Secret Santa gift exchange! discussion

What did you get from your SS? Post all of your gifts here!

**happy dancing** : there are some elves here that are very eager to enjoy every second of this event : I'm blessed to have received a shiny gift from "Holly Elfster" !!!
Thank you so much 😘 for :

Elf sleuthing a la Elmer Fudd (LMAO!!) sent me !! Thank you so much for a good laugh and a (hopefully) great book :)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I LOVE the fun and happy-spreading of the Goodreads gift exchange. Have fun, everyone! 📚📚📚❄️❄️❄️

Very excited for the gifting to begin!! I see some gifts are already being shared!

Thank you, Elf sleuthing a la Elmer Fudd, for The Story of Us!!

Just an FYI, it looks like Smashwords is outting people... not sure how but I saw some real names, even when I click on the link and then it shows the Elf name! Your secret is safe with me ;)

Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Thank you, Elf sleuthing a la Elmer Fudd, for The Story of Us!!

Just an FYI, it looks like Smashwords is outting people... not sure how but I saw some real names, even when I clic..."

Actually, just checked, it only outed Elf sleuthing a la Elmer Fudd, so the rest of your should be good ;)

And thank you, Jolly Sparkledust, for Imperfect Match!! I'm so excited to read it!

Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Actually, just checked, it only outed Elf sleuthing a la Elmer Fudd, so the rest of your should be good ;).."

Elf sleuthing a la Elmer Fudd wasn't outed to me when I received their gift through Smashwords (at least I didn't see any real names) so I'm still in the dark, lol!

Josy wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Actually, just checked, it only outed Elf sleuthing a la Elmer Fudd, so the rest of your should be good ;).."

Elf sleuthing a la Elmer Fudd wasn't oute..."

Oh good! I wonder why he/she was to me? I'll keep the secret locked up tight!

I can confirm that gifting through Audible works because Impatient Elf just sent me ! Thank you so much :*

LOL : Impatient Elf is indeed very impatient and gifted me the first 3 books of the Adrian English mysteries from Josh Lanyon, the first of them being :

Thank you so much, Impatient Elf !! I'm also impatient to read this famous series, <3

Guys, PLEASE make sure to check if the books listed on Elfster are already marked as purchased by someone else!!

Christelle wrote: "LOL : Impatient Elf is indeed very impatient and gifted me the first 3 books of the Adrian English mysteries from Josh Lanyon, the first of them being : .."

It's an amazing series and I'm so sad that you don't like audiobooks, lol! Because it's even better on audio! I really hope you will love this one!

squeeee I just got from Elf in Training. Thank you so much!!!

Josy wrote: "Christelle wrote: "LOL : Impatient Elf is indeed very impatient and gifted me the first 3 books of the Adrian English mysteries from Josh Lanyon, the first of them being : [bookcover:Fatal Shadows|..."

LOL : You're very talented and persuasive, Josy as you managed to make me read about dragons and unicorns with TJ Klune, but it's not working for listening to audio 😅😂 Not for lack of trying (from me), but no, I'm a reading girl through and through, <3

Josy wrote: "Guys, PLEASE make sure to check if the books listed on Elfster are already marked as purchased by someone else!!"

Oooh, I see the party has already started!! *claps hands* I love this gift exchange! <3

Josy, that was a problem for me one year, so I started deleting the purchased ones off my wishlist, just so there was no question. That's an option. : )

Christelle wrote: "LOL : You're very talented and persuasive, Josy as you managed to make me read about dragons and unicorns with TJ Klune, but it's not working for listening to audio 😅😂 Not for lack of trying (from me), but no, I'm a reading girl through and through, <3..."

~sigh~ I know :(
But you can't blame me for trying every now and then, lol! It worked on Karen so I'm still having hope ;)

Lisazj1 wrote: "Josy, that was a problem for me one year, so I started deleting the purchased ones off my wishlist, just so there was no question. That's an option. : )..."

That's a good idea!! I'm going to this, too, and also delete them from my GR wish list :)

LOL!! You know that these awesome Elves can't wait to start gifting :)

All these elves are spoiling me already (and I LOVE it, lol!!)
Holly Gingerbread popped in and left me Thank you so much!

Josy wrote: "All these elves are spoiling me already (and I LOVE it, lol!!)
Holly Gingerbread popped in and left me Thank you so much!"

Barbara Elsborg is among my favorite authors !! I hope you will enjoy this one, Josy <3

Christelle wrote: "Barbara Elsborg is among my favorite authors !! I hope you will enjoy this one, Josy <3.."

I haven't read anything by her yet but I've seen all the wonderful reviews for this book and I'm really looking forward to reading it :)

Lisazj1 wrote: "Josy wrote: "Guys, PLEASE make sure to check if the books listed on Elfster are already marked as purchased by someone else!!"

Oooh, I see the party has already started!! *claps hands* I love this gift exchange! <3"

LOL : don't we know how much you love this ;-)
I'm eager to see your goodies and to have fun with you, Lisa, <3

Christelle wrote: "LOL : don't we know how much you love this ;-)
I'm eager to see your goodies and to have fun with you, Lisa, <3"
This is the most fun I have at Christmas! of course you and all the rest of the awesome people are responsible for that! xxx

Whoa, elves are on the ball, I see. Jolly Sparkledust (LOVE IT!!) gave me from Audible!! I am thrilled to get this, thank you so much!! xxx It will be my next listen after I get home and finish the poor book I was on when I flew out!

Christelle wrote: "Josy wrote: "All these elves are spoiling me already (and I LOVE it, lol!!)
Holly Gingerbread popped in and left me Thank you so much!"

Barbara Elsborg is amon..."

Oooh, that's a good one too.

Fabi wrote: "squeeee I just got from Elf in Training. Thank you so much!!!"

I can't wait to read this one. Enjoy Fabi!!

Christelle wrote: "LOL : Impatient Elf is indeed very impatient and gifted me the first 3 books of the Adrian English mysteries from Josh Lanyon, the first of them being :

Thank you..."

I'm with Josy on this, Christelle, you will LOVE Adrien! Enjoy. : )

Josy wrote: "Elf sleuthing a la Elmer Fudd (LMAO!!) sent me !! Thank you so much for a good laugh and a (hopefully) great book :)"

I need to read the rest of these novellas before the 2nd book publishes! Enjoy Josy!!

Lisazj1 wrote: "Whoa, elves are on the ball, I see. Jolly Sparkledust (LOVE IT!!) gave me from Audible!! I am thrilled to get this, thank you so much!! xxx It will be my next listen ..."

Ohhh!! I just listened to this one and it was really, really good!! Totally different from what I expected (in a good way!) and I loved the narration! I think I also nominated this one for the best narration in the MM Romance Group awards :) Fingers crossed that you will like it, too :)

Lisazj1 wrote: "I'm with Josy on this, Christelle, you will LOVE Adrien! Enjoy. : ).."

I just re-listened to the series in August. Do you think I can already listen to it again so soon??

Lisazj1 wrote: "I need to read the rest of these novellas before the 2nd book publishes! Enjoy Josy!!..."

I'm waiting until the series is finished before I start it but I'm really looking forward to it :)

Josy wrote: "Ohhh!! I just listened to this one and it was really, really good!! Totally different from what I expected (in a good way!) and I loved the narration! I think I also nominated this one for the best narration in the MM Romance Group awards :) Fingers crossed that you will like it, too :)"

I'm venturing into uncharted territory with this, I don't usually read (view spoiler)[m-preg or knotting (hide spoiler)] but I read so many great reviews I decided to try it. If you loved it, I'm sure I will! : )

Lisazj1 wrote: "I'm venturing into uncharted territory with this, I don't usually read (view spoiler) but I read so many great reviews I decided to try it. If you loved it, I'm sure I will! : ) .."

Have you read Karen's review?? This is sooo not what she likes to read about but she really enjoyed it :) I think she liked the second book a bit more than this one but you kinda have to read them in order, lol! It's not something I usually read but I also don't mind but it was so much better than I thought it would be :) And the narration was awesome IMO!

I just got my first gift!!! Thank you, Jolly Sparkledust (awesome name) for gifting me:



I can't wait to read it! ❤😘

Thank you to Shhhh...it's a secret! for Damaged Goods!! I really love that author!

Ohhh, thank you, lisazj1, for Iron and Magic!! Ilona Andrews are my fave writing duo!!

The gifts keep coming for me!! I'm so spoiled already! More to post after I eat dinner!!

Thank you Mistletoe Jingleflakes! Can't wait to read Cask Strength.

Jewel wrote: "I just got my first gift!!! Thank you, Jolly Sparkledust (awesome name) for gifting me:



I can't wait to read it! ❤😘"

Oh, I loved volume 1. I hope volume 2 is just as good. :)

Melissa wrote: "Oh, I loved volume 1. I hope volume 2 is just as good. :)"

I've read all the ones before this one and LOVED!!!! I'm gonna have to do a reread because it has been a while, but I loved them enough that a reread is hardly a hardship!

Thank you, the totally not scared of dentist elf, for !

Jewel wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Oh, I loved volume 1. I hope volume 2 is just as good. :)"

I've read all the ones before this one and LOVED!!!! I'm gonna have to do a reread because it has been a while, but I lov..."

I listened to the first series/volume this summer and the narration took me a while to get used to but then I couldn't get enough! I can't believe I didn't add the newer books to my wish list. :D

Thank you, Elfness Elfingshire, for !!

I'm sooooo spoiled! Thank you, slutty elf, for !!!

Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Thank you, Elfness Elfingshire, for !!"

Oooh, I loved that one! I should read more of her stuff. It's been ages!

Jewel wrote: "Heather K (dentist in my spare time) wrote: "Thank you, Elfness Elfingshire, for !!"

Oooh, I loved that one! I should read more of her stuff. It's been ages!"

She is probably my favorite M/F author right now.

Secret Santa just gifted me . Woohoo!!

Thank you!!

My gifts keep coming!

Mistletoe Jingleflakes gave me !!

Thank you so much, Jolly Elf In A Palmtree, for !!!