Team 9: The Reading Dead

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

Welcome to HOB's Annual Monster Hunt!!
Duration: Sep 1st to Nov 30th

Rules:
1. There are 50 Monsters + 6 Bonus Monsters to hunt for the next three months. Each monster has the weapons that can kill them listed. Since I’m the Mistress of the Hunt, you’ll find some unorthodox weapons.
2. Read books that will have the weapon(s) listed for the Monster on the Cover or in text or simply read a book with that monster.
3. There is no particular order, you can Hunt as you please.
4. HOB Standard Challenge Rules apply.
5. Bonus Monsters are worth surprise points.
6. Everyone on the Team has to read for the Bonus Monster. Reading for the same task is allowed.
7. Divide and Conquer. Apart from the Bonus, each Monster can only be read by 1 Hunter.
8. Hunters have to read for the Bonus Monster/check-in before moving onto the regular hunting.


Bonus Monster Rules
1. You get 5 days to read for the Bonus Monster and Check in!
2. You have to start the book after the Bonus Monster task has been posted
3. You can't use the same book for the Regular Monster and the Bonus
4. Remember this is Competitve Challenge!
5. Reading for the same task is allowed
6. Have Fun!!!

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

Team Members:
Lexi
Judith
Donna

Team Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Each Team will have 3 Passes for the Bonus tasks. If a member can't read, they can use the pass (Zero points for the Member) and/or another member can read a book. 3 times only!! Use your passes wisely!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Hi team!

[Judith]

Hello!

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

Think of a Team Name ladies.

Post here in this thread and I will update!

Have fun!!

[Judith]

Any thoughts on a team name ladies?

[Lexi]

The Reading Dead is where my brain went and I have no real answer for why

[Judith]

I’m good with that for our team name

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

The Reading Dead it is!! Updated!!

[Lexi]

Looking at the spreadsheet, I think we should not use books under 300 pages, unless we are having trouble covering a weapon/monster

[Lexi]

From Q&A:

1. If a teammate reads for a monster, and another teammate later reads a book that works for the same monster, but with more points, may we replace it?
Ans: Only if the books are read in the same month.

Also, I asked what happens if someone does not get to a Bonus monster in 5 days since real life happens sadly.

[Judith]

Sounds like a good plan to me

[Lexi]

It is also posted at the top of the thread but there are 3 passes for the Bonus monster. I almost guarantee one will be needed to be used while I am in Chad since I don't think I will have any access to internet (I may be wrong) but since we are camping some of the time, I don't think I am wrong.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Sorry guys, I meant to look at this sooner. Got busy again. I like the team name.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Seems like a simple enough thing. Last year, I was finding those weapons a lot easier than I expected in my books. Then again, I like fantasy books.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I am putting The Golem and the Jinni on my list to read once September starts. Since we can read for the creature and not just weapons, I think that will be my first book.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I also found a Kraken book on KU. I have never read a kraken book before so, yes, that is going on my list for the next week. Treasure of the Abyss

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Okay, I have 4 books planned for the next week. I do not know if the other two will work for here without searching them. I would rather read for the creatures. More fun.

[Lexi]

Sounds fun. Do you want to add them to the spreadsheet for planning purposes?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Probably should.

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

A Boggart is a shape-shifting creature that will assume the form of whatever most frightens the person who encounters it. Nobody knows what a Boggart looks like if nobody is there to see it, although it continues to exist, usually giving evidence of its presence by rattling, shaking or scratching the object in which it is hiding. Boggarts particularly like confined spaces, but may also be found lurking in woods and around shadowy corners.

The spell that defeats a Boggart can be tricky, because it involves making the creature into a figure of fun, so that fear can be dispelled in amusement.

1. Read a book that is MPG Humor
2. Read a book where the MC laughs
3. Read a book with Author's initials in HUMOR
4. Read a book where a character thinks they are funny but they really aren't!

Books must be read for this Bonus Monster and checked in before continuing with your regular monsters!
You have until Saturday, September 16th 11:59 pm (Your time zone)

[Lexi]

Thank you, Donna.

Also, reading for the same task is allowed, so we don't have to organize tasks.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I know but I didn't want you to miss it. I have been caught in a spider web as well so maybe I can find a book with an MPG of humor (or author's initial in humor) with voodoo in the text???

[Judith]

Donna wrote: "I know but I didn't want you to miss it. I have been caught in a spider web as well so maybe I can find a book with an MPG of humor (or author's initial in humor) with voodoo in the text???"

I would think there'd be some fun cozy mysteries that take place in NOLA that would meet both

[Lexi]

Donna wrote: "I know but I didn't want you to miss it. I have been caught in a spider web as well so maybe I can find a book with an MPG of humor (or author's initial in humor) with voodoo in the text???"

MC laughs I would think would be the easiest

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I found one. It is interesting. I was laughing from the beginning. It is quite silly and fun.

[Lexi]

Two on the spreadsheet does not match two on the tasks, which is right?

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

Lexi wrote: "Two on the spreadsheet does not match two on the tasks, which is right?"

Thanks for pointing that out. Fixed now!

[Lexi]

Great, thank you

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Namita, the page count points are not working for the Boggart.

[Lexi]

I finished my book for Boggart. Do we need to check in or anything, Donna?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Yes, when all 3 of us are done. There is a check in thread only for bonus creatures.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Oh, I didn't realize Judith was done. She is so quiet. I can check us in.

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

[Judith]

Donna wrote: "Oh, I didn't realize Judith was done. She is so quiet. I can check us in."

Sorry! I've been very distracted getting Wheel-a-thon together

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

An imp is a European mythological being similar to a fairy or demon, frequently described in folklore and superstition. The word may perhaps derive from the term ympe, used to denote a young grafted tree.

Imps in general are susceptible to the effects of Spirit.

1. Read a book with a ghost in the story
2. MC can see and talk to ghosts
3. Title starts with any of the letters from SPIRIT.
4. Read a book where a séance is performed

Books must be read for this Bonus Monster and checked in before continuing with your regular monsters!
You have until Tuesday, September 26th 11:59 pm (Your time zone)

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Namita, do you have a camera on us somewhere? We were just talking about Lexi going out in the field on a project.

Lexi, are you gonna be able to read for this or should one of us read for you?

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

LOL.....I'm just being cheeky!! I was going to post by Friday...but then I flipped a proverbial coin...LOL

Use the pass!! Plus, I gave more time. 3 teams couldn't check in last round. I'm feeling generous... hahaha

[Lexi]

I board in 25 minutes so perfect timing. I’ll get a book now to read on the plane.

[Lexi]

I successfully read for Imp on the plane.

[Judith]

I have just over an hour left on the audio I'm using for Imp. Likely will be done with it today.

[Judith]

Imp book finished!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I am starting a new book. I didn't look at the page count before I started. It was a good book I read last night but was way shorter than I expected. The new one has a better page count.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I checked us in for Imp

[Judith]

Thanks Donna!

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

HELLO DONNA!

You thought you were safe from the SPIDER in this challenge!? SURPRISE!



In order to get out, you must complete the following task! You may not complete ANY OTHER TASKS in both this challenge and your Spider Web Challenge until this task is completed! However, if you are clever and can figure out how to use your book for both this task and your current Monster Hunt challenge task, that's allowed.

"Read a book where the first letter of the title is D"

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Really? That is very sneaky, Ashley. I guess I am off to find a book...

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

The redcap is a type of malevolent, murderous goblin found in Border folklore. He is said to inhabit ruined castles along the Anglo-Scottish border, especially those that were the scenes of tyranny or wicked deeds and is known for soaking his cap in the blood of his victims. He is also known as Redcomb and Bloody Cap.

Redcaps had a set of superstitions intricately interweaving with one another. In particular, they believed even numbers were unlucky, and thus would only carry odd numbers of coins and formed groups with an odd number of members.

1. Read a book with a number in the title
2. Read a book with a castle on the cover
3. Read a book with a red cover
4. Read a book with a hat/cap on the cover

Books must be read for this Bonus Monster and checked in before continuing with your regular monsters!
You have until Tuesday, October 10th 11:59 pm (Your time zone)

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I finished my spider trap book so I can work on Namita's little surprise. I think these two work together...