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  What Did Santa Bring?

  Isn't it nice of Santa coming off vacation just for us? What books did Santa bring?

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  Judy F 

  Hi Everyone:
  My secret Santa gave me the book Anyone but You by Jennifer Crusie. I really love Jennifer Crusie. Thank you. I really appreciate it. Sincerely, Judy

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    Cora R 

    I glad you liked it.

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  kairilily (edited)

  I got A Good and Happy Child by Justin Evans from i.should.b.reading today! Thank you so much Laura! I've heard really good things about this book and I'm looking forward to reading it. :)

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    i.should.b.reading 

    I hope you like it :)

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  Jaede 

  I received A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison from Jan. Thanks so much! I'm looking forward to reading it. :)

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    Jan W 

    Glad it got to you all in one piece, Jaede! I hope you enjoy the book. :)

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  Gale K 

  I received 6th Target by James Patterson from Tenia. This is HIGH on my TBR, thank you, Santa!

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    Tenia F 

    I was debating if I should send you number 5 too. LOL :) Santa's happy to have played this time.

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  G. G. Linker 

  I just posted my Secret Santa today and was told it should get there by the fourth of July, so here's hoping the post man does tell fibs to the customers!!
  I also hope it is a pleasing surprise for my "secret" friend. Leaving for the family reunion on Thursday and hope to check back before we leave. To everyone have a happy and safe July 4th celebration with you and yours, I certainly plan on a great day with all of my mother's family and my own of course!!!

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  Tenia F 

  I got a surprise from Paula today! She sent me Fitzeralds and The Kennedy's and The Gathering. Thank you Santa! How sweet that is:) Can't wait to see what else I get:)

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  Marguerite E. W (edited)

  Hi, Secret Reader!

  This is one mixed-up Santa here, or perhaps an Elf-In-Training, because we are heading your way on a summer gift-giving tour.

  Or maybe the whole crew from Santa's workshop wanted to leave the frozen North Pole and travel hot South (and from the North Pole, all destinations are South!) and don their fur-lined swim suits and bikinis for a vacation of swimming, sailing, fishing, and sun bathing. And those reindeer sure like eating those big edible orniments off the funny-looking Christmas trees...or wait, somebody just said those trees are coconut palms.

  Anyway, the elves, reindeer, and I are leaving your gift under one of those...um...PALM trees on the beach for you.

  We should be there in about 3-4 days or a week at most, depending on how many tourist traps trap us.

  Enjoy!

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  i.should.b.reading 

  Santa brought me 6 books from Paula today. I was super surprised and am really excited to read them. I got House of Sand and Fog by Andrew Dubois III, Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson, Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood, Eva Luna by Isabel Allende, Night Prayers by P.D. Cacek and Secrets of the Highlander by Janet Chapman. Thank you so much Paula!!

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    Tenia F 

    WOW! Santa was generous!

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    paula s 

    you are welcome! I have an on line used book store and when I can be a blessing, it is a blessing to me..I'm only sorry that I did not have one of your wants so this is a 'when you can't be with the one you love, love the one your with!"...P;)

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  sweetpea78 

  My wonderful Secret Santa, Gale K, brought me Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber.
  Thank you Gale!

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    Gale K 

    you are welcome!

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  Pepi 

  I just mailed my gift book to my special person. Hint hint - it is coming from the South Pole (Georgia) to the North Pole! I had so much fun shopping at the book exchange store. But, darn it, I bought more books for me as well!!

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  MahoganyRain 

  I just got confirmation that the Santa's elves have shipped of a pack to some lucky person in south.

  The elves guest that the package should arrive by July 28th. But they are usually quicker than that.

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  Tenia F 

  Just a reminder to please let me know that you have received and sent your books. If you haven't got a book by the middle of the month let me know:)

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    Gale K 

    Tenia...I have received and sent and all have reached their destinations! Thanks again for all your hard work!

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  DollyMama50 

  Hi All!
  I got a surprise in the mailbox today! My Secret Santa sent me "The Geometry of Sisters" by Luanne Rice!
  And she also sent me a lovely bookmark!
  That was so sweet!
  Wishin' you all a Happy & Safe Fourth of July!!!!!
  San

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  Patti 

  I am sending my secret santa's book out on Monday the 6th. I was out of town camping and the book was @ home. After my daughter's Dr appt we r going to post office.

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  Denise 

  I got "The Well of Ascension" by Brandon Sanderson. Thanks so much - I'm partway through the first book right now and I was just thinking a few days ago that I'd need to pick this up soon!!! :)

  I haven't sent my book out yet. I just got it earlier this week and I work 8-5 Monday thru Friday, so Saturday is my only post office day and this week was out because of the holiday. I'm going to see if a friend can drop off the book sometime this week but at latest it will be sent on the 11th. Sorry for the delay but between working for a company whose biggest store sells/manufacturers flags (this time of year is NUTS!!!) and planning to go out of the country in less than two weeks, I've been beyond swamped!

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  Heather D 

  I mailed my secret santa's book out June 29th so hopefully she'll be getting it any day now!

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    Barbara M 

    I got it!! Thanks - see below. :-)

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    Marie T 

    Hi, Heather D -- I'm NOT stalking you, really. But I found this group from another friend's list and it sounds like lots of fun. Nice to see your name here as well as a couple of others. That shows we do have some similar tastes.

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  MahoganyRain (edited)

  A Very Mixed-Up Santa apparently forgot to take his naughty or nice list with her to Portland for her summer vacation. Or maybe his elf-in-training hid the list felt sorry for me and she sent me too very nice hard cover books.

  1) Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
  2) The Help: A Novel by Kathryn Stockett.

  Thank You Elf-in-Training (aka Marguerite).

  P.S. Please be careful with the when handling the reindeer's on your way back to Portland (or The North Pole). I would hate for the Mojitos to cause you not to notice the Coconut Palms and have an accident. See you in December.

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    Tenia F 

    LOL!!!!

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    Pepi 

    ooooh...you got The Help. I am SO JEALOUS. I can't even find this in our regional library system at all. What gives??

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    Marguerite E. W 

    You're welcome! LOL! I loved your message. Enjoy the books! Marguerite, the Mixed-Up Santa

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    Marie T 

    Pepi = Keep trying - it's worth it! What a special book that was.

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  Barbara M (edited)

  I was camping and didn't get my package mailed out yet. :-( Hang in there! I should be able to get it out tomorrow.

  When I returned from our trip there was a package waiting for me Standing in the Rainbow by Fannie Flagg. I really loved my first Flagg and can't wait to read this one. Thanks too for the cute little Tinkerbell bookmarks Heather!

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    Heather D 

    Your welcome! Glad you liked it!

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  Cora R 

  I wanted to let Tenia and my Secret Santa know that I am going on vacation for a week. If my package comes while I am away I will let you know as soon as I get back next week.

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  Marguerite E. W 

  Hi, Sharon the Great, aka My Secret Santa! Thank you for the book, "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman. I look forward to reading it.

  Your Secret Reader, Marguerite

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    SharonTheGreat 

    You're welcome.

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  Tenia F 

  The Mixed up Santa just called me to let me know that he won't be returning to the North Pole any time soon, it's to COLD for him. Attached is his picture at the beach. He assured me that he has his reindeers and elves delivering more books!

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  rowanthea 

  Just walked in from vacation and had a great surprise. Thanks Dollymama50 (Sandra) for the wonderful choices you made off my wish list. 'Night' by Elie Wiesel and 'Voodoo Dreams' by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Can't wait to get started.

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    Tenia F 

    Night is a wonderful book

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  Heather D 

  I received my gift yesterday! The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd! I can't wait to start it. It's been on my wishlist for a LONG time :-) Thank you, Pepi!!!

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  clockstein 

  I sent mine out yesterday; it was supposed to go out on Friday, but our post office closed at noon. :( I'm taking my son up to college for the next few days so if mine comes while I"m gone, I'll let you know when I get back!

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  Patti 

  I received The Rescue By Nicholas Sparks
  Thank You Kim B for my wonderful book

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  Marguerite E. W 

  Hi, again, Sharon the Great!

  Hi, Sharon! I will be reading Midwife's Apprentice probably in a couple of weeks. It sounds good.

  Right now, paperbackswap.com kinda sorta dictates the order of books I read, since I do have posted books with them that I haven't read yet. Ouch!

  Double ouch! I am so embarrassed. The bookmark you sent me, the one with the beautiful blue spirit woman with winged ears, I loved it. Thank you. I am sorry that I forgot to mention it in my group post. It is currently being put to good use.

  Marguerite

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    SharonTheGreat 

    That's okay. No worries! I'm glad you like the bookmark. :o)

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  clockstein 

  I received Year of Wonders today, thank you Serenity! I have been wanting to read this for ages! Yay!! I was on vacation this week, but I was texting my daughter at home every day to have her tell me what came in the mail, just in case it arrived!

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    serenity 

    I'm so glad you got it! Hope you enjoy! I had so much fun shopping for you :-)

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  unicdreamer 

  My Secret Santa sent me Ravens by George Dawes Green. I've not heard of this novel and this will be a new author for me so I am really looking forward to getting started on it. Thank you Secret Santa!

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    clockstein 

    You're welcome! I really hope you like it! :)

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  serenity 

  I just received Congo by Michael Crichton. I'm not sure what your screen name is, but whoever you are, thank you!

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    Raggedtig 

    My screen name is raggedtig and you are very welcome

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  Colleen S 

  Just got back from a mini-vacation and waiting in my mailbox was Dead Before Morning by Geraldine Evans and Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber from Kelly! Thanks so much--I've never read Evans but it looks good and although I've read lots of Macomber (love the Cedar Cove books), I haven't read this one! I hope to get my package out in the mail this week to my recipient. I'm so sorry it's been so late--this month has totally gotten away from me!

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  paula s (edited)

  Thank your, Kairililly, for the Lisa Jackson book HOT BLOODED - a new author for me and for the note and the thoughtfulness that went into picking this particular book......it arrived today, the 13th and I've been trying to post this thank you for hours!....P

  p.s. I look forward to the read

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    kairilily 

    I hope you like it! It was a bit hard trying to decide what to send you since you don't have a wish list. I haven't read that one yet, but I read one in the middle of the series without realizing it was part of a series. I liked it so much, I plan to read the rest of them. :)

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  Jan W 

  I got my book today from Denise called These Boots Were Made for Strutting. Of all the books on my wish list, this was the one I wanted the most. Thanks again, Denise!!

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  Marie T 

  I'm so jealous, you guys! I just joined and read your postings. The Christmas in July sounds like it was a lot of jun. There was a Secret Santa exchange held this past Christmas at Readers of Romance; I was part of it and had lots of fun. The anticipation on both ends is great. Next time I'll be part of it.

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    Tenia F 

    Marie we did one at Christmas too. And I definatley think we will be doing it again.

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  SharonTheGreat (edited)

  Thank you to my Secret Santa, Monique in California, for the amazingly awesome books! I received This Place Has No Atmosphere by Paula Danziger, Bono in Conversation with Michka Assayas and Like Normal People by Karen E. Bender. I was so excited to receive your package and even more excited when I opened it. I'm going to start reading Bono first because I've sneaked so many peeks of it at books.google.com that they won't let me look at it anymore. I can't wait to read the whole thing! :o) Thank you so much again for your generosity. This was my first time to do the book swap. Reply soon so I can thank you again!

  P.S. I think your package came to the post office last week, but I wasn't able to check my mail last week. Sorry, for the delay.

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    MahoganyRain 

    I'm happy that you enjoyed your package.

    Your very welcome.

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    SharonTheGreat 

    Thanks again MahoganyRain.

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  Cora R 

  A very big thank to my Secret Santa, Maud. I received David Gemmell's Legend today in the mail. I am really looking forward to reading it.

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  Maud 

  Hi everybody,
  A very late posting to send a thousand thank yous to my secret santa, Patti, who sent me The Reader, by Bernard Schlink. I loved it!

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  Barbara M 

  I'm hoping the package I sent out arrived but haven't seen it posted here. I've been so out-of-touch lately it isn't even funny! :-(

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  Pepi 

  Thank you Susan! Susan sent me Barbery's The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Gotta look forward to any book with a great review in the Post, The LA Times And the Chicago Sun Times! Going to finish the little Peretsky mystery I am reading tonight, and snuggle up with my new book!

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  Tenia F 

  Who was Barbara's recipient? Did you get your book yet?

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  clockstein 

  I received a copy of Julie & Julia late last week, but I have no idea who it was from! Thank you Santa, I have been dying to read this!

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  sweetpea78 

  I received a copy of Demons Are A Ghouls Best Friend and Coyote Dreams from Colleen S. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

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  G. G. Linker 

  I am still waiting for mine to come, I have not received anything unexpected in the mail, but my faith in Santa is strong. The scent of snow is very faint in air now that summer has finally arrived(even though it is August). This is in no way a complaint, I was happy to join in and would do so again. I just don't want my secret santa to thing I am no grateful (I would post a thank you as soon as the book arrived).

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    Tenia F 

    I'll check to see who your santa was when i get home Gayle. I know some people are traveling

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  Raggedtig 

  I believe I was the recipient from Barbara and I'm so sorry for not posting anything. My computer has been out of commission for a couple months so I do apologize for it taking so long. I got Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter. Thanks so much Barbara, I can't wait to start it.

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    sweetpea78 

    I was your secret santa.I'm so glad you like it : )

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  G. G. Linker 

  The mailman just arrived with "Santa's " gift...Property by Valerie Martin...was just getting ready to go to the pool when the knock came to the door and now it will be added to my tote bag for reading by the pool! Thank you, Maureen for this lovely book, I can't wait to start reading it, it is going to the head of the pile.

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    rowanthea 

    Your welcome. Thanks for being so patient.

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  Barbara M 

  Susan P responded to my profile page so she did get it!

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