Thanks to everyone who left comment on my blog during the Library Loving Challenge! Though I only got 42 comments, which meant the donation would be $31.50, I am such a sucker for libraries and books that I decided to donate the $100 and a box of books. I will be posting pics from the library donation when I go next weekend!

I really enjoyed the challenge and look forward to more like it. I loved “meeting” all my commenters and hearing all about how much the blogging world loves libraries as much as I do. Here are a few of your comments:

From Katie: “I am a library junkie! So happy that you are supporting your library and may post this on my blog as well!”

From Taffy: “Hi library-loving blogger! I wish my library was bigger so it could hold more books!”

From The She-Ray: “I remember how much I loved to read as a kid, and feel sad for the young ones who haven’t discovered the pleasures of reading! Though I don’t have children of my own yet, these tips seem like they’d be helpful.”

I found some great new blogs to read and can’t wait to really get out there in the blogosphere!

Til the next chapter,
Deanna

About 2 years ago, after waiting many years for the right time, we finally decided to move from Michigan to Colorado.  Unbeknown-st to my family, I was having a hard time trying to figure out how I was going to part with my book collection.  I wouldn’t say it was a huge collection, but it was my own personal collection of books that I enjoyed reading and rereading.  I knew I couldn’t haul it all the way cross country because we were trying to go minimal and start our lives fresh.  So I had to choose only my favorites and leave the rest behind.  I went through each book, looking at the notes in the margin, the highlighted sections that I felt were important to be able to find easily and chose enough books to fit in one box.  Sadly, I wrote the titles of the books left behind, and figured I would find copies when I got out to Colorado.

Fast forward 2 years, we are very settled into our new home and enjoying our lives started fresh. Yesterday, my husband and I rearranged our bedroom and created a cozy corner with book light, table, chair and sofa so that I can have a nice reading area! And of course, still having a box of books packed up, with a few taken out over the last year and laying bedside, I decided I finally needed a bookshelf to restart my collection. We excitedly went shopping and I picked out a 7 foot tall, 5 shelf bookshelf.  I assembled it all by myself (yay, me!!) and it is now sitting in my book nook with about a shelf filled.

It’s so exciting to see all those empty shelves! Because what that now means is that I can start collecting again.  Oh joyous day!!!  My husband cannot possibly realize the happiness he has brought me from a small 5×5 foot area he made for me that I can call my own. Thank you honey, you are my life, my happiness and my inspiration!

So yesterday I posted the prizes I am giving away at an upcoming event, yet I never told you anything about the event! Silly me!

The Ultimate Blog Party 2010!

If you are just getting started blogging, I’ve heard that this party will put you on the map, so check it out! And be sure to stop back into my blog everyday from April 9th – 16th for some fun and games!

I am joining in the Ultimate Blog Party 2010 fun at 5 Minutes for Mom. Here are all the books I am offering up as prizes at the event.

Fearless by Max Lucado

Between Me and the River by Carrie Host

The Animal Boogie by Debra Harter and Fred Penner

Sweet By and By - Sara Evans
The Diving Bell & The Butterfly – Jean-Dominique Bauby
The Book Shop – Penelope Fitzgerald
Heartburn – Nora Ephron
Charms For the Easy Life – Kaye Gibbons
Operating Instructions: A Journal Of My Son’s First Year - Anne Lamott
The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger (I can’t believe I’ve nevePagesr read this.)

Soulless – Gail Carriger
The Year of Magical Thinking – Joan Didion