Hello bookish people! Hello October! How are you? Did you have a nice September? Are you pumped for autumn like so many people are out there? I feel like I’m the only one bawling my eyes out that summer is ending… Don’t take it the wrong way, I do like to read under a soft blanket with a warm cup of tea, I do love the pretty leaves changing colors on trees but… yeah, I’m a summer girl at heart and I always will be.
Anyway, my sister’s birthday is this month! Yaaay!! So I’ve decided to do a little post about her, what do you think? Since she started blogging, my life kind of changed a little bit, in good ways I assure you. And I’ve decided to make a list (I do love my lists…) of the 10 things I’m grateful for since she became this awesome book blogger. Thank you little sis and keep going!
? 1. I’m grateful to have read hundred of amazing stories
Before the blog, I used to read about a book in two weeks and now I’m reading one book per week and I’m so so proud of myself. I have all those characters in my head, and I can give some pretty good advice reading wise now! I’m also even more in love with reading than I ever was. Whenever I’m feeling anxious, I pick up my book and I can escape to a brand new world. I love it.
? 2. I’m grateful for my ever-growing TBR
Since she’s reading WAY faster that I am, my TBR is huge. Maybe I should feel pressured by it or something but that’s actually pretty awesome because that way I’m never scared to be left without any books to read! I feel better just looking at it… Plus, I can choose my next book according to my mood, it’s like I’m in a library right there at home.
? 3. I’m grateful to be able to discuss books anyday and anytime
Sharing my book passion with her is one of my favorite thing ever. We can discuss and exchange for hours, it’s SO good. We can talk about our favorite characters, how we felt about a certain book, which author’s writing is fabulous. We know our tastes perfectly so if I read a story before her, I can tell her my feelings about it and vice versa. Evelyn Hugo for example, I was SO glad not to be alone in my obsession!!
? 4. I’m grateful to spend ages in bookstores
Before the blog, we already used to go to bookshops and librairies (duh!) but now it’s on a whole new level! You should know that in France, we don’t really have any librairies or bookstores offering the kind of books we like… so when we’re on holidays (hello UK!), we LOVE to spend ages browsing through stacks and making a huge pile of everything we’d like to buy. It’s always very painful to leave the shop with only 4 books…
? 5. I’m grateful to discover new genres every day
I’m always discovering new genres that I would not even have considered to read and it really stretched my reading and personal horizons. I was really into fantasy when I was younger and now I’m reading contemporary, dystopia and even stories with a bit a magical realism. I’m reading more diverse books and about a lot a different topics. And thanks to the blog and the whole lovely bookish community here, I’ve got LOTS of great book recommendations. I can’t get enough!
? 6. I’m grateful of being asked for advice
Being asked for my opinion regarding the blog, re-reading posts, making graphics, brainstorming new ideas, looking for original new content… I would not have it any other way. In real life, I’m working in communication and being able to share my little tips to help my sister out and make this blog awesome and really hers, it’s fulfilling.
? 7. I’m grateful of being a co-blogger
I’ve always liked to write but being a perfectionnist and all I’ve been scared to start a blog. With Drizzle & Hurricane Books, I feel like I’ve found my voice. I contribute here once a month on topics I’m passionnate about and I adore everything about that : brainstorming, writing, formatting, answering comments… My own little category, it makes me giddy!
? 8. I’m grateful to have met great authors
Since the launch of this blog, I’m more aware of bookish events. In London, NYC… I wish we could go to everyone of them (and I hate crowds!). We had the chance to attend the book fair in Paris last year and we met Marissa Meyer and Sarah Dessen. I talk to them (stare at them with my mouth wide open may be truer…).! I’ll forever scream about that!!
? 9. I’m grateful for the bookish community…
…a.k.a YOU GUYS! I’m so happy to have met you all! Thank you so so much for all of your sweet comments when I’m publishing a post and all of your awesome reading recommendations! Thank you for welcoming me here with open arms! You make me feel like I’m a part of something amazing. I wish I could hug you all!!
? 10. I’m grateful to have such an inspiration in my life
My sister inspires me everyday. She’s working full time and yet here she is… entirely dedicaded to this little space on the big internet. She’s writing, formatting, coming up with awesome new ideas, replying to comments… She’s kind, creative and devoted. She’s working her ass off and I’m just really proud of her.
What about you? What did book blogging bring to your life? What are the things you are most grateful for?
Do you have anyone in your life to share this bookish passion with?
Let’s chat in comments ?
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This is such a nice post Nyx! Something my daughter could probably relate to since she accompanies me to every book signing and also ended as a never ending TBR!!!
Thank you so much! ? Awww, that’s awesome!! ? Thanks for stopping by ??
My goodness what a wonderful post! I have a younger sister and we love to talk about books! It’s so wonderful to have somebody to share the bookish love with right? At least that’s a reason I started book blogging and I keep coming back to it!
Aww, thank you so so much ? Yeeees, it’s amazing I feel so blessed ??
Happy Birthday!!
Oh wow, this is amazing, it sounds pretty amazing to have a sibling share a big part of your life with you!!
It’s actually going to be my sister’s birthday ? It really is, I feel so so blessed ? Thank you so much for stopping by ??
Wish her a happy birthday for me!!! Your welcome ❤️❤️?
Will do! Thank you! ?
I definitely agree that being a book blogger is wonderful, especially if you have someone to share your love of reading with! Unfortunately, my sister is much younger than me so we don’t read the same books, but I cannot wait to start recommending her some of my favorites once she gets there.
This is such an awesome and creative post, Nyx! ?
Totally, I feel so lucky to be able to share that passion with my sister ? Well…time will come and she’s going to love it ? Thank you so so much ??
What a lovely post, Nyx! I think you and Marie are kind of similar to my sister and me; I’m the blogger and she has written a couple posts for me. She says I’m the reason she’s gotten back into reading as an adult and she’s always telling me how her TBR is exploding because of books she’s found through me and other bloggers!
Thank you so so much ? Awww, that’s awesome!! We’re so lucky to have someone to share all the bookish love with ??
Yay for all things bookish! I am grateful for so much all of my books and the book community have given me as well. 🙂
Yaaay! ?? Thanks for stopping by ?
This is just such a wholesome post and I loved it so much. <3 <3 <3 So grateful for both of you in this blogosphere!
Awww, thank you so so much that is so sweet! ❤️❤️
Book blogging (& blogging in general) have allowed me to “meet” so many wonderful people, and for that I will be forever grateful!! I’ve discovered new books, & am finally experiencing buddy reads, and it’s so wonderful to talk to others about books, characters, conflicts, and all the rest. My dad instilled a love for reading in me, and my siblings have it too. My sister, cousin, & I could talk about our favourites for hours, and I’m so happy I can share this love with the people who are closest to me!! Hearing you talk about your sister just made me feel all the heart emojis :’) & I always LUV when I get to read your monthly contribution 😉 <3
Your comment actually made me tear up a little bit…thank you so much for your kind words! ? We’re so lucky to be able to share this passion with loved ones, it’s the best feeling ??
Awww :’) absolutely!!! There’s nothing like it x
I’m also a Summer girl! The only thing about these cold, dark months that I love is Christmas, but that’s just a week of excitement. Anyway, I love this blog! It sounds so cool to have a sister to share a blog with. I really like your contribution to this blog too 🙂
Yaaay, summer is the best ☀️ Well…I don’t even like Christmas, haha ?? Aww, thank you so so much! That’s so sweet of you to say, thank you ??
I hope your sister has a lovely birthday (: and it’s wonderful that you have someone to share blogging with. It’s definitely easy to grow your TBR when you have a blog, I don’t think I ever actually come on here without it growing at least a little ? plus it’s awesome that you’ve met some authors, I haven’t yet but hopefully I’ll get to one day. I love reading both of your posts (:
Thank you ? It really is, I feel so lucky! Hahaha, there are so many great books out there ? Fingers crossed that you will meet some soon ?? Thank you so so much ??
This is so sweet! my sister’s considering starting a blog too but because she thinks she can do better than me!(probably true tho)
Thank you! ? Oh…you should unite forces!!
This is such a sweet post and I am loving all the sister love!! I love all the reasons why you are grateful– it certainly does keep your TBR full of books. Since being a blogger I certainly know of more books and like you said I know lots of different books from different genres now as I try books outside my comfort zone which can be very rewarding.
I’m also so happy to hear how much you love blogging— it a lovely thing to do and I get a lot of joy out of it too!! I love reading all your posts so I am happy you co-blog!! And the book community really is wonderful!!
I love that you and Marie can talk so much about books– I would love to do that but my sister doesn’t read the books that I read so we can’t really discuss it but I would love to one day!!
I adored reading this post!! <3
Thank you so so much, I’m really happy you enjoyed it ? Book blogging brings us so many good things, I feel blessed! Aww, thank you for your kind words!! ? I hope you guys will! ?
I’m totally digging the love and positivity on this post! I wish I had a sister who blogged as well lol.
Thank you so so much for your kind words ???
Aww this is such a sweet post ! It makes me want to have a sister xx
It should definately be so nice to have someone who likes the same books as you, you can recommend you stuff and with whom you can fangirl with !! My mother reads too, but I wouldn’t say we’d enjoy the same things xD For one, there’s stuff she can’t read as she only read in french ..
Book blogging helped me with my reading so much aswell ! When I started, I was at the point where it took me months to finally finish reading a book .. now (with the exception of last month.. that was special) where I can finish 3-4books in a month! Still great room for improvement, but still great progress.
Awww, that’s so sweet thank you!! ? Yeees, it’s really is, I feel so blessed to be able to share this passion with my sister ? Haha, same with my mom! She only reads in French and pretty scary books ? That’s awesome!! ?? Thank you so much for stopping by ?
Aww, this is such a lovely post! I’m glad you two get to share your love of books with each other. My own sister doesn’t read, but we both like crafts, so that’s sort of our thing.
Thank you!! ? That’s awesome, it’s such a great feeling to be able to share a passion with someone we love ?? Thank you for stopping by ?
You two have the cutest relationship, ever. ♡ This was such a sweet post & everything you said about her is too true! I wish I had someone in my life that shared the same passion for books!
Aww, that’s so sweet thank you ☺️ I feel so lucky to have her in my life and that we can share this passion together ? You’ve got the whole bookish community right there with you ? Thank you so much for stopping by ?
This is actually the sweetest post I’ve ever read – your friendship with Marie is adorable & you two are sister goals!!! ? Having a sister who loves to read must be amazing – my sister isn’t much of a bookworm, but she’s read some of my fave series & even being able to share those experiences with her is incredible, so I can only imagine how it must be for you & Marie! And YES, the best part about travelling with bookworms is that you can spend hours in a bookstore & nobody minds ?
Love you girls!
? Ngoc
Awww, that is SO sweet of you to say! Thank you!! ☺️☺️ I feel so lucky to have her in my life and to be able to share this passion with her ? YEEES, that is the best!! ?? Thank you so so much for your kind words talk to you soooon! ???
Aww, this was lovely to read, Marie! <3
I'm really, really thankful for every friend I've made, all the books I've discovered, everything I've learned and accomplished, every event … Book blogging really made me more independent and curious and also taught me a lot more!!
It’s Nyx over here but thank you!! ? I’m so happy you enjoyed my post ? That’s awesome!! Book blogging does bring us a lot, I’m thankful for everything ? Thank you for stopping by ?
oops sorry, i’ll be more careful next time!! ):
it’s really nice to put together a list like this to motivate you when you’re feeling down ^^
No worries! Totally ?
Such a nice tribute to your sister! Having bookish friends is nice—a bookish sister is twice as nice!! 🙂
Thank you so so much! ? Aww, that’s so sweet and so true ?