My Tenth Blogiversary!

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On December 31, 2009, I started Howling Frog Books because I wanted to participate in reading challenges.  I had no idea how much fun, great literature, and neat people across the world I was going to find!  So, to my fellow book bloggers and readers, thank you so much for ten years of bookish loveliness.  You have been a great help to me.

Just for fun, here is the very first book I blogged about: Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman.


Ten years ago I was a homeschooling mom with a 9- and a 6-year-old.  I didn't have a job because the county had decided that the public library -- where I'd been doing sub work with the expectation of eventually working part-time at least -- didn't need much in the way of actual librarians.  I wasn't sure how I was going to solve that career dilemma, but meanwhile I was very busy doing classical education at home.

Now my kids are nearly grown; one is at college.  My career dilemma solved itself when the community college library offered me a little job, which has since expanded a good bit.  And thanks to the book blogging world, I know a lot more about classic and world literature.

So...thanks, everybody, and may 2020 bring us joyful reading.  And also more kindness.  And while we're at it, world peace.

Comments

  1. Ruth @ with freedom and booksDecember 31, 2019 at 9:08 AM

    Ah, you answered my question...you've been blogging ten years. Congratulations.

    What a great little review of what you were doing ten years ago, and how nicely everything worked itself out. I love it.

    Happy New Year!

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  2. oDecember 31, 2019 at 9:10 AM

    Happy blogiversary! Ten years! Well done :D

    Happy new year, too, while I'm here :)

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  3. reeseDecember 31, 2019 at 9:16 AM

    Congratulations! Ten years, wow...something to aspire to. And happy new year as well

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  4. amanda @ simplerpastimesDecember 31, 2019 at 4:01 PM

    Happy blogiversary! Time flies so fast, doesn't it? It's been great to get to know you virtually over the years. Here's to a great 2020!

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  5. Cleo @ Classical CarouselDecember 31, 2019 at 7:28 PM

    Happy ten years of wonderful blogging! Your blog (along with Ruth's) was one of the blogs I followed before starting my own and inspired me to take the plunge! I always use your blog as a reference for finding good and very often unique reads. So thanks for such blogging excellence! 😘

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  6. JeanJanuary 1, 2020 at 6:27 PM

    Aw, thank you so much! That really means a lot to me. :)

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  7. Gilion at Rose City ReaderJanuary 2, 2020 at 5:18 PM

    Congratulations! 10 years is like forever in blog world!

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  8. BronaJanuary 8, 2020 at 3:10 AM

    Happy 10th bloggerversary! I celebrated mine earlier in the year as well - nice to know I’ve been sharing the blogosphere with you this whole time 😊 and do happy to see your posts popping up regularly again.

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  9. Jenny @ Reading the EndJanuary 15, 2020 at 5:17 PM

    I'm so late to this blog post! I've had a super extra busy holiday season and am still digging out from under it, so let that be my excuse for being so many days late to wish you a happy blogging birthday! I am so glad we are blog friends!

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