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This was a super fun thing to do this summer! A way to get readers/reviewers engaged with Netgalley, and earn other badges! I loved it!

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What a wonderful idea. Thank you!

I don’t know how to work out the stickers but perhaps this is just because I’m a solely mobile user.

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I love all of the We Are Bookish extras that are coming out. The Camp NetGalley Welcome Packet is a fun addition, and I like all of the ways to get involved with the site. It's pushing me to read a review some of the ARCs that got lost in the mix!

Thanks NetGalley and We Are Bookish! Keep the fun coming!

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This is such a cool idea, I really like it! It reminds me of things I used to fill out in magazines, and I forgot how much I enjoyed that. The best part is people can print off the PDF and fill it in by hand if they wish.

I had a lot of fun filling in the Camp NetGalley Bingo. I instantly got a Bingo on Row Three, Across when I opened the booklet, but very quickly got Row Five, Across and Column One, Down. I am just short of getting Row Four, Across because I need to follow the social media page but once this review is up, I will also have that.

I think for future improvements, the next time NetGalley does this Camp, it would be really helpful if the booklet and/or the social media pages contained screenshots to show either how to submit reviews or where things can be found. I saw a lot of comments wondering how to include a link on their review and where the stickers can be found. It could be argued it is not very clear that the links for the stickers are actually in the PDF file as it is not explained anywhere.

My favourite review that I am sharing is "Business Casual" by B.K. Borison. I received it as an advanced copy on NetGalley.

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This is my first time participating in Camp NetGalley! I loved the welcome packet and am excited to start completing the Bingo card. I also love the customizability of the Journal with the stickers, and banners and everything. Summer reading has always been my favorite ever since I was a kid! I would love to see more reading challenges, more badges, and/or more digital graphics that can be inserted into our reviews.

My Talent Show Entry review is House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig:
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/280443

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Camp NetGalley is such a fun idea and a great way to get back that feeling of going away to camp when we were younger. I love seeing the different cabins and a summer camp bingo is always fun. For next year it would be nice if there was a way to make it a little more interactive, but also sharing through social media channels.

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Such a great Idea! I didn’t know there was a reading journal so I’m so happy to have discovered it. I love that I can take a bit of the day to step away from my norm to complete an activity. I’m hoping it connects me with others!

The book I listed for the talent show is The return of Ellie Black which has lived rent free in my head all year! I was so thankful to get approved for the ARC!

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What a cute program! Love adult summer reading trends, who said they are just for kids. Thank you for creating it. :)

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Absolutely love this! It’s so interactive and a great way to promote participation. I wish more companies did something like this, but it reminds me of library summer reading programs in the best way. There should be bi-yearly versions of this!

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I love this idea!! Can't wait to get started. Thank you so much for the opportunity Netgalley. I love the stickers and the badge too.

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Camp NetGalley is such a fun idea, which helped get me in a summer mood and ready for all the summer reading! I loved all the graphics and templates, and who doesn’t love a bookish bingo! I enjoyed that the NetGalley Instagram page posted frequently about Camp NetGalley too. I would have loved for a way to interact with other participants more directly, rather than just feeling like I was in it on my own to create more of a community experience. I also think it would be helpful to fine tune the details in the welcome packet for future years to further clarify all what Camp NetGalley encompasses. Overall, this was a great summer activity and looking forward to continuing to enjoy it for the rest of the month.

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It's a cute book with so many activities in it to keep a reader busy all month long. I will be recommending this book and Camp NetGalley to all of my bookish friends.

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This was so cute and fun! I always enjoy participating in any kind of bookish bingo so this was an adorable activity that was actually informative. I had no idea you could create lists on NetGalley and I also hadn't followed NetGalley on socials before now. The graphics were so cute that I printed them out and added them into my physical reading journal. The only thing that I would add for next year is if it was somehow interactive with other users. It would be cool to have some type of online community or chat that you could participate in. Looking forward to the scavenger hunt next week!

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I love this Camp Netgalley idea, but it would be more meaningful if there were a live website to sign into or even better, an app, that we could check off things on the bingo board and connect with other readers.

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This is so fun! love the activities! The summer camp vibes are really great! Thank you NetGalley for setting up this fun little bit of summer camp energy for when I'm stuck at my 9-5

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What a fun activity!! I loved participating in the events (the scavenger hunt was my favorite). I can't wait to participate next year!!

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I like the stickers but I don't know what to do and how to use them. The whole concept is interesting and I like the weekly tasks.

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What a fun summer treat! I kinda wish it was a little more interactive but the concept is great!

My review is linked

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Thank you, NetGalley and We Are Bookish. I'm looking forward to a whole month of reading and fun. A summer camp for readers is a wonderful idea.

Talent Show Entry
https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/edit?ie=UTF8&channel=glance-detail&asin=B09SZ13S1H

The Light Pirate
5 stars
The Light Pirate is an imaginative novel about climate change and how it affects the state of Florida when hurricane after hurricane hits. The coastline is eroding and the sea level is rising. The governments and infrastructure of cities across Florida are failing and people are starting to move to other states in order to survive. The story follows the Lowe family in the town of Rudder as life there slowly becomes obscure. This is a very suspenseful book. You won't be bored, it will keep you turning pages until the end. I received a complimentary copy of this ebook. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

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What a fun way to have a "book camp"! I love the bingo card. The journal is so comprehensive and will be a great tool for the end of the year reflection.

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