Secret Santa gift exchange! discussion
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2016 Gift Exchange
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Show Us Your Goodies!
Mysterious Christmas Elf has sent me All Note Long
. So many blessings. So much love. This is the best group ever!Thank you very much Mysterious Christmas Elf!!
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.
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
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
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
@AngelaI 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
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).
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 :)
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.
@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.
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 :)
You're welcome! That's so sweet :)
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...
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.
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.
~ 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!
I agree! I try to remind people to post!
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.
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 :(
It isn't you! i've emailed and messaged her multiple times. It was just bad luck :(
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
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!!)
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!!!!
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 is Jason's post in the MM Romance Group
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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
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.
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?
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! :)
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.
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!
"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!
I just want to give a shout out to my secret santa that I got my ARebooks. Love 'em so much. Thanks SS
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.
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

The Straight Boyfriend
Let It Snow

Special Delivery

How to Howl at the Moon

Freckles
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
An unnamed Elf:
Elf is Not My Real Name:
Wendy Hague gifted me with
I also received
, and
but they didn't leave a name :(The awesome Suzy Snowflake gifted me
.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!
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
&
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
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.
,
(really good. I basically went and bought the second one the moment I finished reading it),
, &
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
and
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
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.
Thank you Santa!!
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!!
Smutty Elf, you are...well I have no words to describe such a generous, giving, & oh so sneaky elf! Thank you so much for
& last but not least
I am overwhelmed, but so excited to get to read these along with all of my other wonderful presents this year!
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)
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 

[bookc..."
Wow Alicia, you got some good ones! That is one generous elf. I love it! <3 Enjoy!
*whispers*read Wolfsong first!!!**
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!!
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 

[bookc..."
softly adds her voice to Lisa and Amy's as they all whisper 'wolfsong, read wolfsong...'
❀~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!
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 
[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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