Upcoming Wither/Fever Read-Along Event
Recently, Jessie at The Daily Bookmark and I both purchased Wither by Lauren DeStefano, and Jessie suggested that we try to read it at the same time. Then we had the idea to invite other bloggers to participate as well, and to have a gift card giveaway for the participants.
So starting on March 18th, Jessie and I will be hosting the “Catch Wither Fever” read-along event, and we encourage anyone to participate! It’s okay if you’ve already read Wither and/or Fever, or if you haven’t read either. Participants can simply read either Wither or Fever or both, and there will be a few different ways to enter the giveaway. Between March 18th and April 14th (4 weeks), participants can write new reviews of Wither, Fever, or both, OR they can write new discussion posts about the books. Each new post within that time period (review or discussion post) about Wither or Fever will count as an entry to the giveaway. Also, participants can earn an extra entry by posting about the event! Near the end of the four weeks, Jessie and I will both have a post where you can link up all your reviews, discussion posts, and posts about the event, and all you have to do to enter the giveaway is to write one or more of the above and link it up on one of our posts!
We’d really love for anyone and everyone to participate and read along with us! This is the first time for an event of this type for either of us, so it won’t be too complex of an event, but we’re looking forward to reading everyone’s reviews and/or discussion posts! Please let me know in the comments if you’re interested in participating, or if you have any questions. Our first post for the event will go up on March 18th!
EDIT: Check out Jessie’s teaser post about this event – I think she explained it a lot better than I did!
fakesteph
March 11, 2012 at 4:32 pmWhat a great idea. Wither has been on my tbr pile for too long.
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 11, 2012 at 4:46 pmYea! I'm glad you want to participate! We'll have more info up, plus a handy button for participants' blogs, on the 18th!
Mackenzie @ Oh, For the Love of Books!
March 11, 2012 at 6:53 pmOhhh brilliant idea!! ♥ I actually really liked Wither and want to hurry up and read Fever. This is a great way for me to bump it up on my TBR. I'd love to join this blogging event :D
All the best,
Mackenzie
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Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 11, 2012 at 7:09 pmGreat! I'm happy to see people are interested in participating! ;)
Mackenzie @ Oh, For the Love of Books!
March 14, 2012 at 2:06 amHey! I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I awarded you a blog award :D You can find out more here
Jen Ryland/YA Romantics
March 12, 2012 at 3:20 pmLOL I thought I'd get to Fever before the 18th and I haven't. Read Wither over the summer and forgot some plot points. I'm going to try to join you!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 12, 2012 at 8:35 pmGreat! I'm excited to have you join us!
Debz
March 12, 2012 at 4:15 pmSounds like fun! I've been waiting to read Wither until the moment was right, so I guess this must be the right moment!
I look forward to Catching Wither Fever!
~Debz
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 12, 2012 at 8:35 pmAwesome! I guess the stars all aligned, huh? ;) I'm excited to have you join us!
Catherine@thebookparade
March 12, 2012 at 6:57 pmThat sounds like a great idea! I just read Wither so I'll definitely try and participate!
Love your blog by the way, new follower :)
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 12, 2012 at 8:36 pmAwesome! We're excited to have any and all participants! And thanks so much for following – I'm off to check out your blog!
FABR Steph
March 13, 2012 at 1:35 amThis sounds like great fun. I am already involved in an upcoming read along, otherwise, I would love to join in. I will be sure to join in on the discussion where I can though.
-FABR Steph@FiveAlarmBookReviews
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 13, 2012 at 7:41 pmThat'll be great! We know that a lot of people have other commitments, and can't completely participate, but we'll definitely appreciate comments and discussions! Thanks for stopping by! ;)
pagesunbound
March 13, 2012 at 2:53 amI've wanted to read this for so long, but I'm doubtful I'll be able to get a copy in time. I will be an interested reader of reviews, however!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 13, 2012 at 7:43 pmThat's okay, we'll definitely appreciate comments and discussions! Thanks for stopping by! ;)
pagesunbound
March 16, 2012 at 2:34 amActually I just got Wither! So I think I'll find time to read it within a whole four weeks!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 16, 2012 at 7:57 pmOh, cool! Glad to have you participate! ;)
Simply Kayla
March 13, 2012 at 11:43 pmI would love to participate! I've read Wither but not Fever, I just bought Fever and can't wait to read it!!!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 14, 2012 at 2:04 amYea! I'm so excited! We're getting so many awesome participants! ;)
LHughes
March 14, 2012 at 12:20 amI'll definitely be doing it! I'm really excited! :)
I only have Wither, I'll have to try to get my hands on Fever too!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 14, 2012 at 2:05 amYea! I'm so glad you're going to participate! I just bought Fever for the event, but you can just read Wither if you can't get a copy of Fever.
J.R.
March 17, 2012 at 9:38 amI'm in thanks for hosting this read-along! Now I'm off to dig out my copy of Wither!
Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase
March 17, 2012 at 8:29 pmGreat! We're excited to have you participate!