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Auld Lang Syne
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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In Auld Lang Syne: A Song and its Culture, M. J. Grant explores the history of this iconic song, demonstrating how its association with ideas of fellowship, friendship and sociality has enabled it to become so significant for such a wide range of individuals and communities around the world. This engaging study traces different stages in the journey of Auld Lang Syne, from the precursors to the song made famous by Robert Burns to the traditions and rituals that emerged around the song in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including its use as a song of parting, and as a song of New Year. Grant's painstaking study investigates the origins of these varied traditions, and their impact on the transmission of the song right up to the present day. Grant uses Auld Lang Syne to explore the importance of songs and singing for group identity, arguing that it is the active practice of singing the song in group contexts that has made it so significant for so many. The book offers fascinating insights into the ways that Auld Lang Syne has been received, reused and remixed around the world, concluding with a chapter on more recent versions of the song back in Scotland. This highly original and accessible work will be of great interest to non-expert readers as well as scholars and students of musicology, cultural and social history, social anthropology and Scottish studies. The book contains a wealth of illustrations and includes links to many more, including manuscript sources. Audio examples are included for many of the musical examples. Grant's extensive bibliography will moreover ease future referencing of the many sources consulted.
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monalyisha
monalyisha
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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Happy New Year, #AuldLangSpine-rs!

I almost, *almost* made it to midnight. I‘ll see you in the morning, @Billypar & crew, with a coffee toast and a fat stack! 📚

Thanks for reading with me this year, and for being here!

Gissy Like that photo😍 2w
Avanders Happy new year! 🎆🖤 2w
Billypar Happy New Year! 🎉🎉 I did nothing to celebrate, yet, I still feel this compulsion to stay up extra late 🤷‍♂️ I'm looking forward to sharing some coffee with the first selection, though I will likely get a later start 😴 2w
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CarolynM Happy New Year! Looking forward to getting stuck into my #AuldLangSpine list 😊 2w
Jerdencon Happy New Year! Excited to start my #auldlangspine books@this morning! 2w
dabbe HNY! 🥳🥂🎉 2w
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dabbe
dabbe
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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Whaddayaknow? I do have tickets for this evening. 🤩😍🤣

Happy New Year's Eve, everyone. Here's to surviving 2025. 🥂

Sarahreadstoomuch Love it! Happy New Years!! 2w
Ruthiella 😂😂😂Perfect! 🥂🥳🎉 2w
JenReadsAlot Love it!! 2w
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dabbe @Sarahreadstoomuch @Ruthiella @JenReadsAlot HNE! 🎉🥂🥳 2w
TheBookHippie 😅🥳🤣😳💯🎉 2w
dabbe @TheBookHippie 😍🤩😘 2w
GingerAntics 🥂 2w
lil1inblue I have tickets for the same thing! What a coincidence! 😍 😂 😉 Happy, happy, and all that! 2w
Tkimsal Me, too! 2w
Bette 🤣👍 2w
dabbe @GingerAntics 😍🤩😘 2w
dabbe @lil1inblue Same to you, m'dear! 🎉🥂🥳 2w
dabbe @Tkimsal #greatminds! 🫂 2w
dabbe @Bette 😍🤩😘 2w
marleed Yep, the best show in town! 2w
dabbe @marleed 🎉🥂🥳
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Darklunarose That was us too. Very subdued, very quiet, exceedingly enjoyable 2w
TheBookgeekFrau Happy New Year!🎉💞 2w
Gissy Happy New Year! My daughter and I are in pj, she is watching tv, me? Writing and posting my extremely late books reviews 😳🤷🏽‍♀️☺️ 2w
dabbe @Darklunarose 😍🤩😘 2w
dabbe @TheBookgeekFrau Same to you! 😍🤩😘 2w
dabbe @Gissy HNY! 😍🤩😘 2w
AnnCrystal 👏🏼😅👍🏼😂💝. 2w
dabbe @AnnCrystal 🩶🩵🤍 2w
Bookzombie Happy New Year! 2w
dabbe @Bookzombie HNY! 🎉🥂🥳 2w
Ladygodiva7 Happy New Year!! 🎆🎇 2w
dabbe @Ladygodiva7 Same to you! 🥳🥂🎉 2w
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CBee
CBee
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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Thank you, universe, for used bookstores. Amen and amen. @TheKidUpstairs @monalyisha #auldlangspine #ALSpine #2026

TheKidUpstairs Amen! Great finds! 1mo
TheKidUpstairs Happily, I've been able to find all but one from your list throughout my local libraries. I'm hoping for a bookstore gift card or two for Christmas that I can use to purchase the last hold out! 1mo
AnnCrystal 📚👏🏼🥳👍🏼💝. 1mo
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vivastory Out is such an interesting read!! 1mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs yay!! Crossing fingers for bookstore gift cards 🤞🏻🤞🏻 1mo
CBee @vivastory oh yay! Glad to hear you liked it. 1mo
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BookmarkTavern
BookmarkTavern
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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What a magnificent list from @WildAlaskaBibliophile !

Four authors that have been on my watch list for a while, and a book I actually already own (Silver in the Wood!) Got a few placed on hold already, and I‘m so excited to dive in!

Thanks again and again to @monalyisha for putting so much work into this! #AuldLangSpine

WildAlaskaBibliophile I'm so glad to hear this and am excited as well! I'll post about your list in the next few days! Thank you! 1mo
Soubhiville Automatic Noodle is on my list too! It must be good. I love Silver in the Wood, I hope you will too. 1mo
WildAlaskaBibliophile Silver in the Wood has a book 2: Drowned Country, which is on my bookshelf at home to read, and I'm super excited about it! 1mo
Lin3han Is so so good!!
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JacqMac
JacqMac
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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@Gissy I love this list! I have already read three of them. But there are so many on the list I‘m looking forward to adding to my TBR. I think we are a great match. Thanks @monalyisha As always, you did a fantastic job! #AuldLangSpine

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willaful
willaful
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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An intriguing list! The Last Unicorn is an old fav and I've also read Every Heart a Doorway, but most of the others are new to me! Right now I'm most interested in Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch and Song of the Huntress, and will probably save the Shusterman for February #AuthorAMonth.

(I think I'm missing one book though...?)

@shortsarahrose

thanks @monalyisha!

shortsarahrose No books missing (I did have a long parenthetical comment about reading Scythe before Thunderhead, but Scythe technically isn‘t on the list because I didn‘t read it this year). Song of the Huntress was an #ALSpine pick from @BookmarkTavern - it‘s so good! 1mo
willaful Oh, a continuing pick, how cool! I can't remember if I did that or not -- did I put “Project Hail Mary“ on my list? If I didn't, I should have.

I definitely put several books from Camp Litsy on it, and have been seeing those on a lot of other lists as well. 1mo
monalyisha Oh, the list goes from 1 to 3. Ha! I caught it on one of the other lists but didn‘t notice on this one. After a while, the text all starts to blur. 😵‍💫😅 Great graphic! Love the heading. 1mo
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shortsarahrose Good catch @monalyisha - I was obviously sleepy and didn‘t notice last night. I think you‘re missing
[tagged book]Summer Sons
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shortsarahrose Project Hail Mary wasn‘t on the list but I can definitely add it as a “bonus pick.” And a good recommendation, too - I purchased a copy earlier this year but haven‘t read it yet! 1mo
willaful @monalyisha thank, I was rather pleased with it! 1mo
willaful @shortsarahrose I was looking for 5 star reads and only gave it 4 but it's really stayed with me and probably should have been a 5 star. 1mo
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Amiable
Amiable
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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Excited to get my #AuldLangSpine list from @fredthemoose ! I‘ve already read four of these (6, 8, 9 and 12). I‘m going to start with 10 because it immediately piqued my interest. 2 and 5 are going into the queue as well! I normally avoid romance/rom-com/anything “romancy” —but I‘m going to wander a bit outside my comfort zone and give 4 a go. Because why not? It‘s a new year with a new reading friend! 🎉🎊

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monalyisha I'm intrigued by the first book on your list! I've also got Who Is Government? on my TBR, which is unlike me. Usually, just the *word* “government“ is enough to disqualify a book from being under consideration. 😅 But it honestly sounds like it could be a small, needful dose of positivity. Number 4, on the other hand, is 100% my jam & I did love it. I'm pleasantly surprised you're planning to try it out. I can't guess how that'll go (I hope well)! 1mo
monalyisha If you ever listen to audiobooks, Julia Whelan is an audiobook narrator (so it's creeping into autofiction territory a tiny bit). She reads it herself and she's SO talented. 1mo
Amiable @monalyisha I also rarely do audiobooks—and the very few times I do, it‘s nonfiction. For some reason I don‘t have the attention span for fiction on audio. I do listen to a lot of podcasts, though. 😀🤷🏻‍♀️ 1mo
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TheKidUpstairs Story of a Heart is so, so good. 1mo
fredthemoose Hooray! I hope you enjoy the ones you picked. I was so fascinated by Story of a Heart, and based on some other books you‘ve liked, I think you‘ll like Kingmaker. The romance may not be for you, but it‘s worth a try! I am not a huge romance person but liked it more than I expected, so threw it in! 1mo
fredthemoose @TheKidUpstairs SO GOOD!! I keep trying to get people@to read it but I don‘t think anyone I‘ve told about it has! 1mo
Amiable @fredthemoose All of the ones I pulled out are available at my library, so yay!! And the book about the heart transplant is right up my alley —I work at a hospital and we do pediatric heart transplants! (I mean, I don‘t. I‘m not a clinical person. I work in marketing. 😀) (edited) 1mo
fredthemoose @monalyisha The 10 was really great. I don‘t know what I expected but it really over-delivered. If you have any interest in memoir, it‘s worth a shot! And so is Who is Government—it‘s really more about some incredible people working in public service. Made me grateful to have (have had 😞?) them. 1mo
TheKidUpstairs @fredthemoose the history parts were so fascinating, the parts about the kids and their families so emotional but told with such compassion. I cried so much! 1mo
fredthemoose @Amiable yay—so cool! I can‘t wait to hear what you think! 1mo
Amiable @fredthemoose I do like memoirs! My library doesn‘t have it but I‘ll see if they can get an interlibrary loan from another one. 1mo
squirrelbrain @thekidupstairs @fredthemoose @amiable Story of a Heart is SO good, but so sad. 😭 1mo
CarolynM I liked 4 a lot. She has a lot of fun playing with romance tropes, so don‘t take it too seriously. And like @monalyisha said she is a fabulous narrator. I‘d definitely recommend at least trying the audio. 1mo
LeafingThroughLife I read the occasional romance/romance-esque book but rarely find them so enjoyable as to rank them on my “best of the year” list. That said, I loved Thank You for Listening enough to put it on my list this year, so I hope it turns out to be an enjoyable step out of your comfort zone! 😀 1mo
Amiable @CarolynM @LeafingThroughLife Thank you for the reassurance! I will definitely give it a go. 1mo
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TheKidUpstairs
TheKidUpstairs
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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@CBee Unsurprisingly, I'm really excited reading your #AuldLangSpine list! The ones I've read, I loved. And just about everything else I can access through my local libraries. Is there one (or two) that stands out as the best of the best for you?

@monalyisha #AuldLangSpine2026

CBee I know you read WDS, Woodworking, and Death of the Author for camp - which others on the list have you read? That way I can better recommend where to start 💚 1mo
TheKidUpstairs @CBee I've also read Black Butterflies, My Friends, The Correspondent, and Pet 💗 1mo
Amiable OMG, I LOVE “I Know This Much Is True” —one of my favorite books of all time! 1mo
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JamieArc I listened to the audio of The Road to Tender Hearts and really liked it. I think it made my own ALS list. It‘s not one I see mentioned a lot so I‘m glad to see it made someone else‘s list 😊 1mo
TheKidUpstairs @JamieArc I loved both Rabbit Cake and Unlikely Animals, glad to hear you liked Tender Hearts too! 1mo
Texreader Looks like me and @cbee have a lot in common too! I‘m going to have to look at the books on the list I haven‘t read yet. 1mo
TheBookHippie @Amiable 💯💯💯 1mo
CBee @JamieArc I LOVED it. I‘ve adored every Annie Hartnett book I‘ve read (which is all of them I think 😂). 1mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs okay! I‘d suggest the other Chidgey to start. She definitely doesn‘t shy away from the difficult subject matter, and Axeman is pretty dark. What I loved the most is it‘s narrated by a magpie who is surprisingly more sane than the rest 😂 Also, since Tender Hearts was mentioned in another comment, maybe that one too. I am a sucker for a good found family story with a side of dysfunction! 😂 1mo
CBee @Texreader I‘ll be sure to look at your list as well! 1mo
vivastory Of course I'm going to take a screenshot of the favorite reads of one of my Litsy friends 💙 surprised I've only read one, lots of good reading the next few months 📚📚📚@cbee (edited) 1mo
squirrelbrain @TheKidUpstairs - definitely The Axeman‘s Carnival - that maybe my favourite book of the year. @cbee - this whole list could have been mine! 😝 1mo
CBee @squirrelbrain 💚💚💚 1mo
CBee @vivastory aw yay! 💚💚 1mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs have you read The Wedding People? I‘m not sure why I didn‘t include that, I loved it! I totally thought I had 20 books but then I remembered I was trying to be less “very” about it 😂😂😂 1mo
TheKidUpstairs @CBee I have! So good, eh? I'm always in favour of being "very" ? The only reason my list has 19 books instead of 20 is because I got anxious trying to decide which book could fill that last place, too many great options! When it comes to book recommendations, more is always more ??? 1mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs I still have to email you. We can talk extras and be “very” together 😂😂 1mo
Chelsea.Poole @cbee Great list! 4 is on the list I just received from @CarolynM and then 9 is appeared on my list. I‘m going to start the new year with Chidgey. Likely with the magpie! (Will fit in nicely with our new crow tats @TheKidUpstairs 😉) (edited) 1mo
CBee @Chelsea.Poole thank you! I think you‘ll like Axeman! 1mo
TheKidUpstairs @Chelsea.Poole 👯‍♂️🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛ I can't wait to see your list, and @CarolynM 's too! 1mo
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CBee
CBee
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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This is going to be an adventure, Megan! I haven‘t heard of most of these and can‘t wait to delve into this list more. I love Rebecca Wait (I‘ve read two of her books), and I‘ve heard great things about Stone Yard, BUT I will very likely start with The Hounding and Raja the Gullible as those are both already on my TBR. Very excited! Thank you 💚💚 @TheKidUpstairs @monalyisha #ALSpine

CBee @TheKidUpstairs also, I started Story of a Heart on audio a while back but, well, big mood reader 😂 I‘ll try again! I love that we both loved the Okorafor and the McConaghey (I am a super fan). 💚💚 If you‘d like to email we can! Would love to get to know you better! 1mo
AmyG You would love Wild Dark Shore. 1mo
CBee @AmyG I‘ve read it 💚 And of course loved it. It was on my #ALSpine list for Megan 😂 1mo
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TheKidUpstairs @CBee I LOVED Story of a Heart, but it's a very difficult read (there were many many tears), so it's definitely one you have to be in the right headspace for! I was surprised by the McConaghy, because I was one of the few who did not love Migrations, so I wasn't expecting to like it, but I could not put it down. I'm totally up for emailing, I'm megansbrady@gmail.com 😁 1mo
TheKidUpstairs And The Hounding and Raja the Gullible are GREAT places to start. Very different styles, both completely engrossing, entertaining and thought provoking in their own ways! 1mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs thank you for the heads up! Maybe I‘ll dip in and out of it. 1mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs they both sound amazing! I‘m excited! 1mo
TheKidUpstairs Since you mentioned that you do audio, I should point out that both A Thousand Threads and Liliana's Invincible Summer are fantastic on audio! Especially Threads, Cherry's narration is wonderful. 1mo
vivastory This is a great list 📚📚 1mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs I‘d forgotten Neneh Cherry wrote a memoir! Definitely going to check that one out. 1mo
squirrelbrain I just posted on @thekidupstairs post that the list could have been mine, but so could this one- we have such similar taste! 1mo
CBee @squirrelbrain I have a feeling I‘ll enjoy so many of these! 1mo
CarolynM Lovely to see some #ozfiction on your list @TheKidUpstairs I love Moon Tiger too. 1mo
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monalyisha
monalyisha
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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One (?) more Muppets-related post…

ALL #AuldLangSpine2026 lists have hopped, crawled, meandered, and/or flown their way to their intended recipients. Check your email! 🙃

Yenya1954 Thank you!! I‘m looking forward to reading from my list in January. 1mo
Chelsea.Poole Gee, you‘re fast! Hopping/slithering/crawling on my eight legs to find my list now. 1mo
Ruthiella You can never have too much Muppet content, in my opinion. 😊 1mo
julesG Thank you!!! 1mo
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monalyisha
monalyisha
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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That‘s it. The end. I knew I‘d catch up!

All matches have been posted — the lovers, the dreamers, & me. It‘s time for me to get some beauty sleep. Admit it: I‘ve looked better.

Thanks for following along and for all of the kind comments! I‘ve been passing them on to Dave (my sweet friend behind the camera) & they‘ve been filling *my* heart, too.

Lists will begin arriving tomorrow afternoon. 🌈📝

Happy #AuldLangSpine2026!

CSeydel 👏👏👏 1mo
willaful Congratulations! 1mo
Soubhiville Yay! 1mo
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Amiable Great job, Muppets! Now it‘s time to relax and enjoy the music of Emmett Otter‘s Jug Band. 😀 1mo
TheKidUpstairs Amazing work once again, you are a Rockstar! 1mo
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I gave your buddy a follow. Such fantastic photos! 1mo
Chelsea.Poole You‘re the best!! 1mo
Chrissyreadit you are amazing!!! i‘m so happy to be back in this activity ❤️😘❤️😘❤️ 1mo
monalyisha Hi, buddies! Still waiting on confirmation from just a few of you. I know it's a busy time of year...but don't keep your match waiting! Check your email. 😊 @KadaGul @Hotpock3tt @Singout @LiteraryinPA Hope you all have a relaxing and festive Sunday! 1mo
LiteraryinPA @monalyisha I‘ll make my post tonight! Thanks! 1mo
monalyisha @LiteraryinPA Perfect. Thanks! 🥳 1mo
Singout Sorry! Tomorrow! It‘s been a super-busy week. 1mo
monalyisha @Singout No worries! Just checking in. 1mo
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monalyisha
monalyisha
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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Hi, @Billypar !
You‘ve been matched…with me! 🥳

Your official reading list will be hopping into your inbox within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2025.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

#AuldLangSpine
#AuldLangSpine2025
#ALSpine2025

Billypar Awesome - can't wait to see your list! And on a sidenote, your posts reminded me that I wanted to read that Muppets in Moscow book, so I just placed a hold for that one 🙂 1mo
monalyisha @Billypar Good news! I wrote a *very* detailed review after reading Muppets in Moscow two years ago! My memory is such that I would never have remembered all of that now. 🙈 Although, the balloon storyline did stick with me (you‘ll know when you get to it). Excited for your list! 1mo
Billypar Oh that's perfect - I'll look out for it once I finish 🎈🎈 1mo
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monalyisha
monalyisha
Auld Lang Syne: A Song and Its Culture | Morag Josephine Grant
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Congratulations, @BarbaraJean & @PurpleyPumpkin ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

#AuldLangSpine
#AuldLangSpine2026
#ALSpine2026

DebinHawaii This photo! 💙💙💙 1mo
BarbaraJean Yaaaay! Thank you! @PurpleyPumpkin - I'm so excited to see your list! 1mo
PurpleyPumpkin Woohoo!🥳 Thanks for matching us up @monalyisha! Very much looking forward to this! Glad we‘ve been paired @BarbaraJean, looking forward to seeing your list too!☺️ 1mo
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monalyisha
monalyisha
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Congratulations, @Jerdencon & @Librarybelle ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

#AuldLangSpine
#AuldLangSpine2026
#ALSpine2026

Librarybelle Yay, Denise! So glad to be matched with a fellow #LiteraryCrew member!! @Jerdencon 1mo
Jerdencon @Librarybelle yay! Looking forward to seeing your list! 1mo
Jerdencon Thanks @monalyisha and beautiful pic! 1mo
monalyisha @Jerdencon This is one of my favorites this year! I always feel compelled to choose a particularly lovely photo when faced with the “belle” part of @Librarybelle ‘s name! 😉 1mo
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monalyisha
monalyisha
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Congratulations, @Amiable & @fredthemoose ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be taking the road less traveled (via email) within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

#AuldLangSpine
#AuldLangSpine2026
#ALSpine2026

Amiable Hooray! I‘m so excited, @fredthemoose ! Thank you, @monalyisha ! I love this photo, too. 😍 1mo
fredthemoose Oh, hooray! Great match, @monalyisha ! @Amiable I actually just started When the Sea Came Alive on your recommendation! 1mo
JenReadsAlot I will be watching for both of your lists @Amiable @fredthemoose for nonfiction recommendations! 1mo
Amiable @fredthemoose I actually haven‘t read that yet —I bought it recently because I love Graff! I‘m currently reading his latest one:
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fredthemoose @JenReadsAlot I‘ll be watching yours as well!! 1mo
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monalyisha
monalyisha
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Congratulations, @peaKnit & @Yenya1954 ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be scampering its way to your inbox within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

#AuldLangSpine
#AuldLangSpine2026
#ALSpine2026

peaKnit Thank you! I appreciate your time and care. I am looking forward to some new suggestions! 1mo
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monalyisha
monalyisha
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Congratulations, @Deblovestoread & @ncsufoxes ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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Deblovestoread Yay! Very excited for this match. Thanks for all your work! Love all the pics, too. 1mo
ncsufoxes So exciting! Thank you for doing all this work. 1mo
Amiable Great match! I‘d love to see both if your lists, too @Deblovestoread and @ncsufoxes 1mo
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ncsufoxes @Amiable I didn‘t join last year because life was too chaotic. But I would always look at everyone‘s list to see what other people are reading. 1mo
Amiable @ncsufoxes Deb was my ALS match a couple of years ago —she‘s got great lists! 🙂 1mo
Deblovestoread Looking forward to all the lists. Amy and @thewallflower0707 have me leaning in to more NF which has been amazing! @Amiable. That being said this has been in off reading year for me which made it a little hard to curate a list. I hope there is something on it the peaks your interest Jessica. 1mo
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Congratulations, @Karisa & @JamieArc ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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Karisa Awesome! Thanks, @monalyisha and hello, @JamieArc! 😊 1mo
JamieArc Wow! That was fast! What a great surprise to see when I opened Litsy 😊. Hi @Karisa Looking forward to reading from your list! 1mo
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Congratulations, @Born.A.Reader & @Itchyfeetreader ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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Born.A.Reader @monalyisha Thank you so much! I can't wait to see your list and find some new favorite reads! @Itchyfeetreader 1mo
Itchyfeetreader Amazing thank you @monalyisha I am always in awe of your work on this. @Born.A.Reader hope you enjoy and looking forward to seeing what you have recommended ! 1mo
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Congratulations, @Singout & @jenniferw88 ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
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Singout Thank you so much: looking forward to see what @jenniferw88 has picked! And tell David Taberner that‘s a fabulous shot of one of my favorite birds! 1mo
jenniferw88 Thanks so much! Echoing @Singout - can't wait to see what's on the list! If you want a preview, Sarah, some (but not all) are on my #readingbracket2025 post 🤣 1mo
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Congratulations, @Sharpeipup & @kspenmoll ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be waddling its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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#AuldLangSpine2026
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Congratulations, @CBee & @TheKidUpstairs ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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TheKidUpstairs Yay! Hi @CBee 👋 I'm very excited to read some of your 2025 faves to kick off the New Year. And thanks again @monalyisha for all the work you put into this every year, it's my favourite Litsy thing 🤩🎉 1mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs oh my gosh yay!!! We have such similar tastes and I hoped I‘d be matched with you eventually! Very excited 😊 Thanks, @monalyisha 💚💚 1mo
TheKidUpstairs @CBee yes! I was browsing through your page last night, and kept saying "yes, that WAS such a good book!" Can't wait to see what made your list. When I looked back, I realized I had quite a good year for books, there were 4 or 5 extras that could have made it on my list. And, as usually happens, the books I finished just after submitting my list were all top notch as well. So if you find you've read a lot of the ones on my list, there are backups! 1mo
CBee @TheKidUpstairs I have extras too! I‘ve been lucky to have a few great reading years and it‘s been difficult to narrow it down to 20 😅 Looking at your page I already found at least 3-4 from my list that I know you‘ve read - and maybe vice versa. Can‘t wait to see what‘s in store 💚 1mo
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Congratulations, @Chelsea.Poole & @CarolynM ! You are rekindling your match from years past! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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Chelsea.Poole Real jazzed to be matched with @CarolynM — who‘s Litsy feed I just stalked 😉 Can‘t wait to see your list! And thank you @monalyisha for this pairing and every one of these nature photos from your friend. Please tell him how enjoyable these are, absolutely fabulous shots. 1mo
TheKidUpstairs What a great match! You both have excellent lists heading your way, I'm sure! 1mo
CarolynM This looks like a great match up! I‘ve just seen your list @Chelsea.Poole A couple of titles that are already on my TBR, but lots of new to me titles too. I‘m excited to get started on it in the new year 😊 Thanks again Alyisha! 1mo
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Congratulations, @LiteraryinPA & @Mollyanna ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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Mollyanna Very excited! Thanks for organizing this wonderful event. 1mo
LiteraryinPA Yay, I‘m so excited!! 1mo
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Congratulations, @Sapphire & @Lesliereadsalot ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be hopping its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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Sapphire Thank you @monalyisha! 1mo
Lesliereadsalot Yes many thanks! 1mo
Lesliereadsalot @Sapphire Excited to get your list! Plus you‘re a Europa follower! 1mo
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Sapphire @Lesliereadsalot Same! Yes, love Europa and have a collection of paperback titles. I love the covers and paper quality as well as the works they publish. 1mo
Sapphire @Lesliereadsalot are you reading with #europacollective or do you have another connection to the publisher? 1mo
Lesliereadsalot @Sapphire I‘ve always found the Europa books to be interesting even when I didn‘t love them. I started reading with #EuropaCollective and then when the host stepped down was happy to resurrect it with @BarbaraBB They have some really great authors there! 1mo
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Congratulations, @Texreader & @LeafingThroughLife ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be unfurling in your inboxes within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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LeafingThroughLife Yay! Looking forward to seeing what I get to read next year @Texreader ! 😁 1mo
Texreader @LeafingThroughLife Yay!!!!! This is so awesome! 1mo
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I must PAWS here!

I have to go to work…rude! We‘re officially halfway through #AuldLangSpine2026 match announcements.

I‘ll pick it up again tonight. *Small* chance I might bang some out during my dinner break. 😉

julesG 😁 1mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
AnnCrystal 💕🐕‍🦺🐾💝. 1mo
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Congratulations, @willaful & @shortsarahrose ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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shortsarahrose Yay! The best news on a Monday morning! Thanks for your hard work! Looking forward to seeing your list @willaful 1mo
willaful @shortsarahrose me too, yours! 1mo
willaful @shortsarahrose Looking at your currently reading list, I think your list will probably suit me just fine. 😁 1mo
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Congratulations, @CSeydel & @sebrittainclark ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be coming down the pipe (via email) within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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#AuldLangSpine2026
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CSeydel Thank you so much for doing this! 1mo
CSeydel And - beautiful photo, as usual! 1mo
sebrittainclark Yay! 1mo
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Congratulations, @Soubhiville & @rachelsbrittain ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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Soubhiville Yay! Hi Rachel! I‘m so excited to share some reading with you! @rachelsbrittain Thank you @monalyisha ! Your hard work is very appreciated. I can‘t wait to plan my January reading. 1mo
rachelsbrittain So excited to be paired up @Soubhiville ! Can't wait to see my reading list. Thanks for all your hard work on this @monalyisha ! 1mo
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Congratulations, @BarkingMadRead & @Erinreadsthebooks ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be barking its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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#AuldLangSpine2026
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BarkingMadRead Yayyyyyy a new book friend!! 1mo
Chelsea.Poole What a great shot!! 🦦 1mo
Karisa Wow! Loving these photos! So much talent 😊 1mo
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Congratulations, @Laughterhp & @Chrissyreadit ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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#AuldLangSpine2026
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Congratulations, @DebinHawaii & @julesG ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be swimming its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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julesG Thank you!!! Cool picture 😊 1mo
DebinHawaii Mahalo @monalyisha !!! @julesG I look forward to seeing your list! 🤗 1mo
DebinHawaii And yes, very cool photo! 😍 1mo
julesG @DebinHawaii when I read your @ my brain went 🥑🍞 - sorry, 😁 Yes, looking forward to seeing your list too. 1mo
DebinHawaii @julesG Ha! I still love 🥑🍞! 😂 1mo
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Congratulations, @Gissy & @JacqMac ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be twinkling its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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JacqMac Yay!!! I‘m so excited to see the @Gissy list. Thanks so much @monalyisha 1mo
Gissy Yes!!! 👏 I hope you like something from list @JacqMac 🤞 1mo
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Congratulations, @Avanders & @KT1432 ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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KT1432 That was fast!! Yayyy I‘m so excited! Thanks so much!! 1mo
Avanders Woo hoo!! 👏🏼 👏🏼💃🏽🪩🕺🏼 1mo
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Congratulations, @BookmarkTavern & @WildAlaskaBibliophile ! 🥳 You‘ve been matched!

Your official reading list will be darting its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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BookmarkTavern Wonderful! Thank you again for all the amazing work you do to put together this fantastic event! 💖 1mo
WildAlaskaBibliophile Awesome! Thank you so much @monalyisha, and I look forward to our pairing @bookmarktavern! (edited) 1mo
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Congratulations, @Clare-Dragonfly & @MatchlessMarie ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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Clare-Dragonfly I‘ve been matched with the matchless! Thanks, matchmaker! 😄🥳 1mo
monalyisha @Clare-Dragonfly Every year, I look at her name and feel DIRECTLY CHALLENGED. 😂 1mo
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Congratulations, @DGRachel & @dariazeoli ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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#AuldLangSpine2026
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DGRachel Thank you! I‘m looking forward to another year and a new list. This is my favorite Litsy event. 💖 1mo
dariazeoli Yay! Can‘t wait to make my January TBR list! 1mo
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Congratulations, @HOTPock3tt & @BennettBookworm ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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Chelsea.Poole *Opened up litsy before digging into my day at work—BAM— #AuldLangSpine announcements. First one I see: a monarch on milkweed 🥹 It‘s going to be a great day! (edited) 1mo
BennettBookworm AHHHHH how exciting!! Thank you!!! 1mo
HOTPock3tt @BennettBookworm I‘m really excited!!! 😃 @monalyisha thank you soo much! 1mo
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Congratulations, @Birdsong28 & @KadaGul ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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#AuldLangSpine2026
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KadaGul Yay🤗 I'm incredibly excited! Thank you so much for hosting this! 💚📖❤️😍💙🔖🤍📚🩵 1mo
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Congratulations, @Lin3han & @Aconight ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be crawling its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

#AuldLangSpine
#AuldLangSpine2026
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monalyisha *Note: Apologies to the unsuspecting for the spider content! It seemed to fit these two horror buffs…and it‘s the only one I promise! ✌🏻 1mo
Chelsea.Poole Spiders get such a bad rap. They are amazing and do such good! 1mo
monalyisha @Chelsea.Poole It‘s so hard to unlearn a lifetime of heebie-jeebies! But hey, I posted it, right? 😅🙈 Progress! 1mo
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CBee I love spiders! 😁 1mo
monalyisha @Chelsea.Poole @CBee I‘m so glad we had this chat! There was a spider in the shower when I went to get ready for work, and I think I handled it better than I would have otherwise. 😉 1mo
Lin3han WOOOOOO SO EXCITED @Aconight I can‘t wait to get your list!!! 1mo
CBee @monalyisha brave girl! I occasionally find one in the shower and say hello, then go about my business 😂🤷‍♀️ 1mo
Chelsea.Poole Baby steps! @cbee same! I threaten any family members who attempt to shoo them away. I have enjoyed many a shower with those super whispy-long leg ones. Not sure what they‘re called. 1mo
CBee @Chelsea.Poole luckily my family appreciate them like I do. I thought those were daddy long legs but I think they‘re a different kind - I just call them our spider friends 😂 1mo
Aconight @Lin3han Can't wait to see your list as well! Hope you find something good from me. 1mo
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Congratulations, @thegreensofa & @LapReader ! You‘ve been matched! 🥳

Your official reading list will be winging its way to you via email within the next 48 hours.

You can start tracking those books down so soon!

Please note:
All reading for this event should begin on January 1st, 2026.

Thanks for participating!

📸: David Taberner (aka my bff)
Instagram: @ decent_nature_photography

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#AuldLangSpine2026
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Happy December 1st!

Rabbit, rabbit. 🐇🐇

#AuldLangSpine2026 match announcements begin now!

jenniferw88 🎉🎉🎉 I'm squeaking like a mouse because I am so excited about this announcement 😆 1mo
CBee Hooray!!!! Awesome way to start a Monday (where I feel like I‘m in slow motion 🤪). Thank you Alyisha 💚 1mo
BarbaraJean Soooooo exciting!! 🥳 1mo
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This song & dance is almost over!

I can say, with great confidence, that the #AuldLangSpine2026 match announcements will begin trickling out over the work week.

How inspirational & celebrational is that?! 🥳

Thank you to those who kept me in coffee & contributed to my over-caffeinated mania! And thanks to everyone else for keeping me in good spirits!

BookmarkTavern Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉 1mo
willaful Thanks for doing this huge task! 1mo
julesG Huge thanks for your effort!!! 1mo
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Itchyfeetreader Amazing - thank you so much 1mo
Jerdencon Can‘t wait! Thanks so much for this! 😊 1mo
peaKnit Thank you so much for this undertaking! And muppets - I will hum intro song all day ❤️ 1mo
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(M)up(p)date: I'm nearing the halfway mark! I won't post any of the #AuldLangSpine2026 matches until the whole kit & kaboodle is complete (in case reshuffling becomes necessary)...but we're “moving right along!“

Chelsea.Poole Loving these updates. 1mo
monalyisha @Chelsea.Poole Thank you! The theme was unplanned. 😅 1mo
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The #AuldLangSpine2026 matching process has begun! This means little for you at this point...but hopefully it's exciting, anyway!

Pictured: me, right now. I contain legions (of muppets).

Amiable At what point in the process does Animal emerge? 😀 2mo
dariazeoli I mean, Miss Piggy has been one of my longest-held role models, so I feel you‘re starting with prime Muppet here! 1mo
monalyisha @Amiable Oh, don‘t worry. Animal & Rowlf (my husband & dog) are always around somewhere. 😉 1mo
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Actual photographic evidence of me, working on #AuldLangSpine matches.

My plan is to begin the process this Friday or Saturday. And my goal will be to finish up by midnight on the following Sunday (December 7th). Announcements will follow immediately after!

That should give folks *more than enough* time to start compiling their stacks — and even to add titles to your holiday wishlists! 👇🏻

monalyisha History has shown that I tend to hyperfocus & knock them out in an obsessive flurry. But I‘m trying to be better about going to bed at a reasonable hour this year. 😅 So, less obsession is the goal. Stay tuned! 2mo
TheBookHippie 🙃 2mo
Ruthiella Did you get a makeover? You look fabulous! 😂🐸 2mo
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monalyisha @Ruthiella Thank you. Pond water works wonders. 💚 2mo
Chelsea.Poole Watching you perform as Bob Cratchit on Muppets Christmas Carol at this very moment! 2mo
julesG The colour suits you! 😉 Take care! 2mo
BennettBookworm How exciting!! 2mo
MaleficentBookDragon @monalyisha I get it. I was up until almost 2 am last night getting the #jolabokaflodswap matches done and making sure my excel sheet was all nice and organized because I didn't want to break it up until the next morning. Now I'm dragging. 😴 😁 2mo
monalyisha @MaleficentBookDragon You get it! 😅 2mo
LiteraryinPA @monalyisha @MaleficentBookDragon You are both amazing! Thanks for running these fun activities for everyone! 2mo
TheKidUpstairs Looks like you're making some rainbow connections 😂 (I had to say it, I'll see myself out...) 2mo
monalyisha @TheKidUpstairs No! Stay for the resounding applause! 😂🌈 2mo
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Registration for #AuldLangSpine2026 is officially CLOSED.

What a whirlwind of an afternoon! We have our crew of 60. Thank you!

I‘ll make an announcement soon about when I‘m hoping to get started on matches (& when I‘m hoping to have them done). No promises but if there are only a handful of folks who‘ve missed the deadline, and it‘s an even number, AND you contact me quickly, I *may* be able to work some magic. ✨ Email me at monalitsy@gmail.com.

Gissy I think I signed on time 🤞 2mo
monalyisha You‘re good, @Gissy! 2mo
Gissy @monalyisha 🙌 2mo
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Sapphire I hope mine got through in time. I just saw it today and sent it in as soon as I saw it. You put in SO Much work on this, I understand if I missed it. 2mo
monalyisha You‘re all set, @Sapphire! 2mo
Sapphire @monalyisha thank you!😊 2mo
KadaGul @monalyisha I'm thrilled that all the spots filled up so quickly! 2mo
KT1432 That was fast lol!! Glad I got in! 2mo
dariazeoli That email was a great idea. Thanks again! 2mo
MallenNC I missed this year! My mom is in the hospital so I have not been on Litsy like usual. I look forward to seeing everyone‘s lists! I‘ll be back next time. 2mo
Amiable @MallenNC I‘d still love to see any list that you would have put together for this! 2mo
monalyisha @MallenNC Thinking about you and your mom today & sending love! 💗 2mo
MallenNC @Amiable I will work on my list and share it. 1mo
MallenNC @monalyisha Thank you. It‘s going to be a long recovery. 1mo
Christine Oh no, in the throes of grading etc. I‘ve missed signups! 😢 I‘ll just have to pore over everyone‘s lists when they‘re posted. Good luck with your matching process! 1mo
monalyisha @Christine I'm bereft! 😩😪 If I hadn't already started matching, I'd be personally hunting down one more person to join us so you could participate. If it helps, I'm still reading from your list! I'm listening to See No Stranger during my commute (when I'm not working on adding songs to my birthday playlist). You are missed!!! 1mo
Christine Um I think you have your hands more than full with 60, so I‘m glad someone else will be able to enjoy a spot!! And I‘m determined to sneak in a couple more of your titles over the next few weeks, too. ❤️ 1mo
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I‘m back with my nonfiction-heavy list for 2026, @monalyisha ! 😀 If you‘d like to participate in this low-key, fun challenge, head over to her page to register. But hurry! Once 60 people sign up, registration will close!

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