Blogiversary Giveaway: Celebrating 13 years of Shaz's Book Blog

I can't believe another year has passed since I set up the blog 13 years ago (technically the anniversary is tomorrow but I've decided to host the giveaway today). Although I'm personally still on a bit of break from reviewing (I've decided I'm probably going to be on a break for the rest of the year and hoping to resume reading and reviewing in the new year), I'm still hosting regular reviews from Emma.

Normally I would host a couple of giveaways, a bundle of goodies as well as a Halloween themed bundle plus a giveaway from Emma for a £10 Amazon evoucher, but due to increased postage costs I've decided to combine them all into one. 

Shaz's Book Blog is 10 today!

If you had asked me 10 years ago when I set up this blog would I still be blogging today I honestly don't think I would have believed it. When I set it up I had no idea what I was doing and didn't think anyone would be interested in reading anything I wrote and quite often at times I still feel that way!  

The last couple of years have definitely been quieter on the review front from me as I've struggled both physically and mentally with a few health issues as well as adapting to the new norm of staying safe in this pandemic world and working full-time from home. But one of the plus points of not being able to travel is the increase in book events going online meaning that I've been able to watch more events that I would have missed if they were in-person events. To be honest I'm still extremely wary of travelling and attending events so I'm not sure when I'll bite the bullet and make plans to travel. There's already a few scheduled for next year but I'm not going to make any decisions until nearer the time. 

One of the best things that has come out of setting up this blog is being welcomed into the book world with open arms. Some of the bloggers and fellow bookworms I first spoke to online have become close friends in real-life. On that note I need to do a shout hand to my right-hand woman on the blog Emma who has been a trooper again this year picking up the slack with reviews, despite having a busy teaching job herself. It's hard to believe that we have never met in person, due to Emma living in Ireland and me in England, but we have known each other online for what feels like a lifetime as we first met as part of an online forum before I even set up the blog. 

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 12

It's the final day of these 12 Days of Christmas giveaways so there are only 2 prizes remaining to be won (I'll update the giveaways page later with yesterday's winners and the prize numbers they've selected).

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 11

It's the penultimate day and only a handful of prizes left for today's winners to pick from (I'll update the giveaways page later with yesterday's winners and the prize numbers they've selected).

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 10

It's hard to believe it's day 10 already of these giveaways, and only 6 of the prizes below left, but two more followers will have the chance to win one of the prizes below (I'll update the giveaways page later with yesterday's winners and the prize numbers they've selected).

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 9

We're on the homeward stretch with only 4 days of giveaways left so here's today's chance for two followers to win one of the prizes below (I'll update the giveaways page later with yesterday's winners and the prize numbers they've selected).

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 8

It's day 8 so quite a few of the prizes have now been claimed but there's still a few to be won (I'll update the giveaways page later with yesterday's winners and the prize numbers they've selected).

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 7

You know the drill by new, it's time for the next 12 Days of Christmas giveaway for two followers to win one of the prizes below (I'll update the giveaways page later with yesterday's winners and the prize numbers they've selected).

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 6

It's the halfway point but there's still plenty of fantastic prizes to be won as part of this 12 Days of Christmas giveaway (I'll update the giveaways page later with yesterday's winners and the prize numbers they've selected).

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 5

A new day, another chance for two more followers to win one of the prizes below (I'll update the giveaways page later with yesterday's winners and the prize numbers they've selected).

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 4

Good morning and yesterday's winners have now been picked so it's time for the next giveaway to go live 😉 (I'll update the giveaways page later with details of yesterday's winners and the prize numbers they've selected).

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 3

It's a new day and that must mean it's time for the next 12 Days of Christmas giveaway to go live for two more of the prizes below to be claimed (I'll update the giveaways page later with yesterday's winners and the prize numbers they've selected).

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 2

It's day 2 and the second giveaway is now live for two more of the prizes below to be won by a follower of the blog.

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Day 1

Eeek I can't believe that it's December already!  The last few months have literally flown by in the blink of an eye and sadly I've not reviewed as many books as I'd hoped to due to illness and other factors.  But over the next 12 days I'm going to be sharing the book love with daily giveaways of  📚 or other book-themed prizes.

Each giveaway will last two days, and there will be two winners selected who will pick a number at random on a first-come basis.  The numbers correspond to the prizes below but it would be too easy if the order below matched with the numbers so who knows which prize you will win 😉

Blogiversary Giveaway #10: Win a Reading Log

I'm sure that I'm not alone in losing track or forgetting about which books I've already read so when I saw this Reading Log I couldn't resist buying one to give away.

Details from Amazon:

One hundred attractive and spacious record pages. As well as the main review space, there's space to log:

• title, author, publishing details & page count,
• start & finish dates
• book format, source & genre/subject
• thoughts & inspirations in an Inspiration Tree
• ratings on plot, character development and ease of reading, as well as an overall review score, and memorable quotes.