Secret Santa gift exchange! discussion

Sheri wrote: "Oooo, so many busy elves this morning!
Love it! 💕

Also, I need to stop perusing so many wish lists.
I think I added a dozen to mine...
“oh, that one looks good...gahhh, forgot about that one......."

I agree. I don’t know when I’m going to get to all the books I want.

Bookreader87(Amanda) wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "The generosity of this group always amazes me!

Who is going to keep track this year?

But, guys, if you have NOT gotten a gift yet, don't panic. More ..."

Thanks Amanda! I’ve been keeping a tally too. I have a count for each page so it’s easier to keep up with if you’d like it! (I wanted to count just for my own curiosity lol) I swear we had over 1000 books last year!

Sheri wrote: "Oooo, so many busy elves this morning!
Love it! 💕

Also, I need to stop perusing so many wish lists.
I think I added a dozen to mine...
“oh, that one looks good...gahhh, forgot about that one......."

SAME! I just keep adding and adding to my list 😩 seeing all these books being gifted makes my tbr list way too long! They all look so good!

Sheri wrote: "Oooo, so many busy elves this morning!
Love it! 💕

Also, I need to stop perusing so many wish lists.
I think I added a dozen to mine...
“oh, that one looks good...gahhh, forgot about that one......."

It's not hoarding if it's e-books! And I'm having the same thing happen to me with the wishlists.

Kacey wrote: "Thanks Amanda! I’ve been keeping a tally too. I have a count for each page so it’s easier to keep up with if you’d like it! (I wanted to count just for my own curiosity lol) I swear we had over 1000 books last year"

Great minds think alike because that what I was doing as well lol. It would be nice to compare. I may be off a bit who knows! 😆

Debra wrote: "It's not hoarding if it's e-books!"

Wow, thanks. This will be my motto in 2020.

Everybody is so kind. ❤️

Debra wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Oooo, so many busy elves this morning!
Love it! 💕

Also, I need to stop perusing so many wish lists.
I think I added a dozen to mine...
“oh, that one looks good...gahhh, forgot abou...

It's not hoarding if it's e-books! And I'm having the same thing happen to me with the wishlists."

LOL, I wish I could be off the hook that easy. My own-but-not-read lists are ridiculous. And I never give my bookshelf copies away, I keep them! I might have a few stacks on the floor right now. And the table. :)

**Kaycee** wrote: "Everybody is so kind. ❤️"

Yes, they really are. <3

Hemmel wrote: "Debra wrote: "It's not hoarding if it's e-books!"

Wow, thanks. This will be my motto in 2020."

We should get t-shirts

Debra wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "Debra wrote: "It's not hoarding if it's e-books!"

Wow, thanks. This will be my motto in 2020."

We should get t-shirts"

LOL. I'd wear it.

O, nice, I just received A Forbidden Rumspringa
Another generous gift by Pixie Twinkle Toes.
Love it!

Bookreader87(Amanda) wrote: "I do know Josy did a fantastic job of it last year. Thank you again for that. ..."

Hi, Booreader :)
Awww, thank you!! But are you sure I counted last year? I know I did in 2016 but I can't remember last year. I think Sarah did a count, though. Wait, let me try to find it.

Okay, here is my count from 2016:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
And here is Sarah's count from last year:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Those numbers are still making me slack-jawed, lol! And it seems you all are on a very good way to top it this year :)

I'm not sure if anyone counted in 2017.

Last year, I did a list with all the elf names and their secret identies :)
Here it is in case you want to have a look :)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

edit: And yes, even if I'm not participating this year, I'm totally stalking you all, lol!

Lisazj1 wrote: "AliciaJ wrote: "And thank you to Little Bit Wacke Elf! for ! I’m so excited to read this one, I’ve heard it’s really good. Thank you!"

Oh, I wish I could read this again for the first time!"

Right??? I love this series so hard!

Hemmel wrote: "

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Hahahahahaha omg I love this 😂

Bookreader87(Amanda) wrote: "Kacey wrote: "Thanks Amanda! I’ve been keeping a tally too. I have a count for each page so it’s easier to keep up with if you’d like it! (I wanted to count just for my own curiosity lol) I swear w..."

I’ll send you what I’ve counted when I’m home! I can guarantee I definitely missed/double counted some lol

Josy wrote: " Hi, Booreader :)
Awww, thank you!! But are you sure I counted last year? I know I di..."

I meant last year you kept track of all the elf names which was greatly appreciated 😁

Leslie wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Bookreader87(Amanda) wrote: "Thank you Gingersnap Cuddle Fluff for gifting me
I have been wanting to read this one f..."
One of my favorites too. Soooooo good. 😍 🔥

OK. FINE! I WILL ADD IT! Geesh. Stop twisting my arm!!!

hahahahaha. Seriously, thanks for the recommendations! I am a total sucker for hockey and sports books.

😂😂 I’m dying laughing. Ya’ll are the best.
I was *just* thinking we need a spreadsheet.
Thanks to our record keepers....1000 books?! 👏🏻
I’m in awe.
And glad I’m not alone with my...book addiction!
And...thanks Hemmel, that shirt is perfect!!

Hemmel wrote: "O, nice, I just received A Forbidden Rumspringa
Another generous gift by Pixie Twinkle Toes.
Love it!"

Awesome!
Another goodie...also, it reminds me that I need to finish this series. 🙃

Hemmel wrote: "

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OMG! That is great!

Hemmel wrote: "O, nice, I just received A Forbidden Rumspringa
Another generous gift by Pixie Twinkle Toes.
Love it!"

I love that one! A reminder that I need to reread some of my favorites too.

Hemmel wrote: "

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That shirt is epic

Bookreader87(Amanda) wrote: "I meant last year you kept track of all the elf names which was greatly appreciated 😁"

Ohhh, sorry! Yes, of course you are right, lol! I just re-read your post. The first time I just focused on the gifts already given, lol!

Thank you! It was fun keeping track of all the names although I wasn't very good at figuring out who they were :)

Hemmel wrote: "

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This is great Hemmel 😁

Debra wrote: "It's not hoarding if it's e-books!"

Totally agree Debra.
And the best part of ebooks is, it’s easier to hide just how many books you own 😁

Oh Sugar Plum the Snowflake Dancing Elf - Thank you so much for Neutral Zone.

My 6 year old daughter loved your name. I had to explain to her that no, it wasn't from one of Santa's real elves and that it was a book friend, because she thought it sounded super legit. LOL

Isaiah wrote: "Two elves and my secret Santa visited me over the night!

from A Happy Hanukkah Elf. I have never heard of this ..."

Isaiah, I will say that Josh Lanyon does write amazing mysteries and Fair Game is one of the best by the author. Enjoy.

Hemmel wrote: "

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Hahahaha!!! That's awesome. <3 I'm now looking everywhere for this tshirt. So far I can only find one for books on Amazon but I might settle for that one. :)

Kendra wrote: "Oh Sugar Plum the Snowflake Dancing Elf - Thank you so much for Neutral Zone.

My 6 year old daughter loved your name. I had to explain to her that no, it wasn't from one of Santa's real elves and that it was a book friend, because she thought it sounded super legit. LOL."

Awwwww, that's so cute! <3

Sheri wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "O, nice, I just received A Forbidden Rumspringa
Another generous gift by Pixie Twinkle Toes.
Love it!"

Awesome!
Another goodie...also, it reminds me that I need to finish this series. 🙃"

That is a good one, and same for me. I still need to read the last one. :) Enjoy reading Hemmel!

God there is a comment I so want to like (no like button, rats) but it would give away my new Secret elf name if I replied to it.

Kendra wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "AliciaJ wrote: "And thank you to Little Bit Wacke Elf! for ! I’m so excited to read this one, I’ve heard it’s really good. Thank you!"

O...

Right??? I love this series so hard!"

Me too! Have you read any of HT's Metahuman series? It's amazing too. :)

Josy wrote: "Bookreader87(Amanda) wrote: "I do know Josy did a fantastic job of it last year. Thank you again for that. ..."

Hi, Booreader :)
Awww, thank you!! But are you sure I counted last year? I know I di...

edit: And yes, even if I'm not participating this year, I'm totally stalking you all, lol!"

You're the nicest stalker ever! xx

Lisazj1 wrote: "Me too! Have you read any of HT's Metahuman series? It's amazing too. :)"

I haven't. It's weird but I haven't typically been a paranormal, etc fan, but lately I've been loving them! I should check out Metahuman. I am super impressed with her writing.

Relly wrote: "Debra wrote: "It's not hoarding if it's e-books!"

Totally agree Debra.
And the best part of ebooks is, it’s easier to hide just how many books you own 😁"

Until your Kindle runs out of space that is (mine did last year) LOL

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "God there is a comment I so want to like (no like button, rats) but it would give away my new Secret elf name if I replied to it."

I feel your pain Roger! It's so harrrrd not to comment sometimes. :)

Kendra wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Me too! Have you read any of HT's Metahuman series? It's amazing too. :)"

I haven't. It's weird but I haven't typically been a paranormal, etc fan, but lately I've been loving them..."

If you like Soulbound, you should like those too. They're actually more sci-fi/miltary type stories but they're just as addictive imho.

Lisazj1 wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "O, nice, I just received A Forbidden Rumspringa
Another generous gift by Pixie Twinkle Toes.
Love it!"

Awes..."


I’ve been so curious about this one (or any gay Amish story). I grew up outside of Amish country in Lancaster, PA so I know all about their traditions and way of life so I bet an mm romance in that setting is so different!!

Kacey wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "O, nice, I just received A Forbidden Rumspringa
Another generous gift by Pixie Twinkle Toes....

I’ve been so curious about this one (or any gay Amish story). I grew up outside of Amish country in Lancaster, PA so I know all about their traditions and way of life so I bet an mm romance in that setting is so different!!"

Kacey, I think you'd love this, it's really good. And it is Keira Andrews, after all. :) I really do need to read the last one, it's sitting on my kindle waiting. I was kind of afraid of what was going to happen in the last one *chicken* and put it off, and you know how that goes, LOL.

A Second Harvest is another really good one that's set in the Amish life. :)

Kendra wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Me too! Have you read any of HT's Metahuman series? It's amazing too. :)"

I haven't. It's weird but I haven't typically been a paranormal, etc fan, but lately I've been loving them..."

You really should.

Just received House of Demons (SPECTR 1) by Jordan L. Hawk from Merry Cuddlecane!! I’ve wanted to start this series for awhile now! Yay!!! Thank you so much! <333

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Isaiah wrote: "Two elves and my secret Santa visited me over the night!

from A Happy Hanukkah Elf. I have never..."

I am already pretty convinced, but another ringing endorsement bumps it up a couple more spots in my to read pile :)

Hemmel wrote: "

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So much want that shirt.

Lisazj1 wrote: "Kacey wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "O, nice, I just received A Forbidden Rumspringa
Another generous gift by Pixie..."

Okay I’m adding it to my TBR! (That didn’t take much convincing lol)
I totally understand being scared to finish a series!

Kendra wrote: "Oh Sugar Plum the Snowflake Dancing Elf - Thank you so much for Neutral Zone.

My 6 year old daughter loved your name. I had to explain to her that ..."

Awww, too cute!

Isaiah wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Isaiah wrote: "Two elves and my secret Santa visited me over the night!

[bookcover:Dancing at the Edge of the World: Thoughts on Words, Women, Places|6803..."

If you Love Fair Game. I would suggest this series(I love it): https://www.goodreads.com/series/1692...

Lisazj1 wrote: "Kacey wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "O, nice, I just received A Forbidden Rumspringa
Another generous gift by Pixie..."

I adore A Second Harvest!!

Debra wrote: "Until your Kindle runs out..."

SAME! Ha. My old one has been bumped to the bookshelf while my new one sleeps under my pillow ;)