2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion

We're all excited to see what you got! I'm sure your Santa would like confirmation that it has arrived.

Messages are just starting to go out--please be patient as there is a max number of messages I can send a day, so the messages will go out over the next few days.

Fun facts!

- We have 101 people from 19 countries participating

- 31 people wanted ebooks while 70 preferred physical

- Of those who wanted a physical book, 29 accepted Kindle book types

- Of the 101 participants, 15 brave souls declined to give guidance to their Santas about what kind of book they would like to receive and are open to anything!

I'm so excited about this!

Just a tip for those sending physical books.

If you order from Amazon or another book retailer online, at this time of year they will send your book as a gift to your Secret Santa for free! You even get to add a gift receipt and a note! (The do charge extra if you want it wrapped).

I have already ordered my Secret Santa gift, and I don't have to go to the post office! Woo Hoo!

I have received not one but 2 books
1. Apparition Lake
2.Silent Child

Thanks Santa (Daphne Habel)

Debra wrote: "I have received not one but 2 books
1. Apparition Lake
2.Silent Child

Thanks Santa (Daphne Habel)"

I am so happy you got them already! I hope you enjoy them :)

Yay! I’m so excited that the books are starting to arrive.

Please note: there are still 28 people who have not received messages saying who their Santees are, so don’t panic if you’re one of them!

Just recieved Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman from my secret santa!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I have been really wanting to get this one and I love Neil Gaiman he is one of my favorite authors!!!!

Kara wrote: "Yay! I’m so excited that the books are starting to arrive.

Please note: there are still 28 people who have not received messages saying who their Santees are, so don’t panic if you’re one of them!"

Glad you posted that because when I saw I had received my ebook gift I freaked out for a sec thinking I had missed my message telling me who I was gifting to lol

I received my book this morning from Megan E.!



I am sooo excited because I've wanted to read this for a very long time. Thank you, Santa. I appreciate this so much!!! You've made my holiday bright :) Feel free to "friend" me on here if you'd like. TY again!

Daph wrote: "I received my book this morning from Megan E.!



I am sooo excited because I've wanted to read this for a very long time. Thank you, Santa. I appreciate this so..."

I love that book. It's one of the few books over 300 pages that I read straight through. I couldn't put it down once I started.

Thank you to Sarah Twiggs for gifting me . I look forward to reading it! :)

I was lucky enough to receive 2 books today, very thankful to Stefani (again 🎅) for - A darker shade of magic, V.E Schwab & All the light we cannot see, Anthony Doerr. Wishing you the Merriest of Christmases xx

I received 2 books today: White Oleander and in the absence of the sun. What a thoughtful pairing and I'm very excited. Thank you, Santa!! :)

I received a few books from my secret santa and I could not be more grateful! Thank you so much Debra!!

I got:


Thank you again! I can't wait to read them!

BookReader87 wrote: "Thank you to Sarah Twiggs for gifting me . I look forward to reading it! :)"

Yay! Enjoy :-)

Brianna wrote: "I received a few books from my secret santa and I could not be more grateful! Thank you so much Debra!!

I got:
[bookcover:The Poisoner's Handbook:..."

I hope you enjoy them. I even bought confessions of an angry girl as it looked interesting.

I'm very happy to report that I just received a book from my to-read list: The Empathic Civilization: The Race To Global Consciousness In A World In Crisis.

Thank you, Secret Santa!

Vicky wrote: "I was lucky enough to receive 2 books today, very thankful to Stefani (again 🎅) for - A darker shade of magic, V.E Schwab & All the light we cannot see, Anthony Doerr. Wishing you the Merriest of C..."

Merry Christmas Vicky! I'm glad they arrived and I was also very glad to get you again!

Me Before YouI am very glad that i received the gift.
Thank you secret Santa!

Daph wrote: "I received my book this morning from Megan E.!



I am sooo excited because I've wanted to read this for a very long time. Thank you, Santa. I appreciate this so..."

Yay! I'm so glad that you like it!!! Already sent the friend request:)

Thank you to my generous Secret Santa - I got three books! You are awesome, and I can't wait to start reading!
- A Beautiful Work In Progress by Mirna Valerio
- The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
- Jade City by Fonda Lee

Vicky wrote: "I was lucky enough to receive 2 books today, very thankful to Stefani (again 🎅) for - A darker shade of magic, V.E Schwab & All the light we cannot see, Anthony Doerr. Wishing you the Merriest of C..."

Wow! I'm so sorry--I didn't check to see if any of the Santees were the same as last year, but I did try to keep everyone within their own countries as much as possible to avoid international postage fees.

ALL messages have been sent, so everyone should know who their Santee is. Please get your books out in the mail in the next week!

Feel free to shoot me a message if you have any questions.

Received my ebook this morning! Thank you Jacqueline Scifres! I can't wait to read it!

Kara wrote: "Vicky wrote: "I was lucky enough to receive 2 books today, very thankful to Stefani (again 🎅) for - A darker shade of magic, V.E Schwab & All the light we cannot see, Anthony Doerr. Wishing you the..."

Hahaha. What are the odds? I'm impressed that you managed that, accidentally, two years in a row!

Nikki (Nyx) wrote: "Just recieved Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman from my secret santa!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I have been really wanting to get this one and I love Neil G..."

You're welcome! I'm so happy I chose wisely and I hope you enjoy it! :)

I am overwhelmed by the generous gift from my Santa - a whole boxset of Phillipa Gregory! The Cousins' War Collection: White Queen, Red Queen, Lady of the Rivers, Kingmaker's Daughter, The White Princess My voice got all squeaky as I explained to my husband what was in the box. Thank you Kadijah Michelle!

Meghan wrote: "I am overwhelmed by the generous gift from my Santa - a whole boxset of Phillipa Gregory! [book:The Cousins' War Collection: White Queen, Red Queen, Lady of the Rivers, Kingmaker's Daughter, The Wh..."

I'm glad you got it! I was so in love with the set, I just knew you had to have it!

Thank you Secret Santa🎅 Elaine! I love early Winter Holiday presents. I can't wait to start reading my book Running Out of Time

Thank you secret santa for my book!! I received eeny meeny by mj alridge 💖

I just received my Secret Santa gift. Thank you Ashwin.. Do You Come Here Often?

Kara wrote: "Vicky wrote: "I was lucky enough to receive 2 books today, very thankful to Stefani (again 🎅) for - A darker shade of magic, V.E Schwab & All the light we cannot see, Anthony Doerr. Wishing you the..."

No need to apologise at all! I loved having Vicky again (and it meant I didn't accidentally send the same books!)

I just received my Secret Santa gift, She didn't say her name but I received City of Spies. If you happened to send me that book and see this thread, THANK YOU! Looking forward to read it!

Thank you Secret Santa! I received

I can't wait to read it. I loved the movie! It will be a perfect book to read over break :-)

Thank you secret Santa! I received my book yesterday.

Thank you to my Secret Santa (I don't know who you are) for my book! I received it today!

Love reading this thread when the books start arriving ^^

I've received from Secret Santa Erica, and kind of want to start reading this minute. :) Thank you!

Winter wrote: "Love reading this thread when the books start arriving ^^"

Me too :) I love sharing books!

Roni wrote: "Thank you secret Santa! I received my book yesterday. "

One of my favorite books! Enjoy!

Kadijah Michelle wrote: "Thank you to my Secret Santa (I don't know who you are) for my book! I received it today!
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I hope you enjoy it! I remember loving it when I read it years ago, and when I saw it on your wishlist, I knew I had to send you a copy. :)

I got my Secret Santa book today! I was so excited Ready Player One in my mailbox! That book is definitely on my short list to read next year!!! So awesome! I'll probably read it in January! Thank you! Thank you!

Sending the package out to my Santee tomorrow! This is so much fun!

I received Amazon gift card worth 500 rupees. Thank you so much.

Received my Secret Santa book today. Thank you Sherry.

Thank you V kK Graham. Ireceived two books today. Very generous. The Bees and Red Queen, which I have been wants no to read for a while. I will start my new reading challenge with these. Thank you once again.

Rachel wrote: "Received my Secret Santa book today. Thank you Sherry."

I'm being nosy, but what book did you receive?

I received two books for my secret santa! Thank you so much Gwen! Definitely one of the first books i will be reading come the new year. :) Three Dark Crowns
One Dark Throne

Roni wrote: "Thank you secret Santa! I received my book yesterday. "

I hope you love it!

I was spoiled by my secret santa this year receiving two books!
Every year I ask for the same thing, either your favourite book, or the best book you've read this year. My secret santa delivered both.
The Secret Garden
All Systems Red

Thank you so much!