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20. The Dollhouse (Twilight Zone)


In this eerie tale, a woman named Elaine purchases an antique dollhouse from a mysterious store. The dollhouse is exquisitely detailed(an exact replica of a Victorian home) and comes complete with tiny, delicate furnishings and dolls posed within.

As Elaine brings it into her home, she begins to notice unsettling phenomena: the dolls shift positions on their own, rooms in the dollhouse rearrange themselves, and events inside the miniature house eerily mirror or even predict occurrences in her real life.

The boundary between the dollhouse and reality begins to blur. It becomes clear that the dollhouse isn’t just a toy, it’s a supernatural force, observing, controlling, or even reshaping Elaine’s fate.

This episode stands out as one of The Twilight Zone’s chilling modern-era entries into the haunted object subgenre, tapping into primal fears of losing control over one’s own world.

Complete the following tasks:
🪞2. Double Trouble
Read a chain of 3 books with dual POVs or two timelines. Reality doesn’t like to be alone.

🏠5. Haunted Home Vibes
Read a chain of 3 books with a house on the cover or in the title. Bonus if it's slightly too perfect.

🔤6. The Word “Doll” Appears
Read a chain of 3 books where the word “doll” shows up — in the title, series name, author name, or anywhere in the text.

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Kirsten....Out of Nowhere is on my list. I'm ready when you are. I almost started reading it as soon as I finished. I'm going to read the last one too.

Also, The Kingdoms works for TW starting 9/9. Can you work that into your list next week too?

Let me know when you are ready to start this. I would probably BR the third one too. I liked it that much...and Sci-Fi is not my favorite.

I've updated all books I've read. I didn't add a lot of details, but I did have one 360 Page Book.

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📚 Step 3: Complete the Task
Take the word you received and spell it out—one book per letter.

Each book becomes a piece of the message. Complete the spell to quiet the voices. (Or at least move on to the next task.)

The spirits are restless. - REVENGE

Mrs Geo finally found her quiet place: the bottom bunk, surrounded by toys.

Gabby Gabby’s porcelain smile never wavered.
“Yes… that’s better. Somewhere quiet. Somewhere small. I wait best among the forgotten ones. Don’t worry, Mrs Geo… I’ll keep you company.”

The other toys didn’t blink. But Gabby did.

—Toymaker Lisa

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🧩 Prompt #7: Order & Chaos

Type: Mirror Prompt

What this means:
This is a Mirror Prompt, so you and your partner will both work from the same theme — but take opposite approaches.

For this one:
One of you picks Order — a book where structure, control, tradition, or routine plays a central role. Think carefully planned systems, disciplined characters, or tidy resolutions.

The other picks Chaos — a book where things spiral, shift rapidly, or resist control. Think upheaval, unpredictable twists, or characters who reject the rules.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Some stories follow the rules — others set them on fire. 🗂️🔥

ANNOUNCEMENT
Make sure you check "Notify Me" in the Sign-Up Thread. This is where the weekly prompts will be posted.

I update the Thread Name to Sign Up and Announcements"

I'm currently reading "Edge of Nowhere" 299 Pages. I'll be done later today.

Other than the fact I can't seem to concentrate on anything for more than 30 min, Edge of Nowhere is pretty good so far

You should check the threads again. I posted the task earlier today. :)

❡MaRisa wrote: "Regarding the words related to observation or recording: watch, see, listen, tape, voice, message, view, eye, etc.
Would tale also count? Since a tale could be someone's (embelished or dramatized) ..."

🪡 Belle’s ribbon curls tighter as she reads your note, her glassy eyes gleaming.

“Oh… what a delicious question,” she whispers, tracing the word ‘tale’ with one porcelain finger.

“A tale,”she croons, “isn’t that just a memory… dressed in lace and lies?”

She twirls a lock of hair. “Whether it’s whispered by firelight or scribbled in blood, a tale records something, doesn’t it? A moment. A message. A warning.”

Toymaker Donna chuckles in the dark.

“If they argue,” she says, “just remind them: not all records are made with machines. Some… are carved into the minds of those who dared to listen.”

Belle nods.
“Yes, tale counts.”

And then she leans in, too close, too cold.
“But only if you promise… to tell it well.”

Team Name: The Final Cut - Chapter 4
Link to Team Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Link To Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Did you guy forget about this one? We only have two left after we finish KillJoy.

Kirsten needs all 4 and Jackie needs 1.

I just finished my last one two days ago. Not a huge rush, but we are so close.

🔐 Week 1 Prompt: What You Bring With You
Some locks don’t need a key—they open for what you carry.
Choose a book that reflects something you bring to this partnership:
a personality trait, a past experience, a strength, a flaw—anything that shapes how you read and relate.

Each of you will choose your own book and explain what you're bringing to the box.

2. Chucky


Chucky, the infamous doll from the Child’s Play horror franchise, is a seemingly harmless “Good Guy” toy possessed by the soul of notorious serial killer Charles Lee Ray. Using a voodoo ritual to escape death, Ray transfers his soul into the doll’s body, giving Chucky life and a terrifying agenda.

With his red hair, striped shirt, and overalls, Chucky looks like an ordinary children’s toy, at least until he starts speaking in his gruff, menacing voice, wielding knives, and launching brutal attacks. Known for his twisted humor, foul mouth, and violent streak, Chucky has become one of horror’s most iconic villains, blending childlike innocence with psychotic rage.

He first appeared in Child’s Play (1988) and has since starred in multiple sequels, a reboot, and a TV series, gaining a cult following and solidifying his place as the ultimate killer doll.

Complete the following tasks

Step 1: Destroy the doll completely
Read a chain of 3 books where something is destroyed

Step 2: Break the voodoo spell or banish the spirit
Read a chain of 3 books with VOODOO in the text
Read a chain of 3 books where something or someone is banished

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