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Let's Go Camping!
Let's Go Camping! | Jan Mader
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Provides a simple introduction to camping, and looks at camping equipment, safety, and fun.
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Let's Go Camping! | Jan Mader
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Hi Campers! Are you ready to start preparing for our #CampLitsy23 trip? We will read and discuss half a book each week. On Saturdays we will post some questions to discuss the part we‘ve read.

I‘ll be your camp leader in June, when we will read the books above. Meg will post our July schedule, Helen does August. You find Junes‘ schedule in the comments below!

If you want to join Camp and are not tagged yet, let me know!

BarbaraBB Reading schedule June:

3 June: The Bandit Queens through chapter 16
10 June: Finish The Bandit Queens
17 June: Birnam Wood through page 218 in the hardcover edition, where there‘s an alinea starting with “Ever since the Queen‘s Birthday Honours List had been announced…”
24 June: Finish Birnam Wood
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BarbaraBB @RebelReader @rockpools @Ruthiella @SamAnne @Sapphire @sarahbarnes @sblbooks @Soubhiville @Susanita @TEArificbooks @TheAromaofBooks @TheBookHippie @TheKidUpstairs @TrishB @willaful @youneverarrived 1mo
BarbaraBB @KarenUK @Kempfme @Kimberlone @Kristy_K @LaraReads @Larkken @Laughterhp @LeeRHarry @Leniverse @LeticiaToraci @Lizpixie @Magpiegem @Meshell1313 @MicheleinPhilly @monalyisha @Oryx @Peaknit @quietjenn @RaeLovesToRead @Read4life 1mo
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BarbaraBB @Addison_Reads @AmyG @batsy @Bkclubcare @Bklover @BookBosomed1 @BookNAround @Bookwormjillk @Caroline2 @CarolynM @CatMS @Cbee @ChaoticMissAdventures @Chelsea.Poole @Christine @Cinfhen
@Cseydel @Cuilin @Dabbe
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Cinfhen fantastic! Looking forward 🏕️😁 1mo
BarbaraBB @Debinhawaii @Deblovestoread @DGRachel @eraderneely @ErikasMindfulShelf @Gissy @hes7 @Hooked_on_Books @ImperfectCJ 1mo
BarbaraBB @IndoorDame @JamieArc @jenniferw88 @JenReadsAlot @Jess @jhod @jlhammar @JulesG @julieclair 1mo
batsy 🎉 1mo
squirrelbrain Exciting! 🎉🎉 1mo
Chelsea.Poole Thanks for the schedule! 🏕️🌲🍄 1mo
CBee Thanks @BarbaraBB 😊😊 1mo
Jess Looking good. Thanks! 1mo
Soubhiville Exciting! I can‘t wait. 1mo
Cuilin Thanks, ⛺️🎉 1mo
JenniferP Could you add me to the tags? Bandit Queen is on my list anyway and I‘d love to discuss Birnam Wood! 1mo
Caroline2 Can‘t wait! 😀 👏 1mo
BkClubCare Lovely 💕 I was trying to decide which audiobook to get next! Birnam Woods it is (already own Bandit Queens) ✅ 1mo
Kangaj1 Please add me to your tags. I may jump in for Birnam Wood. 1mo
jlhammar Perfect. Thank you! 1mo
Julsmarshall So excited about these! I own Bandit Queens, hoping Birnam Wood gold comes in at the right time! 1mo
youneverarrived Looking forward to it 😁 1mo
Megabooks Yay!! 👍🏻👍🏻🏕️ 1mo
Megabooks I‘ll check the American edition of BW as far as page break when it arrives later today! 1mo
AmyG I am all set! ❤️ 1mo
TheBookHippie ✅ 1mo
Larkken These two are my favorites on the shortlist. Looking forward to June! 1mo
Ruthiella Excited to read both of these books! 1mo
BarbaraBB @JenniferP @Kangaj1 I will add you! Glad you‘re joining! 1mo
BarbaraBB @CatLass007 @merelybookish I forgot to tag you. I am sorry! Won‘t happen again! @Megabooks @squirrelbrain 1mo
Read4life 💙🤓 1mo
BarbaraBB @Megabooks Thanks Meg. The book has no chapters so it is hard to divide it. I hope your edition will have a similar page count 🤞🏽 1mo
Suet624 Well of course now you make me want to go find the Bandit Queen. (sigh) How can I not participate? (sigh) Let's see if I can trick myself and meander over to the library, even though I said I wouldn't. :) By the way, I'm so impressed with all you and your cohosts are doing to make life so fun on Litsy. 1mo
BarbaraBB @Suet624 CampLitsy is so nice to do! And of course I‘d love it when you join but I don‘t want you to neglect your tbr and your promise to stick to it for now 🩵😉 1mo
Suet624 @BarbaraBB Why don't you add me. I'm feeling good about how I'm grabbing books from my TBR. A few books from the library won't do me in. :) I think I overreacted a bit after trying to read so many from the TOB list. 1mo
CSeydel Thank you for organizing! Looking forward to it. 1mo
BarbaraBB @Suet624 I‘ll tag you! No pressure 🩵🩵 1mo
TrishB Thank you 👍🏻 1mo
yourfavouritemixtape I‘m not sure if I‘ll be able to make it, but this sounds so nice, so: can I join? :) 1mo
sarahbarnes Yay! Thank you! 1mo
BarbaraBB @yourfavouritemixtape Of course you can! We will tag you from now on, feel free to join in whenever you can, we‘ll be reading two books a month in June, July and August. @Megabooks @squirrelbrain 1mo
yourfavouritemixtape @BarbaraBB Thank youu! 1mo
Meshell1313 Can‘t wait!!! 1mo
Megabooks Break is on 218 in the US hardcover as well! Can‘t wait to get started! 1mo
BarbaraBB @Megabooks Thanks!! That is a relief! 1mo
CatLass007 @Barbara BB Thanks for remembering that you forgot. 🫶 1mo
CatLass007 @BarbaraBB I think I‘m missing something. Where is the reading and discussion schedule? 1mo
BarbaraBB @CatLass007 I wrote it down but forgot to add you to the masterlist 👵🏼 The reading schedule is the first comment, you have to scroll up for a while 😀 (edited) 1mo
CatLass007 @BarbaraBB Thank you! I guess I thought I‘d scrolled all the way. 1mo
BarbaraBB @rmaclean4 This is our June schedule, including The Bandit Queens! 1mo
Sapphire I got Birnam Wood from the library. I was shocked there was no wait list! Can‘t wait. 1mo
Sapphire I started the audio for The Bandit Queens from the library this weekend and had an immediate aversion. Not sure if it was my mood or the narrator but I think I will try another modality for this one. 1mo
BarbaraBB @Sapphire I haven‘t read The Bandit Queens yet but have heard good things. Maybe print works better 🤞🏽. Birnam Wood I loved. I hope you will too! 1mo
MittenGirlPeach This sounds like sooo much fun, and both books are now on hold at my library! 4w
BarbaraBB @MittenGirlPeach You wanna join in the discussion? I can tag you? 4w
MittenGirlPeach @BarbaraBB yes I do and yes you can! Very fun idea. 4w
BarbaraBB @MittenGirlPeach You‘re very welcome to #CampLitsy23! 4w
BarbaraBB @GatheringBooks Our second book will be Birnam Wood. In July and August we‘ll read two books as well. We‘ll tag you once we post their reading schedules! 7d
GatheringBooks Thank youuuu so much, @BarbaraBB 💕💕💕😘😘😘 6d
BarbaraBB We‘re very happy to have you join us! @Megabooks @squirrelbrain 6d
squirrelbrain Hi @GatheringBooks 👋- welcome to camp! 6d
Megabooks Hi @GatheringBooks ! So glad you‘re joining us at camp! 6d
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squirrelbrain
Let's Go Camping! | Jan Mader
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Your camp hosts thought you‘d like to see the next 6 books for #camplitsy23 - those that nearly made it but didn‘t!

It was very close with the winners changing with almost every vote. Questions and August Blue were very close, only missing out by a single vote each. The remaining 4 books received a few votes less, but all were on the same score.

And I make no apologies for using the UK cover of Big Swiss; so much nicer than the US one! 🤣

tagged users iconMegabooks, BarbaraBB
squirrelbrain @Addison_Reads @AmyG @batsy @Bkclubcare @Bklover @BookBosomed1 @BookNAround @Bookwormjillk @Caroline2 @CarolynM @CatMS @Cbee @ChaoticMissAdventures @Chelsea.Poole @Christine @Cinfhen@Cseydel @Cuilin @Dabbe 1mo
squirrelbrain @Debinhawaii @Deblovestoread @DGRachel @eraderneely @ErikasMindfulShelf @Gissy @hes7 @Hooked_on_Books @ImperfectCJ @IndoorDame @JamieArc @jenniferw88 @JenReadsAlot @Jess @jhod @jlhammar @JulesG @julieclair 1mo
squirrelbrain @KarenUK @Kempfme @Kimberlone @Kristy_K @LaraReads @Larkken @Laughterhp @LeeRHarry @Leniverse @LeticiaToraci @Lizpixie @Magpiegem @Meshell1313 @MicheleinPhilly @monalyisha @Oryx @Peaknit @quietjenn @RaeLovesToRead @Read4life 1mo
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squirrelbrain @RebelReader @rockpools @Ruthiella @SamAnne @Sapphire @sarahbarnes @sblbooks @Soubhiville @Susanita @TEArificbooks @TheAromaofBooks @TheBookHippie @TheKidUpstairs @TrishB @willaful @youneverarrived 1mo
squirrelbrain @CSeydel @CatLass007 1mo
JenReadsAlot That cover is much better! 1mo
TheBookHippie Thank god no Emily Henry 😵‍💫 1mo
TheBookHippie I agree about the cover!!! 1mo
Cinfhen Thanks for sharing 😁I‘m actually thrilled with the 6 we got but there were so many great outcomes 1mo
julesG @TheBookHippie Agree! And I read Henry as an ARC. 1mo
monalyisha @TheBookHippie Oh, pshaw! 😜 I love Emily Henry‘s books…but I agree that I don‘t need a whole community read or discussion about them. 😉 It‘s a little bittersweet to know that Questions was so close! You‘re right in thinking that some of us might want a peek into the workings behind-the-scenes, though. Interesting post! Thank you! ✨ (edited) 1mo
TheBookHippie @julesG She‘s an alt right religious zealot that does harm 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 (edited) 1mo
TheBookHippie @monalyisha I don‘t like her. As a person. The genre is fine. 1mo
julesG @TheBookHippie Didn't know that. 1mo
TheBookHippie @julesG she went to college here I can‘t separate person from book in this case 😵‍💫😅😂🤦🏻‍♀️ 1mo
monalyisha @TheBookHippie Where did you see that? Before I deleted my social media accounts, I followed her on Instagram and subscribed to her newsletter and never got that impression! I‘d love to follow-up and read more about her, though, if you can direct me! (edited) 1mo
TheBookHippie @monalyisha she went to college here. She was and could still be a member of Hillsong church. I don‘t follow her. One of her first books we read and her author note was what made me put the two together. I didn‘t realize they were the same person. 1mo
TheBookHippie @monalyisha it all use to be in her bio on her web page -she deleted it. 1mo
monalyisha @TheBookHippie Hmm. Something to keep an eye out for, I guess…but I‘m going to reserve judgment. College is a weird time. Everyone‘s still forming themselves and their own opinions, separating their individuality out from how they were raised. Maybe (hopefully) she‘s changed her stance. At the very least, it seems like it‘d be challenging to write & widely publish so much steamy sex before marriage while pursuing an evangelical Christian ideology. 1mo
monalyisha @TheBookHippie But I totally get and respect your decision not to read her! 1mo
sarahbarnes I voted for four of these! 😃 Thanks for posting this as well! 1mo
TheBookHippie @monalyisha There‘s always that hope. I agree about college. I only know as recent as 2017 which is 5 years after.. . And a long time ago. People change -let‘s hope she has. I can‘t unsee the damage. Many books to read. I just chose not to read these. 1mo
Larkken I‘m excited to read several of these! The nonfiction about the museum looks esp good and wouldn‘t have been on my radar if not for the long list. Hooray for camp Litsy already! 🥰 1mo
BarbaraBB Thanks Helen for sharing and keeping track of all those votes! You‘re the best 🩵 1mo
Soubhiville I so agree about the big Swiss cover! Thanks for sharing these, BS is the only one I‘ve read, so onto my TBR with the other 5, of course! 💕📚 1mo
batsy Cool! One I really enjoyed (Big Swiss) and about three others on my TBR. 1mo
AmyG @TheBookHippie Ha! I so enjoyed People we Meet on Vacation and bailed on Book Lovers. So I agree with you. I am very happy with the chosen books. Good job everyone. (edited) 1mo
RaeLovesToRead I'm totally happy with the picks we have for camp, but there are some intriguing books here too... 😯 1mo
peaknit The UK cover is waaay better! 1mo
dabbe The American cover of Big Swiss scared the ___ out of me! 🤣 1mo
jlhammar Thanks for sharing. Very interesting. I agree, I just can‘t with the US cover of Big Swiss. 1mo
squirrelbrain @JenReadsAlot @TheBookHippie @Soubhiville @peaknit @dabbe @jlhammar - how about the US cover of this one, which @megabooks spotted when we were pulling together the long list? We nearly disqualified it for that! 🤣
[tagged book]Close to Home: A Novel
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squirrelbrain @Larkken - the museum one sounds fabulous doesn‘t it? 1mo
TheBookHippie @squirrelbrain 😵‍💫 1mo
TheBookHippie @dabbe 😵‍💫 1mo
Soubhiville Huh, the close to home cover is strange, but I don‘t mind it quite as much as Big Swiss, possibly because it‘s a child? 1mo
jlhammar @squirrelbrain 😂 Yikes! That one is also terrible. 1mo
Caroline2 Oh interesting! Thanks for sharing!! 😀 1mo
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BarbaraBB
Let's Go Camping! | Jan Mader
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Thank you all for voting for your favorites on the #CampLitsy23 longlist!
Helen, Meg and I are excited to share our winners!
We think it's an excellent collection of books to read while camping this summer!
Our June reads will be The Bandit Queens and Birnam Wood. We'll share a reading schedule for all months soon but for now you might want to know which books to get your hands on first.
We are looking forward to go camping with you next month!

BarbaraBB @KarenUK @Kempfme @Kimberlone @Kristy_K @LaraReads @Larkken @Laughterhp @LeeRHarry @Leniverse @LeticiaToraci @Lizpixie @Magpiegem @Meshell1313 @MicheleinPhilly @monalyisha @Oryx @Peaknit @quietjenn @RaeLovesToRead @Read4life 1mo
Cinfhen What a wonderful collection of titles!!! Thanks so much @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Megabooks Super excited 😆 1mo
Megabooks Yeah!! I‘m pumped!! 😁😁😁🏕️ 1mo
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TrishB Thanks ladies 😘 1mo
jenniferw88 Ooh, exciting! Definitely in for Hijab Butch Blues, Bandit Queens, Birnham Wood and Yellowface. Will see about the others. 1mo
TrishB Have Yellowface on order and just 2 others to look at buying 😁 1mo
batsy Fun! Thank you ❤️ First time where I've already read one so feel quite accomplished 😂 1mo
LeeRHarry Great selection 😊 1mo
squirrelbrain So excited to start reading and discussing! 1mo
RaeLovesToRead Woo! Can't wait!!! 🏕🏕🏕 1mo
Bookwormjillk I only voted for one of these which in my mind is a good thing. I love having random books chosen for me. Thanks hosts I am so excited for summer reading! 1mo
Gissy Yes! I will wait until June to read The Bandit Queens 👌🤗 1mo
CatLass007 Please add me to the group for #CampLitsy23. Some of these books already are on my personal TBR. Looks like a fun group and a way to get back into the swing of things at Litsy. 1mo
BarbaraBB @CatLass007 Will do! Welcome to camp 🏕️ 📚 1mo
Soubhiville Yay! So excited, what a great list. 1mo
CarolynM Think I'll pass on Birnam Wood, but the others all look great. Looking forward to camping with you 😘😘😘 1mo
CBee Exciting!! Thank you ladies!! 😊😊 1mo
Caroline2 So exciting. I can‘t wait! 😃 1mo
BookNAround Looks wonderful! I already own two of them and needed an excuse to get the rest. 😂 1mo
monalyisha Oh, no way! I thought Birnam Wood would come out on top but the others are a surprise…especially Hijab Butch Blues! I‘ll plan to read those two and Memory of Animals and see how it goes. Thanks for all of your work, @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain & @Megabooks ! This whole concept (and the process of getting to this point) is such wonderfully nerdy fun! 1mo
Meshell1313 Hooray! I‘m excited and ready! 1mo
jlhammar Ooooh, exciting! Great mix! 1mo
kwmg40 Looking forward to reading these! 1mo
AmyG Oh Boy! I am so excited. Thank you! HA…nerdy fun indeed @monalyisha. (edited) 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! These sound fun!! 1mo
JenReadsAlot Lots I want to read! 1mo
merelybookish I didn't nominate or vote but I'm into reading these! I have a love/hate relationship with Curtis Sittenfeld. 😅 1mo
sarahbarnes Looks like a fun list! @merelybookish I‘ve never read anything by Sittenfeld but there are 202 holds on that book at the library. 😳 1mo
Larkken Yay! These look great. There were so many good books that I only ended up voting for one from my original list 😆 (edited) 1mo
ChaoticMissAdventures I have already read the first 2 which makes me feel like I have a jump on things!! So excited to discuss. 1mo
CatLass007 @BarbaraBB Thank you so much!😊🐈‍⬛ 1mo
Chelsea.Poole I'm LOVING these choices!! So so excited 🌞 1mo
MicheleinPhilly 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I‘ve read 2 and own another so I‘m very pleased! Thank you so much for organizing, ladies! @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Megabooks 1mo
Ruthiella Super happy to see Bandit Queens! I definitely want to read that one. Thanks so much to the camp counselors for organizing! ❤️ 1mo
Deblovestoread Yay! So excited to be reading these with my fellow campers. 1mo
peaknit Holds placed! Thank you!! 1mo
CSeydel None of my libraries have The Memory of Animals! 1mo
CSeydel Oh I just realized it doesn‘t come out until June 23 1mo
LaraReads Woo hoo! So excited! 1mo
BarbaraBB @monalyisha It is so nerdy indeed and that‘s one of the best things about it! Hopefully the boos will be just as good! 1mo
BarbaraBB @merelybookish Glad you will be reading along! We‘ll tag you in the reading schedule! 1mo
BarbaraBB @CSeydel We‘ll probably read it in August! 1mo
Oryx Great list. Excited to discuss these all with you all 1mo
CSeydel 👍🏻 1mo
Kimberlone Great selection! Gotta put my library holds in! 1mo
Magpiegem Fantastic!! Exited to read all of these! Roll on Summer!! 1mo
eraderneely So exciting!!! Of course 3 of these are not even listed for my library at the moment 🙄 On the holds list for the others! 1mo
Christine Yay!! Fun variety! 1mo
Jess Great list. I only have one on my shelves so looks like I‘ll be going shopping! 1mo
Hooked_on_books I‘ve already read the 2 June books and can‘t wait for our discussion of BW‘s ending. 😆 But how am I going to pick between them in voting that month?!? I like Sittenfeld but am not excited for RC. The holds list is a mile long, so if I can‘t get it, I‘ll just skip that and read the rest. I‘m intrigued by HBB, sounds really interesting. 1mo
BarbaraBB @Hooked_on_books I haven‘t read Bandit Queens yet but can‘t imagine it‘ll beat Birnam Wood! 1mo
ImperfectCJ This is a really interesting list! I'm lukewarm about memoir, and a Glennon Doyle blurb (as on the HBB synopsis) is an automatic turnoff for me, but I took a graduate course on the Qur'an a few years ago, and the reviews saying how the author views her experience through that lens are intriguing, so maybe I'll give it a shot. I rarely have to talk myself into novels, though, so I'm in for the rest, so long as I can get hold of them! 1mo
KarenUK Great choices! Really liked the Sittenfeld, love Claire Fuller, was already excited for yellow face, bandit queens and Birnam wood, and the last one wasn‘t on my radar! (edited) 1mo
Megabooks @ImperfectCJ I think you would like it. She relates her experiences to queer, feminist interpretations of Quranic stories, many of which are found in the texts of other Abrahamic faiths. (Jonah, Joseph, Moses, etc. and more Islam-specific ones like Mohammad and their slightly different Mary story of Mariam) As someone who studied Islam in college as well, I am so excited to reread and lead the discussion on a book that really blew me away! 1mo
BarbaraBB @rmaclean4 here is some more information. If you like to be included in future posts, let me know! 1mo
BarbaraBB @GatheringBooks Here are the six books we‘re going to read and discuss! 7d
GatheringBooks @BarbaraBB wow! This is awesome! Such great titles. Will try to find them soonest. 💕🙏🏼 6d
BarbaraBB @GatheringBooks I am glad you like them. We were very happy with the outcome as well! 6d
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Attention campers! This weekend is the last chance to vote for the books we'll be reading at #CampLitsy23 this summer! You do not have to have nominated books to vote, and you don't have to vote to read with us this summer. Please let us know if you want to be added to our tag list!

Before you vote, check out the full longlist here: bit.ly/41VFK5X

And here is the voting form: https://forms.gle/9JQ3j35AtC5STjXt9

@barbarabb @squirrelbrain

RaeLovesToRead Excited for the results!!! 1mo
Megabooks @RaeLovesToRead We are too!! 1mo
squirrelbrain Can‘t wait to see the final results! It‘s close at the top, so every vote counts…. 1mo
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monalyisha I definitely would‘ve forgotten to vote if not for the reminder 🙈! Thanks so much! Will look deeply (and contentedly) at the longlist today. I love planning my reading. 🤗 1mo
Ruthiella My only prediction is that Birnem Wood will be one of the six…the rest is anyone‘s guess! Looking forward to seeing it and setting my library holds accordingly. 😃 1mo
squirrelbrain Looking forward to seeing your votes @monalyisha ! 1mo
squirrelbrain I wonder if you‘re correct?! @Ruthiella 🤔 1mo
Megabooks @monalyisha glad you‘re voting this weekend! The longlist has so many hidden gems. 1mo
Megabooks @Ruthiella my lips are sealed! 🤐 1mo
Megabooks @squirrelbrain it is close at the top! 1mo
monalyisha @Megabooks No kidding! I just pre-ordered the audiobook for
[tagged book]Everybody Come Alive: A Memoir in Essays
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dabbe May I please be included in this tag? #soundslikelotsoffun 🤗 1mo
Megabooks @dabbe yes! Welcome to camp! 😁🏕️ @BarbaraBB could you please add Denise to the tag list? 1mo
BarbaraBB @dabbe Hi Denise! We are happy to add you! If you want to vote, there is still time! 1mo
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Repost for @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain and @Megabooks

#CampLitsy23

Time to vote for the six books you would like to read at camp. See original post https://litsy.com/p/RG92ZUs4M3l5 for links to the long list and voting form. Please vote by Monday.

BarbaraBB Thanks all ❤️ 1mo
Caroline2 Yay yay yayyyyy! 😀 👏 1mo
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BarbaraBB
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Thank you all for the overwhelming amount of nominations for #CampLitsy23! There are so many great books to choose from! We proudly present you the longlist: bit.ly/41VFK5X

Be inspired by the many choices and vote here for the 6 books you‘d like to read during Camp: https://forms.gle/9JQ3j35AtC5STjXt9

Please do so before Monday!! We‘ll get back to you early next week with the six winners and a reading schedule.

tagged users iconMegabooks, squirrelbrain, LitsyEvents
BarbaraBB @AmyG @batsy @Bkclubcare @Bklover @BookBosomed1 @BookNAround @Bookwormjillk @Caroline2 @CarolynM @CatMS @Cbee @ChaoticMissAdventures @Chelsea.Poole @Christine @Cinfhen @Cseydel @Cuilin @Debinhawaii @Deblovestoread 1mo
BarbaraBB @DGRachel @eraderneely @ErikasMindfulShelf @Gissy @hes7 @Hooked_on_Books @ImperfectCJ @IndoorDame @JamieArc @jenniferw88 @JenReadsAlot @Jess @jhod @jlhammar @KarenUK @Kristy_K @LaraReads @Larkken (edited) 1mo
BarbaraBB @Laughterhp @LeeRHarry @Leniverse @LeticiaToraci @Lizpixie @Magpiegem @Meshell1313 @MicheleinPhilly @monalyisha @Oryx @Peaknit @quietjenn @RaeLovesToRead @Read4life @RebelReader @rockpools @Ruthiella 1mo
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BarbaraBB @Sapphire @sarahbarnes @sblbooks @Soubhiville @TEArificbooks @TheAromaofBooks @TheBookHippie @TheKidUpstairs @TrishB @willaful @youneverarrived 1mo
Cinfhen Woohoo!!! It‘s gonna be a hard decision!! I‘m still wavering 😁 1mo
rockpools Wow! What an epic amount of work! Thank you @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain ! 1mo
LeeRHarry Thanks for organising @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Megabooks - love your work! 😊 1mo
BarbaraBB @rockpools @LeeRHarry all credits to @Megabooks who checked publication dates and @squirrelbrain our spreadsheet Queen 🤍🤍 1mo
squirrelbrain I‘m so excited for camp! 🏕 1mo
Bookwormjillk This is so exciting! 1mo
Bookwormjillk This is so exciting! 1mo
CarolynM I‘ve voted. Thanks, ladies😘😘😘 1mo
Magpiegem Eek!! 1mo
Magpiegem My goodness there‘s a lot of books to choose from!! This may take me some time!! 😂 1mo
Leniverse That list is wild! Just a suggestion, but maybe next year, limit us to three nominations each? That might make the list more manageable, and also allow us to vote for our own books and three nominated by others.
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TrishB Oh some excitement for later! 1mo
BarbaraBB @Leniverse That is a good suggestion indeed! To be honest we never expected so many nominations 😉! We hope you have fun browsing the looooonglist though!
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squirrelbrain Great idea @Leniverse - we were a bit inundated this year! We had thought about limiting to 3 nominations next year but I like your reasoning that giving 6 votes will then allow people to vote for other books as well as their own. You get an extra marshmallow! 😁 1mo
Leniverse @squirrelbrain Yay, marshmallows! @BarbaraBB I'll have fun browsing the XXXL list tomorrow while I recover from my Women's Prize longlist marathon. 😅 1mo
Caroline2 Just done mine. ✅ 1mo
Chelsea.Poole Thank you all for all the hard work!! @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB @Megabooks 👏 I‘m so excited to check out this long list and vote! 1mo
BkClubCare @BarbaraBB - yes, WOW! 🤩 🎉🏕️❤️ 1mo
Bookwormjillk I just voted, but really I am going to add all of these to my TBR. Such a great list. It was hard to narrow it down. I can't wait to see what we're reading this summer! Thanks so much hosts! 1mo
BookBosomed1 Done! ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
DebinHawaii @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Megabooks Thank you for all the hard work in putting this together! I woke up at 12:30 AM & couldn‘t go back to sleep so I went through the list & selected 6 that I own-thanks to book subscriptions & such. Hoping some will get picked & it will push me to read them & get them off my #TBR! 😉😆 Looking forward to camp! 🏕️ 1mo
TrishB Done ✅ thanks lovely ladies. 1mo
AmyG I applaud you all. Not an easy job!!! I am so excited as I have always loved camp. Off to vote…… 1mo
julesG Can I vote although I didn't nominate any books? 1mo
Addison_Reads @BarbaraBB can I get added to the tag list for future posts? Thank you. 😀 1mo
jlhammar Voted! That was painful. What a great list! We have some amazing summer reading ahead of us. 1mo
CatMS I submitted my vote for the 6 books I would like to see on the final. Will read them even if they don't make the final list. Thanks #CampLitsy23 for a great list of books, my TBR just became longer 😝 1mo
BarbaraBB @julesG Yes please do 🩷 1mo
BarbaraBB @Addison_Reads Did I forget you? My mistake, I thought I‘d added you and will make sure I do now! Sorry! 1mo
BarbaraBB @CatMS CampLitsy is terrible for our TBR 😊 1mo
MicheleinPhilly OMG! I have actual work to do today! I‘m reporting you all to my supervisor! @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Megabooks 1mo
squirrelbrain Yes, we‘d love you to vote @julesG ! 1mo
squirrelbrain Oh, that‘s not good @jlhammar - we didn‘t want it to hurt! 🤣 1mo
squirrelbrain @MicheleinPhilly - please don‘t tell teacher on us! 🤣 1mo
Meshell1313 Ooh what an amazing list!! I voted but I would be happy to read any and all of them! Thanks so much @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain ! 1mo
CBee Done! Thank you friends!! Excited about camp🏕️ 😊 1mo
TheKidUpstairs What a list! How on earth to narrow it down.... 1mo
BarbaraBB @Meshell1313 We‘re happy you‘re part of it! 1mo
BarbaraBB @MicheleinPhilly 🤣 1mo
TheBookHippie 🗳️✅ wonderful way to spend lunch! Thanks for all the hard work! (edited) 1mo
JamieArc I need to do a better job of my site my nominations qualify. I‘m pretty sure several of them don‘t release in the UK until much later 🤦🏻‍♀️. Thanks for doing the work of weeding through them @Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB Excited to see the shortlist! 1mo
ChaoticMissAdventures Thanks!! How exciting my already too long TBR is about to get many new friends 😄 1mo
sarahbarnes Thank you so much @squirrelbrain @megabooks @barbarabb for all the work to organize us and this LONG list! It was really hard to choose. Looking forward to camp! 1mo
ImperfectCJ This is a formidable longlist, and impressive how much you've already narrowed it down (especially since I'm so overwhelmed just picking out 6 from the shortened list)! 1mo
KarenUK Exploding my TBR! Can‘t wait for camp! 💕 1mo
Cinfhen Voted 😊thanks so much to the best camp counselors @squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB looking forward to #CampLitsy23 📚💖🎊 1mo
Magpiegem Done! But not without collateral damage to my TBR! Thank you counselors! Looking forward to seeing the final 6! Xx 1mo
KarenUK Done! It was tough to choose!! 1mo
Christine @squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB Thank you for taking several for the team!! So excited to check out the list. Once my kids are in bed tonight I am digging in!! 1mo
Soubhiville This was so hard! But I did it. 🙂 Thanks for all the work you‘ve put into it so far organizers! 1mo
Deblovestoread Voted! So many great books to choose from. Much appreciation to our Camp Leaders. @Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB 1mo
Ruthiella I voted! ✅ I only kept one from my original suggested six. 😂 Thanks so much for organizing all this! 1mo
CSeydel Voted 😅 wow that was tough 1mo
Jess Voted. Thanks everyone! 1mo
julieclair Voted. What great choices! 1mo
batsy Just voted. The choices are so interesting and I had fun trying to narrow them down! Thanks so much for the work you guys put into this ❤️ @Megabooks @squirrelbrain 1mo
squirrelbrain Thanks for your votes! @batsy 1mo
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CBee
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Newbie camper here!! Here are my six picks (this was hard 😂)! Looking forward to “camp” 💚💚 #CampLitsy23 #CampLitsy @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain

Megabooks Great choices!! Burst was almost one of mine. Welcome to camp! 😁🏕️ 2mo
CBee @Megabooks thank you! 💚 2mo
BarbaraBB They all look fantastic! Thanks for nominating! 2mo
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AmyG I only know of Yellowface! Great list. 2mo
CBee @BarbaraBB I‘m excited! 😊 2mo
CBee @AmyG I might have to wait to read Hello Beautiful if it gets chosen! 2mo
AmyG I want to read all of these. I just stacked them! 2mo
CBee @AmyG don‘t they all look great?? 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2mo
Cinfhen Excellent selections!!!! I love the cover for
[tagged book]Burst
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squirrelbrain Great choices! Welcome to camp! 🏕 2mo
CBee @BarbaraBB I just double checked and one of my choices is published after the deadline (Little Monsters). I‘ll choose another one instead! 2mo
BarbaraBB @CBee okay! @squirrelbrain 2mo
CBee @BarbaraBB done! @squirrelbrain 2mo
squirrelbrain Thanks! I‘ll make sure that gets changed! 2mo
CBee @squirrelbrain okay, I‘m a doofus. One more change and I promise this is it. The one I chose to replace it was published in 2022 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ 2mo
CBee @squirrelbrain final change made!! Sorry about that! 🤪 2mo
squirrelbrain No problem! 😁 2mo
CBee @squirrelbrain I thought I was done, I wasn‘t. Next time I‘ll do better with my dates! So I ended up changing two books. Let me know if I‘ve thoroughly confused you 🤦‍♀️😂 (edited) 2mo
Megabooks Thanks for letting us know about the updates!! 👍🏻👍🏻 2mo
CBee @Megabooks I chalk it up to newbie mistakes😂😂 2mo
squirrelbrain Don‘t worry @CBee - it‘s fine! 😁 2mo
CBee @squirrelbrain 😅😅😅 2mo
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Megabooks
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ICYMI! We are pleased to announce #CampLitsy23! We‘re opening nominations for the longlist. We invite folks to suggest 6 books for campers to read this summer. Post your choices on Litsy with #CampLitsy23 and tag me, @BarbaraBB and @squirrelbrain . The nominated books need to be published in 2023 and by 15 June, so campers can procure the final choices.

Nominations are open until 25 April. Then we will publish the longlist for voting. Details ⬇️

Megabooks Camp Litsy is a summer event where Littens nominate books written in 2023, then we create a longlist, and you vote on which books to read. We read two books each month in June, July, and August. Every weekend one of the counselors will post discussion questions about that week‘s book. Campers choose their favorite book each month, and the monthly winners will face off to find the Camp Litsy favorite! Join us for individual books or all six. 2mo
Megabooks And I have LOVED seeing everyone‘s posts today. So pleased there‘s already so much excitement for the summer! 🏕️💜 2mo
IndoorDame I‘ve never participated in camp before… can I vote on books if I don‘t nominate any? 2mo
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Megabooks @IndoorDame yes! Anyone is welcome to vote and/or join in reading the final choices regardless of whether you nominate for the longlist. Glad to have you at camp! @BarbaraBB will add you to the tag list. 👍🏻 2mo
IndoorDame @Megabooks yay! Thanks ☺️ 2mo
Bookwormjillk I am beyond excited for summer reading 🍉⛱️🕶️🧴 2mo
Read4life I‘ve never participated before but I‘m in. Can I please be added to the tag list? 2mo
Megabooks @Bookwormjillk me too!! 🤩☀️ 2mo
Megabooks @Read4life yes! @BarbaraBB will add you. Welcome to camp! 😁🏕️ 2mo
JenReadsAlot I think I want in! I loved all the posts today! @BarbaraBB 2mo
Megabooks @JenReadsAlot yay!! Welcome to camp! 🏕️🎉 2mo
ErikasMindfulShelf Please add me to the list. 😊 2mo
BarbaraBB @ErikasMindfulShelf @JenReadsAlot @Read4life @IndoorDame I‘ve added you to our taglist! Welcome to Camp 🏕️ 💕 2mo
Jess This sounds fun and there are some great nominees so far. Can I be added to the tag list? I would love to join the other campers. 2mo
Megabooks @Jess yes! @BarbaraBB will add you. Welcome to camp!! 😁🏕️ 2mo
BarbaraBB Hi @Jess 👋🏽, welcome to camp! I have added you to the tag list! 2mo
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CSeydel
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My nominations for #camplitsy2023

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CSeydel
[tagged book]Now You See Us
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CSeydel
[tagged book]The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone
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CSeydel
[tagged book]Coronation Year: A Novel
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CSeydel
[tagged book]The Bandit Queens: A Novel
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CSeydel
[tagged book]The Ferryman: A Novel
2mo
CSeydel
[tagged book]The Motion Picture Teller
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CSeydel Oops I think #camplitsy23 is the proper hashtag (edited) 2mo
BarbaraBB Thanks for nominating! I am very excited to check out your choices! 2mo
Megabooks A few I haven‘t seen yet! Great choices! 2mo
Ruthiella Great list! I‘m seeing the Justin Cronin book on a few list now! I‘ve never read him, though I did start The Passage, but didn‘t get past much more than a page. Not the book‘s fault. Something else distracted me and I never got back to it. 2mo
CSeydel @Ruthiella I‘ve had the Passage trilogy on my shelf for a few years now but I haven‘t worked up the nerve to read them yet 🙈 2mo
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Need to make this official before I‘m paralyzed by anxiety. 🤣 #CampLitsy23

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Chelsea.Poole I've had my eye on Chrysalis and Juno! 2mo
BarbaraBB Drive me crazy. I don't know any of those. My TBR is exploding 🙈 2mo
squirrelbrain Me too! @BarbaraBB I was waiting for your list, @micheleinphilly, for precisely this reason; I knew you‘d come up with some goodies that I‘d never heard of. (edited) 2mo
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MicheleinPhilly @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I was purposely trying to come up with some picks that I hadn‘t seen mentioned yet. My bank account is going to be SO MAD when this longlist gets released. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 2mo
Megabooks I knew you‘d bring the 🔥! I almost picked up The Unfortunates at the library this week. Great choices! 2mo
TrishB I can‘t wait to go through everyone‘s tomorrow 😁 loving the posts! 2mo
Cinfhen I almost posted the Shulman and Juno sounds great! 2mo
Ruthiella Great list! I‘ve long wanted to read something from Ivy Pochada! 2mo
Suet624 😂😂😂 2mo
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squirrelbrain
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It‘s been so exciting seeing everyone‘s #camplitsy23 nominations today - here are mine! There‘s a couple of duplicates, the Levy and Fuller but hopefully some new ones too!

We‘d love you to join in; if you haven‘t been to camp in previous years and you want to know what it‘s all about, check out the hashtag #camplitsy23 or my previous post, or those on Barbara and Meg‘s pages.

🏕️❤️🏕️❤️🏕️❤️🏕️❤️🏕️❤️🏕️❤️🏕️❤️

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Ruthiella I actually love seeing duplicates! Maybe it‘s FOMO but when multiple Littens are excited about an unread book, I want to find out why! 😂 2mo
sarahbarnes Ooh Rosewater sounds good! 2mo
Cinfhen Yay! Counselor picks 🫶🏼 I just posted my review of
[tagged book]Games and Rituals: Stories
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AmyG Oooo Games and Rituals! (edited) 2mo
BarbaraBB Such a great selection Helen! Your spreadsheet is exploding I guess?! 😘 2mo
squirrelbrain We‘re so easily influenced aren‘t we?! @ruthiella 🤣 2mo
squirrelbrain It does sound good doesn‘t it? @sarahbarnes I just got it on #netgalley in the UK. 2mo
squirrelbrain Love your review @Cinfhen - I‘m definitely reading this if it makes the shortlist or not @AmyG 2mo
squirrelbrain My spreadsheet is highly dangerous @barbarabb 💣 💥 2mo
Cinfhen The spreadsheet 🎊🙌🏻 2mo
Megabooks You know I hope a short story collection is chosen. Glad you nominated the Heiny! 2mo
AmyG Me, too @squirrelbrain 2mo
jhod I just read Elizabeth Day's review of Rosewater - sounds great! 2mo
squirrelbrain That‘s good to know! @jhod I don‘t think it will make the shortlist, although you never know, but I plan to read it anyway. 2mo
Cathythoughts These look great Helen, I‘ve taken a screenshot 👍🏻. I‘m not going to officially join camp this year as life is busy and I‘d be afraid I wouldn‘t contribute very much. Loving looking at all the books though 🥰 🥰🥰 my TBR is overwhelmed , in a very good way. @Megabooks @BarbaraBB You guys are great to host this camp 👍🏻♥️ fair play ! 2mo
BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts We‘ll miss you Cathy! You‘re always welcome to jump in for one of the books 🤍 2mo
squirrelbrain You‘ll be missed Cathy! @Cathythoughts - it‘s very dangerous for one‘s TBR though, this camping business! 2mo
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I‘ve already seen so many books nominated for #CampLitsy23 that I‘d love to read, it‘s killing for my TBR. To add some to the mix, here are my nominations. A few of them have been nominated already, but fortunately not all of them!

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TheKidUpstairs Oooh, very intriguing list! 2mo
Chelsea.Poole Greek Lessons almost made my list! Several I haven‘t heard of before 😊 2mo
batsy I read about Brother and Sister... somewhere and thought it sounded interesting! Also 2mo
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batsy Oops clicked send too soon 😆 Also think the Erpenbeck and Onda sound so good. You came through with the fiction in translation picks 💜 2mo
sarahbarnes Biography of X! 😍 I almost included Greek Lessons in my list! 2mo
Ruthiella I‘ve been long meaning to read a title from Erpenbeck! Great list! 👍 2mo
Cinfhen Excellent options! I‘ve been filling my BD cart all day 😉 2mo
BarbaraBB @batsy Yes I chose mostly translated books. I hope we will be reading at least one not UK/US based book! 2mo
BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes I couldnt' resist that one of course. I already have my copy, no matter what 😉 2mo
BarbaraBB @Ruthiella I loved the tagged book so am very curious about the new one.
[tagged book]Go, Went, Gone
2mo
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen This is spinning totally out of control 😂 2mo
squirrelbrain @cinfhen - I hope you don‘t end up ordering the whole of the longlist….! 2mo
Cinfhen I need to reign it in @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB 😳 2mo
youneverarrived The Vegetarian was great so I‘m intrigued by Greek Lessons. 2mo
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These are my six selections for #CampLitsy23! Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield, House of Whispers by Anna Mazzola, Homecoming by Kate Morton, Birman Wood by Eleanor Catton, Day Of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon & Godkiller by Hannah Kaner. Looking forward to it this June. What are your selections? For more details see either of the 3 tagged Littens original posts.

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BarbaraBB Thanks for nominating and coming to camp with us! It'll be so fun again! 2mo
Megabooks So excited for Wood, and I want to look into your others too! Great choices! 2mo
LeeRHarry I have had my eye on The Valkyrie 😊 2mo
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squirrelbrain Great choices! Looking forward to having you at camp again! 2mo
Ruthiella Another vote for the new Samantha Shannon. 👍 I think Birnem Wood is a done deal, which is great because I already have a copy. 😂 2mo
Sapphire I am interested in the Valkyrie. I have seen 4 of the 5 operas in the ring series done by the Chicago lyric. The fifth was pandemic cancelled in May 2020🥲 (edited) 2mo
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Nominations for #camplitsy23 🏕️
I‘m so excited to see what everyone comes up with but my tbr is terrified 😂
Titles tagged in comments ⬇️

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Chelsea.Poole
[tagged book]The Memory of Animals: From the Costa Novel-winning author of Unsettled Ground
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Chelsea.Poole
[tagged book]My Murder
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Chelsea.Poole
[tagged book]Chain-Gang All-Stars
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Chelsea.Poole
[tagged book]The Guest: A Novel
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Chelsea.Poole
[tagged book]The Last Animal: A Novel
2mo
Chelsea.Poole
[tagged book]Sing Her Down
2mo
LeeRHarry I thought Unsettled Ground was good so I‘d be up for another Claire Fuller. 😊 (edited) 2mo
BarbaraBB I was hoping you would nominate books I'd want to read and yes you do! I've been intrigued by the Fuller too as well as Chain-Gang All Stars! 2mo
Cinfhen A new fuller? Cool 😎 2mo
Megabooks I preordered The Last Animal! Great choices! 🤩 2mo
Ruthiella I would definitely like to read the new Emma Cline novel. I‘ve not read any Ivy Pochada but have long wanted to! 😃 Also, My Murder sounds super intriguing. (edited) 2mo
sarahbarnes The Guest is on my list, too! 2mo
TheKidUpstairs oooh, good list! The Memory of Animals and The Last Animal both intrigue me 2mo
CBee @Chelsea.Poole have you read other books by Claire Fuller? I‘d love to read something of hers, so if you recommend any, let me know 😊 2mo
Chelsea.Poole @CBee no, I haven‘t. I‘m always interested in her but have yet to read one. I‘m hoping to change that soon! 2mo
CBee @Chelsea.Poole 🤞🏻😊 2mo
CatMS I voted for The Guest by Emma Cline, sounds really good. 1mo
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Leniverse
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My pic editing skills are a disgrace 🤣 but here are my nominations for #CampLitsy23
I want to pitch my tent with eco-warriors in Birnam Wood, go supernatural homesteading with Lone Women, dance my way between London and Ghana in Small Worlds, head to Ukraine to listen to Jimi Hendrix Live in Lviv, take Greek Lessons with a speechless woman in Seoul, and when the summer gets too hot let's visit eternal winter And Put Away Childish Things.

Leniverse @Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB 2mo
BarbaraBB I love your pitch! Great nominations, I loved Birnam Wood, will nominate Greek Lessons too and really want to read Lone Women as well. Choices!! 2mo
Leniverse @BarbaraBB When it comes down to the vote I'll find at least six other books that I want to read as much. And then we'll end up with six books I didn't vote for at all. And so my summer TBR will be at least 18 books 🤣😅 2mo
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Chelsea.Poole Great list!! I nearly added Greek Lessons and Birnam Wood to my list! Also—same I usually vote for books I didn‘t nominate lol 2mo
LeeRHarry I nearly went for Birnam Woods but then saw your post 😊 2mo
BarbaraBB I am prepared for that too, those 18 books I mean 😂😂 2mo
Megabooks Love your post!! I‘m very curious about Lviv! Headed to look these up! 👍🏻 2mo
batsy So happy to see Birnam Wood and I've got Greek Lessons on the TBR! 2mo
squirrelbrain Fab post! I‘m intrigued by Lviv and wondered about including it on my list, but didn‘t, so I‘m pleased that you did. 2mo
Leniverse @Megabooks @squirrelbrain I've been a fan of Kurkov's mellow black humour since
[tagged book]Death and the Penguin
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Ruthiella I wonder now if Birnem Wood is a shoe-in! 😃 I read Death and the Penguin a few years ago now, but would definitely be interested in reading more from him. 2mo
Leniverse @Ruthiella Birnam Wood does seem to get nominated a lot! Along with Yellowface (which I also wouldn't object to reading). 2mo
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Attention all campers! We are pleased to announce #CampLitsy23! We‘re opening nominations for the longlist. We invite folks to suggest 6 books for campers to read this summer. Post your choices on Litsy with #CampLitsy23 and tag your 3 counselors. The nominated books need to be published in 2023 and by 15 June, so campers can procure the final choices.

Nominations are open until 25 April. Then we will publish the longlist for voting. Details ⬇️

tagged users iconMegabooks, BarbaraBB
squirrelbrain Camp Litsy is a summer event where Littens nominate books written in 2023, then we create a longlist, and you vote on which books to read. We read two books each month in June, July, and August. Every weekend one of the counselors will post discussion questions about that week‘s book. Campers choose their favorite book each month, and the monthly winners will face off to find the Camp Litsy favorite! Join us for individual books or all six. 2mo
BarbaraBB Let's get this party started ❤️ 2mo
Magpiegem This is making me feel summery already! 2mo
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Chelsea.Poole Thank you all for putting this together! Love #camplitsy 🏕️ @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain 2mo
Cinfhen Already SO MANY GOOD TITLES 2mo
RaeLovesToRead Ooh! Can I join! I have bought a LOT of new books this year 😁 2mo
Megabooks Woo hoo!! It‘s camp time!! 🤩😁🏕️ 2mo
BarbaraBB @RaeLovesToRead Of course you can! Be aware that it probably will lead to buying more books 😂 2mo
BookBosomed1 Woot! 2mo
squirrelbrain Please do join in @RaeLovesToRead - can‘t wait to see your nominations. 2mo
AmyG Oh fun! I love camp…..with books! 2mo
RaeLovesToRead @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I'll have a think 🤔 Also, I am down with any excuse to buy new books!!! 😉 🏕🏕🏕🏕 2mo
monalyisha This is so fun! I probably don‘t realistically have time to participate (Children‘s Librarian…summers are busy!) — but I‘m going to think about it, at least! 2mo
BarbaraBB @monalyisha Do you want me to add you to our taglist? That way you can vote and decide once the winners are in if and when you want to join in for a book? 2mo
monalyisha @BarbaraBB Sure! Thanks. 😊 2mo
julieclair I‘d love to participate! Please add me to the tag list. 😀 1mo
squirrelbrain Lovely to have you along @julieclair and thanks for your votes! We‘ll add you to the tag list going forward. @BarbaraBB @Megabooks 1mo
BarbaraBB @julieclair I did and I saw your votes! Thanks for participating! 1mo
Megabooks @julieclair fantastic! Welcome to camp! 🏕️😁 1mo
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Nominations for #CampLitsy23
Maybe if I get the timing just right I can join 1 or 2 of these this year!

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BarbaraBB Thanks for nominating! Such good ones 🤍 2mo
squirrelbrain Great choices - I really want to read The Met one! 2mo
Chelsea.Poole I like your choices! I have Bandit Queens on hold and I want to read Birnam Wood and Yellowface. 😊 2mo
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Cinfhen Lots of awesome suggestions 🤓 2mo
Megabooks Very curious about the Rushdie! Great choices! 2mo
Ruthiella I definitely considered Bandit Queens for my list and definitely want to read it, whether it makes the cut or not! 👍 2mo
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Here‘s my six nominations for #CampLitsy23 . I feel like probably everyone has already read Age of Vice and Big Swiss, but I haven‘t and feel the FOMO! 😆 Catherine Lacy is intriguing. The Survivalists, Ada‘s Room and City of Blows seemed interesting and I‘ve not seen posts on Litsy about them. I used The Million Most Anticipated: The Great 2023A Book Preview: https://themillions.com/2023/01/most-anticipated-the-great-2023a-book-preview.ht...

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BarbaraBB Great choices. I am going to read Big Swiss next and will nominate X too. The others I‘ll definitely check! 2mo
Christine Great picks! (Also, Tim Blake Nelson wrote a novel?? Cool!) 2mo
squirrelbrain You‘re quick off the mark! I haven‘t read Big Swiss and considered nominating it. I agree, the Lacey sounds intriguing. 2mo
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batsy Oooh, these are fun choices! 2mo
Chelsea.Poole Same for me with Big Swiss!! I like all your choices The Survivalists is also intriguing as well as Ada‘s Room. 2mo
Cinfhen Off to investigate 💕😊 2mo
Megabooks The Lacey would make for great discussion!! Nice choices! 2mo
Ruthiella @BarbaraBB Thanks! I noticed that you had Big Swiss on your TBR for this week. 2mo
Ruthiella @Christine Yes! His debut and a satire on Hollywood. Could be great- insider view. 2mo
Ruthiella @squirrelbrain I hope Big Swiss makes the cut so I will read it sooner rather than later! (edited) 2mo
Ruthiella @batsy Thanks! Thinking about what I COULD read is almost as fun as actually READING! 😂 2mo
Ruthiella @Chelsea.Poole IGo Big Swiss! 😂 I only read about The Survivalists and Ada‘s Room on The Millions, but the synopsis sounded interesting. 🤞 2mo
Ruthiella @Cinfhen Investigation into everyone‘s choices is so fun! I love how we build our own longlist here! 😃 2mo
Ruthiella @Megabooks I‘ve never read any Lacy and feel the need to correct that! Hope it makes the cut - especially if it will generate interesting discussion. 😃 2mo
Bklover I have The Age of Vice on my bookshelf but haven‘t read it yet! 2mo
Ruthiella @Bklover I‘m very curious about it! 2mo
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#CampLitsy23 I might have been waiting weeks for this day 😁Here‘s my nominations @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain Can‘t wait to see that excel spreadsheet, Helen 😉♥️

squirrelbrain Wow that was quick Cindy! 🤣 Yours is the first post (obvs!) so is the start of our exponentially increasing TBR lists! 2mo
BarbaraBB Super cool Cindy! I notice some I really dig too! Will post mine shortly! 2mo
Ruthiella Love it! I didn‘t know Emma Cline had a follow up to The Girls, a book I really liked for its accurate portrayal of one girl‘s adolescence. 2mo
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Bookwormjillk I was looking at Yellowface and Half Moon too. I guess now that you‘ve nominated them I have an excuse to find more books 🙂 2mo
Chelsea.Poole Oh nice list!! I also nominated the Emma Cline!
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Megabooks Yellowface is on mine too, and I nearly added the Cline! Nice list! 2mo
Cinfhen I love #CampLitsy @Megabooks @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB @Ruthiella @Bookwormjillk @Chelsea.Poole I can‘t wait to indulge in all the suggestions 😁 2mo
LeeRHarry Like the look of these choices 😊 I have The Guncle on my TBR- so definitely interested in another book by this author. 2mo
marleed I have the Celebrants on pre order. I loved his previous 3 books and thought he deserved my shout out with a pre order! 2mo
Cinfhen I pre-ordered the audio @marleed @LeeRHarry because I‘ve LOVED all of his books too
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marleed @Cinfhen haha, I also made an early library request for the audio through the library. Hoping they purchase so I can read/listen in stereo! 2mo
sarahbarnes The Guest is on my list, too! 2mo
Cinfhen It feels like a good summer camp 😌read @sarahbarnes 2mo
TrishB Loving the choices 😁 2mo
Cinfhen I‘m excited by all the recommendations @TrishB 2mo
jlhammar So excited for the new Grann! 2mo
Cinfhen Me too @jlhammar
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