As Labor Day passes here in America and those of us who enjoyed a day off return to work, it is time to acknowledge that Autumn is here. Perhaps not “officially”, but for me it is Autumn all the same. Particularly when the weather this week will be so accommodating, with Fall-like temperatures every morning.
Twelve years ago I started a reading event, inspired by what others were doing in the relatively new medium of “book blogging”, that celebrated the kind of old-fashioned, things-that-go-bump-in-the-night reading that I enjoyed doing come Autumn. I knew there had to be others who felt the same way I did, and I wanted to get to know them…YOU…and thus R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril, affectionately known as R.I.P., was born.
Fellow bloggers Andi and Heather have been active participants in R.I.P. for many years, hosting group reads as part of the annual event, and stepping in to host for me at the 10th Anniversary of R.I.P. back in 2015. I have long known that if I was ever to step away from my hosting duties that these two faithful souls would be the ones to whom I would want to pass the reins. And that is what has officially happened here in 2017.
As any of my faithful readers have been aware, my presence on my blog has waned over the last few years, and it has been downright absent most of 2017. I enjoyed hosting R.I.P. XI last year, and yet I did not have take the time to give it the passion that I feel it needs in order to continue to be a fun community event. I am so honored that Andi and Heather want to take on the annual R.I.P. event and I hope to see them take it to new places as the years move forward. Change is good and it will be fun to see the evolution of R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril as they make it their own. Thank you both so very, very much!
And so, without further ado, let me welcome you to:
The event began September 1st and runs through October 31st and has a variety of participation types and levels. I do hope you will go over there, sign up, and participate joyfully at whatever level works into your no-doubt busy schedule. I look forward to putting up my sign up post here soon!
Sad to see that you’re no longer hosting it, but RIP is definitely in good hands with Andi and Heather. I’m looking forward to continuing to participate in this fall tradition. 🙂
Thinking about joining this year, just have to get a pile started.
You do know how missed you are though, right? I adore Heather and Andi, but I will always think of you when I think of RIP. <3
So agree.
Certainly will miss you as host, but so glad that it is continuing on. I look forward to it every year. 🙂
It was a pleasure to take part in this challenge under your direction. It was always nice to know another blogger who understands the crazy weather in Missouri like I do. I can understand pulling away from blogging because I have been a little absent from my own. Thank you for creating this and I hope you do well.
Carl–I have enjoyed the R.I.P. event immensely over the years. I was so glad that you sponsored it and didn’t stick too close the horror theme since I’m a horror weenie. It lets me stick my toes in without getting too scared. 🙂
Sorry that you aren’t hosting anymore–but I do understand needing a break. Best to you!