (still need to read Hart's story!), and LOVED every moment of them. And now I'm going to share the series with you!
The Highland Pleasures Series:
Books 1-4 [5 and 6 out next year!]
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| Book 1 LOVED--sorry, never reviewed. |
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| Book 2 Read my review! |
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| Book 3 Read my review! |
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| Book 4 Must. Read. Now! |
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To celebrate Historical Week during my blogoversary, I'm going to give ONE lucky reader a special prize pack!
Prize Pack Includes:
~ONE copy of a book from Jennifer Ashley's Highland Pleasures Series (The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage, The Many Sins of Lord Cameron, OR The Duke's Perfect Wife-- winner's choice on which)
~ONE Historical Romance HEA Journal (see picture of it here)
OPEN TO U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY!
How to Enter:
Mandatory: You must leave a comment on this post--Do you love historical romances? If so, why? If not--what is it about them that you don't like? Mandatory: You must fill out the Rafflecopter's first option (all other options are for extra entries and therefore are not required).
^A note on email addresses: Your email address must be visible to be entered into this contest. Why? This makes it easy for me to contact the winner and therefore get the prize out! Visible means: a) Email is left in your comment (ninja style is perfectly fine); b) Email is visible on your Blogger profile (or other such website--Twitter, Facebook, Blog, etc); or c) Email is used to log-in and fill out the Rafflecopter.
Giveaway open June 4th through June 10th! I will pick and announce the winner Monday morning (June 11th). Good Luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
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See what else is going on for Historical Week!
Enter the Historical Week Giveaway (US)
Enter my Blogoversary Giveaway (INT)
Until Next Time,
*TBQ's Book Palace is a member of both the Amazon and Barnes and Nobles affiliates program. By using the links provided to buy products from either website, I receive a very small percentage of the order. To read my full disclosure on the matter, please see this post!
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