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message 701: by Michelle (new)

Michelle McKinney (owlshelle) | 51 comments Oooh Riley I just added those I want! Enjoy


message 702: by Jewel (new)

Jewel | 226 comments M'rella wrote: "@Jewel

I 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.


message 703: by Sandra (new)

Sandra  (readingontheporch) | 398 comments A very kind CyberMonday Elf has emailed me to alert me to a $25 gift card to purchase books for Jasmyn House. THANK YOU!!!


message 704: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Lila wrote: "Just Another Cyber Monday Elf sent me Power Exchange (Power Exchange, #1) by A.J. Rose 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 :)


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
Looking awesome, guys!!


message 706: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments 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 :)


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
I WISH I got messages from ARe but I did get a couple of awesome surprises today!

I got Flying Fish (Sword and Silk, #1) by Sedonia Guillone from a mystery gifted and Filth  by M. King from a thank you elf! You guys are amazing!


message 708: by Riley (new)

 Riley  (-riley-) | 45 comments Michelle wrote: "Oooh Riley I just added those I want! Enjoy"

I can't wait to start it! =)


message 709: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments M'rella wrote: "I have been visited by Santa's secret ninja elf! Yes, I am one of the lucky ones :D

Thank you for Victim of Love by Darien Cox - 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!


message 710: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Viv wrote: "Thank you, Secret Santa, for Torch (Unbreakable Bonds #3) by Jocelynn Drake!"

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 :)


message 711: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments 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


message 712: by Tara (new)

Tara | 52 comments I received Anchor (First to Fight, #1) by Nicole Blanchard 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!


message 713: by Riley (new)

 Riley  (-riley-) | 45 comments Jewel wrote: "M'rella wrote: "@Jewel

I 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


message 714: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments 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... Checking It Twice (The Carlisles, #3) by Meg Harding Blind Love (Sword and Silk Trilogy, #2) by Sedonia Guillone & Seeing is Believing by Terry Poole 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 Matthias (Order of the Black Knights, #2) by Alexis Duran & Hanging The Stars (Half Moon Bay #2) by Rhys Ford and Suzy Snowflake dropped a copy of Resistance (Reawakening, #2) by Amy Rae Durreson on my ARe shelf, I also got What About Everything? (Tales from Foster High, #9) by John Goode from Elf Is Not My Real Name and from El Duende I received His Beautiful Samurai (Genjin/Holmes Mysteries, #1) by Sedonia Guillone 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.


message 715: by Karen (new)

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

I 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.


message 716: by Josy (last edited Nov 28, 2016 12:01PM) (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Guys, you are killing me - and I can't imagine a better way to go, lol!

I also got Scrap Metal by Harper Fox and Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles by Eli Easton 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!!


message 717: by christina (last edited Nov 28, 2016 10:54AM) (new)

christina (littlemissbookhearted) Ahhhh!! thank you so much to my smiley Secret Santa for dropping this one down the chimney just now :)




message 718: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments 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


message 719: by Ashley♥Alexis (new)

Ashley♥Alexis | 13 comments I woke up to find Perfect Imperfections by Cardeno C. 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!!


message 720: by ❀~Amy~❀ (new)

❀~Amy~❀ (ajpayne75) | 153 comments Ashley♥Alexis wrote: "I woke up to find Perfect Imperfections by Cardeno C. 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. :-)


message 721: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments 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."


Eepa *mm loving bookworm* (eepa) | 81 comments It sure is a busy day!

Mysterious Christmas Elf send Under a Blood-Red Moon (Duncan Andrews Thrillers, #5) by Stephen Osborne ! Thank you so much! =)

I do get notices from ARe about gifts. I use gmail and that has always worked for me.


message 723: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments The BuddyRead Elf just sent me The Secrets in My Scowl by A.E. Via !! Thank you so much, dear elf!!

And yes, I do need this one for a BR :)


message 724: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Josy wrote: "The BuddyRead Elf just sent me The Secrets in My Scowl by A.E. Via !! Thank you so much, dear elf!!

And yes, I do need this one for a BR :)"


That is one smart elf, lol!


message 725: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Karen wrote: "Josy wrote: "The BuddyRead Elf just sent me The Secrets in My Scowl by A.E. Via !! 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...


message 726: by Dusti (new)

Dusti Hanrahan | 30 comments 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 ???......


message 727: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Josy wrote: "Karen wrote: "Josy wrote: "The BuddyRead Elf just sent me The Secrets in My Scowl by A.E. Via !! 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 :(


message 728: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Karen wrote: "Well that wasn't very nice of them :(t ..."

No worries!! They made up for it already :)


Eepa *mm loving bookworm* (eepa) | 81 comments Dirty Kinky Elf sent A Frost of Cares by Amy Rae Durreson ! Thank you so much!


message 730: by Kat (kvcatnip) (new)

Kat (kvcatnip) (kvcatnip) 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!!!


message 731: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments 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.


message 732: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments 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 :)


message 733: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments 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!


message 734: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments Josy wrote: "The BuddyRead Elf just sent me The Secrets in My Scowl by A.E. Via !! 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.


message 735: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Thanks, Lila :)


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
Thank you so much to a mystery friend for Pale as a Ghost (Duncan Andrews Thrillers, #1) by Stephen Osborne , which just showed up in my ARe library!! <3


message 737: by Emily (new)

Emily | 25 comments After a long day at work I got a nice surprise from Super Sekrit Santa! Thank you, Super Sekrit Santa for gifting me Adulting 101 by Lisa Henry ! I'm SO looking forward to reading this one :)


message 738: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments 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 Adulting 101 by Lisa Henry! 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.


message 739: by Tj (last edited Nov 28, 2016 01:49PM) (new)

Tj (bluesmokey) | 128 comments Thanks so much to my SS for:
Dragon Claimed (Kindled by Fate, #1) by Misha Paige Guns n' Boys He Is Poison (Guns n' Boys, #1) by K.A. Merikan The Soldati Prince (Soldati Hearts, #1) by Charlie Cochet Bad Alpha Manlove Edition by Doris O'Connor

I'm looking forward to digging in!


message 740: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Hahaha!! Look at you, Karen! Speaking in alliteration :) That's as awesome as those spelling skills :)


message 741: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments 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.


message 742: by Michelle (new)

Michelle McKinney (owlshelle) | 51 comments Thank you to the Hanukkah Harlot for Romancing the Duke!! I can't wait to read this one


message 743: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments 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 ;)


message 744: by Paul (new)

Paul (reading_again_rocks) | 24 comments Storm Season (Olympic Cove, #1) by Nicola Cameron King of Dublin by Lisa Henry Dead and Lost (L.A. Paranormal, #4) by Lou Harper
I got 3 lovely book from my SS, thank you so much and from an unofficial SS I got Skybound by Aleksandr Voinov . OMG another lovely SS ELF just gifted me another book :) Traveling Light by Lloyd A. Meeker


message 745: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments Karen wrote: "Josy wrote: "The BuddyRead Elf just sent me The Secrets in My Scowl by A.E. Via !! 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 ;)


message 746: by Paul (new)

Paul (reading_again_rocks) | 24 comments 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


message 747: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments 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) Sex, Gunpowder and Saving The Day (The Gentlemen Brothers, #1) by James Cox & Wolfsong by T.J. Klune : BuddyRead Elf, you're awesome and know that you're going to make Josy do her happy dance with this last one.
B) What Remains by Garrett Leigh & Once in a Snowstorm (Nortown, #1) by Ofelia Gränd : 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 If Only in My Dreams by Keira Andrews : 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 !!)


message 748: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments We might need to start a list with all the great Elves names. It's getting better and better.


message 749: by Sarah (is clearing her shelves) (last edited Nov 28, 2016 06:07PM) (new)

Sarah (is clearing her shelves) (sarahjf1984) 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 Pure Wicked (Wicked Lovers, #9.5) by Shayla Black , Not That Kind of Girl Not That Kind of Girl (Dog Walkers, #3) by Susan Donovan , and Rescue Me Rescue Me by Jaci Burton .

ETA: Accidentally added the wrong book link, fixed now.


message 750: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments 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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