The Challenge Factory discussion

R. L. Stine's first Goosebumps book, Welcome to Dead House, was published July 1992, which makes the series 31 years old. More than 400 million Goosebumps books have been sold, making it the best-selling series of all time for several years.

Such an achievement deserves a reading challenge!

I would like to see if we, as a group, can read a book for each of the 62 books in the original Goosebump series.

This reading marathon begins Tuesday, October 24 at 12:01 am (your time) and ends Tuesday, October 31 at midnight (your time).

Rules:
* No page limit.
* Do not start reading your book before the marathon begins.
* The book you read must somehow connect to the Goosebump book.
It can be:
the same number in a series
a matching item on the cover, a matching word in the title,
a significant character in the Goosebumps book has the same name as a significant character in your book or your book's author,
or the Goosebumps book's blurb suggests a similar plot or scene that happens in your book. If you are uncertain, just ask.

Or you can just read the book itself :)

To claim a book or two to read for, post the # and title of the book. After you have read the book(s), come and claim one or two more. Please don't claim more than you think you can read in a week.

Feel free to mention how your book links to the Goosebumps book.

When a book is claimed, I will remove the book's cover and strike through the title.

When you have finished reading your book, please post a Completion Post on the
"I Had Goosebumps" thread. I will then remove the book's blurb from the list, leaving just the title.

The Goosebumps books 1 - 10:

1. Welcome to Dead House (Becca)
2. Stay Out of the Basement (Becca)
3. Monster Blood (Meg)
4. Say Cheese and Die! (Catsalive)
5. The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (Ann)
6. Let's Get Invisible! (Catsalive)
7. Night of the Living Dummy (Lanelle)
8. The Girl Who Cried Monster (VampAmber)
9. Welcome to Camp Nightmare (Ashley)
10. The Ghost Next Door (VampAmber)

The Goosebumps books 11 - 20:

11. The Haunted Mask (Kira)
12. Be Careful What You Wish For... (Catsalive)
13. Piano Lessons Can Be Murder (Meg)
14. The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (LaurLa)
15. You Can't Scare Me! (Library)
16. One Day at Horrorland (Kira)
17. Why I'm Afraid of Bees (VampAmber)
18. Monster Blood II (Lanelle)
19. Deep Trouble (VampAmber)
20. The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight (Ann)

The Goosebumps books 21 - 30:

21. Go Eat Worms! (Jammin Jenny)
22. Ghost Beach (Anne)
23. Return of the Mummy (Meg)
24. Phantom of the Auditorium (Jammin Jenny)
25. Attack of the Mutant (Catsalive)
26. My Hairiest Adventure (Anne)
27. A Night in Terror Tower (Ashley)
28. The Cuckoo Clock of Doom (Anne)
29. Monster Blood III (Meg)
30. It Came from Beneath the Sink! (Catsalive)

The Goosebumps books 31 - 40:

31. Night of the Living Dummy II (Bobbi)
32. The Barking Ghost (Lanelle)
33. The Horror at Camp Jellyjam (Gabby)
34. Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes (Gabby)
35. A Shocker on Shock Street (Lanelle)
36. The Haunted Mask II (Meg)
37. The Headless Ghost (Deedee)

38. The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena (Stacey)
Jordan Blake and his sister, Nicole, are sick of the hot weather in Pasadena. Just once they'd like to have a real winter. A real winter with real snow.

And then it happens. The Blakes are off to Alaska! Seems that Mr. Blake has been asked to photograph a mysterious snow creature there.

Poor Jordan and Nicole. They just wanted to see snow. But now they're being chased by a monstrous creature. A big furry-faced creature known as the Abominable Snowman!

39. How I Got My Shrunken Head (Catsalive)
40. Night of the Living Dummy III (Gail)

The Goosebumps books 41 - 50:

41. Bad Hare Day (Kira)
42. Egg Monsters from Mars (Gabby)
43. The Beast from the East (Zoë)
44. Say Cheese and Die-Again! (LaurLa)
45. Ghost Camp (Maria)

46. How to Kill a Monster (Jammin Jenny)
Gretchen and her stepbrother, Clark, hate staying at their grandparents' house. Grandpa Eddie is totally deaf. And Grandma Rose is obsessed with baking. Plus, they live right in the middle of a dark, muddy swamp.

Things couldn't get any worse, right? WRONG.

Because there's something really weird about Grandma and Grandpa's house. Something odd about that room upstairs. The one that's locked. The one with the strange noises coming from it. Strange growling noises

47. Legend of the Lost Legend (Gabby)
48. Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns (LaurLa)
49. Vampire Breath (Library)
50. Calling All Creeps! (Catsalive)

The Goosebumps books 51 - 62:

51. Beware, the Snowman (Zoë)
52. How I Learned to Fly (Marla)
53. Chicken Chicken (Gabby)
54. Don't Go to Sleep! (Gail)
55. The Blob That Ate Everyone (Gabby)
56. The Curse of Camp Cold Lake (Library)
57. My Best Friend Is Invisible (Aoife)
58. Deep Trouble II (Catsalive)
59. The Haunted School (Gabby)

60. Werewolf Skin (Jammin Jenny)
Alex gets to stay with his Uncle Colin and Aunt Marta for two weeks. They are pretty cool professional photographers. They only have two requests. Don't go into the woods late at night and stay away from the creepy house next door.

Poor Alex. He just wanted to take a couple of pictures. But now he's about to find out the secret of Wolf Creek.

61. I Live in Your Basement! (Kira)

62. Monster Blood IV (Aoife)
Evan Ross can't forget about Monster Blood - the evil green slime that never stops growing. It can turn ordinary pets into ferocious animals and twelve-year-old kids into freakish giants.

But now there's a new kind of Monster Blood in town. It comes in a can just like the others. Only difference is this slime is blue instead of green. And instead of just growing, it's multiplying - into terrifying blue creatures with razor-sharp teeth.

To claim a book or two to read for, post the # and title of the book.

This is such a cool idea. I loved this series growing up!

I'll take #31 Night of the Living Dummy 2

Bobbi wrote: "This is such a cool idea. I loved this series growing up!

I'll take #31 Night of the Living Dummy 2"

Thanks, Bobbi. I remember my kids reading the books. They loved them!

#31 is all yours.

updated to here - 1 out of 62 books claimed

Hi! I'll take
37. The Headless Ghost (Goosebumps, #37)

I've picked Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow by Christina Henry

Since it seems both novels are inspired by The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

I'll take Monster Blood, #3. I'll be reading Monster Mayhem.

Unless someone else needs it I will also take Piano Lessons Can Be Murder. I'll read Dog Days of Murder for this.

Both have matching words in titles.

Deedee wrote: "Hi! I'll take
37. The Headless Ghost (Goosebumps, #37)

I've picked Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow by Christina Henry

Since it seems both novels are inspired by The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

Excellent link for the two books, Deedee.

updated to here - 2 out of 62 books claimed



Meg, you've got #3 and 13.

Deedee, you've got #37.

Hello, Lanelle: I went back and added a second book to my post.

Hello! I'd like to claim these books please.

#1. Welcome to Dead House - I'll read The House in the Cerulean Sea

and...

#2. Stay Out of the Basement - I'll either be reading a second book in a series or The Sacrifice, as there are similar hands on the covers.

Thank you!

updated to here - 5 out of 62 books claimed



Becca, #s 1 and 2 are all yours.

Can I do #55 The Blob That Ate Everyone.
I am going to read Jam as it is strawberry jam that eats everyone.

Can I also do #53 Chicken Chicken.
I am going to read Beware of Chicken, cause chickens are dangerous *don't smash the pots.

updated to here - 7 out of 62 books claimed



Thank you, Gabby. Careful of the strawberry jam and chickens :D

Can I please take 52. How I Learned to Fly?
I'll read Kiss of Fate because dragons can fly.

If no one else wants it...but don't reserve it yet, so more people can play too.
I can also take 17. Why I'm Afraid of Bees?
I'll read The Beekeeper's Apprentice

updated to here - 8 out of 62 books claimed



#52 is all yours, Marla. Hopefully #17 will still be available when you're ready for your second book.

That's perfect. I read books concurrently, but that's less pressure to finish both books in the one week. But you never know...

HI Lanelle - what a fun challenge! I can claim two for now


#14 The Werewolf of Fever Swamp - my book will have a werewolf character
#48 Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns - my book has a jack-o-lantern on the cover

updated to here - 10 out of 62 books claimed



Hey, LaurLa. Thanks for joining us. #s 14 and 48 are yours.

I can take #49 and #56

updated to here - 12 out of 62 books claimed



Awesome. Thank you!

I'd like #45 Ghost Camp if it's still available

I'm in, Lanelle, but I don't know exactly what I'm reading for the next week. I promise I'll be back to claim a few spots!

I'll take the following to start with:

11. The haunted mask - How to Sell a Haunted House (haunted in title)
16. One day at horrorland - One Fine Duke (one in title)
41. Bad Hare day - The Wolf Den (animal in title)
61. I live in your basement - Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (live in title)

updated to here - 17 out of 62 books claimed



#45 was still available, Maria. Now it's yours :)

Thanks, Truitt!

Kira, #s 11, 16, 41, and 61 are yours. Thank you so much!

I’d like

9- welcome to camp nightmare

It was my favorite of these books

And 27 - welcome to terror tower

I'm actually rereading the whole series because nostalgia, so I'll take #8 The Girl Who Cried Monster, #9 Welcome to Camp Nightmare, and #10 The Ghost Next Door, since they're the next three for me to read. ^_^

Edit: oops, just noticed Welcome To Camp Nightmare was already claimed, so skip that one.

I can take 30. It Came from Beneath the Sink! - MC named Dan(iel)

updated to here - 21 out of 62 books claimed



Ashley, I'm glad you get to re-read one of your favorites!

VampAmber, that's amazing that you're re-reading the series. You've got #s 8 and 10.

Catsalive wrote: "I can take 30. It Came from Beneath the Sink! - MC named Dan(iel)"

Miss this one?

Lanelle wrote: "VampAmber, that's amazing that you're re-reading the series. You've got #s 8 and 10."

I'm also doing the Babysitters Club books, but they don't come in as handy for this particular challenge. And it turns out they both still hold up, even if they're beyond dated at points (no cell phones? no internet? no Netflix? the horror!).

Catsalive wrote: "Catsalive wrote: "I can take 30. It Came from Beneath the Sink! - MC named Dan(iel)"

Miss this one?"

I did. I think I was working on posting Message 36 while you were posting :(

updated to here - 22 out of 62 books claimed



Thanks, Catsalive. After just a bit of delay, #30 is all yours :)

Hey can I also take no 47 Legend of the Lost Legend.

I am hoping to read Legends & Lattes again as the next one comes out next month. :) A legendary orc adventurer retires and uses a legendary item to start a coffee shop.

VampAmber wrote: "I'm also doing the Babysitters Club books, but they don't come in as handy for this particular challenge. And it turns out they both still hold up, even if they're beyond dated at points (no cell phones? no internet? no Netflix? the horror!)"

Hmmm, I wonder what kind of challenge I could make out of the Babysitters Club? Didn't they make a board game based on the books?

updated to here - 23 out of 62 books claimed



Thanks for taking a second book, Gabby. #47 is yours.

I'll take #57 My Best friend is invisible and I'll read My Best Friend's Exorcism for it

updated to here - 23 out of 62 books claimed



Excellent connection, Aoife! #57 is definitely yours.

Because I'm reading a #4 & #6 I'll take

4. Say Cheese and Die!

6. Let's Get Invisible!

Hi! I will take #40: Night of the Living Dummy III and I will read that book.

Looks like fun! I can take:
#6 Let's Get Invisible - match with Doctor Who: Martha in the Mirror as they both have magic mirrors on the cover.

#22 Ghost Beach match with The Gray Ghost both have Ghost in the title

I'll take #17 Why I'm Afraid of Bees. I just started reading OMFG, BEES!: Bees Are So Amazing and You're About to Find Out Why, so it's kind of a match made in library books. ^_^

updated to here - 28 out of 62 books claimed



Catsalive, thank you for taking #4 and 6.

Gail, I'd be interested in reading your review for the #40 Goosebumps book!

Anne, Catsalive grabbed #6 in Message 46. Maybe the Doctor Who book might match a different Goosebumps book. But #22 is all yours.

VampAmber, that's a great match for #17. I'll put your name next to it.