GB: I Love Green Ghosts and I Can Not Lie (continuing)

[RachelG.]

Sounds great

[RachelG.]

COMPLETION POST ~ SLIMER

TASK: 👻Read a book with a food item in the title
BOOK: Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse
AUTHOR: Harper Lin
DATE FINISHED: 10/5/24
HOW IT FITS: Cupcakes in the title

[Carrie]

The book I’m reading works for food in title or Ballroom.

[Jenny]

Carrie wrote: "The book I’m reading works for food in title or Ballroom."

Yup. I thought you were going for BALLROOM, Vicki for fire, and me for green cover. So we are good!

[Carrie]

Ok. Sounds good. I just wanted to make sure I didn’t take something someone else wanted or needed! Thanks 😊

[Jenny]

COMPLETION POST ~ SLIMER

TASK: 👻Read a book with a green cover
BOOK: Boy, Snow, Bird
AUTHOR: Helen Oyeyemi
DATE FINISHED: 6 Sep
HOW IT FITS:

[Vicki]

I'll be reading "fire on the cover" but I was wondering when are our books due? My buddy read isn't until Oct 13, 3 more days but I can start/read it earlier if I need to do so.

[Carrie]

I should have my book finished tomorrow to post.

[Jenny]

Vicki wrote: "I'll be reading "fire on the cover" but I was wondering when are our books due? My buddy read isn't until Oct 13, 3 more days but I can start/read it earlier if I need to do so."

We don't really have a schedule. We were talking earlier about a week per, but I don't think anyone cares if we are earlier or later than that.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

I tell you that during signup because I want people to only signup if they can commit to that. It keeps the game running smoothly if people can actually read a minimum of 1 book per week. That being said, there are no actual due dates in this challenge. Just keep your team (and me) apprised if any issues come up.

[Carrie]

Completion Post:

Task: Title starts with a letter in BALLROOM
Book: As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
Author: Zoulfa Katouh
Date Finished: 10/11/2024
How it Fits: Title starts with an A

[Carrie]

Hey all - just checking in to see how everyone is doing!

[Jenny]

I think we are just waiting on Vicki to finish her buddy read, yes?

I am doing just fine, thank you, I hope you are too!!!!!!

[Carrie]

All good here! Glad to hear the same for you 😊

I wasn't on for a few days so I thought I'd just check in. I think Goodreads changed some things; my feed and updates aren't quite the way they used to be. I need to look at my notification settings I think.

[Jenny]

Yup. They once again fixed something that wasn't a problem.

There are no longer email notifications, and you need to check the notification box for every thread that you want updates on.

[Vicki]

Speaking of the devil...I just came on to post my book and saw my name. The last 2 days were tough on me because two cards of mine were fraudulently used (thank God for the fraud departments!), and one of those cards is the one that I have (had) on file for ALL of my autopay bills which is pretty much every bill that I pay monthly. So I had a 2 day process talking to the fraud department, canceling the old and ordering the new card. Then when I got my new one I had to call or go online and change every single one...took me so long! Anyway, I'm here now. :)

[Vicki]

COMPLETION POST ~ SLIMER

TASK: 👻Read a book with fire on the cover
BOOK: The Angel Maker
AUTHOR: Alex North
DATE FINISHED: 15 Oct 2024
HOW IT FITS: The match is lit and has fire on it.

[Carrie]

Vicki - I’ve had that happen and that is the worst! Takes so much time and effort to change everything!! Glad it was caught quick though 😊

[Carrie]

Jenny - I thought something was up because I knew I wasn’t getting email notifications like I used to!

[Jenny]

Vicki, I am so sorry you had to deal with that. I have had it happen a couple of times as well, and it is a pain in the ass.

Do you have time to check us in, or shall I do it?

[Vicki]

I would but I already got off my PC & now my husband is on it. I can’t do it from my phone. Sorry! Or I can do it later tonight. I will check back.

[Jenny]

I'll do it, no problem!

[Jenny]

Checked in.

[RachelG.]

Glad everyone is doing okay. What terrible news Vicki on the fraud. It seems so rampant right now. My son seems to be needing a lot of attention lately so I have been having to juggle that with getting other things done.

[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

[Jenny]

I found books for three of these. I haven't found a Walter book yet, but I probably could.

As of this moment, I am happy to read for "frightening," TENTACLES, or "explodes."

[RachelG.]

I can do Walter unless someone else wants to. I have been having some trouble finding a book I want to spend time with this past week and this might be a kick that I need.

[Carrie]

Could I have frightening please?

[Vicki]

I can do explosion if Jenny does TENTACLES. Rachel can do Walter and Carrie can do frightening. That covers it all. :)

[RachelG.]

Great!

[Jenny]

What, exactly, do you want me to do with the tentacles?
Just planning my evening.

[Jenny]

COMPLETION POST ~ Subway Ghost

TASK: 👻Read a book that has all the letters of the word TENTACLES in the title/series
BOOK: City of Golden Shadow
AUTHOR: Tad Williams
DATE FINISHED: 16 Oct 2024
HOW IT FITS: CiTy of goLdEN ShAdows/oThErland (series title)

[RachelG.]

COMPLETION POST ~ Subway Ghost

TASK: 👻Read a book with a character named Walter
BOOK: The End of Mr. Garment
AUTHOR: Vincent Starrett
DATE FINISHED: 17 Oct 2024
HOW IT FITS: The MC's first name is Walter

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Just checking to make sure everyone is still playing with all this GR hoopla...

[RachelG.]

Everyone on our team checked in yesterday when we got a new ghost so I would believe we are still playing.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

I asked in all the threads. I am doing a head count to see if anyone is missing because of the email notifications being turned off. It has been long enough for people to have figured it out and checked back in. If they can't figure out they aren't getting emails in almost a month, I can't help them.

[Vicki]

I’m here 😊

[Vicki]

Jenny wrote: "What, exactly, do you want me to do with the tentacles?
Just planning my evening."

LOL You're so creative, so if you want to share what you do/did with the TENTACLES (not testicles!) feel free.

[Vicki]

COMPLETION POST ~ Subway Ghost

TASK: 👻Read a book where something explodes in the story
BOOK: Legends & Lattes
AUTHOR: Travis Baldree
DATE FINISHED: 16 Oct 2024
HOW IT FITS: "The mullioned window exploded outward in chunks and needles of glass" (212)

[Carrie]

Goodness - you all finished really fast! I’m reading The Women. It’s almost 500 pages but I’ll try to finish it up tomorrow!

[Carrie]

Completion Post - Subway Ghost

Task: Read a book that is a frightening tale ( your interpretation)
Book: The Women
Author: Kristin Hannah
Date Finished: 10/19/2024
How it Fits: The book describes the frightening war scenes in Vietnam, living conditions, and what victims of Napalm burns endured and also the frightening attacks against soldiers returning home to the US where citizens believed they were monsters and baby killers.

[Carrie]

Checked us in 😊

[Jenny]

Thanks Carrie!

[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

[Carrie]

I think the 57 is the toughest one.

Who wants what? I wouldn’t mind the accident or madman but I’m sure I can find something for any of them 😊

[Jenny]

I can find a book with the page number I'm sure. Give me a moment.

[Carrie]

Is there a certain way you search?

[RachelG.]

I was just about to post that I have a zombie book when I found a page 57!!! I am jumping for joy as that seemed like the hardest one also. So I can take zombie or 57 in page count.

[Carrie]

That’s fantastic! I definitely think that’s the most challenging one for sure!

[Jenny]

I also found a 57, so Rachel, if you can take the Zombie book, then I will take the page number one. Or I can find a zombie book as well. Either works for me.