The Challenge Factory discussion

October 2024
Team Challenge

You may name your ghostbusting team. Let me know in the check-in thread what you want your ghostbusting team to be known as.

Team
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader)
Jill
Shan A
Michelle Empty Nest
Char
Esther

Important Links
Ghost Containment Unit (Check-in)
Ask Bloody Mary (Q&A)

Challenge Rules
👻Books must be a minimum of 140 pgs
👻Rereads are allowed if more than 6 months
👻Audiobooks should be a minimum of 3 hours long
👻Books may be started before the challenge starts if they are completed AFTER the start date
👻Graphic Novels must be a minimum of 200 pgs
👻No poetry or cookbooks will be accepted

Hey, team! Checking in...


Shan, we just can't seem to get away from each other, can we? 😂

Hi, team! Checking in. So excited to start this!

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "Hey, team! Checking in...


Shan, we just can't seem to get away from each other, can we? 😂"

Yes!!! I was thinking I hope you didn't think I was stalking you. 😂


Hi Team!

Any name ideas?

I did an AI search for ghost team names and got these:


The Skeleton Crew
The Haunted Hunters
The Scary Squad
The Ghoulish Gang
The Spooky Squad
The Witchcraft Warriors
The Dreadful Demons
The Macabre Mob
The Supernatural Soldiers
The Boo Crew
The Witching Hour
The Zombie Squad
The Pumpkin Patch
The Fright Fighters
The Monster Mashers
The Graveyard Shift


Some are better than others, but it's a start.

I like The Haunted Hunters since we're ghost busters

I'm stuck between The Fright Fighters and The Haunted Hunters. Those are my favorites.

Those 2 are my favorites as well!

Since we have 3 votes for The Haunted Hunters, do we want to go with that?

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "Since we have 3 votes for The Haunted Hunters, do we want to go with that?"

👍🏽

I'm going to turn it in. I can't keep up with all these teams with only numbers right now. LOL! If Jill absolutely hates it, maybe we can change it later...


ETA: I messaged Jill.

Library Ghost:

The team is called to the library to investigate a ghost sighting. Wandering through the library, you notice symmetrical book stacking, ectoplasmic residue on card catalog drawers, and bookshelves falling over. Knowing you are getting close, your team continues exploring the library. As you round the corner, you see a female apparition. She is an older woman wearing a purple dress. She is reading a book and obviously thinks you guys are too loud. She shushes you. You attempt to talk to her and she scares your team away. Your team needs a plan to capture her.

Tasks (Reminder: Each of you must choose a different task)
👻Read a book with books stacked on the cover
👻Read a book with a female MC
👻Read a book with a purple cover (min 50 %)
👻Read a book where a character visits or works in a library

Should we rotate the order we choose or first come first serve?

Rotating might be best?


If we do, we could use the order up top, maybe skipping Jill until she shows up.


Jamie (TheRebelliousReader)
Jill
Shan A
Michelle Empty Nest

Did you try messaging Jill?

Donna wrote: "Did you try messaging Jill?"


I did.

So I choose first? If so, I can read a book where a character visits or works in a library.

I can do either
👻Read a book with books stacked on the cover

👻Read a book with a female MC
**any of the books I read

I'm checking to see if violet work (since that's what tineye says to see if I can do
👻Read a book with a purple cover (min 50 %) ~UPDATE: It Works!!

I'll take 👻Read a book with books stacked on the cover.


So you are good with purple, Shan? That will leave what should be an easy one for Jill, if she makes it to us in time.

Library Ghost


Jamie (TheRebelliousReader): 👻Read a book where a character visits or works in a library ~ Message 25

Char: 👻Read a book with a female MC Message 36

Shan A: 👻Read a book with a purple cover (min 50 %) ~ Message 24

Michelle Empty Nest: 👻Read a book with books stacked on the cover ~ Message 26

Sounds good!

No Jill yet? I will give her 48 hours to show up and then I will replace her. I have backup players.

Completion Post ~ Library Ghost

Task: 👻Read a book with a purple cover (min 50 %)
Book/Author: Smitten with the Best Man by Piper Rayne
Finished: 10/03
Pages: 298
How it fits:

Completion Post ~ Library Ghost
Task: 👻Read a book where a character visits or works in a library
Book/Author: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Finished: 10/3/24
Pages: 368
How it fits: MC visits the library

Completion Post ~ Library Ghost


Task: 👻Read a book with books stacked on the cover
Book/Author: The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis
Finished: 10-4-2024
Pages: 431
How It Fits: stacks of books on cover

If we need to cover the final task to move on let me know. I could definitely do that one. Just so we're not having to wait.

Same about the wait. I asked Donna is Q&A to get an official answer...

I have a book I've completed that works for this if you guys don't already. (if we get the go ahead)

I asked Char to replace Jill

Sorry folks! I meant to replace Jill early this morning. I got distracted. Now your team won't be slowed down by a missing player.

Welcome, Char!


This is the task we left open: 👻Read a book with a female MC.

Hello!
Checking in :)

That is an easy task !
Thanks guys

I will be finishing City of Ashes today in a couple of hours

Hi, Char! Welcome!

Completion Post ~ Library Ghost
Task: 👻Read a book with a female MC
Book/Author: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Finished: 10/6/24
Pages: 498
How it fits: MC is Clary

The Haunted Hunters: Library Ghost Check-In


Jamie (TheRebelliousReader): Message 25

Char: Message 36

Shan A: Message 24

Michelle Empty Nest: Message 26

Checked us in! 👻

Great! Thanks, Michelle!

Slimer:

The team is called to the hotel to investigate a ghost sighting on the 12th floor. Team member 2 sees it eating. It is a small green, slimy, see-through ghost. You try to catch him but miss and catch the wall on fire. It takes off. Team member 1 sights it in the hallway and is slimed as it runs straight through him/her. The ghost is then found in the ballroom. Your team is making quite a mess of the ballroom as it attempts to capture this ghost. There are small fires all around the room. broken furniture and food is strewn around. Don't forget that you shouldn't cross your streams! That could be very dangerous! Can you capture him or will he get away?

Tasks (Reminder: You must each choose a different task)
👻Read a book with a green cover (min 50%)
👻Read a book with fire on the cover
👻Read a book with a food item in the title
👻Read a book that starts with a letter in BALLROOM

Going by the new list up top, Shan is first to pick this round.


Slimer:


Jamie (TheRebelliousReader): 👻Read a book with a green cover (min 50%)

➡️ Shan A: 👻Read a book that starts with a letter in BALLROOM

Michelle's Empty Nest: 👻Read a book with a food item in the title

Char: 👻Read a book with fire on the cover

I'll go with 👻Read a book that starts with a letter in BALLROOM

I'll take: 👻Read a book with a food item in the title.

Char?

Completion Post ~ Slimer


Task: 👻Read a book with a food item in the title.
Book/Author: A Killer Maize by Paige Shelton
Finished: 10-8-2024
Pages: 287
How It Fits: maize is food

The Haunted Hunters: Slimer Check-In


Jamie (TheRebelliousReader): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Char: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Shan A: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Michelle Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

- Does that look like fire?

Char wrote: " - Does that look like fire?"

It's the same color, but I don't think it's actually flames.

So I guess I'm doing green cover? If so I have a book I could read for it. I should have it done by tomorrow.