C: Jokers Three (continuing - 2 player)

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Ok. Think we can get fierce and fabulous done by the 30th so we can do All Hallows Eve for Halloween??

Cause then I would say lets start Fierce tomorrow....

[Jackie]

Kirsten wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Kirsten, do you want me to take your E or H since you have four?"

Yes—then we can finish more quickly and I can prioritize. ETA no preference. And thanks."

H works best for me.

[Kirsten]

accident in all hallows eve--one of the MCs trips over a kitten and breaks his wrist

[Kirsten]

Lisa, I am starting both our buddy reads nowish (today and tomorrow) but will hold off posting and finishing until we get our thread.

See you there!

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Finished and checked us in.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Ribcage

Ribcage is a supernatural killer clown. He targets his victims by sending them a balloon marked with the dates of their impending death dates & times. He appears emaciated and skeletal with a gaunt face and hollow eyes.
He haunts his victims day & night including in their dreams. He can project his voice. He can appear and disappear at will which adds a psychological layer to his terror.

Complete the following tasks
Arm1: Read a chain of 3 books with a balloon on the cover
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books tagged Psychological
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books with all the letters of SKELETAL in the title/series
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with the author's initials in DREAMS

[Kirsten]

Talk to Me from the Sloan Brothers series has a cell phone on the cover for TW; it’s super short but we could do a buddy read, Lisa, for SKELETAL

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

I'll do that. Should we do #2 for Author in DREAMS?

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Although that one is 328 Pages....

[Kirsten]

I'm up for it if you are--I don't feel like deciding anything, and I bet those will go super fast. I scanned them both for SH, and they seem like easy reads.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

I say let's do both. I got the first Buddy Read thread already. OK to start on Sunday with Book 1?

Have any ideas for Balloon on Cover?

[Kirsten]

Yes, Sunday works for me, and I’m reading a litfic for balloon, Up With the SunI recently read and loved The Uncanny Aviator.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Think the heart on the top of the space needle is a balloon?

[Kirsten]

Why not? that works for me. I have started the first of the cell phone books, but haven't posted yet.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Kirsten wrote: "Why not? that works for me. I have started the first of the cell phone books, but haven't posted yet."

I started posting, but then got distracted by a Kindle Sale...Just bought 23 books for $12.

There are bunch in the series with The Dating Disaster that are free right now.

[Jackie]

I finally finished and checked us in.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I have a question... What task were Lisa & Kirsten reading for? Ribcage leg 1 says: Read a chain of 3 books with all the letters of SKELETAL in the title/series. I don't see anything about a cell phone on the cover.

[Kirsten]

TALK mE SLoan brothErs

Talk to Me from the Sloan Brothers series has all the letters of SKELETAL. Lisa and I are also playing Turf Wars, and that round coincided with this one; a task there was reading books with cell phones on the cover. We double dipped.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Ok, that explains it. You should have put that in your justification instead of cell phone on cover. I didn't think to look at the series. The whole cell phone thing threw me off.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

I updated the spreadsheet with Kirsten's comment and removed the Cell Phone Reference.

[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

[Kirsten]

This will take a minute

[Jackie]

For sure.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

For me I think the affair and someone disappears is going to be hardest.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Skeletons in the Closet
**does this have an affair? Kirsten it looks like you read it....

[Kirsten]

@MN Lisa: Yes, it does. They are investigating an adulterous husband.

@Jackie: Do you have any interest in Missing White Woman as a buddy read? I think I'm going to use that one for disappearing.

[Jackie]

Kirsten, I'm game to buddy read Missing White Woman. My library has it.

[Jackie]

Also, I'm planning to read Home Before Dark for daughter in book. I think it should work since the MC has inherited a supposedly haunted house from her father. Kirsten, would you be interested in doing a buddy read for it?

[Kirsten]

That is on my tbr, so I would normally say yes, but the book I'm reading right now has a daughter in it so I think I will stick with that (it doesn't fit anything else). But I am glad to do Missing White Woman with you.

[Jackie]

Sounds good.

[Kirsten]

I made us a BR thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jackie]

Thanks, Kirsten. When do you want to start?

[Kirsten]

Not til TW is over, and I’ve finished the 2 books holding us up on Wheel.

So 1.5 TW books (will finish tomorrow) and 2 days for those long wheel books. But thanksgiving. And grading. Thursday or Friday?

[Kirsten]

Is that okay? I’m also tempted to read the Decker book with you, bc no adoption is popping into my head and Lisa’s book is motorcycle club, which I don’t like. Same schedule, if you can wait on those.

[Jackie]

Friday sounds good. It’s going to be a busy week with Thanksgiving and all. Let me know if you want to buddy read the Decker one.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

I have actually read The Ritual Bath. I don't really remember most of it, but I was fascinated by the religious rules in place for that community.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Have you guys read my post in the Q&A?
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I will need this answer soon.

[Jackie]

Donna, Lisa and I would like to continue as a duo please.

[Kirsten]

I can start Missing White Woman now or the book after, Jackie.

[Jackie]

Kirsten wrote: "I can start Missing White Woman now or the book after, Jackie."

I can start it today.

[Kirsten]

Perfect!

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

I'm planning to start my last book for Cleaver tomorrow. I should probably be able to finish it then too.

[Jackie]

I’m reading my last one and will finish today.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Checked Us in. Also mentioned that Kirsten wants to come back. Let's see what happens.

[Kirsten]

Thanks, Lisa. I never turned off my notifications or erased my bookmarks for this challenge--my heart is still here!

I did message Donna asking to come back.

[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

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Kirsten can start back up with this clown

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Kirsten wrote: "Thanks, Lisa. I never turned off my notifications or erased my bookmarks for this challenge--my heart is still here!

I did message Donna asking to come back."

And I responded ; )

[Kirsten]

Yay! I’m glad to be back.

And, as usual, these are a challenge!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

I did make exceptions for Arm 1. They can be found in the Q&A.