wintercamplitsy

Winter Fun | Rita Schlachter

Hello winter campers! As a reminder, voting is open to determine the 3 books we will be reading and discussing at winter camp! There‘s a tight race at the top, so if you haven‘t voted yet, your vote will definitely count! Voting is open until Wednesday. Here‘s the link:

https://bit.ly/3MB5rGz

And the list of books to choose from:

https://bit.ly/4oQvaZ8

#wintercamplitsy #camplitsy25

squirrelbrain, BarbaraBB

Hooked_on_books @Addison_Reads @Amiable @AmyG @BarbaraJean @Bkclubcare @BooksandCoffee4me @Bookbuyingaddict @BookNAround @Bookwormjillk @Butterfinger 22h

Hooked_on_books @BookwormAHN @Cariashley @Caroline2 @Catlass007 @CatGusMax @CarolynM @CBee @CatMS @ChaoticMissAdventures @Chelsea.Poole @Christine 22h

Hooked_on_books @CogsOfEncouragement @Cseydel @Cuilin @Dabbe @Daisey @DavidDiamond @Debinhawaii @Deblovestoread @DGRachel @ErikasMindfulshelf @Flaneurette @fredthemoose 22h

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Hooked_on_books @Gatheringbooks @Gissy @Graciouswarriorprincess @ImperfectCJ @JamieArc @Jas16 @KLyn1 @Megabooks @AllDebooks 22h

Hooked_on_books @JenP @Jenreadsalot @Jess @Jhod @JoyBlue @JulesG @Karisa @Kitta @Kristy-K @Kspenmoll @kwmg40 @Larkken @Laughterhp @LeeRHarry @Leniverse @Lesliereadsalot @maggie4483 22h

DGRachel I can‘t wait to see what‘s picked! 22h

Hooked_on_books @Mcctrish @maich @MeganAnn @Merelybookish @Meshell1313 @Monalyisha @Oryx @peaKnit @Prairiegirl_reading @PuddleJumper @quietjenn 22h

Hooked_on_books @Read4Life @RaeLovesToRead @Reggie @rockpools @Roary47 @Ruthiella @Sace @Sapphire @Sarahbarnes @Soubhiville @Skygoddess1 @Suet624 @Texreader @sblbooks 22h

Jess Can‘t wait! 22h

Hooked_on_books @Thekidupstairs @TheBookDream @Triplem80 @TrishB @Vonnie862 @Well-ReadNeck @willaful @youneverarrived @yourfavouritemixtape @zukeeyah 22h

Hooked_on_books @DGRachel It‘s been very exciting to be on the inside this time and watch what happens as votes roll in! 🫢 22h

GatheringBooks Thanks for the tag! I voted! 😍 21h

rockpools Thanks for the reminder. I knew there was something I needed to do this weekend. 21h

Hooked_on_books @Jess Me too! 21h

Hooked_on_books @GatheringBooks @rockpools You‘re welcome! We‘re all looking forward to seeing what books we‘ll be discussing! 21h

Chelsea.Poole I‘m curious about the books that are neck and neck. I‘m guessing The Correspondent might make the cut! 18h

Hooked_on_books @Chelsea.Poole Interesting guess! We‘ll find out soon! 🤐 16h

squirrelbrain Looking forward to updating my spreadsheet! 😜 13h

Caroline2 So exciting! I can‘t wait. Will we get to see the top ten?? 👀 12h

Hooked_on_books @Caroline2 Helen is the guardian of the spreadsheet, so I‘ll let her answer this one! @squirrelbrain 12h

squirrelbrain You may well do! 😉 @caroline2 6h

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sarahbarnes

Killer Potential | Hannah Deitch

pick

Not the type of book I would normally read, but thank you TOB longlist - this was very entertaining and deeper than I expected it to be. Thanks @Hooked_on_books for the recommendation to listen to the audio of this one - it was fantastic. #TOB2026

Deblovestoread, merelybookish, Bookwormjillk, Chelsea.Poole, squirrelbrain, BarbaraBB

Hooked_on_books Oh good—I‘m glad you liked it! I definitely agree it was deeper than I expected. 3d

BarbaraBB I should have voted for this one! Really want to read it now! 3d

Chelsea.Poole I voted for this for #wintercamplitsy fingers crossed! 2d

squirrelbrain I have this borrowed from the library - not audio though, a physical book. I‘m looking forward to it! 2d

Caroline2 Oh I voted for this one too!! I already own it so hoping it makes the Final Cut. 🤞 (edited) 2d

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JenReadsAlot

Untitled | Unknown

1. Coffee
2. I finally feel better
3. Frankie
4. Errands done so home for a stupid cold weekend
5. #wintercamplitsy
Thanks @peaKnit @Kshakal @DebinHawaii #5joysFriday

Leftcoastzen Frankie !👏😻 3d

TheBookHippie Yay for feeling better, coffee and Frankie!! 3d

lil1inblue Hi Frankie! 😻😻😻 3d

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kspenmoll So glad to hear you are feeling better! And that Frankie! 3d

peaKnit Frankie Fluffbutt❤️ 3d

dabbe 🤎🐾💛 3d

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BkClubCare

The Dream Hotel | Laila Lalami

#WinterCampLitsy ❄️🏕️📚 My nominees are... 🥁

I believe The Dream Hotel might have been on my noms for summer camp? ☺️ And yes, you'll notice that I try very hard to nominate/vote women authors. I know Mobius won't likely be on the winning slate but I haven't read enough! #ToB

tpixie The Correspondent was one of my 2 favorite books of 2025! Also

My Friends

BkClubCare @tpixie - not the Hisham Matar? 😉 3d

BkClubCare My swap for Mobius might be

So Far Gone

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BarbaraBB Great choices. I loved The Correspondent so much. (edited) 3d

Caroline2 Great choices! 😃 👏 3d

tpixie @BkClubCare 😝 no not that author‘s 😝 Although, that may be good, also! (edited) 3d

tpixie @BarbaraBB me too! 3d

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Chelsea.Poole

Wake Up, Rooster!: An Animal Friends Reader | Liza Charlesworth

The #ToB26 shortlist
Many of these wouldn‘t have made my shortlist—there‘s several from the longlist that I‘m excited to read so really looking forward to #wintercamplitsy
The Director isn‘t easy to come by for me, and I have no interest in Bunny. Metallic Realms is outside of my typical read but I‘m willing to give it a try. Currently reading The Unveiling (what in the world is going on there!?) and next up is The Catch.

squirrelbrain I‘ve just started The Director on audio - it‘s OK so far, but nothing stellar (yet!). I agree - although I don‘t hate this list, I would have chosen other books from the longlist. 3d

BarbaraBB I am reading the tagged and enjoying it. I have a Dutch copy of The Director but can‘t get The Unveiling here yet

If You Love It, Let It Kill You

(edited) 3d

sarahbarnes I‘ve somehow only read one of these. We‘ll see how I do! 3d

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Kitta

Nols Winter Camping (Special) | Buck Tilton, John Gookin

Soo excited for #Wintercamplitsy!

Thanks @Hooked_on_books @squirrelbrain and @BarbaraBB for organizing!!

squirrelbrain You‘re welcome - we‘re really excited too, especially now the votes are rolling in! ❤️ 3d

BarbaraBB Happy your joining us again 🤍 3d

Hooked_on_books Hooray! I‘m excited, too! 3d

Caroline2 So exciting!! 👏 3d

Kitta @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB @Hooked_on_books @Caroline2 I can‘t wait!! 2d

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LitsyEvents

Untitled | Anonymous

repost for @squirrelbrain

It‘s time! Following publication of the ToB shortlist yesterday, here‘s your voting form for our very own #wintercamplitsy!

https://bit.ly/3MB5rGz

And here is our list to choose from. We took out the books that we already read at #camplitsy25 in the summer plus a couple more that aren‘t available outside the US, but you still have 43 to choose from!

https://bit.ly/4oQvaZ8

Voting ends next Weds 17th December. ENJOY!

BarbaraBB Thanks for the quick repost! 3d

squirrelbrain Thanks for reposting! 3d

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squirrelbrain

Winter Fun | Rita Schlachter

It‘s time! Following publication of the ToB shortlist yesterday, here‘s your voting form for our very own #wintercamplitsy!

https://bit.ly/3MB5rGz

And here is our list to choose from. We also took out those books that we already read at #camplitsy25 in the summer plus a couple more that aren‘t available outside the US yet, but you still have 43 to choose from!

https://bit.ly/4oQvaZ8

Voting deadline is next Weds 17th December. ENJOY!

Hooked_on_books, BarbaraBB

squirrelbrain @Addison_Reads @Amiable @AmyG @BarbaraJean @Bkclubcare @BooksandCoffee4me @Bookbuyingaddict @BookNAround @Bookwormjillk @Butterfinger 3d

squirrelbrain @BookwormAHN @Cariashley @Caroline2 @Catlass007 @CatGusMax @CarolynM @CBee @CatMS @ChaoticMissAdventures @Chelsea.Poole @Christine 3d

squirrelbrain @CogsOfEncouragement @Cseydel @Cuilin @Dabbe @Daisey @DavidDiamond @Debinhawaii @Deblovestoread @DGRachel @ErikasMindfulshelf @Flaneurette @fredthemoose 3d

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squirrelbrain @Gatheringbooks @Gissy @Graciouswarriorprincess @ImperfectCJ @JamieArc @Jas16 @KLyn1 @Megabooks 3d

squirrelbrain @JenP @Jenreadsalot @Jess @Jhod @JoyBlue @JulesG @Karisa @Kitta @Kristy-K @Kspenmoll @kwmg40 @Larkken @Laughterhp @LeeRHarry @Leniverse @Lesliereadsalot @maggie4483 3d

Chelsea.Poole Eeekk! Thank you! 3d

squirrelbrain @Mcctrish @maich @MeganAnn @Merelybookish @Meshell1313 @Monalyisha @Oryx @peaKnit @Prairiegirl_reading @PuddleJumper @quietjenn 3d

squirrelbrain @Read4Life @RaeLovesToRead @Reggie @rockpools @Roary47 @Ruthiella @Sace @Sapphire @Sarahbarnes @Soubhiville @Skygoddess1 @Suet624 @Susanita @Texreader @sblbooks 3d

squirrelbrain @TheBookHippie @Thekidupstairs @TheBookDream @Triplem80 @TrishB @Vonnie862 @Well-ReadNeck @willaful @youneverarrived @yourfavouritemixtape @zukeeyah 3d

Susanita This is a bridge too far for me, but have fun! 3d

Jess Voted. Thanks so much! 3d

Bookwormjillk Between this and #FoodAndLit this is going to be a very fun Friday filled with book research. 3d

BarbaraBB Cant wait to see what we‘re going to read! Off to vote now 🤍 @Hooked_on_books 3d

AllDebooks Oooh, please add me. I always mean to join in and then forget! 🫣 3d

BarbaraBB @AllDebooks You‘re very welcome! Just vote for the six books you‘d want to read and we keep you tagged when we share the winning books that we‘re going to read 💕 3d

Kitta Thank you!!! I am so excited. 3d

mcctrish Voted 3d

squirrelbrain Welcome to camp! @AllDebooks - thanks for voting and we‘ll make sure to tag you going forward. 3d

squirrelbrain Looking forward to seeing your picks! @Chelsea.Poole 3d

squirrelbrain @Susanita -what, you don‘t like camping in the freezing cold?! 🥶 3d

squirrelbrain Enjoy! @bookwormjillk - nothing better on a Friday! 3d

squirrelbrain Thanks for voting! @jess @Kitta @mcctrish 3d

TheBookHippie You can remove me 🙃 none look good to me. 🤫🤐 3d

Ruthiella Thank you, I voted! ✔️ 3d

AmyG I voted. Very excited! Thank you! 3d

Megabooks I voted! (Such a weird experience!) Thank you, @barbarabb, and @hooked_on_books for putting this on. 💜💜 I'm really looking forward to it! 3d

ImperfectCJ Voted! Thank you for hosting! 3d

BkClubCare Ooops - if any of my nom-6 aren't available outside US, I'll forfeit those to the consensus. 🗳️ (edited) 3d

squirrelbrain Will do! @TheBookHippie 3d

squirrelbrain Thank you! 🤩 @Ruthiella @AmyG @ImperfectCJ 3d

squirrelbrain Don‘t worry @BkClubCare - we already took those out so anything on the list is fair game 😊 - thanks for voting! 3d

squirrelbrain It must have been odd to ‘just‘ be voting! @Megabooks 3d

kwmg40 Although there are a number of books that I'd like to read, I'm going to skip winter camp, mainly because it'll be challenging enough for me to read through the shortlist in time! 😅 3d

BkClubCare @squirrelbrain - I didn't look 👀 at your list; I went off the ToB list so just throw out, no big deal. Me = not following instructions 🥴 3d

squirrelbrain No problem! @kwmg40 3d

squirrelbrain @BkClubCare - well, all 6 you picked were on our list! 😜 3d

BkClubCare @squirrelbrain whew! Because I can't open your list on my phone!! 😬🥸😆 3d

BarbaraBB Missing you Meg! @Megabooks 3d

Lesliereadsalot I voted! 3d

squirrelbrain Thank you! ☺️ @Lesliereadsalot 3d

squirrelbrain @JamieArc - your voting went a little bit awry, with books from last year‘s list! Not sure how that happened - we‘ve deleted your votes so the system should allow you to vote again, if you‘d like to. 3d

Meshell1313 Just voted! Can‘t wait! Soo many good choices! 3d

DebinHawaii Just voted. Thank you! 🤗 3d

KT1432 Oh dear. I want to read so many it‘s hard to choose even 6 lol! 3d

JamieArc @squirrelbrain That‘s so strange! I was thinking that the choices seems old but thought I was misremembering 😂 (edited) 3d

BookwormAHN Done 😺 3d

ChaoticMissAdventures Voted!! So excited! 3d

Soubhiville Yay! Thanks to the councilors! 3d

Megabooks @squirrelbrain it was!! I‘m enjoying the suspense though!! Miss you, too @BarbaraBB 😘 3d

Larkken Awesome! Voted, thank you! 3d

Gissy Voted😃 3d

vonnie862 Voted! 3d

squirrelbrain So many good books! @Meshell1313 @KT1432 2d

squirrelbrain Thanks for voting! @DebinHawaii @BookwormAHN @ChaoticMissAdventures @Larkken @Gissy @vonnie862 2d

squirrelbrain You‘re welcome! @Soubhiville - we love doing it! 2d

Deblovestoread Hard to narrow down to 6 but my vote is in. Can‘t wait to see what we are reading. ❄️🏕️❄️ 2d

squirrelbrain Thanks for your votes! @Deblovestoread 2d

Prairiegirl_reading @BkClubCare oh damn! I didn‘t think of this! I know some of the ones I voted for are available but I did not consider this at all. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 2d

Prairiegirl_reading I meant to take a picture of the sun dogs in Winnipeg today! It‘s suuuuper cold here and I wanted to share for winter camp. It‘s such a cool and creepy phenomenon. Anyway, I‘ll be pushing my literary bounds with this list and I shall do my best to bust this slump I‘m in so I can participate. Step one is to vote which I did today! 2d

squirrelbrain @Prairiegirl_reading - thanks for voting and looking forward to seeing your sun dog pics if you manage to capture any! 1d

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Chelsea.Poole

Animal Instinct | Amy Shearn

pick

If you have an All Fours hole in your reading life, this is for you. I went in rather uninformed on this one, but it‘s another look at a perimenopausal woman exploring options available to her. Takes place during Covid which I didn‘t love. Weirdly though, I didn‘t hate the reading experience even if these topics don‘t sound appealing to me as a reader. Lottttzzss of sex. Some AI weirdness. Mostly a story of a woman who‘s unapologetically herself.

Chelsea.Poole #tob26 long list 3d

BarbaraBB I just voted for this book for #WintercampLitsy… maybe should have chosen another. More All Fours is not what we want in Camp I think, remembering the discussion about that one 😉😀 (edited) 3d

Chelsea.Poole lol. I‘ve just come off a string of books about middle-aged people‘s sexual reawakenings. I am a bit over it but when I had to choose between “pick” and “so-so” I obviously chose “pick” for this one. It was entertaining and a nice audio. @barbarabb (edited) 3d

squirrelbrain Hmmm, I‘m not so sure about the All Fours comparisons either! 3d

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fredthemoose

Wake Up, Rooster!: An Animal Friends Reader | Liza Charlesworth

It‘s here! The #ToB shortlist! But, ugh, it‘s a bunch of the books I looked at and thought, “maybe this one won‘t make it… 🤞” Oh well, here we go! #ToB26

https://www.tournamentofbooks.com/the-2026-shortlist

Ruthiella Let‘s hope you are happily surprised if you read those you were less enthused about. 🤞 4d

BarbaraBB That‘s what I always hope for too @Ruthiella 😊although I am pretty happy either way this year‘s shortlist! And there‘s #WintercampLitsy of course, where we Littens will vote for three more reads to read in January and February. We are known for our excellent taste lol 😂 4d

fredthemoose @Ruthiella Thank you—I‘m sure I will be! I looked closer and there are several I‘m looking forward to. But I may just let myself skip We Love You, Bunny and assume it‘s not for me… 3d

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fredthemoose @BarbaraBB I‘m definitely looking forward to #WintercampLitsy! I‘m sure there will be several I like and wouldn‘t have come across otherwise. There‘s so much to read in the next 3 months! 3d

BarbaraBB So much to read indeed 😊 3d

Chelsea.Poole I don‘t want to read Bunny either 😝 3d

fredthemoose @Chelsea.Poole Thank you for understanding! I read Rouge and was not a fan. Bunny is definitely going in the lower priority tier… 3d

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