Ahem, of course this deserves a bit of a celebration. I have been using the old blog layout for more than four years. Honestly, it feels liberating to actually move on to something else - something new. Hence, this beautiful, corkboard background with notepad and post-its with washi tape theme. (Thanks Hazel!)
I also wanted to take this opportunity to thank you, my special reader, for sticking with me for the last four years and nine months. It really means a lot to me that you guys would actually hit follow on this blog and be interested on what I have to say about books, authors and book-related events and stuff. Especially considering that I have been on a semi-hiatus for months (that ends now, though). Moving forward, I'm gearing up for late 2014 and early 2015. Seriously, I love you all! I'm really low profile when it comes to blogoversaries and I rarely speak out about it. A giveaway is way overdue, but before I go on to that, here are some of the things that are coming to the blog soon:
- Features posts wherein I eat, read and treat you to specific food mentioned in books. (Yes, I'm really looking forward to this one. You just can't imagine how much.)
- Indie Friday! So, it's not a secret that I support YA and NA indie authors. So I'm thinking of making this promoting-indie-authors thing a Friday thing. It could be every two weeks, though.
- More reviews. Here are the reviews I have scheduled: Exquisite Captive by Heather Demetrios, Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins, Proxy, Forbidden by Kimberley Griffiths Little, The Young Elites by Marie Lu, A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray, and more.
There are two giveaways - one for PH residents and one for international readers.
**Guys, I just corrected the link to the site, for the tweet entries. Thanks to Dianne from Oops! I Read A Book Again, for informing me!
Giveaway #1: Win signed copies of Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi + A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray! Open to PH residents only.
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Giveaway #2: For my international readers, you could win a book worth $15 from the Book Depository. Open internationally
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Cute theme! Two thumbs up! :) I like the simplicity and that it's not too girly. :)))) More power to your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteI read your Twitter profile. I know what you mean. ;) Thank you!
DeleteIt's soooo gorgeous Precious! I really like the cork board at the back and how girly and sweet it feels!!! <3 Hazel did a good job!
ReplyDeleteHi Jayvee! I love it, too! And I really like that I could continue blogging with the corkboard background. ;)
DeleteGreat new theme! Looks so clean and the colour scheme looks so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi Chenise! Thanks for dropping by! I'm glad you liked the design. :) Goodluck on the giveaway!
DeleteTHIS DESIGN IS ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!! SERIOUSLY THE CUTEST DESIGN EVER OH MY GOSHHHHHHHH
ReplyDeleteAwwww, thanks Nikki! It is absolutely cute isn't it? <3 <3
DeleteHi Precious, The Washi tape theme is so cute.. I'm actually addicted to Washi tapes and seeing it on a blog like yours looks so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Christine! Thanks for dropping by. Oh, nice to meet a Washi tapes enthusiast! :) I'm glad you liked it.
DeleteIt looks great, Precious! There is something about changing the look of your blog that motivates you into a better blogger.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read your new posts!
I agree with you Joy - 100%! I'm even more motivated to post now. :) Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteThe site looks awesome. Cute and organized. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly how I wanted it to be. ;) Hazel, the person who designed my blog, is amazing.
DeleteYour blog is so pretty and easy on the eyes! It's really cool, Precious! Great job on the design, Hazel! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Julie! Nice to see you again. :) Glad you liked it!
DeleteI really love the cork-board, it reminds me of sticky notes and books and the colors you chose are really cute! :) Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteDon't we just love sticky notes? <3 I have those all over my room. Thanks for your comment!
DeleteI love everything about the new design. It's beautiful, pretty just fabulous and it looks pleasing to the eye. Hazel did an amazing job I swear.
ReplyDeleteHi Samantha, thanks for dropping by! Pleasing to the eye - aww, that's what I wanted to hear all along. Thank you!
DeleteLove the new look!! It's super cute and the colors are great too.
ReplyDeleteHey Ashfa, good day. :) Glad you like the colors! <3 They look pleasing and calming for me. Not too bright to hurt the eyes.
DeleteI love the cork , still trying to decide on the baby blue. Maybe it's my ancient eyes' but I find the pink on blue a bit hard to read. (sorry)
ReplyDeleteHi Deanna, sorry the pink on blue is a bit hard to read for you. I appreciate the honestly and will consider this. :)
DeleteI will miss the old one. I've gotten use to the old design, that's why. But this one is much better and cleaner! I love how everything is related to writing!
ReplyDeleteHi Von! Ha! I knooow what you mean. We've been doing this blogging thing for years now and I'm used to the old one. But it was high time to let go. ;) Glad you think this one is better!
DeleteI love the tack-board design! I think it would also be cute if there was like sticky notes as tabs! Love the pink and teal! One of my favorite colors! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for this amazing giveaway! <3
Hi Michelle! I will take note of your sticky notes as tabs idea! Thanks so much for sharing it with me. :) Goodluck on the giveaway.
DeleteBeautiful Design. So Inviting!
ReplyDeleteHi Ashley! I sure do hope that it would be as inviting as possible - in a good way. ;) Thanks!
DeleteLOVE IT!!! The tack-board is brilliant, and the teal is a great color. Nice job :D
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it Natalie!! <3 <3 My designer is awesome.
DeleteI love the new look! So cool. More power to your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the cork board design! Colors are also easy on the eyes. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it. It's simple and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe blog makeover is superb! I love the new lay-out (speaking as someone who adores washi and corkboards) Hazel really did a good job! Cheers to more years of blogging! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the giveaway!! Your page looks great! It's very pretty. It's simple yet very captivating! I'm dying of envy right now.
ReplyDeleteI think the blog looked really pretty! But the words on the sidebar aren't really readable, tho. Maybe change the font are make it a bit bigger? Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI think that the design is accurate to your blog.
ReplyDeleteLove the new design of your blog! I'm really digging the washi tapes and color palette! I bet Hazel had fun creating the theme!
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