Secret Santa gift exchange! discussion

Lisazj1 wrote: "A Second Harvest is another really good one that's set in the Amish life. :) "

Agree!
Of course, I love Eli Easton but I really enjoyed The Men of Lancaster County! Good stuff.

Debra wrote: "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..."

That is my fear Debra 😊
I’ve even got all my books on a portable hard drive so I don’t lose them .

**Kaycee** wrote: "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"

Caleb, John and Gray!! *sigh*

Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Kacey wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "Sheri wrote: "Hemmel wrote: "O, nice, I just received A Forbidden Rumspringa
Another genero..."

Ooooo that one looks really good too!! And that takes place where I grew up! Another one added to the TBR list :) so many books, so little time

Kacey wrote: "so many books, so little time

This.
I need this on a coffee mug. Or wine glass. I tend to have one or the other with my kindle ;)

Thank you so much The Elfinator for and the sweet note! <3

Eeeek! Thank you Elfinator for The Prince and His Bedeviled Bodyguard
It's been a while since I've read Charlie Cochet, I'm really looking forward to it! *hugs*

My first gift from Secret Santa! Excited to get the holiday reading started...



Thank you!

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."

Ha! I was just thinking GR so needs a like button!

Oh my god, everyone here is so generous! I’m in awe.

Thank you, Secret Ded Moroz (again!)— this time for Strachey's Folly
I will find you, my comic- loving pretty~

And! Treat Yo’ (Sh)Elf gave me a copy of Returning My Sister's Face and Other Far Eastern Tales of Whimsy and Malice

Aaaaaaaaaaaa (●´ω｀●)

Thank you Elf on a It's Five O'clock Somewhere Shelf my wonderful surprise I received .

Again thank you so much.

Lisazj1 wrote: "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 b..."

You and Roger have sold me. :-)

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

It was really sweet. I really liked this story. I have the others in the series but haven't gotten around to them yet. One of these days, I hope.

Kacey, I also grew up outside of Lancaster and that series made me look at all of the stuff along Route 30 a little differently.... I look at the quilt stands and just wonder who is hiding a broken heart and who bolted when s/he got a chance. It’s a great series - I loved it!

An elf with a very imaginative name left me a little something today!
Thank you Alemannic Christkindl Elf for

Thank you Elfonso Northpoleington for Shift by Joel Abernathy!!! I love this series and now I can finish, and then read the series again. :) And yes, the cover is freaky and I love it and the others too! Thank you!

So many comments! I can't keep up, lol. So I'll just sum it all up by saying I agree, great books, and congrats! Hahahahaha!!!!!

Ky wrote: "An elf with a very imaginative name left me a little something today!
Thank you Alemannic Christkindl Elf for "

Ohhh, Garrett Leigh! There's nothing quite like a GL special.
And, ha! Love the name :)

I received from Multatuli Elf! Thank you so much!!!

These elves have been super busy. Big thank you to Elf on a It's Five O'clock Somewhere Shelf (love the name... my kind of peep) for The Soldier's Scoundrel and thank you a ton to my Secret Santa for The Persistence of Memory.

I came home to a package at my door! My elf gifted me with two hard copies :) I can’t wait to dig into these!

Collected Christmas Horror Shorts (Collected Horror Shorts Book 1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N431CL4/...

The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9Q31V0/...

Thank you so much!!

Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "

Just added to my wishlist!"

<3 <3 <3 It has a bit of hockey in there, too. I think you're a hockey romance fan?

It's well written!!!!

Thank you Tequila Santa (Okay, I'm just going to apologize ahead of time. I'm fairly sure I'll write Tequila Sunrise one of these days by accident. :P)

I'm going be ALL OVER THIS.

<3

Lisazj1 wrote: "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. :)"

You can stop looking, I just drew that shirt for this group. On Teespring, however, you can print the text on every tee you'd like.

It cannot be said enough: this group is amazing. I love hearing about everyone's gifts as well as seeing how supportive everyone here is of each other during hard times. This truly is a beautiful corner of the internet. Thank you Heather for making it happen!

And thank you to Fettuccine Elfredo for sending me two books that I know I am going to love: The Mermaid Murders by Josh Lanyon and Terror By Moonlight by Hank Edwards <3 <3 Thank you so much!!

Thank you SS for Compound a Felony: A Queer Affair of Sherlock Holmes!

Brian wrote: "It cannot be said enough: this group is amazing. I love hearing about everyone's gifts as well as seeing how supportive everyone here is of each other during hard times. This truly is a beautiful corner of the internet. Thank you Heather for making it happen!"

Ditto!

Thank you so very much Secret Elfangor for I am so beyond excited about this one! 😁 I read so many great things about it. I cannot wait to read it.

Thank you to my secret Santa. I got my amazon gift card! I appreciate it so much. Looks like folks got some awesome books. Happy Holidays everyone.

Anyta wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "

Just added to my wishlist!"

<3 <3 <3 It has a bit of hockey in there, too. I think you're a hockey romance fan?

It's well written!!!!"

I'm a hockey ROMANCE fan! Not a real life hockey fan ;)

Thank you so much to my Secret Santa for and !! I am very excited to read them- I love both authors!

Hey, Not YOUR Secret Elf, thank you so much for giving me audio of Out of Nowhere <3 <3 Made my day so much!! <3

Yesterday I woke up and had some elf mail!
Treat yo’ (Sh)Elf gifted me Fake Out



Fettuccine Elfredo gifted me Admiring Ash

Thank you for the generous gifts!!
I'm sorry it took so long to post I received them. My mom finally got released from the hospital so my family was getting her set up at home!

Thanks so much to my secret santa for another gift! Can't wait to read Kim Dare's Straight to Hell!

Grace wrote: "Thanks so much to my secret santa for another gift! Can't wait to read Kim Dare's Straight to Hell!"

I love this Secret Santa challenge because I just keep looking at what everyone is getting/reading and adding it to my to-read list as well. Straight to Hell is one of those books lmao! Hope you enjoy it!

Lisazj1 wrote: "You're the nicest stalker ever! xx."

😘😘

Lollie wrote: "Thank you SS for Compound a Felony: A Queer Affair of Sherlock Holmes!"

HECK that looked really fun when I was scrolling through gift lists.

Speaking of! Thank you Merry Cuddlecane for Then Will the Sun Rise Alabaster

Benjanun Sriduangkaew's lesbian SFF is so lyrical and beautiful.

Thank you so much Little Bit Wacke Elf for The Freshman . I have wanted to read this since last years exchange. I can't wait to start this one; it sounds so deliciously forbidden 😁 and thank you for the pick me up; I've felt off all day. 💜

I've been running around all day and finally sat down long enough to notice that McTwinkle the Elf *so cute <3* visited my inbox last night and left me !!! I've been seeing a lot of peeps getting this one and had just been added it so I'm really excited to read this one. Thank you so much for the awesome gift! :)

Melissa wrote: "Thank you so much Little Bit Wacke Elf for The Freshman . I have wanted to read this since last years exchange. I can't wait to start this one; it s..."

Ooh, nice Melissa! I want to read that too, it sounds so good.

☆Monica wrote: "Thank you to my secret Santa. I got my amazon gift card! I appreciate it so much. Looks like folks got some awesome books. Happy Holidays everyone."

I love getting gift cards, book shopping is the best! Make sure you come back and post your goodies. :)

garrett wrote: "Yesterday I woke up and had some elf mail!
Treat yo’ (Sh)Elf gifted me Fake Out



Fettuccine Elfredo gifted me Admiring Ash[bookcover:A..."

Admiring Ash is delightful!
And...such wonderful news! Wishing your mom a speedy recovery!

Lisazj1 wrote: "I've been running around all day and finally sat down long enough to notice that McTwinkle the Elf *so cute <3* visited my inbox last night and left me !!! I've..."

Ooooo, this is a stellar read!

Hemmel wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "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. :)"

You can stop looking, I just drew that shirt for this group. On Teespring, however, you can print the text on every tee you'd like."

Thank you Hemmel, that is so awesome!! <3

Wow, look at all the wonderful gifts! The generosity of this group just blows me away, year after year.

Sheri wrote: "Lisazj1 wrote: "I've been running around all day and finally sat down long enough to notice that McTwinkle the Elf *so cute

Ooooo, this is a stellar read!"

I was excited to see it, I had just added it! I'm looking forward to reading, I love Heidi Cullinan's stories!

Daphne wrote: "Kacey, I also grew up outside of Lancaster and that series made me look at all of the stuff along Route 30 a little differently.... I look at the quilt stands and just wonder who is hiding a broken..."

Oh how cool!! Yeah I think it would be interesting to see an entirely opposite perspective of what you expect in those communities. I have to say, they still have the best baked goods I’ve ever tried 😊

Bookreader87(Amanda) wrote: "Thank you so very much Secret Elfangor for I am so beyond excited about this one! 😁 I read so many great things about it. I cannot wait to read it."

YAYYY I’m so excited for you!!!

I started listening to Bitter Legacy today and I'm already loving it. The narration is excellent!

Thank you to Little Bit Wacke Elf for Undertow

This series is one of my absolute favorite of all time series! Yay!