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BarbaraBB
Winter Fun | Rita Schlachter
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#WinterCampLitsy

Dear #camplitsy friends! Grab your furry sleeping bag: you wanted a Winter Camp and we‘re delivering!

Once the #ToB shortlist is out, we‘ll vote for 3 books that didn‘t make it and read/discuss from mid-January.

Unfortunately our lovely Meg is under the weather and will be hibernating for now. She‘ll join us again in summer. However, Helen and I are delighted to welcome Holly @hooked_on_books to keep the campfire burning!

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mcctrish Woo Hoo! I‘ve never loved winter camping until now 3h
sarahbarnes Fun!! 3h
Prairiegirl_reading Ooooo sounds fun!! 3h
Deblovestoread This makes my day! You are the best ❤️ @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain and @Hooked_on_books We will miss you @Megabooks Wishing you a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹 3h
JenReadsAlot No way?! So excited! 3h
Suet624 How nice of you all to do this. Thank you so much. @megabooks please get better soon 3h
Ruthiella Awesome! 😎 Hope you feel better soon @Megabooks ❤️. Welcome new camp counselor @Hooked_on_books ! We promise not to prank you! 😜 Thanks a million for organizing @BarbaraBB and @squirrelbrain . You guys are amazing. 🤩 3h
dabbe W🤩WZA! Thanks for doing this! And hope you feel better soon, @Megabooks! ♥️💙💚 3h
Jess Wow! This made my day. Thanks for doing this! Sending hugs and positive vibes to @Megabooks 2h
Bookwormjillk Nice!!! Feel better @Megabooks 2h
squirrelbrain So excited to be doing this, our first Winter Camp! I‘ve got some big mittens, a hat that covers my ears and a cosy onesie - should be warm enough, I think! ☺️ 2h
Lesliereadsalot What a great idea! So fun ⛄️🧤🧣 2h
TheKidUpstairs Yay! So excited four some Winter Camping! 2h
TrishB Cool 👍🏻 2h
KLyn1 This is fun!! Please add me to tags ☺️📚 2h
Karisa 💗💗💗 2h
BarbaraBB @KLyn1 Will do! 2h
Skygoddess1 Can‘t wait to see what we‘ll be reading 2h
DGRachel I can‘t wait! 2h
Hooked_on_books I can‘t wait! I‘m so excited to be joining the crew until Meg returns. And thanks @Ruthiella , though if you change your mind and prank anyway, know that I prank back! 😈 2h
CBee Eek!!! Amazing! Can‘t wait 😁 2h
fredthemoose Fun!! Thanks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain and @Hooked_on_books ! I was just going through the long list to find titles I wanted to read and now I feel better about plowing ahead with them regardless of short list status! Looking forward to having you back when you‘re ready @Megabooks ! 2h
jenniferw88 I've definitely signed up for too many things, so please don't tag me for winter! I'm still going to do summer though 🤣 2h
Leniverse OMG, is it that time again? Have I even looked at the TOB longlist? I'm so confuzzled 😂 Going to have a look now. 1h
BarbaraBB @jenniferw88 We‘ll see you in Summer then 😘 1h
GatheringBooks Woohoo! Excited for this. 😍 1h
AmyG There is a winter Camp? What? 🙌🏻 Please tell me @Megabooks I hope she feels well soon. (edited) 1h
rockpools How exciting! I‘m about ready for a holiday 😁. I‘m so out of touch, the books will all be new to me. Which is great! I wonder if anyone‘ll be sneaking the bramble whisky in 🤔😇 1h
CogsOfEncouragement ❄️ Looking forward to it! ❄️ 1h
ChaoticMissAdventures 💓 💓 💓 Amazing news! 40m
LeeRHarry I‘m sure I‘ll be desperate for some colder weather by then! And ready for books I‘ve probably never heard of! 😁 Feel better soon @Megabooks 💕 30m
Larkken Yes, please!! Very excited for this :) now
Jas16 January is going to be a crazy month for me but I am going to really try to participate. Sending well wishes to @Megabooks now
CatLass007 Please include me. now
peaKnit I appreciate the tag and look forward to winter camping! now
Christine Exciting!! now
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squirrelbrain
Untitled | Untitled
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Not strictly book related….

But those of you who know me and my spreadsheet obsession (particularly for #camplitsy!) will know that my new sweatshirt is just perfect for me!

LeahBergen 😆 2w
Chelsea.Poole This is great! 2w
Aims42 Ooooo! I love and appreciate a good, helpful spreadsheet!! 2w
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sarahbarnes 😆♥️😆 2w
CBee I love this and it‘s PERFECT for you 💚💚 2w
Ruthiella Love it! 😂 2w
BarbaraBB That‘s your perfect sweatshirt indeed 💕💕 (edited) 2w
Deblovestoread Perfect indeed! 2w
Cathythoughts Looks great Helen 🥰😁 2w
julesG 😍😍😍 2w
Centique I think I need this too! You should see the trip itineraries I make 😂😂😂 1w
squirrelbrain @Aims42 @Centique - spreadsheeting is my full-time job, but book (and travel!) spreadsheets are far more fun! 1w
Aims42 @Centique @squirrelbrain I have found my people - I love making travel itineraries spreadsheets too 😍🤩 1w
tpixie @squirrelbrain This is perfect for you! 1w
tpixie @Centique @Aims42 @squirrelbrain I need to learn to use a spreadsheet! I make a book with a calendar for my trips, but a spreadsheet sounds great! Or maybe I should just buy your travel spreadsheets 😝 (edited) 1w
Oryx Perfection! 1w
Centique @tpixie 😂😂😂 1w
squirrelbrain We could set up a business, specialising in book and travel spreadsheets! @Centique @Aims42 @tpixie 1w
Aims42 @squirrelbrain 🤣🤣🤣 This would be an awesome business!! 1w
tpixie @Aims42 lol yes! 7d
Megabooks Love this!! 4d
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Soubhiville
Tilt | Emma Pattee
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I missed reading for #CampLitsy this summer as I moved. But this got such a wave of Picks that I put the audio on hold and finally got to listen. And wow, it was really good!

I thought the format of present and flashbacks worked really well, and it was easy to slide into the main character‘s shoes (Birkenstocks!) as she tried to cross Portland on foot after an earthquake rocked the city. Oh yeah, while late term pregnant!

Bookwormjillk So stressful 4w
Soubhiville @Bookwormjillk it was! But so good too. 4w
squirrelbrain I feel like it may have been even more stressful on audio! 😬 4w
AmyG I enjoyed this, too. Definitely stressful. 4w
Yenya1954 Very emotional journey 👶 3w
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Skygoddess1
Tilt | Emma Pattee
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Saw this article and I couldn‘t help but think about the #CampLitsy pick Tilt. Here‘s the link to the article for anyone who‘s interested.

https://apple.news/AQu0sZz9BS3eofd_3sn5zXA

Texreader Yikes! 3mo
squirrelbrain That‘s very scary! 😧 3mo
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Kitta
Little Rot: A Novel | Akwaeke Emezi
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I own so much of Emezi‘s work, I find it fascinating they can switch so seamlessly between genres.

I really enjoyed this one, it‘s about the seedy underbelly of New Lagos - so much sex and violence. It‘s definitely not for everyone but after reading the SA Crosby for #camplitsy and loving it, I think I have to admit to myself that I enjoy reading violent books 😂

Switches between characters for each chapter so you get different POVs.

Kitta Also #litsycrafters. I made the blanket! 3mo
Kenyazero Sounds like an interesting read! Emezi‘s work always leaves you with something to think about. 3mo
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PurpleyPumpkin I was eyeing that blanket.👀 It's lovely! 3mo
Kitta @Kenyazero it really does. Their work is always an instant buy for me. 3mo
Kitta @PurpleyPumpkin thank you!! 3mo
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Texreader
More about Paddington | Michael Bond
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August wrapped. Not the best books this month when Paddington is the only 5-star read!

August Books Wrapped:
I read 4 books for #Bolivia #foodandlit
1 book for #authoramonth
1 book for #campLitsy
1 book for #klbr
And 1 book for #serieslove

I‘m still reading a Llosa book, Bad Girl, that I started in July for #Peru #foodandlit and Dickens‘s Little Dorrit that I started in June for #whattheDickens

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Kitta
Augustown | Kei Miller
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August wrap up!

Loved this #camplitsy read and got through a lot of #lgbtqia books!

10 books is a lot for me! The job search continues but I‘m spending my downtime reading and crocheting to relax and not stress out!

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JenP
Audition | Katie Kitamura
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Pickpick

Our panel has started our Booker reviews. Audition was the first book up for discussion. Check out all the reviews on the blog and link to your own reviews.

I did enjoy this one and I think #camplitsy discussions made it even more enjoyable

https://thereadersroom.org/2025/08/22/2025-booker-longlist-audition-by-katie-kit...

Please help me tag the other Booker readers. My brain is stalled this morning

Graywacke Gosh, i‘m so hungry now. Glad you enjoyed. And see my posts for more Booker longlist readers. I tag who i know on relevant reviews. (No one has complained yet. 😁) 3mo
JenP @Graywacke this photo was from over a month ago but it was delicious. I‘ll check out your tagged list. 3mo
BarbaraBB Thanks for the tag. @squirrelbrain has read all of the longlist! 3mo
JenP @BarbaraBB I saw! She sped through them. 3mo
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Texreader
Tilt | Emma Pattee
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Portland, Oregon is destroyed by a massive earthquake, catching Annie by surprise while obliviously shopping for a crib at Ikea. Everything comes crashing down and the heavily 9-months‘ pregnant Annie, escaping the rubble by the skin of her teeth, starts walking to her husband‘s work. She‘s accompanied, at time, by the Ikea worker who saved her life. This is the story of her walk through the destroyed city while talking to Bean, the baby she‘s ⬇️

Texreader carrying. Annie tells Bean about her love for her husband. We also learn about her dissatisfaction with herself and her original horrible attitude about being pregnant. This is the story of her changing relationship with her husband and Bean while she walks. From that point of view, it‘s an excellent story. However, if you‘re reading a story about a pregnant woman‘s attempt to find her husband during an apocalypse, it‘s woefully incomplete. ⬇️ (edited) 3mo
Texreader The reader gets to decide whether the author/main character achieved her objective. And truthfully I don‘t know which point of view matters the most to me. That leaves me somewhere between a good book and a so-so book. #CampLitsy 3mo
BarbaraBB It didn‘t match King of Ashes for you I think! 3mo
Texreader @BarbaraBB You are correct! 😉 3mo
Bette It‘s been a while, but I remember that after having taken her journey being unsatisfied with the end. 3mo
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Tilt | Emma Pattee
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