Team 9: The Reading Dead

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Well, my trip to the library yesterday resulted in a book with a castle on the cover. Guess I will read that one.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

That was VERY good timing between the two of us, wasn't it...

[Lexi]

I finished my book for hat on cover.

[Judith]

I just started mine and am trying to squeeze it in before Wheels starts tomorrow.

[Judith]

Just finished my Redcap book

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Checked us in

[Lexi]

Thank you

[Judith]

Thanks Donna!

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

Typhon was known as the “Father of All Monsters.” He was birthed from Gaia (the earth) and Tartarus (the depths of hell). He was said to have been the most ferocious creature ever to roam the earth. Typhon was massive.

Just dodge what needs dodging, focus his legs with your strongest attacks, and you'll be just fine.

1. Read a book where the MC is a huge guy physically
2. Read a book with legs on the cover
3. Read a book with a nasty (your interpretation) villain.
4. Read a book that with "enormous" in the text

Books must be read for this Bonus Monster and checked in before continuing with your regular monsters!
You have until Monday, October 23rd 11:59 pm (Your time

[Judith]

My Typhon book is finished :)

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I am looking for a book now.

[Lexi]

I’ll finish mine this evening

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Done with my Typhon book

[Lexi]

Checked us in. Everyone can go back to reading normal monsters now.

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

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[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Namita, your Japanese Jorogumo spider demon folklore thingy is creepy. Spider transforms into a woman to lure men by asking them to marry her or asking for help for her baby. Baby turns into a sac full of fire-breathing spiders.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Pontianak is the dangerous spirit of a woman which is from Malay and Indonesian mythology. They are women who died during childbirth, and are also known as vampiric ghosts. They are active at night, while during the day, the Pontianak spirit resides inside banana trees.

To fend off a Pontianak you must plunge a nail into her neck. It is said as long as the nail is there, she will become a good wife, until the nail is removed.

1. Read a book with a woman on the cover, Or
2. Read a book with the letters of NAIL in the title, Or
3. Read a book with a female ghost
4. Read a book with "iron" in the text

Books must be read for this Bonus Monster and checked in before continuing with your regular monsters!
You have until Wednesday, Nov 15th 11:59 pm (Your time)

[Judith]

I’ve finished my book for Pontianak

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I am well over halfway and then I was taken down by a vaccine again. The side effects get me every time. I am starting to feel a little better so I hope to finish it tomorrow.

[Lexi]

I finished my book as well. Hope you feel better, Donna

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I checked us in

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

A Gorgon is a magical monster originating from Greek mythology and has existed in the earliest examples of Greek literature. This malevolent creature appears to be a female humanoid, but where human women have hair growing from their heads, Gorgons instead have living, writhing, venomous snakes growing from their scalps.

The best way to take a gorgon on is to wear a blindfold, equip decent armor, use a powerful sword, and take her on. In addition to this, it is recommended that one should bring many buckets of milk, should they get poisoned by her attacks.

1. Read a book with the word "Milk" in the text
2. Read a book with an MPG of Mythology
3. Read a book with 3 sisters.
4. Read a book where a character is poisoned

Challenge ends November 30th

[Judith]

Lexi (and Donna if you are planning to read it) The Violin Conspiracy has milk in the book multiple times. I was using that book for this and put it down for you as well since spreadsheet stuff is complicated with you in Ethiopia.

Hope that was okay

[Lexi]

That is perfect. Thank you. I’m starting that book today so perfect timing.

[Lexi]

I finished my book for milk as well.

[Lexi]

Donna, do you know when you will finish your milk book? I’ve restarted reading my 500+ page book.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I started it. Hope to finish it in the next day or so.

[Lexi]

Great. I won’t finish mine before then. Thank you

[Judith]

I shifted a book around and filled in the Satyr spot and am reading one that works for Goblin.

That just leaves Banshee. I think that might be easiest to read a book with a Banshee in it? Gold weapons aren't common since it's crap metal for that purpose.

Anyone have a Banshee book?

[Lexi]

I had a golden bow and arrows but no sword. The first Jackaby book has a banshee and is a fast audio but I read it recently.

[Judith]

I know of Always Be My Banshee but I wasn't looking for a reread.

I can see if I can get ahold of Jackaby

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Was there a reason you wanted to know when I would finish my Gorgon book? I just finished it. Should I check us in or am I waiting for something?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Just an FYI... There is no name listed for the satyr book - The Passion of the Purple Plumeria

[Lexi]

Feel free to check us in. I wanted to know so I could wait on my 500+ page books. Hope you enjoyed your book. I’m reading slower than I expected so no rush.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I did. I took my time and rotated between audio (which I rarely do) and the ebook. It took longer doing it that way but I enjoyed it.

[Judith]

Oops that’s me. When I moved a book I forgot to do my name.

[Judith]

And goblin is back open, I finished that book before Donna finished the Gorgon because I had to return it to the library.

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

One more day to go!! I will post the winners on December 1st!!

[Judith]

Banshee is the only one still open and Lexi has one claimed but not finished.

Lexi, I just finished one that has bullets in it though if you need to tap out for Leviathan Wakes. Not sure how far you are into the book.

[Lexi]

I’ve got a 17 hour plane flight so I’m going to try to finish it. Can you get banshee or I can download one? I’m in the airport now.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Well, I found a banshee book. It has a banshee in it. Not a very high page count but I can read it quickly and it is on KU. Only 227 pages.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Huntress Moon is 414. She is a banshee and a bounty hunter. Should be a quick read.

[Lexi]

Sounds good. All yours then.

[Judith]

Great! Go team :)

And safe travels Lexi

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Banshee was done late last night

[Judith]

Yay! We finished

[Lexi]

Great job everyone