October is such a great month for books!

October is a great month for books because there are at least two wonderfully fun celebrations that I know of going on.

This is the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week. A week long celebration of our freedom to read what we please, Banned Books Week has inspired schools, librarians, booksellers, & the general public to question what (if any) limits should be put on reading. The top ten most challenged titles of 2011 include The Hunger Games and My Mom's Having A Baby! A Kid's Month-by-Month Guide to Pregnancy. You can see the full list as well as check for local events on the Banned Books Week website.

On a more delicious note, October is also National Cookie & National Book month. During the month of October, if you donate a book at a Great American Cookies store, you'll receive a free regular cookie of your choice! Get more information on the book drive and find participating locations.

Do you know of any other awesome bookish events in October?

The Vespertine Week is Coming!

I told you all that I hadn't abandoned you & that I was cooking up something fun & wonderful! Here is the official announcement:

From February 21-25, I will be hosting The Vespertine Week here at Tattooed Books! During that week I'll be presenting you with information about the FABULOUS upcoming release of Saundra Mitchell's The Vespertine. There will be an author interview, a COUPLE of giveaways, a casting list of who I think would be great to play the lead roles, & much more fun stuff!

So be sure to spread the word & come on back for one of the funnest weeks in recent memory on Tattooed Books! Please be sure to grab the GIF above & spread the link all over the blogosphere!