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Michelle
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Nov 28, 2016 10:23AM
Oooh Riley I just added those I want! Enjoy
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M'rella wrote: "@JewelI tried three different providers, gmail is one of them. Weird thing is, all the mail from them comes through except for notifications. I added a couple of addresses from which they send th..."
Is your ARe email address a gmail one? Maybe all 190+ of us need to open tickets with ARe... I've been getting gift notifications from ARe, and the people I've given to that have gmail addys have been getting them, too, as far as I know. It's seriously irritating, though, and I wish they would fix it already.
A very kind CyberMonday Elf has emailed me to alert me to a $25 gift card to purchase books for Jasmyn House. THANK YOU!!!
Lila wrote: "Just Another Cyber Monday Elf sent me
with a lovely message. It has been in my TBR for a long time. Thank you again and be happy."That one was great!! Enjoy, Lila :)
M'rella wrote: "OK... So.... I have to say I am very upset. And disappointed. And outright pissed.I added ARe to all of my mailboxes as a safe sender. I even made them a priority where I could. What did I get in..."
You are not alone in your disappointment and pissed-off-ness. I'm just sad that I miss the funny names and any messages that might be attached to the gift. BUT every time I open my ARe account now it's a great surprise :)
I WISH I got messages from ARe but I did get a couple of awesome surprises today!
I got
from a mystery gifted and
from a thank you elf! You guys are amazing!
I got
from a mystery gifted and
from a thank you elf! You guys are amazing!
M'rella wrote: "I have been visited by Santa's secret ninja elf! Yes, I am one of the lucky ones :DThank you for
- a totally new author for me.Hugs and Happy Holidays to you..."
I got this one too from a Helpful Elf, lol! I'm very excited to read it!
Viv wrote: "Thank you, Secret Santa, for
!"I really liked this one and was totally surprised by it, to be honest. But it ended up being a really great book for me! Enjoy, Viv :)
Jewel wrote: "Is your ARe email address a gmail one? Maybe all 190+ of us need to open tickets with ARe....."I sent countless tickets and I didn't get one single response. Maybe they send out their answers without a sender in the mail, too (or they just didn't want to answer me...) O_o
I received
today from Dirty Kinky Elf (not your SS)! Thank you so much!They indicated "No Feeling left out...everyone needs prezzies!"
Guess they saw my message yesterday that I haven't heard from my SS yet! Thanks so much! Looking forward to that one! Hope everyone has a lovely Monday!
Jewel wrote: "M'rella wrote: "@JewelI tried three different providers, gmail is one of them. Weird thing is, all the mail from them comes through except for notifications. I added a couple of addresses from wh..."
It's odd, because I have a gmail account and I have been getting their notifications. I wonder what is going on. =S
I'm so not a Monday person but I have to say this has been the best Monday ever my inbox is working overtime and so is that Gallic cheesy elf because they sent me...
&
and then there was my secret santa Mrs. Santa, guys I think I broke her and her finger is stuck on the autobuy button because she has seriously spoiled me and doesn't seem to be stopping I received
&
and Suzy Snowflake dropped a copy of
on my ARe shelf, I also got
from Elf Is Not My Real Name and from El Duende I received
Thank you so much for all of the lovely prezzies. If the kind and generous hearts that are here were the hearts that ran the world it would be such an amazingly beautiful place.
Riley wrote: "Jewel wrote: "M'rella wrote: "@JewelI tried three different providers, gmail is one of them. Weird thing is, all the mail from them comes through except for notifications. I added a couple of add..."
I have gmail as well and I've gotten all of my notifications but I've also gotten elfster messages as well and I really appreciate that people are taking the time to send them I'd much rather find out twice than not a all.
Guys, you are killing me - and I can't imagine a better way to go, lol!I also got
and
today and I'm SOOO happy about these books!! I wanted to read Scrap Metal for ages and Mr. Miggles as soon as I read the first reviews.So that makes 7 books just for today. THANK YOU so so much!!!!!
edit: I got both these books from the very kind Cyber Elf!! Thank you so much!!
Ahhhh!! thank you so much to my smiley Secret Santa for dropping this one down the chimney just now :)
Karen wrote: "I'm so not a Monday person but I have to say this has been the best Monday ever my inbox is working overtime and so is that Gallic cheesy elf because they sent me...[bookcover:Checking It Twice|327..."Your inbox is not the only thing working overtime today. My poor TBR shelf is overflowing... lol :-P
I woke up to find
in my email!! I was super excited because I'm always worried my SS will forget about me haha and I absolutely ADORE C. Cardeno. Sooo thank you oh so much Secret Santa!!
Ashley♥Alexis wrote: "I woke up to find
in my email!! I was super excited because I'm always worried my SS will forget about me haha and I absolutely ADORE C. Cardeno. Sooo tha..."That is a great book! I hope you enjoy it. :-)
Lila wrote: "Karen wrote: "I'm so not a Monday person but I have to say this has been the best Monday ever my inbox is working overtime and so is that Gallic cheesy elf because they sent me...[bookcover:Checkin..."Yep, mine has fallen over. Thank heaven's ARe does their rebate sale again around at Christmas and I believe New Years as well because as the kid and I use to say..."We're gonna' shop 'til we drop or the daddy makes us stop."
It sure is a busy day!Mysterious Christmas Elf send
! Thank you so much! =)I do get notices from ARe about gifts. I use gmail and that has always worked for me.
The BuddyRead Elf just sent me
!! Thank you so much, dear elf!!And yes, I do need this one for a BR :)
Josy wrote: "The BuddyRead Elf just sent me
!! Thank you so much, dear elf!!And yes, I do need this one for a BR :)"
That is one smart elf, lol!
Karen wrote: "Josy wrote: "The BuddyRead Elf just sent me
!! Thank you so much, dear elf!!And yes, I do need this one for a BR :)"
That is one smart elf, lol!"
I know, right?! Very smart!! Although s/he left me confused...
M'rella wrote: "PS Who said they love spanking in their books? Here is an Elf on a Shelf for you!"
That was me! ...and who said i just like it in my books ???......
Josy wrote: "Karen wrote: "Josy wrote: "The BuddyRead Elf just sent me
!! Thank you so much, dear elf!!And yes, I do need this one for a BR :)"
That is one smart ..."
Well that wasn't very nice of them :(
Karen wrote: "Well that wasn't very nice of them :(t ..."No worries!! They made up for it already :)
I got my gift today! My Santa got me Nimona (which I wanted so badly I put on like three family lists) and a little golden book of DC girls!!!
Josy wrote: "Karen wrote: "Well that wasn't very nice of them :(t ..."No worries!! They made up for it already :)"
Well ok, if you say so.
Karen wrote: "Josy wrote: "Karen wrote: "Well that wasn't very nice of them :(t ..."No worries!! They made up for it already :)"
Well ok, if you say so."
Yup :)
Karen wrote: "Lila wrote: "Karen wrote: "I'm so not a Monday person but I have to say this has been the best Monday ever my inbox is working overtime and so is that Gallic cheesy elf because they sent me...[book..."I know! I think I had spent too much time there today. But oh well, it's the Holidays!
Josy wrote: "The BuddyRead Elf just sent me
!! Thank you so much, dear elf!!And yes, I do need this one for a BR :)"
I loved this story. Almost a perfect five for me. You guys are going to have fun with a BR.
After a long day at work I got a nice surprise from Super Sekrit Santa! Thank you, Super Sekrit Santa for gifting me
! I'm SO looking forward to reading this one :)
Emily wrote: "After a long day at work I got a nice surprise from Super Sekrit Santa! Thank you, Super Sekrit Santa for gifting me
! I'm SO looking forward to reading this one :)"Your Super Sekrit Santa chose well that's an awesome book but maybe we should get them a dictionary, lol. I love your Super Sekrit Santa's spelling skills, they're awesome.
Hahaha!! Look at you, Karen! Speaking in alliteration :) That's as awesome as those spelling skills :)
Josy wrote: "Hahaha!! Look at you, Karen! Speaking in alliteration :) That's as awesome as those spelling skills :)"Nope those spelling skills are way better.
Josy wrote: "Jewel wrote: "Is your ARe email address a gmail one? Maybe all 190+ of us need to open tickets with ARe....."I sent countless tickets and I didn't get one single response. Maybe they send out the..."
LOL : I so love your sense of humor on this one, Josy ;)
I got 3 lovely book from my SS, thank you so much and from an unofficial SS I got
. OMG another lovely SS ELF just gifted me another book :)
Karen wrote: "Josy wrote: "The BuddyRead Elf just sent me
!! Thank you so much, dear elf!!And yes, I do need this one for a BR :)"
That is one smart elf, lol!"
A very, very smart Elf, indeed ;)
Alisa wrote: "M'rella wrote: "PS Who said they love spanking in their books? Here is an Elf on a Shelf for you!"
that's hilarious!"
LMAO
This is insane, crazy insane, in the best way. THANK YOU so much to 3 fantastic elves that made sure I'm going to have a great time in the following weeks reading :A)
&
: BuddyRead Elf, you're awesome and know that you're going to make Josy do her happy dance with this last one. B)
&
: Thank you so much to "Elf is not my real Name". It's going to be a real blast.C) and last, but not the least
: once again, Suzy snowflake has been very industrious, to the point of gifting me with a book of one of my fav author. Big hugs to you, Suzy Snowflake for this great surprise.And once again, I'm going to bed with a huge smile on my face and some teary eyes (I totally blame the dust !!)
I have had problems with my internet, combined with an unexpectedly busy week, so I have severely neglected Goodreads (among other internet based stuff, like emails) and the gift exchange. But I am back and ready to start gifting (finally).I checked my email for the first time since the 17th and of course my Secret Santa has been busy while I've been out of contact. I received Pure Wicked
, Not That Kind of Girl
, and Rescue Me
.ETA: Accidentally added the wrong book link, fixed now.
Christelle wrote: "This is insane, crazy insane, in the best way. THANK YOU so much to 3 fantastic elves that made sure I'm going to have a great time in the following weeks reading :A) [bookcover:Sex, Gunpowder and..."
I will be happy dancing with Josy my friend, it's high time you read Wolfsong, enjoy and sweet dreams.
@Lila, I think you might have a good idea there ;)
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