[Sign-Up Post] October Review-a-Thon 2025

[quillpunk]

Same exact deal as last year! XD

This is the sign-up post for the 2025 October Review-a-Thon I’m hosting here in booknook! To sign up, simply comment on this post with what day(s) you’re claiming.

Each day claimed equals one distinctive review, so if you’re claiming three days, you’re signing up to post three different reviews. You can claim up to five days. You can claim a day that’s already claimed, but you must claim different days for each review. You do not need to mention what book(s) you intend to review. You can claim more days up to the max at any time, simply make a new comment and claim more. You can unclaim a day at any time. Sign-ups are open until Oct 30.

Good luck!

Claimed Days

Oct 1: blueshiftofdeath

Oct 2: valoise

Oct 3: chroniclesofreading

Oct 4: huxleyenne

Oct 5: althea_valara

Oct 6: snowynight

Oct 7: smellyunfortunate

Oct 8: hexmix

Oct 9: merrileemakes

Oct 10: silversea

Oct 11:

Oct 12: althea_valara

Oct 13: cornerofmadness

Oct 14:

Oct 15: silversea

Oct 16:

Oct 17: chroniclesofreading

Oct 18:

Oct 19:

Oct 20: hexmix

Oct 21: valoise

Oct 22: stonepicnicking_okapi

Oct 23: smellyunfortunate

Oct 24: cactus_rs

Oct 25: huxleyenne

Oct 26:

Oct 27: hexmix

Oct 28: cactus_rs

Oct 29: apachefirecat

Oct 30: valoise

Oct 31: chroniclesofreading

Posting Guidelines (click the arrow!)

• We’re not doing any specific rules regarding the reviews for the events. Your post just needs to adhere to any General Posting Guidelines that applies: this means including a clear header with information regarding the book’s title, author, and any applicable content warnings.


• Any spoilers (no matter how old the book is) need to be behind a cut or an accordion (this is an accordion!)


• If your review is not suitable for all ages, adjust the age restriction of the post.


• The subject line should clearly state that it’s a review. Please tag for at least format, age group, and genre.


• The review needs to be posted in its entirety, don’t just go ‘and you can keep reading on…’


• You need to be a member to post to the comm.

Questions and Concerns

I will make a top comment on this post, please leave any questions and concerns about the event as a reply to that comment to easily keep everything in one place. This post will not be sticky, as I think we’re already on max on that, but I will link it in the sidebar under the new ‘Quick Navigation’ heading.

What if I don’t make it to my claimed day?

If you don't post a review on the day you signed up for, nothing will happen :D This is intended to be a low-pressure, fun event, and not meant to put undue pressure on you. Again, booknook is always open to reviews! You can post it later, or not at all. You also would not be required to mention in your sign-up which book you intend to review so you can change your mind until the very last second. There are no repercussions for not posting anything on your claimed day!

What if I’m not signed up but I want to post a review in October?

booknook is open to reviews 24/7 and that would not change. You’re absolutely still allowed to post a review during this month (even on a claimed day) without signing up!

What kind of books can I review?

Any kind of books! Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, webnovels, short stories, etc. If you think it counts, it counts. Likewise, it doesn't matter how old the book is; a 200-year-old book is just as welcome as one that was just published two weeks ago. Here, it's just all about the books! :D

How does reviews work?

In general, a review should contain an introduction of the book and what you think about it and whether it's something you would recommend to others. Here's a few quick links I found searching (if you've got resources for tips on writing reviews, you're welcome to share them and I can add them to the list):

• https://reedsy.com/discovery/blog/book-review-examples


• https://thewritepractice.com/how-to-write-a-book-review/


• https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/book-reviews/

It's time for the Fake Internet Deadlines to shine! :D

Comments

Questions and Concerns

[quillpunk]

This is the comment thread for Questions and Concerns.

[cornerofmadness]

Can I have the 13th

[quillpunk]

done!

[valoise]

I'd like to have the 2nd and 30th

[quillpunk]

done!

[chroniclesofreading]

Can I have Oct 3rd, 17th, 31th.

[quillpunk]

done!

[apachefirecat]

Can I please get October 29, if still available? Or if not, the furthest date out that is not Halloween? (Unsure if I'll be able to make it a seasonable read or not.)

[quillpunk]

done!

[apachefirecat]

Cool, thank you!

[silversea]

Loved this last year!

Can I have 10th and 15th?

[quillpunk]

glad you enjoyed it! and you've got them XD

[blueshiftofdeath]

I'll claim Oct 1!

[quillpunk]

it's yours!

[smellyunfortunate]

Could I grab October 7th and 23rd?

[quillpunk]

you've got them!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

22nd?

[quillpunk]

you've got it!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

👍

[cactus_rs]

I'll take the 24th and the 28th!

[quillpunk]

they're yours! :D

[hexmix]

i really enjoyed this event last year! could i have the 8th, 20th, and 27th?

[quillpunk]

hi! sorry for the delay, they're yours! (i'm glad you had a good time :D)

[huxleyenne]

I will claim the 4th and the 25th for this challenge.

[quillpunk]

you've got them!

[althea_valara]

If you don't mind shorter reviews, I can do two: a review of a favorite romance novel, and a review of a cookbook. If that works, put me down for Oct 5th & Oct 12th.

[quillpunk]

I think a good rule of thumb is at least 100 words. If yours are longer than that, then yes, absolutely!

[althea_valara]

Oh yeah, should be longer than that, definitely!

[quillpunk]

awesome, you've got them! :D

[merrileemakes]

Can I please have October 9?

[quillpunk]

yes :D

[snowynight]

Can I have 6 October?

[quillpunk]

you've got it!

[valoise]

I'd also like to take October 21

[quillpunk]

you've got it!

[valoise]

I posted a review earlier today but it seems to have vanished. Like an idiot I did not save a copy of the review I can redo it, but probably not until tomorrow.

[quillpunk]

hi! i think you might have accidentally posted it as a comment on the about post?

https://booknook.dreamwidth.org/430.html?thread=854702#cmt854702

[valoise]

Oops. Thanks, I'll post it where it needs to be & delete the goof.

[quillpunk]

No worries! :)