Spring Into Horror Readathon FINAL WRAP UP

CASTLE MACABRE event up date!

FINAL UPDATE

I'm done! grand total 12 books :) :)  I have to admit I'm getting a little bit of reading burnout . I'm going to take it easy this week. I only have 15 physical books left to read and only one of them is a review book. I'm on target to have all my physical books read by June 21st. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves

DAY 1

Far from Here by Nicole Baart

House of Night Graphic Novel

DAY 2
Blacksad GN
Guild vol 2 GN

Womanthology GN

Day 3

King City GN
Ten by Gretchen NcNeil

Day 4

Batman Supervillains strike

Day 5

N/A

Day 6

Doctor Who Biography comic
Something Animal GN


DAY 7

Behemoth
Tune GN

MINI-CHALLENGES

HOOK of a Book is hosting some great mini-challenges:

Challenge 5: Author Keith Rommel is challenging us to write!

Here is the starter Sentence: I know it's a little strange that I carry this around with me, but...

A dollar bill. it's folded into a tiny square. It rests in my wallet, always. Many a time I've needed an extra buck, a bit of change, but I've never touched this dollar and I never will. It is special and I will not say why :)

CHALLENGE 4: THE THEME OF THIS CHALLENGE IS SURVIVAL

IF YOU WERE TO HEAD TO THE WILDERNESS OF THE NORTH EAST UNITED STATES OR CANADA (THINK REMOTE, DESOLATE) and HAD TO CAMP IN THE FOREST, WHAT WOULD YOU TAKE? IT PROBABLY IS A REMOTE VILLAGE, RESERVATION, OR CAMP. YOU’VE HEARD IT MIGHT BE HAUNTED.

NAME AT LEAST 10 THINGS YOU’D TAKE WITH YOU TO SURVIVE THE TRIP. YOU’LL BE CAMPING THERE FOR 5 DAYS. Get an entry for each thing you list up to 10.

1. Wood Matches
2. Stainless Steel water bottle with built in filter
3. duffel bag with warm clothes
4. survival manual
5. knife
6. Tent
7. lantern
8. box of food
9. pick up truck full of gas and close to campsite
10. a big burly friend to protect me!

CHALLENGE 3

I'd have to say Zombie Fiction




3.) What do you want to see more from writers in the HORROR field?

Hmm. More strong female protagonists




4.) Favorite HORROR movie and why?

Hellraiser. It stands the test of time and has a strong female lead who isn't half naked, running around screaming or making dumb decisions.





5.) Favorite HORROR authors and why?

Stephen King , Clive Barker, Jonathan Maberry all gifted writers with great characters,






6.) What other elements do you like in your HORROR books (mystery, thriller, romance, historical, etc.)?

English horror movies or fiction are my favorite as well.

7.) What is you favorite HORROR book of all time?

Clive Barkers The Books of Blood

8.) What do you like most about this Spring into Horror read-a-thon?

Making time to read and connect with fellow readers.

9.) Why do you think people read HORROR?
For the thrill and escapism, also feeds that what if? Senario.

Their smart!

10.) Your favorite name of a character in a HORROR book?

Molly :)

EXTRA ENTRIES:

I'm a twitter follower!

You’ll get +1 extra entry to follow me on Twitter at @ErinAlMehairi, if you haven’t yet.

CHALLENGE 2

Stephen King Challenge:

I have one book of Stephen's on my shelf: The Stand

CHALLEGE ONE

The first is to discuss a book we are reading and why. I've got plenty to choose from but I'm really excited for Nevermore by Kelly Creagh.

It's has elements concerning Edgar Allen Poe, Ravens and what looks like a thrilling romance. Looking forward to diving into it. Happy reading everyone!