Readers Imbibing Peril (RIP) BEGINS!

Readers Imbibing Peril (RIP) BEGINS!

by Carol2 Comments
Bonfires. Gourds. Sweaters and seasonal socks and candles. It’s time again for the Readers Imbibing Peril (RIP) challenge. The purpose of the R.I.P. Challenge is to enjoy books that could be classified as: MysterySuspenseThrillerDark FantasyGothicHorrorSupernatural The emphasis is never on the word challenge, instead, it is about coming together as a community and embracing the autumnal mood, whether the weather is cooperative where you live or not. The goals are simple.  Have fun reading.Share that fun with others. This year the hashtag is #ripxvii. Multiple perils await. I'm not sure yet which one(s) I'll be participating in - definitely the Fiction Read and the Peril of the Listen, but we'll see if I add the others too. I will try to list my reads on this page throughout the two months. Peril of the Fiction Read! Read one (or more!) fiction books that you feel fit (our very broad definitions) of R.I.P. literature. It could be Stephen King or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Shirley Jackson or Tananarive Due…or anyone...
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RIP XVI

RIP XVI

by CarolNo Comments
I almost forgot to post about RIP XVI. The point is to read atmospheric books, watch movies, listen to audiobooks, etc during the months of September and October: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, or Supernatural. I will be participating in a few of the perils. You can find me here, on Instagram where hopefully I'll be posting some photos for the challenge, and on Twitter. First up is the group read. I'm looking forward to reading The Sundial. I've loved the other two of Jackson's I've read. Of course, I'll be participating in the Perils of the Fiction Read and the Peril of the Listen, which includes audiobooks, podcasts, etc. Reads: The Cure for What Ales You by Ellie AlexanderThe Fall of the House of Thomas Weir by Andrew Neil MacLeod Listens: The Family Plot by Megan CollinsThe Madness of Crowds by Louise PennyThe Sandman by Neil Gaiman, adaped by Dirk MaggsCat Among the Pigeons by Agatha ChristieThe Ex Hex by Erin SterlingGideon...
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2015 Reading Challenges

by Carol2 Comments
I'm joining in in the 2015 Cloak & Dagger Mystery Reading Challenge this year. Our wonderful host is Amy at A Bookish Girl. Effective April, our host is Elizabeth at Thoughts from an Evil Overlord. I'm so happy she picked up the challenge. The Rules: The challenge starts January 1, 2015 and ends  December 31, 2015. You can read any novel, short story or author just so that the genre is mystery/crime/thriller.  1 novel counts as 1 novel (1 novel is anything over 100 pages) of course but you will have to read 5 short stories to count as 1 novel. I think my goal is 20. Next up is the 2015 TBR Jar Challenge, hosted by NYC BookWorm. Any genre, length, or format of book counts. Doesn’t matter when it was published either. E-books, short stories, novellas, or ARC’s are also allowed. There are many ways to do this, but here are two most common (and easiest): Write (or type and print) out the title & author of...
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R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril, VIII

by Carol11 Comments
  I can't believe fall is almost here. I'll admit it, I'll miss summer when the temperatures start falling, but there are some good things about fall - apple cider, pumpkin pie, lovely leaves, and, of course, Carl's R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril Challenge, now in its 8th year. September 1st is right around the corner.  It is time to begin. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. Dark Fantasy. Gothic. Horror. Supernatural. Or anything sufficiently moody that shares a kinship with the above.  That is what embodies the stories, written and visual, that we celebrate with the R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril event.  As time has wound on he's honed this event down to two simple rules: 1. Have fun reading (and watching). 2. Share that fun with others. As he does each and every year, there are multiple levels of participation (Perils) that allow you to be a part of R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril without adding the burden of another commitment to your already busy lives. There is even a...
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Where I’m Reading

by Carol7 Comments
View 2013 Where I'm Reading in a larger map I thought I'd take a look today at where I've been reading so far this year, that is where the books I've been reading have been set. I'm not doing very well at the Where Are You Reading Challenge. I've only visited 12 countries: US Barbados Costa Rica New Zealand Australia South Africa Norway Italy Germany England Ireland Turkey   I've only hit 10 states and territories: California Arizona New Mexico Tennessee Ohio Pennsylvania New York Illinois Missouri US Virgin Islands It doesn't seem like I've visited many places. Granted, some of the books I've read I haven't really been able to place the setting on a map, either because it's entirely fantasy or it's non-fiction but not about a place or person or thing. My favorite settings so far have probably been the warm, sunny ones.  ...
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2013 Where Are You Reading Challenge

2013 Where Are You Reading Challenge

by Carol4 Comments
I love the idea of keeping track of Where I'm Reading and the goal of this challenge is to do just that, and to read a book about or set in each of the 50 states. My map right now is obvious blank, but as the year goes by I'll be filling it in. The Where Are You Reading Challenge is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. You can sign up here. [googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=206857516808855477049.0004d1366edd11604812c&msa=0&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=28.921631,-31.992187&spn=97.044676,149.414063&z=2&output=embed&w=425&h=350]. States and Territories: Pennsylvania Ohio California Illinois New York US Virgin Islands Countries: USA Italy England New Zealand  ...
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