The story behind A Book A Week, and the reader behind the reviews.
Back in 2011, I was an avid reader who had somehow lost my way with reading. Between working and being a full-time student, reading for pleasure had slowly fallen by the wayside.
I wanted to change that. So I gave myself a New Year's resolution to read one book every week for a year. I started A Book A Week on January 1, 2012 as a way to hold myself accountable and share what I was reading along the way.
I didn't quite reach my goal that first year, but I kept reading. I kept reviewing. And all these years later, I'm still here, looking forward to whatever book comes next. Some years I crush my goals, some years I don't, but my love for a good book has never wavered.
Hi, I'm Ethan
I'm a lifelong reader with a particular soft spot for mysteries and thrillers. I've always loved the genre, and I credit those stories—the twists, suspense, and need to know what happens next—with keeping me a reader as an adult. My reading has taken me in all kinds of directions since then, but I'll always come back to a good mystery.
I love creepy horror novels. A fascinating work of nonfiction can completely pull me in, too. And I've found plenty of favorites in science fiction, literary fiction, romance, and other genres I might never have picked up when I first started the blog. That's part of the fun. I never quite know what kind of story is going to grab me next.
When I'm not reading or writing reviews, you'll usually find me at home with my husband and our pets. I'm a classically trained musician and composer, an enthusiastic home cook, and a backyard gardener. There's usually a trip to look forward to or some new project that has caught my interest, too.
At the end of the day, I just really love books. There's nothing quite like discovering a story I can't put down or finding an author I can't wait to read again. Even when a book doesn't quite work for me, I still enjoy thinking about why and putting those thoughts into words. That's what keeps me reading, reviewing, and sharing it all here on A Book A Week.
Review Disclaimer
Some of the books I review are ones I've purchased myself. Others are provided by publishers or authors in exchange for an honest review. Either way, what I write here is always what I really think.
Not every book is going to work for every reader, and that's part of the fun of talking about books. I'll tell you what worked for me, what didn't, and hopefully give you enough to decide whether a book might be right for you.
Good, bad, or somewhere in between, you'll always get my honest take.
Have a question about the blog, a book you think I should read, or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.
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I'm always open to considering books for review. I read across a pretty wide range of genres, though mysteries and thrillers tend to be particular favorites. If you'd like me to consider a book, send along a little information about it and why you think it might be a good fit for A Book A Week.
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Book Review
Saturday, March 10, 2012
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OMG, Yay!! <3 Thanks so much for the giveaway, and for letting me know ^_^
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Thanks again :)
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Hey! Found your blog on Book Blogs. I followed your blog, which is great! Can you follow mine? http://saradaniell.blogspot.com
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Thanks Sara! I'm now following you as well. Would you like to be entered in this giveaway?
DeleteI'm a follower and I said yes on Amazon
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This is quite weird O_O To be honest, I've only recently created my Amazon account, so I'm not quite familiar with all of it yet, haha! But I do know that I've clicked YES...3 times in total now, and it says "Thank you for your feedback", but every time I refresh, it still says 1 out of 1 person found this helpful...O_O
ReplyDeleteOk, don't worry about it. Consider yourself entered. Good Luck!
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ReplyDeleteSign me up, chief! I clickity-click thing, and npw we should be all set. You can reach me at readabookonce@gmail.com. Thanks so much for thos awesome giveaway.
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I clicked on the "yes" button! My email is affyfe[at]gmail[dot]com. Thanks for the comment on my blog, when I saw this first come up a few days I was thinking "yeah, I should enter that" but your comment reminded me to come acnd actually do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering. You should also enter The Snow Child giveaway. I have 3 copies to give and only 1 entry so far.
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I clicked yes after the review. My son was one of the outsiders so I can understand them somewhat. Good review.
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Yes I completed step one. Was this review helpful.
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Yes, I found your review helpful and thus clicked "yes." Now that I've read two of your reviews, I'd like to follow your blog! Andrew
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words! You can follow me my clicking the "Join This Site" button located in the right column.
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