C: Derry Detectives (continuing)

[Angie ☯]

I think a puzzle piece would. Not sure about the floaty.

[Vicki]

A floaty is actually considered a toy (ie. pool toys). I think it works.

[Trisha]

Just checking in! How is everyone doing?

[Angie ☯]

I need to find something with a toy on the cover and I'll be done with this set.

[Vicki]

Me too!

[Angie ☯]

Would you consider a balloon or a snow globe to be toys?

[Vicki]

I would think the balloon 🎈 but not the snow globe.

[Angie ☯]

Great! Thanks, Vicki!

[Trisha]

hmmmmmm. . .I don't know, I would think you could argue for Snow Globe. It's definitely something you give to kids and something they love to shake and see.

I would say yes to both but if you go with globe, you might check with mods

[Trisha]

the Toy task is such a tough one, right? I got lucky and got a brand new release with a stuffed bear on it! lol

[Vicki]

I found a toy book and will read it by tonight, I'm sure. Otherwise tomorrow morning. But I still don't have a "curse" book. I'm looking tonight.

FYI - I have had a SUPER SORE wrist and had to get a wrist "brace" and it was too painful to type. So I did some minimal typing the past 3 days with just my right hand so I haven't gotten much done. I have some reviews to do, but I'm still not without pain, so if I seem a little MIA that's why.

[Trisha]

oh no!! Sending healing vibes and I hope for quick recovery!

[Angie ☯]

Oh no, Vicki!! Take care of you!!

My book will be done tonight or tomorrow too.

[Angie ☯]

Checked us in!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Jojo the Klownzilla and the Klowns

Jojo is the 18 foot tall leader of the killer klowns with yellow eyes and purple hair. All the other killer klowns show formal respect to him.

The Klowns look like circus clowns but they are murderous aliens. Their names are Jumbo, Fatso, Shorty, Rudy, Spike, Slim, Bibbo, Chubby, Frank, Joe, Slam, Mojo, Bippo, Bash, Killbo, Danny, Crinkles, Magori, Storefront, Talls, Rosebud and Daisy. They invade a small town to capture, kill and harvest humans. The Klowns shoot humans with popcorn from bazooka-like weapons. Humans that are captured are encased in pink cotton candy like cocoons using ray gun weapons. Then the Klowns drink human blood while they are in the cocoons.

There are so many Klowns so each team will be assigned a Klown to catch & cage.

First, you will need a cage: Read a book with all the letters of CAGE in the title
then
Spell out the Klown's name
You have been assigned: Crinkles
C
R
I
N
K
L
E
S

To capture JOJO Complete these tasks
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with purple covers (minimum 50%)
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books tagged aliens
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books with 18 intact in the page count
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books set in small towns

[Trisha]

Planning until our spreadsheet is updated:

CAGE: The Christmas Jigsaw Murders

Spell out - I asked in Q&A if we each need to do a letter or if it's just one completion per letter

Purple: Every Duke Has His Day
Tagged Aliens: The Stardust Grail
18 in page count:
Small town: Where Echoes Die

[Vicki]

Angie ☯ wrote: "Checked us in!"

Thanks, Angie :)

[Vicki]

Awesome! Do we each have to read abook with the letters of CAGE in the title or does Trisha's book suffice?

If we only need Trisha's book, today I completed In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros

[Trisha]

oooh I'm not sure - do you want to check in Q&A if we all need cage book?

[Vicki]

Okay, I asked so we shall see.

[Angie ☯]

I'm pretty sure since it doesn't say we need a chain of 3, that we only one of us needs to read for the CAGE. But, it needs to be completed before we do any of the other tasks.

[Vicki]

You're right, Angie. We only need one so we can work on the chain when Trisha finishes the CAGE book.

[Trisha]

Or, if you guys will get to CAGE before me, feel free to take it!!
I'm reading the book either way but I just started a new job! It's just a silly seasonal job but I'm in training so it's taking up some of my reading time!

But I have started it, should be done tomorrow

[Angie ☯]

Congrats on the new job, Trisha!

Do you all want to continue with the clowns after the competitive portion of this challenge ends? Or would you prefer to stop at the end of the month?

[Trisha]

oh Thanks! It's just a fun seasonal one to get me out of the house!

I'd love to keep going!!

[Angie ☯]

I'm good to keep going! Vicki - we would love you to continue too, but NO pressure! (There is an option to continue with 2 players too, if all don't want to continue.)

[Vicki]

Of course, I want to keep going!

[Vicki]

Oh wow! Now I see the post that you got a new job, Trisha! I knew you were looking for one and I’ve been waiting to hear so I’m glad, even if it does end up being only seasonal, that you found some work. Congratulations!

[Angie ☯]

Vicki wrote: "Of course, I want to keep going!"

Yay!

[Vicki]

I would rarely, if ever, call it quits when teammates want to continue in a challenge. But it's not because I feel obligated; it's because I love doing challenges with my friends

[Trisha]

Okay, done with our CAGE Book!

On to spell out!

Do we want to post what we can cover or just claim on the spreadsheet?

[Vicki]

I think we can claim on the SS. If you both agree.

[Trisha]

sounds good to me!

[Vicki]

Okay then. I will see what to read next now that Turf Wars is over. Lol portrait.

[Vicki]

I assume the spell out is based on AFN/LN or title?

[Angie ☯]

Vicki wrote: "I assume the spell out is based on AFN/LN or title?"

I had to go find it because I knew I saw it somewhere! It was in the Q&A, but it's in the rules somewhere too.

Q: What can we use for spell-outs?
A: Title, Author, First & Last initial, Series

[Angie ☯]

Vicki wrote: "I think we can claim on the SS. If you both agree."

Sounds good to me also!

If I claim a letter that either of you prefer or have a book already for, I'm good to switch. Just let me know!

[Vicki]

Same for me, Angie.

[Trisha]

Just checking in! I know we're almost done with the word CRINKLES!

Just searching for that I

Hopefully everyone's reading is going good!

[Trisha]

Updated CRINKLES with Vicki's I.

How's it going Angie? thought I'd check! I know it's probably getting busy with the holidays! Hope all is well!

[Angie ☯]

I'm so sorry! I've had a lot of family issues and have completely lost track of time. Let me see what I can add tonight.

[Vicki]

Thank you, Trisha.

[Angie ☯]

Updated all my books.

[Vicki]

Woo hoo!

[Trisha]

awe, no worries! I just hope everything is okay! Take all the time you need! 😊

[Angie ☯]

Thank you, Trisha!
We're just trying to juggle jobs and helping with mom after her surgery and me having a work trip thrown in there! Mom is doing good, so that is all that matters really.

[Trisha]

ack! I don't know why but this "18" in the page count has been really difficult for me!!

I'm planning to finish my Aliens book today but I've only found 1 book on my TBR that had 18 in the page count! I'm hoping to finish it tomorrow

[Vicki]

I'm a little unsure of things for this challenge. We are continuing it, right? We will get new tasks?

OK, I looked at the SS and see that I owe us 2 books! Sorry about that. I blame my hubby. lol (It's kind of a joke between us.) Whenever something goes wrong and he had nothing to do with it, I always tell him, "It's your fault." Then we get a little chuckle. I'll hop on those books ASAP!

[Trisha]

I'm checking in Q&A if the book I finished will work for my last task.
🤞🏼🤞🏼

UPDATE: I'm good! Yay!

[Vicki]

FINALLY got my book read for our last category on the SS ;)