Saturday, April 18, 2009

Thank You to Two Special People!

If you've been reading my posts during April, you know that I've had the pleasure of meeting some amazing people--two of whom are fellow bloggers

Well, I am very lucky to call Kelsey and Vania friends because not only are they hilarious and super sweet, they are also very creative and selfless.

Last night when I met up with Kelsey, she had informed me that she had created a whole new look for my blog.  This was something that she had emailed me about a couple of days before and had been hard at work on.  When I saw the final layout (the one you're looking at now), I could only think of one word--Beautiful!  So my first thank you goes to the fantastic Kelsey of Just Blinded Book Reviews.  You are so wonderfully awesome and I'm glad to call you a friend!

My second thanks goes the wacky Vania of Reverie Book Reviews.  If you've talked with Vania via email, phone, in person, whatever, you would know that when I say wacky, I don't mean insane.  I mean Wickedly Awesome, Comedic, Kind, and Youthful! (Yep, I know it's corny, but she really is all those things.)  Last night, Vania came bearing gifts.  She gave me a copy of The Everything Wedding Checklist and even brought my fiance a book for the groom!  I was extremely touched by her kindness.

We (YA bloggers) always say that the YA book blogging community is a tight knit group--and we really are!  I have had the opportunity to "meet" some fabulous people from all over the world and would never trade this experience for anything!  So even though this post is dedicated to Kelsey and Vania, I am grateful for ALL of my book blogging buddies!

6 comments:

Reverie said...

OH!!!! Shalonda!!! I am gonna CRY!!!!

I hold on I can't see the keyboard......





ok...



better.....

THANKS!!! HUGS!!!!

I love ya!

Nancy said...

Ahhh that is such a heartwarming post. I wish that I lived closer because I would love to meet you all but am happy that you have each other to hang out with and go to these places together.

Anonymous said...

Oh my Lord! Shalonda you are so sweet! I'm so glad you like the new layout.

Shalonda said...

V-You know you are so not crying! LOL

RR-Thanks so much! I hope that someday soon, I'll get to meet you too!

Kelsey-Thanks so much for your help with the blog. I'm lovin' it!

Shooting Stars Mag said...

Aw, I love this post, and I'm glad they are super awesome when they met you. LOVE the background, Kelsey. She did the one for the Willow blog too and I'm so stoked she helped out.

I really do love the book blogging community. It's amazing.

-Lauren

Mishel (P.S. I Love Books) said...

This is so sweet. I do love the new layout as well, simply gorgeous!