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#FrightFall Read-a-thon

Fall reading

http://seasonsreading.blogspot.com

So I'm about to start another read-a-thon with Seasons of Reading's #FrightFall

Date: October 5-11

There's only one rule to #FrightFall, and it's that we must read ONE scary book (which can be a thriller, mystery, Gothic novel, or similar for those who are faint of heart).

I don't typically read thrillers or any of the above types of books, but for this one week, I'm going to expand my horizons and try one or two. Who knows? Maybe I'll find new genre to love!

My first selection is
by E.E. Holmes

This was free on Amazon when I found it, but Prime and KU members can read it for free anytime. I'm extremely picky about downloading free books, but this had good reviews on both Amazon and Goodreads, and the synopsis was appealing:

“The Gateway is open...” These cryptic words wake college student Jess Ballard from a terrifying dream into an even more terrifying reality. Jess' life has never been what anyone would call easy; doing damage control in the wake of your nomadic, alcoholic mother doesn't exactly make for a storybook childhood. But now her world has fallen apart just when it should be coming together: her mother gone—dead under mysterious circumstances; her life uprooted to stay with estranged relatives she’s never met; and there’s something odd about some of the people she’s been meeting at school: They’re dead.



Thinking about joining in? You can join #FrightFall from Facebook, Twitter, or Goodreads.
It's free, you'll get to know other readers, and best of all, there's prizes!
Click here to check it out and join along:

Comments

  1. shaunesayOctober 4, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    Hi there! Thanks for the visit! That looks like an interesting read, I may have to add it to my wishlist! Have a great FrightFall week!

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  2. SarahOctober 4, 2015 at 3:18 PM

    Good luck with the readathon! I love the cover on Spirit Legacy and it looks perfectly spooky!

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  3. Laura S ReadingOctober 5, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    I grabbed it also while it was free. I am going to try and read as many as I can this week and visit to find more.
    Please see the mild collection I chose for my opening post.
    http://dogsmomvisits.blogspot.com/

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  4. Michelle Stockard MillerOctober 10, 2015 at 1:37 AM

    Hi Suzanne! I'm finally making the rounds. I so love it when my authors who donate prizes also participate in the reading. Spirit Legacy...what a gorgeous cover! I hope you're enjoying it. Thanks again for the prize donation and for joining us in the reading. :)

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