Yes, it has reached that time! It really was one year ago to the day when I decided, aided by my very helpful and supportive girlfriend Madeleine, to set up a blog showcasing my writing and my major passions. Since starting off with this first post 12 month ago, I have continued to showcase my writing, as well as expanding it to includephotographs I have taken, my own creative writing and reviewing places of interest. I really do thank you for your support. Discovering your great blogs, as well as hearing your insight on my posts, has just added to the experience. This blog wouldn’t be anything without you.
Later today I will reveal my favourite posts, but first I wanted to share some data information I think you might find interesting.
The top five countries who most read my blog are the UK, US, France, Germany and Canada. Miss Piggy is the most looked for item in my blog, for which I have this post to thank. Columbo, Unlce Phil and Clara Bow are also popular. There’s also loads of individual links to this musical Line(s) of the Day which must certainly have been a nightmare to sing live!
Below are the most popular post in each category:
Awards: Three in One
Creative: Yesterday’s Tomorrow
Film Quizzes: Modern Films Ignored by the Academy
Gr8at: World Cup Mascots
Guest Series: Jagten (The Hunt)
Iconic TV Shows: The Simpsons
Line(s) of the Day – Solomon Grundy
Reviews and Other Features: The Top 10 Most Iconic Female Movie Characters
Things to See: Kew Gardens
Travel Photography: Legoland, Windsor
Alex Raphael 
Congratulations on one year and here’s to several more!
Thanks so much.
Happy, Happy One year “Blogaversary!” 🙂
Thanks. It really has flown by!
Congrats! I thought you were a lot older – you reek of confidence! I’m just 2 months older than you. Well done, little brother!
Ha! High 5 older bro 😉
I like your blog and am thankful you follow me. Nothing beats real people in this virtual sphere commenting on what takes probably too much time out of one’s day creating. Congrats, mate! 🙂
Even if people don’t comment, it’s always nice to know you’re being read. Thanks for your kind words. You write great pieces.
Congrats – your site has been a good find!
Right back at you 🙂
Happy Blogaversary Alex.. Congratulations
Thanks. Keep writing your fab poetry 🙂
Congratulations!
🙂
Congrats on the milestone buddy 🙂
Thanks. Do you have a favourite bit of the site?
Congratulations Alex! I agree with all the above comments! I look forward to another year of your wonderful blog!
Thanks so much. Is there one feature you look out for most?
I love the daily quotes and the quizzes! I’d also like to see more of your creative writing – the pieces you’ve posted have been really interesting!
The movie reviews are always fascinating as are the photographs and restaurant reviews. Your blog is like the arts pages of the newspapers!
congrats Alex.
Love reading your stuff!
Here’s to many more years reading (and enjoying) each others’ stuff
Thanks 🙂 You cover such a range of films. And well done on the success of the Hitchcock Blogathon you ran with Zoe.
appreciate it. just posted a new endeavor that i’d love for u to be a part of. check out my recent post
You have covered so many, but I have a great one, don’t worry. Check your email 🙂
Congrats Alex, here’s to many more years of success.
Thanks dude. Have started watching Buffy. Loving it so far. Thanks for the push. I’d been meaning to see it for ages.
So glad you have started watching it.
Congratulations, Raphael! Keep up the good work! 🙂
Thanks. Keep finding inspiration for your vivid poems.
Congratulations! 😀 x
You know how much I appreciate your support and your cool designing skills 🙂
Congrats on making it a year. Glad I found this place, even if it was only a few days ago. You’ve got some good stuff here. Keep it going!
Thanks. The same to you 🙂
Congratulations!
Thanks. How long have you been running yours?
About eight months. It’ll be one year at the end of December.
Will be awesome to see your post. Keep up the good work in the meantime.:)
Happy one year anniversary! 🙂 *pulls on party pants and pops open champayne*
Formula 1 style I hope 🙂
Always! 🙂
Happy blogaversary! Many happy returns!
Thanks Abbi. Have I mentioned how much I like your Friday feature? 😉
You always do and I always love hearing it 🙂
Authoring a successful blog for a year is no mean feat. Congratulations!
Thanks Paul. It has been fun expanding it from its original idea. Finalising the topics page at the top was a reminder of how far the blog has come.
Congrats on the one year Blogaversary-hopefully the first of many!
Thanks so much. I have started to watch Buffy. It really is a great show. I’ve no excuse really for being so far behind.
Happy one year blogaversary Alex! 😀 With many more excellent blogaversaries no doubt in store! And thank you for being such a wonderful community builder!
I pass the compliment back to you 🙂 Thanks for nominating me for the recent blogathon too.
Congrats on one year of blogging, Alex. Great to see another blogger (especially named Alex) writing about a wide range of fascinating topics. As always, I really appreciate your steady support of Bookshelf: for the intellectually curious. Keep up the great work and look forward to reading your posts. Cheers. Alex
You really have some original posts and a very cool blog. Really happy I found it. Thanks for the kind words.
Yaaayyy!! Happy Blogaversary, buddy!! One year does fly, doesn’t it? So happy for you!! I am sure you will keep up the wonderful work. 😀
Thanks Cara. Can’t wait to see your future posts and blogathons.
Congratulations alexraphael !!!
Gracias 🙂
Happy blogaversary! 🙂 Always look forward to your awesome posts! Keep up the awesomeness!
Thank you kindly. And the same to you, internet star 🙂
Yay ^^ congrats! 🙂
Thank you kindly. So happy you like it 🙂
Congratz! Here’s to many many more! 🙂
(raises champagne glass) 🙂
Felicitaciones y los mejores deseos… Es increíble que ya pasó un año pero esperamos que el blog siga por muchos años más!!!
Ja sabes que tan alto pienso de ti. Te doy muchas gracias por tus palabras tan lindos. Hablo seguido de ti y pienso en ti cuando voy a restaurantes especialmente.
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