Ghouls & Gals, it is once again time to gather your spooky, paranormal, mysteries, thrillers and bump in the night reads or listens for Caffeinated’s 2023 Fraterfest Readathon. This year’s event will be from Thursday, October 12 through Monday, October 16, 2023. 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 and 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 Fraterfest2023 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 12th until 11:59 pm October 16th. (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 #2023FraterfestRAT 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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It's time to sign up for the 2023 Fraterfest Readathon -October 12th through the 16th. Set your own fear level. Prizes, challenges and good times! Come meet new readers and bloggers. #SpookyReads #Readathon #2023FraterfestRAT Share on XGet a Reminder!
Fill out the Google Form and I will email you a reminder the week before Fraterfest starts so you don’t miss out on the fun!
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michelle
awesome readathin
Kimberly
Thanks for joining 🙂
Writer . . .
My First entry #16 isn’t linked properly, Kimberly, if you’re able to remove it would be great.. sorry! A fav genre, so should be some great reads/listens .. thanks for hosting!
Kimberly
Got it 🙂
MarthaE
Ha – I got number 13. That seems fitting. Thanks for hosting again.
I’ve lined up lots of choices and I am ready. 🙂
MarthaE
Oops – No, I am 14 which is fin.
Kimber Li
Sounds like spooky good fun!
Nadia
It’s barely mid-September and I’m already excited with October books 🙂
First time I’m joining a challenge of yours <3
Kimberly
So excited you joined us!
Samy
Hey!
I’d be curious but honestly don’t know, if I could do it. I have a true crime collection in book form with lots of stories and could try that haha
Kimberly
Great idea. I hope you join!
Taylor @ Taylor Fenner’s Bookish World
I can’t wait to join in again this year! I’ll have to email you in a day or so about helping out as a host!
Kimberly
Yay. Glad to have you participating!
Diana @ Book of Secrets
This sounds like a lot of fun. I will be joining this year!
Kimberly
Yay! Delighted, you will be joining in.
Felicity Grace Terry
Whilst unable to take part in this myself {I really must get better organised which means getting better motivated} I do love catching up on all the wonderful autumnal reads that you’ll be posting.
Melissa The Reading Nerd
Thanks for hosting!
Ethan
I’m so ready for some spooky reads!
Sophia Rose
Woohoo! I have such fun with this RAT. Glad to participate. Thanks for putting it on, Kimberly!
Kimberly
Glad you are joining the fun!
Rachel @Waves of Fiction
It definitely feels like the time to start spooky reads! The weather is changing and feeling like fall! Sounds fun!