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message 1051: by Lila (new)

Lila Hunter (hunterromances) | 273 comments Karen wrote: "Lila wrote: "Karen wrote: "Lila wrote: "Karen wrote: "Ohmygod!!! This is hazardous to one's health. I added this to my wishlist because it just came out today and Harper Fox!!! [bookcover:Seven Sum..."

You got one of those wonky posts in which your messages doesn't show. :-[


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
Guys, I am so happy that everyone is having so much fun and getting into the spirit!!


message 1053: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Guys, I am so happy that everyone is having so much fun and getting into the spirit!!"

Thanks so much for organizing this, Heather!! I'm having sooo much fun :)


message 1054: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Guys, I am so happy that everyone is having so much fun and getting into the spirit!!"

This is one of my favorite things about this time of year, I love it! Thanks for all the work you do on it Heather!


message 1055: by Emily (last edited Dec 01, 2016 06:53AM) (new)

Emily | 25 comments Wow! I logged in today and found two fab goodies!

Super Sekrit Santa sent me Where You Lead by Mary Calmes !

I also got a visit from Dirty Kinky Elf (Not your SS) who gifted me with Fight the Tide (Kick at the Darkness, #2) by Keira Andrews :-)

I'm going to have some great books to read over the holiday break! Thank you both for the wonderful gifts! XOXO


message 1056: by Ariana (mostly offline) (last edited Dec 01, 2016 07:01AM) (new)

Ariana  (mostly offline) Tyisha wrote: "I got my first book Beyond the Surface (The Breakfast Club, #1) by Felice Stevens today. Thank you so much for getting me this book. I can't wait to read it during the break. I also don't think I've read any of her book..."

Hi, if you are new to this group, you might not know that it is always a good idea to check your message board on elfster! They sometimes don't send you an email that someone has left a message! :)


Ariana  (mostly offline) Christelle wrote: "I think somebody lied to me when he said Christmas is only one day a year. Well, he didn't know about this fantastic group, because, with you all, those last few days have been Christmas all over a..."

Carry the Ocean is an amazing book! I loved it so much.


message 1058: by Kendra (new)

Kendra T (kendra1117) | 173 comments EEEEEE! My Secret Santa is awesome!!!! I just got Until September by Chris Scully and The River Leith by Leta Blake

Thank you for making me smile today!!!!


message 1059: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (pokey36) A HUGE thank you to Jane(PS) for my first prezzie of the season!! Thank you so much for The Captive Pet (Alien Slave Masters, #4) by Samantha Cayto !


message 1060: by BWT (new)

BWT (shadow0713) | 49 comments Thank you, thank you, thank you, Amanda Nelson!!! I got Cara Dee's new book When Forever Ended AND an Amazon Gift Card. You're the best!!!!


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2091 comments Mod
Shannon wrote: "A HUGE thank you to Jane(PS) for my first prezzie of the season!! Thank you so much for The Captive Pet (Alien Slave Masters, #4) by Samantha Cayto!"

Hopefully more to come!


message 1062: by Liza (new)

Liza (liza5326) | 81 comments Tina Sparkle made my morning by sending me Last Man Standing!!


message 1063: by K (new)

K (k-polipetl) | 86 comments I have obviously been a good girl again today... the Elf in Lilac paid me a visit and left The Two Gentlemen of Altona (Playing the Fool, #1) by Lisa Henry in my ARe library

Thank you bunches!


message 1064: by Kat (last edited Dec 01, 2016 12:17PM) (new)

Kat (cutestsubever) A Mysterious Elf left me Shield of the Dragon (Dance with the Devil #6) by Megan Derr in my inbox...

Thank you so much!!!!!


message 1065: by christina (new)

christina (littlemissbookhearted) Thank you thank youuuu!!! Secret Santa for I can't wait to read this next :)

You all are way too kind for your own good, ugh.


Ariana  (mostly offline) Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "Thank you dear Gallic Cheesy Elf for the wonderful "Captive Prince". I'm so excited about it! :) *clapping her hands in wild anticipation*"

Ohhh, Ariana, I LOVED this series!! I hop..."


Thank you, Josy! :)


message 1067: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments Ariana wrote: "Christelle wrote: "I think somebody lied to me when he said Christmas is only one day a year. Well, he didn't know about this fantastic group, because, with you all, those last few days have been C..."

Do you think I forgot your awesome review ?? THE reason I put in on my wish-list. I'm so lucky my wish has been granted :-)


Ariana  (mostly offline) Christelle wrote: "Ariana wrote: "Christelle wrote: "I think somebody lied to me when he said Christmas is only one day a year. Well, he didn't know about this fantastic group, because, with you all, those last few d..."

Ah, you really are such a kind person. Thank you. *humble*


message 1069: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "Thank you dear Gallic Cheesy Elf for the wonderful "Captive Prince". I'm so excited about it! :) *clapping her hands in wild anticipation*"

Ohhh, Ariana, I LOVED this series!! I hop..."


Same for me!! I waited what, 4 years for the last part of that story to publish. Totally worth the wait! Enjoy Ariana!!


Ariana  (mostly offline) Lisazj1 wrote: "Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "Thank you dear Gallic Cheesy Elf for the wonderful "Captive Prince". I'm so excited about it! :) *clapping her hands in wild anticipation*"

Ohhh, Ariana, I LOVED this s..."


4 years! Now that is more than tough. Thank you Lisazj1! :)


message 1071: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Lisazj1 wrote: "Same for me!! I waited what, 4 years for the last part of that story to publish. Totally worth the wait! Enjoy Ariana!!..."

OMG!! I would have died! Seriously, I don't know how you all did it! I didn't know about the story until a few weeks before the last book was about to come out and I timed reading the first and second one perfectly. Then I had to wait 3 weeks longer than expected because my order got lost (I have the physical books) and I was about to climb the walls, lol! Those 3 weeks have been the longest of my life o.o


message 1072: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Josy wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Same for me!! I waited what, 4 years for the last part of that story to publish. Totally worth the wait! Enjoy Ariana!!..."

OMG!! I would have died! Seriously, I don't know how you..."


It was free online fiction in the beginning, and Pacat stated upfront that she would be publishing all 3 parts and only releasing the 3rd part as a published book, depending on the response to the first 2 parts. The first 2 books were every single bit as amazing the 2nd time as they were when I first read them. Incredible, all of it.


message 1073: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Lisazj1 wrote: "It was free online fiction in the beginning, and Pacat stated upfront that she would be publishing all 3 parts and only releasing the 3rd part as a published book, depending on the response to the first 2 parts...."

I knew that it was an online fic but I'm really kinda glad I didn't know about it then. I'm terrible with such things especially if the story is as amazing as this one. I mean, those 3 weeks were proof enough that waiting for chapter after chapter would have killed me, lol!


message 1074: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Josy wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "It was free online fiction in the beginning, and Pacat stated upfront that she would be publishing all 3 parts and only releasing the 3rd part as a published book, depending on the ..."

I've got a book coming out next year that I'll have waited 6 years for and I swear if they post-pone the release again I'm going to burn the first two books that I have here waiting to be read and just say f*%k it!


Ariana  (mostly offline) Josy wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "It was free online fiction in the beginning, and Pacat stated upfront that she would be publishing all 3 parts and only releasing the 3rd part as a published book, depending on the ..."

I admire people who can do that - waiting week after week for an instalment. I was VERY grateful for those people when I wrote fanfiction, but I would find it really hard myself!


message 1076: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Karen wrote: "I've got a book coming out next year that I'll have waited 6 years for and I swear if they post-pone the release again I'm going to burn the first two books that I have here waiting to be read and just say f*%k it!..."

OMG! Six years??? I can't even... O_O


Ariana  (mostly offline) Josy wrote: "Karen wrote: "I've got a book coming out next year that I'll have waited 6 years for and I swear if they post-pone the release again I'm going to burn the first two books that I have here waiting t..."

Now THAT is patient. *impressed*


message 1078: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Ariana wrote: "I admire people who can do that - waiting week after week for an instalment. I was VERY grateful for those people when I wrote fanfiction, but I would find it really hard myself! .."

Wait!! You wrote fanfic?? Tell us more, Ariana!!

When I found some that I liked and it was a WIP I always waited until it was finished before I started reading it, lol! ~patience is not my virtue~


message 1079: by Ariana (mostly offline) (last edited Dec 01, 2016 01:29PM) (new)

Ariana  (mostly offline) Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I admire people who can do that - waiting week after week for an instalment. I was VERY grateful for those people when I wrote fanfiction, but I would find it really hard myself! .."..."

Hmmm. well. I wrote two book-length m/m fanfics (one 94000 words and the other one 185000 words) Yeah. This is how I ended up here on GR!
And I am terrible at waiting for continuatio of stories. Only time I did was Harry Potter. :)


message 1080: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Ariana wrote: "Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I admire people who can do that - waiting week after week for an instalment. I was VERY grateful for those people when I wrote fanfiction, but I would find it really har..."

Details girl details...where do we find them? What are they about? links are always appreciated ;)


message 1081: by Am4u ❀ ~ AprilMarie4u ~ ❀ (last edited Dec 01, 2016 01:24PM) (new)

Am4u ❀ ~ AprilMarie4u ~ ❀  (aprilmarie4u) | 147 comments Yessss! Opened my ARe library to find this prezzie!

bare by Lynn Kelling

I was so jelly because I had given a copy to my secret elf, then Trio fangirled about it, but now I got my own copy! Thank you mystery Santa! =)

eta: Trio is not my elf though.


message 1082: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments Karen wrote: "Ariana wrote: "Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I admire people who can do that - waiting week after week for an instalment. I was VERY grateful for those people when I wrote fanfiction, but I would fin..."

@Ariana : you should better answer Karen & Josy (OK, and me too) : details are needed !!


message 1083: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Karen wrote: "Details girl details...where do we find them? What are they about? links are always appreciated ;) ..."

I second this!!
Share with us, Ariana :)


message 1084: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Ariana wrote: "Josy wrote: "Karen wrote: "I've got a book coming out next year that I'll have waited 6 years for and I swear if they post-pone the release again I'm going to burn the first two books that I have h..."

Yes but my patience is running out because I want the third book before they release the damned television show that's going to ruin it because talk is they've cast Toby McGuire...
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Ariana  (mostly offline) Karen wrote: "Ariana wrote: "Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I admire people who can do that - waiting week after week for an instalment. I was VERY grateful for those people when I wrote fanfiction, but I would fin..."

I am embarrassed, and you are very kind. Must say I learnt a HUGE amount about writing between story 1 (Touch Sensitive) and 2 (Serum). Now that I have read so much, I probably would change some stuff....

Anyway, These are 'Merlin' stories, a BBC series I dearly loved until the *§%&?)/! writers had one MC killed off at the end. I still hate them for that (Not I m resentful or anything ;) )

It does help to know the characters - as with all fanfics, although the shorter story (Touch Sensitive) is pretty independent. There are elements of the supernatural in both.

I am very nervous putting a link here.
Touch Sensitive:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/1020...

Serum
http://archiveofourown.org/works/3183...

XD. Thank you, Karen.


message 1086: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Ariana wrote: "Karen wrote: "Ariana wrote: "Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I admire people who can do that - waiting week after week for an instalment. I was VERY grateful for those people when I wrote fanfiction, b..."

Look everyone more prezzies, thank you Ariana...I'm off to collect my goodies now :)


Ariana  (mostly offline) Christelle wrote: "Karen wrote: "Ariana wrote: "Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I admire people who can do that - waiting week after week for an instalment. I was VERY grateful for those people when I wrote fanfiction, b..."

Oh you girls are too nice! :) Thank you!


message 1088: by Ariana (mostly offline) (last edited Dec 01, 2016 01:36PM) (new)

Ariana  (mostly offline) Karen wrote: "Ariana wrote: "Karen wrote: "Ariana wrote: "Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I admire people who can do that - waiting week after week for an instalment. I was VERY grateful for those people when I wrot..."

*blushing violently<*


message 1089: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Ariana wrote: "I am embarrassed, and you are very kind. Must say I learnt a HUGE amount about writing between story 1 (Touch Sensitive) and 2 (Serum). Now that I have read so much, I probably would change some stuff......"

Don't be embarrassed, Ariana!! Having an idea, the words to write it down, and the guts to post them online is incredible!! I have tried a few times but I can't even come up with a decent idea so let's not talk about actually writing anything down, lol!

I will check out your stories soon!
Thanks so much for sharing!


message 1090: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I am embarrassed, and you are very kind. Must say I learnt a HUGE amount about writing between story 1 (Touch Sensitive) and 2 (Serum). Now that I have read so much, I probably would..."

Josy, you can download them in mobi format even because that site is just good that way. I've already added copies to my 'Christmas Goodies folder' on my computer where I have been filing my prezzies.


message 1091: by Josy (last edited Dec 01, 2016 01:41PM) (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Perfect, Karen!! Thanks for telling me :) ~runs off to download Ariana's stories~

edit: Done :)


message 1092: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Josy wrote: "Perfect, Karen!! Thanks for telling me :) ~runs off to download Ariana's stories~"

Good girl.


Ariana  (mostly offline) Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I am embarrassed, and you are very kind. Must say I learnt a HUGE amount about writing between story 1 (Touch Sensitive) and 2 (Serum). Now that I have read so much, I probably would..."

You really are too kind! *feeling a bit teary eyed here*


message 1094: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Ariana wrote: "Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I am embarrassed, and you are very kind. Must say I learnt a HUGE amount about writing between story 1 (Touch Sensitive) and 2 (Serum). Now that I have read so much, I p..."

*passes over the tissues and gives hugs*


Ariana  (mostly offline) Karen wrote: "Josy wrote: "Ariana wrote: "I am embarrassed, and you are very kind. Must say I learnt a HUGE amount about writing between story 1 (Touch Sensitive) and 2 (Serum). Now that I have read so much, I p..."

Wow, Karen. You really are organized! Thank you for even thinking about reading my stuff!


message 1096: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments @ Karen, Josy, Lila and Lisazj :
I'm trying to follow on all the BR it seems I have planned (LOL : didn't realized I said yes to all of them, but you know me : I can't resist). So, here we go :
* End of December : "Life after Joe" with Karen, Josy and Lila
* 13 & 14 of January : "Listening to dust" with Karen, Josy and Lisazj
* 2 & 3 of February : "The secrets of my scowl" with Karen and Josy.

Best way to finish this year and start the next one, yeah !!!!


message 1097: by Josy (last edited Dec 01, 2016 01:55PM) (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Ariana wrote: "You really are too kind! *feeling a bit teary eyed here*..."

Awww... Happy tears!! YAY :)
~hugs~


message 1098: by Josy (last edited Dec 01, 2016 01:56PM) (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments Christelle wrote: "@ Karen, Josy, Lila and Lisazj :
I'm trying to follow on all the BR it seems I have planned (LOL : didn't realized I said yes to all of them, but you know me : I can't resist). So, here we go :
* E..."


Actually, Life After Joe was planned for the end of January, as far as I remember :)

I need a list!!! Oh god, I seriously hope you girls will remind me, lol!

edit: I often wonder how that happens as well, lol! We're talking about a book and the next thing I know, we are talking dates for a BR. And I wouldn't have it any other way :)


message 1099: by Christelle (new)

Christelle | 472 comments Josy wrote: "We're talking about a book and the next thing I know, we are talking dates for a BR. And I wouldn't have it any other way :) "

Dito here. And I've just write down this BR list which should soon be updated with "Devour" as soon as we get a release date :-)


message 1100: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Christelle wrote: "@ Karen, Josy, Lila and Lisazj :
I'm trying to follow on all the BR it seems I have planned (LOL : didn't realized I said yes to all of them, but you know me : I can't resist). So, here we go :
* E..."


Ok if Life After Joe is the end December I can't do. I can do Dec. 16/17 or Jan. 6/7, sorry. I leave here on Dec. 21 and we're not back until Dec. 30th and a BR on New Years Eve doesn't seem promising, lol! Me + wine = nonsensical entertainment though.


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