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  • Tenia F

    Christmas In July Sign ups

    Ok I'm putting poor Round Robin out of it's misery since noone voted for it:( If you'd like to participate in Christmas in July please sign up from now til the 15th of June.

    1) If you sign up, please make sure you are committed to playing and sending a book to your gift recipiant. We had 29 people play last time and only had two who didn't get a thing, and one of those was lost in the mail. So that is a pretty good record.

    2) When you mail your book please Email me so I know.

    3) When you sign up please send me your home address to Captaintjf@aol.com. Even if you participated last time, please resend your name, address and shelfari name to me.

    Thank you in advance!!

    Tenia F started this discussion 6 months ago (edited). ( reply )

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  • Barbara M

    Barbara M 

    I'm not exactly sure how this works but I'm willing. I'll send you my info as requested. :-)

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      In July everyone will be paired. It's like a Secret Santa but in July! Say you got me (You won't I won't be playing) yu go to my Wish list see if I want a book you may have or a simular author. And then you send it to me. It's a gently loved book that will get a new home:)

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
    • Gale K

      Gale K (edited)

      so we need to update our wish list? I am in, I will send you the info tonight. Thanks for theinvite this sounds llike fun!

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Yes updating wish list is a must:)

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • G. G.   Linker

    G. G. Linker 

    Okay I am in, info will be forth coming. I can almost feel a chill in the air!!

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Gale I need your info:)

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
    • Gale K

      Gale K 

      ah oh are there two Gale's, G-A-L-E? That's something that rarely happens!

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
    • G. G.   Linker

      G. G. Linker 

      I hate to disappoint you but I am Gayle, I don't know where my mother got the spelling from and as she is no longer with us I can't ask her. She told me she just heard the namebeing called when she was expecting me and liked it. Real nice way to get a name, I have always wanted to have a different name, I have Five younger sisters and they all got better names ( Kathryn, Barbara, Judith, Christine and Joan). I had one brother (William) after my dad. I guess being the oldest, she got the nuttiest out of her system and picked family names for the rest) Or maybe I should look at it as I am SPECIAL, now that makes me feel better!!

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      I know how that is. I got Tenia and my younger brother got Robert William. Really how fair is that?

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    • Gale K

      Gale K 

      sent it last night let me know if you got it, I can send again

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
    • Gale K

      Gale K 

      I know what you mean about the name, I have 3 sisters, Debbie, Laurie, and Faith. My brothers were William (after my dad) and Robert. I am named after Gale Storm, the actress that played in "My Little Margie." I am also the oldest. Boy have I dated myself or what! I bet there are many who have never heard of this show! Thanks for sharing, Gayle.

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    • G. G.   Linker

      G. G. Linker 

      Gale Storm, I remember her, so we are both showing our age!! I thing it was the spelling I hated the most. All of my girlfriends could get any kind of ID jewelery off the rack, so to speak, but not me. I had to wait for my birthday or Christmas because it had to be ordered from the jeweler. What a bummer that was!! But I hope I am finally over the bad feeling and getting on with life with a sunny outlook.

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Marie T

      Marie T 

      It's such a pretty name, Gayle!!

      posted 4 months ago. ( reply )
  • Stacy C

    Stacy C 

    I'm in I think. I haven't been very active in this group but thinking maybe I should change that.

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      We'd love to see you around here:)

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • Pepi

    Pepi 

    I just sent you my information. Forgot to add my Shelfari name in the email, but I think you will figure it out.....
    Can't wait to get my person's name so I can go book shopping on my bookcase! I especially like going to my person's shelf and hoping they have something on the TBR list that I have sitting on my shelf. If not, I have been known to go to the second hand bookstore to find a copy of something I really want to give.
    Thank you so much for doing this.

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  • Heather D

    Heather D 

    Sounds like fun! Will send you my info!

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    Come on sign up guys you know you want to:) Christmas was a blast!

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • Kim B

    Kim B 

    I'm in Tenia. Thanks for the invite. Sounds like fun. Christmas is ANY month sounds fun!

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Hey Kim:) Just send me your info:)

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Kim I haven't got your info yet

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Susan P

    Susan P 

    Hi Tenia. I'm in. I emailed you my info the other day but I will send it again. Thanks.

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      yep got it didn't realize i had LOL

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • DollyMama50

    DollyMama50 

    I'm in tooooooo! I'm going to send you my info. in a sec.
    Thanks a bunch!!!!!

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  • Jaede

    Jaede 

    I'd really love to participate, but I don't think I will be able too. I will be leaving the last week of July for a 3 1/2 week trip across a good portion of the country.

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • rowanthea

    rowanthea 

    I'm in......thanks for the invite to the group Tenia.

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • Colleen S

    Colleen S 

    I'm in again! Secret Santa was fun and there's nothing better than getting more books! I'll send info in a minute.

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • clockstein

    clockstein 

    Hi Tenia, thank you for inviting me to join this group! I'm new, but I would love to participate!

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      :) Send me the info:)

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • serenity

    serenity 

    I'm in! when in July do we have to send the books by? I'm moving at the end of June so this may be a slight issue for me.

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      I'm thinking by July 20th

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    • Jaede

      Jaede 

      Ohhh, if it's by July 20th, then I can actually participate because we aren't leaving until July 27th. :)

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • Raggedtig

    Raggedtig 

    I'm definitely in on this one. Will send my info very soon! Thanks.

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    updated:)

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    Whose next? :)

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • MahoganyRain

    MahoganyRain 

    I'm in.

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      :) Send your info:) Glad to have you!

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • Denise

    Denise 

    I'm in! I have vacation in July so I'll be out of the country for a week and a half, but I'll be able to do this right before/after depending on when get our names.

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F (edited)

      I plan to send the names out between the 18-20th of June. :) Just go ahead and send info

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
    • Denise

      Denise 

      Great, I'm not leaving until mid-July so I'll have plenty of time. I'll send my address now.

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
  • Yuki

    Yuki 

    Count me in.

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Just send your info:)

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Please send your info:)

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Patti

    Patti 

    Ok I am in

    posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
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    • sweetpea78

      sweetpea78 

      Thanks for signing up: ) Send you info to Tenia : )

      posted 6 months ago. ( reply )
    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Please send your info if you'd like to participate.

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Kiki68

    Kiki68 

    I'm doing it!

    I have to update my "wish list" but can we also go by what people like to read? Do you try to match people that like the same stuff up?? I am doing a "chain" letter book swap with my aunt, and I have no way of knowing if I am sending the person something they would really like to read or not, a little weird, no?

    Just curious!

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Hey Kiki I need your info:) Last time people went by people's wish list and it worked well.

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Please send your info by the 15th if you want to particpate

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Pepi

    Pepi 

    I don't keep a "wish list" on Shelfari, but I sure have plenty to read on my TBR list. I don't have those books - they are the ones I will go out and find when I am ready to read them.

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • kairilily

    kairilily 

    Thanks for the invite Tenia! I would love to play! I'll get my wish list updated this weekend. I don't keep this one up to date, but I do my Amazon list, so I'll just go through and make them match.

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      did you send me your info?

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • kairilily

      kairilily 

      Yes. The day I signed up. Did you not get it? :(

      If you didn't, let me know and I'll send it to you again.

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      I got it!

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    Thanks for signing up everyone:) If you haven't already please send your information to captaintjf@aol.com. Thanks! Whose next?

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • i.should.b.reading

    i.should.b.reading 

    I'll do it too. It sounds like fun.

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • paula s

    paula s 

    I IN BUT STILL ASLEEP HERE...HOW DOES THIS WORK...THE MAILING I GOT...HOW DO WE PICK BOOK AND PERSON?...P

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      I will assign the person, then you go look at there wish list and if you have a book or a simular book you send:)

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Gale K

    Gale K 

    I have not added books to my wish list since the new system was employed. Can someone explain to me how to do this? I have been trying and haven't found the correct combo. I am sure it is esy and I am going to be embarrassed, sigh...Thanks!

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      on every book there's a little gift box under the pull down, that's wish list:)

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Gale K

      Gale K 

      Thanks, I knew it was probably easy!

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Peapod

    Peapod 

    O.K. I am in. Will be emailing adress in just a sec. Do we send our book choice anytime during the month and who do I send to?

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      You don't have to send a book choice. The person that gets your name will pick out a book for yo and when I send you a name of the person you do the same for them. Make sure your wish list is up to date:)

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Please send info:)

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Heather D

    Heather D 

    I updated my wish list yesterday :-)
    Tenia, did you get my info email?

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Yes Heather I did:)

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Jan W

    Jan W 

    I will update my wish list this weekend.

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • MahoganyRain

    MahoganyRain 

    I sent my info yesterday. Just checking in.

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    Any one else? Please send info if you have not:)

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • SharonTheGreat

    SharonTheGreat 

    I'm in! :)

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Marguerite E.  W

    Marguerite E. W 

    Hi, Tenia and everybody.

    Thanks for contacting me, Tenia. I almost missed out on this one. Please count me in!

    Wow! I am so behind! I haven't kept up on my book list, reviews, let alone groups or email. But, I hope to get back into the swing of things soon.

    Marguerite

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    Anyone else? If you have signed up and not sent me your info (I put reminders under where you signed up) and I do not have it by the 15th, you won't be able to participate.

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    Anyone else? :)

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    Last call

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Judy F

    Judy F 

    Okay I'm in also. Judy

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      please send info to me captaintjf@aol.com

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Jan W

    Jan W 

    I'm pretty sure I sent you my info a few weeks ago. Let me know if I didn't. Looking forward to doing this again. :)

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
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  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    We have an odd number of people anyone else want to sign up? LOL Lynne I'm sending you an email now so i can get your address.

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    • Cora R

      Cora R 

      Tenia, if you need someone else to have an even number I will participate (but if you already have an even number I will watch from the side). Let me know and I will send you my info.

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      Still an odd number! Want to sign up?

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Cora R

      Cora R 

      Sending you my info now.

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Maud

    Maud 

    Hi Tenia,
    Thanks for the message, I would have missed it otherwise. Life's been so crazy lately I don't have much time for the things I love the most anymore :(
    You can definitely count me in!
    Maud

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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      send info:)

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Maud

      Maud 

      info sent :)
      Did you get it?

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      yep

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    One more player anyone?

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    Sign ups are closed. Someone may get two books from two people. LOL. I'll send out names and addresses by thursday. I hope to get it done today after work

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
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  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    Hey everyone please update those wish lists!

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • MahoganyRain

    MahoganyRain (edited)

    Is there any other guide lines other than the ones set in the first post?

    Like a end date?

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      I'd like everyone to get there items the 15th of July or before

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Marguerite E.  W

    Marguerite E. W 

    Hi, Tenia and everybody!

    Whew! I just updated my wish list, although I am sure I will find things I left off or I bought over the year and forgot to remove. Yikes!!!! Well, at least now it kinda sorta more-or-less maybe matches my paperbackswap.com wish list and some of my reminder list...and then some. LOL!

    Tenia, are you going to send us our Secret Reader in the email? I kind of need to know about when you might do that because I am so behind on my email right now that I am doing a lot of mass deletes. But, I don't want to miss the infro...and disappoint someone.

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    • Denise

      Denise 

      Tenia sent the info for my person Thursday evening. :)

      I really need to work on updating my wish list as well...should have it done by the end of the weekend though!

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Marguerite E.  W

      Marguerite E. W 

      Hi, Denise. Thanks. I will check now. Marguerite

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Cornbread & Grits

    Cornbread & Grits 

    I think I am too late for this if not let me know. I will send info.

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
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    • Tenia F

      Tenia F 

      unfornatley yes. We will be doing another one around christmas!

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • rowanthea

    rowanthea 

    My persons book shipped yesterday.....

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Maud

    Maud 

    Hi everybody,
    A few of us decided we would also send each a book to Tenia to thank her for organizing all this. Please send me a message if you'd like to participate, and I'll make sure we don't send her the same books several times!
    Thanks

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
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    • Judy F

      Judy F 

      Dear Maud:
      I would like to be included. I hope I'm not too late. Please let me know. Sincerely, Judy

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Maud

      Maud 

      It is never too late!!!

      Anybody else??

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Jaede

      Jaede (edited)

      I PM'd you, but I'll post here. I would like to be included in sending Tenia a book. :)

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
    • Pepi

      Pepi 

      Me too please! I want to thank her!

      posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F 

    You guys are going to give me a big head with all these compliments!

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F (edited)

    Hey guys:) One of you lucky people is going to get two books. Someone tried to sign up but her address got lost in cyber space. To be fair, I just picked a name out of a hat! Who will it be:) (actually two lucky people but one knows she's getting two) Hey I think I did pretty good there was over 30 that signed up a goof was bound to happen! Silly cyber space!

    posted 5 months ago. ( reply )
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