Catch Up read-a-thon and Giveaway

There's some changes going on over here at The Literati Press. The biggest one is that I've decided to take a break from accepting personal review requests for a little while. I thought that narrowing my focus on what I read  would help me to say no, but in truth it hasn't help a whole lot. I want to go back to my original intentions; to create awareness for diversity in reading. I want to highlight books that readers may not take notice of because they read only YA, only Adult, only romance, only science-fiction, etc... I want to start conversations about issues that are relevant to readers everywhere: diversity in reading, banned books, etc... I want to get to the books that I said I would "read one day".  I have a lot to do, so most of these changes won't actually start taking place until January 2013. But to prepare for that, I will be doing some serious catching up with some read-a-thons that I have scheduled. I actually started one last night, (I'll get to that in a minute), but since I will be starting classes in a month, they will be short read-a-thons, so if you feel  the need to join in please do, or pass the word around.
Sorry I don't have neat links or buttons for everyone, so will join the old-fashion way by leaving comments or blog links in the comment section!


 The Catch Up Read-a-thon kick-off: September 20 midnight -September 27 midnight. 
This will probably be the longest read-a-thon that I have,simply because I have next week free (unless subbing opportunities open up)
What better way to start than with a bang?
You can do progress updates on your blog or in the comment section. Or you can just do a wrap-up post at the end of the read-a-thon.

Yes, you can jump in and out at anytime. Do as much or as little as you like!!

Prizes?
Will there be prizes? Sure why not! For anyone who participates I will be doing a rafflecopter giveaway for one of the few books I've marked as 2012 favorite.  So if you want to participate, just leave an "I'm in!!" comment below. (Wrap-up posts and I'm in comments are required for the prize!)

My 2012 favorites: (Click link to read my review)

Tap Out by Eric Devine  

Blood Eye by Giles Kristian

Starring Me by Krista McGee

Ghost Crown by J. Gabriel Gates and Charlene Keel

The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne
(only one of theses titles)









I know that I can't be the only person that needs to catch up on some reading. Who else wants to join this read-a-thon?


Always Shine,
Starr K