NC: The Gloomgigglers (continuing)

[Trio]

for the spellout can we still use banked books, or do we need to read something since the task was posted?

[Janeylou]

Can use banked books

[Janeylou]

Just need trio to finish her book then all done

[Janeylou]

Ive checked us in girls

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Horny

Archie Benjamin played Horny the Clown at his family's restaurant. This caused him to get picked on a lot by his peers. On his birthday, they played a prank which caused the restaurant to catch on fire resulting in his death. Four years later, Archie comes back from the dead to get his revenge. He is a demonic version of Horny the Clown.

Complete the following tasks
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with fire on the cover
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books that are book 4 in any series
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books that start with a letter in HORNY (the team must choose one letter)
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with the author's initials in ARCHIE

[Janeylou]

Ok girls we need to pick our letter for #3 ..bare in mind we can you past books so we dont necessarily need one that coming up

[Caipi]

Janeylou wrote: "Ok girls we need to pick our letter for #3 ..bare in mind we can you past books so we dont necessarily need one that coming up"

Did we all read the Hellhound book for SH in September? Then H would probably be easiest, I think.

[Caipi]

Fire on cover is actually more difficult than I thought. Went back through the whole year on my read-shelf and found none. Might have to search for a fireman story.

[Janeylou]

Caipi wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Ok girls we need to pick our letter for #3 ..bare in mind we can you past books so we dont necessarily need one that coming up"

Did we all read the Hellhound book for SH in Septem..."

Good thinking Caipi..we'll do H then

I think i have a candle on cover for fire

[Janeylou]

I may try and use several banked books for this task

[Trio]

H is good for me!
I used banked books, but I'm done with the four.

[Trio]

Janeylou - I don't think you used yet - there are foreign language editions of that one with light candles on the cover...
and I think you read that one this past year? Unless my memory fails me completely.

[Janeylou]

Trio wrote: "Janeylou - I don't think you used yet - there are foreign language editions of that one with light candles on the cover...
and I think you read that one this..."

Thanks Trio, but on my pho e even zooming in i cant see any fir ..it all goes blurry when i zoom in , but i did find a book so just waiting for caipi to finish hers

[Trio]

okay cool :)

[Caipi]

Checked us in

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

The Laugh

"The Laugh" was a disturbed child with a twisted sense of humor and a fixation on causing pain to others. As an adult, he evolved into a deranged serial killer who stalked and captured his former classmates. He uses elaborate, themed traps and mind games to capture and torment 3 women from his past. He wants to relive the amusement he had as a child when terrified others. He thrives on fear and cruelty. His intelligence is shown through his carefully planned torture and traps. He often wears a mask or different disguises. His most iconic look is his exaggerated smile and wide eyes accompanying his maniacal laughter. He truly is a chilling clown.

Complete the following tasks
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with all the letters of LAUGH in the title
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books tagged humor
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books that are #3 in any series
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with a mask on the cover

[Janeylou]

Added to SS girls

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Any idea how many clowns this team has left?

[Janeylou]

After the current one , we have Shiver, tickles & jack

[Trio]

Janeylou wrote: "Added to SS girls"

very good, thanks Janeylou!

[Janeylou]

Finished mine so just caipi
Shivers is next

[Caipi]

Finished my book and checked us in

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Shivers

Shivers is a sadistic, twisted, and relentless killer. His costume is grim and tattered making him look demonic. His wild messy hair, bloodshot eyes, and twisted smile create a chilling look that emphasizes his malevolence. He relies on his menacing presence and brutal violence to terrorize his victims. He is very straightforward in his evil. He is obsessed with causing pain to those who fear him. He stalks people afraid of clowns and uses their fears against them. It is their fear which attracts him.

Complete the following tasks
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with a character that has messy hair (your interpretation)
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books with a stalker
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books with the author's initials in FEAR
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books that starts with a letter in DEMONIC (team must pick one letter)

[Janeylou]

We need to decide on last task girls ..any preference

[Caipi]

Janeylou wrote: "We need to decide on last task girls ..any preference"

We could choose D if you two also plan to read Detective Fox and the Christmas Caper?

[Janeylou]

Im reading it ..works great for TW & Mexico

[Trio]

Caipi wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "We need to decide on last task girls ..any preference"

We could choose D if you two also plan to read Detective Fox and the Christmas Caper?"

LOVE that story! I think I've 5 starred all of Isobel Starlings books except maybe the first As You Like It novel.

I'll got with anything Janeylou - whatever works for you two.

[Janeylou]

Ok we'll do D

[Trio]

Can you believe I went all the way back to 1 Dec and the only authors with initials FEAR I've already used *gah*!

[Janeylou]

Oh, i havent looked yet, just prrsumed that would be easy

[Janeylou]

I found one Trio ..Ella Frank

[Janeylou]

Trio, ive added a book in your name for 'initials in FEAR'

Ive added a stalker book also

[Janeylou]

Ive finished all my 4 books

[Caipi]

Finished mine too

[Trio]

thanks guys - I'll check us in
2 clowns left I think?

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Tickles

Tickles the Clown also known as "The Mauler of Innocents" was once an ordinary man who performed as a clown for children's parties. A traumatic event triggered a psychotic breakdown and he gained infamy for abducting and murdering children in brutal and grotesque ways.
He targets not only children but anyone who crosses his path in a deranged need to "preserve" innocence by snuffing it out. He is a very cunning and deeply sadistic person. He takes pleasure in the fear & suffering of his victims. His version of "tickling" is more like torture. His personality is a mix of dark humor and psychopathy. He taunts his victims with mocking laughter and twisted jokes.
Tickles has a terrifying, demonic appearance with exaggerated black eye sockets, a jagged red mouth smeared with blood, and a cracked, grimy white face. His wild matted hair and worn costume just make him look unhinged. His maniacal grin adds to the menacing look that will haunt you long after he is gone.

Complete the following tasks
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with all the letters of TICKLES in the title/series
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books with a maniacal grin on the covers (your interpretation)
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books that haunt you (scary to you)
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books that start with a letter in MAULER (everyone can choose a letter of their choice)

[Janeylou]

Added to SS

[Trio]

that was easy this time around for me (luckily)

[Caipi]

Thanks for checking us in, Janine! I updated the SS earlier tonight but then my son and hubby wanted to play cards....
We're on holidays in the Netherlands so it's family time. 🫠

[Janeylou]

Have a great time Caipi..ive had a surprise party for my birthday today ..im shattered now and plan on doing nothing tomorrow 😄😄

The next task will be the last one ...its only took us about 15 months 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😄😄😄

[Trio]

haha, yay team!
Happy surprise birthday Janeylou!!! Enjoy your day off tomorrow, well deserved!

[Caipi]

Happy belated birthday, Janine!! 🥳💐

Haha, we might need an endless time to get this challenge done, but we never gave up! 👍🏻😂