Blog Includes~
*My quick update
*Housekeeping about Challenges
*Challenge #4 and Giveaways: List 10 Things You’d Take with You to Survive Wilderness to WIN a signed copy of Dead of Winter by Brian Moreland or an e-book of the same book.
My Update~
Getting any reading done ? I’ve completed Frozen in Time, an indie book by Marie Symeou, which is slightly about vampires and more about the wars between Gods and reincarnation. I’m almost 80% through and will complete by tomorrow, a super good horror book that I am pre-reading for an author. I wish so much I could tell you all about this book, because I love it. Hopefully, some time soon so I am not trying to tease you. It’s great supernatural, suspense horror that really keeps you moving through the pages.
Challenge Housekeeping~
Beyond that, I know you all (as usual with read-a-thons) are having a hard time completing and organizing getting challenges done as well as reading and everyday life. I’ve worked hard to try to give you some easy answer challenges and starting with 2 and continuing on, decided to give you the week the complete so you can flex your time. But it’s fun and I hope you all are having fun too! And I’m so very thankful for all the wonderful author friends I have that gave us so many books to giveaway. So join in the fun!
You have until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST to enter Challenge 2, 3, or this one, which is 4. YOU GET +5 extra entries for completing this Challenge 4 by 11:59 p.m. your time Friday evening.
Challenge 4 and Giveaway~
Today’s giveaway is for one of my favorite books ever: Dead of Winter by Brian Moreland (see about it below). It’s a horror novel with history, suspense, supernatural, gore, and bone-tingling chills. Here is the link to my review and interviews with Brian Moreland about Dead of Winter, CLICK HERE and HERE. Also, there is a link to his website HERE.
So what do you have to do to get it? Here we go.
FRIDAY’S CHALLENGE~
IF YOU WERE TO HEAD TO THE WILDERNESS OF THE NORTH EAST UNITED STATES OR CANADA (THINK REMOTE, DESOLATE) and HAD TO CAMP IN THE FOREST, WHAT WOULD YOU TAKE? IT PROBABLY IS A REMOTE VILLAGE, RESERVATION, OR CAMP. YOU’VE HEARD IT MIGHT BE HAUNTED.
NAME AT LEAST 10 THINGS YOU’D TAKE WITH YOU TO SURVIVE THE TRIP. YOU’LL BE CAMPING THERE FOR 5 DAYS. Get an entry for each thing you list up to 10.
The prizes are 1 (one) signed copy of Dead of Winter by Brian Moreland and 1 (one) copy in e-book. Please let me know which one you’d like in the comments!!!!! If you do extra entries, tell me if you want to divide them up and how much between each.
Extra Entries~
You get +1 for following me on Twitter. I want to connect with you all!
You get +4 for tweeting about this challenge (which is number 4).
You can get +2 for tweeting about Challenge 2 and +3 for Challenge 3.
You get +2 for adding @BrianMoreland on Twitter.
You get +2 for following him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/almehairierin#!/HorrorAuthorBrianMoreland.
You can get +2 for following my blog on networked blogs or by going to homepage and giving your email.
Rules apply as usual. We prefer to mail paperbacks only to U.S. due to cost, unless you have an idea and you can contact me. Anyone can try for the e-book. You must be a signed-up participant in the Spring into Horror Read-a-Thon.
You have until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST to enter Challenge 2, 3, or this one, which is 4. YOU GET +5 extra entries for completing this Challenge 4 by 11:59 p.m. your time Friday evening.
Complete CHALLENGE 3, the survey on horror by clicking HERE.
Complete CHALLENGE 2, list your Stephen King books, by clicking HERE.
If you have any questions, please leave me a comment or contact me.
I appreciate your participation!
HOOK of a BOOK! 
Even though I’m not entering because I am the host for giveaway, I still think it would be fun to participate. So here is my 10 things I’d take to survive the wilderness.
1. Canoe
2. Knife
3. Bow and Arrow
4. Matches
5. Bible
6. Cross
7. Cell Phone (though it might not work)
8. A priest that can perfore exorcisms
9. Plenty of clean underwear for when I pee my pants being scared
10. Water
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This was so NICE to wake up to:) First of all if I am going on a trip to NW or Canada I would be dressing in layers, complete with a waterproof range coat with plenty of pockets, waterproof wide brimmed hat and good hiking boots. What I would bring with me is:
1 Waterproof flashlight (with self generating battery)
2 sleeping bag
3 fully stocked first aid kit
4 water purifiying tablets
5 lots of beef jerky and dried type foods
6 shotgun with shoulder strap
7 ammo (includes salt rock for shooting dead things)
8 hunting knife
9 zippo lighter
10 Night vision goggles
complete it with an attitude of “I HAVE COME to kick some Dead ass” and a killer smile.
1+ I follow you on twitter
4+ Tweeted this challenge
2+ Tweeted challenge 2 +3 Tweeted challenge 3
2+ I follow Brianmoreland on Twitter
2+ I follow your blog
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Thanks Daphne!! Wasn’t this fun, we’ll all be so prepared. 🙂
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Awesome contest!! I would prefer the autographed copy of the book if I win, so here is what I would bring (I’m assuming this would be if money was no object):
1. A CamelBak backpack full of holy water (can be used as drinking water in a pinch)
2. A Bible with embedded cross on the cover (can be removed if needed)
3. A Survival knife (with compass on the hilt and a compartment for matches…remember those from back in the 80s?)
4. A high-powered rifle with flashlight attached to the barrel and Night-visoin scope
5. Night-vision Goggles (great idea, Daphne!)
6. Collapsable bow and arrow (good idea!)
7. TOILET PAPER!!
8. GoPro HD helmet camera (and a helmet to mount it on…this will give everyone a record of how I die!)
9. Extra socks
10. A locator beacon (so they can find my body, if/when things go wrong!)
Thanks again!!
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HA!! People always forget TP!! 🙂 Do the extra entries if you want more chances!
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1. waterproof matches
2. camping gear
3. shotgun with ammo
4. axe
5. water tablets w/container
6. bottle of holy water and sage
7. salt
8. food-dried meats, mre packs, dehydrated food packs
9. first aid kit
10. dry socks
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I’ve survived the wilderness many times, fending off demons, zombies, and other mythical creatures that lurk in such remote places. So take it from me, you’d be good to take these items.
1. A large bowie knife blessed by a shaman
2. A book on how to set traps and trip wires
3. Subartic sleeping bag
4. Fire-making tools (matches, lighter, blow torch)
5. Pot for cooking and boiling water
6. A first-aid kit (yes, you’ll need to dress some wounds)
7. Flashlight with batteries
8. Semi-automatic rifle with infared night-vision scope (w/ plenty of ammo)
9. Wilderness clothing with camouflage designs
10. 4×4 Off-road vehicle to get the hell out of dodge in a hurry
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Love it Brian! Good list. I have to admit I knew you’d know best. 🙂
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Frozen in Time sounds great! I love books that involve reincarnation. I’m working on challenge 3 and 4 now. I LOVED the horror survey!
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I will send you info on it. You might like it.
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My list is here: http://castlemacabre.blogspot.com/2012/04/spring-into-horror-my-updates-sticky.html Below horror survey and today’s update. Man, I hope I win! I’ve been wanting to read this for SO long. I prefer the print copy, but put me down for either. Maybe I’ll luck out!
tweeted challenge 4: https://twitter.com/#!/truebookaddict/status/196009740340432897
tweeted challenge 3: https://twitter.com/#!/truebookaddict/status/196013268580577281
tweeted challenge 2: https://twitter.com/#!/truebookaddict/status/196013060727644162
I follow Brian on Twitter @truebookaddict
also follow him on FB: Michelle Stockard Miller
Now following you on Networked Blogs: Michelle Stockard Miller
Yay, I completed before 11:59 tonight! I get 5 extra points!
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http://fictionstateofmind.blogspot.com/2012/04/spring-horror-readathon-starting-post.html?spref=tw
Here is mine, fun giveaway, thank for hosting!
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Sure, Kai, thanks for participating!
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Here are my answers – http://www.4ahappierme.com/2012/04/spring-into-horror-read-thon-day-6.html
I followed @BrianMoreland
I also followed him on facebook
I tweeted the challenge – https://twitter.com/#!/4ahappierme/status/196471180658622464
I tweeted challenge 2 – https://twitter.com/#!/4ahappierme/status/196472150713049089
I tweeted challenge 3 – https://twitter.com/#!/4ahappierme/status/196472412295004160
I already follow you on twitter and your blog.
Thank you for hosting all these challenges!!
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You’re most welcome!!! 🙂
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Here is my post: http://sarrod22.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-would-you-survive-spring-into.html
Tweeter post: https://twitter.com/#!/sarrod22/status/196525873283858432
added brian in tweeter and liked him in facebook
retweeted challenge #2- https://twitter.com/#!/sarrod22/status/196526428865576960
retweeted challenge #3- https://twitter.com/#!/sarrod22/status/196526688107114498
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My list is here
Twitter follower as Cayce_23
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Yay! I saw your tweet that Canada is including in the giveaway, so here I go!
Here is my blog post for Challenge 4:
http://darlenesbooknook.blogspot.ca/2012/04/spring-into-horror-read-thon-challenge_7913.html
EXTRA ENTRIES:
+1 for following you on Twitter (@DarleneBookNook)
+1 for tweeting about this challenge (which is number 4):
https://twitter.com/#!/ErinAlMehairi/status/195729823379881986 (I re-tweeted yours)
+2 for tweeting about Challenge 2:
https://twitter.com/#!/ErinAlMehairi/status/195352624994852864 (I re-tweeted yours)
+3 for tweeting about Challenge 3:
https://twitter.com/#!/DarleneBookNook/status/196681864264695808
+2 for following @BrianMoreland on Twitter (@DarleneBookNook)
+2 for following Brian Moreland on Facebook (Darlene’s Book Nook)
+2 for following your blog by email (darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com)
I would be happy to win either the paperback or e-book copy, so please go ahead and split up my entries between them, thanks!
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I would like the ebook if I win, please 🙂 This is a great challenge. I’m not sure about the remote area as I’ve never been, but I’m going to assume it’s cold. I would bring:
– an awesomely warm sleeping bag
– a water bottle
– a sharp hunting knife
– a box of matches to start a fire
– a first aid kit as I always injure myself 🙂
– a billy can (a sort-of metal cooking pot)
– as much long-lasting food as I can squeeze in (although I’m pretty good at foraging thanks to a childhood spent in the mountains).
– a waterproof jacket
– waterproof hiking boots
– 2 pairs of thick woolen socks to keep my warm
Thanks for hosting this challenge 🙂
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LOL!!! I am sure that Australia weather would be better than Canadian. Yes, it’s cold!! I can’t wait to visit Australia one day!! 🙂 Thanks for coming by Ash!
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