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How To Participate:
1. Post here telling the challenge leader that you'd like to join the challenge and how many books you would like to read. You can choose your books for the challenge at the beginning, or add them as you go. You can join a challenge at any time, as long as the challenge is still active.
2. Whenever you finish a book for the challenge, post here and let the challenge leader know so they can update your progress.
Some members choose to update their original post with their progress to keep track of their challenge more easily, but make sure to also post a new message so the challenge leader knows to go look at your original post
Participants
Elsbeth (4/5)
Dana (2/18)
Dave (11/18)
Kirsi (5/5)
Brooke (5/10)
Jenn (1/5)
Jade (6/18)
Ashley (4/5)
Brie (3/18)
Haley (5/18)
I'd like to give this a try. I usually read about 8 books every month. But I'm not sure which ones and for which categories they will count. So I'll try to do 5...
1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover.
2. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . .
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black (21-10-2016) - the title says it all...
3. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities.
The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault by Charles Perrault (17-10-2016) - lots of characters with special abilities
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
5. Read a horror novel
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book
The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle (1-10-2016) - Sherlock Holmes
9. Read classic horror books
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
I Found My Heart in Prague by Colleen Michaels (12-10-2016) - a loved one (or me) dying of cancer...
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe
12. Read a gothic romance book
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
I'm definitely joining, I'll update as I go along.
Count me in Jade, I'll update as I go along too, I have a lot on the go already :0)1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover: American Monsters
5. Read a horror novel: Ghost Story
I participate as well and update as I go. I will try to finish at least 5. 1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover.
10/62. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . .
10/203. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities.
10/154. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
5. Read a horror novel
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book
9. Read classic horror books
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe
10/912. Read a gothic romance book
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover
10/1016. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
I'll participate and update as I go along.
I would like to participate.I will try for 5
Here are your categories:
1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover.
2. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . .
3. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities.
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
5. Read a horror novel
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book We'll Never Be Apart 10/2/16
9. Read classic horror books
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe
12. Read a gothic romance book
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book
9. Read classic horror book
12. Read a gothic romance book
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover.2. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . .
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4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
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6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book
9. Read classic horror book
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe
12. Read a gothic romance book The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer currently reading
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
Can I join in? I've been looking for an awesome reading challenge, and I really like yours :) I'm in grad school, so I don't have much time for reading outside of the hundreds of pages for class :/ But I should hopefully be able to do at least 5 books. Not sure which challenges I'll do, have to look through the bookshelf/piles later!
I'd like to participate as well! I am going to TRY for one in each category:1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover. A Darker Shade of Magic
2. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . .
3. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities. Night Shift FINISHED
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats. Tales From Dark Places: The Halloween Collection
5. Read a horror novel Something Wicked This Way Comes
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster The Golem and the Jinni
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover Halloween Candy
8. Read a mystery/thriller book The Well
9. Read classic horror books The Best of H.P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears. What Hides Within
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe The Raven FINISHED
12. Read a gothic romance book Mistress of Mellyn
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location If You've Got It, Haunt It
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural The Haunted History of New Orleans: Ghosts of the French Quarter
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover Daughter of Smoke & Bone FINISHED
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover A Festival of Skeletons
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover M Is for Magic
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions The Hallowed Ones
Not sure what I'll actually accomplish, but I've decided to assign these books to the challenges.1. Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake completed 10/8
2. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . . Spiderwick Chronicles by Holley Black & DiTerlizzi (i found the fairy world to be creepy and not fun in this series)
3. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities. Cold Days by Jim Butcher
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
5. Read a horror novel Stephen King short story from my compilation
6. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger completed 10/16
7. Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee completed 10/12
8. Read a mystery/thriller book Stephen King short story from my compilation
9. Read classic horror books Stephen King short story
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears. Stephen King short story
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe one of the ones in my compilation book
12. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte completed 10/19
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location Stephen King short story
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural Earth Power by Scott Cunningham
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover Midsummer Night's Scream by R.L. Stine
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover Through the Woods by Emily Carrol
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions Wicca by Scott Cunningham
1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover.2. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . .
3. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities.
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
5. Read a horror novel
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book
9. Read classic horror books
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe- Sprits of the Dead
12. Read a gothic romance book
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
I would love to join & I'm going to try and read at least 5 books
1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 10/62. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . .
3. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities.
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
5. Read a horror novel
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book
9. Read classic horror books
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe: Spirits of the Dead 10/2
12. Read a gothic romance book
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
I started reading a book yesterday...it was supposed to go to number 10. But I'm so afraid of spiders I couldn't make it past the first page. Guess I need to figure out something else :D
1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover: American Monsters2.Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . .The Darkest Part of the Forest
3.Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities: The Shepherd's Crown
5. Read a horror novel: Ghost Story
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster: American Gods
8. Read a mystery/thriller:In the Barren Ground
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe: Spirits of the Dead: Tales and Other Poems
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural: Our Haunted Planet
15. Read a book with a mask on the cover: Daughter of Smoke & Bone
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover: Black Cat Crossing
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions: Black Cat Crossing
My goal is to read at least 5. I have completed 3 already. 1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 10/6
2. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . .
3. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities: The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin 10/8
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
5. Read a horror novel
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book
9. Read classic horror books
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe: Spirits of the Dead 10/2
12. Read a gothic romance book
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
I read a book with the mask on the cover. So I've now read 3 out of 5.
I have completed 4 out of 5. I'd like to complete at least 5 but hopefully more.1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 10/6
2. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . . : The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black 10/9
3. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities: The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin 10/8
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
5. Read a horror novel
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book
9. Read classic horror books
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe: Spirits of the Dead 10/2
12. Read a gothic romance book
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
i would actually like to try for 18 books
I've completed the 5 out of 5 I want to but now I want to try for 10. 1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 10/6
2. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . . : The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black 10/9
3. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities: The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin 10/8
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
5. Read a horror novel
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book
9. Read classic horror books
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe: Spirits of the Dead 10/2
12. Read a gothic romance book
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor 10/11
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
I'm keeping track doing this.1.
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3. Untamed(10/11)
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6.Tempted 10/23
7.This Lullaby 10/19
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12.Hunted 10/16
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18.The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side10/07)
Completed one so now I have read 5 out of the 5 I planned :)
Completed 4, was too lazy to post until now lol :) but updated on my edited comment!! Hopefully will complete a couple more, except I got distracted by Six of Crows, so I'll have to finish that detour first!
I'm adding another that I finished recently: The Shepherd's Crown it's about witches, so it definitely counts :), I've updated my list at comment 20.
Just read 'Spirits of the Dead' a five verse poem by Edgar Allen Poe. seemed appropriate for the time of year.
Just finished reading (again) American Gods by Neil Gaiman, I'm adding this to the list as it isn't about a trickster but it does contain lengthy scenes that include a character that is a trickster. Also added In the Barren Ground by Loreth Ann White a rather good, if somewhat gory thriller
and Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Updated comment/message #20.
just finished another book so that I could fit it in before the end of the month: A semi-supernatural murder mystery involving the perceptive powers of a black cat which features superstitions and can double as 17 and 18: Black Cat Crossing by Kay Finch.Updated comment/message 20.
Just finished an Audible-audio-book: Our Haunted Planet by John A. Keel.update at comment/message #20
I just updated message #4: I managed 4/5.
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Hello and welcome to our first monthly reading challenge. For this challenge you will be given 18 different categories in which to choose from, keep in mind that you do not have to do all 18 You can do as many as you wish.
Rules
- This reading challenge will take place in the month of October.
- You may include books of any format including traditional books, eBooks, or audiobooks.
- You may re-read books.
- Audiobooks, and short stories are fine
- There is no page minimum or page maximum.
- Books may count towards other reading challenges.
Here are your categories:
1. Read a book with Black or Orange on the cover.
2. Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy like a cemetery, a dark forest, a haunted house, an abandoned amusement park, an old castle . . .
3. Read a book that has witches, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, zombie, ghosts, or a character who has special abilities.
4. Read a book related to Halloween, costumes, candy, tricks, or treats.
5. Read a horror novel
6. Read a book with a character that is a trickster
7. Read a book that has candy on the cover
8. Read a mystery/thriller book
9. Read classic horror books
10. Read a book about something that scares you - urban legends, ghost stories, spiders, spider webs, murders, even elevators or planes, is all about your fears.
11. Read either a poem or short story by Edgar Allen Poe
12. Read a gothic romance book
13. Read a book that takes place in a haunted location
14. Read a non-fiction book about the supernatural
15. Read a book that has a mask on the cover
16. Read a book which has a pumpkin or skeleton on the cover
17. Read a book with a black cat on the cover
18. Read a book that Features or Relating to Superstitions
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http://www.frightbytes.com/halloween_...
http://www.superstitionsof.com/hallow...
http://www.lifewithheidi.com/hallowee...
http://www.livescience.com/16677-hall...
http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/...