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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episode List
Season 1
Season 2
9. What's My Line?: Part 1
10. What's My Line?: Part 2
11. Ted
12. Bad Eggs
13. Surprise
14. Innocence
15. Phases
16. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
17. Passion
18. Killed by Death
19. I Only Have Eyes for You
20. Go Fish
21. Becoming: Part 1
22. Becoming: Part 2
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Which episode would you like to begin with?
I will start with the first one 1. Welcome to the Hellmouth
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1. Welcome to the HellmouthWhen teen vampire slayer Buffy tries to start a new life at Sunnydale High, she discovers that the school sits atop a demonic dimensional portal.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. with a teenage MC
2. where the MC begins a new life
3. written by an author you have just discovered
4. with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: Welcome to the Hellmouth
Task: Read a book a book with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book read:
The Mystery in the Margins by L.L. GrayDate read: 04/08/25
Rating: 3★s
How it fits: MPG of paranormal
Next Episode: The Harvest
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2. The HarvestBuffy and her friends encounter a powerful vampire bent on opening a portal to a dimension inhabited by demons.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. about friendship
2. with a powerful MC (your definition)
3. with an author's initial found in PORTAL
4. with a habitation on the cover
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: The Harvest
Task: Read a book with an author's initial found in PORTAL
Book read:
The Doctor’s Mail Order Bride by Amelia RoseDate read: 08/08/25
Rating: 4★s
How it fits: Author’s last name initial is R
Next Episode: Witch
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3. WitchBuffy suspects she has a witch on her hands when the cheerleading squad falls victim to sudden blindness and spontaneous combustion.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. tagged "Witch" or "Witchcraft"
2. that you can hold in your hands (not an audio book)
3. where a significant character that has a disability
4. with "fire" in the text of the book
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: Witch
Task: Read a book with "fire" in the text of the book
Book read:
The Tell All by Libby HowardDate read: 11/08/25
Rating: 3★s
How it fits: “…I heard Lars telling the Junkyard Man that his place was a fire hazard...”
Next Episode: Teacher's Pet
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4. Teacher's PetBuffy's biology teacher is killed by a giant praying mantis that assumes the form of a beautiful substitute teacher.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. with biology on the cover (a living organism)
2. where someone dies
3. with 400+ pages
4. where the MC is described as beautiful or handsome
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: Teacher's Pet
Task: Read a book with 400+ pages
Book read:
The Sleeping Mother by Torsten WeitzeDate read: 15/08/25
Rating: 5★s
How it fits: 457 pages
Next Episode: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
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5. Never Kill a Boy on the First DateWith Buffy preoccupied by her date with Owen, Giles is trapped by a group of vampires seeking to raise a powerful leader.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that is the first in a trilogy or series
2. with 2, 0, or 5 in the publication date
3. where someone is trapped (your definition)
4. with a group of something on the cover
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
Task: Read a book with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book read:
Grandma Got Run Over By A Demon by Olivia JaymesDate read: 18/08/25
Rating: 5★s
How it fits: MPG of paranormal
Next Episode: The Pack
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6. The PackXander and several other students are possessed by the spirit of a demonic breed of hyenas that wreak havoc at the high school.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. where the MC is a student
2. that you possess (a book that you have purchased)
3. with double vowels in a word in the title
4. set in Africa
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: The Pack
Task: Read a book that you possess
Book read:
Mrs. Morris and the Sorceress by Traci WiltonDate read: 23/08/25
Rating: 5★s
How it fits: I possess this book - purchased from Amazon
Next Episode: Angel
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7. AngelBuffy discovers Angel's dark secret and hesitates to do anything about it, which could spell danger for someone she loves.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. where someone is described as angelic
2. with a dark cover (your definition)
3. that you have hesitated to read (has been on your TBR list for a while)
4. where the MC is in danger
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: Angel
Task: Read a book with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book read:
Shifting and Shenanigans by Elizabeth PantleyDate read: 25/08/25
Rating: 5★s
How it fits: MPGs of Paranormal, Magic and fantasy
Next Episode: I, Robot... You, Jane
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8. I, Robot... You, JaneWillow's new Internet chat buddy turns out to be a powerful demon electronically unleashed from a centuries-old, newly digitized book.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that is new to you
2. where the MC gets a new friend
3. that you got electronically
4. that is at least a century old (written before 1925)
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: I, Robot... You, Jane
Task: Read a book that you got electronically
Book read:
Show of Honor by Tawna FenskeDate read: 29/08/25
Rating: 3★s
How it fits: Downloaded electronically in kindle
Next Episode: The Puppet Show
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9. The Puppet ShowBuffy suspects that a ventriloquist's dummy may be harvesting organs from classmates performing in a talent show.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. listen to an audio book
2. where the MC is considered no dummy (is quite smart)
3. where an organ is mentioned in the book (heart, lungs, livers, brains)
4. with a talented MC (your definition)
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: The Puppet Show
Task: Read a book where an organ is mentioned in the book
Book read:
The School at the Chalet by Elinor M. Brent-DyerDate read: 30/08/25
Rating: 3★s
How it fits: Page 9 “…Marge had set her heart on this project…”
Next Episode: Nightmares
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10. NightmaresA series of strange occurrences lead Buffy and her friends to discover that their worst nightmares have literally become reality.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. from a series of 10+ books
2. with a title that begins with a letter found in STRANGE
3. that someone else rated 1 star
4. tagged "Realistic Fiction"
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: Nightmares
Task: Read a book with a title that begins with a letter found in STRANGE
Book read:
Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues by Molly HarperDate read: 03/09/25
Rating: 4★s
How it fits: Title starts with E
Next Episode: Out of Mind, Out of Sight
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11. Out of Mind, Out of SightWhen an invisible menace starts attacking students and faculty at Sunnydale High, the Scooby Gang traces the problem back to Cordelia.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. with an invisible person on the cover (in other words, no humans)
2. where the MC gets attacked
3. set in a location name that begins with a letter in SUNNYDALE
4. with "trace" or "traces" in the text of the book
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
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Lanelle wrote: "Sally, I have Season 2 available for those who are interested in continuing this challenge. There are 22 episodes in Season 2. Would you be interested?"Absolutely interested 😀👍
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Wonderful! I've added the list of Season 2 episodes to Message 2.
Completion PostEpisode: Out of Mind, Out of Sight
Task: Read a book set in a location name that begins with a letter in SUNNYDALE
Book read:
The Lightning Ridge Ladies by Fiona McArthurDate read: 08/09/25
Rating: 5★s
How it fits: Location is Lightning Ridge
Next Episode: Prophecy Girl
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12. Prophecy GirlGiles discovers an ancient book foretelling Buffy's death at the hands of the Master.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. written by an author with an initial found in GILES
2. that is historical
3. that is set in the future
4. written by a master author (s/he was written over 12 books)
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: Prophecy Girl
Task: Read a book written by an author with an initial found in GILES
Book read:
The Mountain Man’s Mail-Order Surprise by Karla GraceyDate read: 15/09/25
Rating: 2★s
How it fits: Authors has an initial of G
Next Episode: Moving onto season 2 - When She Was Bad
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1. When She Was BadBuffy returns from summer vacation sporting an attitude and suffers from recurring nightmares involving the Master. Meanwhile, the Anointed One and his followers plot their revenge.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. set during the summertime
2. where the MC plays a sport (even once)
3. with a one (1) in the publication date
4. with all the letters of REVENGE in the title (just 1 E is okay)
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Completion PostEpisode: When She Was Bad
Task: Read a book with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
Book read:
How Not to Kiss a Prince by Elizabeth A. ReevesDate read: 17/09/25
Rating: 5★s
How it fits: MPGs of Paranormal, Magic, Paranormal Romance, Witches and Supernatural
Next Episode: Some Assembly Required
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2. Some Assembly RequiredTwo science club nerds use body parts to create the "perfect girlfriend" for a teenager who has been brought back from the dead.
To help Buffy slay vampires, read a book:
1. that is second in a trilogy or series
2. that is tagged "science" (can be combined with another word, like "fiction")
3. that someone else thought was perfect (rated 5 stars)
4. with the phrase "from the dead" in the text
5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
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Buffy needs help slaying all those vampires, demons, and other forces of darkness.
She needs 'Scoobies'. A Scoobie is a loyal friend who uses various methods to assist in Buffy's fight against evil creatures.
You can become a Scoobie.
Challenge Begins: August 1, 2025
HOW TO PLAY:
1. Look at the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode list.
2. Choose an episode and post it on your thread.
3. The moderator will then post the related episode information and tasks.
4. Once you complete one of the tasks, post in your thread and in the Reporting thread the following:
Book:
Author:
Date Read:
Task:
How it Fits:
Next Episode Choice:
Rules:
Books must be 140+ pages.
Audio books must be 3+ hours long.