2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Emails will be going out soon and gifts will start arriving! We'd love to know what you received!

Hi Carri! Could you inform me if all the e-mails were sent? I haven't received anything yet, just checking xoxo

I haven't received anything either, so probably not.

I don't think they've been mailed out yet. ;)

D.L. wrote: "I don't think they've been mailed out yet. ;)"

Thank you, dear! I even checked the junk, thinking it was a problem with me only.

I received mine an hour ago!

I got my email! Yay

I just got my 'assignment' so check your emails :)

All the emails have been sent! If you haven't received it, check your spam folder. It will be coming from goodreadscarricarey@yahoo.com.
If you still haven't received it, please send me a message at that email.
Thanks everyone!

Carri Carey wrote: "All the emails have been sent! If you haven't received it, check your spam folder. It will be coming from goodreadscarricarey@yahoo.com.
If you still haven't received it, please send me a message ..."

Thanks so much for organizing this Carri. I have a blast every year I participate :)

Hi, I've received my Secret Santa Book :) Thank you Rachael.

I received the following five books:





Burning Desires Book 1: Firefighter Hero Medical Romance (Attraction Ablaze in Serenity) (I couldn't find this one on Goodreads)

Thank you so much D.L.! I look forward to reading these in 2025!

Nichole wrote: "Hi, I've received my Secret Santa Book :) Thank you Rachael."

You're welcome! I think you were also my Secret Santa and I have just received The Gilded Ones. Thank you so much! I look forward to reading it

Anissa, thank you so much for your two books! I cannot wait to read both and

They will keep the Romantasy book adventure rolling!

Anissa wrote: "I received the following five books:

You're so welcome. And the author changed the name on the Serenity one. It's originally called Find Me in Serenity: Book 1 I hope you enjoy everything :)

Thank you my Secret Santa for the wonderful gift! Happy holidays!

I received a package today! It's the new book by Richard Osman, and I'm very happy with it.
My Santa stays very secret... there was no card or note or anything, so: thank you, Santa! 👍❤️

Carri, I sent you an email but also wanted to report here. I'm having trouble accessing my giftee's profile. I'd appreciate your help. Thank you!

Jannelies wrote: "I received a package today! It's the new book by Richard Osman, and I'm very happy with it.
My Santa stays very secret... there was no card or note or anything, so: thank you, Santa! 👍❤️"

I didn't see an option to wrap it or include a note! But I'm glad it's there in time for Pakjesavond!

Carri, I sent you an e-mail already mailed out mine. Thank you so much for organizing this, its absolutely wonderful! :)

It's so much fun to see all the love being swapped! You guys are awesome!

Alyana wrote: "Thank you my Secret Santa for the wonderful gift! Happy holidays!"


You are very welcome ! Have a great holiday !

Thank you to my Secret Santa, I will use it to begin the new year .

Thanks for doing this Cari, and Merry Christmas one and all !

Beth wrote: "Carri, I sent you an email but also wanted to report here. I'm having trouble accessing my giftee's profile. I'd appreciate your help. Thank you!"

Same

Jen wrote: "Jannelies wrote: "I received a package today! It's the new book by Richard Osman, and I'm very happy with it.
My Santa stays very secret... there was no card or note or anything, so: thank you, Sa..."

Hi Jen, don't worry. It's the thought that counts 😉❤️.

Thanks Santa for the book and delightful treats! I'm sick today, so this is perfect!

Thank you Santa for Lightlark I can't wait to read it!

Hello

I’ve received my secret Santa chocolate kisses Thank you, Meghan L

Thank you to my Secret Santa for the two books (Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi & The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting Vol. 1)! Happy Holidays! <3

Another gift from my secret Santa. Thank you Meghan

My book is here! Thank you, Kandice. I’ll open it on Christmas. ❤️

Many thanks and so much gratitude for my Secret Santa’s thoughtful gifts! I am looking forward to reading them! 🎄

My wonderful Secret Santa gifted me:

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I can't wait to read them. TYYYYY so much Santa!!!!

Wow, I am gobsmacked at what my wonderful Santa gifted me!



I have both of those definitely on my TBR for 2025! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Michelle!!

Kara wrote: "My book is here! Thank you, Kandice. I’ll open it on Christmas. ❤️"

You are so welcome Kara!! I hope you love it! <3 <3 I hope you have a fantastic Christmas!!!

Thank you so much Secret Santa, Jennifer! I can't wait to start reading: and
Have a wonderful Christmas!

Kalyn wrote: "Thank you so much Secret Santa, Jennifer! I can't wait to start reading: and
Have a wonderful Christmas!"

OOoh, I just read The Maid Christmas novel. So cute!

Thanks Carri for setting this up! I have a blast every year when this takes place :)

I have just received my books; Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, and The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power… Thankyou very much, Secret Santa! No note or anything unfortunately… So VERY Secret, indeed! :D xxx

Ohmygoodness, ohmygoodness, thank you, Kate!!!! The edition of The Count of Monte Cristo you got me is gorgeous! (I have a dream of collecting gorgeous classics lol, so thank you!). Thank you so much for getting me this! I don't know if I will start it first thing next year, but I am sure to start it sometime next year. I have been wanting to read it on and off for years (started as a child and was overwhelmed by the magnitude and then never got around to looking for it later), and now that I own a copy, I'll be able to start it whenever I please. Thank you so much!

*Just got the second half of my gift. Thank you so much for the collection of bookmarkers. They are gorgeous!!! I can now get rid of my tatty, old, randomly-collected-business-cards and use these much nicer ones!

Thanks whomever you are for

Jessica wrote: "Thanks Carri for setting this up! I have a blast every year when this takes place :)

I have just received my books; Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, and The Education of an Idealist by S..."

Hi Jessica, glad to hear you received your package! It's a shame they forgot to include the gift notes, but I hope you enjoy your books - Merry Christmas!

I received my Secret Santa book today! A Discovery of Witches and a lovely bookmark to match. No idea who it is from, but thank you!!! I'm going to enjoy reading this over my holiday break.

Thank you Santa for


This is such a gorgeous cover and I can’t wait to read it!!

Thankyou very much, Jaida! 😁❤️

Thank to my TRULY Secret Santa! I don't know who you are, but I can't wait to read His & Hers Merry Christmas!

Kalyn wrote: "Thank you so much Secret Santa, Jennifer! I can't wait to start reading: and
Have a wonderful Christmas!"
Glad they are there! I can't wait to hear what you think of them - I'm going to friend you! :) Merry Christmas

Received three books from my Secret Santa today, Two Can Keep a Secret, My Best Friend's Exorcism, and You'll Be the Death of Me! So sweet, thank you Cindee! I can't wait to dig into them!

My Secret Santa sent me but I have no clue who that is, because I only received a package from the local bookshop and the invoice. Merry Christmas (:

Thank you Secret Santa Nichole for my books! I have new series to read now!

Beth wrote: "Wow, I am gobsmacked at what my wonderful Santa gifted me!



I have both of tho..."

You are so welcome! I hope you enjoy them.