Secret Santa gift exchange! discussion
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2016 Gift Exchange
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Show Us Your Goodies!
My ARe is now acting up. I switched my email addresses three times to figure out how notifications work. It got confused and will not recognize the latest I registered with my ARe account, the gmail one. Had to switch back to hotmail, but that means no notifications :/
M'rella wrote: "Thank you so much to my wonderful unknown elf for dropping Wrapped Together at my ARe library! I heard it's incredible cute =)Seems like a nice Christmas read by the fire with a cu..."
I'm reading that now!
I've received so many great books and I'm currently reading
Not My Father's Son because it's the first non-fiction book I've read in more than 30? years. Thanks Hanukkah Harlot :) [and for those who know me, no sex!]And I'm really liking it. Two stories in his life tracking together.
I received Collared by Nicole Williams. Thanks for saving me from exam season insanity, secret santa! Xoxo. Happy holidays everyone :)
~ Lei ~ Reading Is An Adventure ~ wrote: "I've received so many great books and I'm currently reading
Not My Father's Son because it's the first non-fiction book I've read in more tha..."I've been eyeing that book for awhile now.
Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "I'm so excited- Thanks Heather for
!!!"You are very welcome. Thank YOU for including me this year!!
Liz (Bugetta) wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "My awesome Santa sent me two more books whilst I slept (classic Santa move!)
&
!!squeeeeeee!!Love M..."
Great to know Liz! I'm so looking forward to both books, so great to know the author I haven't read has solid settings :D
I received Another Shot
by A BINGO Loving Elf and Lunchtime Nibbles
The Unlikely Prospect
by Elf is Not My Real Name!Thank you so much. I'm so excited! Perfect holiday stay-cation reading!
I hope at the end we get to find out who our generous secret (and sneaky) gift giving elves are so we can thank them properly!
I thought I was done getting gifts, but apparently not! Lol! Thank you so much Gallic cheesy elf (I just love that name) for
. Can't wait to read it.
I've gotten a couple of new gifts! So wonderful!!I'm certain I know the friend who sent me
Sleigh Ride. I was naughty and she was nice. ;-D Thanks, hon!!I also got
Whitewater from someone. Unfortunately, ARe left the gift notice rather anonymous. I'm very lucky and grateful.
I loved this one! :)~ Lei ~ Reading Is An Adventure ~ wrote: "I've received so many great books and I'm currently reading
Not My Father's Son because it's the first non-fiction book I've read in more tha..."
M'rella wrote: "Slow down!!!!! SLOW DOWN!!!!I am taking notes!!! SO many books, this is awesome! I am bookmarking almost every single book from this thread. Even if they are not gifts for me, it's so cool! The b..."
A rabbit and a skunk shifter? Seriously, how could this be anything but adorable. I shall be watching for your review on this one.
Once again Gallic cheesy elf has been roaming my shelves while I slept and they left me
and again thank you dear mischievous elf. Your generosity seems to know no limits...this does not surprise me. *hugs & lots of thank yous*.
I got some really great books and I am looking forward to reading all of them! I don't know how to add links but I received, "Sutphin Boulevard" by Santino. Yay!!! Also "Breakaway" by Avon Gale, "Shiver" by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott, "Dark Space" by the always awesome Lisa Henry!!! and "Chase the Storm" by VM Waitt! Thanks so much Secret Elf!
Sarah wrote: "I'm sorry Naughty Santa for not posting sooner, but I do love my gifts of:
"Yeah !! Strong signal !! This book was one of the best surprise I had this year **sigh**. Enjoy !!
Connie wrote: "I got some really great books and I am looking forward to reading all of them! I don't know how to add links but I received, "Sutphin Boulevard" by Santino. Yay!!! Also "Breakaway" by Avon Gale, "S..."Whoahh...Your secret elf has excellent tastes if you ask me : most of these books made it a 5 stars for me. I hope you will love them too !!
Dana aka ♥Belladonna♥ wrote: ""Santa's naughty helper" sent me
! Thank you, SNH! Now I have the perfect F book for my next title challenge. Mwah! And thank you so much to this group! I woul..."
That's a really great book Dana, I loved it! Enjoy!
Christelle wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm sorry Naughty Santa for not posting sooner, but I do love my gifts of:
"Yeah !! Strong signal !! This book was one of the best surprise I had t..."
I agree with that Christelle! :)
❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "I thought I was done getting gifts, but apparently not! Lol! Thank you so much Gallic cheesy elf (I just love that name) for
. Can't wait to read it."Oh, this looks cute, Amy! I've read a short story with an otter-shifter once and it was adorable! Enjoy :)
Thank you thank you thank you, Gallic Cheesy Elf!! I'm so excited to read Drawn In. I love Barbara Elsborg!! Thank you!
Connie wrote: "I got some really great books and I am looking forward to reading all of them! I don't know how to add links but I received, "Sutphin Boulevard" by Santino. Yay!!! Also "Breakaway" by Avon Gale, "S..."I haven't read Dark Space yet but I really enjoyed all the other books! Enjoy, Connie :)
Aawwww, I wake up to amazing presents this morning with the best messages! <3First, Elf's my middle name sent me the cutest rhyme-clue *and I thought it was awsome!* and
. I wish I was better at guessing because I'd love to know who you are!Then the Gallic cheesy elf left
in my ARe library, along with a very sweet message!!All the kisses for both of you, I can't wait to read these! xxxx
M'rella wrote: "Slow down!!!!! SLOW DOWN!!!!I am taking notes!!! SO many books, this is awesome! I am bookmarking almost every single book from this thread. Even if they are not gifts for me, it's so cool! The b..."
LOL, I know how you feel!! I did the same last year! Still adding them this year too! :)
Seriously?? OMG!! I don't even know what to say...Gallic Cheesy Elf sent me
today (girl, you are awesome!! I'm sending you sooo many hugs right now!!)And I just got
from Santa's Secret Ninja Elf!! I've been really wanting to read this!!Thank you both sooo much!!
I was double-teamed this morning. :-PFirst by the elf with the most delicious name of all, Gallic Cheesy Elf. Thank you so much for
. I'm a big Lisa Oliver fan and can't wait to read it. Happy Holidays to you, your family, and friends too. And then came Santa's Secret Ninja Elf with a second gift this season. With
you have complete another series for me. You're spoiling me. Merry Christmas, sweet elf.
Not your Secret Elf THANK YOU! I just received
which was just added to my wish list this morning...have you been stalking me? ;)Based on the clue in your message I have a couple of guesses on who you are.
Fran
Jane (PS)
~KarenH~
MountainKat
I just received another book!
Thank you a GR friend - not even going to attempt a guess because there are just way to many of you here. But THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Thank you Secret Santa! I'm so excited to read these!Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
The Other Einstein
Lisazj1 wrote: "Holy shit, there are 1,290 posts on this thread! SO MUCH FUN!! ❤"
It is, Lisa, it is!!
Oh, I got lucky today (oh not in that way, get your mind out of the gutter...on second thought, I'll just join you there...) Tropical Elf mistook me for Dirty Kinky (sorry, I'm not that cool) and gave me
which I am SUPER PSYCHED about reading for XMAS bingo, but hopefully I've caught him/her in a different elf passing. ASanta's Secret Helper send me
which I've also wanted FOREVER, so again I am so excited.Thank you North Pole!
Thumbs up again to the secret Ninja elf who has ninja skills to send great gifts : I received
Yeah !!!! And cherry on the top : I have a BR planned for this book with the fantastic Karen, Josy and Lisazj. Life can be sooo good :-)
Apparently I have a 'Not So Subtle Elf' who has gifted me with
and says we need to buddy read this. Do I need to read book 1 first? Because bunnies! I will happily do this. I mean it's not like they're dragons but at least they don't try to fry you if you snuggle them...and
Thank you NSSF!OHMYGOD!!! Instead of a buddy read we'll have a...
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By the way, I really need to say it : I so love all these great elves' names and all the generosity among this exchange group (stunning, imo)Hurray to you all !!!
Connie wrote: "I got some really great books and I am looking forward to reading all of them! I don't know how to add links but I received, "Sutphin Boulevard" by Santino. Yay!!! Also "Breakaway" by Avon Gale, "S..."I thought Chase the Storm was amazing!! Hope you enjoy Connie. =)
Christelle wrote: "By the way, I really need to say it : I so love all these great elves' names and all the generosity among this exchange group (stunning, imo)Hurray to you all !!!"
I totally agree with this!!
Karen wrote: "Apparently I have a 'Not So Subtle Elf' who has gifted me with
and says we need to buddy read this. Do I need to read book 1 first? Because bunnies! I will happily..."OMG!! Cute bunnies that so need a snuggle.
@ Karen : please, warn people when you're making such jokes about BR : I spilled out my coffee...LMAO !!!!
Christelle wrote: "@ Karen : please, warn people when you're making such jokes about BR : I spilled out my coffee...LMAO !!!!"Nope we need pictures or it didn't happen :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "Liz (Bugetta) wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "My awesome Santa sent me two more books whilst I slept (classic Santa move!)
&
Great to know Liz! I'm so looking forward to both books, so great to know the author I haven't read has solid settings :D.."
I asked the author if there would be more stories and she said yes. Yay!
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I know, it's like an avalanche!!! lol
I am going at about the same rate, even added a couple of non-mm fantasies - how weird? - for the future, just in case :)