Castle Macabre's I Read Horror Year-Round Reading Challenge

[Elyse]

Opening Post: https://castlemacabre.blogspot.com/20...
Check-In #1: https://castlemacabre.blogspot.com/20...
Check-In #2: https://castlemacabre.blogspot.com/20...

Here are the categories, or themes:
Witch, dark, blood, bone, or body in title

Nature gone wild (when plants or animals attack)

Creepy character/object (House, doll, child, etc.)

Holiday horror (Christmas, yule, etc.)

Short story anthology or collection

Takes place during Halloween season

Winter theme, or winter on cover

A book that is also a movie
(Movie title-Knock at the Cabin)
By BIPOC author

Classic horror novel Frankenstein (Kindle/Audible)
Dark Academia novel (here's a list on Goodreads)

Gothic novel Weyward (physical own/Libby/Hoopla)

Levels:
Spooky: Read 6 books from 6 categories
Chilling: Read 12 Books from all 12 categories
Frightful: Read 2 books from each category for a total of 24 books
Horrifying: Read 3 books from each category for a total of 36 books

Challenge runs from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Crossovers with other challenges count. Short stories are allowed if you're reading an entire collection or anthology. Books must be over 100 pages (one book under 100 pages is permitted). You do not have to pick your books ahead of time, but you can if you want.

Hashtag for social media: #IReadHorror