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Impromptu Reading Plans – Sputnik Sweetheart

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Sputnik Sweetheart

After mentioning that I had an itch to read Murakami before the year ends, Nadia from A Bookish Way of Life said she’d join me. We both have Sputnik Sweetheart sitting on our shelves so if you have it too and want to read it with us, we plan to read it over Thanksgiving break. It’s on the short side, 224 pages. No formal read along, just some fun reading to break up the rut I am apparently in.

Let me know if you are up for it by leaving a comment. I will use the hash tag #readingsputnik to talk about it.

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R.I.P. VIII – Begins Now! (ahem, tomorrow)

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RIP 8 Main

It’s a little earlier this year but this is the one reading challenge I look forward to all year long. Why? Because it’s fun and totally doable! Carl of Stainless Steel Droppings has thought this one through. There is a participation level for everyone so there is absolutely no reason not to join in on the fun.  It’s called R.I.P. VIII which stands for Readers Imbibing in Peril. How cool is that?

Full details can be found on the blog, but this is the gist of it. You read books or watch movies from any of these genres:

  • Mystery
  • Suspense
  • Thriller
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Gothic
  • Horror
  • Supernatural

Or anything sufficiently moody that shares a kinship with the above.

The challenge begins on September 1, 2013 and runs through October 31, 2013.

The rules:

  1. Have fun reading (and watching).
  2. Share that fun with others.

I plan to participate on two levels. Read the captions for descriptions:

RIP 8 the 2nd
Read two books of any length that fit within the genres listed.
RIP 8 Peril on Screen
Watch a move or TV show, big screen or small, that falls under one of the genres listed.

I don’t know exactly what I will read, but I am guessing the new King book will be one of them and possibly Setterfield’s new one. I could easily read more as this is my favorite time of the year and I love this challenge, but I also want to be realistic. I do believe I can succeed with what I’ve committed to here.

Possible reading choices:

RIP VIII List

Possible movie choices:

REP VIII Movie List

Doesn’t it sound like fun? Do you want to join? If so, head to Carl’s blog for details! I cannot wait! All I need is a creaky floor, some wind in the trees and the sound of a coyote howling in the background…