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Friday, September 2, 2011

Announcing: Frightful Fall Read-a-Thon-Sign Up Now!


It's almost that time again...my next seasonal read-a-thon! I usually host these at my main blog, The True Book Addict, but, as promised to the participants of my summer read-a-thon, I am doing a spooky theme in honor of the scariest time of year--the Halloween season.  So I decided that hosting it here on my new horror blog would be quite appropriate.  Note:  I am looking for people to host mini-challenges and/or giveaways...authors and bloggers alike...so spread the word and get in touch with me if you would like to host or donate something (truebookaddictATgmailDOTcom).  Thanks!

Details

  • Dates:  Monday, October 3 at 12:00am through Sunday, October 9 at 11:59pm (your time zone).
  • To go along with the scary theme, this time I will have a requirement.  You must read at least ONE scary book during the read-a-thon.  If you are not a horror fan, then make it a thriller or a mystery, as long as the book has some kind of spooky premise to it.  Those of you who fulfill this requirement, and sign in at the starting line, will automatically be entered in the participant giveaway.
  • Read as much or as little as you want.  You do not have to join in all week.  Start during the week or just do the weekend.  It's your decision.  Just be sure to sign in at the starting line when you start reading.
  • I will be hosting a scary themed mini-challenge and hopefully we will have other mini-challenges and/ or giveaways (see note above).
  • Our hashtag for Twitter will be #frightfall 
  • Sign up in the linky below.  You do not have to do a post now, unless you want to help spread the word (hint, hint...LOL)  If you don't have a blog, use Facebook, Twitter or Goodreads.  Having a blog is not required.
  • Grab a button, either the large one above or I've added a small version below.



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54 comments:

  1. ShadowsTomesSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Did someone say read-a-thon? Hmm? I wonder if I'm going to sign up? Of course I am! :)

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  2. Bonnie WilkersonSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    I hope I can get several books read but I will at least read one scary one!! :)

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  3. Michelle Stockard MillerSeptember 3, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Melissa--I never had any doubt! Glad you're with me again. =O)

    Mom--You can do it! I know it's hard when you work every day. Thanks for signing up!

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  4. WhitneySeptember 3, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    This event/read-a-thon looks awesome! Now I'll have to start compiling a list.

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  5. Bitsy Bling BooksSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Of course I'm in! Yay! Read-a-thon. I have my October list almost ready to go. Love this month of reads!

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  6. RobyneBRSeptember 4, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Sounds like fun - I'm in!

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  7. KelseySeptember 4, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Looking forward to varying my usual routine.

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  8. Michelle Stockard MillerSeptember 5, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Yay, more sign-ups! Thank you all for joining me. =O)

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  9. bookwormSeptember 5, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    count me in, I love this genre :)

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  10. BeverlySeptember 5, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    I'm in! Thanks for hosting! Can't wait!

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  11. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    I was thinking about reading only scary/horror/ghostly books for all of October- I am looking forward to participating in your read-a-thon!

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  12. DarcySeptember 10, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I'm going to see what the Lovecraft deal is all about.

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  13. Julie September 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Ahhhh!!! A day set aside for reading nothing but my old loves ... I'm pulling books to set aside JUST for this day!

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  14. Julie September 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Michelle: Could you delete my first entry? I changed the link to my frightful fall readathon tag, which is better, I think

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  15. Kate & AshleySeptember 12, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Umm horror book read-a-thon do i want to be a part of this one? WELL YES I DO, YES I VERY MUCH DO!

    I have some serious King books i want to read =)

    So excited - send me all the details in an email =)

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  16. SophieSeptember 13, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I would be interested in cohosting a mini challenge. chitownchicas at gmail dot com

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  17. MarlaSeptember 15, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Count me in! I love October, read-a-thons, and spooky reads.

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  18. UnknownSeptember 15, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    What a fun read a thon, can't wait to participate.

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  19. AleksandraSeptember 15, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I'm in! Thanks for hosting :) I'll make a list of scary books for reading that week ;)

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  20. Kayleigh @ K-BooksSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I haven't took part in a read-a-thon before so not sure how many books I will get read but of course I'm gonna give it a go =)

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  21. UnknownSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    It's a pretty safe bet I'll be reading at least one scary book during that week.

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  22. UnknownSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Happy to be here! Let me know how I can help promote your event. My blog is steampunksarah.blogspot.com

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  23. Jennifer Word (Remnant)September 15, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    I am so in on this. I would like to extend a challenge: there is a NEW and FABULOUS book out called High Midnight by Rob Mosca. It has ghosts, zombies and homicidal clowns. It is perfect for Halloween! This book is terrific. I will be reading it for this Read-A-Thon and I challenge others to read it with me. Here is the link to purchase the book on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/kx55h (copy and paste if this doesn't link).

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  24. KristiSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Hope to be able to participate a little more this time than last time! Thanks for hosting!

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  25. MarySeptember 16, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Thank you for the invitation and for hosting this read-a-thon, Michelle! Of course I am in - these are such fun! I have been waiting to read the Dracula books and this is the perfect excuse to add them to my TBR soon pile =)

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  26. LoriSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Michelle, I LOVE this blog! I can't wait to see what you will review. And count me in for the read-a-thon!

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  27. Sally A WolfSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    I am in going on a Dean Koontz binge!

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  28. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    What is the code for the button? It's not posting for me!

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  29. Michelle Stockard MillerSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    Hi Moirae, I didn't make a code for it. You can right click on it, select 'save image as', and save it to your computer. Then, if you're adding it to a post, upload it there or, if you're putting it on your blog, go to layout, select add a gadget, select picture, and upload it there and then enter the link to this post to link it up. I hope it wasn't too confusing.

    Thanks for signing up for the read-a-thon!

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  30. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Okay great I shall try it that way!! I am SO not tech savvy!!

    It worked! THANKS!!

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  31. Michelle Stockard MillerSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    I'm glad, Moirae! You're welcome. =O)

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  32. Julie JansenSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    A spooky read-a-thon! Makes me look forward to October even more!

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  33. Julie JansenSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    A spooky read-a-thon! Makes me look forward to October even more!

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  34. JulieSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    This sounds like fun! I'd be happy to host a mini-challenge too.

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  35. SophiaSeptember 19, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Oh yes, I like the sound of this -I'm in! This will be my first ever readathon :-)

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  36. Steph from fangswandsandfairydust.comSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    You convinced me. Good event.
    <a href="http://fangswandsandfairydust.com”)> Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust</a>
    @fangswandsfairy
    steph@fangswandsandfairydust.com

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  37. Midnyte ReaderSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    What a fab idea! I always read these kinds of books! (Yay!)

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  38. Julie JansenSeptember 24, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I keep pulling books out of my "to read" stack. So hard to decide which books to read during the read-a-thon!

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  39. Brenda WallaceSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:08 PM

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  40. Brenda WallaceSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    I'm not ssscared. I'll be reading Solom by Scott Nicholson. I'm donating horror anthology ebook Playing with Fire by Chryse Wymer and Coral Russell and a creepy ebook thriller Brilliant Prey that Scott Nicholson called a "twisting, intense psychological thriller." I've shared your chilling read-a-thon on my blog. http://www.brendabwallace.blogspot.com/

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  41. Sally A WolfSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I am in Dean Koontz here I come!

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  42. DianaSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    I can't wait!

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  43. Felicia the Geeky BloggerSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Looking forward to it :)

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  44. otterdaughterSeptember 30, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Like I need any incentive to read a lot at any time of year! Count me in.

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  45. DanielleSeptember 30, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    I'm so excited! I've been building up Halloween reads :)

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  46. UnknownOctober 1, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    This will be a first for me. I have never joined a read-a-thon. Not quite sure what I'm supposed to do. Obviously, the easy part is to read (horror, thrillers, etc are my favorite, so the problem is choosing which one), but beyond that I'm a little lost. But I love to read, and Michelle is always doing cool things, so I figured I'm game. :) Thanks to anyone who explains to me (EMAIL: Tiffany@WeveSeenSanta.com)

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  47. AnonymousOctober 1, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Late as usual but I am joining in! Looking forward to it.

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  48. graceOctober 1, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    I'm definitely in. I haven't read a good horror book in years!

    Grace

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  49. Cackleberry HomesteadOctober 1, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    I signed up, now to pick out the scary book, hopefully one of my review books for the week will fit the bill :) Looking forward to the read-a-thon!

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  50. NovelKatieOctober 2, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    I'm in! Off to the library tomorrow to find my scary read!!

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  51. Melissa WiebeOctober 2, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I will be reading at least Frankenstein, maybe something more, but I need to get The Night Circus done as well this week.

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  52. KristiOctober 2, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Yay! Almost time to start reading! Hope to get some good time in this week! Happy reading to you!

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  53. Gimme The ScoopOctober 3, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    This is gonna be great and hopefully tame some of my TBR list!

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  54. SweetMarie83October 4, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Fun! I signed up for a read-a-thon later this month and was excited that it would be my first, but now this will be my first! :-)

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