OLD SCHOOL APRIL 2023

 OK, SO I'M SUPER LATE TO THE PARTY BUT TODAY I SIGNED UP FOR THE 2023 READATHON "OLD SCHOOL APRIL". 

I've never done a readathon before but this certainly looks like a lot of fun.  And since it's half a "watchathon" too, I'll be getting points/temple pendants for what I read AND watch!  The youtube channel "Slime and Slashers" by Kelsi is one of the driving forces behind this so I've posted her video below in which she explains what it is, who's hosting and how to join in.  It's not too late.  Hey, I just joined on April 11th.  When I saw Kelsi's video/announcement in March, I was tempted but didn't pull the trigger until fellow fave youtuber Cameron Chaney (at Library Macabre) also posted a video saying he's joining and he never does readathons!  So I guess that was the impetus that finally tipped the scales towards me joining this! 

This is a team challenge (with 3 teams originating from the Nickelodeon show "LEGEND OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE" and I joined the Blue Barracudas team.   I don't know, it sure looks like a lot of fun and it's super laid-back/no pressure so I'm in.

Readathon Prompts - 1 completed prompt = 1 point / 1 “Temple Pendant”

Readathon Prompt 1: Read any Goosebumps book OR read a book that fits the theme or vibe of an episode of AYAOTD (publishing year doesn’t matter).

Picking a Book that Matches the Vibe of an Are You Afraid of the Dark Examples:

The Tale of Laughing in the Dark (read a book featuring clowns or a carnival)

The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner (read a comic book)

The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter (read a book about books)

The Tale of the Dead Man’s Float (read a book featuring a pool or any kind of water)

The Tale of the Twisted Claw (read a Halloween-themed book)

The Tale of the Pinball Wizard (read a book that features arcades or malls)

The Tale of the 13th Floor (a book with 13 in the title)

The Tale of the Midnight Madness (read a book about movies or featuring vampires)

Readathon Prompt 2: Read any horror book published OR set in the 80’s OR Read a middle grade or YA book published OR set in the 80’s OR a book with an old school vibe.

Readathon Prompt 3: Read an animal attack book (publishing year doesn’t matter).

Readathon Prompt 4: Nostalgic Technology - Read a book featuring older technology on the cover or in the story: cassettes, tube TV, arcade machines, VHS tapes, Walkman, radio, polaroid pictures, typewriter, corded telephone (publishing year doesn’t matter).

Readathon Prompt 5: MOOD READ (book published in OR set in 2003 or earlier OR a book with a retro vibe)

Readathon Prompt 6: Read a Fear Street book OR a Point Horror book OR a Christopher Pike book

Readathon Prompt 7: Teen Witch - Read a book with magic, magical elements, magical items, wizards, sorcerers, witches, cursed objects, occult/supernatural elements, etc. (pub year doesn’t matter)

Readathon Prompt 8: Read any horror book published in the 90’s OR Read a middle grade or YA book published or set in the 90’s OR* a book with an old school vibe.

Readathon Prompt 9: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Read a story/book with a female protagonist OR a book/story written by a woman (publishing year doesn’t matter).

BONUS/REPLACEMENT PROMPT: (use this to replace any other prompt, if desired)  Read a book with neon on the cover (publishing year doesn’t matter). 

Watchathon Prompts - 1 completed prompt = 1 point / 1 “Temple Pendant”

Watchathon Prompt 1: Watch a Goosebumps episode.

Watchathon Prompt 2: Watch any 80s horror movie.

Watchathon Prompt 3: Watch an episode of any 90’s Nickelodeon show or watch a Nickelodeon movie.

Watchathon Prompt 4: Watch a movie/TV show episode set in the 80s/90s or watch a newer adaptation of an old school movie, show, or book.

Watchathon Prompt 5: MOOD WATCH (anything from 2003 or earlier).

Watchathon Prompt 6: Watch an episode of any Disney Channel show or a DCOM from the 90s or EARLY 2000s (but nothing that was released after 2003).

Watchathon Prompt 7: Watch any 80’s movie or TV show episode.

Watchathon Prompt 8: Watch any 90’s horror movie.

Watchathon Prompt 9: Watch any 90s movie or TV show episode. 

Here are the reading/watching prompts for the horror books, movies, TV shows, etc. in the form of Bingo cards (Sweet!) and I've actually fulfilled several of them already.

 Hopefully I'll provide an update here on how I did (and what I watched and read) when it's all over on May 1st.  Until then, CHOMP CHOMP, BITCH!!!!