Well, This is It
Well, folks, this is it. Among other things, you have until midnight (Pacific Time) tonight for your last chance to make me write the poem that is the forfeit for A Book By Any Other Name. Last call for everything, really.
I started this blog a year ago, back when 451 Press was just starting out. It seems to me that there were about 20 of us in the beginning. I applied for a music blogging position, and casually mentioned that they obviously needed book bloggers. Surprise! Look what they offered me. I wasn’t too sure that I could do it, but I was glad to prove myself wrong. Now, one year later, I find that I am a professional blogger who is soon to be blogging for my day job, too. I have really enjoyed our conversations here. A special thank you goes out to Keith, who was my very first commenter. Comments are the life blood of blogs. They help you know that you’re not talking to a vacuum. So, thanks to all of you who have commented. You’ve made me feel welcome here. And that’s just cool.
I don’t know what else to say, really. I’ve enjoyed the Favorite Books and Reading Spots, the links and the book suggestions. Be sure to give JM a warm welcome when she starts next week. She was one of the other folks that started when I did, so I’ve had a year to read her blogs. She will do a fabulous job. (When she publishes a book, I’ll be glad to write a guest review so that she doesn’t have to write it and review it.) Be sure to stop by and check out my other blogs: Watching Doctor Who, Silliness.org, and the blog for the Fremont Main Library once it appears in a month or so (Library Time.)
As one of my best friends always says: Peace, Love and Other Indoor Sports (like Table Tennis) to you.
-Elisa
October 12th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
I’ll miss ya, Elisa. Best of luck in all you do!
October 12th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
We’ll miss you here at The Book Stacks!. I’m sure JM will do a great job, though.
October 13th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Hope this isn’t too late!
Hey, it’s been fun having a way to keep in contact. Thanks!
Good luck with your library blog!
Dan (the library man)
P.S. One last book recommendation, at least in this setting: Ivan the Terrier by Peter Catalanotto. Your library has ordered it.
October 14th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Thanks, folks.
It was a difficult decision to make, but I think it was the right one.
(And thanks for the book rec, Dan.)
October 15th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
[...] In case you were wondering, I will keep the “A Book by Any Other Name� game going, as I enjoy it a lot and hope you do, too. Before we get into that, though, I want to thank Elisa for the lovely job she has done at this blog and for trusting me with its care. [...]