Happy Blog-O-Versary!
Romancing the Genres is 13 years old this year! Congrats to our Blog Queens Judith and Sarah, and thank you to everyone who has made this blog a special place for so long.
This anniversary got me thinking about what things were like back in 2011. While there were some serious events that year, we also had some happy or fun ones. Here’s a list for you to consider, in no particular order.
The popular show Game of Thrones premiered on HBO.
Prince William and Kate Middleton got married.
Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” was at the top of the Billboard hot 100.
The movie The King’s Speech swept the Academy Awards.
The first full (not alpha or beta) version of Minecraft was released.
Lady Gaga’s performance of her song “Born This Way” and Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson and Florence Welch’s tribute to Aretha Franklin were highlights of the 2011 Grammy Awards.
The world’s largest Legoland theme park opened its gates in White Haven Florida.
Divergent by Veronica Roth was the Goodreads Favorite Book of 2011.
And, of course, Romancing the Genres was born!
I probably missed something. What do you remember from 2011?
Lynn Lovegreen has lived in Alaska for most of her life. After twenty years in the classroom, she retired to make more time for writing. She enjoys her friends and family, reading, and volunteering for her local library. Her young adult historical romance is set in Alaska, a great place for drama, romance, and independent characters. See her website at www.lynnlovegreen.com.
1 comment:
Wow!!! Lynn, you mentioned some great "firsts" that I'd not remembered as being in 2011. I am grateful Romancing The Genres was up and running before 9/11.
With your memory jog, I will confess to having spent Hours in front of the television watching Will and Kate's wedding. Kate and her sister, Pippa's, dresses were awesome (not a very majestical word but it does convey my amazement).
And, thank you for all you've contributed since you joined us in 2013. You've added so much with your posts, your comments, your inviting guest bloggers, and your support. Much appreciated~
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