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It‘s almost time for #yuletidereads. A TBR busting challenge targeted at whatever makes your season bright. This year‘s categories are: Yule log, 12 days of Xmas, on a holiday, holiday hijinks, TBR and Hallmark countdown to Christmas. See original post for descriptions.

Here is the link on StoryGraph

http://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/d7a6f462-6d47-4b5b-b460-ee1fce11...

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Here is the big announcement #AuthorAMonth readers! Here are our 2025 authors!

The most votes went to Leigh Bardugo this year, then Kate Quinn, then Octavia Butler, so she is included as a repeat author.

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We have our first snowfall in Derbyshire ❄️

Seems a good opportunity to remind you of #NatureLitsy last #buddyread of 2024 Giles Whittell‘s Snow - The Secret Life of Snow 2019.

All are welcome to join in. Please let @AllDebooks know if you want to be added or removed from the tag list.

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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes #TheSixNapoleons

The sherlockians next read, The Adventure of the Six Napoleons, is linked below (spoiler alert). Discussion will be this Saturday 11/23, lead by @Cuilin

Link: https://shorturl.at/Ni9Gt

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A reading prompt maze/ pick your own adventure thing based on Frozen Sick , a D&D module.
You are an adventurer hired by Lady Sariel Meliamne of the Cerberus Assembly to venture into the ruins of Aoer to retrieve vials of a mysterious liquid. The pay is handsome enough that you travel to Balenpost to start your adventure.
See original post for link to Google document.

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#NatureLitsy 2025 #BuddyRead list.

All are welcome to join. Let @AllDebooks know if you want to be added to or removed from the tag list. See original post for tags to the books.

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@julieclair is hosting a new challenge for 2025, #FictionalTraveler. Through the magic of books we‘ll be traveling to different locations throughout the world. Choose your own book based on the monthly prompt.

Very low key. When you finish your book each month just post a review using the #FictionalTraveler hashtag and tag @julieclair Feel free to dip in and out during the year. See original post for link to Storygraph.

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#riseupreads

January 2025 theme: Feminism
Please vote for what book we will read in January.

https://forms.gle/7ZNU5FLjg6ap4hASA

Please comment on the original post if you want to be added to the tag list.

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Both @JazzFeathers and I have been busy and not great readalong hosts so we‘re not starting any Tolkien new reads until next year. However, it‘s become a tradition for us to reread this book each December, and we‘d love to have you join us.

This is the same schedule as last year. Please comment on the original post if you‘d like to be added to the tag list for this book.

Join @librarybelle in the #nancydrewbr with Decembers book. Open to everyone.
original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2804846

Votes are open for next #queerbc pick
See original post to vote:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2804950

@puddlejumper has shared the author pick for Decembers #queerbc Let @puddlejumper know if you want to join in!
original post :
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2804954

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Ok #hashtagbridade you have voted and here are the winners! I tried to make sure we are only reading a chapter a day so a few of the start dates are a little weird, we may be able to play around with it as we go, but here are the winning books!

Everyone is welcome. You will only be tagged if you for each book if you reply to each announcement.

#bookedintime December activity hosted by @cuilin
original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2804104

@dabbe is hosting a give away to share some seasonal cheer! #seasonalspiritshare
original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2803973

@alldebooks is hosting a daily nature read for 2025 open to everyone. #naturalitsy
original post: https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2804183

Voting is now open for the 2025 #literarycrew books hosted by @librarybelle.
original post: https://www.litsy.com/web/po

The first book for #withthebanned2025 is tagged. Anyone can join this group read hosted by @jadams89 Original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2804229

@librarianryan is hosting an annual Holiday Card Swap- all are welcome to attend. original post and to sign up:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2804161

It‘s Our Litsyversary! Celebrating 3 years! Thank you @liz_m for all your coordinating and organization! I love helping this page and our support for the litsy community!

From @thebookhippie
LAST CALL❄️✉️❄️

#naturalitsywintercardswap
Winter is almost here! As such we are having a nature & winter themed card swap.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScym1-U4N6b1acAPYQt_OGTljnhBhsOc9BBD_YN...

https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2803706
From @BarbaraJean

Let's have a #KindredSpiritsChristmas! Here's the schedule for December's story-a-day #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead. A couple years ago, we read L.M. Montgomery's holiday stories together in December, and I loved it so much I want to do it again. Let's enjoy these cozy stories and chat about them as we go! Let her know if you want to join.

From @Lunakay

Dear Littens, I think we all have some classics we would like to read, but somehow new amazing books are released all the time, then some of these classics are, well, a bit on the chunky side and therefore a bit intimidating and in general there is too much to read and too little time!
So, who would be interested in joining in on a quarterly challenge?

Let's tackle those oldies!

Let her know..
#classicschallenge

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It‘s back! #AussieSecretSanta is back for 2024!

Sharni is away so, with her approval @CarolynM has taken it on this year.

Sign ups open until 20th November at:

https://forms.ge/eyeWVXPV6unMqjWa8

If you have an Australian postal address you are welcome to join the fun.

Repost for @BarbaraJean
Let‘s have a #KindredSpiritsChristmas! Here‘s the schedule for December‘s story-a-day #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead! A couple of years ago we read L M Montgomery‘s holiday stories together in December and I loved it so much I want to do it again. Let‘s enjoy these cosy stories and chat about them as we go. Some sources for where to find the stories are in the comments of the original post.

#ChloeGongReadALong January
With @thebookhippie

Everyone welcome !

@wildalaskabibliophile Is having a new swap
Gather 'round, mischievous spirits and festive fiends for the Naughty List Holiday Swap! This winter, let's celebrate all the dark and delightful holidays, where creepy Christmas, folklore fright, and Dark Holiday cheer take center stage!

Sign ups are open now thru November 19th:
https://forms.gle/5ato6KFneqV5McB56

#NaughtyListHolidaySwap #NLHS #LitsySwaps
#LitsyEvents

✊🏼 https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2803433

From @catsandbooks

I want to work on reading more marginalized voices. I am going to put in the work to listen, learn, and grow.

My plan is to pick a book to read and then have a discussion at the end of the month.
If you want more information and are interested please read and fill out the form!

https://forms.gle/4CFYBK7aTwCywenN7

#RiseUpReads

From @thebookhippie all welcome
𝔸𝕟𝕟𝕒 𝕂𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕒
#𝕂𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕎𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣
𝔻𝔼ℂ𝔼𝕄𝔹𝔼ℝ
𝟟 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕆𝕟𝕖
𝟙𝟜 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕋𝕨𝕠
𝟚𝟙 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕋𝕙𝕣𝕖𝕖
𝟚𝟠 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝔽𝕠𝕦𝕣
𝕁𝔸ℕ𝕌𝔸ℝ𝕐
𝟜 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝔽𝕚𝕧𝕖
𝟙𝟙 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕊𝕚𝕩
𝟙𝟠 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕊𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟
𝟚𝟝 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝔼𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥

From @MaleficentBookDragon
Hello everyone.
Get ready for this year's #jolabokaflodswap. I think this is our 6th year!
Sign-ups will be open until Sunday, November 24th.
You can sign-up for up to three swaps.

I hope you are all as excited as I am.

Sign-up here-
https://forms.gle/sVGxyNA5aQzFfdZA7

If you have never heard of Jólabokafloõio check out this story-
https://jolabokaflod.org/about/founding-story/

#jolabokaflodswap2024

❄️💙❄️ https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2802782

December #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD with @thebookhippie

All welcome just follow the hashtag

❄️ https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2802526

Do you want some cheery news?
#MidwinterSolace is back Littens and it's our third one.

It will run from 1st December to 31st January.

Are you ready for a bit of companionship, calming banter, games to help you get through the dark, winter months?
Our 2 #buddyreads l've selected have a calming theme this year. The tagged is our December read.

Let @Alldebooks know if you want to be tagged

One week left to make your country nominations for #foodandlit 2025. Respond to ORIGINAL post with your nominations by November 15! We are so looking forward to another year of yummy reading!
To try to avoid duplicates, I posted the countries for the last four years under the tagged book for your convenience.

Sign ups open for anyone interested in this activity. hosted by @jadams89
original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2801737

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Last day to sign up!

Sign up by 11/6
Matches sent 11/8
Shop by 12/5
Open on 12/15

Sign up here:

https://forms.gle/b6D58KQQbxkD3SVdA

#StuffedStockingSwap #SSS

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It‘s back! Little Christmas Swap sign ups are now open!

Sign ups open until Nov 22nd

Matches will be sent Nov 24th

Opening day is Jan 6th

This swap is one book and some candy/snacks.

Sign up here and spread the word!

https://forms.gle/YUxRBonqEsx8emAV6/

#LittleChristmasSwap

@puddlejumper has shared a #wintercosy bingo board for anyone interested!
original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2800983

@librarybelle is hosting #agathachristieclubR3 starting in January. See her original post for more details and to let her know if you want to join in:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2801224

@crinoline_laphroaig is sharing information about activities for Jane Austen fans on some ther sites. If interested here is her original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2801274

@jadams89 is checking on interest for a buddy read of Banned Books.
Original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2801408

#wintercleardown board by @puddlejumper open for people who want to work on their TBR in December and January.
original post: https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2800979

Repost for @MaleficentBookDragon

@MaleficentBookDragon will be hosting the #jolabokaflodswap again this year if the interest is there.

Sign ups will open this week.

Repost for @Librarybelle

Voting for next year‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead list is now open! It‘s a great list, I think I will be hard to choose favourites.

Please follow this link to vote: http://forms.gle/C6y6bxkEhaSrTsGd8

If you would like to vote select your top 5 choices from the list (links for each book included)

Voting is open through Thursday November 21st

The form also includes space to indicate if you wish to be on the 2025 tag list

Repost for @CBee

And here we gooooooo!! The November #ReadYourKindle numbers are here👏👏 Have fun! #readyourbooks #readyournook #readyourkobo (please note the new hashtag 😊)
Let @CBee know if you want to be added or removed from the tag list.

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Hello! The sign ups for #WinterGames2024 are now open. Please follow this link: http://forms.gle/a1Ls9gRkFtj4bPbN8

Repost for @MatchlessMarie

I will be hosting an 8 day readathon leading up to my birthday. I am turning 36 so I am going to try for 36 hours by my birthday. These challenges get more challenging the older I get! Please join me! You can match my challenge, read 36 chapters instead, or set a totally different goal. Use #36by36 on your posts and tag me so I can see what you are reading.

Repost for @thebacklistbook

#yuletidereads is just around the corner! Link to StoryGraph tracker will be provided closer to the date. Running from December 21 through March 20. This year there will be a bonus category. Hallmark movies countdown to Christmas.

Repost for @StayCurious

Our November read has been chosen for #LittensLoveRomance and I like this author so I‘m hoping for good romancy things. We will start mid month. I believe this book is available on Kindle Unlimited. For those who want to read along and be tagged in daily posts comment on the original post.

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#QueerBC December buddy read.

Suggest 3 books and then we‘ll vote on them.

http://forms.gle/kt1DPYHJYd9ofx8x7

Suggestions will remain open until November 15.

Repost for @BarkingMadRead
Last call for nominations of 2025 #hashtagbrigade selections. We will hold a vote for the final decision.
See original post for further details.