Don't Fear The Reader roundup!

I might have slacked off many things this month, but this reading bingo wasn't one of them! I got two lines crossed off and I'm extremely happy with that. Here's what I read this month:

And here's my completed bingo card!! 

BLACK COVER:

The Seventh Bride | T. Kingfisher

VAMPIRES:

Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them | J. K. Rowling (vampires are mentioned...... this totally counts)

GHOST HUNTERS:

Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets (I mean technically there are ghosts, and this book features the Headless Hunt so...)

WITCHES:

Blood Magic | Tessa Gratton

DEMONS:

The Darkest Night | Gena Showalter

UNDEAD/ZOMBIES:

Alice In Zombieland | Gena Showalter

CONTEMP' GOTHIC:

The Casquette Girls | Alys Arden

How did you do this month? Did you read any Hallowe'en inspired books?
~Saruuh

Don't Fear The Reader: Favourite Not-So-Spooky film!

Halloween films are among my favorites ever. I'm none too fussed on horror, but I love a good spooky family movie, especially if they're about witches or the undead, and especially if they have humour and a good musical number. It's hardly surprising that Hocus Pocus is my favourite Halloween film OF ALL TIME.

From the Sanderson sisters to the black candle lit by a virgin to the ridiculously cheesy teen romance to the real stars of the show - Dani and Binx - this film can do no wrong. It's fun, it's light, and it reminds me of being a kid and going trick or treating. If you haven't seen this film (is there ANYONE who hasn't?) I do not know what you're waiting for. Watch it for Bette Midler if you watch it for nothing else.

Don't Fear The Reader is a Halloween bingo. Find more info here!

~Saruuh

Don't Fear The Reader, Halloween book bingo!!

IT'S SPOOPY SEASON!!! (Or, if you're not weird, spooky season.) HELLA COOL BLOGGER AMBER-ELISE AND I HAVE COLLABORATED ON A HALLOWEEN BOOKISH BINGO. AND ALSO NO I WILL NOT CEASE WRITING IN ALL CAPS.

Well, okay fine, sentence case it is. (But just know, I am literally vibrating with excitement!!)

This bingo runs the month of October, and everyone can join. Read as many books as you like - aim for a line! I'm aiming for two because I have no limit. The bingo squares range from serial killer to paranormal to murder mystery, and I'll bet you can find a bunch of books on your to-be-read shelves that coordinate with some of them. So round up your spooky reads, save/print out/post on your blog this bingo card, and join us!

There'll be more things celebrating Halloween posted through the month (which I'm bound to RT, so follow me on Twitter), and I'll be scheduling a couple posts to mark my progress and to shout my love of a certain witchy Halloween film. October's gonna be fun.

Tweet me or comment if you join, and have fun!

~Saruuh

Halloween recommendations.

It is three weeks until Halloween! This calls for some dark and spooky books to read to celebrate the season.

[1] - living Nightmare, magic

[2] - Sorcerers

[3] - Magic, curses

[4] - Vampires

[5] - Gargoyles

[6] - Voodoo

[7] - Demons

[8] - Ghosts, curses

And these three all feature witches and ~witchy magic~ because no Halloween is complete without witches:

Sadly I don't know any books that feature skeletons or pumpkins. Sad day for a fan of skeletons and pumpkins.