Fall Challenge 2022: 30.2 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: The Monster Mash

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30.2 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: The Monster Mash

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I enjoy decorating for Halloween with the fall flowers, cornstalks, pumpkins, cobwebs and more. My grandsons have taken a liking to scary and creepy things and keep asking if it's time for Halloween : ) For this task we will be reading "The Monster Mash"

For this task ONE book with MPG of graphic novels may be used.

Read one book for each option.

Book 1: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of "The Monster Mash" : https://tinyurl.com/yecxrpcx in the title.
Word must be an EXACT match. No plurals or possessives. Hyphenated words may be broken down.
EX: coffin-bangers can be used as coffin or bangers.
Required: State the word.

Book 2: Read a book that features one of these specific characters: vampires, ghouls, zombies, ghosts, werewolves, witches.
Required: State the character and if the character type is not specified in the GR description, provide a reference to establish the character type.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Monster Mash/Lyrics
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I was working in the lab, late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab, began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise

He did the monster mash
(The monster mash) It was a graveyard smash
(He did the mash) It caught on in a flash
(He did the mash) He did the monster mash

From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes

They did the monster mash
(The monster mash) It was a graveyard smash
(They did the mash) It caught on in a flash
(They did the mash) They did the monster mash

The zombies were having fun (Wa hoo, tennis shoe)
The party had just begun (Wa hoo, tennis shoe)
The guests included Wolfman, Dracula and his son
The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, 'The Crypt-Kicker Five'

They played the monster mash
(The monster mash) It was a graveyard smash
(They played the mash) It caught on in a flash
(They played the mash) They played the monster mash

Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist and said
"Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?

It's now the monster mash
(The monster mash) And it's a graveyard smash
(It's now the mash) It's caught on in a flash
(It's now the mash) It's now the monster mash

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you

Then you can monster mash
(The monster mash) And do my graveyard smash
(Then you can mash) You'll catch on in a flash
(Then you can mash) Then you can monster mash

Easy Igor, you impetuous young boy (Wa hoo, monster mash)
(Wa hoo, monster mash)
(Wa hoo, monster mash)
(Wa hoo, monster mash)
(Wa hoo, monster mash)
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[Robin (Saturndoo)]

It's a Mash😊

1. Song of the Crocodile--ghosts
2. Nettle & Bone--witch
3. 1. Witchmark--witch

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Boo Hiss☹

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

This help thread is open.

[Bea]

For option 1: Where does the word need to be found? Title/subtitle/series title?

[Meg]

Would this book work for ghosts?
Song of the Crocodile
From the blurb: The Billymil family are watched (and sometimes visited) by ancestral spirits and spirits of the recently deceased

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Bea wrote: "For option 1: Where does the word need to be found? Title/subtitle/series title?"

It's in the title : )

Book 1: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of "The Monster Mash" : https://tinyurl.com/yecxrpcx in the title.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Meg wrote: "Would this book work for ghosts?
Song of the Crocodile
From the blurb: The Billymil family are watched (and sometimes visited) by ancestral spirits and spirits of the recently deceased"

Yes, I will accept that. By definition a ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear to the living.

This looks like a good read. I hope you enjoy it : ) Will probably be adding it to my TBR

[Meg]

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Meg wrote: "Would this book work for ghosts?
Song of the Crocodile
From the blurb: The Billymil family are watched (and sometimes visited) by ancestral spirits and spirits of the re..."

Thank you!

[Bea]

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Bea wrote: "For option 1: Where does the word need to be found? Title/subtitle/series title?"

It's in the title : )

Book 1: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters from the lyrics of "The ..."


oops! missed that!

[Donna]

Love your task Robin. Sounds like fun.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Bea wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Bea wrote: "For option 1: Where does the word need to be found? Title/subtitle/series title?"

It's in the title : )

Book 1: Read a book with a word of at least 4 letter..."

No problem : ) I knew it was in the title but when I went back to look I thought I had forgotten to put that bit in it. It's just not in the sentence where we are accustomed to seeing it.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Meg wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Meg wrote: "Would this book work for ghosts?
Song of the Crocodile
From the blurb: The Billymil family are watched (and sometimes visited) by ancestral spi..."

You're welcome : )

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Donna wrote: "Love your task Robin. Sounds like fun."

Thanks Donna!! Hope you find some good books to read for it : ) Although I created the task, I have no clue what I'm going to read for it lol

[Meg]

Ps - I'm going to have this song in my head all season!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Meg wrote: "Ps - I'm going to have this song in my head all season!"

LOL BINGO!!! That was my hidden agenda : ) It's just one of those catchy little songs that as soon as it's mentioned it gets stuck in your head for FOREVER : / Ever since I read the lyrics and created this task, I randomly catch myself humming/singing the song

[Kathy KS]

Kathy KS

For "witches"...

Does this include any or all of the related terms such as: wizards, sorcerers, warlocks, magicians, etc.?

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Kathy wrote: "Kathy KS

For "witches"...

Does this include any or all of the related terms such as: wizards, sorcerers, warlocks, magicians, etc.?"

No ma'am, just specifically witches.

[Kathy KS]

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Kathy KS

For "witches"...

Does this include any or all of the related terms such as: wizards, sorcerers, warlocks, magicians, etc.?"

No ma'am, just specifically witches."

Thanks for clarifying

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Kathy wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Kathy KS

For "witches"...

Does this include any or all of the related terms such as: wizards, sorcerers, warlocks, magicians, etc.?"

No ma'am, just specif..."

You're more than welcome : )

[Joanne]

Would this work for witch Nettle & Bone, the GR's blurb mentions a "gravewitch"

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Joanne wrote: "Would this work for witch Nettle & Bone, the GR's blurb mentions a "gravewitch""

I'm not familiar with a "gravewitch" so I had to google it. What I gathered is that this is a specific kind of witch that can raise the spirits of the dead and communicate with them : ) Interesting! I read through some of the reviews and it appears that the author uses the term Dust wife aka gravewitch. The book also has a MPG of witches so YES, I will accept it.

Thanks for asking and teaching me something new! I hope you enjoy your book : ) Happy Reading!!!

[Joanne]

Thanks!

[Kim, Moderator]

Could you confirm Witchmark for witch, please? Thanks.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Kim wrote: "Could you confirm Witchmark for witch, please? Thanks."

Hey Kim!! I'm not seeing in the description/reviews where there is a character that is a witch. Nor does it have a MPG of witches. So I'm going to have to say no, unless there's another source that can provide that info.

[Kim, Moderator]

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kim wrote: "Could you confirm Witchmark for witch, please? Thanks."

Hey Kim!! I'm not seeing in the description/reviews where there is a character that is a witch. Nor does it have..."

I haven't read the book, but I was basing it on a top review that says "A witch works secretly as a doctor to escape enslavement by his sister and meets a cute boy?" and 77 users shelved it as Witches.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Kim wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kim wrote: "Could you confirm Witchmark for witch, please? Thanks."

Hey Kim!! I'm not seeing in the description/reviews where there is a character that is..."

Yes, I saw that review but that's the only one of several that I read looking for witch. I googled the book and can't find anything where a witch is "featured" or plays a prominent role in the story and that's what I am looking for. SRC uses MPG so I didn't go looking through the shelves. Let me check with the mods and see what they say : )

[Kim, Moderator]

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kim wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kim wrote: "Could you confirm Witchmark for witch, please? Thanks."

Hey Kim!! I'm not seeing in the description/reviews where there is a chara..."

Thanks, I appreciate you taking a second look.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Kim wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kim wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kim wrote: "Could you confirm Witchmark for witch, please? Thanks."

Hey Kim!! I'm not seeing in the description/revi..."

You're welcome!! Ok it's good to go Kim...it's approved!!!

[Kim, Moderator]

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kim wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kim wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Kim wrote: "Could you confirm Witchmark for witch, please? Thanks."

Hey Kim!! I'm not seeing in the desc..."

Thanks again!

[Trish]

Hi Robin.

I have a quick question on book two. Rather than the creatures you mentioned being referred to in the GR description, would having an MPG mentioning any of them (e.g. Paranormal > Vampires) be sufficient support for their presence in the story?

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Hi Trish!!

The creature just needs to be present in the book. When you read the book just reference in your post to how it fits : )

[Trish]

Okay

[Sarah]

For ghosts, could I use Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. Basically, the main character dies and lives as a ghost with his reaper and his ferryman while he deals with his afterlife.

However, there is no mention of the word ghost in the descriptions.

Thanks!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Sarah wrote: "For ghosts, could I use Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. Basically, the main character dies and lives as a ghost with his reaper and his ferryman while he deals with his after..."

I've read the book : ) and yes I will accept it. The MC dies and is a ghost that refuses to crossover!