It’s been 12 years since Caffeinated Reviewer began. My humble beginnings started on Blogspot as Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. I was a member of B&N Book forums & active on Goodreads before beginning the blog on August 14, 2011. I chose Kimba because my Dad called me Kimba as a baby after, Kimba the White Lion. Caffeinated for my love of coffee and all things caffeine. Book Reviewer told what I was doing on the blog. My blog transformed to Caffeinated Book Reviewer when I moved to WordPress. Eventually I dropped the word Book and became Caffeinated Reviewer when half of my reviews were audiobooks.
The blog has evolved from the genres I read to the events I host, like Fraterfest Read-a-thon, the HoHoHo Readathon, Audiobook Challenge, and Sunday Post. When I began blogging, I was an empty nester. I now have three grandchildren and two of my adult children are currently living with us.
I started reading physical books, then switched to Kindle and hardcovers for favorite series, and now also listen to audiobooks. In 2015, I used my background and love of books to start my business, Caffeinated PR. Through the years I have attended book cons, and have made book friends both online & IRL. Even though bloggers have come and gone, those friendships remain.
I’ve lost track of the number of posts I’ve done. When you blog for over ten years and post almost daily, size becomes an issue. I’ve removed hundreds of Sunday Posts, events, meme posts, spotlights, giveaways, etc. I currently have over 4,000 posts.
Here is a look back at the blog….
Giving Thanks
Thank you to everyone who has supported the blog by following, commenting or taking part in the Sunday Post or joining an event. You bring me joy & I thank you. To my fellow book bloggers, thank you for introducing me to new genres and authors. If you are visiting for the first time, welcome.
As a thank you, I am offering a $50.00 Amazon gift card. As always, may the odds be forever in your favor. Open to anyone who can accept a US gift card.
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About Kimberly
Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat. Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Cassandra D
Happy 12th Blogoversary !!!
I found this blog through a Facebook post.
Michelle Domangue
My friend told me about your blog and I love it!
Athena Graeme
I found your blog through a friend. She’s a bibliophile like me and constantly teases me about my coffee mainlining! I love reading your reviews, I am always in desperate need of a good book because I travel overseas a LOT and it’s my lifeline to sanity in airports and whatnots. There are too many good books out there to waste time on bad ones! Reviewers save me that horror!
Susan Smith
Congratulations on your 12th Blogoversary! I found you through Facebook.
Tracie Cooper
Happy Anniversary! Found via my Facebook feed!
Piroska
Happy Blogoversary! I’ve been following you for a few years. Love your posts.
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
Happy 12th anniversary! I remembered when I first came onto your blog and you were hosting a giveaway and it was my first time ever winning a gift card! I was so happy that day! I hope you continue making awesome content on this blog!
Ellie Wright
I’ve been following for a long while, but I found your blog through Twitter years ago.
Melissa The Reading Nerd
Congrats on such a big blogging milestone!!
Kim Kern
I found you through twitter.
Jessica
I found you through a friend on twitter. I really like getting recommendations on new books to read.
N. N. Light
Congrats on 12 years! You’ve come a long way. I’ve been a follower since 2013.
heather
I am a follower of your blog that is how I found out about this giveaway.
Diane Estrella
I found you through twitter. Congrats on the milestone!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Congratulations on 12 years of fantastic reviews, challenges, and Sunday Posts! You’re an amazing woman and a terrific reviewer and blogger. After all these years, I think of you as a friend as well as an inspiration. Here’s to many more years of reading, reviewing, and sharing your thoughts!
Jessica Beard
I have loved your book reviews for several years! I believe I found you on twitter.
MarthaE
I am pretty sure I found the blog through Monday Mailbox and later I added your meme to my Sunday/Monday post. I’ve enjoyed winning some books at your blog and even more enjoyed sharing with other regular bloggers and finding good books to read. Thanks for your many years of committed posting!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
I don’t remember how I found you, but I feel like I have been following you for almost the whole time? Not sure. Congratulations on 12 years! I celebrated my 14th blogoversary this month too!
Kim
I don’t remember how I found you. I think I’ve been with you for at least 10 years.
Shellie
Wow! Congratulations Kimberly on 12 years. That is truly an accomplishment. As someone who started her blog in her late 40’s just two years ago I never cease to be amazed at how long some of you have been at it. You give me such creative inspiration. I love the book blog world.
holdenj
Congrats on a dozen years!! I love to read and found you via another blog, way back when!!
Diana @ Book of Secrets
I remember your original blue coffee cup very well. Happy Blogoversary, Kimberly!
DEBBIE HAUPT
Happy Blogoversary I forgot to celebrate this year LOL
Bea LaRocca
Happy Blogoversary Caffeinated Reviewer! I look for your in-depth book reviews in my mailbox each day and check into the titles that you have recommended. I have to confess that I haven’t been reading anything lately as we recently moved and there was the chaos of packing and unpacking…anyway, now that things are settling down a bit, I hope to make a dent in my substantial TBR pile. Thanks so much for all that you do, it is appreciated!
Carla
Congratulations, Kimberly. I don’t know how I found your blog, but I think I have been following you for at least 4 years or more.
Summer
Congratulations on your blogoversary! I think I found your blog through a giveaway or book tour. Anyways just thank you for continuing to blog, so many have fallen by the wayside and blogs remain my favorite way to discover new books.
Megan S.
YAYY! Happy blogoversary! I first found your blog about eight years ago whilst browsing the web and so glad I did 🙂
Barbara Montag
I found your blog by doing a Twitter search.
And congrats on your success!
Adik
Happy blogoversary!!
Madonna
I found you thru twitter. One of those rabbits holes where you click and link then click a link etc
Amber Terry
Congrats on your blogoversary!!
I found the blog years ago through, I think, the blog I Am A Reader (which no longer exists).
Rachel @Waves of Fiction
Congratulations on 12 years! This year marked 11 years for me (I forgot to do anything about it, lol) and it’s amazing to see all the changes over the years. I love all the book friends in the book community! No one else quite gets the passion for reading! I’ve enjoyed coming to visit here and love the Sunday Post and your Audiobook Challenge every year! He’s to many more years of blogging! 🙂 P. S. What a wonderful giveaway!
Misty
Congrats on 12 years of blogging. I shared my first blog post on July 6, 2016 and it was a 25 Bookish Facts About Me post. I just read that post and a good bit of them are no longer true. I celebrated my 7th blogiversary in July. I never used to be a coffee drinker but in the past few years I became obsessed with the Caramel Frappuccino from Starbucks and now I’m obsessed with Dunkin Donuts Butter Pecan frozen coffee.
Rolé @ Hooked By That Book
Happy blogoversary! That is amazing. I love reading your posts.
Bridgett A Wilbur
What a great cover.
Jenness M
I found you from a review of a book I was considering and it was great so I followed.
paula peterson
I also have a love for coffee. Thank you for the nice give away.
Jen Twimom
Yea!!! Congratulations. There aren’t many of us left that have been blogging for over 10 years. I love learning the evolution of your name. When I started my blog, I didn’t plan to “review books,” so I picked a generic title – That’s What I’m Talking About. I debated changing my name when I moved to WP to make it clear I’m a book reader/reviewer, but after hashing it out with others, I just kept it.
I love your memes and challenges. So happy to be part of the experience! All my best, Jen
Marisela Zuniga
Happy Blogiversary!! I found your blog because of your book reviews
Alicia
Happy Blogoversary!
Mar
Happy Blogoversary to the awesomest book blogger that inspired me to start a book blog! My fav book blog! thank you these wonderful years Kim!
Shelly Peterson
Happy 12th Blogoversary.
Nadene
Happy Blogoversary.
Aj @ Read All The Things!
Happy blogiversary! I love The Sunday Post. I’ve been participating for years and met most of my blogger friends through it.
Jamie @ The Fantasy Princess
Happy blogoversary!
kristi
i really love when you post giveaways its fun
Timitra
I believe I found you through a blog hop! Happy Anniversary!!!
Greg
Happy blogoversary! And to many more also!!
Janie McGaugh
Happy 12th Blogoversary. I think I found your blog because of your participation in a contest.
jan farnworth
Happy blogversary.
Nickie
Happy blogoversary!
Audrey Stewart
Happy 12 Year Blogoversary. I have been a reader forever, so I can’t even remember how I found you. You do great reviews and I always read them.
Anne - Books of My Heart
Happy Blogoversary! I remember you from the Kimba days. I was just getting into Goodreads after I got a Kindle in 2011. So glad to have you in the blogosphere.
Mary Kirkland
Happy blogoversary! I don’t remember how I found you but I probably found you from looking at someone else’s followers or who they were following. lol I found a lot of bloggers that way. I remember back when your blog was Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer, so I’ve been around for a long time. it’s funny how time flys.
Sara Zielinski
Congrats on 10 years. I found this blog because of its amazing contests and sweepstakes. Once again thank you for hosting this contest.
Marlene
Congratulations on your blogoversary and welcome to the 12 Club! It’s amazing how fast those years have gone, isn’t it? Best wishes and happy reading and listening for the next 12!
Tanya @ Girl Plus Books
Congrats on 12 years, Kimberly! That is a whole lots of posts. 🙂 I’m not totally certain of how I first found your blog, but I imagine it was thru your Sunday Post link-up, back when I first started blogging.
_Sandra_
Happy blogoversary and wishing you many more amazing to come!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Congratulations on 12 years, Kimberly💜 That’s just amazing. I met you via Jennifer, when you were Kimba and also connected on Goodreads.
Elle
4,000+ posts with many having been removed is quite a journey! Congrats!
Sophia Rose
I love that you’ve had a long twelve-year journey of blogging, reviewing, and now also marketing the books we all love together. Congrats on twelve years and wishing you many more golden days of blogging, Kimberly! 🙂
Freda Mans-Labianca
Happy blogoversary!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
Wishing you the happiest of Blogoversary’s Kimberley 🎉📚🎉
Mary
Congratulations!
Ailyn Koay
Happy 12th Blogoversary! It’s a milestone to remember for sure.
Jessica @ a GREAT read
Happy Blogoversary! 12 years that’s impressive! I think I’ve been following you for almost the whole 12 years too! Hope you have many happy blogging years to come!
The Book Junkie Reads . . .
Happy Blogoversary & here’s to 12 more years to celebrate books and the stories the pages hold.
Will G
Happy Blogoversary! 12 years .. Impressive!
Leela
Happy Blogoversary!
Taylor @ Taylor Fenner’s Bookish World
Congratulations on 12 years! That’s awesome! I started my blog originally on Blogger in 2016 and moved to WordPress in the past year after taking a hiatus from book blogging.
Laura Thomas
My first post was February 2022. Someone on Twitter suggested I start a book blog and I’ve never looked back. Time does fly! Happy 12th Blogoversary, Kimberly!