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super fun thing and i'm glad i checked it out but i wasn't able to fully commit. Too many personal issues to review this month.

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What a fun way to engage with NetGalley! I joined late, but it was so fun to see other people participating in July and then joining in myself!

It would be really fun next year to incorporate some sort of point system for reviewing books and getting feedback submitted/increasing ratio for some sort of bookish giveaway. I also know I struggle to post on retail sites sometimes (always on Goodreads though), so maybe some sort of challenge/guidance/tracking sheet for submitting reviews across multiple platforms.

Thanks We Are Bookish for organizing and putting this together! :)

Review link of a review I'm super proud of for a July release pasted in the link area below!

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This was so fun! I think all activities here are really nice to do. I would suggest to try to involve more social media activities such a film a review of your favorite read of the month or interact with instagram templates made by netgalley, i think it would involve the community more.

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A cute and fun (and free!) camp-themed reading activity journal that will encourage you to read more this summer.

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I love summer reading challenges/programs so I'm really enjoying this idea!!! This is such a fun and creative way to enjoy a summer camp without really going to a summer camp. I hope this becomes a yearly event. Thank you, NetGalley!

#CampNetGalley #NetGalley

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I really didn’t participate in Camp. I kind of thought things were confusing. Not sure if I will do it next year. And only really reviewing don’t doesn’t mess with my ratio.

I think I’m suppose to post a review I liked that I did during the time of camp. So that’s what I’ll do.

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I would like to thank NetGalley and We Are Bookish for providing me with this interactive journal in exchange for an honest review. The activities are super fun

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This summer camp was so much fun! I really loved the different activities, the worksheets, and the community. Now I just wish it was real.

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Camp Netgalley looked like fun and I was incentivised to join in by the promise of a badge BUT it proved so complicated! I would rather be reading books than putting in all the effort required to work out how Camp Netgalley functions and it seemed more like a chore than a joy. It's a shame, because a lot of effort must have gone into it. Maybe a bit more user testing would have been helpful before launching this.

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I had been away from Net Galley for a while and took the #CampNetGalley challenge as a way to get back in the rhythm. The book was very helpful and inspiring, the fun attitude was encouraging and I have now downloaded the app and have two more books to review.

The welcome packet was refreshing and I felt motivated to download the stickers and the journal. I was so impressed I wrote a blog post about it and encouraged others to get involved via my FB page. It was just what I needed to get back my passion for reading but also SHARING books and reviews.

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Camp NetGalley was a lot of fun! I loved that the packet had different activities going on each week and I loved the Bingo Board! I really enjoy reading games like that, so I hope you do a Bingo again next year! I would love if it was for the full summer next year instead of just for one month!

I'm submitting my review for Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto. I absolutely loved this book and am so happy I got the ARC from NetGalley!

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Fun concept, I just didn't have much time to complete the tasks. Great execution from NetGalley and I hope to participate more in the future.

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Great idea! Love the bingo board! Look at my Goodreads Account www.goodreads.com/monicalovestoread
.I post reviews there and on litsy and Instagram!

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So this is my first Camp NetGalley, so this year I was mostly a stalker observing how everyone interacted with the program. That being said, it did prompt me to follow NetGalley on Instagram, which was a big step in the right direction. I expect the tips and ideas I’ve picked up will be helpful as I begin engaging more with NetGalley and social media.

Talent Show Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6632881109

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WHAT A FUN SUMMER GAME! Thanks to Netgalley for making the summer fun with this game and the included prompts. The addition of the badge is really exciting.

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https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6707466443 - talent show


Loved doing the camp netgalley, it gave me more incentive to read this summer!

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I had a lot of fun with Camp Netgalley this month. I played bingo, and although I didn't get one, I checked off a lot of the boxes. I would have loved it if it had gone on for two months, July and August, to give me more time to complete the bingo card. Maybe that is something they can do next year. If you haven't joined Camp Netgalley this year be sure to look for it next summer because it was a lot of fun. I also LOVED the templates they had, they were very eye-catching and fun to tag bookish friends in.

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This was such a fun event! I enjoyed the participation and seeing everyone's posts across social media. The bingo board was the MOST fun. I did struggle a little with using the stickers, but I printed the board and did it at home and on TikTok and Instagram. It definitely encouraged me to read and post more to try to get BINGO. I think that NetGalley should do this more often, like a Christmas BINGO board, Spring Break, not just summer camp! But all in all, I think the marketing was successful and hopefully shed a light on ARC readers and the importance of NetGalley! Thank you!! Posting my favorite book of July, with my amazon review for the talent show!

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Excellent idea for summer reading fun. My July suddenly became very busy, so I was unable to enjoy the packet to its fullest extent, but I love the execution and hope for more opportunities like this one in the future.

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Camp NetGalley was such a fun idea that brought back nostalgic feelings of my youth. The Welcome Packet was very well put together with just the right amount of information and cute graphics. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to participate as much as I would have liked given I was on vacation and had already planned my TBR for the month before this packet was released. In the future, it would be nice if it was sent out a bit earlier for those of us who plan ahead. More interactive aspects via the website instead of social media would also be better for me. Additionally, making the packet available via a browser would greatly help me participate more. I don't have a compatible tablet and there is no way I am reading through everything on my phone.

My favourite part was definitely the Bingo board. The 'This or That' activity was also fun to see on Instagram.

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