Thoughtful Thursday: Happy 14th birthday to us! (GIVEAWAY!)

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Happy Birthday, FanLit HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!

June 1 marked our FOURTEENTH birthday!

Yep, we’ve been hanging out together (well, some of us) since June 2007!

To celebrate, we’re giving away gifts!

FIVE commenters from the US will receive some FanLit BOOKMARKS (quite practical!) and a cozy FANLIT T-SHIRT (as long as supplies last, we have S,M,L,XL). Or, if you prefer, you may choose a book from our stacks, or a $5 Amazon gift card.

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You can leave any sort of comment — a birthday wish, an admission of how many days/years you’ve been ~~wasting your time~~ edifying yourself at our site, suggestions for what you’d like to see happen at FanLit in the future, a festive natal day poem. Whatever! Just make sure to click the little notification box so you’ll know if you won, or check back in about 10 days.

Thank you for ~~wasting~~ spending your time with us!

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June 24th, 2021. FanLit | Giveaway!, Thoughtful Thursday | 39 comments |

39 Comments

Marion Deeds on June 24, 2021 at 12:54 pm

Happy birthday to all of us rebellious teenagers! Although as I remember it, 13 was hell for me, and by 14 I’d settled down to sullen cynicism.
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- Kat Hooper on June 24, 2021 at 1:35 pm
  
  Sullen cynicism is about right.
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Lois Young on June 24, 2021 at 4:04 pm

Congratulations on 14 years!!! Make sure to mark next year’s with A LOT of CELEBRATION (you have to make up for 2 years of partying)!!!
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Sunny Jackson on June 24, 2021 at 4:05 pm

Happy birthday! Though I’m the one feeling older. This year, I have a son!
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- Marion Deeds on June 25, 2021 at 11:17 pm
  
  Congratulations, Sunny!
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  - Sunny Jackson on June 26, 2021 at 7:05 am
    
    Thanks! He’s about 3 and a half months old now, and his name is Samwise.
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Mary Henaghen on June 24, 2021 at 4:56 pm

Have a happy birthday!!!
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David Walton on June 24, 2021 at 5:19 pm

Happy birthday! By far my favorite review site!
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- Sandy Ferber on June 25, 2021 at 10:22 am
  
  Thanks, David! So happy to hear that you appreciate what we’ve been doing!
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Noneofyourbusiness on June 24, 2021 at 5:34 pm

Please have a very Happy Birthday indeed, Fantasy Literature! Merry New Year!
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- Brad Hawley on June 26, 2021 at 7:21 am
  
  Thank you!
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John Smith on June 24, 2021 at 6:07 pm

Happy birthday on your Website! I have been introduced to a number of great authors here!
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- Marion Deeds on June 25, 2021 at 11:19 pm
  
  John, that’s what we love to hear.
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Lady Morar on June 24, 2021 at 6:15 pm

Your site has been a treasure trove!
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- Sandy Ferber on June 25, 2021 at 10:24 am
  
  Aww, you’re gonna make us blush….
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Michelle Miller on June 24, 2021 at 8:48 pm

You know you’ve been my go-to for fantasy/scifi reviews…since 2009. Happy, happy website birthday to you! Hope you’re around for many more years.
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- Terry Weyna on June 25, 2021 at 12:38 pm
  
  That’s great to read, Michelle! Thank you!
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Melita Kennedy on June 24, 2021 at 8:51 pm

Congratulations and happy birthday to you all!

I’ve enjoyed reading lots of the reviews.
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Heather C. on June 24, 2021 at 9:29 pm

Happy 14th birthday 💕 Here’s to many more!
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The Distinguished Professor on June 24, 2021 at 11:12 pm

Gefeliciteerd, as my wife would say!
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Katharine Ott on June 25, 2021 at 6:13 am

Congratulations on 14 years! I haven’t been tuned in for that long, but really enjoy your thoughtful book reviews and the “what’s going on in the SF/Fantasy world” posts. Keep it coming!
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- Brad Hawley on June 26, 2021 at 7:23 am
  
  We appreciate your following us here at FanLit!
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Van P. on June 25, 2021 at 9:41 am

Happy Birthday!! To many more birthdays and great reviews!
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Jillian on June 25, 2021 at 10:16 am

Happy birthday yall!!!!
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Trey on June 25, 2021 at 11:19 am

Happy Birthday!
What I’d like for the future? Encouraging readers and users to submit reviews.
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Susan Emans on June 25, 2021 at 11:39 am

Happy Birthday! I have lovely bookmarks and a t-shirt; I just wanted to thank you for the joy of your site has brought me.
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Andi on June 25, 2021 at 12:01 pm

There once was a dragon named Fryes
Who was baking a birthday surprise
The cake went aflame
When he sneezed–what a shame!
So now he will bake you some pies.
Happy Birthday!!!
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- Terry Weyna on June 25, 2021 at 12:39 pm
  
  A limerick! How could we get so lucky? Thanks, Andi!
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- Marion Deeds on June 25, 2021 at 11:18 pm
  
  I love it!
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- Noneofyourbusiness on June 25, 2021 at 11:19 pm
  
  You win the comments, Andi!
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- Brad Hawley on June 26, 2021 at 7:22 am
  
  Thank you, Andi!
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Brad Hawley on June 26, 2021 at 7:21 am

We all really appreciate these comments! Thank you everybody!
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Michael Voss on June 26, 2021 at 9:05 pm

Happy Anniversary FanLit!
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Sethia on July 1, 2021 at 12:33 pm

Wow, 14 years! I have loved spending my time with you guys! Congratulations!
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Marion Deeds on July 4, 2021 at 11:56 am

We have our winners listed below.
If you want a T-shirt and the bookmark, please include your size.
If you want a book or the gift card, include that in your email.

contact me (Marion) with your US address:

David Walton
Lois Young
Katharine Ott
Jillian
Lady Morar
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- Katharine Ott on July 25, 2021 at 6:56 am
  
  My cool shirt and bookmarks arrived yesterday – thanks very much!
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- David Walton on July 25, 2021 at 7:44 am
  
  Mine did too, thanks!
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- Lady Morar on July 25, 2021 at 11:33 am
  
  Still going to email you.
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Lady Morar on July 5, 2021 at 11:12 am

Thanks! I’ll email you with my choice of book soon once I’ve sorted the options.
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