Yep, dear blog readers, today is 8 years since I started blogging at Stuck-in-a-Book. Every year it comes around more quickly, and I seem to be running through the numbers at a rate of knots.
Thanks so much to all the lovely people who read this, particularly those who have been reading for many years. I really do appreciate your comments, emails, links, and friendship – and, of course, your blogs (for those of you who blog).
As you read this, I am off on a ‘plane to America, visiting my friend in Washington DC. While there I am planning on meeting up with FIVE bloggers, three of whom I haven’t met before. I’m not back til the 20 April, so you may hear their reports before you hear mine – and I am intending on returning to Blighty with bagfuls of books, of course.
See you in a couple of weeks!
Congratulations Simon! I enjoy reading your thoughts about books so much. You're such a perceptive, dedicated reader you're a great inspiration.
Enjoy America! Since it's Washington you're going to I assume one of the people you'll be seeing is Thomas. What books are you packing for the plane?
What a great achievement, Simon – wishing you and your blog Many Happy Returns. Have a good trip to Washington, look forward to reading all about the books you buy there!
Well done you! Such a marvellous blog and what a way to celebrate! Washington won't disappoint
Congratulations on your anniversary! And I hope you have a wonderful trip.
Congratulations. Eight years is quite an achievement. I must check how long it has been for me. ;)
And may I say how much I love that room of yours. Wonderful.
Have a good weekend,
Marianne from Let's Read
Happy Blogiversary! And best to you on your travels. I'll be looking forward to reports and esp how many books you think are worth flying home. ;)
Congratulations! A wonderful achievement.
Congratulations Simon! *raises glass of bubbly*
Wow! Happy blog birthday and have a wonderful time in DC. x
Oh, what joy, Simon. Have a wonderful bookish, bloggish trip.
Congratulations on your anniversary and have a fabulous trip!
Congratulations, Simon! Enjoy your trip!
Congratulations! Have a great trip to DC!
Aw, congratulations! Happy blogging birthday, and have a wonderful trip!
Happy blogging anniversary and happy travels! I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back. :)
Congratulations Simon. Can't wait to hear about your trip and hope to see you soon!
Congratulations!
Have a wonderful trip, and happy 8th from a silent but always eager reader.
Congrats Simon, and have a wonderful break!
Congrats!! And enjoy your time in Washington * waves from the other coast * :)
Congratulations, and I have to agree, your room is delectable.
Eight splendid years – and here's to many more! Enjoy your trip – *holiday envy*!
Congratulations on eight years. I started following Stuck in Book only three years ago and have been slowly reading back through your early posting years. A brilliant way to keep me from my chores and list of things to do. I'm a fairly new book blogger come on over – http://www.bookbarmy.com. (I shared your wonderful post about the hapless gentleman locked in Waterstones.)
Congratulations, Simon! Have a great time in the US!
Congratulations! Your blog is one of the first book blogs I started reading – thanks for all the years of book talk. Have a lovely time in DC!
How time flies, as they say….congratulations, Simon! You are such a welcoming and supportive voice here in the blogsphere so here's to many more years of wonderful posts. Looking forward to reading about your travels and new books!
How time flies, as they say….congratulations, Simon! You are such a welcoming and supportive voice here in the blogsphere so here's to many more years of wonderful posts. Looking forward to reading about your travels and new books!
Congrats! And, still stuck in a book(s).
Have a great visit to the USA and congrats on your blogaversary.
Here's to the next 8 years, Simon!
Welcome to The States Simon. See me waving to you from New York? I'm right over here just to the north. Many congratulations on 8 years blogging and on your new venture SNB. I don't now how I ever did without them. Thanks and have a wonderful visit to DC.