Wow! I can hardly believe that I’ve been blogging for 5 years! When I first started my blog, I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting into. I knew I enjoyed reading blogs. Whenever I visited blogs, I would think, “Hey, I can do this!” but I wasn’t sure if I could. But I jumped in and started blogging, posting my very first post on September 10, 2012. So much has changed since then.
When I first started blogging, I didn’t even know that ‘book blogs’ were a thing. I planned on having a “mommy blog”: sharing about my kids, lifestyle posts, giveaways, and more. I stumbled across book blogging and the rest is history. While I do blog about other topics, including product reviews and giveaways, most of my posts are about books. I love the world I’ve been introduced to through book blogging. It is such a joy to be able to help authors out by sharing their books. This led to a part-time career for me as a virtual assistant. I started The Bee’s Knees VA about one year ago and love being able to work with authors to help them take care of the small things, so they can focus on writing the stories we love.
Blogging is amazing and I can’t picture life without it. My blog wouldn’t exist though without my wonderful readers. Thank you for reading my posts, commenting, sharing, and continuing to support me. I’m so excited to celebrate 5 wonderful years, and I look forward to more! I am celebrating with a week-long Facebook event beginning today at 3:00 PM EST. Stop on by and invite your friends. I’ll have special guests throughout the week, and there will be fun prizes to win as well. You can also enter the Giveaway Tools widget below for your chance to win some of the prizes.
Just stumbled across your blog while looking for info on books. I don’t remember how long.
I’m glad you found it, Melody! 🙂
I have been following your blog for several years. I cannot remember how I found you. But I’m so glad I did!
Thank you, Amy! So glad you’re here.
I can’t remember how I found your blog, but I have been following it for a couple of years now. I enjoy it, and I look forward to seeing your kids grow up.
Aw, thank you! I am glad you have been following along.
Happy blogoversary! I have been following you for a long time. I really can’t remember how I found you 🙂
Thank you! I am so glad you follow.
Happy 5th blogoversary!!!!!
Thank you, Freda!
If I remember correctly, I found your blog while doing a scavenger hunt contest. I enjoyed it so much I have kept coming back. I am not sure how long but I think about 4 years.
Thank you, Robbie~glad to have you following along!
Happy Blogoversary!!!
Thank you, Lori!
Happy 5 years. Time flies when you’re having fun. 🙂 Wishing you another 5 ! I probably found your blog during a blog hop. But it’s been a couple years now.
Carol L
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com
Thanks so much, Carol! I’m glad you are a part of my blogging community.
I enjoy your wonderful blog and I have been visiting for several years. Congratulations on this lovely celebration.
Thank you so much, Anne! I’m so glad you are following along with my blog.
Facebook love this group just recently found this group
Hi Kate, welcome!
I stumbled across your blog and have only been reading it about a year
Hello, Pam! Glad you are here. 🙂
I saw your blog on Facebook. I think it’s been at least 2 years.
Hi, Nicole!! Thank you so much for following me.
Hi Brooke. I think I first met you through a facebook party. I can’t remember which one, tho. And I think I’ve been following you for about a year. Happy 5 Years!!
Thank you!! 🙂
I found your blog on Facebook a couple of years ago.
Hi, Peggy! Glad you found me. 🙂 Enjoy chatting books with you.
Have enjoyed the blog over the last two years.
Thank you, Kathleen! Glad you are here.
I’ve been following you for a while and you’ve followed me too. You’re on my street team as well. I love your blog and am so happy to celebrate your 5th anniversary!
Thanks so much, Jennifer! So glad to have you here.
Happy Blogiversary! I can’t remember how or when but I probably found you on Twitter and have been following you for at least a year.
Hi, Ann! Thank you for following.
I believe I found your blog during a Blog Hop I was on one year. Since then I’ve been a fan for I’m not sure how many years. But do love your blog. Happy Blogiversary to you!
Thank you very much!! 🙂
I somehow discovered your blog on Facebook about two years ago. I really enjoy your posts and
I found you through facebook but have no idea who posted on your page that I decided to check it out. Thanks for sharing books with us for 5 years!
Thank you very much, Arletta! Glad you made your way to my blog. 🙂
Happy 5th Blogversary! I somehow discovered your blog on Facebook about two years ago and enjoy following your posts.
Thank you, Dianne!
I’m your sister, I’m pressure I’ve been here since day 1! ? Love you ❤️
Hahaha thanks, Britt! Love you, too! <3
I ran across your FB, which led me to your blog. I’ve been following you for about 2 years.
Thank you, Christi! I always enjoy seeing your name pop up on my FB and blog. 🙂
Happy blogiversary! I think I first heard about you through an Escape With Dollycas book tour, but I’m not positive.
Hi, Marla! Thank you so much for following along on my blogging adventures. 🙂
It’s been a few years, and I don’t remember how I discovered your blog. I’ve been receiving your emails for a while, and I try to enter the giveaways, and read your reviews. I enjoy what you do now, and I can’t think how to improve it. Happy blogiversary! Your readers appreciate you.
Thank you!!
Congrats on 5 years! I enjoy your book reviews. It was probably from a book blog tour that I first discovered your blog.
Thank you, Jana! Glad you found my blog.
Happy 5 years! A great milestone and it is hard to imagine life without blogging once you’ve been doing it a while.
Hi, Greg! That is so true. Thank you.
I don’t remember how I found you, but I have been following your blog for a couple years now! Congrats!!!
Thank you very much for following along, Linda! Happy to have you here.
Hi Brooke, Happy 5th! I like your reviews.
Thank you, Sharon!
I don’t remember exactly how I found your blog, but I’m fairly certain it was through a book giveaway. I really enjoy reading your book reviews! Happy 5 Year Blogiversary! ?
Thanks so much, Desiree!
I enjoy your reviews.
Thank you!
I think I came across it 4 years ago maybe 3 years ago, probably from a blog hop
Happy you found me!
can’t remember how long i’ve been coming here
Glad to have you here, Daniel!
Of course, we all love contests, and I would love if you would review romance novels.
Hi! My favorite genre is mystery, so I tend to read/review those more on my blog. But I do love romance novels, too…I’ll have to read some more for the blog. 🙂 Thank you for your suggestion!
I just discovered your blog today from a post on Facebook!
Hi, Michelle! So glad you found me. 🙂 I hope you enjoy my blog.
It’s been about a year since I first met you. And I’m enjoying all the reviews.
Love having you follow my reviews, Sharon!
I don’t remember, maybe email
Hi, Missy! Happy to have you here.
my favorite posts are always giveaways, they just grab my attention.
Giveaways are so fun!
Heard about your blog from a FB post by Tonya Knapps.
I haven’t followed but it was recommended to me by Barbara Early.
I love reading up on all the different authors. What a great idea for a blogiversary.
Been following you for awhile since someone I follow follows you….
I’m new from the blogiversary. Looks pretty awesome though.
It’s been awhile, but I think I found you from an authors post. Congratulations on 5 years!
I love your book reviews, especially your mystery book reviews.
I like reading about books and giveaways. Two of my favorite things!
I’m having fun at the 5 Year Blogiversary!! Thank you.
I have no idea how I first found this blog or even how long ago that was but I do know that I have always enjoyed it.
Posting my daily comment about how much I love Brooke Blogs!!!
I found Brooke Blogs because of the book giveaways—especially the cozies. Just exactly how I can’t remember.
Thanks Brooke for all you do. Happy Anniversary
So glad I found your blog through Tonya Kappas!
Congrats on a wonderful 5 Years Brooke Blogs!!
I honestly don’t remember how I found your blog. Probably a recommendation from another blog because that’s usually how I find new blogs to follow. Happy Blogoversary!!
I love your blog!
I’ve been following you, reading a good many of your blogs, for several years — maybe as many as 5 or 6, could even be longer. I have enjoyed reading them, and you have pointed me toward more than one good book.