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DAILY TRACKING AND DISCUSSION - Dark Academia and more (Individual) 2025
Here are some questions to inspire discussion(s), should you choose to answer any of them.1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)?
2.) Are there annual events in your area that you like to attend for the fall season? What are they?
3.) What is your favorite spooky book from childhood? Are there any favorites from adulthood?
Reserving my spot!Friday, September 26:
Books read:
Pages read:
Hours listened:1
Prompts completed: 0
Saturday, September 27
Books read: 2
Pages read: 128
Hours listened:1
Prompts completed: 2
The Chef Anything on my TBR
Camino Ghosts Something Spooky
Sunday: September 28
Books read: 2
Pages read: 672
Hours listened:
Prompts completed: The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court Anything on my TBR
The Pumpkin Spice Café - Fall Colors on cover
Totals:
Books read:4
Pages read: 800
Hours listened: 2
Prompts completed: 4
🍁Anything from your TBR-2
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky-1
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover- 1
Reserving my spot also😊📚📚📚📚📚
Friday, September 26: - working whole day
Books read: ✅Disenchanted
Pages read: 40
Prompts completed: none 🤷♀️ (too little pages)
Saturday, September 27
Books read: ⏳Falling Inn Love 💕
⏳Murder at the Vicarage🧐
✅Pumpkinheads
✅Anya's Ghost
Pages read: 224 + 224 + 56 (🧐) + 29 (💕) = 506
Prompts completed:
• Fall colors on the cover
• Something Spooky
Sunday: September 28
Books read: ⏳Murder at the Vicarage🧐
Pages read: 100🧐
Prompts completed:
Totals:
Books read: 2 completed, 2 more started, 1 that was less than 100 pages that I had to finish
Pages read: 606 (+ 40 of a book I had to finish, if it counts)
Prompts completed: 2
All prompts and books I read for them:
🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky - Anya's Ghost
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover - Pumpkinheads
Excited for the readathon!!All prompts and books I read for them:
🍁Anything from your TBR
Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
The Kill Order James Dashner
The Fever Code James Dashner
Friday, September 26:
Books read:
The Kill Order James Dashner
The Fever Code James Dashner
Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell
Pages read:
211 pages
Prompts completed:
🍁 Fall colors on the cover - 2 times
🍁Anything from your TBR - 1 time
Saturday, September 27
Books read:
The Fever Code James Dashner
Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell
Pages read:
168 pages
Prompts completed:
🍁 Fall colors on the cover - 1 time
🍁Anything from your TBR - 1 time
Sunday: September 28
Books read:
The Fever Code James Dashner
Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell
Pages read:
176 pages
Prompts completed:
🍁 Fall colors on the cover - 1 time
🍁Anything from your TBR - 1 time
Totals:
Books read: 1 completed, 2 others started
Pages read: 555 pages
Prompts completed: 2
Friday, September 26:Books read:
First Position 336 Pages - Anything on TBR
Murder at Melrose Court 282 pages -Cozy Mystery
Pages read: 618
Hours listened:
Prompts completed: 2 Cozy Mystery and Anything on TBR
Saturday, September 27
Books read: A Touch of Dead 192 pages - Spooky
from start 264 pages - Autumn ColoursPages read: 546
Hours listened: We Solve Murders 3 hours (90) pages Cozy Mystery
Prompts completed: 4
Sunday: September 28
Books read: A Rising Man to end 136 pages
Ninth House 461 pages Dark Academia
Pages read: 699
Hours listened: We Solve Murders 4 hours (120 Pages)
Prompts completed: 5
Totals:
Books read: 6
Pages read:1,881
Hours listened: 7
Prompts completed: 5
Prompts
🍁 Anything from your TBR First Position
🍁 Dark Academia Ninth House
🍁 Something Spooky A Touch of Dead
🍁 A Cozy Mystery Murder at Melrose Court
We Solve Murders
🍁 Fall colors on the cover A Rising Man
DAILY TRACKING AND DISCUSSION2025 Dark Academia, Spooky, Cozy: Individual Readathon
Duration September 26 to September 28, 2025
Your Prompts
Currently reading:
Completed:
Friday, September 26:
Books read:
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 5
The Canterville Ghost
Pages read: 425 pages
Hours listened: 6.25 hrs
Prompts completed: 2
🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Something Spooky
Saturday, September 27
Books read:
How We Fall Apart
Hallowe'en Party
The Turn of the Screw
Pages read: 78 pages
Hours listened: 4.5 hrs
Prompts completed: 1
🍁 Dark Academia
Sunday: September 28
Books read:
The Turn of the Screw
Hallowe'en Party
Pages read: 181 pages
Hours listened: 2.25 hrs
Prompts completed: 2
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
Totals:
Books read: 5
Pages read: 684 pages
Hours listened: 13 hours
Prompts completed: 5
Planned Reads: Legendborn (L) and Good Girls Don’t Die (GGDD)* Fri 26 Sept: 179 pages (35%) read of L
* Sat 27 Sept: 332 pages (65%) read of L. Books completed= Legendborn (Dark Academia)
* Sun 28 Sept: 338 pages (100%) read of GGDD. Books completed= Good Girls Don’t Die (something spooky)
* Total books completed = 2. Total pages read = 849
👻 DARK ACADEMIA/SPOOKY/COZY (INDIVIDUAL) - ReadathonDuration: September 26 - September 28, 2025
Progress: 6 Books | 1,689 Pages
Prompts
✔ 🍁 Anything from your TBR
✔ 🍁 Dark Academia
✔ 🍁 Something Spooky
✔ 🍁 A Cozy Mystery
✔ 🍁 Fall colors on the cover
Books
🍁 Forget Me Not 325p
🍁 Heartwood 320p
🍁 Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng 304p
🍁 Dead Men Don't Crochet 278p
🍁 Poison for Breakfast 158p
🍁 From Here to the Great Unknown 304p
Friday, September 26
Books read: 1
Pages read: 325p
Saturday, September 27
Books read: 2
Pages read: 320 + 304 = 624p
Sunday, September 28
Books read: 3
Pages read: 278 + 158 + 304 = 740p
Totals
Books read: 6
Pages read: 1,689
Prompts: 6
I´m excited! Will do a little research on what I could read for this readathon!🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
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DAILY TRACKING AND DISCUSSION2025 Dark Academia, Spooky, Cozy: Individual Readathon
Duration September 26 to September 28, 2025
🍁Anything from your TBR - On page 115 of The Enchanted Greenhouse when Readthon started
🍁 Dark Academia - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
🍁 Something Spooky - The Haunting of Hill House
🍁 A Cozy Mystery - Cherry Cheesecake Murder
🍁 Fall colors on the cover The Pumpkin Spice Café
Friday, September 26:
Books read: Cherry Cheesecake Murder
Pages read: 352
Hours listened:
Prompts completed: A Cozy Mystery
Saturday, September 27
Books read: The Enchanted Greenhouse
Pages read: 250pgs
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Sunday: September 28
Books read: Completed The Enchanted Greenhouse
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Totals:
Books read: 2
Pages read: 612
Hours listened:
Prompts completed: 2
RC: 2025 Dark Academia, Spooky, or Cozy: Individual FALL Readathon
Prompts
☀ 1. Anything from your TBR: Tales of the Tikongs
☀ 1.1 Anything from your TBR: Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet
1.2 Anything from your TBR: At the Foot of Blue Mountains: Stories by Tajik Authors
2. Dark Academia:
☀ 3. Something Spooky: The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton
☀ 4. A Cozy Mystery: The Murder of Mr. Ma
5. Fall colors on the cover
Fri, Sep 26:
Books read: 1
Pages read: 40: started "Tales of the Tikongs"
Hours listened: 2.3: finished "Murder of Mr. Ma"
Prompts completed: 1
Sat, Sep 27
Books read: 2
Pages read: 247: finished "Sky Burial" (240-35); finished "Tales of the Tikongs" (82-40)
Hours listened:
Prompts completed: 2
Sun: Sep 28
Books read: 1
Pages read: 244: finished "The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton" (303-156); started "At the Foot of the Blue Mountains (97)
Hours listened:
Prompts completed: 1
Totals:
Books read: 4
Pages read: 531
Hours listened: 2.3
Prompts completed: 4
🍁Anything from your TBR A Conjuring of LightThe Enchanted Greenhouse
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover Tourist Season
Friday, September 26:
Books read: 1
Pages read:
Hours listened: 2 hours 30 minutes
Prompts completed: Anything from TBR
Saturday, September 27
Books read:
Pages read: 102
Hours listened: 5 hours
Prompts completed:
Sunday: September 28
Books read: The Enchanted Greenhouse
Pages read:
Hours listened: 8 hours
Prompts completed: Anything from your TBR
Totals:
Books read: 2
Pages read: 102
Hours listened: 15 1/2 hours
Prompts completed:
I would like to try this one.Friday, September 26:
Books read: Mrs. Peregrine...
Pages read: 352
Hours listened:-
Prompts completed:1
Saturday, September 27
Books read: Baby Proof
Pages read: 325
Hours listened: -
Prompts completed: 1
Sunday: September 28
Books read: Dorian Gray, Some Girls Bite (I know, spooky is a stretch)
Pages read: 555
Hours listened: -
Prompts completed: 2
Totals:
Books read: 4
Pages read: 1322 +52 non-prompt
Hours listened: -
Prompts completed: 4
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🍁 A Cozy Mystery: Etiquette for Lovers and Killers
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sounds fun. going to try to remember to post more about reading for this weekend. Friday:
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the Readathon begins on September 26.
My answers to the discussion question from message 3.1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)?
I'm on track to reach and exceed my 2025 reading goal. My 2025 goal is lower than those from recent years. A lot has been going on in life. I'm planning to borrow the audio book Murder on The Girls' Night Out, for the readathon. Maybe I can manage more.
2.) Are there annual events in your area that you like to attend for the fall season? What are they?
There are many of events going on nearby. It's unlikely I'll go to any.
3.) What is your favorite spooky book from childhood? Are there any favorites from adulthood?
I remember "Gus Was A Friendly Ghost" from many years ago.
I really liked "Lock Every Door." I read it in 2024.
I have one more comment. I think answering these questions may mean I'm talking to myself, since I am the person who posted them. LOL!
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My totals for the entire readathon:
Book: "Game On," by Janet Evanovich .....50 pages
Audio book: "Murder On The Girl's Night Out," by Anne George.....58 minutes
1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)?I'm doing great in meeting my reading goal, but I'm a bit behind in some of my yearly challenges. I'm hoping to check off a few books with this readathon. Fingers crossed. It's a bit of a busy weekend and I'm not sure where I'll find time to squeeze some reading time, but I couldn't miss a readathon!
2.) Are there annual events in your area that you like to attend for the fall season? What are they?
We're looking forward to apple picking and trick or treating.
3.) What is your favorite spooky book from childhood? Are there any favorites from adulthood?
I loved Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by James Howe when I was a kid. As an adult, I don't really read spooky, scary stuff much anymore, but I loved Phantoms by Dean Koontz (I used to be a huge fan of Dean Koontz but haven't read him in ages) and The Lottery by Shirley Jackson.
HAPPY FALL READATHON! 🍂🍁🍄🎃Friday, September 26:
Books read: 1
Pages read: 60
Hours listened: 0
Prompts completed: 0
Saturday, September 27
Books read: 3, finished This Skin Was Once Mine And Other Disturbances ✅, currently reading: The Trees, Out There Screaming
Pages read: 229
Hours listened: 0
Prompts completed: 1
Sunday: September 28
Books read: 2
Pages read: 40 pages of The Fifth Season, 35 of The Trees
Hours listened: 0
Prompts completed: 0, I still had fun and read more than I would have any other weekend!
Totals:
Books read: 4, FINISHED 1
Pages read: 364
Hours listened: 0
Prompts completed: 1
Not my best readathon as prompts go but probably my most enjoyable one! It got me into reading and so so ready for the fall season! I hope everyone had fun :)
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Your Prompts
🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky ✅This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)?
My reading challenge is going much better than expected! I have found a great momentum this year for reading even with a few reading slumps here and there. I have also found audio books to be helpful on my commute to work although I am very particular in audiobooks I read since auditory processing is harder for me than physically reading a book. I might use Seed by Ania Ahlborn but @ the pace I'm going at I might finish before this weekend! But I have many spooky books, lined up especially since it's finally fall!
2.) Are there annual events in your area that you like to attend for the fall season? What are they?
I love attending pumpkin patches, haunted corn mazes and driving around to see the leaves. And my bday is Halloween so it's perfect for fall spooky/cozy vibes 🎃
3.) What is your favorite spooky book from childhood? Are there any favorites from adulthood?
I LOVED Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, those terrified me as a kid and I still remember them very vividly! I also liked Series of Unfortunate Events, it triggered nightmares of Count Olaf.
As for present adulthood I love anything Stephen King, Ania Ahlborn, Nick Cutter, Freida McFadden, T. Kingfisher, Stephen Graham Jones...
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E wrote: "HAPPY FALL READATHON! 🍂🍁🍄🎃Friday, September 26:
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That's an awesome birthday to have! You must go all out on Halloween. I knew a couple of people whose kids were born on Halloween. The Halloween birthday parties were so much fun!
I discovered T Kingfisher not too long ago. I was apprehensive at first but her kind of horror I can deal with. 😊 And I loved finding out that it was the pen name of Ursula Vernon, whose graphic novels my kids had read.
1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)?I've blown my reading goal out of the water! The reading challenges provided in the group has kicked my reading into full gear! I've been looking forward to reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue...I'll start that one Friday!
2.) Are there annual events in your area that you like to attend for the fall season? What are they?
My daughter was born on Halloween, so fall time is special for us. She's going to be 14 this year tho, so getting her to go to a pumpkin patch may not happen. I found an event called a Fall Time Bookstore Crawl. It's actually this weekend and I think we're going to check it out!
3.) What is your favorite spooky book from childhood? Are there any favorites from adulthood?
My favorite spooky book from childhood is Stephen King's Carrie. I watch the movie long before I ever read it, but that was a creepy story especially for a child/preteen.
Susan wrote: "1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)?I've blown my reading goal out of the water! The reading challenges provid..."
Wow, another Halloween baby! The Fall Time Bookstore Crawl sounds cool. Wish we had something like that here.
1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)? My challenges are going well and I'm looking forward to reading Legendborn during this Readathon2.) Are there annual events in your area that you like to attend for the fall season? What are they? In the UK, we have Bonfire Night on 5 November which has fireworks and yummy warming snacks
3.) What is your favorite spooky book from
childhood? Are there any favorites from
adulthood? I'm not really into spooky books so can't think of a favourite from childhood. As an adult, I quite Christina Henry's dark fairytale retellings which can be a bit spooky such as Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook. I may be reading another book by Christina Henry during this weekend, will see how I get on with Legendborn first
Start time is near. This readathon starts at MIDNIGHT tonight, in your own timezone. Are you ready?
Hi everyone! I'm excited to join but will be shifting my days slightly - I am on vacation starting the 27th so I plan to do a slower 'thon throughout that week vs the weekend (I have a long drive to get to my vacation destination, so won't be conducive to reading!)Friday, September 26:
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🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)?
Going okay so far, been a tough year personally so normally I've read WAY more by now, but happy with the progress I've made! Looking forward to clearing out some of my TBR on this thon!
2.) Are there annual events in your area that you like to attend for the fall season? What are they?
I live near a ton of apple orchards, so i love going to get some cider and pick apples every year.
3.) What is your favorite spooky book from childhood? Are there any favorites from adulthood?
I loved all the Goosebumps books. Fun fact: I've met R.L. Stine in real life multiple times!
Rachael wrote: "1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)? My challenges are going well and I'm looking forward to reading [book:Legen..."Bonfire Night sounds fun! I hope you enjoy it, if you're planning to go!
We have a fire pit out back. Fireworks are not allowed in November, around here. They're only allowed for a week or so when Independence Day is near.
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My Prompts:
🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
Reserving my spot!Friday, September 26:
Books read: 1
Pages read: 372
Prompts completed: 1
Saturday, September 27
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Sunday: September 28
Books read: 1
Pages read: 300
Prompts completed: 1
Totals:
Books read: 2
Pages read: 672
Prompts completed: 2
All prompts and books I read for them:
🍁Anything from your TBR:
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky:
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
Oh, hey, almost forgot! I was just looking at what I need to get done before the end of the month :)Prompts:
🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
Friday, September 26:
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Started the audio of The History of Sound
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Friday, September 26:Books read: First Position 336 pages
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🍁Anything from your TBR First Position
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
Happy readathon everyone! I'm working today, so I'll join fully tomorrow. Exciting!
This is my first readathon so I have a couple of questionsDo we have to do one book for each prompt before repeating any of the prompts?
I just wondered how limited / unlimited the prompts can be - for example for spooky I was thinking it might have to be witches / halloween . But I have Jamaica Inn which is definitely ghostly and spooky
Marie (UK) wrote: "This is my first readathon so I have a couple of questionsDo we have to do one book for each prompt before repeating any of the prompts?
I just wondered how limited / unlimited the prompts can be ..."
The individual readathons are more laid back than team readathons.
You may repeat prompts or pick and choose prompts. Even the discussion questions are optional.
1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)?My reading challenges are going well I am probably going to exceed my annual goal. I do think I am in a bit of a rut reading wise so I am looking forward to trying something in Dark Academia If I can get hold of it. I also Have Jamaica Inn which I have read before but is a delicious classic
2.) Are there annual events in your area that you like to attend for the fall season? What are they?
Halloween and Bonfire night do not tempt me to events but I am busy and am looking forward to a short break in Shakespeare country and a visit to The Globe theatre
3.) What is your favorite spooky book from childhood? Are there any favorites from adulthood?
I don't think I was ever brave enough as a child to read a spooky book but i love Something Wicked This Way Comes
Theresa wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "This is my first readathon so I have a couple of questionsDo we have to do one book for each prompt before repeating any of the prompts?
I just wondered how limited / unlimited ..."
thanks
Day one of the readathon (yesterday) for me and I managed to read 179 pages of Legendborn. I don't have work today or tomorrow so more time for reading!
Decided to answer the questions before starting reading today 🙂1.) How are your reading challenges going so far? Are there books you are excited about for this readathon? Which one(s)?
I’m good on meeting my 52 books this year goal but I’ve been completely sidetracked by arcs and buddy reads and have not reached other goals, haha. 😅 I’m also realising I’m such a mood reader, so I’m not going to be setting so many genre/topic challenges for myself next year.
I’m very excited about the readathon! I know I’m not going to be able to read as much to cover all prompts probably, but setting aside a few days just to read is such a treat. I’m quite excited about reading Bewitched, a sequel to a book that I read before Halloween last year. And if I have time, The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer just because it’s Twin Peaks, and I was apparently born yesterday and didn’t know there are also books!
2.) Are there annual events in your area that you like to attend for the fall season? What are they?
They’re screening HP films this autumn and I’ve never seen them in the cinema, so I’m going, even though I’m quite conflicted about it (because of the author).🙈 We also have annual village flea/backyard markets where I stock up on books haha 😂 and some picking days in the farms. 🍐🍎
3.) What is your favorite spooky book from childhood? Are there any favorites from adulthood?
Before I got into King, I loved re-reading Krabat & the Sorcerer's Mill about an enchanted mil, brotherhood and crows. It has such a dark atmosphere and this folklore feel, and always breaks my heart no matter how often I’ve read it. Maybe I should read it for the readathon 🤔
Friday, September 26:Books read: Tales of the Celestial Kingdom, Eat Drink and be Scary
Pages read: 147, 181
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Prompts completed: 1, 3
Saturday, September 27
Books read: Frankie B, The Ghost Ship, Love Lies and Pumpkin Spice
Pages read: 142, 119
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Prompts completed: 4, 5
Sunday: September 28
Books read: The Left Hand of Agnes, Rogue Academic, Studying her Vikings
Pages read: 26, 78, 63
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Prompts completed: 4, 2, 2
Totals:
Books read: 7
Pages read: 756
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Prompts completed: 🍁Anything from your TBR First Position
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
UPDATE MSG 28:Friday, September 26:
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My first readathon isn't going as I had envisioned. I scheduled the long weekend up at our cabin on the calendar. My husband and granddaughter tagged along...lol I know, poor me! So not reading continuously as planned but not entirely sorry about it either.
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My Prompts:
🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
JennH wrote: "E wrote: "HAPPY FALL READATHON! 🍂🍁🍄🎃Friday, September 26:
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JennH wrote: "E wrote: "HAPPY FALL READATHON! 🍂🍁🍄🎃
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that's so cool! I did not know she went under a different pen name too 😄
UPDATE Friday, September 26:Books read:
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My first readathon isn't going as I had envisioned. I scheduled the long weekend up at our cabin on the calendar. My husband and granddaughter tagged along...lol I know, poor me! So not reading continuously as planned but not entirely sorry about it either.
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There are a few fall events I enjoy attending. Scarecrow Fest and Cranberry Fest here in northeast Wisconsin come to mind as a must. The food at Cranberry Fest is to die for and thinking about how much my grandchildren love the games, prizes, and face-painting at Scarecrow Fest brings a smile to my face!! These community events really bring people together-and that's heartwarming too!
Sunday: September 28
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My Prompts:
🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the coverMSG 28:
UPDATE MSG 28Friday, September 26:
Books read:
Pages read: 57
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My first readathon isn't going as I had envisioned. I scheduled the long weekend up at our cabin on the calendar. My husband and granddaughter tagged along...lol I know, poor me! So not reading continuously as planned but not entirely sorry about it either.
Saturday, September 27
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Pages read: 113
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There are a few fall events I enjoy attending. Scarecrow Fest and Cranberry Fest here in northeast Wisconsin come to mind as a must. The food at Cranberry Fest is to die for and thinking about how much my grandchildren love the games, prizes, and face-painting at Scarecrow Fest brings a smile to my face!! These community events really bring people together-and that's heartwarming too!
Sunday: September 28
Books read: 1
Pages read: 63
Hours listened:
Prompts completed: 1- anything from my TBR
Totals:
Books read: 1
Pages read: 233
Hours listened:
Prompts completed: 1
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My Prompts:
🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover
When I was three, I loved the book The Witch Next Door by Norman Bridwell, so much so that I had it memorized and people thought I could read. I have given this book as a gift to nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Side note: I still have it memorized!!
Now a days, I prefer to read a cozy mystery or psychological thriller.
Whew! Didn't think I had time this weekend to read much for the readathon. But I just managed it! I loved reading about all your local events. Cider and apple picking, a trip to the Globe Theatre (wow!), screenings of old movies (I loved being able to watch Pride & Prejudice for their 20th anniversary this year), village flea markets, Scarecrow Fest and Cranberry Fest all sound like so much fun!
To all the first timers, I hope you had fun! So much so that you'll join in when we have the team readathons, too!
Thank you for another great readathon, Theresa!
My reading didn't quite go as planned, this weekend. I'll add my own little bit of progress tomorrow.I feel like this has been a successful readathon and I hope you all will join us again for the first team readathon of 2026!
I didn’t have as much time as I wanted to read, so only finished 2 prompts (and those I honestly would not count as I read graphic novels for them). But it inspired me to check out graphic novels for the first time, so that’s one personal reading goal achieved (genre exploration). I also started reading Agatha Christie for the first time (not sure if it’s my thing yet, a lot of different names and so much talking haha). And overall I had a lot of fun. Thank you for organising it Theresa!Also, I’ve read through all your answers as well, and wow you guys have so many fun events coming up. I often wish we had so many fun autumn and Halloween events, like pumpkin patches, mazes, fests, etc. It’s not a big thing here in the area of the Netherlands I live, surprisingly, even though I live amidst big farms.
Thank you Theresa for a wonderful readathon, I cannot wait for the next team readathon in 2026. Happy fall and enjoy spooky reading season everybody! 🍁🎃🥰
I enjoyed the readathon was lucky that I had the house to myself all day yesterday and could just Read.I will keep an eye on the group for news of the next team readathon
I actually read quite a bit more than I had envisioned, so I am happy with how the weekend went!I'm excited for the next readathon!!
Hi all, I enjoyed the readathon. Managed to complete two books
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2025 Dark Academia, Spooky, Cozy: Individual Readathon
Duration September 26 to September 28, 2025
Welcome to the 2025 Dark Arcademia, Spooky, Cozy reading challenge! Within this thread, you can track your reading habits for the weekend and talk with other participants about books you’re reading and other related topics. Feel free to reserve yourself a post in this thread and continue updating it whenever you add pages/hours/titles to your readathon log. There is no pressure to post in here but we’d love to get a good conversation going to keep up everyone’s reading momentum!
Sample Tracking Log
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Sunday: September 28
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🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁EDITED TO ADD PROMPTS HERE, as well!🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
Your Prompts
🍁Anything from your TBR
🍁 Dark Academia
🍁 Something Spooky
🍁 A Cozy Mystery
🍁 Fall colors on the cover