C: Don't you want a balloon?

[Anastasia]

Finished my 4 books. Let me know if you need me to take any others

[Shan ~A~]

I'm working on my last two. One an ebook, the other audio.

I don't know how a book that says it's 415 pgs ended up being 19+ hours. If I had known I would have started it earlier today instead of right before bed, but I'll spend time listening tomorrow and depending on the narrator, I may bump the speed up to 3.

[Richard]

I'll be finished mine in maybe 4 hours...off to have lunch at mum's place now.

[Richard]

Finished my 4 books

[Shan ~A~]

We are checked in

[Richard]

Thanks Shan 🙃

[Shan ~A~]

No problem. Now I have to review the books I've read the past few days. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Cleaver & Lil Miss Cleaver

The Cleaver was a man who found a job as a clown but then came home to discover his wife was having an affair. He put on his clown suit and then killed her and her lover. The cops showed up and he ran off laughing. He disappeared but children also disappeared every year and someone was always found butchered at the same time. He is looking for his daughter, whom he had left behind and was put up for adoption. Once he finds her, it becomes a family business! The Cleavers are known for setting traps and enjoy torturing their victims.

Complete the following tasks

To Catch the Cleaver
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with someone having an affair
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books tagged family
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books where someone disappears
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with all the letters of TRAP in the title

To Catch Lil Miss Cleaver
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with a daughter in the story
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books with someone who is adopted
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books with a family business
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with all the letters of CLEAVER in the title/series

[Richard]

I've finished my books for this clown

[Shan ~A~]

Richard wrote: "I've finished my books for this clown"

Way to go, Richard!! I'm steadily working through them and trying to make them fit other challenges is a challenge in itself.

[Richard]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "trying to make them fit other challenges is a challenge in itself."

That's half the fun.

[Anastasia]

Finished my books for this one as well

[Shan ~A~]

Anastasia wrote: "Finished my books for this one as well"

Way to go! I hope to be finished with mine tomorrow night. I'm going back forth between challenges. So, I'm on my 2nd to last on this one.

[Anastasia]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Anastasia wrote: "Finished my books for this one as well"

Way to go! I hope to be finished with mine tomorrow night. I'm going back forth between challenges. So, I'm on my 2nd to last on this one."
I've decided to cut down on challenges next year. Finding I don't have enough time just to enjoy a book that I want.

[Shan ~A~]

We are checked in

[Anastasia]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "We are checked in"
Thanks Shan

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Joker

The Joker is a supervillain clown with green hair, white skin, and red lips. He has no superhuman abilities. Instead, he uses his expertise in chemical engineering to develop poisonous or lethal concoctions and thematic weapons. Sometimes he works with other supervillains but these collaborations usually collapse due to his desire for chaos.

Complete the following tasks
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with Red, White & Green covers (no other colors allowed - except for text)
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books with weapons on the cover
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books with the word POISON in the text
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with the authors initials in JOKER

[Richard]

Hey team, I just got clarification on Arm 1.

"Ok, I will allow black detailing & outlines. Each book may have one, two, or all of the colors listed. They do not have to have the same colors. Book 1 may have red & white. Book 2 might have green and book 3 might have all three colors. It is up to you."

[Shan ~A~]

My current book is which works for black

[Richard]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "which works for black"

Which prompt is that for?

[Shan ~A~]

Sorry, I don't know where I got black from. I must be mixing my challenge tasks. 🤦🏽‍♀️

I would have realized when I got ready to post, since I'm reading the book anyway, but I'm glad you brought it to my attention now.

[Shan ~A~]

Complete the following tasks
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with Red, White & Green covers (no other colors allowed - except for text)
(on hold at library)

Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books with weapons on the cover


Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books with the word POISON in the text
~ She was just dressed as Poison Ivy...https://www.google.com/books/edition/...

Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with the authors initials in JOKER
something by Elle Kennedy, Katee Robert will work

[Anastasia]

Finished my books for Joker

[Richard]

I'm completed Joker

[Shan ~A~]

I have one more to complete and then I'll post my last two books on the SS and check us in.

[Shan ~A~]

Looking for other options for my last task. One of the books is on a long hold from the looks of it and the other one my library had the German copy in stock only.

[Shan ~A~]

Do you think either of these books will work?

[Anastasia]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Do you think either of these books will work? "
I think they all might work but I would check with Donna. Shan I just noticed that you don't have completion dates for Cleaver on the spreadsheet

[Shan ~A~]

Anastasia wrote: "Shan ~A~ wrote: "Do you think either of these books will work? [bookcover:What Feasts at Night|12730..."

Thanks Anastasia! I definitely missed that. I called myself scrolling trying to make sure there were no empty dates, because I remembered planning to switch some things around and couldn't remember if I'd done that either.

Anyway, I've updated one and asked Donna what to do since I didn't finish a book for the last one during that week but can definitely do it before we check in with this next monster. I'll go ahead and start it after the book I'm doing for the current monster in case she says it's okay to just finish before checking in again.

[Shan ~A~]

We are checked in.

[Anastasia]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "We are checked in."
Thanks Shan

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Twisty

Twisty is a clown with a mental disability. He worked with Rusty Westchester's Traveling Circus. The carnival freaks, jealous of his popularity, spread a false rumor that he was molesting children. He lost his job and could no longer find work as a clown. He returned to his hometown to find his mother had died. Desperate and angry, he attempted suicide. He survived but his lower jaw had been blown off in the attempt. He began wearing a wide-grin prosthetic mask over his missing jaw. He also decided to make the children love him again by keeping them safe from their mean parents. They made them do chores and denied them candy.
He also thought the carnival freaks that cost him his job were "stealing" the children so he had to protect them from them as well. So he started wearing his clown suit and carried a sack that held his juggling pins. He became a bloodthirsty kidnapper and serial killer but he didn't realize that his actions were wrong.

Complete the following tasks
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with characters that have a mental disability
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books that start with a letter in CIRCUS
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books with candy on the cover
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with all the letters of the word JUGGLING in the title/series

[Richard]

I'm such a fan of American Horror Story

[Anastasia]

Richard wrote: "I'm such a fan of American Horror Story"

Is that a movie or tv show?

[Shan ~A~]

Richard wrote: "I'm such a fan of American Horror Story"

I've been planning to start it. It has always intrigued me.

[Anastasia]

Shan, just wanted to make sure you knew there was a new bonus monster on the monster hunt which is due in a few days

[Shan ~A~]

Anastasia wrote: "Shan, just wanted to make sure you knew there was a new bonus monster on the monster hunt which is due in a few days"

Thanks! I'll go check it out.

[Richard]

Anastasia wrote: "Is that a movie or tv show?"

It's a cult horror TV show that went for 12 seasons. Each season was set in a different decade & in different locations. But the main actors played different characters for each season. Fantastic actors & actresses, fantastic soundtrack, amazing stories, & such a cool vibe.

[Anastasia]

Richard wrote: "Anastasia wrote: "Is that a movie or tv show?"

It's a cult horror TV show that went for 10 seasons. Each season was set in a different decade & in different locations. But the main actors played d..."
Sounds like I should check it out

[Richard]

I'm to rewatch it. It's on Disney Plus in Australia.

[Shan ~A~]

It's on Hulu in the US. I use https://reelgood.com/ to help find out which streaming services carry the movies or shows I want to watch.

[Shan ~A~]

Complete the following tasks
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with characters that have a mental disability
(anxiety/ptsd) or (also works for another challenge; bipolar)
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books that start with a letter in CIRCUS

Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books with candy on the cover

Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with all the letters of the word JUGGLING in the title/series
(The Glittering Court series) (Underground Granny Matchmakers)

[Shan ~A~]

Have either of you found anything for JUGGLING? I've gotten close but keep missing a letter (either one of the Gs or the L in my current searches.

[Anastasia]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Have either of you found anything for JUGGLING? I've gotten close but keep missing a letter (either one of the Gs or the L in my current searches."

I found Night of the Juggler which is a a short book but I wouldn't recommend it as I am not finding it that interesting. I typed juggling into the goodreads search bar and it came up with a heap of books, so maybe you could find something that may interest you that way.

[Shan ~A~]

Thanks for this idea. Hopefully I find something that way. I was at my wits end.

[Richard]

I found this at the library:
DIY Circus Lab for Kids: A Family- Friendly Guide for Juggling, Balancing, Clowning, and Show-Making

[Anastasia]

Finished my books and updated on spreadsheet

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Checking in. Is everyone still with us?

[Richard]

I should be finished my last book tomorrow...which would probably be tonight for people not in Australia. 🙃 (Upside-down smile)

[Richard]

I've finished my books for Twisty