Random Chitchat

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Talk about anything and everything here!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Hi all! I HIGHLY recommend putting books with a wide variety of price ranges on your wishlists as having books from $0.99 and up increases your chances of LOTS of gifts :)

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Guys! I need wishlist ideas! Please give me your top wishlist books so I can get book ideas (pretty please!!)

[Daphne]

I was so excited to see this come through my inbox today! Thanks as always for organizing. I’m also going to stalk for food wishlist book ideas.

[Hemmel M.]

Hello everyone! I have been thinking for weeks my unread books pile should not be fed by a gift exchange.
But here I am, happy to hear from you all, again. I am here for the chit-chat.

[LizzieG]

Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Guys! I need wishlist ideas! Please give me your top wishlist books so I can get book ideas (pretty please!!)"

Here are a few that aren't as well known as some others on my list:
Dissent: A Charity Romance Anthology
Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale
Hunting Party by Robin Moray
Dirty Slide by Lauren Blakely and K.D. Casey

[Jenn (not Lily)]

Oooo, Lizzie, I loved Hunting Party! I keep checking to see if she's written the next one yet...but she hasn't.

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Lizzie wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Guys! I need wishlist ideas! Please give me your top wishlist books so I can get book ideas (pretty please!!)"

Here are a few that aren't as well known..."

Oooo, thank you!

[Gustaf]

Lizzie wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Guys! I need wishlist ideas! Please give me your top wishlist books so I can get book ideas (pretty please!!)"

Here are a few that aren't as well known..."

Dirty Slide was great

[Shelby]

Random thought, but Heather are we having a sale thread this year? I forget what you've called it in the past, but I know I've picked up some great deals there in the past.

Side note...typing one handed because you have a cat sleeping on your other arm is more difficult than expected. :-p Reviews may have to wait until later.

[Daniel]

I’m so impatient. I’m already going through the wishlist looking at potential elf gifts. Lol

[Hemmel M.]

Previous year, someone gifted in October, didn't they?

[Ashes]

Riiiiight!? I’m so ready for this!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Shelby wrote: "Random thought, but Heather are we having a sale thread this year? I forget what you've called it in the past, but I know I've picked up some great deals there in the past.

Side note...typing one..."

Sure! We can make one!

[Hemmel M.]

For all non-USA readers, I have updated my shelve of Smashwords.com titles. These are only my preferred (MM) titles. Anyone making their own shelve, please let me know!


This is my Smashwords shelve

[Sheri]

Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Guys! I need wishlist ideas! Please give me your top wishlist books so I can get book ideas (pretty please!!)"

Oh, Doc!! I don't think I saw the Beacon Hill Sorcerer series on your shelves....have you read them? I just finished the latest one that was released this summer and had such a great time. It's phenomenal PNR. I think you'd love Angel. This is the first one: The Necromancer's Dance

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Sheri wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Guys! I need wishlist ideas! Please give me your top wishlist books so I can get book ideas (pretty please!!)"

Oh, Doc!! I don't think I saw the Beacon..."

You are so right! I own the first one, though. Adding more!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Hi all! Any audiobook listeners here? I have a special gift for the first person who responds :)

[LizzieG]

My book consumption is about 60% audiobooks. They help me multi-task! 😆

[Lillian]

Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Hi all! Any audiobook listeners here? I have a special gift for the first person who responds :)"

Love audios. Especially driving or doing housework.
They're a great way to revisit old favourites too.

[LizzieG]

Love audios. Especially driving or doing housework.
T..."

Lillian, those are usually the ones I buy - the ones that I read and loved and want to revisit with a good audio. And some with great narrators that I'll return to again and again.

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Lizzie wrote: "My book consumption is about 60% audiobooks. They help me multi-task! 😆"

Yay! I'll PM you tomorrow- going to bed soon :)

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Lizzie wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Guys! I need wishlist ideas! Please give me your top wishlist books so I can get book ideas (pretty please!!)"

Here are a few that aren't as well known..."

Wicked Gentlemen is awesome.

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

If anyone wants to gift me I am mourning the loss of my husband of 31 years, his birthday was Oct 20. So renewed my grief. He died Dec. 13, 2021. My elfster is under my name Roger Grace.

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Gift list updated, but always adding!

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

At least at Amazon (US) there is a reward program for every $1 spent you earn 5 points. Every 300 points can be redeemed for a $3 book credit.
https://www.amazon.com/kindlerewards?...

[Rena]

Hey fellow book lovers, I am Renata. This is my first year participating and I appreciate any advise or suggestions. I love reading and listening to all genres but my favorites are MM romance, paranormal and fantasy, enemies to lovers, close proximity and more.

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "At least at Amazon (US) there is a reward program for every $1 spent you earn 5 points. Every 300 points can be redeemed for a $3 book credit.
https://www.amazon.com/kindlerewards?..."

I saw that! So pumped- just in time for the exchange!

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "If anyone wants to gift me I am mourning the loss of my husband of 31 years, his birthday was Oct 20. So renewed my grief. He died Dec. 13, 2021."

So sorry for your loss <3

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Lizzie wrote: "Love audios. Especially driving or doing housework.
T..."

Lillian, those are usually the ones I buy - the ones that I read and loved and want to revisit with a good audio. And some with great narr..."

I just friend requested you :) I'm gifting you an audiobook credit :)

[LizzieG]

What?! Thank you for that generous gift!! What a lovely way to start my week!

[MN Lisa]

Hello. I'm thinking about joinig, but wondering if this is really like an actual secret santa? I seem to be missing some of the detail and wondering what the deal is...

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

MN Lisa wrote: "Hello. I'm thinking about joinig, but wondering if this is really like an actual secret santa? I seem to be missing some of the detail and wondering what the deal is..."

Yes it is- you don't know who you are gifting to and who is gifting to you

[Hemmel M.]

I have been wondering last year, and am wondering again now.
What do these two symbols mean: ^^
I notice it often in this group and always look to previous messages the arrows are pointing to, but I never understand why.

[M'rella]

Maybe it's a reference to a previous (or one of them) message? I am not sure, but that's what I always thought.

[Ami]

Hemmel wrote: "I have been wondering last year, and am wondering again now.
What do these two symbols mean: ^^
I notice it often in this group and always look to previous messages the arrows are pointing to, but ..."

Correct me if I'm wrong

“^^” means happy, smile, amused. Pretty much like using “^_^”, “^-^”, or “^.^”. It's a happy face

[M'rella]

I guess people use it as they see fit. I've seen as pointers, I've see it as happy and I've seen in situations that don't make sense (to me). It's very versatile😆🤣

[Gustaf]

It's always been a happy face to me x)

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Hi Everyone!

Thank you Heather for doing this again, I have enjoyed this gift exchange for many years now and I am hoping it will bring me out of my funk. Lets just say I cannot wait for this year to be over with.


Heather just a heads up that is no longer available in eBook format

[LizzieG]

Nadine Bookaholic wrote: "Hi Everyone!

Thank you Heather for doing this again, I have enjoyed this gift exchange for many years now and I am hoping it will bring me out of my funk. Lets just say I cannot wait for this year..."

Thanks for posting that, Nadine. It was still available when I posted. I should have just bought it for myself at that time! Ha ha.

[LizzieG]

I'm so glad I learned about this exchange! Seeing the intros and all the posts and community is really doing my grinchy self good. ;)

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Lizzie wrote: "I'm so glad I learned about this exchange! Seeing the intros and all the posts and community is really doing my grinchy self good. ;)"

It's soooo fun!

[Sheri]

Roger, *hugs* wishing you peace and comfort in the days ahead.

Hemmel, I've always assumed it was a reference for the above comment...or a happy smile depending on the previous post.

Lizzie, it is...it really is! So glad you're here!!

[Sheri]

Okay, does anybody know how to navigate the listopia world here on GR? Or...better than I seem to be!?!
I'm looking for upcoming holiday books...new books...in the m/m world...and I've only found one list with 5 books on it. I swear I see people voting or adding to lists on my feed but then when I wander over there...I can never find what I'm looking for.

[Gustaf]

Sheri wrote: "Okay, does anybody know how to navigate the listopia world here on GR? Or...better than I seem to be!?!
I'm looking for upcoming holiday books...new books...in the m/m world...and I've only found o..."

Listopia is a hot mess.

[Jenn (not Lily)]

Here!

M/.M CHRISTMAS Books

MM Christmas Romance 2022

Best Gay Winter'ish Holiday Romance

[Sheri]

Gustaf, Right!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way!! I can never find what I'm looking for over there :/

Jenn (not Lily) THANK YOUUUU! I've read many of the first and third but the second list you shared is exactly what I was looking for. *hugs*

[Hemmel M.]

Thanks, Jenn!

[Jenn (not Lily)]

Happy to help! I only knew where to find them since someone else helped me just last week.

[Heather K (dentist in my spare time)]

Lillian wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Hi all! Any audiobook listeners here? I have a special gift for the first person who responds :)"

Love audios. Especially driving or doing housework.
T..."

Lillian- I don't see you as having joined the exchange yet, FYI!