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Blog Update: 500,000 Views! Thank You All So Much!

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Hey my fellow history nerds!

I know this is not the kind of post that you normally see on the blog; it’s usually something you will see on the Facebook page, but this was such a big milestone that I felt like it warranted a blog post. 

As you can tell from the title of the post, Adventures of a Tudor Nerd has officially crossed over 500,000 views, which is insane to think about. Seven years ago, when I started after I was a guest author for Rebecca Larson’s blog, Tudor Dynasty. It was a lot of fun, but Rebecca said that I should try writing my own history blog. I wasn’t sure what I could write about since all I am passionate about are history and books, so I decided to give history book blogging a try and post book reviews.

And the rest was history.

I wasn’t sure if anyone would be interested in what I had to say when it came to history books, but you guys have been such an amazing community. I started with the Tudors because that was the dynasty that I felt the most comfortable discussing, but as time has gone on, I have added even more periods of the past; the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings, the Plantagenets and the wider medieval world, the Wars of the Roses, the Tudors, and most recently the Stuarts. It’s been fun to share my thoughts on books with all of you, but I also believe that authors should be able to promote their books on my blog through guest post, to bring things full circle. Finally, I enjoy talking about TV shows and movies that I have watched and want to rant about, as well as poetry that I find profound. 

I have been blown away by the amount of love and support that I have received over the years. I am just a history nerd with a love for the past and books. Thank you all so much for being part of this crazy, amazing adventure. To the publishers and authors I have worked with, thank you for allowing me to read some truly amazing books, and thank you for becoming mycolleagues and friends. 

This has been such an unbelievable journey so far, and I can’t wait to continue to embark on even more history adventures.

Keep on taking your own history adventures and never stop learning from the past.

Here’s to more history adventures!

-Heidi

Five Years of Adventures of a Tudor Nerd

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adventures of a tudor nerdI appreciate all the love and support you have all given me over the past five years. I started Adventures of a Tudor Nerd after writing a guest article for Tudors Dynasty. I have always been nervous about sharing my writing with others, but I have always loved history and wanted to share my passion. I took a chance, and I am so glad that I did.

We have gone on so many adventures in the past together. At first, I wanted this blog to focus solely on the Tudor dynasty and the Wars of the Roses, but I wanted to explore more stories of the past. Now, we discuss centuries of stories, both historical fiction and non-fiction, from the Anglo-Saxons to the modern monarchy.

I want to thank all the publishers and authors I have enjoyed working with over the last five years. Thank you for allowing me to read these historical fiction and nonfiction works and share my opinions about these books. I wouldn’t have been able to go on so many historical adventures without your generosity. I look forward to working with you all more in the future.

To my readers and followers, thank you for allowing me to share my passion for the past with you these five years. This has been a wild adventure, and you all have made it so much fun with your recommendations of books and your comments on my posts. I hope you all have had as much fun as I have and will continue to enjoy this historical journey.

When I started this epic adventure, I did not know how much I would grow as a reader, writer, and person. Thank you for making the last five years so much fun and for allowing me to share my passion for history and books with all of you wonderful people.

Here’s to more history adventures!

Heidi