Happy Thanksgiving!

I always take this time to thank the bloggers and followers who I’m so thankful to have in my life.

I’ve really struggled to hang in there with this blogging thing the past few years so I have a few special bloggers I want to thank for helping me stick it out and remember why this community is so special.

 The Geeky Blogger – I consider Felicia my blogging role model. She has FUN  with her blog. She takes breaks when she needs to. She spotlights authors,  narrators, bloggers, libraries - not just whatever is trendy. She co-hosts  #fitreaders which keeps me moving and motivated. She has such a healthy  attitude about the whole thing and whenever I start to feel overwhelmed I look  to her to center myself and to remind me why I blog.

 Books for Life – Blodeudd is my unofficial (she doesn’t even know it)        blogging assistant. Because of our time difference she comments on my posts  in the middle of the night (my time) so I wake up to an email from her almost  every morning. It’s the first thing I read everyday. She’s the first to alert me  about a formatting problem or– if I don’t get an email – I know that blogger  didn’t post as scheduled. It's happened a lot! lol And she writes hilariously  honest reviews.

 One Curvy Blogger – One of the saddest things over the past few years, is  how many of my favorite bloggers have quit. It’s been difficult to find newer  blogs that are honest, review a variety of genres and that are hosted by people  that actually want to connect with readers – not just get hits or fangirl. I  discovered One Curvy Blogger a few months ago (she’s been blogging for 1  yr - but seems much older and wiser) and she has restored my faith. It’s all  the things I love in a blog – fun posts, variety, interaction and through Sarah I  have found several other new blogs to follow.




 YA Romantics – I’ve been lucky enough to meet Jen in *real life* and  consider her a good friend. I honestly don’t think I would have hung in there  without her. She’s supportive, a great sounding board for those times I've  needed to vent and there isn’t anyone I trust more for sound advice or a  book  recommendation. She’s been around for all the big blogger kerfuffles  over  the years and has a way of bringing me down off the drama llama cliff.




Offbeat YA – Roberta and I don't have much in common when in comes to reading genres but she’s become a good blogger friend. She’s a dedicated supporter of overlooked YA and her fellow bloggers and it’s that enthusiasm that makes her one of the people I’m most thankful for this year. She’s like my own personal cheering squad on the days I need it most. {hugs}

My 5 Monkeys – Julie is one of the bloggers who quit this year. It was sad because she’s been there since the beginning with me but I also get why she needed to. The reason I’m including her in this list anyway is because even though she isn’t blogging anymore it hasn’t changed our friendship one bit. You can make lifelong and real friendships through blogging.

And I want that message to get out there. People have been looking negatively on the book blogging community recently. I can’t even say there isn't good reason because there have been quite a few incidents that have shaken my own resolve, BUT if you seek out the bloggers that fit in with your mindset – they're out there – then this is a hobby that has more rewards than negatives.

And of course that’s not everyone I adore and I don’t want to leave anyone out – so here’s my list of my must visit blogs.

Talk Supe | Herding Cats & Burning Soup | Du Livre | Books and Things | Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf | Shooting Stars Mag | Pen and Paper | Brandi Breathes Books | Boricuan Bookworms | Caffeinated Book Reviewer | Addicted to Romance | It Starts at Midnight | Keionda Hearts Books | Night Owl Book Café | In the Hammock Blog | Fictitious Delicious | Brooke Reports | The Book Swarm | Addicted to Novels

And thank you to @luarroyave for *all the things*! & @LRAtRandom for the zombie/bad movie talk