
Dear Reader, it is once again time to gather your spooky, paranormal, mysteries, thrillers and bump in the night reads or listens for Caffeinated’s 2022 Fraterfest Read-a-thon. This year’s event will be held from Friday, October 14th through Sunday, October 24th. There will be spooky challenges and prizes!

You pick your FEAR Level. If a historical murder-mystery raises the hair on the back of your neck… so be it. Yep, cozies, whodunits, and hellhounds allowed!
Fraterfest was inspired by Rhiannon Frater whose zombies, vampires and necromancers offer thrills and chills, I began #Fraterfest in 2012.
Official Rules
This event will be low key. I will offer a fun random participant prize. Everyone who completes challenges and takes part in the readathon by finishing at least one book will be eligible.
- Link-up (You can link up using your blog, Goodreads bookshelf labeled Fraterfest2022 or link a social media account) A start up post is not required.
- Spread the Word. Share the post and invite your friends to join. Grab graphic and or share button for your blog or post to your social media sites. The more participants, the better. Grab a book-buddy!
- Read or listen to qualifying books from Midnight October 14th until 11:59 pm October 24th. (Your Time Zone)
- Approved Reads/listens: Thrillers, Urban, Paranormal, Cozy, Suspense, Mystery, Historical, Zombies, Horror, Dystopian, Ghosts, Serial Killers, Fantasy, Urban, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic and Supernatural. I don’t care if there is romance. You pick your fear level. Sparkle, bloody… all approved. Novellas and graphic novels count too!
- You can combine this with other readathons and challenges.
- Use #2022FraterfestRAT hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to share progress and when spreading the word.
- Have fun, read, and make new friends!
Host a Spooktacular Challenge
During the event there will be mini-challenges with prizes. This is a fun way to meet bloggers and Instagrammers. I am looking for a few Zombie Hosts to post games and offer goodies.
Challenge Ideas: Spooky Cover Scavenger Hunt, Bingo, Crossword Puzzle, Book Spine Poem or invent your own. All challenges most offer a small token (must include international participants). Examples would be gift card, bookmarks, eBook, etc. or ask a publisher/author to sponsor your challenge. You can offer a different prize to international participants.
If you want to host a challenge, please email me: Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer
Link up and join the fun
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Get a Reminder!
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MarthaE
I did a post a week or so ago but forgot to link it.
I have some book choices ready. 🙂
I look forward to the fun.
Kimberly
Glad you are joining in the fun!
Trish
Looking forward to joining Kim and getting my spook on.
Kimberly
Yay…..glad to have you on board!
Meezan
How fun!! I signed up. Most of what I read are cozy mysteries, so this aligns perfectly with what I already do. I may challenge myself to read more of them than I normally do during that time frame. Thanks for hosting!
Kimberly
That is awesome Meezan!
Vi @Inkvotary
I am still trying to decide which one I will read for the Fraterfest *smile* Looking forward to the readathon.
Kimberly
I am doing the same Vi. Checking my audio, tbr and galleys to see what fits.
The Book Junkie Reads
My goal will be to get through all of the Brenda Trim’s audiobooks that I have and a few additional cozy mysteries sitting in my TBR…
Midlife Witchery 9 books of the series
Mystical Midlife in Maine 6 books of the series
Hollow Rock Shifters Series 8 books of the series
Twisted Sisters Midlife Maelstrom 2 books of the series
Dark Warrior Alliance 12 books of the series
Kimberly
That is ambitious… best of luck!
Stormi
I love spooky time!! I hope to get in a few adult spookies but I am also hosting a middle grade spooky readathon on my youtube channel called Hallowtween so all those spookies should count too. 🙂
Rhiannon Frater
My grandfather, also an R. Frater, would have loved Fraterfest. He was a huge horror buff. Whenever I see the word Fraterfest, I think of him and get tears in my eyes.
Happy reading, everyone!
Kimberly
Thanks Rhiannon!
Taylor @ Taylor Fenner's Bookish World
I’m excited to join in on this! It works out well with my spooky season TBR list too!
Kimberly
I will share the link to yours next Sunday.
Alicia
Yay…I don’t have anything planned to read on those days. I’m looking forward to this.!
Kimberly
Sweet! We are going to have a fun time!
Sophia Rose
Woohoo! I’ve already got my first book picked out. Looking forward to it, Kimberly!
Kimberly
Fantastic Sophia!
ailyn koay
i can’t wait to read your spookathon like always
Kimberly
Happy reading!
ShootingStarsMag
Oh fun, I definitely want to take part! I have all sorts of books that fit the bill. 🙂
Kimberly
Yay! We are going to have fun Lauren!