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Unexpected Gifts
Unexpected Gifts | Elena Aitken
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Let it snow with a sweet contemporary romance! Cozy up to the Castle Mountain Lodge in the middle of the remote Canadian Rockies for Unexpected Gifts. Christmas represents everything Andi Williams is supposed to have, and doesn't. Running away to a remote mountain lodge in the Canadian Rockies sounds like the perfect way to escape, until a mix-up finds her sharing a villa with sexy, rough around the edges, Colin Hartford. Colin's determination to enjoy the holiday he's missed for the last five years sweeps Andi into a season of joy that she's not sure she's ready for. Can Andi open herself up to everything the holidays have to offer...including love? ~A sweet, contemporary romance~ **Author's note: Like all my books, Unexpected Gifts can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone novel, but are even more enjoyable when you read them as a series. Catch up with your favorite characters with the rest of the books!Book 1: Unexpected Gifts (Andi and Colin's Story)Book 2: Hidden Gifts (Bo and Morgan's Story) Unexpected Endings- A companion short story (Andi and Colin) Book 3: Mistaken Gifts (Jeff and Eva's Story) Book 4: Secret Gifts (Gage and Megan's Story) Book 5: Goodbye Gifts (Dylan and Carmen's Story)Book 6: Tempting Gifts (Jason and Lisa's Story) And don't forget to check out the sexy new resort romances at The Springs Book 1: Summer of Change (Trent and Samantha's Story) Book 2: Falling Into Forever (Rhys and Kari's Story) Book 3: Winter's Burn (Slade and Beth's Story) Book 4: Midnight Springs (Jax and Bria's Story) keywords: Christmas romance, holiday romance, free download, free book, clean romance, sweet romance, romance series, series starter
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kezzlou85
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This was a sweet festive story. Oh the setting is beautiful. It touches on the subject of loss which is tough but its not focused on. The plot is a steady fun build up to a brilliant ending,perfect for the plot. I loved Andi working out what she wants. Plus the kindle edition gives a link to short follow on story. Festive and fun. 4* #ReindeerGamers #WinterGames @LiseWorks

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kaysworld1
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Just checking in to see if @thewallflower0707 and @Yuki_Onna have got there #Jolakflodswap yet?
I sent the the first week in December.
@MaleficentBookDragon I sent you proof of posting via email for both.

thewallflower0707 Hi, yes I got it yesterday and I must have forgotten to tag you, my apologies! 2y
Yuki_Onna Hi, haven't received it yet. But tomorrow's still a day, right? 😉
And even if it arrives late, the important thing is that it arrives... 😁
2y
kaysworld1 @Yuki_Onna I sent proof of postage to the organiser lady when she emailed me saying you where having trouble with the post. 2y
Yuki_Onna Thank you, Kay! Yep, some local delivery firms are just... Mehhh... It's arriving soon, hopefully... 2y
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AsYouWish
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Oh my stars!!! I came home to a package today - it was a wonderful gift from @AkashaVampie Thank you so much for this awesome book, it has been on my TBR forever!! Can‘t wait to start reading it!!! You are so sweet!!! 💙💙💙💙

AkashaVampie U are so welcome. Hope it's a good read! 2y
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Amandajoy
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Totally forgot to post. Finally got my #wintersolstice and #jolabokaflodswap packages in the mail (took me multiple trips to the post office.) I forgot to put the hashtag on the #jolabokaflod package, so @Soubhiville the package you get from Nebraska is for the swap! @sprainedbrain @Chrissyreadit @MaleficentBookDragon

Soubhiville Woohoo! Thank you! I‘ll be on the look out. 👀 😊 2y
Soubhiville It arrived today! So excited, this is the first swap box I‘ve gotten this season ❤️. Thank you! (Which swap is it for so I know when to open it?) 2y
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Callemarie
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What a cruddy picture 🤣😂 but #fallingforswap and #cbbc packages are on their way to their respective destinations. Due dates are the 13th and 14th of next week. @Avanders @Chrissyreadit @Mommamanzi

Avanders 🍁🧡🍂🧡🍂🍁 3y
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melissajayne
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Got this in the mail from #putinepenpals today for my birthday. I think it‘s a book holder. Thank you so much @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego; it was much appreciated.

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
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Day six of #the12coloursofDecember is Silver.

I got this one for my Kindle for free but haven't read it yet...surprise, surprise.

#wintergames2020 #wintergames #merryreaders @Clwojick

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VanChocStrawberry
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I don‘t have words to tell you how much Jessica‘s ( @Lovesbooks87 ) support has meant this school year. I needed to replace missing books and wanted to make the selections as diverse as possible. Jessica has sent boxes of books for my classroom three times! And just look at these amazing titles!!!! Thank you, Jessica. You have made a huge difference!

Lovesbooks87 Your welcome! I was so afraid they were lost with sending them out almost three weeks ago. So I was so happy when I saw they had been delivered this morning. I still have more to read and will pass them along when I am done with them! 😀 3y
kspenmoll What grade do you teach? Do you need more? (edited) 3y
VanChocStrawberry It was such a nice surprise!!! I‘ve only read a few of these, so I‘m going to dig in over break. 3y
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VanChocStrawberry @kspenmoll I teach 8th. I can always use more middle grade and YA books. Because of the abrupt move to learning at home last spring, a bunch of my classroom books didn‘t get returned. I‘ve mostly replaced them and Jessica has been tons of help! 3y
britt_brooke So wonderful! 3y
Chrissyreadit Amazing!! 3y
TheKidUpstairs 👏👏👏 3y
Crazeedi Thats so special❤️❤️❤️ 3y
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CaliforniaCay
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Forgot to post these, some of the #litsylove I've received lately. Thanks @Kaila-ann and @catiewithac ! I love this group 🤗

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
UwannaPublishme Love this book! 🙌🏻 4y
Kaila-ann Yay! Glad it made it to you and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 4y
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OriginalCyn620
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Even though they‘re all short, I probably won‘t have time to read all of these before year‘s end, but I‘ll do my best! #teamnutcracker #wintergames

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shellleigh33
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My friend came in to work today with a stack of books for me. I was so excited, I was like a kid in a candy store. ? When I got home my fiancé said “I wish I got that happy over a book”. Silly guy he just doesn‘t know the joy they bring. Has anyone read any of these? Thoughts?

TheBookKeepers I haven‘t read any but the confessions of Frannie is on my TBR!! Yay for bookish friends! 5y
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FantasyChick
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I usually like to leave these as surprises but apparently BD does not have a "leave a note" option ?
Anyway..... @KarynGood If a box from BD that you didn't order shows up at your house....Happy Birthday ?

KarynGood Ah, thank you! Will watch for it!!!! 💕 5y
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Bookish_B
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This was on my desk when I came in to work this morning. It's lovely to be thought of but especially in a bookish way ☺️ 💗📚

wanderinglynn What a lovely surprise! 5y
Bookish_B @wanderinglynn isn't it? I was tickled 😊 5y
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MaGoose
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I received the Christmas Gift Box that I bought from @MyBookSwapClub . Really nice things inside: fuzzy socks, a bookmark, bookish pin, candy, bath toiletries, a candle and book. Plus a Christmas card. Great present for myself.

#Christmas #giftideas #giftingisfun #gifts #giftsforme #mybookswapclub

RinaBrahmbhattBarot Thank you so much for your kind comment, and i am so glad you liked book and goodies. Have a lovely Christmas 🎄 5y
MaGoose @MyBookSwapClub My mom has started reading the book and is thoroughly enjoying it. We've eaten some of the candy and had the candle burning for a short while. So, enjoying the Christmas Gift Box very much. 5y
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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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My book mail today contained a copy of love this newly-released mystery! I've been reading this cozy mystery series from far more years than I care to confess to 😂 And, a package of goodies from Lynn Austin for being on her lunch team for legacy of Mercy ♥️

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Knightingale
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Totally blown away by the generosity and awesomeness of my first ever Litsy bookswap. Thanks @slightlyfoxed ! #conandoyleswap

slightlyfoxed Yay! Glad it arrived safely. 6y
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Lindy
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Look what just arrived in the mail: a surprise gift all the way from Australia! #luckyme #Ifeelloved

Suet624 💕💕💕 6y
ladym30 They look great! 6y
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bookandcat
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Thank you so much @TsundokuAleax for the thoughtful surprise - a booksleeve and bookmark - I've been using your gift all weekend at my choir concerts! I was so touched! Can't wait to do another round of #lmpbc 😁

TsundokuAleax I am glad that you like it and it arrived safe and sound. 6y
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JenP
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Something unexpected arrived in the mail today which made my daughter squeal with glee. I may have joined her. Thank you so much @bedandabook it really wasn‘t necessary but we love it! It really made our day. My daughter said “Maddy is the most awesome girl.” I‘m glad we were able to help make her holiday and you certainly made our February!

Cinfhen So lovely 😊 💕 6y
bedandabook I‘m so glad you both liked it! You were wonderful and your kindness, along with everyone who sent things, helped her through a very tough time at school. Thank you to everybody 💕 6y
britt_brooke How sweet! 6y
JenP @bedandabook we loved it! Thank you so much 6y
JenP @britt_brooke the sweetest! 6y
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everlocalwest
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Speaking of Secret Litsy Presents, this was in my mailbox at work. I just can't believe it. @Callemarie and @Smangela sent me this awesome package because they heard I didn't get a #secretsantagoespostal. Seriously, how are there this many people here that are so dedicated to making Litsy the greatest place on earth? Angela and Britain, I was overwhelmed when I got your package. I'm so excited to read these books that you love! 👇

everlocalwest A Tree Grows in Brooklyn has been on my list for ages! That journal is the cutest and Young Living lip balm is luxe af...no joke, I might be addicted now. The pencils and candies are such perfect treats and the socks are too adorable for words!! This was such a fun and wonderful gift. Also, I never pledged in college, so can you guys be my big sisters?!?! Thank you both one million times. I feel so honored to be a part of this great community! 6y
shendrix413 That's so awesome! Way to go Littens! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So awesome!!! This is the best place ever!!! ❤️❤️😘😘 6y
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Smangela Hahahaha awe I‘m so glad you got it & like it all. If you need more lip balm I can hook you up ;) I too, am addicted hahaha and offfff course, you are now our Litsy little 😂 ♥️♥️♥️ happy 2018! 6y
AmyG How kind of them! Littens can be so great. ❤️ 6y
LiteraryinLawrence Love to hear about Littens helping Littens! 6y
robinb Love this #RandomActsOfKindness! ❤️ 6y
Callemarie @everlocalwest haha fun fact @Smangela and I pledged the same@sorority in college so you are now our honorary sister. I‘m so happy you love the gifts. A tree grows in Brooklyn was my pick and hands down one of my favorite books that Ange and I read in our book club two years ago and may be one of my favorite books ever now. 6y
everlocalwest @robinb Yes! Perfect hashtag! 💙💙 6y
everlocalwest @Callemarie & @Smangela sorority sisters and book clubbers?! Yep, I'm definitely adopting you both. Thank you guys again for brightening my day, week, year! 💙💙💙💙 6y
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Mollyanna
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I love everything @JSW sent me. I am looking forward to the Kate Morton (I think I have all her books on my TBR) and the The Wilder Life (I read all the Little House books as a kid). I had too laugh as to the reason you picked Glazed Murder (I love doughnuts too 😃). The coffee smells phenomenal and I can‘t wait to try it with doughnuts 🍩. The socks are awesome and I adore the bookmarks. Thank you again with all my heart ❤️ ❤️❤️ #ssgp.

Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽💚♥️💚♥️ 6y
AmyG Sock monkey socks??? 6y
Mollyanna @AmyG Yep! Absolutely sock monkey socks. Awesome, right? 6y
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AmyG Right! Ha...those are awesome! 6y
JSW ❤️❤️❤️ I‘m so glad you love everything. ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
JSW Also, this is how I make the coffee as a special treat: I mix in half and half and some brown sugar. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 6y
Mollyanna @JSW that sounds yummy! 6y
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GoldenGirl
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Thank you @Robothugs ! What a nice unexpected surprise!

Robothugs Yay! I‘m glad it got there safe! You‘re very welcome! 6y
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Leelee.reads
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Found a bookish surprise on my porch this morning that I didn‘t even realize was delivered last night! Thank you @Julsmarshall ! Both are from my TBR and I can‘t wait to crack them open! 🎁📚❤️

Julsmarshall Yay! I did do some stalking of your TBR 😉 it took a long time to get there-so glad it did! 6y
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LikelyLibrarian
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I‘m a big believer in homemade gifts. They‘re always more meaningful than anything store-bought. I‘m also a big believer in bookmarks. I‘ve made cross-stitch bookmarks, and I have a beautiful crochet bookmark a friend made for me, but these are definitely unique. My husband made a collection of bookmarks for me out of wood - each with its own special toggle and message. 💕

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Wife
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Here is a pic of all the Christmas 🎄 goodness from @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Misty, You are so kind and generous! 2 books from my TBR, a @BookBabe bookmark, sweet magnetic bookmarks, note pads, an adorable owl notebook, and sweets! 😍😍😍

Jas16 Love those magnetic bookmarks! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So happy you like everything!!! I love these two books, hope you do too!! ❤️❤️ 6y
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Wife
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I had a lovely unexpected surprise waiting for me when I got home from Disney. My dear #LitsyPenPals match @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks sent me a box of Lovely Christmas goodness! 🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄

Melissa_J I hope you enjoyed your trip! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you had a great time and that you love the books!!! ❤️❤️😘😘 6y
Wife @Melissa_J @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks We has a great time and came home exhausted, but happy. Very excited about my new books! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Wife yay!!! I‘m so glad!! 💞 6y
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JenP
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Thank you B&N! Just in time for some #secretsantakids shopping

Bklover I just got mine too! Yay! 6y
JenP @Bklover 👏🏼 yay! 6y
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Cathythoughts
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I‘m closing this up now & away it goes. Secret Santa on the way to you. 😉🎉🎉

Cathythoughts @scripturient I got there ❤️😉🙏 6y
scripturient @Cathythoughts 👍🏻😊😍 6y
eanderson Pretty wrapping!!! I wish I was better with it. Mine always looks like a 2 year old slapped some paper and tape on something! 😂 6y
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batsy So festive and fun! @eanderson Mine too 😆😆 6y
Cathythoughts @eanderson @batsy thanks 🎉it started off well , but I lost patience in the end, the last couple don‘t look too cute up close 😉🙄😄 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Love those wriggly ribbons and the colours! 6y
Lizpixie Oh your wrapping is so much nicer than mine! I used to be good at it (with 4 kids at Xmas I had to be!) but with my useless hands it‘s much harder now. And I ran out of ribbon!🤦🏻‍♀️ 6y
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm thankyou 👍you are sweet to say so 💕 6y
Cathythoughts @Lizpixie I‘m sure your wrapping is lovely ! It‘s great fun getting into the Xmas spirit 🎉🎉🎉 6y
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Blaire
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Thanks for the tag @merelybookish . 1. Classics, children‘s lit, ya, literary fiction, non-fiction selectively, mysteries, suspense. 2. This is tough - classics (Dostoevsky and Forster); current - Lahiri, strout, Louise Penny, Diaz; 3. Horror; 4. More regional writers/Native American writing; 5. Down the rabbit hole (poorly written and ridiculous), anything by current pres; 6. @hes7 @Reviewsbylola

merelybookish We have similar tastes! Love Strout and Diaz. 6y
Blaire @merelybookish 😍😍😍 (edited) 6y
hes7 Thanks for the tag! Sadly, I decided not to do any swaps right now. 😕 6y
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julesG
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1) YA, contemporary/historical romance, rom-com, (urban) fantasy, non-fiction/sciences, (forensic) thriller,... Pretty ecclectic.
2) one? Gaiman, VE Schwab, Laini Taylor - doors, coats, Londons
3) I don't want to exclude anyone or anything but I'm not very keen on biographies
4) erm...?
5) "50 Grades of Shame" - anything with unhealthy relationships
6) goodness - anyone who hasn't done this yet

#giftswapsurvey @teebe

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EchoLogical
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Thanks for the tag @thewallflower0707 😘
1. I'm a huge fan of supernatural and fantasy novels
2. Leigh Bardugo is one of my favorites for sure
3. I like to try everything once but anything depicting sexual violence is automatic bail for me
4. The Classics... Maybe.
5. Ruby by Cynthia Bond, I tried to read it 3 times and couldn't
6. @Avanders 👋

#giftswapsurvey @teebe

Avanders Thanks for the tag! I've answered the questions ☺️☺️ 6y
EchoLogical @Avanders That's probably why your name was the first I thought of. Lol 6y
Avanders Lol I do the same thing! 😆 6y
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JoRead
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1. I don't bathe (but I do shower, I promise!)
2. Flavorful Lipbalms 😘
3. Sure
4. Love them all! 💅
5. Iman once said her best accessory was her husband David Bowie. Since I'm not married, can anyone get me Henry Cavill 😉😁
6. You're all tagged!
#allaboutme2017
#secretsantagoespostal
@Clwojick

CoverToCoverGirl Especially love 5 (edited) 6y
JoRead David Bowie or Henry? Or both? 😅😉 6y
OrangeMooseReads I‘ll take an accessory like Henry 6y
JoRead @OrangeMooseReads Oh yeah! 😉 6y
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ElyssaReads
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Had a parent of a former student bring me a gift yesterday. She said she used to have a bookstore in China before they moved to the US called Unfree Books and gave me three bookmarks of authors. Can anyone tell who they are? The lady author's info is in Russian so I don't actually know who she is but I do know the other two. The students and families I get to work with are the best!

Mdargusch I have no idea but those are great bookmarks! 6y
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Onlaughterandliteracy
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1. I love rose gold and turquoise. Or anything watercolor 🎨
2. Disney, cactus, traveling, snowboarding, Harry Potter (💙)
3. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
4. YA, middle grade (I teach middle school), memoirs
5. Coffee and tea (weird I know...)
6. I love audiobook coloring 🖍
7. My Goodreads and Litsy TBR lists are all books I do not own

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Chocamanda
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I keep refreshing my email in anticipation of receiving my match for #SecretSantaGoesPostal but since I haven't received it yet, I'll do another survey ⛄️

1. Yay! 2. Silver 3. Yay! 4. Nay 5. Yay! 6. Nay 7. Yay!

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Alicia
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🌵 Rainbow! No seriously...I️ love multicolored and all the colors things
🌵 Books? Lol! Cactus! Things about AZ or the desert Southwest, earrings, cards, maps, travel (within then US)
🌵 The Phantom Tolbooth
🌵 YA, middle grade, general literary fiction and mystery
🌵 Hmm Trump?
🌵 I️m a lawyer! ⚖️
🌵 My Amazon wishlist and Litsy TBR are all books I want and don‘t own
🌵 @Onlaughterandliteracy

Jess7 I‘m an attorney too. There aren‘t many of us on Litsy! #lawyersoflitsy 🤗 6y
Redwritinghood @Jess7 Me too. That makes 3 of us! 6y
Jess7 Good to know! @Redwritinghood - we‘re definitely in the minority here. (edited) 6y
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Alicia @Jess7 @Redwritinghood yay!!! I️ think a lot of lawyers can‘t handle reading after spending all day...reading... lol! No matter what I️ always need a “fun” read. We are a good group!! ❤️⚖️ (edited) 6y
Alicia @hermyknee I️ love it!!! 6y
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Booksnchill
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#GiftSwapSurvey
1. Gray, lavender, green
2. Stationery products, pens, anything fun or unique
3. Seriously, one??? Sherlock Holmes canon
4. Lit Fiction, classics, classic mysteries, sci fi like Gaiman, Adams
5. Romance (no shade just not what I read), YA (same caveat)
6. I love non-fiction about travel
7. Goodreads profile is Rebecca Demaree and my tbr-owned shows what I have from my tbr list.
8. @kamoorephoto @Alicia @SkeletonKey @TricksyTails

SkeletonKey I'm not doing gift swap this time D: Regret! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I forgot lavender!! 6y
Booksnchill @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks it goes with all neutrals- I use it for accent when I paint and it is magic! 6y
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kspenmoll
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#giftideasthisorthat #gifting #thisorthat
Thanks @Tiffy_Reads for this gifting prompt!

🎁 both
🎁both
🎁coffee
🎁candle
🎁both
🎁both- my house is old & very drafty!!!
🎁nope
🎁🎉🍾🤶🏻🎄⛄️

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Redy2trvl
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⭐️ New
⭐️ Both
⭐️ All
⭐️ Candle
⭐️ Bright
⭐️ Both
⭐️ No

#giftideasthisorthat

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AmyG
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I am not one for doing these, but if it helps my match...

Both. A book is a book.
Either. I usually read stand-alones, though.
Coffee always
Chocolate...I never turn down chocolate.
Candle (what even is a wax cube?)
No color preference
Socks
Funko? I don't have any.

#giftideasthisorthat

Avanders Lol a wax cube .. you can use with these types of things: https://www.scentswarmers.com (you can find at Walmart)... basically a fire-less candle... 6y
AmyG @avanders ahhhhh. I didn't know WHAT those were called...until now. Thanks. (edited) 6y
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parttimedomestic
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🎁 I love used books, even if they are banged up!
🎁 Stand Alone
🎁 Coffee or Dr.Pepper!
🎁 Candles
🎁 Neutrals, with pops of color!
🎁 Blankets for sure
🎁 No...They are cute, but I don‘t love clutter on my shelves.

#giftideasthisorthat
Thought this may be useful for the upcoming #secretsantagoespostal #wintersolsticebookexchange !

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Debiw781
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New...
Both!
Tea
Candle
Both... I love hot pink and black lol
Warm blankets
Yes to funko pop figures

#giftideasthisorthat
@Tiffy_Reads

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Karen
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1) Used or new: either is fine
2) I like series & stand alones
3) Coffee or tea, please
4) Candles
5) I like all the colors
6) Fuzzy socks!
7) No to the Funko Pop Figures. I like em but need the room for books. #giftideasthisorthat

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Captivatedbybooks
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#giftideasthisorthat @Tiffy_Reads

🎄Both is perfectly fine
🎄If it‘s a series i‘ve never read id prefer the 1st book in the series but i love either
🎄Coffee or hot chocolate
🎄wax cubes, i have a burned at work
🎄i love all colors
🎄fuzzy socks
🎄i like pop figures

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TheKidUpstairs
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Both! New books are pretty and shiny, old books have stories and histories (I love finding notes in old books)

Generally stand-alones these days. I'm part way through too many series right now!

TEA! TEA! TEA!

Both. I love candles, and I've got a couple Scentsy warmers too.

BRIGHT 🎉

Yes please, socks and blankets and teas, oh my!

Not really my thing. They're cute, but I don't have much room for them!

#giftideasthisorthat @Tiffy_Reads

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Unexpected Gifts | Elena Aitken
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Just wanting to get some new ideas!!

Avanders All the things have been so nice. I‘ve loved the homemade bookmarks, the candles picked for my preferences, the socks, flavored coffee, coloring book & pencils, and ka*ka*o cocoa to name a few!! 🤗 6y
heikemarie I‘ve loved all my swaps so far, I think my single favorite thing to date was @kellock sent me a beautiful beer glass - it just felt so lovely because it was really tailored to my interests and is something that‘s “book adjacent” (enhances my reading experience without being the book itself). 6y
That-Bookish-Hiker My favorite thing are the bookish socks. 6y
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ReadingOver50 I also like the socks 😄 6y
Natasha.C.Barnes I've only done two and they are in progress so I can't spill the beans yet! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Avanders I was thinking about some socks and coffee! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @inwhichHeikereadsharder sounds beautiful and very thoughtful!! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @That-Bookish-Hiker I love this blue q socks! 😀 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Natasha.C.Barnes gotcha!! 👍🏻👍🏻 have fun!!! 6y
Captivatedbybooks Ive enjoyed the mugs and but my favorite was @BethM made me coasters and a bracelet from diaries of a shopaholic i believe was the book. 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Captivatedbybooks wow!! That‘s awesome!! I‘m not very creative 😳😂 6y
BethM I have loved everything thus far. The two that stand out to me are the Doctor Who coloring book, and my fave thing: a Peculiar necklace from @moranadatter . Also thanks @captivatedbywords 😘 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BethM I have too!! I just love getting different ideas!! 💗 I think I found the perfect tote for my person!! 6y
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ApoptyGina69
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Off to the post first thing Monday morning!! So excited for the 31st. 📚👹❤️🕷🦇🏰🔦🖤☠️👀

Bookzombie I really love the zombie sticker! 6y
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HannaPolkadots
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Did a jump for joy as I opened my mailbox today and found this beauty!!! 😍 can't wait for Halloween now... thank you so much @Cinfhen ! 😁 #halloweengoespostal #fallbookexchange @BookishMarginalia

Cinfhen Yay!!!! So excited???you are such an awesome person to "shop" for! You made this experience soooo fun! I hope you enjoy all the treats!!! 6y
HannaPolkadots Aaaawh, that's a great compliment @Cinfhen - thank you!😍💚😍 I'm sure I will 🤓 6y
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JoeStalksBeck
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Thank you @leslieseidel ‼️‼️‼️‼️ holy crap‼️ this stuff is amazing ‼️ I could just die over this bag❤️❤️👏👏🎉💕🎈#bibliophilebookexchange

SilversReviews Awesome. 7y
TrishB Very cool 👍 7y
leslieseidel Yay!!! It was fun picking things out for you! 🤗🤗 7y
JoeStalksBeck @leslieseidel you did amazing! I love love love everything!! 7y
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