Hi Everyone! This past Saturday I was surprised to find one of these WordPress milestone badges in my email. After screaming and scaring the pants off my poor husband, I did a little of this:
and some of this:
Okay. So most of that was in my head. Still, you get the picture right?
Anyway…
I started blogging back in July 2014, mainly because I had become disabled and missed my job as a children’s librarian which I had held for 26 years. I also missed sharing my love of books with fellow bibliophiles. Then to my surprise it quickly became so much more. Although so many of us are separated not only by thousands of miles/kilometers, countries and in many cases entire continents, I’ve come to learn that the WordPress Community is a supportive and caring one that makes the distance between us seem like nothing. Blogging and interacting with all of you has given me a new sense of direction and purpose in life. So, once again I extend my appreciation and thanks to my followers and friends. I honestly wish there was some way we could a meet in person so I could give you all hugs, but since we can’t I thought I’d share some of these:
And because you all know by now I will use ANY excuse to include my boys from Supernatural:
Oops! Sorry about that last one. I got carried away!
yourdaughtersbookshelf said:
Congratulations!! What a fantastic milestone. You have a wonderful blog – you deserve to be very proud!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you for your kind words!😊🙋🏻
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Jack Sutter said:
Congrats 😀 .
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you so much Jack! 😊🙋🏻
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lkeke35 said:
Congratulations! Well done!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks!😊🙋🏻
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Kat Impossible said:
Congrats :D!!!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Kat!🙋🏻
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Michelle said:
Congratulations.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Michelle!☺️
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sassandsauce said:
Congratlations! 500 is a biiig number 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you!😊☺️🙋🏻
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Marta said:
Way to go Kim! Congrats!
Love the SPN hugs 😉
xo
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you so much Marta! You know, no one gives hugs better than the Winchesters!☺️
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Marta said:
they wuv hugs 😉
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I wouldn’t mind being on the receiving end of their hugs!😏
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Marta said:
word!
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Emma The Book Lover said:
Congratulations!!! What a big and exciting milestone!! You deserve every last follower<3
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Emma!😊☺️
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vinnieh said:
I’m so happy for you Kim. As myself I send you lots of hugs, as Satrap I’m sending a lot of bum shakes. Speaking of which, is that bum post of yours going up soon.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you to you and Satrap, Vinnie! To be perfectly honest, things have been a little crazy for me so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to squeeze that post in. I haven’t given up on it mind you. If I can’t get to it this month I’ll try to do it in January.☺️
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vinnieh said:
I’m happy to oblige, as your blog is one of my favourites. Take your time with the post Kim, there is no pressure. Just enjoy yourself.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
☺️☺️☺️
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vinnieh said:
Nothing quite says Christmas like peachy bums, haha.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Haha!😏
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vinnieh said:
Well there obviously are other things.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
😊😊☺️☺️
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vinnieh said:
I’ve just finished White Collar, what an amazing series. And I’ve been catching up with American Horror Story.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Awesome!!!
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Jen said:
Congratulations! That is so exciting, and I am so happy for you! Sending lots of smiles and hugs your way!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Jen!
Hugs!
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filmfunkel said:
GZ Kim!
+500, that’s gotta taste good. Well done, you! 😀
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Tim! It’s hard to believe actually.☺️
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filmfunkel said:
Face it – you rock. 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
As do you Tim!😊🙋🏻
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MyTinyObsessions said:
congrats 😀
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you!🙋🏻☺️
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jowensauthor said:
Congrats! What an awesome milestone! I’m getting close to 300.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you Jeanne. And congrats to you! Well done!😊☺️🙋🏻
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jowensauthor said:
Thanks 😀
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Anna (Film Grimoire) said:
Congrats! Love that awkward hug between Draco and Voldemort!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Anna! Yeah. I saw that and just couldn’t resist.😈
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thewritinghufflepuff said:
Congratulations!! You deserve it 🙂 On to the next 500!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Michelle!☺️🙋🏻
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ravenblake99 said:
Congratulations! 😀
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you Raven!😊🙋🏻
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inesephoto said:
Congrats!!!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank You!
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Trisha Ann said:
What a milestone! Congratulations, girl! Newbie bloggers like me look up to veterans like you. Thank you for the inspiration! 😀
PS I laughed at that “intimate moment” between Voldemort and Draco 😛
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you so much for your kind words Trisha! And I’m glad you like Voldemort and Draco. When I saw that gif I really just couldn’t resist!😈
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Fafa's Book Corner said:
Congrats ❤
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Fafa's Book Corner said:
Ugh the heart didn’t come. So here ya go ❤
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Fafa's Book Corner said:
🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
☺️😊
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Aww! ☺️
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Fatima! 🙋🏻
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Yasmin @ The Wild Readers said:
Congrats!!! That’s so awesome 😀
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Yasmin! 🙂
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Natasha said:
The last gif made it all 😀 😀 Congrats on all that follows! You have a great blog and I’m always so happy to discover fellow bibliophiles!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Yay! Thanks Natasha!😊🙋🏻
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robbinsrealm said:
Congratulations!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you!
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emmakwall said:
Fantastic post Kims!! Made me smile so much 🙂 congratulations but it’s fully deserved and really – we are the lucky ones to read your posts and have your friendship ❤
I'm so glad I joined too!!
I love the gifs!!!! I love the dancing ones, the huggy ones and the naughty Supernatural ones hee hee!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Drat. Now you’ve gone and made me all weepy Ems.
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emmakwall said:
Good!!!
And Philbin emailed me earlier and said how lucky he was to end up with you! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Aww! I thought I saw paw prints on my iPad screen!
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