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DAY 1
📸 Location


Welcome aboard the Euphoria of the Seas—a week-long tropical cruise where sun, sea, and secrets collide. Guests are here to relax, unwind, and enjoy the luxury experience of a lifetime. With nightly entertainment, exotic excursions, and bottomless cocktails, what could possibly go wrong?
The ship set sail this morning, and the atmosphere is electric. But not everyone on board is here just for fun…

🏖️ Tasks
1. Read a book set on a boat, cruise, or island
2. Read a book with water on the cover
3. Read a book where a character is traveling or on vacation

Only books completed on or after June 1st will be accepted.

IMPORTANT

Extra Clues
There will be quite a few clues in the story itself but after the investigation round, you will get the chance to buy extra clues with your points. I will let you know about this again, so do not worry about missing it.
Buying extra clues is optional and you can buy as many as you want (and you have points for).
To keep it fair for everyone, I will send these clues to you via DM and once it's time to guess who the killer is, you will also have to send me a DM as to not spoil other players.

Murder Mystery - Deadly Cruise


Sign-ups will close on October 31st.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Comment here to sign up and I will create a challenge thread for you.

2. In this challenge you will solve a murder mystery! The challenge consists of four parts: The Story, The Murder, The Investigation and The Reveal.
The Story
During this part, you will get to know the characters and the setting task after task. For each bit, you will receive a part of the story and a set of three tasks, of which you have to complete one task. Each completion will earn you 2 points.
The Murder
During this part, you will learn about the murder. For each bit, you will receive a set of three tasks, of which you have to complete one task. Each completion will earn you 2 points.
The Investigation
The suspects will be questioned one after one. For each part of the investigation, you will receive clues to solve the mystery. For each interrogation, there is another set of three tasks. Each completion will earn you 2 points.
The Reveal
After the investigation round, it is up to you to catch the killer!
Points for first attempt: 25
Points for second attempt: 18
Points for third attempt: 12
Points for fourth attempt: 7
Points for fifth attempt: 3

3. If you feel stuck with your tasks, you have one free skip, which you can use to read a book that meets the general guidelines.
Once that is used up and you find yourself stuck again, you can use 5 points to skip a task and read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.

4. Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:

Book:
Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:

5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

📸Juliette St. Clair


Juliette St. Clair is always camera-ready. With 1.2 million followers and a suitcase full of designer outfits, she’s here to turn the cruise into content. From unboxing her “Welcome Aboard” basket to flirting with the bartenders on live, she makes sure her audience doesn’t miss a thing.
But when the cameras are off, Juliette’s smile slips just a little. There’s something behind those sunglasses she doesn’t want anyone to see...

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a social media influencer or public figure
2. Read a book with a pink cover or glamorous vibe
3. Read a book with duality—someone who hides their true self

DAY 5
📸 Investigation: Camila Rivas


Camila hasn’t said much since Javier died.
She’s barely slept, barely eaten—and won’t speak unless someone sits beside her long enough.
But when the ship’s officer gently asked what she remembered from that night, she finally whispered a few words.
Just enough to raise eyebrows… and more questions.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“He was in a mood that night,” Camila says, voice low. “Something about his phone... he said someone texted him something he didn’t like. He stormed off before I could ask.”

She hesitates. “Later, I heard loud voices near the pool. One of them sounded like Juliette. But I didn’t go check—I... I stayed in our cabin.”

A pause. “He wasn’t always like this, you know. I loved him once.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book where grief is a theme
2. Read a book with a strong female lead
3. Read a book involving secrets in a relationship

DAY 5
📸 Investigation: Camila Rivas


Camila hasn’t said much since Javier died.
She’s barely slept, barely eaten—and won’t speak unless someone sits beside her long enough.
But when the ship’s officer gently asked what she remembered from that night, she finally whispered a few words.
Just enough to raise eyebrows… and more questions.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“He was in a mood that night,” Camila says, voice low. “Something about his phone... he said someone texted him something he didn’t like. He stormed off before I could ask.”

She hesitates. “Later, I heard loud voices near the pool. One of them sounded like Juliette. But I didn’t go check—I... I stayed in our cabin.”

A pause. “He wasn’t always like this, you know. I loved him once.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book where grief is a theme
2. Read a book with a strong female lead
3. Read a book involving secrets in a relationship

📸 Investigation: Priya Kapoor


Priya was never supposed to be on this cruise.
She’s still not listed in the ship’s manifest, and her story about winning a ticket doesn’t quite add up.
She’s calm—but too calm.
When asked about Javier, her answers are short.
And her questions? Way too specific.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“I didn’t know him,” she says. “Not really.”

But then she frowns. “He recognized me, though. I saw it in his eyes—like he’d seen me before. I didn’t say anything. I didn’t want to cause a scene.”

A long pause. “I didn’t kill him. But I think… maybe he knew something he shouldn’t have. And maybe he wasn’t the only one.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a secret identity or false persona
2. Read a book with a quiet, observant main character
3. Read a book where someone is recognized from the past

Thread is up!

✈️ Step 1: Choose Your Country
Where will your dream home be located?

Italy

10 points
1. Read a book set in Italy 📚🍝
2. Read a book with a red, white, or green cover 🎨
3. Read a book about food or wine 🍷

France

7 points

Japan

5 points

Canada

3 points

🏡 Stay in Your Current Country

0 points

Surprise

0 points

📖🏡 House Shopping Tour Reading Challenge 🏡📖
Welcome to your House Shopping Tour! You’ll go step by step to design your dream home by spending your earned points (or choosing free options). Each choice has reading tasks that must be completed before you can move to the next step.

If you’re low on points, don’t worry! There are free options in each step.
The option that costs you the most points comes with a preview of the tasks, so you know what you're buying.
The surprise task is free and - you guessed it - holds a surprise for you!

House Shopping Tour Challenge


Sign-ups are open until July 31st.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Comment here to sign up and I will create a challenge thread for you.

2. This challenge is designed specifically for you to spend points but there will also be free options. You will be given different options for houses and certain rooms, which all cost you a different amount of points. Once you have chosen one of the options, I will give you a set of three tasks, of which you have to complete one.

3. You have one free skip. You can read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.

4. Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:

Book:
Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:

5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

🏡 Simple & Functional Bathroom

1. Read a book with a white or minimalist cover ⚪
2. Read a book where a character has a morning routine ☀️
3. Read a book with a short title (3 words or fewer) 📖

🛋️ Step 6: Choose Your Living Room
Your living room is the heart of your home! What kind of space do you want to relax in?

🏛 Elegant & Classic

10 points
1. Read a book set in a historical period 📜
2. Read a book with a grand or luxurious setting ✨
3. Read a book with a black-and-white or sepia-toned cover 📖

🌿 Bohemian & Cozy

7 points

🔥 Rustic Cabin Style

5 points

🏙 Modern & Minimalist

3 points

🔮 Fantasy & Magical

0 points

Surprise

0 points

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‘Tis The Damn Season


Tasks:
1: Read a book set entirely in one season.
2: Read a book in which the MC regrets a choice they made.
3: Read a book with an author MC.

Backup

Backup

10 points for completing 20 tasks
Anastasia
KayLynn
Jasmine