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2023 Secret Santa > PRESENTS!!!

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alittlelifeofmel (thatgirlbookworm) | 591 comments Mod
As usual, the thread to post what you got and reveal if you were the purchaser!


message 2: by Manda (new)

Manda (txtrombone) | 36 comments Thank you, Secret Santa. I received a copy of A Court of Frost and Starlight today <3


alittlelifeofmel (thatgirlbookworm) | 591 comments Mod
Manda wrote: "Thank you, Secret Santa. I received a copy of A Court of Frost and Starlight today <3"

This is a really lovely holiday time read!! It takes place around Christmas.


message 4: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabethandhermonsters) | 4 comments I already sent a thank-you note through Amazon, but thank you Santa for my new copy of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue!

I’m making a post a little post about it on my BookTok as we speak. I’m @elizabethinhorrorlandnon TT.


message 5: by Jordyn (last edited Dec 04, 2023 09:42PM) (new)

Jordyn | 57 comments Thank you to my Santa(s?) for The Dictionary of Lost Words and The Book of Lost Things

Very excited to read them soon :)


message 6: by Ashley Marie (new)

Ashley Marie  | 87 comments Omg I received The Colour of Magic by Pratchett and The Hollow Places by Kingfisher!

Santa, thank you!!


message 7: by Brenna (new)

Brenna (brenna_pappert) | 27 comments You're welcome, Manda! I'm glad you like it.


Manda wrote: "Thank you, Secret Santa. I received a copy of A Court of Frost and Starlight today <3"


alittlelifeofmel (thatgirlbookworm) | 591 comments Mod
I did not participate this year because the cost of living has hit really hard - but Steph gifted me a copy of Ace, which is a non-fiction on being asexual. I super appreciate Steph for letting me join in the book present opening <3
Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex


message 9: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (elizabethandhermonsters) | 4 comments My Santa is the bee’s knees. 🐝 I just received a second book from my wishlist, Holly by Stephen King. I am so immensely grateful.

Thank you!


message 10: by Dalar (last edited Dec 06, 2023 12:13AM) (new)

Dalar P | 27 comments Elizabeth wrote: "My Santa is the bee’s knees. 🐝 I just received a second book from my wishlist, Holly by Stephen King. I am so immensely grateful.

Thank you!"


I was your Santa but you already knew that cause I botched it and put my name on it lol 😂 You are very welcome! I am glad that you liked them!


message 11: by Tory (new)

Tory Hendershot (nghtstlkr64) | 12 comments Jordyn wrote: "Thank you to my Santa(s?) for The Dictionary of Lost Words and The Book of Lost Things

Very excited to read them soon :)"


You're welcome :) Those two piqued my interest. Hope you like them.


message 12: by Emma (new)

Emma (theharlequinbat) | 9 comments Thank you so much secret Santa for Hide by Kiersten White and The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex, super excited for these two! <3


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alittlelifeofmel (thatgirlbookworm) | 591 comments Mod
Damn I was spoiled this year.. I got Dead Silence by S.A Barnes from the lovely Karen!!!

I am always so paranoid about packages cuz everything here gets stolen. I am shocked both of these 2 made it to me but I am so glad they did <3


message 14: by Aoife (new)

Aoife | 4 comments Emma wrote: "Thank you so much secret Santa for Hide by Kiersten White and The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex, super excited for these two! <3"

Glad you liked them!!


message 15: by Martha (new)

Martha | 107 comments Thank you Santa I got Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett


message 16: by Aoife (new)

Aoife | 4 comments Thank you to my Santa! I can't wait to read The Quiet at the End of the World it looks really cool!


message 17: by Bernadette (new)

Bernadette (bernadettedaniel) | 3 comments Ashley Marie wrote: "Omg I received The Colour of Magic by Pratchett and The Hollow Places by Kingfisher!

Santa, thank you!!"


Enjoy😊🎅


message 18: by Ashley Marie (new)

Ashley Marie  | 87 comments Bernadette wrote: "Ashley Marie wrote: "Omg I received The Colour of Magic by Pratchett and The Hollow Places by Kingfisher!

Santa, thank you!!"

Enjoy😊🎅"


Thank you SO MUCHHHH <3333


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alittlelifeofmel (thatgirlbookworm) | 591 comments Mod
Ashley Marie wrote: "Omg I received The Colour of Magic by Pratchett and The Hollow Places by Kingfisher!

Santa, thank you!!"


Please tell me how the color of magic is! Ive always wanted to try the disc world!


message 20: by Jordyn (new)

Jordyn | 57 comments Tory wrote: "Jordyn wrote: "Thank you to my Santa(s?) for The Dictionary of Lost Words and The Book of Lost Things

Very excited to read them soon :)"

You're welcome :) Those two p..."


Thank you so much! This was also my first year receiving 2 books from a Santa, so that feels extra good :)


message 21: by Ashley Marie (new)

Ashley Marie  | 87 comments alittlelifeofmel wrote: "Ashley Marie wrote: "Omg I received The Colour of Magic by Pratchett and The Hollow Places by Kingfisher!

Santa, thank you!!"

Please tell me how the color of magic i..."


I absolutely will! I'm planning on starting it in the new year :D I've been dying to try it for years


message 22: by Anne (new)

Anne (spoonera) | 13 comments Martha wrote: "Thank you Santa I got Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett"
Merry Christmas!! I hope you enjoy it!


message 23: by Martha (new)

Martha | 107 comments Thank you Anne I have been wanting to read it!!!!


message 24: by Steph (last edited Dec 09, 2023 07:01AM) (new)

Steph | 47 comments Santa came this week! I received The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall and The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev. Super excited to read these! There wasn't a note so I'm not sure who it's from, but thank you, Santa!


message 25: by Martha (new)

Martha | 107 comments Steph I was your Santa !! Happy reading


message 26: by Dalar (new)

Dalar P | 27 comments Santa came yesterday! Thank you Santa for getting me Frostbite by Rachel Meade and Eldest by Christopher Paolini!


message 27: by Tory (new)

Tory Hendershot (nghtstlkr64) | 12 comments Santa delivered Queer City: Gay London from the Romans to the Present Day today. Thank you so much! Very excited to start digging into it :)


message 28: by Jess (new)

Jess Rosenthal | 3 comments Thank you Santa for sending me Moloka'i! I've wanted to read this one for ages :)


message 29: by Jordyn (new)

Jordyn | 57 comments Jess wrote: "Thank you Santa for sending me Moloka'i! I've wanted to read this one for ages :)"

You're welcome! I hope you love it:)


message 30: by Jess (new)

Jess Rosenthal | 3 comments Jordyn wrote: "Jess wrote: "Thank you Santa for sending me Moloka'i! I've wanted to read this one for ages :)"

You're welcome! I hope you love it:)"



Thank you so much !!! 💕


message 31: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 37 comments Santa just delivered Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward today.
I am so looking forward to reading this book.

Thank you Santa!


message 32: by Manda (new)

Manda (txtrombone) | 36 comments Jenny, I can’t respond directly on how to you but I was your Santa!


message 33: by Manda (new)

Manda (txtrombone) | 36 comments Can’t respond directly to you*


message 34: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 37 comments Thank you Manda!!!!
I love the cover too. Much cooler than the US version.
Santa Manda rocks!


message 35: by Tory (new)

Tory Hendershot (nghtstlkr64) | 12 comments I received Little by Edward Carey and Dreamland by Nancy Bilyeau from Santa today. I'm very excited for these :) Thank you!


message 36: by Bernadette (last edited Dec 14, 2023 11:17AM) (new)

Bernadette (bernadettedaniel) | 3 comments Today Santa 🎅🏻brought me a gift 🎁😊. I received Someone Else's Bucket List by Amy T. Matthews. My bucket list contains the remaining 42 US National Parks 🏞️ my husband and I still have to visit (there are currently 63 in total) and some other international places to visit. Can't wait to read this one!

I'm in two Secret Santas so I think this book is from this one🤷🏻‍♀️

Thanks, Secret Santa!


message 37: by Ashley Marie (new)

Ashley Marie  | 87 comments @Mel did you get anything else on Friday/Saturday? Tracking for the thing I ordered says it was delivered


message 38: by Vaidehi (new)

Vaidehi | 8 comments Hello everyone!
I am trying to reach Nichole Webster. I hope you will read this message soon. I am your secret Santa, and have an update on your books which needs your attention. I have emailed Mel, too. Please reply to this message or directly message me. Thank you so much~~~


message 39: by alittlelifeofmel (new)

alittlelifeofmel (thatgirlbookworm) | 591 comments Mod
Hey Vaidehi I am so sorry for the delay, I just replied to your email!


Ashley, YES thank you soooooooo much I am so flipping excited to have Saga you are amazing!! Spoiled rotten from all of you this year 🧡 it was at my door for a few hours and no one stole it so that's a Christmas miracle.


Loving to see all the books coming through, this year the generosity from everyone was off the charts.


message 40: by Brenna (new)

Brenna (brenna_pappert) | 27 comments I'm in 2 Secret Santa exchanges, but I received the book from the other already. So these must have have come from my Secret Santa here. 3 books from BetterWorldBooks. The Book of Lost Names Finding Me and The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Thank you Secret Santa for spoiling me!


message 41: by Christina (new)

Christina (chrissy__) | 53 comments Brenna wrote: "I'm in 2 Secret Santa exchanges, but I received the book from the other already. So these must have have come from my Secret Santa here. 3 books from BetterWorldBooks. [book:The Book of Lost Names|..."

Oh hey yay those were from me!! Since you didn't mind used books I thought I'd go all out and get you several :) I have to say I hadn't heard of the two historical fiction ones before but the cover of The Book of Lost Names grabbed my attention immediately!
Hope you'll enjoy them :)


message 42: by Brenna (new)

Brenna (brenna_pappert) | 27 comments Christina wrote: "Brenna wrote: "I'm in 2 Secret Santa exchanges, but I received the book from the other already. So these must have have come from my Secret Santa here. 3 books from BetterWorldBooks. [book:The Book..."Thank you so much. And I love Better World Books!


message 43: by Anne (new)

Anne (spoonera) | 13 comments I received Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn and Only A Monster by Vanessa Len. Thank you!!


message 44: by Dalar (last edited Dec 14, 2023 04:04AM) (new)

Dalar P | 27 comments I also received A Swim in a Pond in the Rain from Santa yesterday! Thank you!


message 45: by karen (new)

karen (karenbrissette) | 120 comments !!!!! i tried to wait until xmas because i am going to be allll aloooooone again this year (boo), but i ended up opening it after some resistance-lowering wine, and i got a SIGNED copy of The Squirrel and the Lost Treasure!!!!! i am thrilled to add this to my collection - she is a favorite of mine, and it is such a beautiful book.

happy merry!!


message 46: by karen (new)

karen (karenbrissette) | 120 comments alittlelifeofmel wrote: "Damn I was spoiled this year.. I got Dead Silence by S.A Barnes from the lovely Karen!!!

I am always so paranoid about packages cuz everything here gets stolen. I am shocked both of these 2 made i..."


yassss!! i was happy to see that on your list- it is not at all my genre, but i read it and loved it, and i'm happy to slide it under your tree!


message 47: by alittlelifeofmel (new)

alittlelifeofmel (thatgirlbookworm) | 591 comments Mod
karen wrote: "alittlelifeofmel wrote: "Damn I was spoiled this year.. I got Dead Silence by S.A Barnes from the lovely Karen!!!

I am always so paranoid about packages cuz everything here gets stolen. I am shock..."


I am so excited to read it! Anything that is sold with "titanic" is immediately up my street.


message 48: by alittlelifeofmel (new)

alittlelifeofmel (thatgirlbookworm) | 591 comments Mod
Bernadette wrote: "Today Santa 🎅🏻brought me a gift 🎁😊. I received Someone Else's Bucket List by Amy T. Matthews. My bucket list contains the remaining 42 US National Parks 🏞️ my husba..."

If you two are at all interested in board games, there is a beautiful board game that is all about national parks, and most of them are from the US. It's called 'Parks'. Very calm easy game.


message 49: by Jordyn (new)

Jordyn | 57 comments I returned to my mother’s home today to open Anxious People by Fredrik Backman from my second Santa! Thanks so much! I’ve been wanting to read this for a while!!


message 50: by Jordyn (new)

Jordyn | 57 comments Omg, I just found out that I had another book waiting for me! Thanks Santa for Belladonna by Adalyn Grace!! It’s beautiful 🥰


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