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1. Halloween is thought to be inspired by pagan harvest festivals and festivals of the dead (ie: Samhain), where the souls of the dead were said to revisit their homes. Harmful spirits and fairies were also thought to be active on this night.
Read a book where the MC is some kind of dead creature (zombie, Vamp, ghost, etc)
2. Halloween is also known as All Hallows Eve and is thought to have Celtic influences.
Read a book with a character who is know by a name other than they're real name or read a book set in a Celtic country (Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall in England, Brittany in France, Wales and the Isle of Mann)
3. Depending on how its celebrated, Halloween can be down right terrifying.
So read a book that scares you or has a scary/creepy image on the cover. If you choose the cover option, post it so we can all get scared!
4. Halloween is when all the scary creatures like vampire, witches, ghosts and werewolves come out.
Read a book in the paranormal genre
5. Haunted houses are a big thing during Halloween.
The scarier the better
Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy, like a cemetery, a haunted house, an abandoned aslyum and so on
6. Who doesn't love to dress up? I'm an adult but I love dressing up and have lots of costumes. In parts of Ireland, Scotland, Mann and Wales, people went from house to house in costume (or in disguise) reciting songs in exchange for food.
Read a book with a picture on the cover of a costume you liked to be or with an M.C. who is a costume you'd like to be (ex~ Nurse, zombie, cop, fairy, etc)
7. Kids love to trick or treat and if you're a parent you have to take your kids to get goodies. You never know, you may get some goodies too!
Read a book with candy or chocolate on the cover
8. On Halloween you can see pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns Galore! In some cultures Jack-o'-lanterns were carried by guisers on All Hallows' Eve in order to frighten evil spirits.
Read a book with an orange cover
9. Apples (candy apples, caramel apples, taffy apples)are associated with Halloween because Halloween is at the end of the Apple harvest.
Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a red, green or yellow color
10.Halloween has become very popular all over the world and many countries celebrate it.
For this one read a book set in a country that can be found Here. Exclude the countries mentioned in task #2 in this challenge
11. Ghost Telling stories is popular during the Halloween season.
Read a ghost story
12. Some traditional games that used to be played long ago involved divination and fortunetelling.
Read a book with a character who can see the future, has visions, is a psychic or a fortuneteller.
13. Halloween, in most places, is on October 31st. Read a book with a 1,0 or 3 in the total number of pages
14. Among haunted houses, people enjoy Hay rides, Corn mazes and pumpkin picking.
Read a book that takes place on a farm
15. Above all, Halloween is a time for FUN!
Read a book that takes place, at least partly, on Halloween.
I'll try for pumkin -> upgraded to jack-o-lantern
11/5-10 read
1. Halloween is thought to be inspired by pagan harvest festivals and festivals of the dead (ie: Samhain), where the souls of the dead were said to revisit their homes. Harmful spirits and fairies were also thought to be active on this night.
Read a book where the MC is some kind of dead creature (zombie, Vamp, ghost, etc) - Nekropolis by Tim Waggoner (MC is a Zombie) (10/10/15)
2. Halloween is also known as All Hallows Eve and is thought to have Celtic influences.
Read a book with a character who is know by a name other than they're real name or read a book set in a Celtic country (Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall in England, Brittany in France, Wales and the Isle of Mann)
3. Depending on how its celebrated, Halloween can be down right terrifying.
So read a book that scares you or has a scary/creepy image on the cover. If you choose the cover option, post it so we can all get scared!
4. Halloween is when all the scary creatures like vampire, witches, ghosts and werewolves come out.
Read a book in the paranormal genre - The Foul Mouth and the Fanged Lady by Richard Raley (10/16/15)
5. Haunted houses are a big thing during Halloween.
The scarier the better
Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy, like a cemetery, a haunted house, an abandoned aslyum and so on - A Candidate For Murder by Lynn Bohart (10/21/15)
6. Who doesn't love to dress up? I'm an adult but I love dressing up and have lots of costumes. In parts of Ireland, Scotland, Mann and Wales, people went from house to house in costume (or in disguise) reciting songs in exchange for food.
Read a book with a picture on the cover of a costume you liked to be or with an M.C. who is a costume you'd like to be (ex~ Nurse, zombie, cop, fairy, etc) - The Iliad by Homer (ancient Greek) (10/30/15)
7. Kids love to trick or treat and if you're a parent you have to take your kids to get goodies. You never know, you may get some goodies too!
Read a book with candy or chocolate on the cover
8. On Halloween you can see pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns Galore! In some cultures Jack-o'-lanterns were carried by guisers on All Hallows' Eve in order to frighten evil spirits.
Read a book with an orange cover - Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath (10/27/15)
9. Apples (candy apples, caramel apples, taffy apples)are associated with Halloween because Halloween is at the end of the Apple harvest.
Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a red, green or yellow color - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (10/20/15)
10.Halloween has become very popular all over the world and many countries celebrate it.
For this one read a book set in a country that can be found Here. Exclude the countries mentioned in task #2 in this challenge - A Friend of Silence: A Roger and Bess Mystery by M. Lee Prescott (USA) (10/14/15)
11. Ghost Telling stories is popular during the Halloween season.
Read a ghost story - Any Witch Way You Can by Amanda M. Lee (3 ghosts in the story) (10/13/15)
12. Some traditional games that used to be played long ago involved divination and fortunetelling.
Read a book with a character who can see the future, has visions, is a psychic or a fortuneteller. - Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab (10/6/15)
13. Halloween, in most places, is on October 31st. Read a book with a 1,0 or 3 in the total number of pages - A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie (317p) (10/5/15)
14. Among haunted houses, people enjoy Hay rides, Corn mazes and pumpkin picking.
Read a book that takes place on a farm
15. Above all, Halloween is a time for FUN!
Read a book that takes place, at least partly, on Halloween. - Killing Time by Amy Beth Arkawy (10/18/15)
11/5-10 read
Read a book where the MC is some kind of dead creature (zombie, Vamp, ghost, etc) -
2. Halloween is also known as All Hallows Eve and is thought to have Celtic influences.
Read a book with a character who is know by a name other than they're real name or read a book set in a Celtic country (Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall in England, Brittany in France, Wales and the Isle of Mann)
3. Depending on how its celebrated, Halloween can be down right terrifying.
So read a book that scares you or has a scary/creepy image on the cover. If you choose the cover option, post it so we can all get scared!
Read a book in the paranormal genre
The scarier the better
Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy, like a cemetery, a haunted house, an abandoned aslyum and so on
Read a book with a picture on the cover of a costume you liked to be or with an M.C. who is a costume you'd like to be (ex~ Nurse, zombie, cop, fairy, etc)
7. Kids love to trick or treat and if you're a parent you have to take your kids to get goodies. You never know, you may get some goodies too!
Read a book with candy or chocolate on the cover
Read a book with an orange cover
Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a red, green or yellow color
For this one read a book set in a country that can be found Here. Exclude the countries mentioned in task #2 in this challenge
Read a ghost story
Read a book with a character who can see the future, has visions, is a psychic or a fortuneteller.
14. Among haunted houses, people enjoy Hay rides, Corn mazes and pumpkin picking.
Read a book that takes place on a farm
Read a book that takes place, at least partly, on Halloween.
I'm in for Pumpkin.READ: 6/6
✔1. Halloween is thought to be inspired by pagan harvest festivals and festivals of the dead (ie: Samhain), where the souls of the dead were said to revisit their homes. Harmful spirits and fairies were also thought to be active on this night.
Read a book where the MC is some kind of dead creature (zombie, Vamp, ghost, etc)
A Taste of the Nightlife - Sarah Zettel (vampire) 10/29
✔2. Halloween is also known as All Hallows Eve and is thought to have Celtic influences.
Read a book with a character who is know by a name other than they're real name or read a book set in a Celtic country (Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall in England, Brittany in France, Wales and the Isle of Mann)
X Marks the Scot - Victoria Roberts (Scotland) 10/23
✔3. Depending on how its celebrated, Halloween can be down right terrifying.
So read a book that scares you or has a scary/creepy image on the cover. If you choose the cover option, post it so we can all get scared!
SEVEN-X - Mike Wech 10/24
✔4. Halloween is when all the scary creatures like vampire, witches, ghosts and werewolves come out.
Read a book in the paranormal genre
Magic Shifts - Ilona Andrews (vampires) 10/9
✔9. Apples (candy apples, caramel apples, taffy apples)are associated with Halloween because Halloween is at the end of the Apple harvest.
Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a red, green or yellow color
The Tower - Jean Johnson 10/21
✔11. Ghost Telling stories is popular during the Halloween season.
Read a ghost story
The Ghost Hunter - Lori Brighton 10/19
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Playing it safe with GourdDuration~ October 1~ November 30, 2013
Levels:
Gourd: 1-3 books
Pumpkin: 5-10 books
Jack-O-Lantern: 10-15 books
1. Halloween is thought to be inspired by pagan harvest festivals and festivals of the dead (ie: Samhain), where the souls of the dead were said to revisit their homes. Harmful spirits and fairies were also thought to be active on this night.
Read a book where the MC is some kind of dead creature (zombie, Vamp, ghost, etc)
2. Halloween is also known as All Hallows Eve and is thought to have Celtic influences.
Read a book with a character who is know by a name other than they're real name or read a book set in a Celtic country (Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall in England, Brittany in France, Wales and the Isle of Mann)
3. Depending on how its celebrated, Halloween can be down right terrifying.
So read a book that scares you or has a scary/creepy image on the cover. If you choose the cover option, post it so we can all get scared!
4. Halloween is when all the scary creatures like vampire, witches, ghosts and werewolves come out.
Read a book in the paranormal genre
5. Haunted houses are a big thing during Halloween.
The scarier the better
Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy, like a cemetery, a haunted house, an abandoned aslyum and so on
6. Who doesn't love to dress up? I'm an adult but I love dressing up and have lots of costumes. In parts of Ireland, Scotland, Mann and Wales, people went from house to house in costume (or in disguise) reciting songs in exchange for food.
Read a book with a picture on the cover of a costume you liked to be or with an M.C. who is a costume you'd like to be (ex~ Nurse, zombie, cop, fairy, etc)
7. Kids love to trick or treat and if you're a parent you have to take your kids to get goodies. You never know, you may get some goodies too!
Read a book with candy or chocolate on the cover
8. On Halloween you can see pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns Galore! In some cultures Jack-o'-lanterns were carried by guisers on All Hallows' Eve in order to frighten evil spirits.
Read a book with an orange cover
9. Apples (candy apples, caramel apples, taffy apples)are associated with Halloween because Halloween is at the end of the Apple harvest.
Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a red, green or yellow color
10.Halloween has become very popular all over the world and many countries celebrate it.
For this one read a book set in a country that can be found Here. Exclude the countries mentioned in task #2 in this challenge
11. Ghost Telling stories is popular during the Halloween season.
Read a ghost story
12. Some traditional games that used to be played long ago involved divination and fortunetelling.
Read a book with a character who can see the future, has visions, is a psychic or a fortuneteller.
13. Halloween, in most places, is on October 31st. Read a book with a 1,0 or 3 in the total number of pages
14. Among haunted houses, people enjoy Hay rides, Corn mazes and pumpkin picking.
Read a book that takes place on a farm
15. Above all, Halloween is a time for FUN!
Read a book that takes place, at least partly, on Halloween.
1. Halloween is thought to be inspired by pagan harvest festivals and festivals of the dead (ie: Samhain), where the souls of the dead were said to revisit their homes. Harmful spirits and fairies were also thought to be active on this night.Read a book where the MC is some kind of dead creature (zombie, Vamp, ghost, etc)
2. Halloween is also known as All Hallows Eve and is thought to have Celtic influences.
Read a book with a character who is know by a name other than they're real name or read a book set in a Celtic country (Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall in England, Brittany in France, Wales and the Isle of Mann) - Last Seen Wearing by Colin Dexter (Wales) 10/25/15
3. Depending on how its celebrated, Halloween can be down right terrifying.
So read a book that scares you or has a scary/creepy image on the cover. If you choose the cover option, post it so we can all get scared! - Darkangel by Christine Pope 10/29/15
4. Halloween is when all the scary creatures like vampire, witches, ghosts and werewolves come out.
Read a book in the paranormal genre
5. Haunted houses are a big thing during Halloween.
The scarier the better
Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy, like a cemetery, a haunted house, an abandoned aslyum and so on
6. Who doesn't love to dress up? I'm an adult but I love dressing up and have lots of costumes. In parts of Ireland, Scotland, Mann and Wales, people went from house to house in costume (or in disguise) reciting songs in exchange for food.
Read a book with a picture on the cover of a costume you liked to be or with an M.C. who is a costume you'd like to be (ex~ Nurse, zombie, cop, fairy, etc)
7. Kids love to trick or treat and if you're a parent you have to take your kids to get goodies. You never know, you may get some goodies too!
Read a book with candy or chocolate on the cover
8. On Halloween you can see pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns Galore! In some cultures Jack-o'-lanterns were carried by guisers on All Hallows' Eve in order to frighten evil spirits.
Read a book with an orange cover
9. Apples (candy apples, caramel apples, taffy apples)are associated with Halloween because Halloween is at the end of the Apple harvest.
Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a red, green or yellow color
10.Halloween has become very popular all over the world and many countries celebrate it.
For this one read a book set in a country that can be found Here. Exclude the countries mentioned in task #2 in this challenge - Pacific Edge by Kim Stanley Robinson (United States) 10/15/15
11. Ghost Telling stories is popular during the Halloween season.
Read a ghost story
12. Some traditional games that used to be played long ago involved divination and fortunetelling.
Read a book with a character who can see the future, has visions, is a psychic or a fortuneteller.
13. Halloween, in most places, is on October 31st. Read a book with a 1,0 or 3 in the total number of pages - A Little Journey by Ray Bradbury (21 pages) 10/2/15
14. Among haunted houses, people enjoy Hay rides, Corn mazes and pumpkin picking.
Read a book that takes place on a farm
15. Above all, Halloween is a time for FUN!
Read a book that takes place, at least partly, on Halloween.
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Mod
1. Read a book where the MC is some kind of dead creature (zombie, Vamp, ghost, etc)
2. Read a book with a character who is know by a name other than their real name - [book:Enclave|71..."
Congrats!
Finished, thanks for the challenge!
I'll try for pumkin -> upgraded to jack-o-lantern
11/5-10 read
1. Halloween is thought to be inspired by pagan harvest festivals and festivals of the dead (ie: Samhain), where the souls of the dead were said to revisit their homes. Harmful spirits and fairies were also thought to be active on this night.
Read a book where the MC is some kind of dead creature (zombie, Vamp, ghost, etc) - Nekropolis by Tim Waggoner (MC is a Zombie) (10/10/15)
2. Halloween is also known as All Hallows Eve and is thought to have Celtic influences.
Read a book with a character who is know by a name other than they're real name or read a book set in a Celtic country (Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall in England, Brittany in France, Wales and the Isle of Mann)
3. Depending on how its celebrated, Halloween can be down right terrifying.
So read a book that scares you or has a scary/creepy image on the cover. If you choose the cover option, post it so we can all get scared!
4. Halloween is when all the scary creatures like vampire, witches, ghosts and werewolves come out.
Read a book in the paranormal genre - The Foul Mouth and the Fanged Lady by Richard Raley (10/16/15)
5. Haunted houses are a big thing during Halloween.
The scarier the better
Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy, like a cemetery, a haunted house, an abandoned aslyum and so on - A Candidate For Murder by Lynn Bohart (10/21/15)
6. Who doesn't love to dress up? I'm an adult but I love dressing up and have lots of costumes. In parts of Ireland, Scotland, Mann and Wales, people went from house to house in costume (or in disguise) reciting songs in exchange for food.
Read a book with a picture on the cover of a costume you liked to be or with an M.C. who is a costume you'd like to be (ex~ Nurse, zombie, cop, fairy, etc) - The Iliad by Homer (ancient Greek) (10/30/15)
7. Kids love to trick or treat and if you're a parent you have to take your kids to get goodies. You never know, you may get some goodies too!
Read a book with candy or chocolate on the cover
8. On Halloween you can see pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns Galore! In some cultures Jack-o'-lanterns were carried by guisers on All Hallows' Eve in order to frighten evil spirits.
Read a book with an orange cover - Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath (10/27/15)
9. Apples (candy apples, caramel apples, taffy apples)are associated with Halloween because Halloween is at the end of the Apple harvest.
Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a red, green or yellow color - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (10/20/15)
10.Halloween has become very popular all over the world and many countries celebrate it.
For this one read a book set in a country that can be found Here. Exclude the countries mentioned in task #2 in this challenge - A Friend of Silence: A Roger and Bess Mystery by M. Lee Prescott (USA) (10/14/15)
11. Ghost Telling stories is popular during the Halloween season.
Read a ghost story - Any Witch Way You Can by Amanda M. Lee (3 ghosts in the story) (10/13/15)
12. Some traditional games that used to be played long ago involved divination and fortunetelling.
Read a book with a character who can see the future, has visions, is a psychic or a fortuneteller. - Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab (10/6/15)
13. Halloween, in most places, is on October 31st. Read a book with a 1,0 or 3 in the total number of pages - A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie (317p) (10/5/15)
14. Among haunted houses, people enjoy Hay rides, Corn mazes and pumpkin picking.
Read a book that takes place on a farm
15. Above all, Halloween is a time for FUN!
Read a book that takes place, at least partly, on Halloween. - Killing Time by Amy Beth Arkawy (10/18/15)
I'll try for pumkin -> upgraded to jack-o-lantern
11/5-10 read
Read a book where the MC is some kind of dead creature (zombie, Vamp, ghost, etc) -
2. Halloween is also known as All Hallows Eve and is thought to have Celtic influences.
Read a book with a character who is know by a name other than they're real name or read a book set in a Celtic country (Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall in England, Brittany in France, Wales and the Isle of Mann)
3. Depending on how its celebrated, Halloween can be down right terrifying.
So read a book that scares you or has a scary/creepy image on the cover. If you choose the cover option, post it so we can all get scared!
Read a book in the paranormal genre
The scarier the better
Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy, like a cemetery, a haunted house, an abandoned aslyum and so on
Read a book with a picture on the cover of a costume you liked to be or with an M.C. who is a costume you'd like to be (ex~ Nurse, zombie, cop, fairy, etc)
7. Kids love to trick or treat and if you're a parent you have to take your kids to get goodies. You never know, you may get some goodies too!
Read a book with candy or chocolate on the cover
Read a book with an orange cover
Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a red, green or yellow color
For this one read a book set in a country that can be found Here. Exclude the countries mentioned in task #2 in this challenge
Read a ghost story
Read a book with a character who can see the future, has visions, is a psychic or a fortuneteller.
14. Among haunted houses, people enjoy Hay rides, Corn mazes and pumpkin picking.
Read a book that takes place on a farm
Read a book that takes place, at least partly, on Halloween.
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So Halloween is my favorite holiday and I thought I;d make a challenge out of it.
Duration~ October 1~ November 30, 2013
Levels:
Gourd: 1-3 books
Pumpkin: 5-10 books
Jack-O-Lantern: 10-15 books
1. Halloween is thought to be inspired by pagan harvest festivals and festivals of the dead (ie: Samhain), where the souls of the dead were said to revisit their homes. Harmful spirits and fairies were also thought to be active on this night.
Read a book where the MC is some kind of dead creature (zombie, Vamp, ghost, etc)
2. Halloween is also known as All Hallows Eve and is thought to have Celtic influences.
Read a book with a character who is know by a name other than they're real name or read a book set in a Celtic country (Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall in England, Brittany in France, Wales and the Isle of Mann)
3. Depending on how its celebrated, Halloween can be down right terrifying.
So read a book that scares you or has a scary/creepy image on the cover. If you choose the cover option, post it so we can all get scared!
4. Halloween is when all the scary creatures like vampire, witches, ghosts and werewolves come out.
Read a book in the paranormal genre
5. Haunted houses are a big thing during Halloween.
The scarier the better
Read a book that takes place somewhere creepy, like a cemetery, a haunted house, an abandoned aslyum and so on
6. Who doesn't love to dress up? I'm an adult but I love dressing up and have lots of costumes. In parts of Ireland, Scotland, Mann and Wales, people went from house to house in costume (or in disguise) reciting songs in exchange for food.
Read a book with a picture on the cover of a costume you liked to be or with an M.C. who is a costume you'd like to be (ex~ Nurse, zombie, cop, fairy, etc)
7. Kids love to trick or treat and if you're a parent you have to take your kids to get goodies. You never know, you may get some goodies too!
Read a book with candy or chocolate on the cover
8. On Halloween you can see pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns Galore! In some cultures Jack-o'-lanterns were carried by guisers on All Hallows' Eve in order to frighten evil spirits.
Read a book with an orange cover
9. Apples (candy apples, caramel apples, taffy apples)are associated with Halloween because Halloween is at the end of the Apple harvest.
Read a book with an apple on the cover or read a book with a red, green or yellow color
10.Halloween has become very popular all over the world and many countries celebrate it.
For this one read a book set in a country that can be found Here. Exclude the countries mentioned in task #2 in this challenge
11. Ghost Telling stories is popular during the Halloween season.
Read a ghost story
12. Some traditional games that used to be played long ago involved divination and fortunetelling.
Read a book with a character who can see the future, has visions, is a psychic or a fortuneteller.
13. Halloween, in most places, is on October 31st. Read a book with a 1,0 or 3 in the total number of pages
14. Among haunted houses, people enjoy Hay rides, Corn mazes and pumpkin picking.
Read a book that takes place on a farm
15. Above all, Halloween is a time for FUN!
Read a book that takes place, at least partly, on Halloween.