Happy 5th Blogiversary, Hasty Book List

Happy 5th Blogiversary, Hasty Book List!

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5 years. FIVE years. Five years ago today my husband bought this domain name and set up this website. He’d been telling me for years that I should blog about books. He thought it would be a good creative outlet for me because work, at the time, was dragging me down. But reading was my safe haven, an escape, and 100% relaxing. I worried that time spent writing about books would take away from time spent reading books. And that concern was somewhat founded, but what I hadn’t anticipated was the community that would form. I’ve interviewed over 600 authors. I work with hundreds of book publicists. I interact with fellow readers and book-lovers on a regular basis.

And best of all, when I shared that I, too, wanted to be an author. That I had dreams of publishing a book and that I was working on a historical fiction manuscript, you supported me, encouraged me, and lifted me up when I had doubts. I could never have imagined what this has turned into. I’m so grateful to have this creative outlet and to have connected with each one of you.

A Year in Review...

A Year in Review: Hasty Book List celebrates its 5th Blogiversary

Your 5 Favorite Books:

1. When the Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica

2. What Happens in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand

3. The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth

4. The Paris Orphan by Natasha Lester

5. The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff

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Your Top 5 Author Roundups:

1. 2022 Debut Authors and their Publishing Dreams

2. 25 Authors and Their “Failures”

3. 25 Authors and their Tips on DIY-ing a Writing Retreat

4. 25 Authors and their Favorite Places to Read a Book

5. 25 Authors and What They’re Thankful For

A Year in Review: Hasty Book List celebrates its 5th Blogiversary

My Top 5 Blogging Moments:

1. Lainey Cameron inviting me to be her co-host of The Best of Women’s Fiction podcast.

2. Attending my first in-person book event in over 2 years and finally getting to meet Lisa Barr, author of WOMAN ON FIRE.

3. Sharing my secret that I’m an aspiring author, working on a historical fiction manuscript

4. Being invited to Renee Rosen’s house with a bunch of other writers, bloggers, and book industry professionals. It was a pinch-me moment.

5. Writing dates with Alison Hammer (we should pick this back up, Alison!)

A Year in Review: Hasty Book List celebrates its 5th Blogiversary

Your 5 Favorite Roundups:

1. 5 Books About Coco Chanel

2. Historical Fiction I’m Most Looking Forward to in 2022

3. 5 Book Sharing Programs to be on the Lookout For

4. Books Coming Out in October 2021

5. Books Coming Out in September 2021

A Year in Review: Hasty Book List celebrates its 5th Blogiversary

Your 5 Favorite Special Features:

1. Book Jacket Designs by Colleen Reinhart

2. Caroline Lee: Audiobook Narrator

3. Book Jacket Designs by Connie Gabbert

4. Helen Duff: Audiobook Narrator

5. Julia Whelan: Audiobook Narrator

A Year in Review: Hasty Book List celebrates its 5th Blogiversary

Your 5 Favorite Author Interviews:

1. Virginia Hume

2. Mary Alice Monroe

3. Pamela Kelley

4. Mhairi McFarlane

5. Kate McDougall

5 Travel Posts:

1. Our Favorite Restaurants in Los Cabos

2. Best Restaurants in Chicago’s Uptown

3. My Favorite Local Shops in Los Cabos

4. Literary Travel Guide: Sedona

5. My Resort Capsule Collection