A year ago today, my husband gave me this blog, all wrapped up with a ribbon. He said he thought I’d like to have a blog, and he’d done some research on where the the cool book blogs hung out, what they looked like, and he thought wordpress’s “misty look” looked ideal (and free and simple for a technophobe like me).
He was right. On all counts.
I love my blog. I love the new things I’ve learned, all the new people I’ve met, all the books I’ve read with this destination in mind. I have even loved depriving myself of new books and then failing spectacularly at depriving myself of new books.
This blog has turned me into a much more engaged reader, a more passionate book lover, and into an ever-more-likely-to-be-crushed-by-a-pile-of-books person.
Thank you, Ted. It was the perfect gift.
Nathalie Foy 
What a cool gift idea! It’s nice to know that you have a husband that thinks outside the box! I continue to look forward to coming to check out your book blog recommendations in the new year! 🙂
Thanks, reading Reeder! It *was* a cool gift idea, and excellent for keeping gifts on budget! This year I got a lovely pile of books. Now it’s on to sign up for reading challenges.
Aw, yay, I’m glad he did! 🙂
Me too! Thanks for being such a regular commenter, Jenny. It’s been such a delight to “meet” new people through the blog.
I’d say “you’re welcome”, but instead I’ll say “thank you” for your writing, your reading, your book collecting, your love of books that imparts an aroma of learning throughout our home.
What a great gift idea!