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message 1601: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Josy wrote: "Karen wrote: "You need to watch the movie it's so awesome!!! (that is if you haven't already seen it or even if you have. I've watched it several times myself).."

No, I haven't watched it yet but ..."


It's wonderful. You'll love it.


Lisa ~ Books Are My Drugs ~ (lisa44870) | 201 comments Mysterious Christmas Elf has sent me All Note Long All Note Long (Perfect Harmony, #3) by Annabeth Albert . So many blessings. So much love. This is the best group ever!

Thank you very much Mysterious Christmas Elf!!


message 1603: by ♥~♥❇ ★~Lyne~★ ❇♥~♥ (last edited Dec 08, 2016 07:09PM) (new)

♥~♥❇ ★~Lyne~★ ❇♥~♥ (lynes) Yeah!!! \(^v^)/ Nothing puts a smile on your face to come home to find that you have lots of goodies waiting for you in your inbox

from your Secret Santa...especially when you’ve been out of the country for over three weeks due to work .

Thank you Secret Santa {*v*} I would have responded sooner but internet service was a bitch for us.


message 1604: by Viv (new)

Viv My Secret Santa strikes again! Thank you for Wound Tight (Made in Jersey, #4) by Tessa Bailey .


message 1605: by Michelle (new)

Michelle McKinney (owlshelle) | 51 comments Seriously have enjoyed this year so much! I am loving that I get to watch everyday and see what new prize is given out. The amount of generous elves this year is amazing. And I am adding so much to my TBR. Best year ever of this SS. Thank you Heather


message 1606: by Wende (new)

Wende | 38 comments My secret Santa sent me Merry Christmas, Mr. Miggles by Eli Easton thank you.


message 1607: by M'rella (new)

M'rella (mrella) | 806 comments Michelle wrote: "Seriously have enjoyed this year so much! I am loving that I get to watch everyday and see what new prize is given out. The amount of generous elves this year is amazing. And I am adding so much to..."

A lot of people are not posting here, there is much much more gifting going on behind the scenes :D


message 1608: by Aղցela W. (new)

Aղցela W. | 486 comments M'rella wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Seriously have enjoyed this year so much! I am loving that I get to watch everyday and see what new prize is given out. The amount of generous elves this year is amazing. And I am ..."

I have gotten some good books and i tried to give some good books but my person never claimed the first two books i sent so i haven't sent any more


message 1609: by M'rella (new)

M'rella (mrella) | 806 comments @Angela

I don't know if all of mine are claimed, ARe doesn't notify me :( But I get a feeling some people are away (maybe?) and some just... um... absent-minded? :)
So every time I give, I don't know if the person is going to post here or claim. But I guess they signed up for Elfster 2016 and they do have an ARe account, so at some point in time they will get their gift and they will have a little bit of Christmas then :D


~ Lei ~ Reading Is An Adventure ~ (leilanilives2read) | 345 comments It's weird when people don't post here because it's so much fun (and more wishlisting!) and the group is really only active from end of October and is dead January 2 (I think that was the date of the last post for last year's exchange).


message 1611: by M'rella (new)

M'rella (mrella) | 806 comments It is weird. Not to mention a common courtesy would be nice, even if the gift was sent anonymously.

Now I am worried - did I send a wrong book? Was there a glitch and it didn't go through? Did I send it to a wrong person?

But I am sure some of us are just too busy or traveling right now as I am sure they will find their prezzies eventually :)


message 1612: by Wende (new)

Wende | 38 comments It took a while for me to find mine. I don't go to ARe much but saw where some on here went had books there. I went and I had one waiting for me. I was so happy I thought of going there or else I would be one of the ones who didn't post.


message 1613: by M'rella (new)

M'rella (mrella) | 806 comments We usually try and send a note to ARe members via Elfster to let them know their gift is waiting.


message 1614: by Rebecka (new)

Rebecka | 35 comments Woo Hoo I Just received I believe from my SS.

A Harmless Little Game (Harmless, #1) by Meli Raine

and
Split by J.B. Salsbury

Thank you so very much!


message 1615: by Rebecka (last edited Dec 08, 2016 08:32PM) (new)

Rebecka | 35 comments @M'rella I read the thread when I can but don't have much time to respond this year as much as I'd like to. :(

I wish I could cuz it's so fun reading everyones responses.


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2097 comments Mod
Michelle wrote: "Seriously have enjoyed this year so much! I am loving that I get to watch everyday and see what new prize is given out. The amount of generous elves this year is amazing. And I am adding so much to..."

You're welcome! That's so sweet :)


message 1617: by M'rella (new)

M'rella (mrella) | 806 comments Rebecka wrote: "@M'rella I read the thread when I can but don't have much time to respond this year as much as I'd like to. :(

I wish I could cuz it's so fun reading everyones responses."


I know, I am a very busy bee myself, so it's totally understandable. Like I said, even if people don't find their gifts right away or don't post, doesn't mean they don't enjoy the books. But one keeps wondering - no one's posting? what did I do wrong??? =:o

ok, I am back to reading Eric Arvin's comments :( what a sad day!
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2097 comments Mod
M'rella wrote: "@Angela

I don't know if all of mine are claimed, ARe doesn't notify me :( But I get a feeling some people are away (maybe?) and some just... um... absent-minded? :)
So every time I give, I don't ..."


Want to message me? I forget what your elfster name is and I want to check in with your SS partner.


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2097 comments Mod
~ Lei ~ Reading Is An Adventure ~ wrote: "It's weird when people don't post here because it's so much fun (and more wishlisting!) and the group is really only active from end of October and is dead January 2 (I think that was the date of t..."

I agree! I try to remind people to post!


message 1620: by Aղցela W. (new)

Aղցela W. | 486 comments It is weird my person wanted her books from amazon and she hasn't claimed them I am beginning to think maybe I had the wrong email i sent her messages she didn't respond to any of them. I felt bad I like gift giving.


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2097 comments Mod
Aղցela W. wrote: "It is weird my person wanted her books from amazon and she hasn't claimed them I am beginning to think maybe I had the wrong email i sent her messages she didn't respond to any of them. I felt bad ..."

It isn't you! i've emailed and messaged her multiple times. It was just bad luck :(


message 1622: by Aղցela W. (new)

Aղցela W. | 486 comments Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Aղցela W. wrote: "It is weird my person wanted her books from amazon and she hasn't claimed them I am beginning to think maybe I had the wrong email i sent her messages she didn't respond to any of..."

Thanks Heather


message 1623: by K (new)

K (k-polipetl) | 86 comments Good grief... I am overwhelmed to find yet another book in my ARe library this morning.

This time a copy of Merchant of Death by Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock

I am not getting messages from ARE so not sure if this is from my Santa or a mystery elf.. thank you however it is....

(Really hoping my santa leaves me some clues via Elfster's anonymous messaging as I want to try guess who you are!!)


message 1624: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (pokey36) I don't currently have a computer but I did see a message from Amazon from A Hannukah Harlot for "Beings in Love" so many thank you's!!!!


message 1625: by Josy (new)

Josy (aceofhearts83) | 668 comments M'rella wrote: "ok, I am back to reading Eric Arvin's comments :( what a sad day!
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... ."


It is, M'rella :( My thoughts are with him and his loved ones!
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Here is Jason's post in the MM Romance Group
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 1626: by Devon (new)

Devon (zeppelin78) | 57 comments My totally awesome Elfster Secret Santa made my day again! By Design (Alphas Unleashed, #6) by B.A. Tortuga was waiting for me :)

Thank you!!!


message 1627: by Cyril (new)

Cyril (cynthisizing) | 4 comments Dear SS/Hanukkah Harlot:

You are TOO KIND. I'm so sorry for my delay in responding (work + travel + illness. It's been rough) and my over-all confusion over how Amazon gift giving works but thank you!! Thank you so much! I can wait to crack open some virtual spines on my sick day & this weekend!

My Wonderful Santa/Harlot gifted me with:

The first two Adrien English Mysteries by Josh Lanyon
Latakia by JF Smith
The Ghost on my Couch by LA Gilbert
Crow by A. Zavarelli

I am beyond overwhelmed! Thank you for making this winter/holiday season 500 times sexier and more fun


message 1628: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Josy wrote: "M'rella wrote: "ok, I am back to reading Eric Arvin's comments :( what a sad day!
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... ."

It is, M'rella :( My thoughts are with him and his loved ones!

Here i..."


That is so sad. My thoughts and prayers are also with him and his family.


TL *Humaning the Best She Can* Hoping to start reading my SS gifts soon... been sick lately and pulling out of a book slump so haven't been reading as much I would like past couple weeks... (I have made progress on my audiobook though)

Maybe I should read the Ilona Andrews I got and this space opera one I picked up for something different first... thoughts? advice?


message 1630: by Lisazj1 (last edited Dec 09, 2016 06:25AM) (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments TL wrote: "Hoping to start reading my SS gifts soon... been sick lately and pulling out of a book slump so haven't been reading as much I would like past couple weeks... (I have made progress on my audiobook ..."

IMHO, Ilona Andrews is always a good choice! :)


TL *Humaning the Best She Can* Lisazj1 wrote: IMHO, Ilona Andrews is always a good choice! :)

:) maybe this coming week


message 1632: by Rachel (new)

Rachel | 40 comments An unknown Secret Elf gifted me with three books to my ARe account:
"Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace!"
"What It Looks Like"
"Wolfsong"

Thank you for your gifts, but unfortunately I already own all three books.

I asked ARe if I could exchange the books for store credit but ARe told me that "gifted books cannot be exchanged either for other books or for credit. The only option is to return them to the account of the person who gifted them to you."

I cannot gift these to someone else (another ARe rule), so I have asked ARe to return these books to the unknown gifter. Hopefully this Secret Elf can enjoy them or gift them to another reader. Thank you.


Heather K (dentist in my spare time) (dentistinmysparetime) | 2097 comments Mod
Rachel wrote: "An unknown Secret Elf gifted me with three books to my ARe account:
"Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace!"
"What It Looks Like"
"Wolfsong"

Thank you for your gifts, but unfortunately I already own all th..."


OMG! Those are good ones too!


message 1634: by vLadimiR (new)

vLadimiR | 3 comments I just want to give a shout out to my secret santa that I got my ARebooks. Love 'em so much. Thanks SS


message 1635: by Juli (new)

Juli (mrsmarit) | 64 comments I got another book in my ARE library today.. thanks so much for More than Love. I've been wanting it for a while now.


message 1636: by Erin (new)

Erin | 6 comments Wow! My Secret Elf totally made my day! I looked at my ARe account this morning and had to double-check to make sure I was looking at my library instead of my wish list because there were so many books. Thank you SO much, Secret Elf!!!

Don't Twunk With My Heart
Don't Twunk With My Heart

The Straight Boyfriend
The Straight Boyfriend

Let It Snow
Let It Snow

Special Delivery
Special Delivery

How to Howl at the Moon
How to Howl at the Moon

Freckles
Freckles


message 1637: by Heather the Queen of (Smut)Books (last edited Dec 09, 2016 10:49AM) (new)

Heather the Queen of (Smut)Books (queenofthebook) | 19 comments Hi guys.....sorry been at a work training exercise this week and came home to a sick kiddo. You have no idea how much your generosity cheered me up!

A heartfelt thanks to these wonderful ladies for gifting me with these awesome books:

Santa's Secret Helper for 60 Percent Proof (By Degrees, #1.5) by Taylor V. Donovan

An unnamed Elf: Exposure by Elizabeth Lister

Elf is Not My Real Name: Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday

Wendy Hague gifted me with Tru Burn (Ember Peak, #2) by Edie Danford

I also received The Unlikely Prospect (States of Love) by Lex Chase , and Why I Love Geeks by T A Chase but they didn't leave a name :(

The awesome Suzy Snowflake gifted me September (Pride and Joy, #1) by Robert Winter .

You ladies are awesome!! Books are my absolute favorite gifts and I don't remember having a better Christmas in YEARS!!!

I thank you wholeheartedly and wish you all a absolutely wonderful day and holiday.

And thank you again, Heather for putting this all together and dealing with all of us slow pokes!


message 1638: by AliciaJ (new)

AliciaJ | 191 comments Wow, the amazing Elves have struck again! I had messages on my elfster this morning to check my ARe account and lo and behold, Elf in Ochre and Elf in Roman Silver gifted me with
Chase the Sun (Free Fall #2) by Christina Lee & A Christmas Hex (Hexworld #2.5) by Jordan L. Hawk

Wow you guys! I don't have a clue who these amazing Elves are, but Thank you thank you thank you!! You both just made my day :D


Chris, the Dalek King (largerthanlifeus) | 9 comments Santa has been very good to me. I got some awesome books, and I've already finished reading half of them. Thanks so much, Santa. It's made a kinda stressful month better finding these goodies in my inbox.

Maelstrom (Whyborne & Griffin, #7) by Jordan L. Hawk , Deductions (Aberrant Magic, #1) by Lyn Gala (really good. I basically went and bought the second one the moment I finished reading it), Only Love (Only Love #1) by Garrett Leigh The Bastard Prince (Kria, #3) by Megan Derr , & Tournament of Losers by Megan Derr


message 1640: by Ami (last edited Dec 09, 2016 11:23AM) (new)

Ami (amie_07) | 342 comments So Smutty Elf -- who apparently made a special gmail account for this event! -- paid me a visit with the last two books on my Elfster wishlist

Oracle (The Project Files #1) by Kelly Meding and Lazarus (The Project Files Book 2) by Kelly Meding

I clean up my wishlist! No more books, elves. Seriously. This is too much. I love them all of course. Thank you so much for all your generosity




message 1641: by Michael (new)

Michael (mgm58) | 19 comments I got up to go to the mailbox and when I got back my Sneaky Secret Santa left me a present of Cowboys Don't Come Out in my Amazon Library.

Cowboys Don't Come Out by Tara Lain

Thank you Santa!!


message 1642: by Rachel (last edited Dec 09, 2016 12:29PM) (new)

Rachel | 40 comments Erin R., I am overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity. Thank you for the ARe gift certificate.

Even though Erin is not my Secret Elf, she saw my "tale of woe" and sent a surprise gift to brighten my day, sharing her own spirit of passing forward such kindness. Thank you!!


message 1643: by AliciaJ (new)

AliciaJ | 191 comments Smutty Elf, you are...well I have no words to describe such a generous, giving, & oh so sneaky elf! Thank you so much for

The Game Plan (Game On, #3) by Kristen Callihan

Wolfsong by T.J. Klune

Just Drive (Anchor Point #1) by L.A. Witt

& last but not least Enemy of My Enemy (The Executive Office, #2) by Tal Bauer

I am overwhelmed, but so excited to get to read these along with all of my other wonderful presents this year!


message 1644: by James (new)

James | 2 comments Thank you Santa for The Prince's Boy!

Work has been crazy and stressful plus our budget really sucks right now due to a large medical expense so I really really appreciate your generosity! :o)


message 1645: by M'rella (new)

M'rella (mrella) | 806 comments More books added to my TBR shelf. Almost 5000 books on it now. K-wazy!


message 1646: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Alicia wrote: "Smutty Elf, you are...well I have no words to describe such a generous, giving, & oh so sneaky elf! Thank you so much for

The Game Plan (Game On, #3) by Kristen Callihan

Wolfsong by T.J. Klune

[bookc..."


Wow Alicia, you got some good ones! That is one generous elf. I love it! <3 Enjoy!

*whispers*read Wolfsong first!!!**


message 1647: by ❀~Amy~❀ (new)

❀~Amy~❀ (ajpayne75) | 153 comments Lisazj1 wrote: "Wow Alicia, you got some good ones! That is one generous elf. I love it! <3 Enjoy!

*whispers*read Wolfsong first!!!**..."


I agree with Lisa. I'm listening to Wolfsong now and so far it's fantastic!!


message 1648: by Karen (new)

Karen (bookfanatic55) | 901 comments Alicia wrote: "Smutty Elf, you are...well I have no words to describe such a generous, giving, & oh so sneaky elf! Thank you so much for

The Game Plan (Game On, #3) by Kristen Callihan

Wolfsong by T.J. Klune

[bookc..."


softly adds her voice to Lisa and Amy's as they all whisper 'wolfsong, read wolfsong...'


message 1649: by Lisazj1 (last edited Dec 09, 2016 03:11PM) (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments ❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Wow Alicia, you got some good ones! That is one generous elf. I love it! <3 Enjoy!

*whispers*read Wolfsong first!!!**..."

I agree with Lisa. I'm listening to Wolfsong now and so f..."


Amy, it was my absolute favorite book this year! Gah, wrecked me in the best way! I can't wait for the next one!


message 1650: by Lisazj1 (new)

Lisazj1 | 1514 comments Karen wrote: "Alicia wrote: "Smutty Elf, you are...well I have no words to describe such a generous, giving, & oh so sneaky elf! Thank you so much for

The Game Plan (Game On, #3) by Kristen Callihan

[bookcover:Wolfsong|29..."

softly adds her voice to Lisa and Amy's as they all whisper 'wolfsong, read wolfsong...' "


Right?? I want to reread so bad, but that's hard to do when I have so many new ones to read. I'm going to have to buy the audible version.


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