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12 Months of Halloween Reading Challenge
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Duration: One year from startLevels:
Zombie Herder ► 2 to 5 books
Mummy Unraveller ► 6 to 10 books
Vampire Slayer ► 11 to 15 books
Werewolf Hunter ► 16 to 20 books
Monster Collector ► 21+ books
Rules & How to:
►Read as many books as you like that matched the themes listed below
► For spell-it-outs: use the first letter in the book's title (if the book starts with 'the', 'a', 'an', etc, you may use the first letter in the second word of the title), the first letter of an author's first or last name, or the first letter of a character's first, last or nick name.
► When choosing books to fit a theme, it all depends on the reader's interpretation - it can be book concept, settings, cover or title.
Theme #1:Classic Horror
Read classic horror books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or Bran Stoker’s Dracula. Or, you can choose the modern revamp of old classics like Pride, Prejudice and zombies. Or books that are based on Classic Horror books like Alice in Zombieland.
Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
Read a book from a master of horror and Fantastic like Stephen King or Dean Koontz, or if you prefer a more lighter approach, like Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratcher.
Theme #3:Samhain
Read a book that focus on Celtic/Gaelic traditions like Beltane, Samhain or other rituals, or somehow fit the meaning of Samhain (see spoiler for info)
(view spoiler)
People also took steps to protect themselves from harmful spirits, which is thought to have led to the custom of guising. Divination was also done at Samhain.
Example:
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley Beltane by Erin O'Riordan Samhain by Cassandre F. Amaranthe
Theme #4:Trick or Treat
Let your inner child on the loose in a trick or treat spell-it-out challenge. Suggestions: the perfect costume, the sweets, the pranks, the kind neighbor, the scary one. Surprise us.
Example:
T - Tangled Threads
W - Wallbanger
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Burns
Z - Zeke from The Immortal Rules
Z - Zevin, Gabrielle - All These Things I've Done
L - The Last Olympian
E - Etiquette & Espionage
R - Robert Galbraith - The Cuckoo's Calling
S - Sarah Dresden - Just Listen
Theme #5:Face your Fears
Read books about things that scary you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
Theme #6:Hallow Places
For this option, is all about the setting - Cemeteries, dark forest, haunted house, the asylum, Dracula's Castle
Theme #7:Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge
Use your imagination to create the perfect party item: the beverages, the food, the decorations, the theme, the music
Example:
P - Prodigy
O - The Ocean at the End of the Lane
T - Tolliver from Grave Sight
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Strikes
O - The Orphan Master's Son
N - Neil Gaiman - The Graveyard Book
Theme #8:Supernatural Creatures
The title is self explanatory, read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, anything counts.
Theme #9:Halloween Cover Hunt
Read books with covers matching Halloween colors - black, orange, red - or Halloween themes - pumpkins, skulls, etc.
Theme #10:Special Abilities
Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc.
Completed
Theme #8
Theme #9
Duration: December 12, 2015-December 12, 2016
Level:
Zombie Herder ► 2 to 5 books
Theme #1:Classic Horror
Read classic horror books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or Bran Stoker’s Dracula. Or, you can choose the modern revamp of old classics like Pride, Prejudice and zombies. Or books that are based on Classic Horror books like Alice in Zombieland.
Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
Read a book from a master of horror and Fantastic like Stephen King or Dean Koontz, or if you prefer a more lighter approach, like Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratcher.
Theme #3:Samhain
Read a book that focus on Celtic/Gaelic traditions like Beltane, Samhain or other rituals, or somehow fit the meaning of Samhain.
Theme #4:Trick or Treat
T -
R -
I -
C -
K -
Theme #5:Face your Fears
Theme #6:Hallow Places
For this option, is all about the setting - Cemeteries, dark forest, haunted house, the asylum, Dracula's Castle.
Theme #7:Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge
S -
C -
R -
E -
A -
M -
Theme #8:Supernatural Creatures
The title is self explanatory, read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, anything counts.
Theme #9:Halloween Cover Hunt
Read books with covers matching Halloween colors - black, orange, red - or Halloween themes - pumpkins, skulls, etc.
Theme #10:Special Abilities
Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc.
12 Months of Halloween Reading Duration: Feb 2016-Jan 2017?
Level: Mummy Unraveller ► 6 to 10 books
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Going to read 2 books to go with 5 "themes".
Theme #1:Classic Horror
Read classic horror books. Or books that are based on Classic Horror.
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Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
Read a book from a master of horror.
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Theme #5:Face your Fears
Read books about things that scary you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
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Theme #8:Supernatural Creatures
Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, anything counts.
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Theme #10:Special Abilities
Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc.
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Mod
Mod
I'm in for Monster Collector level4/8/16 - 4/8/17
31/31 - CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Monster Collector ► 21+ books
Rules & How to:
►Read as many books as you like that matched the themes listed below
► For spell-it-outs: use the first letter in the book's title (if the book starts with 'the', 'a', 'an', etc, you may use the first letter in the second word of the title), the first letter of an author's first or last name, or the first letter of a character's first, last or nick name.
► When choosing books to fit a theme, it all depends on the reader's interpretation - it can be book concept, settings, cover or title.
Theme #1:Classic Horror
Read classic horror books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or Bran Stoker’s Dracula. Or, you can choose the modern revamp of old classics like Pride, Prejudice and zombies. Or books that are based on Classic Horror books like Alice in Zombieland.
Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
Read a book from a master of horror and Fantastic like Stephen King or Dean Koontz, or if you prefer a more lighter approach, like Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratcher.
**** 7/30American Gods **** 5/4
*** 12/28Theme #3:Samhain
Read a book that focus on Celtic/Gaelic traditions like Beltane, Samhain or other rituals, or somehow fit the meaning of Samhain
People also took steps to protect themselves from harmful spirits, which is thought to have led to the custom of guising. Divination was also done at Samhain.
The Mists of Avalon 9/17
Theme #4:Trick or Treat
Let your inner child on the loose in a trick or treat spell-it-out challenge. Suggestions: the perfect costume, the sweets, the pranks, the kind neighbor, the scary one. Surprise us.
Example:
C Candy Cane Murder *** 6/5
H Hunter of Demons *** 7/30
O One Shot **** 8/28
C Caine's Reckoning **** 11/20
O Otter Chaos **** 12/12
L Love is a Battlefield **** 9/4
A Absinthe of Malice **** 7/9
T Tressed to Kill **** 4/17
E Edge **** 5/27
Theme #5:Face your Fears
Read books about things that scary you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
Optical Delusions in Deadwood *** 10/27
Theme #6:Hallow Places
For this option, is all about the setting - Cemeteries, dark forest, haunted house, the asylum, Dracula's Castle
Look What the Wind Blew In **** 9/30
Nearly Departed in Deadwood **** 6/29
Theme #7:Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge
Use your imagination to create the perfect party item: the beverages, the food, the decorations, the theme, the music
Example:
P Poison Study **** 6/13
U Untraceable *** 8/5
N Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs **** 6/27
C Circle of Bones **** 9/9
H The Hob's Bargain **** 6/16
Theme #8:Supernatural Creatures
The title is self explanatory, read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, anything counts.
*** 4/26Bitter Blood **** 5/31
City of Bones*** 4/12
Buried Bones **** 10/10
Cronin's Key *** 5/21
Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic **** 6/19
Theme #9:Halloween Cover Hunt
Read books with covers matching Halloween colors - black, orange, red - or Halloween themes - pumpkins, skulls, etc.
The Dark Monk **** 4/13
Theme #10:Special Abilities
Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc.
The Awakening **** 7/15
Dance with the Devil **** 6/17
Grave Witch **** 7/17
Mod
Duration: 10/8/16-10/7/17Theme #1:Classic Horror
Read classic horror books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or Bran Stoker’s Dracula. Or, you can choose the modern revamp of old classics like Pride, Prejudice and zombies. Or books that are based on Classic Horror books like Alice in Zombieland.
Splintered - revamp - 2/2/17
The Phantom of the Opera - classic - 4/30/17
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - revamp -5/5/17
Dracula - classic - 6/9/17
A Mad Zombie Party - revamp - 6/30/17
Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
Read a book from a master of horror and Fantastic like Stephen King or Dean Koontz, or if you prefer a more lighter approach, like Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratcher.
Anne Rice: The Witching Hour 12/21/16
Thomas Harris: Red Dragon 1/12/17
Stephen King: It 3/17/17
Theme #3:Samhain
Read a book that focus on Celtic/Gaelic traditions like Beltane, Samhain or other rituals, or somehow fit the meaning of Samhain
People also took steps to protect themselves from harmful spirits, which is thought to have led to the custom of guising. Divination was also done at Samhain.
Glass Houses - divination - 11/25/16
Magic Bites - divination/diviner - 2/28/17
Swoon - divination/spirits - 3/30/17
Japanese Fairy Tales - protection from harmful spirits - 5/5/17
The Scorpio Races - traditions/rituals - 6/11/17
Theme #4:Trick or Treat
Let your inner child on the loose in a trick or treat spell-it-out challenge. Suggestions: the perfect costume, the sweets, the pranks, the kind neighbor, the scary one. Surprise us.
M - The Martian 10/31/16
A - Ash (Character Name) Children of Eden 1/14/17
S - Styxx 10/13/16
K - Katy (character name) Obsidian 2/19/17
S - The Shack 11/30/16
Theme #5:Face your Fears
Read books about things that scary you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
The Bone Collector - 10/21/16 - Serial Killer
Exodus - 12/14/16 - End of the World
Red Hill - 1/6/17 - Zombies
Fahrenheit 451 - 1/8/17 - Book Burnings
The Eleventh Plague - 2/12/17 - End of the World
Theme #6:Hallow Places
For this option, is all about the setting - Cemeteries, dark forest, haunted house, the asylum, Dracula's Castle
Falling Under - Takes place in the nightmare realm of Hell - 11/17/16
Cruel Beauty - Takes place in a demon lord's castle - 3/5/17
Shatter Me - An asylum - 3/22/17
Nevermore - A mad scientist lab - 3/28/17
Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Murder scenes - 3/31/17
Theme #7:Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge
Use your imagination to create the perfect party item: the beverages, the food, the decorations, the theme, the music
P - Paxton (character name) The Great Hunt 1/19/17
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N - Ness (author last name) The Ask and the Answer 1/24/17
C - The Call of the Wild 11/6/16
H - The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star 12/11/16
Theme #8:Supernatural Creatures
The title is self explanatory, read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, anything counts.
Feed - zombies - 11/4/16
Half Bad - witches - 11/16/16
The Forever Song - vampires - 11/25/16
Frost Burned - werewolves - 12/31/16
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - vampires - 2/21/17
Theme #9:Halloween Cover Hunt
Read books with covers matching Halloween colors - black, orange, red - or Halloween themes - pumpkins, skulls, etc.
The Butterfly Garden 10/14/16
Emma 11/28/16
Bossypants 2/21/17
Ashes 4/6/17
The Crimson Throne 4/26/17
Theme #10:Special Abilities
Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc.
The Paper Magician 10/8/16
Croak 12/3/16
Eragon 12/23/16
Matilda 12/24/16
Falling Kingdoms 1/6/17
So is it too late to start this challenge or does it not matter
Abby wrote: "So is it too late to start this challenge or does it not matter"I do not believe this challenge has a specific start date. The first posts are from 2013 and it looks like people have started in all different months. I believe that it just goes over the course of one year from the day you start.
Christina wrote: "Abby wrote: "So is it too late to start this challenge or does it not matter"I do not believe this challenge has a specific start date. The first posts are from 2013 and it looks like people have..."
oh ok. thanks :)
Duration: 6/10/17-6/10/18Vampire Slayer Level
Theme #1:Classic Horror
Read classic horror books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or Bran Stoker’s Dracula. Or, you can choose the modern revamp of old classics like Pride, Prejudice and zombies. Or books that are based on Classic Horror books like Alice in Zombieland.
Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
Read a book from a master of horror and Fantastic like Stephen King or Dean Koontz, or if you prefer a more lighter approach, like Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratcher.
Theme #3:Samhain
Read a book that focus on Celtic/Gaelic traditions like Beltane, Samhain or other rituals, or somehow fit the meaning of Samhain
People also took steps to protect themselves from harmful spirits, which is thought to have led to the custom of guising. Divination was also done at Samhain.
Theme #4:Trick or Treat
Let your inner child on the loose in a trick or treat spell-it-out challenge. Suggestions: the perfect costume, the sweets, the pranks, the kind neighbor, the scary one. Surprise us.
C-The Coldest Girl in Coldtown - 6/13/17
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Theme #5:Face your Fears
Read books about things that scary you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
Theme #6:Hallow Places
For this option, is all about the setting - Cemeteries, dark forest, haunted house, the asylum, Dracula's Castle
1. Beautiful Creatures - cemetery/swamp - 6/15/17
Theme #7:Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge
Use your imagination to create the perfect party item: the beverages, the food, the decorations, the theme, the music
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T-The Coldest Girl in Coldtown - 6/13/17
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Theme #8:Supernatural Creatures
The title is self explanatory, read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, anything counts.
1.The Coldest Girl in Coldtown- vampires- 6/13/17
2. Beautiful Creatures - witches/casters-6/15/17
Theme #9:Halloween Cover Hunt
Read books with covers matching Halloween colors - black, orange, red - or Halloween themes - pumpkins, skulls, etc.
- 6/15/17Theme #10:Special Abilities
Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc.
1. Beautiful Creatures - 6/15/17
Start date: 9/27/2017 finish date: 9/27/2018
read so far: 19 books
themed/spell it out combo, 2 letters left for spell it out, unless I add more words
Theme #1:Classic Horror
Read classic horror books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or Bran Stoker’s Dracula. Or, you can choose the modern revamp of old classics like Pride, Prejudice and zombies. Or books that are based on Classic Horror books like Alice in Zombieland.
1. The Man Whom the Trees Loved 10/21/2017
Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
Read a book from a master of horror and Fantastic like Stephen King or Dean Koontz, or if you prefer a lighter approach, like Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratchett
1. Teatro Grottesco 10/21/2017
2. The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains 10/21/2017
3. Books of Blood: Volume One 10/31/2017
Theme #3:Samhain -
Read a book that focus on Celtic/Gaelic traditions like Beltane, Samhain or other rituals, or somehow fit the meaning of Samhain (see spoiler for info)
1. The Celtic Twilight: Faerie and Folklore 1/12/2018
Theme #5:Face your Fears
Read books about things that scare you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
1. The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (mass extinctions/climate change) 9/28/2017
2. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 10/21/2017 (urban legends/ghost stories)
3. Alias Grace 10/11/2018 (murder)
Theme #7:Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge - 8 books read
Use your imagination to create the perfect party item: the beverages, the food, the decorations, the theme, the music
food:
P The Player of Games 10/14/2017
I Invisible Man 10/6/2017
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decorations
C The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr 10/22/2017
O The Once and Future King 12/24/2017
B Birds 10/28/2017
W War Music: An Account of Books 1-4 and 16-19 of Homer's Iliad 10/9/2017
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B Black Orchid 10/29/2017
S Star Songs of An Old Primate 10/19/2017
Theme #9:Halloween Cover Hunt
Read books with covers matching Halloween colors - black, orange, red - or Halloween themes - pumpkins, skulls, etc.
1. The Underground Railroad 11/6/2017 orange cover
2. The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra11/25/2017 red cover
3. An Instance of the Fingerpost 12/3/2017 skull on cover
Theme #10: Special Abilities - Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc.
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Will go for MONSTER COLLECTOR
Start Date: 11/17/2015
Theme #1:Classic Horror
(view spoiler)[Read classic horror books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or Bran Stoker’s Dracula. Or, you can choose the modern revamp of old classics like Pride, Prejudice and zombies. Or books that are based on Classic Horror books like Alice in Zombieland. (hide spoiler)]
1. The Phantom of the Opera
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Theme #2:Masters of Horror and Fantastic
(view spoiler)[Read a book from a master of horror and Fantastic like Stephen King or Dean Koontz, or if you prefer a more lighter approach, like Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratcher. (hide spoiler)]
1. American Gods by Neil Gaiman (12/2015)
2. The Long Walk
3. The Eyes of the Dragon
Theme #3:Samhain
(view spoiler)[Read a book that focus on Celtic/Gaelic traditions like Beltane, Samhain or other rituals, or somehow fit the meaning of Samhain
People also took steps to protect themselves from harmful spirits, which is thought to have led to the custom of guising. Divination was also done at Samhain.
Example:
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley Beltane by Erin O'Riordan Samhain by Cassandre F. Amaranthe (hide spoiler)]
1. Autumn Bones
2. Poison Fruit
Theme #4:Trick or Treat
G -At Grave's End (12/2015)
UUprooted
MMary Wibberley - With This Ring
Theme #5:Face your Fears
(view spoiler)[Read books about things that scary you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
(hide spoiler)]
1. Fire - Deadtown (12/2015)
2. Snakes - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
3. Loved one dying - Magic Slays 11/24/2015
4. Spiders - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Theme #6:Hallow Places
(view spoiler)[For this option, is all about the setting - Cemeteries, dark forest, haunted house, the asylum, Dracula's Castle (hide spoiler)]
1. Jamaica Inn (Creepy Inn and area - 12/2015)
2. Ammie, Come Home
3. The Bone Factory
4. Fire Touched (The Uphill creepy fae underground place - 3/10/16)
5. Splintered (twisted Wonderland)
Theme #7:Halloween Party – a Spell-it-Out challenge
BBloodstone
A And Then There Were None (12/2015)
TTempting Danger
Theme #8:Supernatural Creatures
(view spoiler)[The title is self explanatory, read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, anything counts. (hide spoiler)]
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews - 11/23/2015
Cry Wolf 11/26/2015
Everblue (Mermaids) 12/2015
A Christmas Carol (Ghosts) 12/2015
Change of Heart (Werecats) 12/2015
Theme #9:Halloween Cover Hunt
(view spoiler)[Read books with covers matching Halloween colors - black, orange, red - or Halloween themes - pumpkins, skulls, etc. (hide spoiler)]
Stamped Out (Skull on cover in front of fireplace - 12/2015)
Theme #10:Special Abilities
(view spoiler)[Read books with characters with special abilities - fire power, magical powers, sensing the dead, premonitions, etc. (hide spoiler)]
Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews - 11/24/2015
Red Rain 12.1.2015