The Birthday RABCK Experiment
Registered by chich of Ibiza - Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on 5/16/2005
85 journalers for this copy...
Received 2 wonderful books from my Birthday Buddy KarenBC from Canada - thanks so much, they're great! AND thanks to Chich for this wonderful experiment - I think it's been successful!
My birthday package as just arrived – wooooohooooooo- but I won’t open it until my birthday so I’ll be back after February 12 ;o)
rainbow3 from Scotland sent me the MOST amazing package of gifts!! I was so thrilled and felt like I was 5, and it was Christmas morning. :) She sent Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, Dulcie Domum's Bad Housekeeping by Sue Limb, and Dead Beat and Kick Back by Val McDermid. I'm in book heaven! LOL
In addition, rainbow3 generously included several brochures and postcards of Scotland (one of my dream destinations), a yummy organic dark chocolate/orange and spices bar, a sweet little silver clip, and a cute-as-heck pig bookmark (yes, I love pigs!).
I swear, I feel like I just won the lottery!
Thank you once again, chich, for organizing this wonderful experiment. It's great getting to know such wonderful people across the world.
And thanks again to you, rainbow3, for your kindness and generosity!
I just realized I ought to post here! Grammarbroad and I were partnered up for last year's dealie, so for her birthday I arranged for her to get a copy of Tristan and Iseult (which was on her wishlist) and... one... other... I can't quite recall now **laughs** Though I'm sure she remembers. Of course, when the time came for my birthday, I had completely forgotten to expect anything to arrive. The box from chapters.com addressed to me confused me a little, as I hadn't ordered anything, and I opened it up to find Swan Song (which had been on my wishlist for ages), and another novel also by Robert McCammon. I was *Thrilled* to say the least, but of course am currently buried in a backlog of bookrings that I am struggling to free myself from. Thanks so much, Grammarbroad!
I'm looking forward to this year's funness **grins** My partner's b-day is February, so I've got to get on it!
I'm looking forward to this year's funness **grins** My partner's b-day is February, so I've got to get on it!
Thank you cats-eye for your amazing (and very tasty I must say) gift-pack. As promised it was open yesterday, and well the sugar candies are all gone… Now, about the main thing, the book: I’m overwhelmed, the only reason that stop me from reading was the huge tbr pile from rings, rays and loans. But once I’m done with these… Well once again, thank you so much cats-eye and also chich for this idea!
My birthday isn't until October, but today I got an "unbirthday" present from my partner GateGypsy!! It's Stephen King's "On Writing". What a wonderful suprise! :)
Journal Entry 107 by Di78 from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Saturday, February 18, 2006
It seams my birthday gift for lizzyblack didn't arrived on time so here I am wishing lizzyblack a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Journal Entry 108 by celticstar from Denbighshire, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 22, 2006
I posted safrolistics birthday parcel yesterday, we are both in the UK so it should arrive in time for her birthday. Then I heard somebody wishing her a belated happy birthday this morning, I was worried I'd put the wrong date in my diary so I'm relieved to find it listed here as the 25th :-)Happy Birthday Safron
surmisez' birthday surprise is all packaged up and I'm off to the PO now!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, surmisez!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, surmisez!!!
I received the book today from Di78, thanx very much! The book is Angel&Demons, I will start reading it soon!! :)
I know my birthday is not until March 8th, but I had to open my package from Erishkigal!
I received two books from my Wish List and a lovely moss green tote bag.
Thank you so much, Erishkigal! What a lovely surprise!
And thank you, chich, for all your hard work in organizing this great project!
I received two books from my Wish List and a lovely moss green tote bag.
Thank you so much, Erishkigal! What a lovely surprise!
And thank you, chich, for all your hard work in organizing this great project!
I sent catflap her present through amazon.uk in middle Feb. Don't know if it is already there, I sure hope so! I sent one book from her wishlist and another that I thought she might like. Catflap's birthday was the day before yesterday. I wish her a happy life!
Journal Entry 113 by Safrolistics from Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland United Kingdom on Monday, March 6, 2006
I'm being a bit ditzy, so forgot to log that I received a wonderful package from celticstar (among others), and I only just (by the skin of my teeth) remembered to send something to her!Promise to try harder next year!
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Thank you so much Safron, most people would have just sent something late. You really made my day, I was feeling quite sorry for myself before I answered the door to a lady with a huge bouquet of flowers... for me Yea!
I got my birthday package today and, of course, had to open it early ;) Thanks geniedances for the two Sandman books.
I just got Dirt Music in the mail from my birthday partner!!! Sure, it's 10 weeks or so early, but it's definitely more of a surprise that way! Not to mention I just sent her an unbirthday present a few days ago so it was like she knew it was coming. Now I've got a beautiful, brand new book that I can't wait to read. Thank you so much!
LoriPed sent me one of the books I've been wanting to read off my wishlist. YAY! And a bookmark - yay again!
Now to track down the rest of the books in the series... :D
Edit: I got a PM asking about the series/book. I recieved Night's Child (Super Edition) in the Sweep series by Cate Tiernan.
Now to track down the rest of the books in the series... :D
Edit: I got a PM asking about the series/book. I recieved Night's Child (Super Edition) in the Sweep series by Cate Tiernan.
Today I mailed off a birthday gift (surpise) to icekween01. icekween01 if you're reading this, there is something from the top of your wishlist, plus something else. Hope it makes it by your birthday
legbamel and I must be on the same wave lenght I sent her birthday book real early (10 weeks) and with out me knowing she send me a WONDERFUL gift of lotions and bubble baths I can't say how glad I am that I found book crossing and all my new friends.
Just received my birthday gift!Thanks lizzyblack for the lovely card and for the book!
Received The Story of O from my BRE buddy, Sterile. Thanks so much!
Also, with it she sent an absolutely stunning bookmark with the words "Where there is love there is life - Gandhi", which is beautiful. Thank you so much!
Also, with it she sent an absolutely stunning bookmark with the words "Where there is love there is life - Gandhi", which is beautiful. Thank you so much!
Received "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell from Quez45 for my birthday today 3/20/06. THANK YOU so very much. It was nice to have a card to go with it, too.
I was trying to guess (but didn't) which book I would receive. This was fun.
Quez45 also sent me 2 of the Angel series books by Sigmond Brouwer
I was trying to guess (but didn't) which book I would receive. This was fun.
Quez45 also sent me 2 of the Angel series books by Sigmond Brouwer
WOW! received not 1 but 3 books off my wishlist from my birthday buddy!!! with CUTE STICKERS! :) Thank you so much to my birthday buddy thegoaliegirl!!Peace and Happy Bookcrossing!!
I got my present today, whooohoooo!Three wonderful books, Black Dogs, Cat's Eye and Black Orchid and a lovely slinky walking spring toy!!!
Thank you so much LyekkaMarengo! :-D
Journal Entry 125 by 
lukutuoli
from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Thursday, April 13, 2006
lukutuoli from Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Thursday, April 13, 2006
I received a birthday surprise from my birthday RABCK Buddy raeliz64 today! I was so delighted to get a book from my wish list, The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd. Thank you so much! There was a cute bookmark along with the book as well as a birthday card. As a chocolate lover, I was also more than happy to receive a pretty box full of Easter Chocolate Eggs!! Can there be something as fantastic as having your Easter vacation, your favorite book and chocolate?!!
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU EVERYONE - and especially RAELIZ64!!!
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU EVERYONE - and especially RAELIZ64!!!
Journal Entry 126 by chich from Ibiza - Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Sunday, April 16, 2006
Woo hoo!!I received the most amazing birthday package from goodthinkingmax this week!She sent me not one but 4 books and somehow managed to pick some of the "most wanted" ones from my wishlist: Summer Lightning by P.G. Wodehouse, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, Eight Months on Ghazzah Street by Hilary Mantel and Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope.
She also sent me some lovely goodies from Australia: coasters, a beautiful pen and matching key ring!
Thank you SO much goodthinkingmax, this is one birthday I won't forget!
I joined the birthday RABCK a few days ago and already got chich's mail...
I can't wait to pick books for Satnam :-)
I can't wait to pick books for Satnam :-)
Journal Entry 128 by chich from Ibiza - Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Friday, April 21, 2006
Hi there fellow BRE members!
Following the "BCIDs are for books" issue, I've decided to move the BRE journal to Flickr so all BRE members can still journal the books they send and receive (or simply post messages about the BRE).
To access the Birthday RABCK group, just click here. This group is public so anyone can post a topic or a comment. Feel free to PM me if you need any help with posting comments or uploading photos:)
You can still access the original BRE journal, BRE member list and BRE teams list but please do not make new journal entries using the BRE BCID.
Thanks and Happy Birthday RABCKing!
Journal Entry 129 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, May 22, 2006
I recieved I know this much is true by Wally Lamb, a few days ago. I am definitely looking forward to reading this, as I loved She's come undone so much.
Thanks to Peachy93722 : )
edit oops I hadn't read the above when I made this journal entry - sorry.
Thanks to Peachy93722 : )
edit oops I hadn't read the above when I made this journal entry - sorry.
I just finished shipping off birthday RABCKs for my buddy! This is actually my second year for this, and it's so much fun! Thank you very much!
Know this is a little late, but wanted to say thanks to icekween01 for the super amazing wonderful birthday box with many great books that I can't wait to read. My fave one in there is Son of a Witch, which I've been dying to read for ages. Thanks so much!
Journal Entry 132 by baileybird from Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 29, 2006
I'm sending my buddy THO Dissolution by CJ Sansom as It's on her wish list :0) Hope she gets it in time!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Received from the lovely baileybird two books - "Dissolution" and "A is for Alibi". Thanks so much, and I'm looking forward to read them ! And have sent out my package to her today, I won't say what's in it right now but I hope she enjoys it :)
Journal Entry 134 by baileybird from Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Monday, September 11, 2006
Hurrah Birthday Bookcrossing is fantastic :0) Recived my parcel safe and sound from my birthday buddy Tho today. Thankyou so much- I look forward to curling up and reading these two *hugs*. Keep uo the good work Chich!
Journal Entry 135 by libragirl from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Thursday, October 5, 2006
I have received my parcel from kinedi with a "do not open until your birthday" message on the outside. So no journal entry yet for the book. Thanks for remembering kinedi. More than I have managed to do by completely forgetting all about sending a RABCK to kinedi in August for her birthday (very embarrasing). However I have put that right now by sending off by fastest post possible so that her parcel will be waiting on her return from her trip to Canada.
Journal Entry 136 by 
kinedi
from Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 17, 2006
kinedi from Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Thanks as well to libragirl for my two wonderful books received all the way from New Zealand! They both look fascinating and intrigueing so I'll have to toss a coin which one to read first.Oh,life is hard !!
sent off a birthday package to nightraine56 for her 10/28 big day including a copy of "Zombie" by Joyce Carole Oates. shhhh, don't tell her, but there is a second package in the mail today with another book from her list. it didn't arrive until yesterday so it didn't make it into the package that arrived in time for her birthday - so this one will go as an "un-birthday" gift instead!
I received my birthday RABCK in the post today, unfortunatly I din't realise what it was and I opened it. So, it's an early 30th birthday present for me :)eicuthbertson sent me a book of my wishlist, bookmarkers and a really cool card.
Thanks so much!
Hi! I got my birthday present last week but decided to open it only today. I got a very nice package with two books: Kafka on the Shore (Haruki Murakami) and The Historian (Elizabeth Kostova). Besides that, redhouse sent me a very gooooooood chocolate and a nice book marker.
Thank you so much redhouse for my nice birthday presents!
Thanks chich for organizing all of this…
Thank you so much redhouse for my nice birthday presents!
Thanks chich for organizing all of this…
Journal Entry 140 by lakelady2282 from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Very pleased with gingechick's choice. Had terrible trouble sending hers though. I hope she'll forgive me. It's still on its way.
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I'm sorry for my delay in posting here - I sent off something for Satnam, but I'm afraid it might not have arrived in time :-( It took a while until I received at least part of what I wanted/had ordered...
My birthday partner Quez45 sent me Atonement by Ian McEwan for this years gift. Thank you, birthday pal. :)))
