Monday, May 13, 2013

3,000 Mod Podge Books

As it is Children's Book Week, I felt it was the perfect time to celebrate!


Celebrate what, you may ask?

Well, we've reached-


So here's to all of you! Yes, you! Over there! With your nose in a book! 

My readers, first and foremost, are to be celebrated. You now number just over 3,000 in less than three years. That's so crazy/amazing/unbelievable/beautiful/heart-flutteringly brill.

 THANK YOU!

And now for some people and organizations who I'm thanking with the prizes available for YOU to win!

A big thank you to Walden Pond Press & Kit Grinstaff, both featured in the MG prize pack. 


Walden Pond for the wonderful relationship they've cultivated with bloggers all around the 'sphere, and specifically to Kellie, for being my MG supplier. I often need a fix.

Kit Grindstaff for taking a chance on Mod Podge Marketing. Kit was technically my first author to fly under the company's official banner, and I will never thank her enough for that. 

And now to celebrate two of my favorite authors, and favorite friends, from the debut class of 2010, Lauren Destefano & Michelle Hodkin.


Lauren & I are in a band with Dia Reeves. It was formed on Twitter, sadly has never made a public appearance, and is, most likely, an urban legend, but still.

Michelle, oh, my dear Michie. Told you that you rocked harder than Taylor Lautner's abs! Wait, what? 

This Shadow Hills poster was sent to me the year Mod Podge first hit the scene, 2010, and I've saved it for a very special moment, like this one. 

Now here's an interesting stash. Two 2013 debuts, and one novel by a familiar author. 


I've said it before and I'll say it again. Carolyn Meyer is one of the top five reasons you're reading this blog today. With my mother's unwavering vocal chords as she read to me-- doing all the voices-- since I came home from the hospital being number one, Carolyn is a very likely runner-up for my love of the written word. I've been reading her books since I was in primary school and now I'm all "growed up!" Being able to partner with her here on MPB remains a pinch-me sorta deal. 

A.G. Howard, author of Splintered, is one of my very bestest and I am pleased to call her Anita and friend and 'Hey, you!,' whatever'll get her attention fastest. 

The Winter in Wonderland: 12 Days of Splintered blog tour proposal won over the folks at Abrams/Amulet and the official blog tour note you can see on the back of this ARC refers to a Mod Podge Blog Tour. That was a huge milestone for me and for all things Mod Podge!

 And representing HarperCollins/HarperTeen, a stoic supporter of MPB through all its various imprints, is The Madman's Daughter, the debut EVERYONE wants to read, and rightly so! 

Thank you to everyone involved in any way with 3,000 Mod Podge Books! 

Enter to win one of these three prize-packs below:


I'll see you at 4,000!


27 comments:

Maidenveil said...

You've been one of the first few bloggers I've started blogging. :)

BJ Kenney said...

Oh man, I know it was a blog tour, but I can't remember which one. Just keep doing what you're doing, because it's great! :)

Vivien said...

I don't remember when but I know it's been around 2 years. It's hard to pick a favorite event because they're all so great!!! Congrats :D

Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction said...

I just became a follower now, but I'm looking forward to good things to come!

Faith E. Hough said...

That's quite a giveaway! I've been following so long I don't remember...

erin said...

Congrats!!!! I discovered the blog this last year. I love it! Thanks so much for the fun posts and great reviews!

Batch of Books said...

I've only been following for a few weeks, so I can't say what my favorite event is! But I love all your reviews that I've read so far. :)

Unknown said...

I am a new follower but I am looking forward to many great things from you. Thank you for the amazing giveaway!

Vickie said...

Oh, it's probably been around a year, maybe a little less! I love your bookish vlogs and I wish you could do them more often! They entertain me :D

Shelver506 said...

I don't remember when I became a follower, but I've enjoyed my time, and I can't wait to help you celebrate 4,000!

Unknown said...

I've been following you quite some time even before I became a book blogger myself, I was following you with my personal profile and then again with my book blogging one.

My favourite events ~ the blog tours! I've read some fantastic books that was toured on your site. I also would love to become a tour host for your tours :D

Susan Light said...

Not sure when I started following but your reviews are what brought me to your site.

Unknown said...

i just started following you a few weeks ago i think. i love your blog and all the books i can learn about! without blogs like yours i wouldn't know what to read sometimes! your blog makes it easier to decide! thank you! :) :) :)

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AReadingNurse said...

This is awesome guys! I am a new follower who is loving your page!

Tabitha (Pabkins) said...

Hmm at least a year. I don't know what my fav post/event was - AHHHHHH are you trying to explode my brain?
I'm totally feeling that MG prize pack what what!

I need more snark and insane mind dribblings before you hit 4k. yes that is what we need!

Unknown said...

I discovered your blog last year and have loved all of the events! Don't really have a favorite! Love all of the great giveaways the most;) Thanks!

Jamie E. said...

I just joined the site. found you through the hop. So I am not sure what I most look forward to. A shring of some great books :)

Unknown said...

Modge Podge newbie here! First stop!

Unknown said...

I've only been following a few months, but your reviews are what brought me here. I can only aspire to review books as well as you do :)

Christine said...

I must admit, I haven't been following along for years, but for good reason! I just started blogging in January but quickly found you :) Thanks for this awesome giveaway! 3,000 followers is a crazy amount. Hopefully one day I can be hosting a giveaway like this, too!

Jaime Lester said...

I am looking forward to more amazing and fun Mod Podge Posts and Reviews. And giveaways, of course!

Stacy said...

It has probably been about two years, discovered your blog (and at least a hundred other book blogs) through a book blog hop and I have been around ever since.

Unknown said...

Yes, I remember the day very well--I became a Mod Podge reader. I was cruising the net and entering giveaways for the Children's Book Week. I came across this lovely, funny site and I am now a serious follower. My favorite event has been the Children's Book Week.
I am looking forward to getting to know Mod Podge and to being entertained.

Now, what day did I become a Mod Podge reader? Oh, now I remember--today!

Kit Grindstaff said...

I remember very well first contacting you about hosting my blog tour! I'd seen you were hosting a fellow Lucky 13s author, Cat Winters, and so you and I started chatting...And yay for that! Of course, my blog tour with MPM has been my very favorite event.

And now, this giveaway...Wow! I just had to enter even tho' Flame is in the prize pack. If I win, please give it to the runner up! (yup, I have kind of read it before, just a few times:))

Kit Grindstaff said...

I remember very well when I first contacted you about hosting my blog tour! So glad I did. Needlesss to say, that's been my favorite event so far. Loved it!

...and now, this incredible giveaway. I just had to enter, even though Flame is part of the prize - If I win, please pass it along to the runner up! (Yup, I have read it. Just a few times:))

Meghan said...

I started following you for a giveaway hop!
I like giveaways but I also like reviews about books I've read!
Thanks for the giveaway!

Brooke Showalter said...

It's been a few months since I started following Mod Podge Books. I love reading your book reviews. :)