Ask Enna Anything! (1)

Really, anything. And do it completely anonymously so you can even ask embarrassing or rude things! But... I hope none of you feel the need to ask me rude things. But if you do, here's your chance to let it out!

I know these are kind of cop-out posts, but I've been wanting to do one for a while, and my scheduled post isn't gonna work out. So here we go! Ask me anything in this form:





Or CLICK HERE.

I will answer some time soon in a post.


All review content © Enna Isilee, Squeaky Books 2007-2011

FREEDOM!

Want to know how to get rid of all those blogs you followed once upon a time but now you just want them GONE?! Good news! After much pestering, my Blogging Bud Emily posted how to do it! Pay attention to the part where she metions the "Sites you've joined" page. That's where you can mass-unfollow.

When GFC first came around I LITERALLY went to the YA book blog directory and followed EVERY BLOG. I can't tell you how good it feels to be rid of them. :)



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Best of 2011 Winner!

Time to announce the winner of the best of 2011 contest! There were only 49 qualifying entries (3 people didn't get any right and were disqualified) so only one person is getting only one book. Yeesh. I don't know why I have nearly twice the followers, but got less than HALF the participation of last year! Oh well. More money for ME! ;)

Before the announcing of the winner, it's time for the obligatory answers & statistics:

Answers:
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Statistics:
(% of people who got the answer right per book
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And the winner (who also got all 16 right! This made me very happy) is...


Congrats! You can choose any book you'd like from this list.

Other honorable mentions who got all 16 correct:

Ren @ All By Myshelf
melissa @ 1lbr
Gabrielle Carolina
Evie
Maria
Vivien

The upcoming release giveaway will FINALLY start up again this month. Give me a week or so to get it ready, though. :)


All review content © Enna Isilee, Squeaky Books 2007-2011

2012: year of goals, reading, and breaking bubbles

Before I get to my 2012 goals, let's see how we did with my 2011 goals:

Reading Goals
Read 85 Books (One more than 2011)
OR
Read over 30,000 pages
I will reach BOTH goals if all of my books have, on average, 353 pages
Textbooks do NOT count. This must be reading for pleasure
Didn't make this goal. Came close, though!
Blog Goals
Post regularly (Strive for 27 posts a month) and with GOOD material (No fluff posts to boost my post-count) With the exception of October, I think I did pretty good here.
Host at least 1 contest a month (including the occasional international contest) Again, with the exception of October, check!
Write reviews no later than 48 hours after finishing a book. Oh fail.
Have at least 12 author interviews (excluding special events) Double fail.
Have at least 12 guest posts (excluding special events) Triple fail.
Host [and participate] in a read-a-thon Double success! I did this twice!
 
 
2012 Goals:

Reading Goals:
  • Read 75 books OR Read 27,000 pages
  • Textbooks DO NOT COUNT!
  • Read EVERY night (No more late night TV!)
Blog Goals:
  • Learn different ways of following for when GFC becomes obsolete
  • Consider installing a new comment system
  • Create a more detailed review policy
  • Create a privacy policy
  • Create a contest policy
  • Post at least 2-3 times a week
  • Have all possible contests be open internationally (I found a friend willing to sponsor all my international giveaways! Thanks L*!)
  • Host another multi-blog massive giveaway (anyone interested?)
  • Host another read-a-thon
  • Write reviews within 1 week of reading the book (48 hours didn't do it for me last year, so maybe 1 week?)
Blogger Goals:
  • CLEAN OUT GOOGLE READER (does anyone know how to make blogs you follow go away without going to EVERY SINGLE blog? I keep clicking "Unsubscribe" and they keep coming back! They're like zombies!). I'm tired of following 5,000 blogs and never having time to read them.
  • COMMENT MORE. Comment on at least 3 blogs a week.
Personal Goals:
  • Write in journal at least once a week. I've always been terrible at this.
  • Go on a date. How sad am I that I have to have this as a goal? I have guys who are friends, but struggle with the whole formal dating thing.
  • Go to gym three times a month. I have a membership. Might as well use it.
  • Move into new apartment/condo. It's time for a change.
  • Consider doing private tutoring math over the summer/next fall. I've always wanted to do this, but always thought I haven't had the time. One of my jobs is closing this summer, so it's time for something new.
  • Go to sleep before midnight! I'm a natural night-owl, but staying up until 2-3 makes it so I fall asleep at the slightest provocation during the day. It's true. Ask anyone who knows me in real life.
I think that'll do for now!


All review content © Enna Isilee, Squeaky Books 2007-2012

Year in Review: 2011

This has been a great year. It definitely wasn't my best year for blogging, but I think it may have been my best year for finding great new books, authors, and blogging buddies!

Here is my year-end statistics post:

As of 11:59pm on 12/31/11

Followers: 1,383 (Up 636 from last year. Too bad this won't matter in 3 months)
Newsletter Subscribers Gained: 87 (Woah! This surprises me. I almost NEVER use my newsletter)
Twitter Followers: 781 (Up 472 from last year. *whistles* This was the year of the twitter)
2010 Blog Posts: 276 (total 892)
Books Read: 74 (Didn't make my goal. *sigh*)
Average Time Taken per book: 5 days
Pages Read: 27,927 (Approx. 377 pages per book)

Books Reviewed: 64 (List Below)
2011 Squeaky Books: 21 (Total 54)
2011 Semi-Squeaky Books: 10 (Total 31)

Books Read/Reviewed:
(All links to my reviews)


See you on Monday for a look at how I did on my 2011 goals, some 2012 goals, and some contest winners!


All review content © Enna Isilee, Squeaky Books 2007-2011
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