My Year 2014 in Blogging

2nd Bloggy Birthday

Was it not just yesterday that The Page Walker celebrated its 1st birthday? I believe this calls for some looking back...

In 2014, we interviewed six (6) authors via Author's Friday. We had first dibs on six (6) cover reveals through the First Glimpse. And, Wednesday Spotlight highlighted twelve (12) books from independent authors. While Say It With A Book featured six (6) awesome guest book reviewers with a book of their choice.

I didn't manage to write some book thoughts from last year's reading list. I will do my best to jot them down even though January is going to be very busy for me since I am moderating this month's TFG book.

Last year, I tried to cross-link my blog posts to Facebook, Google+, and Twitter.  It was sort of experimental trying out Twitter. I realized that I can't advise people to use or not to use twitter if I haven't tried it myself. I rarely go there and even rarely post or leave a comment. I believe it works for most people, but I guess I am not up to that sort of social networking, in spite of all the interesting people there. So after a year, I will close my Twitter account. Thank you to those who indulged and added me on their list of friends there.

I'm thinking of changing the blog layout, and I don't have any changes in mind other than that. 

BTW, I am giving away a Kindle copy of Station Eleven: A novel by Emily St. John Mandel. I've viewed a summary of my blog visitors, so raffle will be available for the top 5 followers: Ukraine, US, Canada, Philippines, and Germany. Winners will receive the gift via email.

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Congratulations, Meliza!

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Join My Birthday Giveaway!

Hi! I'm too lazy to post anything substantial these past few days, and this is my first step in getting out of that rut. A very quick post really, but very important. I am very thankful to God for adding another wonderful and blessed year to my life. And I want to pay it forward, to those who bother themselves in taking a peek at my blog, through this giveaway. 

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FIRST BLOGGY BIRTHDAY and A GIVEAWAY

I really can't imagine that it has been a year since I last posted my first blog entry.  Now, I have friends who actually follow everything I post here and takes my book recommendations seriously.  Awesome! 

For my 2nd year, I am thinking of spicing things up, I have new ideas that I hope my followers will enjoy.  And, I believe a new look will do no harm either.  I'll do these things in stages though, so I hope you'll be patient with me.

But before the changes completely caught us, I have something for you, my dear followers. I'll be giving away One (1) copy of The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson.  It seemed fitting since I want this blog to last forever.   Here's to another year of book blogging, Cheers!

January 3-10, 2013

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BIRTHDAY DROP OFFS

After this, you'd be calling me the Queen of Late Posts.  I humbly submit to that. But it's better late than never, yes?  Besides, I did promise I'll post this one, so, a promise is a promise.

Last September, during my birthday month, I promised to make a book drop every week. And I did.  These were the books I intended to drop off.  I attached a short missive to each one, so anyone who finds it doesn't toss it into the "Lost and Found" bin.

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

I do hope those books found a good home, and whoever found them might turn out to be a book lover too.

Hey, you don't think this is the last of the drop-off, right?  If you are keeping tabs on the Filipino Friday meme, then you know that for October 21-27, we are encouraged to make book drop-offs, The Pinoy Book Drop, in the spirit of spreading the love for book reading. Followed by the All Hallow's Read (Give Someone a Scary Book this Halloween), prompted by this author's blog entry: A Modest Proposal.  So, until the next set of drop-offs, readers! 

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Required Reading: September 2013

Hello, "BER" Months!

There are four of them, starting with... SeptemBER.

This month is going to be packed for Filipino book lovers! We have AKLATAN on September 7th at Alphaland Southgate, followed by the 34th Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) at SMX MOA from September 11th to 15th. Needless to say, our wallets are going to feel the pinch soon!

But first, let’s recap my reads from August (yes, "last month," even though it was only three days ago!):

1. The Bookstore by Deborah Meyler – 3/5 stars


2. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin – 4/5 stars


3. Tall Story by Candy Gourlay – 4/5 stars


4. Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick – 4/5 stars


5. Love Your Frenemies by Mina V. Esguerra – 4/5 stars


6. That Kind of Guy by Mina V. Esguerra – 3/5 stars


7. All's Fair in Blog and War by Chrissie Peria – 4/5 stars


8. Rage by Jackie Kessler – 4/5 stars


9. The Lost Soul by Gabriella Pierce – 4/5 stars


10. In the Forests of the Night by Kersten Hamilton – 4/5 stars


11. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith – 4/5


12. The Dark River by John Twelve Hawks – 4/5 stars

Don't let the length of this list fool you! The first two were carryovers from July, and most of the others were under 300 pages. Still, it was a fantastic reading month overall.

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September TBR

For September, I'm aiming to read three books:

1. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov – This month's pick for The Filipino Group (TFG). I’m really enjoying the narration so far!


2. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin – The urge to conquer GRRM's series is strong with my buddy readers.


3. The Falling Away by T.L. Hines – As a T.L. Hines completist, I'm excited for another dose of supernatural suspense.

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A Birthday Giveaway Project!

September is my birthday month (and no, don't ask me when!). To mark the occasion, I want to do something special. Over the next four weeks, I’ll be dropping books anonymously.

I’ve picked four of my absolute favorite books, and every week, I’ll leave one in a random public spot with a note inside. I’ll share photos and updates of each book drop right here on the blog! My hope is that these small gifts will spark a passion for reading in whoever finds them.

Consider me officially excited! ♥

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