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October Readathon - General Discussion
Stopped at the library today and picked up my books for the read-a-thon. Just need a couple more!
Amber wrote: "I'll be doing mine all month."I should too, since most of my books fall in the Dark/Spooky mood.
Awesome melissa. At my reading for pleasure book club we've started doing readathons there every month starting last month and it's been a success. This month's is horror themed for all hallow's read.
Amber wrote: "Awesome melissa. At my reading for pleasure book club we've started doing readathons there every month starting last month and it's been a success. This month's is horror themed for all hallow's read."I'm on one of your challenges for that group and I am waiting for The Child Thief by Brom that you challenged me to read. In the meantime I'm trying to get in Peter Pan as a background book.
I'll check out the Horror Theme on Reading For Pleasure and try to contribute. :)
Amber wrote: "I'll be doing mine all month."I joined yours Amber, I could not wait till the end of this month readathon because some of the books I've chosen are required readings for my MOOCs and they start before then, so the month long readathon works well for me ;-)
Oh awesome Kiwi and Melissa! Have fun. :-)
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I love the thought of doing this. I certainly don't need an excuse to read anything spooky!
I'm not sure that I'll have time to participate as I'm working that week and have my own reading list anyway. However, I looked for some books which are advertised as being scarier than any movie! 
Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson (359 pages)Amnesiac woman decides to keep a journal as what she's told about her life begins not to add up.
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (182 pages)Four people spend a summer at Hill House, site of strange suicides and violent deaths in the past.
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff (343 pages)Babies are switched at birth, and the replacements soon die. This is the story of one replacement who's still alive into his teens.
Horns by Joe Hill (Stephen King's son) -- (368 pages)The scariest creatures are not ghosts or vampires, they are people so twisted by grief and rage they've become unrecognizable.
Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist (384 pages)If your dead loved ones became undead, would you hope they wouldn't harm you?
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (352 pages)An abandoned orphanage, haunting children and a horrible tragedy.
The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum (370 pages)Teenage Meg and her crippled sister Susan become orphaned and are left captive to the savage whims and rages of a distant Aunt who is rapidly descending into madness.
Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk (411 pages)A group of would-be writers answers an advertisement for a three-month writing retreat. When the attendees arrive, they're locked in an old-theater, with dwindling supplies.
The Terror by Dan Simmons (769 pages)In 1845 the Franklin Expedition, which consisted of 126 men on the two ship the H.M.S Erebus and H.M.S Terror, went to the Arctic circle in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. None of the men returned alive from this expedition.
Aitziber, I love your list and now I'm interested in all of them! Oh boy, my TBR grows again. I purchased Miss Peregrime on a whim and have heard great things about it. I can't wait to hear what you think!
I ditto Kassandra, I love your list, Aitziber! Have fun!
haunting of hill house and handing the undead are pretty good. Enjoy! :)
I'm not going for horror books, just having a clear out of the TBR because I'll have gained a load of books a few days before for my birthday. But I usually end up scared when I reading anyway, authors tend to think that almost killing characters I like is fun...
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Such a true and funny observation!!
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I'll definitely be doing the horror themed books - I've got a load of Stephen King on my TBR shelf and this is a good excuse to get it off :)
Iasa wrote: "So guys, what do we think, are true crime books horror?"I think they're its own genre, but it doesn't matter much since we can read whatever we like. :)
Aitziber wrote: "Iasa wrote: "So guys, what do we think, are true crime books horror?"I think they're its own genre, but it doesn't matter much since we can read whatever we like. :)"
Probably depends on the crime. Years ago I read Helter Skelter (about the Manson murders)--definitely a horror book!
Becca wrote: Probably depends on the crime. Years ago I read Helter Skelter (about the Manson murders)--definitely a horror book! "
Definitely right, Becca! That one gave me the heebie-jeebies when I read it. I literally could not sleep until I finished it because of the nightmares.
I wasn't going to join this one, but since you can read any genre now, I will.
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One week to go until our big Halloween Readathon! Does everyone have their books lined up and planned? I'm all set with my list and the excitement is starting to set in.
I'm still doing the monthly readathon and have been doing regular books with some spooky ones.
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I have a list, but I'll probably throw some other books into the mix.
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Popcorn and root beer and books are ready! (I was going to say 'my stack is sitting pretty' but realized how that sounded...Hahahaha!) Oh, still laughing!I have no costume at this point, but a comfortable t-shirt and slacks with an expandable waistline. I know, I know, TMI. :D
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Thank you, Melissa. You made my day!
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Don't teach the gf to read. It's nice to have the house to yourself once in a while.
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That and the comfy chair in my dorm room means I'm all set for next week. And don't forget my big flask of coffee! (Saves me from going to the kitchen)
As for costume, I always have a blanket when reading, so I have normal clothes, and my blanket with cute owls on!
I still need to finalise my reading list though!
I'll have my books (of course), some soda, a blanket, and comfy couch. It's all I need really. On Halloween night, I plan on reading in front of the fire pit while passing out candy.
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Sandy wrote: "Holly wrote: "Relaxing classical music, Sandy. The playlist is actually online, and I'm slowly going through a set of playlists with a reading tag. It's great fun!"I'm curious about your selectio..."
I don't know about Holly, but I often listen to Gustav Holst's suite The Planets while running. It may also be good reading music.
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But if its a classic, or anything I really want to concentrate on, it's either silence or classical music for me. I personally love piano and strings stuff (Ludovico Einaudi is my favourite). My personal favourite playlist at the moment, you can find here. I'd love to be more knowledgeable when it comes to classical music.
Oh, and I also love soundtracks! I'll also check out The Planets, Aitziber. I recognise the name.
I was going to do a super fun banner for the readathon at my house, since it brought me good luck last time. However, I have family staying with me and we're hosting a birthday party on Saturday so my family has decided that a banner is not appropriate. Hmph! Perhaps just a hat for me? A sash? I'll have to noodle on it (thanks for the expression, Renee!) as snacks and my reading throw just aren't festive enough this time around!!!
But it's close to Halloween! How can a banner not be appropriate? Kassandra, I recommend a "good witch" reading hat. And possibly some kind of wand to hex your family for not getting into the spirit of things. :P
I agree with Aitziber! And Kassandra, didn't that banner buy you a hotel stay? Just sayin' that I'm thinking the banner is good luck! :D
Lol what a wonderful memory you have, Melissa! I don't think I will get lucky enough to go to a hotel again this time though. Aitziber, your good witch hat is such a cute idea, I'm going to do a little research to make it happen. I am also thinking that a 'cauldron' to hold all my lovely readathon treats will be handy!
I really do like having banners...it sets the mood. Maybe something like
'Ghosts, ghouls and goblins beware
Only death will pry me from my reading lair!'
I think 'readathon' is a fabulous theme for just about any event - but I seem to be the only one coming to this party!
I think 'readathon' is a fabulous theme for just about any event - but I seem to be the only one coming to this party!
Not really, Kassandra, because we are joining right here for this readathon party!
Sorry, I meant the birthday party Melissa. I love my family, but they are a bunch of party poopers when it comes to reading!
And I'm just saying 'Girlfriend', your family maybe birthday party pooper readers, but your readathon family will be right here waiting for you to join us!Whose birthday by-the-way? :D
I'm so thankful for my readathon family :) I've had a pretty good month so far for reading, so I'm hoping that the readathon will carry me to my PB for the year. Only 3 books away from beating my PB - totally doable with the readathon week and 10 days left in the month. I'm even thinking of adding The Scorch Trials to my plan for the readathon :)It's my god-son's 8th birthday. My house is filled with Pokemon decorations!!!
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