Secret Santa gift exchange! discussion
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2016 Gift Exchange
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Show Us Your Goodies!
Karen wrote: "Christelle wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Karen wrote: "Christelle wrote: "Heather the Queen of (Smut)Books wrote: "Whoa.....those covers tho!! *fans self while panting* "
Not bad, eh ?!? And these guys..."
Uh-huh!!! I see you ogling those abs...move over an let someone else have a peek, I'll share my wine and cheese with you, ok?"
Busted! That's a fair deal though. *moves over* Where's the wine?
Elf's my middle name sent me one last gift
, just to tell me they've been messing with me with the clues! Like I didn't know that, lmao!But you've been so, so generous to me and I appreciate it so very much!! ((HUGS))
I got elved! I have been away for a couple of days and didn't expect to get these little minions visit again, but I'm so very happy they did. The last couple of weeks had been challenging, but this exchange kept my days lighter. It's almost like Three King's Day since I was visited by three elves. Thank you all for spreading joy this season. You make the world better every day.
From repeat visitor Elf's my Middle Name I got
. And yes, it does sound like a perfect Christmas read. Santa's Secret Ninja Elf stopped once again and gave me
. I'm glad we have fun together. And last but not least, Smutty Elf put a smile on my face with
. The clever elf even has its own email address. :-PPS. The ARe emails now show All Romance Ebooks. You guys did it and got them to adjust their sender's field.
Santa's secret ninja elf sent me one last prezzie, for which I am so happy!!! Thank you, Santa's secret ninja elf for
I wish to thank all of you sneaky, out of control, elves for making this book exchange so much fun! I love you all! (((((HUGS)))))
Piper wrote: "OMG!!! I was gifted again with 
from Dirty Santa. A mysterious male sending me a mystery with a "killer twist". I love it!!! Thanks DS!!! Can't wait to read th..."That's what I'm reading now Piper, it's awesome so far! Enjoy!
Jewel wrote: "Santa's secret ninja elf sent me one last prezzie, for which I am so happy!!! Thank you, Santa's secret ninja elf for I wish to thank all of you sneaky, out of control, elves for making this book exchange so much fun! I love you all! (((((HUGS)))))"
I second this! It's been the most fun so far out of my holiday season, and really, I don't think it can get any better than this. Thank you everybody, whether you gifted me, chatted or just laughed, it's been a genuine pleasure!
GUYS!!! I got emails from ARe!!! We did it!!! (I hope it stays this way for next year's exchange, lol!)Thanks to ARe's notification I FINALLY know my Secret Santas name: KathyD, thank you sooo much for my latest gift
. I'm sorry that I can't tell which gifts were also from you but I thank you for all of them!! Merry Christmas to you as well, my generous Secret Santa!!And Santa's secret ninja elf left me a very sweet message along with
! Thank you sooo much, love!!
Lisazj1 wrote: "I wish to thank all of you sneaky, out of control, elves for making this book exchange so much fun! I love you all! (((((HUGS)))))I second this! It's been the most fun so far out of my holiday season, and really, I don't think it can get any better than this. Thank you everybody, whether you gifted me, chatted or just laughed, it's been a genuine pleasure!."
I third this!! (Don't know if anyone actually says this but I hope you know what I mean, lol)
It's been my first year and such an amazing experience!! I loved seeing the kindness and generosity of all of you, the sexy and funny gifs, the jokes, the laughs!!
Thank you all <3
Truth, Josy! This thread has been a major source of joy for me, along with all the amazing books from some amazingly generous elves. This whole experience has been EPIC. Extra special thanks to Heather for organizing all this and being amazing!!!
<3 <3<3
Josy wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "I wish to thank all of you sneaky, out of control, elves for making this book exchange so much fun! I love you all! (((((HUGS)))))I second this! It's been the most fun so far out ..."
Fourth?! Fifth?!
Another amazing year. Thank you so much to all the elves, and everyone else for making this exchange one to remember. I love spending time around, talking books, and making friends. It's one of the best parts of my holidays.
Special thanks to Heather for putting all this together. You are the best helper Santa could have.
Happy Holidays, everyone!!!
Yes, definitely thanks to Heather for all the work so we could have fun!! You're the sweetest!
!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much Santa's Secret Ninja Elf for
!!! Happy Holidays!!
We need to have a secret Elf reveal as well....it's hard to keep track of how many generous, sneaky and wonderful elves there have been this year! You guys rock!
Thanks for including me this year Heather. I have had a blast xoxo!!!
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "thank you, thank you Scarlett (aka SS) for my last gift...
I've just discovered Lauren Blakely recently and love her work so I can't wait to jump into this book!! ..."
I'm so happy you liked your gifts! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!
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After a week of exams I found this little gem in my inbox along with a hint, my SS is a cat person!
But I also have to preen about these that I got earlier:
a lynsay sands historical marathon, and
which has been in my tbr for ages!!! Thanks sooo much SS!Also, all of these elf names are so cute and creative!
And to everyone, have a very merry time reading and Happy Holidays !!!
Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Thanks, guys!! I'm so happy everyone had fun! I had a BLAST!"Thank you for hosting Heather! And also enabling my inner shopaholic ;)
This event really is soo much fun and happy I get to participate.
I just had to stop by here and see what the elves have been up to today because Santa's Secret Ninja Elf dropped by my place last night and let me a copy of
thank you so much SSNE and a huge thank you to all of the other awesome and generous elves and of course to my Secret Santa who spoiled me soooooo much!!! with all the wonderful books she gifted to me. Heather, thanks for once again organizing this fun event for us all. You are one amazing person. But just don't ask for a show of hands as to who stayed within the spending guideline because I'm pretty sure that'd be no one...unapologetically no one. Happy Holidays!
Karen wrote: "I just had to stop by here and see what the elves have been up to today because Santa's Secret Ninja Elf dropped by my place last night and let me a copy of [bookcover:The Unlikely Prospect|3293071..."Spending guidelines??? Oops!!!
Am4u ❀ ~ AprilMarie4u ~ ❀ wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Thanks, guys!! I'm so happy everyone had fun! I had a BLAST!"Thank you for hosting Heather! And also enabling my inner shopaholic ;)
This event really is soo much fun and happy I get to participate."
*high-fives* My inner shopaholic was quite happy! :)
Karen wrote: "Heather, thanks for once again organizing this fun event for us all. You are one amazing person. But just don't ask for a show of hands as to who stayed within the spending guideline because I'm pretty sure that'd be no one...unapologetically no one. Happy Holidays!"Captain Barbossa taught us all about guidelines, yeah? They're totally open to interpretation. ;)
Lisazj1 wrote: "Karen wrote: "Heather, thanks for once again organizing this fun event for us all. You are one amazing person. But just don't ask for a show of hands as to who stayed within the spending guideline ..."Absolutely and with this bunch the interpretation is pretty loose or possibly non-existant, lol!
Karen wrote: "Heather, thanks for once again organizing this fun event for us all. You are one amazing person. But just don't ask for a show of hands as to who stayed within the spending guideline because I'm pretty sure that'd be no one...unapologetically no one. Happy Holidays!"LOL I was thinking the same thing, between the generous Secret Santa's and all of the elves lurking around dropping gifts here and there there is no way that the spending guideline was adhered to.
Nadine Bookaholic wrote: "Karen wrote: "Heather, thanks for once again organizing this fun event for us all. You are one amazing person. But just don't ask for a show of hands as to who stayed within the spending guideline ..."Nope never is but the wonderful thing about this group is that even if someone is on a tight budget no one cares we just want them to join in and have some fun with all the elves doing fly by book drops on everyone's shelves I don't think anyone leaves here feeling neglected and it's not just the books. There's an overwhelmingly wonderful group of people here and I honestly feel humbled by the kindness and generosity that I see year after year. This group is the spirit of giving at its best.
Karen wrote: "Nope never is but the wonderful thing about this group is that even if someone is on a tight budget no one cares we just want them to join in and have some fun with all the elves doing fly by book drops on everyone's shelves I don't think anyone leaves here feeling neglected and it's not just the books. There's an overwhelmingly wonderful group of people here and I honestly feel humbled by the kindness and generosity that I see year after year. This group is the spirit of giving at its best."so true!!!
Karen wrote: "There's an overwhelmingly wonderful group of people here and I honestly feel humbled by the kindness and generosity that I see year after year. This group is the spirit of giving at its best."Absolutely! You nailed it. :-)
I haven't gotten my gift yet, but my SS messaged me to let me know that my package is on the way ^^ I'm so excited! *patiently waiting for it to arrive*
Aline wrote: "I haven't gotten my gift yet, but my SS messaged me to let me know that my package is on the way ^^ I'm so excited! *patiently waiting for it to arrive*"
Make sure you let us know what you got when it arrives because we're a bit of a nosy group here and like to know this stuff ;)
Thank you so much to Dirty Kinky Elf for the gift of
.I already own that book so I asked ARe to return it to you and hopefully you can gift it to someone else :)
Thank you for the gift :D
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PS I HATE autocorrect. Hopefully, I am editing this post for the last time.
I wish we had the same summery for the all our generous and very sneaky elves and santas :)
M'rella wrote: "I am sure most of us are familiar with GoodReads features, but just in case you are not and you have trouble keeping up with the books:Go to your browser's menu. Click on "Find" and type in or co..."
Did NOT know that lol. Thank you!
Karen wrote: "Nope never is but the wonderful thing about this group is that even if someone is on a tight budget no one cares we just want them to join in and have some fun with all the elves doing fly by book drops on everyone's shelves I don't think anyone leaves here feeling neglected and it's not just the books. There's an overwhelmingly wonderful group of people here and I honestly feel humbled by the kindness and generosity that I see year after year. This group is the spirit of giving at its best.."Very well said, Karen, and so true!!!
M'rella wrote: "I am sure most of us are familiar with GoodReads features, but just in case you are not and you have trouble keeping up with the books:Go to your browser's menu. Click on "Find" and type in or co..."
That's great, M'rella! I didn't know that!
BUT I've counted the gifts and we are now at 1,075 books and 17 gift cards / eBook Bucks!!!!
M'rella wrote: "I am sure most of us are familiar with GoodReads features, but just in case you are not and you have trouble keeping up with the books:Go to your browser's menu. Click on "Find" and type in or co..."
Isn't auto correct like the jokester of the internet?
Josy wrote: "M'rella wrote: "I am sure most of us are familiar with GoodReads features, but just in case you are not and you have trouble keeping up with the books:Go to your browser's menu. Click on "Find" a..."
Whoa!!!!!!! That is Epically Awesome!
The books just keep coming! Thank you to my first (and second) Santas. I just received an audio version of
. Your generosity is too much (but REALLY appreciated!)
Ouahh...more than 1,000 books...amazing !!And more to be coming, indeed. I know that for sure because I've just been gifted :
by Elf is not my real name : Thank you, and same here : I had a great time being outta control with you !!
And I so agree with all that has been said in the last few hours : this group is fantastic with all the generosity, kindness and fun exchanged during this past weeks. And I'm not only referring to all the great books gifted, but also to all the comments.
So, a big THANK you to all the SS & elves and to Heather !!
M'rella wrote: "I am sure most of us are familiar with GoodReads features, but just in case you are not and you have trouble keeping up with the books:Go to your browser's menu. Click on "Find" and type in or co..."
Don't you love that feature?!!? That and when you know someone made a comment you can search their comment history or use key words in the search discussion post. Saved me tons racking my brain (that's always a scary place to be).
I got an email this morning from "SmuttyElf" who sent me a few more books!
THANK YOU!
GR amazes me with its advanced features for users and at the same time completely baffles me in some other aspects, like group bookshelves, for example, or changes in the design (mostly for the worst) :/
Just the name of this elf made me giggle , but I was really surprised by another elf striking again! Thank you so much 'Sugar Pants the Hot Penguin Elf'. I am delighted to have received
I am glad i checked my email again. That last email had 2 more gifts!I tell ya. I have not been feeling well and this gift exchange lifted my spirits and renewed my reading fever. In addition to:
Zombie Fallout
I also recieved:
Pack
And
Night's Darkest Embrace
ITA! I would love better features for searching shelves with combo genres. It works only sometime. :( All in all though it keeps me organized. I'd be lost with out it.
Sugar Pants the Hot Penguin Elf (love that name!!) gifted me
Thank you so much!!!!!! *hugs*
Kat wrote: "Sugar Pants the Hot Penguin Elf (love that name!!) gifted me Thank you so much!!!!!! *hugs*"
That might just be my favorite Elf name yet....
Christelle wrote: "And I so agree with all that has been said in the last few hours : this group is fantastic with all the generosity, kindness and fun exchanged during this past weeks. And I'm not only referring to all the great books gifted, but also to all the comments."SO MUCH THIS!!! I can't wait until we get to do this again next year!!
We can do it twice a year, maybe? For Summer Solstice :) That's almost exactly 6 months in between, and what a way to celebrate Summer!!! :D
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Mary, I'm so sorry for your loss...my thoughts and prayers are with you *big hugs*