Thank you NetGalley for access to Camp NetGalley!

I loved seeing all the bingo cards, reviews, and social media posts by fellow users. Seeing everyone’s reading spots definitely gave inspiration.

Full disclosure, I never went to summer camp. Is this reminiscent of it? Who knows! But what it did give me was a good dose of nostalgia for library summer reading programs, which I’m much more familiar with. I loved bingo. Anything that gives me a little gamification motivates me and scratches my brain itch.

For talent show I’m including my review of In Exile. I tried to give really in-depth commentary on both the successes and flaws of the memoir and I think I did do in a constructive manner.

This was a fun addition to my July reading and a cool way to gamify it all. I liked challenging myself to find things to fill the bingo board with.

This is such a cute packet! The tracking page was very helpful and the bingo sheet was a lot of fun! The graphics were also on point, amazing job!

Sometimes I have writing block when it comes to NetGalley reviews, so the Camp NetGalley packet is a fun way to promote engagement and help me pay more attention to my eARCs. I liked the Bingo board, and I enjoyed the idea of stickers but found it a little hard to use them. July is a very busy month for me plus we had an extended power outage so I wasn’t as involved as I had hoped. I do hope similar activities are offered again!

The layout for the welcome packet is done simply and well. The idea and promotions by NetGalley was rolled out and promoted well by NetGalley.

This was my first time participating in #CampNetGalley and I think I was expecting more because it was being put on by such a large organization. I asked where I could find graphics, and no one answered me. The "assigned" camp counsellors didn't interact with their "teams". Very few participants actually supported each other. I actually didn't find some graphics until I was reviewing the toolkit for book reviews. Whomever handles the social media for NetGalley was not on top of the account. I felt forgotten and not included.

I would suggest highlighting where all of the graphics are located and include a link in the welcome packet. Just as a schedule was done for the Scavenger Hunt, maybe schedule for Meet the Camper and which bunk are you choosing and where can you find the graphics - and promote who the counsellors are for your bunk should be better promoted. Pick people who have time to engage and promote.

I look forward to doing this next year because at least now I know what to expect. Thanks for the opportunity.

Such a fun idea to spice up the reading. Sometimes you just need the extra kick start to try something new!

Too bad I couldn't fully participate in the Camp. But from what I saw, it looked to be a fun an entertaining event.

I liked the weekly activities. They were fairly easy to accomplish, and the participation stickers were a nice touch.

Since I already participate the BookishFirst Bingo, I wasn't able to tackle the Camp NetGalley Bingo as well. Perhaps next year I'll be able to play both bingos at the same time.

Overall for my first camp, it was fun. Especially when you're able to earn a NetGalley badge in the process. Five stars.

I was invited to participate in the camp by We Are Bookish through NetGalley. This review is completely my own and reflects my honest thoughts and opinions.

From the banner to decorate with stickers and book covers and playing Camp NetGalley Bingo to all the interactive options on social media... it was all so fun to participate in! The absolutely amazing Reading Journal was an added bonus! I've never used a reading journal before, but definitely plan to use this one come January 2024! I'm looking forward to this program in the future. Maybe next year you could add a signed book giveaway for those who participate?

I love the Camp NetGalley welcome packet! Full of fun ideas and so many bookish challenges. I'm a sucker for bingo and I really enjoy the format of this one, plus all the extra challenges. I didn't have time to engage as much as I had planned, but I love the set up and hope to fully participate next year!

I found this to be a fun challenge. Saving the stickers was kind of a pain in the butt though. The bingo board was fun and had relatively easy squares to fill.

I absolutely love anything that gamifies reading - group sprints, bingo boards, themed readathons. I think they're such a fun way to make reading a bit more social and also give us more incentive to work through long TBR piles! My July ended up being incredibly busy with work (long gone are my days of summer camp fun!), so sadly I wasn't able to participate in Camp NetGalley as much as I would have liked. I think it's such a fun concept though and I really hope that it continues in future years!

Than you NetGalley for this fun summer activity.

This was something different and I really liked it. Bingo was fun. Next year a scavenger hunt would be fun.

Camp NetGalley was quite interesting! I didn’t expect to have as much fun with the content but to my pleasant surprise, it actually was filled with fun activities for readers! The Bingo Board was fun to do. I look forward to more activities like this through NetGalley in the future.

I think it might help to have a Q&A portion so that we can remember or know exactly what you would like us to critique. :) I am not sure if I missed where we could maybe join a chat to talk with other reviewers and get to know them! Also, maybe at the beginning have the list of activities that will happen throughout camp and when they are happening so people can plan them easier!

This was such a fun activity to participate in! Thank you NetGalley for continuing to come up with creative ways to engage with books

I added the link below for Birds Aren't Real: The True Story of Mass Avian Murder and the Largest Surveillance Campaign in U.S. History by Peter McIndoe, Connor Gaydos

I requested this one based only on the blurb. I have never heard of the birds are not real movement until now.

I have been converted.

I am all in.

I am also able to laugh at the absurdity of people falling for some of the way out there theories.

This is not a "story" so I cannot review it that way, but if you want to have a good idea of how one can easily fall into some of the "how in the world did they get there" then this is the book for you.

My favorite part was pumpkinhead. Now it all makes sense to me.

I thought this was such a fun way to enjoy reading this summer! I love the idea of an exclusive badge for participating, and I thought the packet was full of fun ideas of how to engage and enjoy the summer camp experience! The bingo board was a particular favorite of mine! I definitely hope this comes back next year!!! One thing you could add is some recipes to pair with different genres of books? Like smores with chocolate chip cookies instead of graham crackers for cozy mysteries best read around the campfire, a cinnamon roll recipe for sticky sweet romance books best enjoyed while in a hammock, etc.

This was such a fun idea! Though I didn't participate as much as I would have liked, I enjoyed viewing all of the activities available, and the chance to get a badge. I hope this will be a yearly event...I retire this year, so I should have lots of time to participate then!

Camp NetGalley was a fun activity. I do wish there was some sort of way for more interaction but it was enjoyable to see everyone’s IG posts!