HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!
What better way to usher in the new year than to immediately have buddy joint-readings lined up to kick-start 2010 AND talk about the goodies I've gotten during Christmas (good things are to be shared!). It took all of my energy not to break my blogging break and so in this post, I have so much to tell you. Here goes...
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PART ONE: Joint-readings
A very dear friend of mine and fellow blogger, Julia of Julia's Books Corner, has sent me a package for Christmas and in that package is Bed of Roses, Book Two of the Bride Quartet by Nora Roberts! It is for our joint-reading in January 2010 and I'm so thrilled by this!
And guess what, I sent her the SAME book, which was listed in the latest wish list she forwarded me! This is so exciting because we sent each other the same book that we both will be reading together, which then makes this an extra special event for us. Thank you, Julia!
My brown teddy holding the dear book in his arms
And now for the second joint-reading. Another dear friend of mine, Rudi Nuissenburg from The Netherlands, has just started blogging (read what got him started here). That's not all, we will also be doing a joint-reading in January 2010 and will read Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now together!
Do visit Rudi and shower him with some blog love!
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PART TWO: Christmas Goodies
I want to thank all my family and friends who had been so generous with their gifts! You guys rock! The strawberry pillow (from my brother John), the book gifts (from Melody), book gift certificates (from my sisters Vivian and Rose), the Starbucks Christmas mug (from my colleague-and-Secret Santa, Izza), and the lovely cards--thank you all!
Last but not least, Courtney, my Secret Santa from Book Blogger Holiday Swap (BBHS) sent me two lovely gifts: a reading journal and I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. Thank you, Secret Santa!
Last but not least, Courtney, my Secret Santa from Book Blogger Holiday Swap (BBHS) sent me two lovely gifts: a reading journal and I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. Thank you, Secret Santa!
My lovely bookish gifts from Secret Santa
This is how the inside of the reading journal looks like. I love it!
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Coming up next is the Christmas celebration up in Cameron Highlands with my family. It was a blast. You'd see the one-of-a-kind steamboat cookout we had. So much fun! Stay tuned for more!
First of all dear Aliceberry... Happy New Year.. its 2010 there now! i hope u had a wonderfull NYE with ur family and i wish u a very happy 2010 with all that may come in your life. For me it's still a 6 hour from 2010 and then i really hope i will have a happy 2010 as well..
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to this wonderful world of blogging, and i wish u much joy in your great blogs and off course your upcoming joint-readings with Julia and yours truly. I'm looking forward to it, and i'm eager to start reading again. You're such an inspirational woman! CHEER CHEER for the Spore Hotel.
And i really need to thank u that u give attention to my Blog. Makasih dear Aliceberry
Happy Blogging and a fantastic 2010!!
Happy New Year to you too, Rudiberry! I did have a good time with my family. I wish the same for you too!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to be back here blogging once again after the break. I can't wait to visit all my favorite blogs, including yours!
I'm looking forward to our joint-reading together! :D
You are positively overflowing with energy Alice! It is bouncing off the page! It sounds like you had a very fruitful Christmas! Joint reading is so much fun. I can't wait to hear about them!
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy and Healthy 2010 and may all your reads be great ones too! Your brown Teddy is adorable.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great coincidence that you and Julia sent each other the same books. :-) I hope you enjoy your buddy reads this next month. And look at those wonderful gifts!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful New Year, Alice.
Your Teddy Bear is the cutest ever! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletevery nice :)
ReplyDeleteIm off to do 2 things now :) see if I can find a reading journal I really like the idea of having one of these and read your Netherland friends blog :)
Yay you got them! I was a little worried that you hadn't. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you Alice! :) May it be a great reading year.
ReplyDeleteOooh, wonderful gifts! I have I Capture The Castle too on my shelf but haven't read it yet. I like the cover of your book! Mine has a scenery and kissing couple on it.
I like the reading journal too. I'm thinking of making one for myself. Seems like a fun project!
Looks like Santa was good to you :) Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteHappy New year Alice, what great gifts :)
ReplyDeleteAwwwww Sandy... you're overflowing with +ve energy yourself, you know. :D
ReplyDeleteHey Diane, Happy 2010 to you too! Teddy says HELLO to you. :D
Hi Wendy, it really was great and I'm glad. We're going to have a ball with the buddy reads lined up.
Thank you, Kathleen! Teddy Bear says HELLO to you too. :D
Thank you so much, Jen! You're really sweet. I saw your comments at Rudi's. I hope you'll find a reading journal that suits you perfectly. :D
Hey Court, my Secret Santa! So good to see you here. It came on Christmas eve and just before I leave the office on that day. Perfect timing!
Happy New Year to you too, Josette! May 2010 be a great reading year for you too. Your cover of I Capture The Castle sounds very good to me. Enjoy your copy!
Hi Stacy! I felt blessed. Happy reading to you too!
Thanks, Violet. Happy New Year to you too!
Happy New Year Alice! I love the book journal and it is lovely you are doing some joint reading this year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Alice!
ReplyDeleteHow funny that you sent each other the same book, great minds think alike :)
Eckart Tolle is amazing.
Sounds like you were spoiled for Christmas, happy reading!
That journal looks awesome.
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I hope 2010 holds all kinds of wonderful reads for you!
ReplyDeleteHi Rhinoa, thanks! Happy New Year to you too. Joint-readings are wonderful to begin the new year with. :D
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Naida! The journal is so awesome I'm reluctant to use it. Hehe...
Thanks, Jen. I hope the same for you too!
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ReplyDeleteAlready enjoying our buddy read, Alice! And I hope are you are too. Awww I love that Mr. Big Teddy is holding BED OF ROSES just waiting for me to give the green light and say "GO!" LOL
ReplyDeleteHi Julia! I'm enjoying our buddy read too! BED OF ROSES is a great read. And we're almost done with the book!
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