It’s time to kick-off the Fraterfest Readathon! Grab your books and caffeinated beverages as we gear up for chills, thrills and fun challenges.
Over the course of the next six days your mission is to read as many books as you can in the following genres; Mystery, Horror, Supernatural, Thrillers, Killers, Paranormal, Fantasy, Cozies, Urban, Zombie and more. If it screams Fall to you, then enjoy!. Set your own scare level, if you need yours served with a side of romance, it’s ok by me. You’ll also get to take part in some lovely challenges thanks to our Zombie hosts!
You can sign up for the readathon and check the official rules HERE.
Inspired by Rhiannon Frater whose zombies, vampires and now necromancers offer thrills and chills I began #Fraterfest in 2012 before taking a two year break. I am delighted to be hosting again and hope you have a spooktastic time!
Reminders
- Use #FraterfestRAT when posting to social media so other participants and hosts can spot your updates, comments etc. Tell us what you are reading, when you’ve completed a book or snap a pic of your latest read.
- Do Follow our lovely Zombie Hosts
- Have snacks and your favorite caffeinated beverages on hand
- Do look for random fun giveaways from me your host. You’ll spot them on Caffeinated’s Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram accounts. So be sure to follow me.
The Challenges
Our Zombie Hosts and links to their fun, spooky challenges:
- Jennifer The Book Nympho: “Fraterfest Instagram Challenge“
- Tressa from Wishful Endings: “Random Page Challenge“
- Angela from Angel’s Guilty Pleasures: “Halloween Bookshelf / eReader Scavenger Hunt“
- Michelle & Berls from Because Reading: “Ghostly Guesses“
Recommended Reading and Ideas
- The First Days
- The Unblessed Dead
- Storm Front
- How to Save an Undead Life
- A Merciful Death
- The Night Sister
*images linked to Amazon
- Check your local library for books and audios
- Check your Kindle & Audible archive.
- You can join Kindle Unlimited for 30 day for Free. Sign up HERE.
- Check Goodreads Lists for horror, paranormal, suspense and thrillers.
Participant Giveaway
One lucky participant will win a book or ebook of their choice valued at up to $15 US dollars from Amazon (Book Depository INT) or (1) Audio credit from Audible.com.
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Pop-up Winners:
- Twitter: Michelle
- Facebook Jessica S.
- Instagram: Shannon
What I’ll be Reading
- Deathmarsh Fey
- Hunting Annabelle
- The First Days
- Awakened Spells
*images linked to Amazon
My Progress
- Awakened Spells by Logan Byrne (audio)
- The Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (audio)
- Deadmarsh Fey by Melika Dannese Lux (novel)
- The First Days by Rhiannon Frater (novel)
Not finished but still reading/listening
- An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris (audio)
Jennifer’s Instagram Challenge
Since Jen doesn’t have a blog, I am posting her challenge here. You can also find it on Instagram. Make sure you use the hashtag #FraterfestRAT when posting your pictures for each day’s prompt and tag @Jennifer_TBN so she doesn’t miss your entry.
What books will you be reading?
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Tressa @ Wishful Endings
I didn’t do as well as I’d hoped, but I still did read some suspense books that I needed to get to. It was fun!
Kimberly
I am glad you had fun. I would have like to have read more myself, but that audio was long! LOL At least I got two books off my TBR pile!
Jovita @ Inky Impressions
I’m not participating, but I’m looking forward to visiting blogs of those that are. Have fun. 🙂
Debbie Haupt
Oh fun I’m not going to make my goal but I am giving it the old college try. Life happened again LOL
Nicci @ Sunny Buzzy Books
Ah man, after reading the kickoff post I’m wishing I’d signed up for this one! Nevermind, next year it’s on. 🙂
Kimberly
You can still get in on the fun!! ,Sign-up
Christy
Ooooo it’s like the good ol days. 😀 I think I’ll read a Frater book & join in.
Kimberly
Yes, resurrecting the past. Glad to see you joining us.
Anne
This sounds like fun and is a bit more broad than I thought. It’s another event I will have to watch for a year and join next year. Have fun everyone! Anne – Books of My Heart
Carole @ Carole's Random Life in Books
Good luck! This does sound like a lot of fun 🙂
Laura Thomas
Can’t wait to read about all of the spookiness! Have fun.
Bookworm
Yay! Happy reading 🙂
Stormi Johnson
Yay! I am ready! I hope you like Hunting Annabelle it’s one I have on my wishlist!
Kimberly
It’s up next!
Jackie Briere
I’m reading Under My Hat: Tales from the Cauldron. First Days: As the world dies by Rhiannon Frater hasn’t arrived from Amazon yet. So bummed.
Kimberly
Oh no. I hope it comes during the event.
Noel
Ooh, this looks AMAZING!! I sadly am too busy right now to participate, so I’ll just watch lol!
Jade @ Reading with Jade
YAY!!
kindlemom1
This definitely sounds like my kind of challenge Kim! I need to go through my books and see what I have. Dang it, I don’t know how many I can read this weekend though, it’s kind of a busy one. I will do my best though.
Kimberly
Yay. Even one is good 🙂
kindlemom1
Okay definitely joining and already read one book! Go me! Going to try my hardest to start and finish Outsiders by King. It will be my first King book since high school so wish me luck that I can not only read it by Tuesday but get through it all (stomach) wise too.
Do I need to sign up anywhere Kim or post on my blog?
Kimberly
At the top of this post, click on the link to take you to official rules and sign up. Link it to your Goodreads or blog.
ShootingStarsMag
Yay!! I hope to get a couple books read at least, so we’ll see! lol I like your suggestions – The Night Sister is a good one, and I want to read Indexing at some point. I have Hunting Annabelle to read/review too but I don’t know if I’ll get to it this week or not.
-Lauren
Kimberly
Happy reading:)
Ailyn Koay
thus it begins the frater fest for zombies and ghouls. can’t wait to hop
Sophia Rose
Woohoo! I’ve been excited for my first Fraterfest.. I will try to get around to the various challenges.
Kimberly
Have fun!
Greg
Woo hoo! Let the scariness commence. 🙂
Kimberly
Yes..grab your flashlight:)