GB: Basic Witches (not continuing)

[Upton]

@Amanda did you check us in? :)

[Amanda]

I did not

[Upton]

I don't know how to link it to a particular message. I am happy to do it if someone wanted to explain the process or give me a formula to use. I have been trying to figure it out. I thought I had it once LOL

[Stacey]

I can do it when I get home from work. Christine, I'll see if I can find the directions in one of my groups.

[Stacey]

Sorry! We are checked in now.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Subway Ghost:

Walter Peck forcibly shut down your facility's protection grid causing it to explode. This releases all the ghosts you previously caught. The Subway Ghost retreated to the Subway. It emerged at street level on Broadway and Murray st. While wailing and howling, it flailed its arms and mouth tentacles frightening citizens. Can your team capture him?

Tasks
👻Read a book with a character named Walter
👻Read a book that is a frightening tale (your interpretation)
👻Read a book that has all the letters of the word TENTACLES in the title/series
👻Read a book where something explodes in the story

[Upton]

I have a book for the task - read a book that is a frightening tale (your interpretation).

If someone needs to switch let me know and I will see that I can find, thanks.

[Upton]

I finished a book that could be used for task 2 and task 4. Let me know which one is better for me to use. Thanks.

[Stacey]

I'm sorry everyone -- Real life has been a bit crazy lately.

I don't really have anything currently going that fits any of these -- I can't even think of a book I know that has a character named Walter....

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Walter books:

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Howard Hawks: The Grey Fox of Hollywood
A Power Unbound
Fresh Dirt From the Grave
The Whitewashed Tombs
All the Queen's Men: Elizabeth I and Her Courtiers
Pies and Prejudice: In Search of the North
Spindles and Spells
The Black Angel
Poirot's Early Cases
The Red Door
The Book Thief
The Golden Gate
Cry Wolf
At the Mountains of Madness and Other Tales of Terror
Freedom's Choice
Marked For Murder
Fast Ice

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

I can get more pretty easily but I think that is a good list to start. Let me know if you can't find something to read on it. I got it from the Common Knowledge section over on LibraryThing. You just type in Walter and it gives you a list. This was just a small piece of page 1.

[Stacey]

Donna wrote: "I can get more pretty easily but I think that is a good list to start. Let me know if you can't find something to read on it. I got it from the Common Knowledge section over on LibraryThing. You ju..."

Ohhh, a new website to stalk. Thanks Donna!

[Stacey]

I can do a re-listen to Cry Wolf for Walter. Let me know if that doesn't work for anyone. :)

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Stacey wrote: "Donna wrote: "I can get more pretty easily but I think that is a good list to start. Let me know if you can't find something to read on it. I got it from the Common Knowledge section over on Librar..."

They have all kinds of tools to help with challenges. Try Talpa once... you will love it! Need a cover with something specific on it, it will find it. Need a book where someone gets lost in space, it will find that too.

[Upton]

Donna wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Donna wrote: "I can get more pretty easily but I think that is a good list to start. Let me know if you can't find something to read on it. I got it from the Common Knowledge section..."

That sounds amazing!

[Avigail]

I am now reading the book called The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle that fits the second prompt - 👻Read a book with all the letters of TENTACLES in the title/series.
If it is okay with you.

[Amanda]

what task is left? I will do whatever is left

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Here's the link to Talpa... https://www.talpasearch.com/

[Stacey]

Amanda wrote: "what task is left? I will do whatever is left"

Amanda, Christine finished one that works for 2 or 4 and Avigail and I have the other 2 tasks covered, so either 2 or 4 works.

[Stacey]

Donna wrote: "Here's the link to Talpa... https://www.talpasearch.com/"

Thanks Donna - that will make challenge life much easier!

[Amanda]

awesome thanks guys... i will read for
Read a book that is a frightening tale (your interpretation)

[Upton]

Completion Post

Book & Author: Killman Creek by Rachel Caine
Task: 👻Read a book where something explodes in the story
Date Read: 11.01.2024
Pages: 349
How it fits: The trip a wire and it causes a cabin to explode Pg 64 & 65

[Stacey]

Completion Post

Book: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
Task: 👻Read a book with a character named Walter
Completed: 11/7/24
Pages: 294
How it Fits: Character Walter Rice

[Upton]

How is everyone doing? Just checking in :)

[Avigail]

Book & Author: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Task: 👻Read a book with all the letters of TENTACLES in the title/series.
Date Read & Rated: 11/11/2024 ⭐⭐⭐.75
Pages: 544 pages, Paperback
How it fits: The title has all the letters from the word TENTACLES

[Avigail]

I had a crazy week, and the book was a little long, but I finished it.
I hope your reading is okay

[Amanda]

Book & Author: The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon
Task: 👻Read a book that is a frightening tale (your interpretation)
Date Read & Rated: 11/12/2024 ⭐⭐⭐
Pages: 338
How it fits: Books withs weird kids freak me out.

[Stacey]

I checked us in. New tasks coming up... :)

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Zombie Taxi Ghost:

The zombie taxi driver was another ghost who escaped after the explosion. It entered the taxi through the exhaust pipe from the sewers and then assumed a physical form. When a passenger entered the cab asking to be taken to the Columbia building on 57th st saying "I'm in a hurry, so let's not dawdle" he took it seriously. The ghost drove like a madman to their destination causing accidents along the way. Can your team stop him?

Tasks
👻Read a book with a zombie
👻Read a book with 57 intact in the page count (example 357 pages)
👻Read a book with a madman in the story (your interpretation)
👻Read a book with an accident (any type of accident - you can interpret this any way you like) in the story

[Upton]

I just finished a zombie book that I would use for the first task, but I am happy to read for a different task if someone else needs the zombie task.

[Amanda]

i say go for it

[Amanda]

I am pretty sure i can do the 4th task

[Stacey]

I can take number 3. 😊

[Amanda]

Book & Author: The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie by Freida McFadden
Task: 👻Read a book with an accident (any type of accident - you can interpret this any way you like) in the story
Date Read & Rated: 11/14/2024 ⭐⭐⭐
Pages: 150
How it fits: Wife cuts husbands break lines and he get into an accident

[Upton]

Completion Post

Book & Author: Dry by Neal Shusterman
👻Read a book with a zombie
Date Read: 11.13.2024
Pages: 409
How it fits: The book contains water zombies

[Avigail]

I found a book with 357 pages, so we are okay. I'm sorry I am not posting in the group. I've had crazy days at work.

[Stacey]

Completion Post

Book: The Boy Who Cried Bear
Completed:11/16/24
Task: Read a book with a madman in the story (your interpretation)
How It Fits: The criminal the MCs are hunting is a pedophile and murderer. That sounds like a madman to me.

[Avigail]

I only started my book, and it is a crazy time at work. I will do my best to finish it ASAP.

[Upton]

Avigail wrote: "I only started my book, and it is a crazy time at work. I will do my best to finish it ASAP."

No worries Avigail! Work comes first :)

[Avigail]

Book & Author: Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
Task: 👻Read a book with 57 intact in the page count (example 357 pages)
Date Read & Rated: 11/22/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Pages: 357 pages, Paperback
How it fits: The copy of my book had https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6... pages.

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead

[Avigail]

I managed to get to the completion post, but unfortunately, I can not do the check-in. I hope one of you, my friends, can do it. Sorry that I have been a silent player lately.

[Stacey]

Hello Witches. I feel like we may be about done busting ghosts? I keep forgetting to check us in, no one else has, and it seems to be taking longer and longer to work through our tasks. Do we want to keep going or no?

[Upton]

Sorry, I didn't catch we were ready for check in. I am happy to keep going, but I understand if people want to be done.

I don't seem to be getting notifications on this page. I am going to try and reset them.

Thanks for checking us in Stacey!

[Amanda]

I am sorry I usually dont have the access to check us in most of the time but i am fine with continuing if everyone else is.

[Stacey]

Okay! We'll keep on busting. I've checked us in, so we should have a new ghost sometime today.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Vinz Clortho the Keymaster/Zuul the Gatekeeper/Gozer the Destroyer:



Your team has stumbled upon Vinz Clortho the Keymaster & Zuul the Gatekeeper. They are both muttering about someone called Gozer the Destroyer. One of your team sees the Gatekeeper float several feet above her bed. Something strange is happening and it is centered around their apartment building. When other events cause you to lose sight of these two they find their way to each other. Your team heads to the apartment building and up to the top. When you arrive, you see the Gatekeeper and Key master turn into demon hounds. Gozer arrives and your team tries unsuccessfully to negotiate with her. Your team is zapped by Gozer. Can your team take down Gozer and turn her hounds back into humans?



Tasks

👻Read a book with demon/hell hounds

👻Read a book with a key on the cover

👻Read a book with a gate on the cover

👻Read a book with someone who tries to destroy something (your interpretation)

Don't worry, you can't catch 'em all!

[Upton]

I just finished a book that works for Read a book with demon/hell hounds. It would also work for that last task - Read a book with someone who tries to destroy something (your interpretation).

I can wait to see what others pick if its easiest for the group.

[Avigail]

I have a book with a key on the cover and it helps me to finish a trilogy.

[Amanda]

Book & Author: It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
Task:👻Read a book with someone who tries to destroy something (your interpretation)
Date Read & Rated: 12/5/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pages: 397
How it fits: Its an unintentional destroys something like a relationship when its a miscommunication on both parties

[Amanda]

Christine wrote: "I just finished a book that works for Read a book with demon/hell hounds. It would also work for that last task - Read a book with someone who tries to destroy something (your interpretation).

I ..."

I just finished one for the last task so id say use the one for demon/hell bound