Bummer Camp: A Novel BY Ann Garvin

In this warm and hilarious novel, two sisters, Cat and Ginger McCarthy, must put aside their differences to save their family’s beloved but deteriorating theater camp. At 37, Cat has spent years distancing herself from the camp and its constant turmoil, focusing on renovating her dream cottage and preparing for her first child. She’s left the camp in the hands of her younger, carefree sister, Ginger, which admittedly worries her—but it’s no longer her problem. Or so she thought.

When Ginger makes a disastrous decision by entrusting the camp’s future to Bob Durand, a flaky motivational speaker, and his scheming wife, Elaine, chaos ensues. Their ill-conceived plan to turn the camp into a “rehab” for anxious adults drives the McCarthys to the brink of financial ruin. As if things couldn’t get worse, Bob and Elaine vanish days before a critical fundraising gala that could determine the camp’s survival.

Frantically, Cat returns to help Ginger, and together, they attempt to save the camp from total collapse. Alongside a lovable group of misfit staff and campers, the sisters rediscover the importance of family, shared history, and the enduring magic of summer memories. As they navigate the chaos of rebranding disasters and financial woes, they come to terms with their own pasts and rebuild their bond, realizing that sometimes, home is the place—and the people—you least expect. This touching, funny story of sibling dynamics and second chances is a celebration of love, family, and belonging.