Thursday, December 3, 2015

2016 Horror Reading Challenge



Welcome back to the Horror Reading Challenge! 

This year you will find a few changes to the challenge:

First of all are the challenge badges, which you will win by completing the highest number of books for that level. For example, to receive the Running Scared badge, you will have to read and review 5 books. These will be emailed to you at the conclusion of the challenge!

Another change is how reviews will be linked up. This year, instead of one linkup, I will be making a monthly post for your reviews! This way everyone will get a chance to check out what you've been up to!

Finally, giveaways will be handled a little differently this year. Halfway through the year, I will be giving away a Book Depository credit, which all participants will have an equal chance at winning. At the end of the year, however, the badge you earn will also determine which giveaway you will be entered to win (see below)! The more books you read, the better prize you'll be entered for!


**Update** 
We now have a Goodreads group for the challenge where we will be doing monthly group reads and discussing the books we love! You can join the group by clicking here!


**Update #2** 
I'm excited to announce that the challenge has a new co-host! Please join me in welcoming Lilyn from Sci-Fi and Scary, who will be co-hosting the challenge throughout the rest of 2016!


Challenge Guidelines
  • This challenge will run from January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016.
  • You can join at anytime before October 15, 2016.
  • Books must be read and reviewed in 2016.
  • Audiobooks, re-reads, short stories, and crossovers are fine.
  • You don't have to be a book blogger to participate! You can track your progress on Goodreads, Shelfari, Booklikes, etc.
  • Sign up on the designated Linky below with your post, shelf, etc. and leave a comment letting us know what your personal goal is.
  • Link up your reviews each month via the provided linky!


Challenge Levels






Read and review 1-5 horror books to receive the Running Scared badge and receive an entry into a giveaway to win a $5 gift card!


Read and review 6-10 horror books to receive the Brave Reader badge and receive an entry into a giveaway to win a $10 gift card!







Read and review 11-15 horror books to receive the Fearless badge and receive an entry into a giveaway to win a $15 gift card!





Read and review 16+ horror books to receive the Horror Hound badge and receive an entry into a giveaway to win a $20 gift card! 







(My personal challenge goal will be Horror Hound - Track my progress HERE)


Challenge Update Schedule


Monthly Link-ups


Lists to Get You Started


How to Sign Up
  • Enter your information in the Linky tool below as follows: Your name @ Your blog name (i.e. Tracy @ Cornerfolds).
  • If you are a blogger, grab the button below, create a blog post or page letting us know you are participating in this challenge and what your personal goal is ― be sure to link back to this post!
  • If you are not a blogger, you can use Goodreads (or any other book tracking site) and create a shelf for the challenge and link to that
  • Lastly, Tweet about the reading challenge using #2016HorrorChallenge!


Grab the button for your post!


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Join the Challenge

1. jamie  30. Mel @ So Tottaly Not Addicted  59. WV Red Reads and Runs  
2. Barb(boxermommyreads) @ Booker Ts Farm  31. Mallory Heart Reviews The Haunted Reading Room  60. Kari @ BookandCoffeeLover  
3. Bette @ Book YAbber  32. Alexandra  61. Gina @ Book Dragon's Lair  
4. Adriana @ BooksOnHerMind  33. Laura @ fuonlyknew  62. Angel @ The Itinerant Librarian  
5. Lilyn @ Scifi and Scary  34. Cassie-la @ Bibliomantics  63. Maia @ Maia And A Little Moore  
6. Melanie @ MNBernard Books  35. Tiffany @ I Was Angelized_1st  64. Tim Brannan @ The Other Side  
7. Julie @ Reading Life  36. heavenandmicheal@blogger  65. Maddie @ Infinity Wonders  
8. Julie @ Hippie Book Reviews  37. Majanka @ I Heart Reading  66. Anna @ Anna's Library  
9. Xxertz is Running Scared  38. Yvonne @ A World Between Folded Pages  67. Troy @ Goodreads  
10. Darcus @ Rainy Days and Pajamas  39. Denise @ The Bibliolater  68. Empress Reece @ Hooked on Books  
11. Kris@MsNoseinaBook  40. Bride of the Book God  69. Eva  
12. Marylou @ As the page turns | My 2016 Challenges  41. Carla D. @ Pepita Mágica  70. Ecem  
13. Auggie @ Auggie-Talk  42. Frodo @ Frodo's Blog of Randomness  71. Kira  
14. Ricah Pareja  43. Jessica @ Jess resides here  72. Paul Stalder  
15. Nicole  44. Amanda @ She's Quite Bookish  73. Lady T  
16. Julia M.  45. Jordan Dennis  74. Lauren @ Wonderless Reviews  
17. Luna Coyle  46. Bruna @ Bruna Writes  75. Lucinda@ Chimerical Pages  
18. Aldii @ PerfectionInBooks  47. Michelle @ I Push Books  76. Tiffany  
19. Lucía @Making Days Better  48. Amara @ Amara's Eden  77. Bemused Bookworm  
20. Samantha @ JustonemorePage  49. Michelle@Because Reading  78. Kat @ A Myriad of Books  
21. Raye of the Dead  50. Jen @ The Bookavid  79. Laura  
22. latasha  51. Jamie @ Vailia's Page Turner  80. TanujaShelar  
23. Sarah @ Devour Words  52. Faith @ Faiths Bookspiration  81. F. M. Rolan  
24. Brittany @ Brittany's Book Blurbs  53. Zezee @ Zezee with Books  82. Carissa Richetti  
25. Lisa @ When She Reads  54. Jessica @ Bottles & Books Reviews  83. purplepuppetsread  
26. Kristine @ The Writer's Inkwell  55. Bunnita @ Worth Reading It?  84. Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog  
27. Sunshine  56. Slayer Of YA  85. Darlene @ Darlene's Book Nook  
28. Aj @ Read All The Things!  57. Maria @ HobbyBukuShelf  86. damaen  
29. Emma  58. Kristin @ Lukten av Trykksverte  87. Chantale @ The Brown Bibliophile  

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