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Book: Vineyard Enigma by Philip R. CraigDate: 26/8 2★
Task: 3
Fit: MC is attacked by the murderer
Next: s2e4
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4. Inca Mummy GirlAn Incan Princess mummy is reanimated in Sunnydale where she sucks the life force from others in order to stay alive.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. with "princess" in the text of the book
2. that you think would make a good animated movie
3. written by a female author
4. where the MC struggles to stay alive
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book: The Bone is Pointed by Arthur W. UpfieldDate: 27/8 3.5★
Task: 4
Fit: MC struggles to stay alive when he is "boned"
Next: s2e5
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5. Reptile BoyBuffy and Cordelia attend a frat party where they are offered as human sacrifices to a reptilian creature.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. with two people on the cover
2. with a title that begins with a letter in FRAT
3. with "sacrifice(s)" in the text of the book
4. where a type of reptile is mentioned
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book: Wobble to Death by Peter LoveseyDate: 29/8 3.5★
Task: 3
Fit: "it is a sacrifice that they are pleased to make" p.15
Next: s2e6
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6. HalloweenOn Halloween, Buffy and her friends patronize an unusual costume shop where customers turn into whatever costume they are wearing.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. published in October of any year
2. that one of your GR friends has read, too
3. purchased from a store that you usually patronize
4. where the MC wears a costume
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book: The Fine Art of Invisible Detection by Robert GoddardDate: 31/8 4.5★
Task: 2
Fit: my GR friend Caroline has read it, which is how it came to my notice
Next: s2e7
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7. Lie to MeBuffy is lured into a trap by a group of undead wannabes who hope that Spike will make them vampires in exchange for giving him the Slayer.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. where someone goes fishing
2. with the word "undead" in the text of the book
3. where the MC tries to be someone or something they are not
4. written by an author with a first or last initial found in SLAYER
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
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8. The Dark AgeGiles' past comes back to haunt him as a demon he and Ethan Rayne summoned in their wild youth seeks them out in Sunnydale.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that is historical
2. that is on the Ghost Stories list
3. with a rainstorm in the story
4. with a double consonants in the title (the letters must be the same: summoned, Sunnydale)
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
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9. What's My Line?: Part 1Spike brings in three professional bounty hunters to eliminate Buffy while she ponders on what her profession might be if her fate wasn't already sealed.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. with a three-word title
2. where the MC is hunted (your definition)
3. that will eliminate a book from your TBR list
4. where the MC works in a professional career
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
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10. What's My Line?: Part 2Buffy joins forces with another Slayer in hopes of saving Angel from the clutches of Spike and Drusilla.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. written by an author with an initial found in SLAYER
2. with a title that begins with a letter in ANGEL
3. set in a location that begins with a letter in SPIKE
4. where the MC's name begins with a letter in DRUSILLA
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book: The Dangerous Marquis by Barbara ReevesDate: 8/9 2★
Task: 1
Fit: author initial in SLAYER
Next: s2e11
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11. TedBuffy's mom introduces her new boyfriend, who charms everyone except Buffy. When she confronts his dark side, she is left questioning her actions.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that is new to you
2. with the word "boyfriend" in the text of the book
3. where the MC is described as charming
4. with an action word in the title
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book: Lost For Words by Stephanie ButlandDate: 15/9 3.5★
Task: 1
Fit: book & author are new to me
Next: s2e12
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12. Bad EggsBuffy and her friends encounter even more trouble than expected when the eggs they are given in health class turn out to be prehistoric parasites that take over their lives.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that was written by more than one author
2. with "trouble" in the text of the book
3. where the MC eats eggs or something hatches
4. that is tagged "History", "Historic", or Historical Fiction"
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book: Calculated in Death by J.D. RobbDate: 16/9 3.5★
Task: 2
Fit: "the vicious wind wouldn't trouble her now" p.1
Next: s2e13
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13. SurpriseTo give Buffy a surprise on her 17th birthday, Drusilla and Spike bring together the body parts of a dismembered demon who cannot be killed.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that will be a surprise (from your TBR list)
2. with 1 and 7 in the publication date
3. with only a body part on the cover (not a full body)
4. where the MC doesn't get killed
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book: The Mystery of Swordfish Reef by Arthur W. UpfieldDate: 17/9 3.5★
Task: 4
Fit: MC doesn't get killed
Next: 2.14
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14. InnocenceBuffy and her friends battle the Judge and face unexpected danger from Angel, who has lost his soul after experiencing a moment of true happiness.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that is set during a battle or war
2. where the MC spends some time in court or with a judge
3. where the MC gets lost
4. with a title that begins with a letter in HAPPINESS
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book: Pet Rescue's Amazing Dog Stories by Saskia AdamsDate: 19/9 5★
Task: 4
Fit: begins with a letter in HAPPINESS
Next: 2.15
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15. PhasesBuffy and her friends discover secrets about themselves as they battle a werewolf, its hunter, and their own emotions.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. by an author that you have just discovered
2. where a huge secret is revealed in the plot of the story
3. where you are similar somehow with the MC (hair color, marital status, age)
4. that is emotional (your definition)
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book: The Grand Sophy by Georgette HeyerDate: 20/9 5★
Task: 3
Fit: female, an independent spirit & a crooked smile
Next: 2.16
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16. Bewitched, Bothered and BewilderedAs Valentine's Day approaches, Xander tries to improve his love life through witchcraft and finds himself with too much of a good thing.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that was published in February of any year
2. with an X anywhere on the cover
3. that is tagged "Romance"
4. that has double OO's in the title (too, good)
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Lanelle wrote: "Georgette Heyer is one of my favorite authors! The Grand Sophy is a great story."I'm reading The Unknown Ajax now - I love Hugo.
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I'm reading The Unknown Ajax now - I love Hugo."
The Unknown Ajax is my favorite of her books, followed closely by The Reluctant Widow. I haven't read many of Heyer's mysteries.
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17. PassionAngel steps up his torment of Buffy and her friends as Jenny searches for a way to restore his soul.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. with steps on the cover (a ladder, a staircase, etc.
2. that someone else thought was a torment (rated 1 or 2 stars)
3. where the author's first or last initial begins with a letter in FRIENDS
4. that you bought from a store (online is okay as long as you bought it)
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book: The Unknown Ajax by Georgette HeyerDate: 22/9 5★
Task: 2
Fit: about 500 people rated in 1-2 stars - I know what to think about them 😄
Next: 2.18
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*gasp*
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18. Killed by DeathWhile hospitalized with a severe case of the flu, Buffy battles a demon that sucks the life out of sick children.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. where the MC spends time in a hospital (can be a visitor)
2. that has 3 Es in the title
3. that is a biography or autobiography
4. where a child is a significant character
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
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Buffy's mother and friends become trapped inside Sunnydale High School when a vampire named Spike launches an attack against the Slayer on Parent-Teacher night.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. with an MC who is a mother
2. set in a location that begins with the letter 'S'
3. where the MC is attacked (your definition)
4. from the Book Titles with Hyphens list
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page