All Things Urban Fantasy is officially 1 year old! My first post (cover art for Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs) went up on September 12, 2009 (So technically ATUF is a year and a week old). Since then I’ve posted 569 times which breaks down to:
- 154 Reviews
- 130 Giveaways
- 113 Cover Art posts
- 39 Interviews
- 36 Guest Blogs
- and tons of news, winners, and event posts.
Notable events during ATUF’s 1st year
I hosted the Urban Fantasy Cover Art Awards (2010 awards will be starting in November), Paranormal Summer Fest (with Tynga’s Reviews), and the upcoming Spooky Legends (with Dark Faerie Tales) & Julia joined the ATUF team in July 2009.
Biggest Giveaway Ever
I’m immensely grateful to each and every one of you who have supported this site since its inception. Expect lots more paranormal goodness in the year to come and as a way of thanking you all, I’m holding ATUF’s BIGGEST GIVEAWAY EVER! One winner will get all of the 35 titles listed below. All of these titles have been read at least once, some are signed ARCS, but most are finished copies.
- Bad to the Bone (WVMP Radio, #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready
- The Best of Dreams of Decadence by Angela Kessler
- Blue Diablo (Corine Solomon, #1) by Ann Aguirre
- Captivate (Need, #2) by Carrie Jones
- Crave by Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz
- Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning
- Darklight (Wondrous Strange, #2) by Lesley Livingston
- The Dead Girls' Dance (The Morganville Vampires, #2) by Rachel Caine
- Double Cross (The Disillusionists Trilogy, #2) by Carolyn Crane
- Dust by Joan Frances Turner
- Faefever (Fever, #3) by Karen Marie Moning
- Foresight: The Gods of Fate - Book I by Sherry D. Ficklin
- Grave Witch (Alex Craft, #1) by Kalayna Price
- Happy Hour at Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula, #1) by Marta Acosta
- The Iron Daughter (Iron Fey, #2) by Julie Kagawa
- Lasher (Lives of the Mayfair Witches, #2) by Anne Rice
- Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) by Ilona Andrews
- Magic Lost, Trouble Found (Raine Benares, #1) by Lisa Shearin
- Midnight Alley (The Morganville Vampires, #3) by Rachel Caine (CD audio book)
- On the Edge (The Edge, #1) by Ilona Andrews
- Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) by Jennifer Rardin
- Prospero in Hell (Prospero's Daughter, #2) by L. Jagi Lamplighter
- The Quotable Slayer by Micol Ostow
- Rebel (Eyes of the Republic, #3) by Claire Delacroix
- Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs
- Sins & Shadows (Shadows & Inquiries, #1) by Lyn Benedict
- Spiral Hunt (Evie Scelan, #1) by Margaret Ronald
- Stray (Shifters, #1) by Rachel Vincent
- Touched by an Alien (Katherine "Kitty" Katt, #1) by Gini Koch
- Tyger Tyger (Goblin Wars, #1) by Kersten Hamilton
- Unholy Magic (Downside Ghosts, #2) by Stacia Kane
- The Vampire Kitty-cat Chronicles by Ray Rhamey
- Wicked Appetite (The Unmentionables, #1) by Janet Evanovich
- Wicked Game (WVMP Radio, #1) by Jeri Smith-Ready
- Wondrous Strange (Wondrous Strange, #1) by Lesley Livingston
Giveaway Guidelines
- Open to US only
- Fill out the form
- Entries must be received by Midnight MST on October 15th.
And if you have a second, tell me what you’d love to see happen on ATUF for the next year.
Truly awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAmazing giveaway! : )
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I think you have done a great job - keep the same thing up - you've had almost as many contests as reviews!!
ReplyDeleteAgain CONGRATS!!!!!
Awesome giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteYou have accomplished a great deal in one year. :) Kudos to you on a job well done.
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CONGRATS! I really love this blog and I think you've done a great job with it!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on one fine year, Abigail! You do such a fabulous job here, I don't know what to suggest to you as far as any changes go. Just keep doing what you do so well! Much more good luck in the coming year!
ReplyDelete*huge hugs*
Great contest!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I don't have any suggestions, this is blog is one of my favorites because it's so comprehensive. Congrats on your anniversary.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary Abigail. Thank you for being you and doing what you do. You do a kick ass job with this site. Wishing you continued success!
ReplyDeletewow, great give away. You run one of my favorite sites. Why? Well, I love UF and you do your research and have put together a professional, useful and informative site. Thanks for all the work you do and Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your one year!! You've done an amazing job with the blog keep up the great work - have really enjoyed my visits here!
ReplyDeletePam S/pams00
Ahhh, you damn Americans! ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a hell of a contest though; jump to it, every (eligible) reader!
Congrats! I love your blog & I think you're doing awesome job! Only one year - WOW ^_^
ReplyDeleteThat's some giveaway. I love making my way to your blog to check out your reviews and new books. Keep'em coming your blog rocks!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteWow, one year already? That's awesome!
I'm not eligible for this contest, so GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!!
Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats darling =)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first year! You have a great site and I can see how much work you put into it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome giveaway!
Congratulations on a successful first year! I wouldn't change a thing :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the one year!!! Can't wait to see what you have in store for year 2
ReplyDeleteCongrats to one year of blogging! You seriously do an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteDo you know an Advent calender? Where children get a candy each day to shorten the wait until Christmas? That could be an awesome event in December! If you´re interested... :)
Congrats on your one year anniversary! Good luck to all the US entrants. This is such a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHappy one year Abigail!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see some sort of cool multi-review or event at the Holiday season!
I'd also love it this year, if you were able to review Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins. I'd love to see your thoughts on it. Thanks for the awesome review.
Big Congrats to you and great giveaway thank you very much :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, and thanks for the big giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGratz on the blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see a simple reading challenge. As in actually do-able not 100 debut authors' books or something crazy difficult. Maybe a quarterly one focused on a specific sub genre (ie. fae) or author. I think ATUF is the perfect blog to host a UF centered reading challenge. :)
Congrats hon! :D
ReplyDeleteHappy blogoversary! It is very impressive how much you have accomplished in only one year! What an amazing giveaway, too. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is the largest giveaway I have seen. Thanks for the opportunity to enter this great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI am old follower and enjoy your posts.
misskalliek2000 at yahoo dot com
Thanks everyone! And I'm so sorry to my Canadian and International friends. It is not cheap to ship 35 books even in the US and I couldn't swing it to include everyone. But I promise to have more giveaways for everyone in the future. And there will be international giveaways next month for Spooky Legends :)
ReplyDeleteChristine - Sure, I know Advent calendars...I'll give that some thought and see if I can't appropriate the idea with a paranormal twist :)
Shalaena - I'm working on something new for Thanksgiving & the cover art awards run all through December, but maybe I can think of something fun and festive to add. Oh and I've just added Hex Hall to my wishlists. I'll try and get to it asap!
Rhianna - A more accessible reading challenge isn't a bad idea. I even like the idea of making it creature specific (e.g. fae, vamps) I'll have to look into that :)
I'd like to see you host your meme-- something different from the ones that are out there. I like them, but would really love something different with a book theme.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing such an awesome job!
Congrats!!! I love the site. Your reviews are always very helpful when I'm deciding to pick-up a book or not.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! And, WOW, so many awesome books! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThose are impressive stats you've got there! I don't know that mine will be so great once I've blogged for a year, but I still have three months...Anyway, thanks for the giveaway and for maintaining such an awesome blog!
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary !! great giveaway
ReplyDeleteYou run such an awesome blog Abigail. I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed visiting over the past year (and some change lol). I haven't had the chance to visit or comment as much as I should but I think yours is one of THE best around!
ReplyDeleteYou do so many wonderful things already I can't really come up with anything off the top of my head that I would like to see more of. It's been fun watching the blog change as you tweak things. I'm so looking forward to seeing more from you and your fantastic blog.
Thanks so much for the giveaway...all your giveaways in fact. You totally rock!
Happy 1st Birthday! ATUF is an amazing blog and I love stopping by each day. Your site definitely reflects the time and effort that I know goes into something like this. You rock! I can't wait to see what year 2 has in store.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fantastic site. You deserve a massive pat on the back!
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WOW! I am a Newbie to this, but I love to read, and I just Love your Blog!!! Happy 1 YEAR Anniversary! (-:
ReplyDeleteI have So Much to read (gotta catch up)! This is a WONDERFUL Giveaway as well!
Congratulations on your anniversary! I can't believe it's been a year already and yet you blog like you've been at it for many years.
ReplyDeleteYour site is on my daily list of blogs to stalk and, although I'm sad at being left out of the giveaway (not being in the Us and all), I know postage costs a bomb so I think it's truly magnificent of you to be hosting such a large giveaway!
congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your First Blogoversary! Thanks for the chance to win the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWow. You are so very generous for this monstrous giveaway! Congrats to all the success of ATUF! It is one of the best blogs around! :)
ReplyDeleteOur 1 year Blogoversary is in November and while we plan on doing something I know we wouldn't be able to match this awesome giveaway. Congrats!!
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Paranormal Haven
Abigail
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
Your blog is one that I enjoy and check on every day on My Yahoo.
Congratulations on the anniversary.
Lynn
Congratulaitons and thanks for sharing your celebration with us.
ReplyDeleteMoonsanity - Meme is kind of a four letter word for me :) If I could think of something really unique and creative I would consider it, but I know personally I'm not a fan of the popular memes that every one does each week. I don't enjoy reading them and would be reluctant to incorporate them here on ATUF. I'll work on be clever and see what I can come up with :)
ReplyDeleteMrs DeRaps - Hats off to you for juggling 4 blogs. I can't imagine the amount of work that involves. I'm sure your blogoversary will reflect all the effort. Keep it up :)
Mishel - You and me both. I'm a terrible commenter. There are tons of great blogs that I read regularly but never comment on. It's a time issue but I need to change that.
Anna - Thanks and back at you. Bit Club was one of the first sites I started stalking last year and it really helped me fine tune ATUF. I really appreciate all the hard work you do.
GB - I'm really kicking myself for not including you non US guys in someway. Poor planning on my part. I'm working on something to make it up to you all. Soon. I promise :)
Paranormal Haven - Us paranormal bloggers have to stick together. Let me know if I can help with your blogoversary in November. Should be fun!
Congratulations and thanks for the great giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing giveaway! Congrats! Hope the next year is just as amazing!
ReplyDeleteCongrats !!!!! I hope you have many more years of great book reviews and contests.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteCongrats - wow! You have keep yourself super busy with your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the amazing giveaway and Happy Blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteYou have been very busy, good for you. Congrats to you. Love the giveaway. I think you should just keep doing what you have been doing, it's really working for you. :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your one year!! This blog looks amazing. I can't really give you any advice on what to do since I am fairly new, just keep with everything you've been doing :)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary. You certainly have been busy.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
thank you for the fantastic contest!
ReplyDeleteWow! You have only been at this for a year?! Your blog seems much more mauture than that! Keep it up! I love the way you do things here!
ReplyDeleteI'd love for you to continue your author guest blogs! Thanks for the fantastic giveaway and happy blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteI can't think of anything you haven't done. You've done an amazing job, Abigail. Keep up the great work. ;)
ReplyDeleteAbigail,
ReplyDeleteI wasn't sure if you counted following from the top of the blog as GFC, so I said other...hope that's okay!!
THis is a truly remarkable contest and I love the look of the blog!! I will be by often, I think
: )
Thanks a bunch!
Hannah
Project Journal - The top bar is the same as GFC, but I was just curious about where everyone was coming from so don't worry about it :) And I'm so glad you enjoy the site!
ReplyDeleteOkay, sorry for being weird!! LOL! I wasn't exactly sure, lol : )
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to keep explorign on here!
Hannah
What a generous giveaway. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteI messed up on my entry form, so I had to resubmit it. Sorry!
Tracey D
Awesome Giveaway! I think my heart almost stopped when I saw Once bitten, Twice shy was one of the giveaway books. I have wanted to read that book for sooooo long! All the books look great!
ReplyDeleteOMG...this is an amazing..mouth watering give away..You rock, for Q&A with Marta Acosta..
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Blogivesary :)
Thank you for the amazingly wonderful giveaway. Looking forward to another year of ATUF! :)
ReplyDeletexx,
E.J.
From the Shadows
I think your blog is perfect I enjoy reading your reviews and interview and you have great contest
ReplyDeleteCongrats on making it one year!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats....Great Giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable giveaway!! I love your site and wouldnt change a thing!!!!
ReplyDeleteI filled in the form (love getting the emails daily!) and am amazed at how much you've achieved in such a short period of time. Congrats! I love the cover art that includes any author comments and your 2 cents. I also love the interviews with authors and artists alike. Guest posts are wonderful and I love the joint reviews you've recently done too - gives a real sense of community and the different points of view get the old gray matter churning wonderfully. :) Honestly there's nothing I'd change about the blog - I think you have a great balance of topics and types of posts! All Things Urban Fantasy is a blog I always love visiting. The giveaways are amazing too (like this one! WOW! I already envy the winner.)
ReplyDeleteKeep up the awesome Abigail! You're a fantastic asset to the urban fantasy community of writers and readers.
The Ink Gypsy - Well you couldn't be nicer if you tried! I'm so glad you like everything here on ATUF. I'm working on another cover post right now and I need to see what title Julia wants to try for our next joint review. Stay tuned :)
ReplyDeleteCan't suggest any changes. But I love posts which talk about upcoming books.
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