[Sign-Up Post] Review-A-Thon 2026

Let's do this again! <3

This is the sign-up post for the 2026 October Review-A-Thon I’m hosting here on

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, until October starts. After that, you can freely claim as many more you want (useful if you want to pinch hit for unclaimed 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 (until October, when you can loose all inhibitions and claim everything, should you so desire), simply make a new comment with your new claim. You can un-claim a day at any time.

Sign-ups are open until Oct 30.

Good luck!

Claimed Days

Oct 1:

quillpunk

Oct 2:

hexmix

Oct 3:

Oct 4:

Oct 5:

florianschild

Oct 6:

valoise

Oct 7:

Oct 8:

Oct 9:

Oct 10:

silversea

Oct 11:

flareonfury

Oct 12:

Oct 13:

petrea_mitchell

Oct 14:

Oct 15:

Oct 16:

hexmix

Oct 17:

cornerofmadness

Oct 18:

Oct 19:

cactus_rs

Oct 20:

silversea

Oct 21:

adore

Oct 22:

Oct 23:

petrea_mitchell

Oct 24:

Oct 25:

Oct 26:

valoise

Oct 27:

Oct 28:

indigoblind

Oct 29:

Oct 30:

hexmix

Oct 31:

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

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

From:

quillpunk

This is the comment thread for Questions and Concerns.

adore

If we want to briefly review a series, can we claim a single day and single post? Or does the series have to be broken up into separate posts for each book in the series?

if you're reviewing the series as a whole OR the individual reviews for the books in it are short enough you feel like it works better in one post, you can claim a single day and post the whole thing then

otherwise, i would do individual claims/posts for each book

hope that helps! <3

Thank you! Yeah, the individual reviews will be brief, so I'll pick just one day.

florianschild

Fun! Can I have October 5th, please?

absolutely!

silversea

Nice to see this return! I'll take October 10th and 20th.

they're yours! :D

cornerofmadness

I'll take the 17th (and hope I don't forget this year)

you've got it! (and good luck!)

thanks

hexmix

excited once again for fake internet deadlines! going to be Ambitious and sign up for three dates:

October 2
October 16
October 30

thank you for hosting this again! been looking forward to it c: