Tome Topple Announcement & TBR || Round 5

TL;DR

Join the Tome Topple read-a-thon starting November 17th, featuring books over 500 pages; Adriana plans to read Stephen King's "IT."

Transcript

Bibliophiles of the internet, my name's Adriana and today I'm here to once again help announce the upcoming fifth round of Tome Topple as well as my own TBR for this event. If you've been around for a spell, you know that Tome Topple is a two-week long read-a-thon that is geared towards reading books that over 500 pages. Our next round will take pl... Read More

Key Insights

• 🏃 Tome Topple read-a-thon runs for two weeks, focusing on books over 500 pages.
• 🫠 Participants can engage in challenges like reading multiple tomes and buddy reading.
• 🫠 Adriana plans to read Stephen King's "IT," acknowledging potential problematic content but intrigued by the story's themes.
• 🫠 The read-a-thon fosters a supportive community through social media, Goodreads, and Instagram challenges.
• 😃 Readers can explore big books, connect with fellow participants, and share their progress online.
• 📔 Adriana's TBR choice reflects a balance of excitement and caution due to the book's content.
• 😨 "IT" by Stephen King explores fear and isolation through its characters, offering a mix of good and challenging elements.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Tome Topple and when does it start?

Tome Topple is a read-a-thon for books over 500 pages starting on November 17th for two weeks, encouraging readers to tackle big books.

Q: Why is Adriana hesitant about reading "IT" by Stephen King?

Adriana has concerns about problematic themes in the book, such as homophobia and violence, but she is curious about the story and its metaphors.

Q: What challenges can participants join in Tome Topple?

Participants can choose to read more than one tome, a graphic novel over 500 pages, a tome in a series, buddy read a tome, or read an adult book, all optional challenges.

Q: How can participants connect during Tome Topple?

Participants can follow hosts on social media, use #tometopple for updates, join the Goodreads group, and participate in Instagram challenges for fun.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Tome Topple Round 5 starts on November 17th for two weeks, focusing on books over 500 pages.

• Adriana plans to read "IT" by Stephen King, acknowledging potential problematic themes but excited for the story.

• Participants can join challenges, connect on social media, and share progress using #tometopple.