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message 501: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Mary wrote: "my SS gifted me again:Overexposed (In Focus, #4) by Megan Ericksonand E-bucks from ARe....so awesomely great..can not wait to read these and :of course, spend my E-bucks...thanks every so much...:)"

I hope you enjoy this one. I loved it.


message 502: by ❀~Amy~❀ (last edited Nov 26, 2016 09:02AM) (new)

❀~Amy~❀ (ajpayne75) | 153 comments Karen wrote: "Mary wrote: "my SS gifted me again:Overexposed (In Focus, #4) by Megan Ericksonand E-bucks from ARe....so awesomely great..can not wait to read these and :of course, spend my E-bucks...thanks every so much...:..."

Trust the Focus (In Focus #1) by Megan Erickson was just ok for me so I didn't read any of the others in the series. Based on all the love I am seeing for Overexposed (In Focus, #4) by Megan Erickson , I might need to rethink that decision. =)


message 503: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments Thank you, thank you, thank you, Elf is Not My Real Name! Which is such a cool name. :-P

Scars and Secrets (Loose Ends, #1) by Avril Ashton

Avril Ashton is one of my favorites and I'm looking forward to starting this side of the series.


message 504: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (pokey36) Lisazj1 wrote: "And good morning to you. I'll take that stocking now, thanks! :D"

You have to collect the stocking with your mouth though! Like that'll be a hardship. lol


message 505: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments ❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Karen wrote: "Mary wrote: "my SS gifted me again:Overexposed (In Focus, #4) by Megan Ericksonand E-bucks from ARe....so awesomely great..can not wait to read these and :of course, spend my E-bucks...thanks eve..."

You really should ;)


message 506: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments I like the way you think, Shannon. Good luck with that, Lisazj1! :-)


message 507: by M'rella (last edited Nov 26, 2016 10:00AM) (new)

M'rella (mrella) | 799 comments @Karen

My girls didn't know that elf on a shelf comes with a set of rules. I worked in retail and know how it feels to have a camera pointed in your direction at all times even if you are not a direct subject of surveillance. I will not subject my girls to the wrong side of a peeping tom experience. SO. They saw a cute toy and picked it up. The hysterics from the kid who lived in that house ensued full force, very short of falling on the floor and banging her head on it. I was given an earful and my girls ended up upset and crying, too.

Anyway, Dark & Dazzling looks really good! I want one too :)

Actually I added quite a few books to my wishlist after seeing all the wonderful books showing up in this thread :)


message 508: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments M'rella wrote: "@Karen

My girls didn't know that elf on a shelf comes with a set of rules. I worked in retail and know how it feels to have a camera pointed in your direction at all times even if you are not a di..."


I stand by my belief Elf on a Shelf is an evil little b*st*rd. This thread is hazardous to wallets everywhere.


message 509: by Am4u ❀ ~ AprilMarie4u ~ ❀ (last edited Dec 16, 2016 02:31AM) (new)

Am4u ❀ ~ AprilMarie4u ~ ❀  (aprilmarie4u) | 147 comments I'm not getting any emails or notification from ARe either. If any messages were included, I'm sorry but I'm not getting them. I only know I got new gifts when going in and checking my ARe library.

I have received:
To the Ends of the Earth (Stripped #5) by Skye Warren Murphy (The Skulls, #2) by Sam Crescent The Warlord's Pet by Loki Renard

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! XoXoXo



eta: Thank you Lei for Murphy (The Skulls, #2) by Sam Crescent ! xx


message 510: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Lila wrote: "All the love for gifting is the best part of this exchange. This year's elves name, though, are stealing the show as much as the books to be added to the TBRs."

I agree, I'm enjoying that!


message 511: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Shannon wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "And good morning to you. I'll take that stocking now, thanks! :D"

You have to collect the stocking with your mouth though! Like that'll be a hardship. lol"


I would absolutely be willing to do that. I really need a stocking this year!! ;)


message 512: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Karen wrote: "M'rella wrote: "@Karen

My girls didn't know that elf on a shelf comes with a set of rules. I worked in retail and know how it feels to have a camera pointed in your direction at all times even if ..."


Boy, you're not kidding! I have to keep reminding myself that there are 3 more weeks. It would be so uncool to empty out my bank account in the first week.


message 513: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Seriously feeling the love today, I got A Family for Christmas by Jay Northcote from Elf is Not My Real Name, thanks so much! I can't wait to read it. <3


message 514: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Lisazj1 wrote: "Seriously feeling the love today, I got A Family for Christmas by Jay Northcote from Elf is Not My Real Name, thanks so much! I can't wait to read it. <3"

Oh Lisa, you need to read this one it's fantastic!!!


message 515: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Karen wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Seriously feeling the love today, I got A Family for Christmas by Jay Northcote from Elf is Not My Real Name, thanks so much! I can't wait to read it.

Oh Lisa, you need to rea..."


When I start my Christmas reading, I think this one is going to be first!!


message 516: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Lisazj1 wrote: "Karen wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Seriously feeling the love today, I got A Family for Christmas by Jay Northcote from Elf is Not My Real Name, thanks so much! I can't wait to read it.

Oh Lisa, y..."


I totally support this plan.


message 517: by Jewel (new)

Jewel | 226 comments The Elf names are getting mighty fun around here! I just received Out of the Blue by R.J. Jones from Elf's my middle name. Thank you, so much!!


message 518: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments Another cool named Elf left me some shiny! Thank you, Elf's my Middle Name!!! *smooches*

Hold The Line (Inked #1) by S.E. Jakes works perfectly for my Bingo pick this week. :-P


message 519: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments Jewel wrote: "The Elf names are getting mighty fun around here! I just received Out of the Blue by R.J. Jones from Elf's my middle name. Thank you, so much!!"

lol. We were posting at the same time. The names are pretty cool!


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
Wow! Everyone is having so much fun! I'm loving it!


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
I got a TON of gifts when I checked my email today! I'll post them all here!


message 522: by Michelle (new)

Michelle McKinney (owlshelle) | 51 comments The names are cracking me up. I'm loving watching this lol


message 523: by Alisa (last edited Nov 26, 2016 02:52PM) (new)

Alisa I got Falling by Suki Fleet from my Dirty Kinky Elf today. Thx SO much! I can't wait to read this.

*edited cuz the email just showed up w/the message*


message 524: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments Am4u ❀ ~ AprilMarie4u ~ ❀ wrote: "I'm not getting any emails or notification from ARe either. If any messages were included, I'm sorry but I'm not getting them. "

I know how annoying it is. And I don't know who receives the messages I sent either :-(


message 525: by Piper (new)

Piper (piperdown) Michelle wrote: "The names are cracking me up. I'm loving watching this lol"

I agree!! They're hilarious!! :D


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
Thank you to "A Friend" for Taming the Scotsman by Sienna Mynx ! I finally got an email from ARe about something!


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
I also had a surprise gift at ARe with no announcement! My True Love Gave to Me (Brook Street, #0.5) by Ava March !!! YAY!!!!


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
Thank you so much, LaTosha, for you gift of The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White and for such a lovely note!


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
Thank you Elf is not my real name (LOVE IT) for Brad's Bachelor Party by River Jaymes and Elf is my middle name for Blonde Date (The Ivy Years, #2.5) by Sarina Bowen !!!


message 530: by Liza (new)

Liza (liza5326) | 81 comments Someday my Santa will come. . . lol And someday my giftee will acknowledge their gifts! I am such an impatient person!


message 531: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Just got home (it's midnight here) and checked ARe before going to bed. I got Unwrapping Hank (Unwrapping Hank, #1) by Eli Easton from one of you awesome, amazing people! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Sadly, no notification for me either so I can't tell from whom the gift was. But I love seeing all these creative names popping up :)


message 532: by Rachel (new)

Rachel | 40 comments I had the most delightful surprise awaiting me when I logged into my ARe account today: Freckles by Amy Lane and Daring Fate (Silver Tip Pack, #1) by Megan Erickson . I am thrilled with both of these books, and cannot wait to enjoy them. Thanks so very much to my SS. Your thoughtfulness has brightened my day!!


message 533: by Michelle (new)

Michelle McKinney (owlshelle) | 51 comments Thank you Elf's my middle name! I just got this surprise in my email! So excited A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1) by Sarah MacLean Thank you so much!!!


message 534: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Michelle wrote: "Thank you Elf's my middle name! I just got this surprise in my email! So excited A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1) by Sarah MacLean Thank you so much!!!"

That's a good one! :)


message 535: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Josy wrote: "Just got home (it's midnight here) and checked ARe before going to bed. I got Unwrapping Hank (Unwrapping Hank, #1) by Eli Easton from one of you awesome, amazing people! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Sadly,..."


That one's cute Josy! Enjoy!


message 536: by Tammy (new)

Tammy | 111 comments I have a great GR Secret Santa! I was just gifted The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter, #1) by C.S. Poe :) I can't wait to start this one either. Thank you so very much Secret Santa. You have made my day!


message 537: by ❀~Amy~❀ (new)

❀~Amy~❀ (ajpayne75) | 153 comments I just got Withered + Sere (Immemorial Year, #1) by T.J. Klune from Santa's secret ninja elf. Thank you so very much!!!! Can't wait to read it!


message 538: by Jewel (new)

Jewel | 226 comments I just got The Copper Horse Fear (Zombie Gentlemen) (The Copper Horse #1) by K.A. Merikan from Santa's secret ninja elf! Woot! Thank you thank you thank you!


message 539: by Lisazj1 (last edited Nov 26, 2016 04:56PM) (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Wow, this is just mind-blowing! Santa's Secret Helper gave me Midwinter Night's Dream (Unwrapping Hank #2) by Eli Easton , thank you so much!! I wanted this last year, so I'm really looking forward to reading!! xx

Then Elf's my middle name gave me Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold (Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold, #1) by Ellen O'Connell and Reap (Scarred Souls, #2) by Tillie Cole ! Thanks for the awesome books! xx

You're both so kind and generous, I'm feeling truly spoiled here!


message 540: by Aղցela W. (new)

Aղցela W. | 483 comments I just got Tender Mercies by Kitty Thomas thanks santas elf


message 541: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments Lisazj1 wrote: "Wow, this is just mind-blowing! Santa's Secret Helper gave me Midwinter Night's Dream (Unwrapping Hank #2) by Eli Easton, thank you so much!! I wanted this last year, so I'm really looking forward to reading!! x..."

Look's like you made the naughty nice list this year. ;-)


message 542: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Lila wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Wow, this is just mind-blowing! Santa's Secret Helper gave me Midwinter Night's Dream (Unwrapping Hank #2) by Eli Easton, thank you so much!! I wanted this last year, so I'm really looking forwar..."

I know, right? I don't understand it, I'm so boring! Unless my misspent youth is finally catching up to me, LMAO!


message 543: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Piper wrote: "Michelle wrote: "The names are cracking me up. I'm loving watching this lol"

I agree!! They're hilarious!! :D"


Isn't it fun Piper?!! Makes me day to come see all this! :)


message 544: by Tosh (new)

Tosh (toshraw) @Heather, you're so welcome!


message 545: by Piper (new)

Piper (piperdown) Lisazj1 wrote: "Piper wrote: "Michelle wrote: "The names are cracking me up. I'm loving watching this lol"

I agree!! They're hilarious!! :D"

Isn't it fun Piper?!! Makes me day to come see all this! :)"


It is!!! And I just checked out the books you posted and added them to my TBR— the first of the series of two of them that is. So many books, so little time. Not a bad thing by any means!!!!


message 546: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Piper wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Piper wrote: "Michelle wrote: "The names are cracking me up. I'm loving watching this lol"

I agree!! They're hilarious!! :D"

Isn't it fun Piper?!! Makes me day to come see all this! :)"

It is!!! And I just checked out the books you posted and added them to my TBR— the first of the series of two of them that is. So many books, so little time. Not a bad thing by any means!!!! "


I bet I added 200 books to my tbr last year, at least!! I seriously need to win the lottery so I can retire and read all day. ;)


message 547: by Michelle (new)

Michelle McKinney (owlshelle) | 51 comments I've been adding them like crazy too lol. I added Raze by Tillie Cole to my wish list too lol


message 548: by Piper (new)

Piper (piperdown) Lisazj1 wrote: "Piper wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Piper wrote: "Michelle wrote: "The names are cracking me up. I'm loving watching this lol"

I agree!! They're hilarious!! :D"

Isn't it fun Piper?!! Makes me day to co..."


That's the truth. I keep trying. LOL!!!


~ Lei ~ Reading Is An Adventure ~ (leilanilives2read) | 345 comments Riley wrote: "Thanks Santa Gallic Cheesy Elf!! :) "

First time around, I read this as Garlic Cheesy Elf!


Am4u ❀ ~ AprilMarie4u ~ ❀  (aprilmarie4u) | 147 comments ~ Lei ~ Reading Is An Adventure ~ wrote: "Riley wrote: "Thanks Santa Gallic Cheesy Elf!! :) "

First time around, I read this as Garlic Cheesy Elf!"


LOL! I think that's a name of a holiday cracker.


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