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NC: cLLLowning around with snakes (continuing)
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If no, let me know"
Not sure what this is about. Let me know if I need to handle this...
Louise wrote: "Completed my book and checked us in"Did Laura finish her book?
Emmanuel wrote: "Do you have readers?If no, let me know"
I don't know what you're asking
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Ah... okay - Laura didn't finish her book, so we'll hold on the new clown until she's done.
LaurLa wrote: "Ah... okay - Laura didn't finish her book, so we'll hold on the new clown until she's done."Give me 2 days! I have to finish one so the library doesn't repossess it, but then I can squeeze in this one.
I finished my last book for Twisty, so it's time to start on the Joker.
I've finished my Joker books and updated the SS.
LaurLa wrote: "I've finished my Joker books and updated the SS."Looks like Louise has one left and I have two. I have a ton of library audios right now, but what's a few more, right? So I checked out two Stephanie Plum books, which will finish of this clown for me. I just need to finish The Count of Monte Cristo today/tomorrow morning, then I have one more audio (The Knight and the Moth) to listen to before the library repossesses it. Then I should be able to knock these out quickly. (They are only 7 hours each!)
As you know... No rush!! We'll just keep plugging way at these as we can 😁
I finished one of my last 2 books, but I forgot how much I really despise Stephanie Plum. So I need a palate cleanser or 2 before I do the last one. :)
Ugh - on one hand, I'm glad to hear you say that because I lost my taste for Stephanie Plum a while ago! On the other hand, I'm sorry you feel stuck having to read another one... maybe you can find something else in the meantime that will work?
LaurLa wrote: "Ugh - on one hand, I'm glad to hear you say that because I lost my taste for Stephanie Plum a while ago! On the other hand, I'm sorry you feel stuck having to read another one... maybe you can find..."I already have it checked out from the library. It's the color cover task, so I don't really want to start over trying to find something for that task. I'll see how I feel about it tomorrow.
LaurLa wrote: "Ugh - on one hand, I'm glad to hear you say that because I lost my taste for Stephanie Plum a while ago! On the other hand, I'm sorry you feel stuck having to read another one... maybe you can find..."There was a book, in the upper teens, I think, where I thought it might be improving and Stephanie might be learning some things, but then the next one went right back to business as usual.
This one, #26, gave me the same feeling that maybe things would change going forward. So I might read one more at some point.
Finished and checked us in. However, it has been a little over a week since we checked in our last ghost in Ghostbusters, so Donna may be trying to end these long ongoing challenges.
I was wondering that as well but the ghostbusters, at least, was listed in the TCF newsletter as an on-going challenge. And she's responded to Q&A to another player about continuing on their own, so she's probably just been busy for a few days.
LaurLa wrote: "I was wondering that as well but the ghostbusters, at least, was listed in the TCF newsletter as an on-going challenge. And she's responded to Q&A to another player about continuing on their own, s..."Good to know.
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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
Donna wrote: "Sorry guys. It's been a rough couple of weeks. My household has been dealing with hospitalizations, injuries, and sicknesses. You have as much time as you want to finish this challenge. It isn't go..."Sorry to hear that - hope things are on the upswing!!
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Donna wrote: "Sorry guys. It's been a rough couple of weeks. My household has been dealing with hospitalizations, injuries, and sicknesses. You have as much time as you want to finish this challenge. It isn't go..."I hope things get better and calmer for you!
Donna wrote: "Sorry guys. It's been a rough couple of weeks. My household has been dealing with hospitalizations, injuries, and sicknesses. You have as much time as you want to finish this challenge. It isn't go..."Hope things calm down for you
I finished Cleaver & Lil Miss Cleaver and updated the SS
I think I have one more. I had 2 books picked out for the task and one fits into this round of Turf Wars, so I’ll be done by the end of the round.
Finished my books for this and updated the sheet
Finished my last book and checked us in.There are only 8 clowns left! :)
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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
Our spreadsheet isn't accepting Ribcage Arm 1 or Leg 2 in the Clown Task column. I left a note for Donna in the Q&A.
Oh boy... fun task!I'll have to go searching for balloons....
I found a few on this list that were already on my TBR. Including a 6 hour Non-fiction that has the audio on Libby!https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
Laura wrote: "I found a few on this list that were already on my TBR. Including a 6 hour Non-fiction that has the audio on Libby!https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7..."
- on KU, has a 9 in the page count, and Yellow writing on cover. I'll probably read this one really quick. And the audio is included with the KU check-out.
I found this one! woo hoo! Good page count but I have to check what else it works for.Party Night on Union Station
Letting you know I'm kind of moving slow with these - especially if I can't use Psychology for Psychological. My books are all 'planned' for the month but if they don't work with the TW rounds... well, you know how it goes!
LaurLa wrote: "Letting you know I'm kind of moving slow with these - especially if I can't use Psychology for Psychological. My books are all 'planned' for the month but if they don't work with the TW rounds... w..."Donna said she would take Psychology.
I got lucky on that one. I was reading Where the Crawdads Sing off of the list for Turf Wars and it worked there.
I think I've finally found one for Skeletal. And it works for Sous for TW. Here's hoping my library hold comes in for that one soon.
Laura wrote: "I think I've finally found one for Skeletal."I was surprised how quickly I found one for that - lucked out I guess with Wreck the Halls!
LaurLa wrote: "Laura wrote: "I think I've finally found one for Skeletal."I was surprised how quickly I found one for that - lucked out I guess with Wreck the Halls!"
Good find there!
Finished. Looks like Louise is also finished. No pressure LaurLa!
LaurLa wrote: "Letting you know I'm kind of moving slow with these - especially if I can't use Psychology for Psychological. My books are all 'planned' for the month but if they don't work with the TW rounds... w..."No pressure, but if you don't particularly want to read your Psychology book, I just read White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America and it is tagged Psychology 10 times. When someone reads 2 for a task, it doesn't always have to be an even exchange. :)
Nothing is lining up well with TW. I'll get there.
LaurLa wrote: "Nothing is lining up well with TW. I'll get there."That's fine. Just offering it if you need it, since I already read it and was noticed the Psychology while checking to see if by some miracle it fit GOTM. :)
I messed up. I thought I had a replacement for my Skeletal book but turns out I missed a letter. I'm starting my balloon book this weekend. If you guys don't want to keep waiting on me, then I'll take you up on the Psychology book you offered Laura.
I thought you finished your psychology book? I could have sworn I saw it on the Turf Wars sheet for last round. But no problem. I’ll add it to the spreadsheet in a bit.My original Skeletal book is in my plan to read for this next round. I can offer that one as well.
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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