[Sign-Up Post] October Review-a-Thon 2025
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This is the sign-up post for the 2025 October Review-a-Thon I’m hosting here in
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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
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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,
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What if I’m not signed up but I want to post a review in October?
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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/
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