Saturday, August 31, 2013

R.I.P. VIII


It's getting to be my favorite time of the year!! I love autumn, with its crisp brisk air, bonfires, leaves crunching underfoot, and my favorite holiday of them all, Halloween. I love a good scary story, in book or movie form.  F.Scott Fitzgerald said that life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall, and I am in agreement.

This year I am going to try (again) to participate in R.I.P. VIII, a scary reading challenge hosted by Stainless Steel Droppings. I say again because last year I got sick in the beginning of October, and stayed sick. It is kind of a tradition for me to get sick in October, a tradition that started when I was five. I am hoping to avoid it this year with lots of vitamins, soup, and a flu shot.


I am attempting Peril The First - I am to read four books that fit the definition of R.I.P. Literature. And since I try to fill October with all things scary, this should not be a problem, especially if I stay healthy. I am definitely going to read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, as for the others I am tossing around a few ideas. I am sure there will be a book that is a ghost story, and one that is about witches..and then maybe one pure horror.


I am also participating in the Peril on the Screen challenge. October wouldn't be complete without horror movies. I think it is time to re invoke our "Horrible Horror Movie Night" this year!

What about you? Do you say yay or nay to Halloween? 


8 comments:

  1. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a great classic creepy story. Have fun! And I hope you stay healthy! :)

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    1. Thanks!

      I am pretty excited to read it; I love all the movie incarnations, and can't believe I have neglected to read the book for this long.

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  2. I certainly share your enthusiasm for autumn. my very favourite season.
    It's already in the air.

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    1. It's not quite here yet, where I am, but its getting there. I am anxiously awaiting it! :)

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  3. I really liked The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I hope you have some great reading!

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    1. Thanks! I am excited to get to it! I have some obligation reads and then my reading time is mine! :)

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  4. Looking forward to seeing what you read for RIPVIII. I read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow last year and it was very different from the various versions I had seen. Hope you enjoy it.

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    1. I am looking forward to starting it. I have always wanted to read it and have just never gotten around to it. I am definitely making it a high priority this year.

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