13 Days to Go!

 

It's creeping up quickly, isn't it?

 

I got to thinking the other day, wondering how long the Countdown has been going on. I know Shawn Robare and John Rozum had the reins when I first joined back in 2014 and it's passed through a few hands since then.

 

Then I remembered "Duh, the post history is right on the front page." So I went back and browsed through some of the very firsts posts from 2009 that started this whole thing off. It was fun delving into the previous Countdown posts and seeing where this all began.

 

I found this neat video posted by Jon Knutson and thought it was worth re-posting here for those (like me) that didn't see it in 2009.

  

You've Got Red on You

 

 

Boy do I ever! All over my face!

I accidentally figured out today that comment moderation was enabled here but with no email address set to approve them! 

After fixing that oversight, I went through and approved all your comments since 2024. 

All this time, I didn't know the nice things you folks were saying so now I'll say thank you!  

Happy October!

  

 

Thank you to everyone that's joining the Countdown this year. I'm happy to see so many turning out that are still keeping blogging alive

 

The signup form has been closed for this year but in case your hearse got a flat on the way to to cemetery, you can email Dex1138(at)gmail.com. 

Ben Farthing's The 31st Trick-or-Treater

I don't usually post stuff like this here but if you guys aren't the audience for this, I don't know who is! I've been a big fan of author Ben Farthings "I Found" horror story series and am excited to check out his latest, The 31st Trick-or-Treater.

Last Halloween, thirty trick-or-treaters vanished into the night. This October, they’re coming back—one by one, each day of the month. But every child carries the same chilling warning: something is returning on the 31st. Bob has never stopped searching for his daughter. Now, as the shadows of Halloween grow longer, he must face the darkness that stole her—before it takes everything again.

The 31st Trick-or-Treater is a Halloween advent novel: thirty-one nights, thirty-one chapters, and one final nightmare waiting on Halloween.

 

The book is written so that you read a chapter every day in October leading up to Halloween. I love the idea of this and wanted to spread the word about it.

 

The e-book releases on September 24th and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon. He may have physical books available at his website next week. While you're waiting, pick up any of the "I Found" books for a quick spooky read. 

 

Ben has also created a 31st Trick-or-Treater Read Along Facebook group.