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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episode List
Season 1
4. Teacher's Pet
7. Angel
8. I, Robot... You, Jane
10. Nightmares
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Which episode would you like to start with?
Hi,I'd like to start with
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
Book: Murder in the FamilyAuthor: Cara Hunter
Date Read: 8/8
Task: 3. written by an author you have just discovered
How it Fits: I haven't read any books by this author before.
Next Episode Choice: 12. 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
Book: My Vampire Plus OneAuthor: Jenna Levine
Date Read: 8/12
Task: 5. with some sort of paranormal tag on the book's main page
How it Fits: 4th MPG is Paranormal
Next Episode Choice: 11. 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
Book: Do Not DisturbAuthor: Freida McFadden
Date Read: 8/15
Task: 2. where the MC gets attacked
How it Fits: multiple of the MCs are attacked at various points
Next Episode Choice: 5. 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
Book: Bad LawAuthor: Elie Mystal
Date Read: 8/16/25
Task: 2. with 2, 0, or 5 in the publication date
How it Fits: Published on March 25th, 2025
Next Episode Choice: 9. 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
Book: The Ex-Girlfriend Murder ClubAuthor: Gloria Chao
Date Read: 8/19/25
Task: 2. where the MC is considered no dummy (is quite smart)
How it Fits: one MC is a chemistry doctoral student, and multiple people remark on how smart she is
Next Episode Choice: 2. 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
Book: A Lesson in ThornsAuthor: Sierra Simone
Date Read: 8/25/25
Task: 1. about friendship
How it Fits: it revolves around a group of friends, then some become umm, more then friends IYKYK
Next Episode Choice: 3. 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
Book: A Harvest of Innocence: The Untold Story of the West Memphis Three Murder CaseAuthor: Dan Stidham
Date Read: 8/26
Task: 3. where a significant character that has a disability
How it Fits: one of the West Memphis Three is significantly developmentally disabled.
Next Episode Choice: 6. 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
The Challenge Factory
Books mentioned in this topic
A Harvest of Innocence: The Untold Story of the West Memphis Three Murder Case (other topics)Murder in the Family (other topics)
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.