Just a quick post today to mark the 15th anniversary of She Reads Novels! I never imagined when I published my first post back in October 2009 that my blog would still be here in 2024. I’ve seen a lot of changes in the book blogging community during that time and sadly many of the blogs I remember from when I first started are no longer around, but I’m still happy doing what I do here and am not planning to go anywhere!
Thank you to everyone who has read, commented or engaged in any way with my blog over the last 15 years – and let’s look forward to the next 15!
She Reads Novels 
Wow – that’s amazing Helen. Huge congratulations!
Thanks Joanne!
Happy Blog Birthday, Helen! I always enjoy reading your latest post, even if I’m not going to read the book. And your reviews have often prompted me to track down something that you’ve made sound interesting and worth seeking out. Thank you!
Thank you! It’s always good to know that people are enjoying my posts, even if not every book is of interest.
Congratulations! 15 YEARS is quite the achievement. Looking forward to the next 15 here too. You’ve introduced me to many new books & new authors since I’ve started visiting you. LONG may it continue!
Thank you! I enjoy visiting your blog too.
Congratulations Helen! That’s a real commitment. I’ve enjoyed so many of your posts and I’m sure I’ve missed a number of good ones. Which is maybe not such a bad thing from my point of view; I have enough recommendations to last several lifetimes! Nonetheless, I look forward to reading many more posts from you in the years to come 😊
Thanks Sandra. I’m glad I’ve been able to give you some reading ideas, even if there’s not enough time for them all!
Wow. Fifteen years! That’s amazing Helen.
Thanks Cathy!
Happy 15th!! So thankful for the bloggers still around 🙂
Thank you, Simon!
Congratulations! A real achievement!!
Thank you!
Happy birthday – wow, that is an immensely respectable figure!
Thank you! I can’t believe it’s been so long.
If there are multiple comments from me I apologize…..I was having trouble posting today for some reason! I just wanted to send you HUGE congratulations on 15 years Helen! What an amazing accomplishment. I look forward to your posts and even if I don’t comment I read them all. You have been so wonderful and encouraging to me about my blog the past three years. I see you as a mentor in this fun book blog world! Here’s to many more years. You are making a difference in the lives of others who read and write books and review them. Cheers!!
Thanks for those kind words, Shellie! I’m glad I could help you with your blog – I can’t believe it’s three years old already.
The above comment was from Shellie at Shellie Loves Books btw. I have no idea what is going on today, lol. Word Press has made me sign in and then listed me as devotedly something. Anyway, that comment is from me!
Don’t worry about it! WordPress has been doing some weird things recently.
Gosh, that’s a great number – Congratulations!
Thank you, Jane!
Many congratulations, always a pleasure to read your reviews
Thanks, that’s good to know!
Congratulations, Helen!
Thank you!
Congratulations!
Thanks!
Happy blogiversary!
Thanks!
Congratulations and happy blog birthday! What an amazing feat to keep the flame lit for fifteen years—here’s to many more.
Thank you. I was surprised to find it’s been fifteen years – it doesn’t really feel that long!
Congratulations Helen. I am a comparatively new reader of your blog and your reviews have encouraged me to explore some different authors. Paula
Thank you, Paula. It’s good to know I’ve been able to introduce you to some new authors.
Congratulations. Thanks for all the great reviews. I’m looking forward to many more!
Thank you, Yvonne!
Congratulations, Helen! It’s been a great 15 years. I’m glad I discovered your blog and have been reading faithfully ever since. Here’s to many more years of blogging!
Thanks, Carmen!
That’s amazing! Congratulations! I have been enjoying your blog for years and will continue to do so.
Thank you!
Huzzah! Llongyfarchiadau! Félicitations! Fifteen years ago I was starting to consider putting reviews on LibraryThing and later Goodreads, though blogging wasn’t yet on the cards (that was 2012) – so for you this is definitely an anniversary to savour and also shout about!
Thank you! You’re not far behind at twelve years. You made me curious about when I joined LibraryThing and Goodreads and apparently it was 2007 for both!
Happy anniversary! Yours was one of the first blogs I started following and commenting on, and I know you have added to my TBR stacks!
Thanks, Lisa! I’m glad your blog is still around as well.
Congratulations, and here’s to many more successful and fruitful years to come!
Thanks Davida!
Congratulations on your 15th bloggiversary, big sister! And to many more!
Mine is coming next September. So neat to see actually a bunch of long term book bloggers
Thank you! Yes, a lot of bloggers have disappeared over the years, but there are still plenty of us here!
Awesome! Congrats!
Thanks!
15 years is awesome! Happy Blogiversary. I know I am very glad you’re still around blogging about books. Here’s hoping you’re around for many more years. Love your blog!! 😀
Thank you, Lark! I love yours too.
Yay! and Congratulations, I just recently discovered your blog and really enjoy it. There seems to be so few blogs these days so it’s good to hear that you are still enjoying yourself and have no plans on retiring it.
Thanks! There were a lot more book blogs when I first started back in 2009, but I’m glad there are still some of us around.
Congratulations Helen! 🥳 I have so enjoyed reading your blog posts and thoughts on books this past year and I look forward to reading your future posts! 😊
Thank you! I’m glad you’ve been enjoying my posts 🙂
Fifteen years! That’s quite some achievement! Congratulations! And I’m glad to hear that you’re not planning on going anywhere. Time for cake and champagne, I think! 🍾🎉
Thank you! I know a lot of the bloggers I used to follow have switched to Instagram and I’ve looked into it, but it’s not really for me. I’ll be staying here for the foreseeable future, I think!
All those books in 15 years! Book blogging has changed a lot and continues to evolve. I always enjoy catching up with what you have read, even if my own blogging has been a bit sporadic and lacklustre of late.
Thank you, Jo. Yes, a lot has changed since I started in 2009!
Happy blogiversary! I must keep an eye out for my next big one – I am very good at forgetting!
Thank you! Blogiversaries are so easy to forget – I remembered this one just in time!
Happy belated blog birthday, Helen 💝