February 19, 2016Trisha Ann

[GIVEAWAY & BLOGIVERSARY]: The Bookgasm Has Just Turned 1

19 February 2016

To my dearest followers and readers, 

How are you doing this lovely Friday evening (or morning or afternoon, wherever you are)? 

As I pour my thoughts out on this letter, apologies are rendered in advance if I may seem to word vomit rather than appear as eloquent as I attempt to. Lately, my train of thoughts derailed from its system leaving my mind in utter chaos. 

Anyway, it’s been exactly one year since the prime post on The Bookgasm saw limelight. So, yay! Happy Blogiversary to my blog! One year of trying to fit my pea-brain on this wide web of intellectual minds. One year of failing and learning and bringing these steps into religion. 

Blogiversary

In the multiple times I screwed up, in the many times I had official and unofficial hiatuses that I sometimes secretly wished prolonged, there were reasons that kept The Bookgasm still up. I stand by the 7th rule of the Fight Club. 

I grew out of my shell, expanded my social universe, exercised critical thinking and inventiveness, and such and such. This blog became my happy pill.

Gratitude is necessary to all of you who supported this humble blog of mine.  Thank you for being my sunshine, my cupcake, and my warm toilet seat! (Sorry about the latter. I just find such rather comfortable). 

Allow me to reciprocate your kind act with this small present. I will be giving away $25 worth of any book of your choice from Book Outlet or The Book Depository. See guidelines below:

  1. The giveaway is open internationally.
  2. Price is inclusive of shipping fees.
  3. This will run from the 19th of February until the 11th of March. Rafflecopter will draw the name on the 12th and if verified accurate, will be announced the winner.
  4. Should the winner failed to be contacted, another one will be picked.
  5. Cheer up!

Click the link below to enter

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I hope you enjoy this modest appreciation of mine to you!

 

Here’s to more years of existing in the blogosphere!

Best,

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PS I’ve finally learned how to use Bloglovin. See you there! Follow my blog with Bloglovin

60 comments

  1. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Time to celebrate! *throws confetti and pops open bottles of champagne* Ah life sure flies by when you’re having fun 😀 I hope you keep on blogging and this blog keeps on growing, I’m glad I met you when I did 🙂 Looking forward to meeting you in real life someday soon! *tackle hugs*

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    • Thank you for celebrating with me, Joan! *takes a selfie with the champagne and confettie lol* I can’t believe it’s been a year! This sure is a lot of fun. I’m glad I met you as well and I hope to get to know you even more through here.. or maybe a personal visit sometime soon! *hugs back*

      PS I’m sorry! My response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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  4. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TRISHA ANN, yay!! And congratulations on the blog, it just keeps on getting more and more perfect every day. I’m so happy we met through this Platform, and love all of our discussions in comments. Here’s to years and years of blogging ahead, and loads of fun! 😀 And thank you, for the giveaway! 😀

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    • Thank you so much Marie! You’re among the best people I met on this platform and thank you for staying that way. Your comment makes me blush. Thank you so much! And yes, here’s to more years of blogging for all of us!

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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    • Thank you, my little sister! With life being on its constant demanding attitude, I really hope to still do this hobby. I wish the same for you! 😀

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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  6. Happy blogiversary, Trisha! I owe you for introducing me to the book blogosphere. If you never stumbled upon my blog, I would still be talking to the void now. Hahaha. 😂
    Gah I feel like I haven’t left you my long and rambling comment properly in ages. Work schedule has been crazy for me too.
    Anyway, I really enjoy your new discussion posts feature and of course your witty reviews. So here’s for another year of blogging and making friends and talking about books!

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    • Thank you so much Windie! Really?? Wow, I’m glad I did something good in my life. I’m happy that we met through this platform and than you for being friendly on comments.

      And yes, I miss your long comments but I totally understand work schedules are cray. Just don’t forget to take a break from it once in a while, okay? That trip to Singapore is absolutely a great escape for you.

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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  8. Happy Anniversary!!! *sends lots of cupcakes and hugs* I’m so so happy to have met you and feel blessed that you share your excitement for books and your amazing personality with us all! Love you girl!! ❤

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    • *devours all the cupcakes* Thank you so much, Nic! I am as glad to have met you here as well. I loved all our discussions on books and other life stuff outside books. Can’t wait to finally read your fantasy novel!!

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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    • Thanks, Marilyn! The giveaway is just my way to give back a little to this lovely community 🙂

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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  12. Oh my goshhh, happy blogiversary to The Bookgasm, Trisha! I’m so happy for you! I still can’t believe it’s already been a year. Cheers to many more years of blogging to come (hopefully). ❤ And thank you for the generous giveaway! 😀

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    • Thank you, Summer! I can’t believe we’ve been blogging for more than a year already… but has it just been a year only?? We’ve talked a lot about books and other life stuff that I feel I’ve known you longer. Haha! I wish the same to you.

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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    • I am blushing right now on your comment, Geraldine. But seriously, thank you so much! Talking with other bloggers like you helped me be a bit “matured and established”.

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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  15. YAYYYY CONGRATSSS!! (Ahem, caps were totally necessary there.) I can’t believe it’s already been a year for you. it seems like you’ve been blogging for so much longer! Also, was it only a year ago that I stumbled upon your blog?! XD Ahhh it seems like yesterday. Here’s to many more blogging years and memories to come!

    Thanks so much for the giveaway! ❤

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    • THANK YOU ANALEE!! (caps were necessary here as well for emphasis) We’ve been talking via comments on each others blog every now and then that I too felt it’s been more than a year since I met you. I’m glad to have stumbled upon your lovely blog and met you, Analee.

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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    • Yay, another Me Before You fan! I am so looking forward to the movie. Thank you for your warm wishes, Jess. I wish the same on your blog 😀

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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    • Thank you, Ryan! This meant a lot to me especially coming from a great poem writer like you 😀

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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    • Thank you, Arvenig! I hope to get to know you even further through blogging. Cheers to a budding friendship! 😀

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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  20. I’m a few days late, but HAPPY BLOGOVERSERY! I absolutely adore you and your blog and am looking forward to reading even more of your fabulous posts in the future. Here’s to many more years of blogging! ❤

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    • It’s alright, Zoe! Thank you for your greetings and those wonderful compliments. I look forward to reading more of your posts as well.

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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  21. HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY!!! This is so awesome and OMG *BREAKDANCES* I’m soooo happy for you!
    I can’t wait to see more discussion posts and reviews from you, Trisha, because they’re absolutely-positively delightful 😀 Let’s make this year another gr1000 one!

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    • Thank you, Aila! Even if I’m a lousy dancer, I’ll join you breakdancing on the floor. It’s only been months since I met you but I feel like I’ve known you forever. Thank you for being friendly and yes, let’s make this year another gr1000 one! *parties*

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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  25. I’ve only discovered your blog, but I’m looking forward to getting to “know you” more. I don’t have any suggestions for your blog, apart from do what you love and do whatever strikes your fancy. This is your platform and you should do whatever flows your boat 🙂 Congrats on year of blogging, here’s to many more!

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    • That’s a very nice advice. Thank you so much, Rebecca. I absolutely agree that I should not treat this blog as work but more like a passion, and that I should focus on what I love than what I think people will love. I hope to get to know you as well 😀 *hugs*

      PS I’m sorry my response got delayed for a month. Life duties!

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    • Eeeek, thank you E. Rawls! I’m glad to have met you on this platform. You’re among the earliest friends I had here. I wish you all the best on your book. I’m looking forward to reading it soon 😀 😀

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