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message 1: by [deleted user] (last edited Jan 15, 2021 07:03AM) (new)

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Hello members!
For February 2021, we are going to be doing a "Secret Admirers" book swap, just in time for Valentine's Day!

Here is the link to the sign up form: https://forms.gle/Q5o8eP6QUaiGgfsc8
(Sign ups close February 7th 12 AM PST)

Here are the instructions/rules:

So for this challenge, we will not be actually swapping real books, we will be swapping recommendations. Similar to Secret Santa, each member who signs up will be assigned another person. Each person will randomly a different person, so no members will receive each other (If Sue has Jane, Jane won't have Sue)
You will be their "Secret Admirer." We will send out direct messages with who you received, as well as some general info about them, like favorite genres or books.

The Secret Admirer will send us a message back with 3 recommendations of book for their person, based off of what they think is good and the type of books their person likes.

In February, we will then release a list on this thread of all the different recommendations that were compiled for each person. The members can view what recs they received, and the challenge is to read at least 1 of those books in February. Then, everyone can discuss the books they received and try to guess their Secret Admirer!!!

Rules:
1. All books recommended should be YA, unless one of the genres indicated on the thread says otherwise
2. Don't tell anyone who you are Secret Admirer for! That takes away the fun of guessing!
3. No picture book, manga, comics, webtoons, etc. recommendations unless otherwise indicated for your specific person
4. Read at least one your your recommended books within the month of February. You can challenge yourself and read all three if you want, but only one is required. (3 provides room for some choice and if you can't get/have already read one of the books)

We are really looking forward to this fun challenge!

If you have any questions, you can ask down below. We will update the reccomendations list once we gather everyone's sign ups and send out messages. This thread can also be used for chatting about the recs you recieved, sharing your thoughts and which ones you plan to read, and guessing your admirer!


message 2: by [deleted user] (last edited Jan 15, 2021 07:02AM) (new)

Secret Admirer's Book Recommendations List:

(Will be updated after sign ups close and we receive all the recs)


message 3: by Emma (new)

Emma | 101 comments Is there any way I can still sign up? I totally meant to, but I was out of town this week due to a family member going on hospice & I forgot. If not, that's okay, I just thought I'd ask. I misread the deadline and thought it ended at 11:59 PM tonight.


message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

Oh god I completely forgot that that was the deadline I put on the instructions!!!! I'm fine with extending it until today if Gina (who is organizing the swap) is able to add someone?


message 5: by Emma (new)

Emma | 101 comments @Natalie Is there anything I have to do, then? When I tried to submit my info on the Google form, it said it was locked.
Thank you! :)


message 6: by [deleted user] (new)

I will message Gina and ask her, then either she will PM you, or I'll get back to you!


message 7: by Emma (new)

Emma | 101 comments Awesome thank you!


message 8: by Gina (new)

Gina (justginareads) | 77 comments Mod
Emma wrote: "Awesome thank you!"

I'm going to send you a private message, just fill it out and ill pair you with someone <3


message 9: by Gina (new)

Gina (justginareads) | 77 comments Mod
Hello everyone! Thank you so much for participating in our first ever February book Swap! Below is a list of everyone's names alongside of the books they recommended for their book swap buddy.

JustGinaReads
Alex and Eliza (Alex & Eliza, #1) by Melissa de la Cruz Sawkill Girls by Claire LegrandVampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead

Emma
The Cheerleaders by Kara ThomasS.T.A.G.S (S.T.A.G.S, #1) by M.A. Bennett Truly Devious (Truly Devious, #1) by Maureen Johnson

Violet
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie LloydSince You've Been Gone by Morgan MatsonThe Copycat by Wendy McLeod MacKnight

Natalie
Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1) by Kerri ManiscalcoThe Disappearance of Sloane Sullivan by Gia CribbsMosquitoland by David Arnold

Jasmine
The Beautiful (The Beautiful, #1) by Renée AhdiehThe Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly BlackThis Savage Song (Monsters of Verity, #1) by Victoria Schwab

Nunya
The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #1) by Jessica Townsend The Tales of Emily Windsnap by Liz KesslerEnder's Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card

Alex Fierro
Aru Shah and the End of Time (Pandava Quartet, #1) by Roshani ChokshiSherlock Holmes Investigates and The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan DoyleWindwalker Forbidden Flight (The Aeternum Chronicles, #0.5) by H.G. Chambers

Megan
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonA Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) by V.E. SchwabShadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #1) by Leigh Bardugo

Hannah
Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1) by Tricia Levenseller To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra ChristoThe Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

Its.me.the.bibliophile
Armada by Ernest ClineShatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh MafiScythe (Arc of a Scythe, #1) by Neal Shusterman

Brutallyhonestbookworm
The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) by Maggie StiefvaterWe Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya, #1) by Hafsah FaizalThe Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Stormiiclouds
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien10 Blind Dates by Ashley ElstonThe Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1) by Terry Pratchett


If you haven't submitted your recommendations please DM them to me ASAP!

Don't forget you have to read at least read one of the recommended books!

Who do you think gave the book recommendation?! Comment Below! 📕



message 10: by Amna (new)

Amna (iamnaa) Why is my suggestions not here??


message 11: by ᏒᏋᎩ (new)

ᏒᏋᎩ (detectingeagle310) | 15 comments How do we know which recommendations are for us?


message 12: by Gina (new)

Gina (justginareads) | 77 comments Mod
Hello everyone! I am so sorry for the whole mix up! This was my first ever "book" swap that I hosted and I messed up lol!

I'm going to list below who has who so then you guys can start reading. I know it defeats the purpose of it being a surprise but again I messed up.😅

Amanda-Sarah Mirazayee

Harrison-Brutallyhonestbookwyrm

Amna- Jasmine Heredia

Evelyn- Alex Fierro

Sarah Mirazayee- Alexandria Digregrio

Stormiiclouds- Nunya

Justginareads-Stormiiclouds

Gwenyth Yung- Tessa Herodale

Brutallyhonestbookworm-Megan

Its.me.the.bibliophile-Harrison

Tessa-Its.me.the.bibliophile

Violet-Ani Herondale

Hannah-Natalie

Natalie- Amanda

Zeal-Evelyn

Alexandria Digregrio- Justginareads

Jasmine Heredia- Hannah

Nunya-Emma

Alex Fierro-Amna_adil

Emma-Zeal

Ani Herondale- Violet

Amna_adil-Jasmine Heredia

Megan- Gwenyth Yung

Please be sure to read at least ONE book that your book swap person recommended to you by March 12th.

Happy reading<3



message 13: by ᏒᏋᎩ (new)

ᏒᏋᎩ (detectingeagle310) | 15 comments Who's Evelyn and where are her recommendations?


message 14: by Gina (new)

Gina (justginareads) | 77 comments Mod
Rey wrote: "Who's Evelyn and where are her recommendations?"

Keeper of the Lost Cities (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #1) by Shannon Messenger Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries, #1) by Sheila Turnage Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer


message 15: by ᏒᏋᎩ (new)

ᏒᏋᎩ (detectingeagle310) | 15 comments Okie thnx!


message 16: by Amna (new)

Amna (iamnaa) Are we supposed to suggest books through dm ??


message 17: by ᏒᏋᎩ (new)

ᏒᏋᎩ (detectingeagle310) | 15 comments Amna wrote: "Are we supposed to suggest books through dm ??"

Books have already been suggested.


message 18: by Tessa (new)

Tessa Herondale~Carstairs (jessawessa) just wanted to say that I've dmed you my suggestion


message 19: by Gina (new)

Gina (justginareads) | 77 comments Mod
Tessa wrote: "just wanted to say that I've dmed you my suggestion"

oops! I forgot to post it :/


message 20: by Gina (new)

Gina (justginareads) | 77 comments Mod
Tessas recs are: one of us is lying by karen m mcmanus, carry on by rainbow rowell, I'll give you the sun by jandy nelson


message 21: by ᏒᏋᎩ (new)

ᏒᏋᎩ (detectingeagle310) | 15 comments Alex Fierro-Amna_adil

I think you got from me.


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