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Happy Blogoversary To Me!!


Wow! Can you believe this month celebrates three years of blogging at GreenBeanTeenQueen?? I can't believe I've been blogging that long! Of course when I first started blogging, I was very spotty in my posts and my reviews were pretty short. It took me about a year to really get the hang of it I feel like after two years I've finally found a good blog groove.

That's not to say it's all be flowers and cake and happiness all along! I love blogging, but at times it can be stressful and very, very hard! There are moments when I've wanted to quit, moments when I've stressed over what to post or read, and hated that my TBR pile is a never ending mountain of books. I love the blogging world, but at times it can be full of bitterness, jealously and backstabbing, which I really, really hate. But the blogging world is also full of wonderful people who connect and share over books, support each other and are some of the greatest people I've ever met! I also love the opportunities that blogging has brought me and the connections I've made. And I've read some amazing books I don't think I would have ever picked up otherwise and engaged in awesome conversations about YA and book and library world. So I guess I'll take the bad and the good because I really can't stop-blogging is too addicting!;)

Of course, it's not a true celebration without a party-and I'm giving you the presents!!! I have the best readers (I'm still amazed and shocked I even have readers, honestly!)

So I want to reward you for sticking with me and encouraging me to keep on blogging. Nothing is more exciting than getting books, right?

So to thank you, I will reward one lucky winner with $50 (US Dollars) to spend at BookDepository.com!!
-OPEN INTERNATIONALLY!! (well, at least to anywhere Book Depository ships!)
-Must be 13+ to enter
-One entry per person please-duplicates will be erased
-Contest ends April 1, midnight (CT)
Good luck-and THANK YOU for making me love blogging!!

Comments

  1. Happy blogoversary!!! You've been one of my favorite blogs ever since I got into the book blogging community. I hope I can make it to three years some day.

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  2. Yay! I am just about at my 3 year anniversary of book blogging, though my blog has been up longer than that. 3 years is an eternity in internet time so MAJOR congrats!!

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  3. Happy Blogoversary!

    Oh my, I'm dying to win that, you're OH so generous! I already have a wishlist ready to buy hehe

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  4. Here's to 3 blogtastic years and to many, many more! Cheers. :)

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  5. Happy Blogoversary! I love coming here and reading your posts!

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  6. Happy Blogoversary! I always enjoy reading your reviews! Keep up the great work!

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  7. Happy Blogoversary, three years is a long time, congrats, your blog is great!!!

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  8. Happy blogoversary!!! Congrats to 3 years! :)

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  9. Happy blogoversary! Thanks for all your hard work! I enjoy reading your blog - especially your Tuesday tween posts. Hope to see many more blogoversaries from you!

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  10. HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY, SARAH!!!!

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  11. Happy blogoversary! I love your blog, and so happy I found it during the District Tour for Mockingjay!

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  12. Wow 3 years! That's amazing. I'm sure we all feel the same way from time to time, but in the end it's our love for reading that keeps us going.

    Happy Blogoversary!!! :D

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  13. Three Years!!! Well then you deserve a very HAPPY blogoversary and congrats on three awesome years! Here's to many more years of awesome at GreenBeanTeenQueen!
    It's so cool to find another blog that's celebrating it's third year, my blog will turn three in Oct (they grow up so quickly). ^_^

    Orchid
    The Haunting of Orchid Forsythia

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  14. Happy Blogoversary! I've enjoyed reading your reviews and other posts. Thanks so much!

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  15. Happy blogoversary!! Looking forward to another year of great posts.

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  16. Congrats on your blogoversary!! And thanks very much for the awesome giveaway :)

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  17. I am very happy I found your blog! Most book blogs feel like a networking site, not a place to give you honest opinion about the book. I really do feel I can trust your reviews, they are truthful but still respectful to authors. So thank you I do appreciate your hard work.

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  18. Happy Blogoversary! Thank you for the great giveaway!

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  19. Happy blogoversary! Thanks for the giveaway as well!

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  20. Happy Blogoversary! Congrats on 3 years :)

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  21. Happy Blog-O-versary! You totally rock! :) congrats

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  22. Happy Blogoversary and thanks for the gracious giveaway!

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  23. Happy blogoversary!!!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  24. Happy 3 years to the most awesome Teen Librarian and co-worker ever!!

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  25. Well, I came here to say congrats on your blogoversary, which is exciting enough, and then your awesomely generous giveaway made it even more exciting! =b

    So many, many congratulations... I was a lurker for a long time, I think, mostly before I started my own blog, but you were one of the first YA book blogs I became aware of. Thanks so much for your great reviews, and your dedication to the library profession. I look forward to reading many more posts! =)

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  26. Happy Bloggy Birthday!!!!! I'm looking forward to many more!

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  27. Happy blogoversary!
    And thank you for such a generous giveaway.

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  28. Happy Blogoversary! I hope there are many more!!!

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  29. Yay! Happy Blogoversary!! More power to your blog!!! :D

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  30. yay! happy blogoversary! i am so happy i have this super mondo awesome book blog to come to!
    LF

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  31. Happy blogoversary - thanks for all you do for the book blogging world!!!

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  32. Happy 3 years! What an awesome achievement! And thanks for the giveaway! I'm a new follower. :) I tweeted as well.

    Carmel @Rabid Reads / Twitter

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  33. Happy blogoversary and congratulations on 3 years!! :)

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  34. Three years of blogging! Talk about amazing :) Happy blogoversary and congrats!

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  35. Congrats and Happy Blogiversary!!!

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  36. Happy Blogoversary!
    And thanks a lot for this amazing giveaway! You're so generous ^^

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  37. Happy Blogoversary to you!
    GreenBeanTeenQueen, I have found so many wonderful reads via your blog! I always enjoy stopping by and learning about a new book or even movie. Thanks so much for all your hard work.

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  38. Happy Blogoversary! I've only just started blogging myself and recently came across your blog, you're definitely an inspiration! x

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  39. Congratulations on your 3rd anniversary. I'm so happy for you =)

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  40. happy, happy blogoversary! congratulations!

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  41. Happy Blogoversary!Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  42. Congratulations! Your blog was one of the first (if not THE first) book blogs that I followed and I've been doing so ever since! Love all that you contribute to the book blogosphere! Thanks!

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  43. We've been doing this about the same amount of time. Doesn't seem like 3 years, does it?!

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  44. Happy blogoversary! I love your blog and aspire to be more like yours!

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  45. Happy blog birthday.
    I understand completely how you feel about giving up somedays but I am so glad you didnt - you have been a great inspiration to me personally both as a blogger and a librarian. Thank you
    Plus you take the time to answer my questions and are very encouraging.
    I love your blog *hugs*

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  46. A very happy blogoversary to you. Three years is a long time. Many many more years to come I hope for you.

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  47. I'm late, but Happy Blogiversary to you! So glad I have gotten the opportunity to meet you virtually and in real live. Here is to many more!

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  48. Congrats on 3 years!!!!

    Thanks for the giveaway and I'm looking forward to what year 4 has in store for you!

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  49. Wow, thanks so much, and happy blogoversary!

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  50. I found my way to the School Library Journal Curriculum Connections blog this afternoon. There I read a post by Liz Burns who writes A Chair, a Fireplae and a Tea Cozy. She asked for readers to nominate favorite YA book blogs. Green Bean Teen Queen received numerous nominations. Now I have visited your blog, and I can see why people like it. Congratulations on three years of blogging. How did you ever compile such a long list of blogs YOU read? (You wrote that you are addicted to blog reading!)

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  51. Barbara-Welcome! I'm so glad you came across my blog!:) My blog list grows because there are so many blogs that are popping up and I love reading about YA!

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  52. I found my way to the School Library Journal Curriculum Connections blog this afternoon. There I read a post by Liz Burns who writes A Chair, a Fireplae and a Tea Cozy. She asked for readers to nominate favorite YA book blogs. Green Bean Teen Queen received numerous nominations. Now I have visited your blog, and I can see why people like it. Congratulations on three years of blogging. How did you ever compile such a long list of blogs YOU read? (You wrote that you are addicted to blog reading!)

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