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Halloween


Halloween is coming! Let's celebrate it with some typical things that are connected to Halloween.

Sign-ups are open until October 31st.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Please copy the list of tasks in the below message and post it in this thread. No new thread will be created.

2. This challenge is for 20 books, one for each Halloween-y thing in the list. Each of them has 2 tasks and you need to read for one of the two tasks. You can read in any order. For each completed task, you will receive one point. Additionally, you will receive 5 points for completing 10 books and 10 points for all 20 books.

3. You have 1 skip available throughout the entire challenge - just let me know in the help thread which invention you are using it for and you can read a book that fits the general guideline instead. For additional skips, you need to use your points,
2 points: If you complete any other task in the set of 20 tasks
5 points: For any book that fits general guidelines

4. Put the completion post below each book completed in your message

Title:
Author:
Date Completed:
Task:
How it fits:

5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

6. Only books completed from October 01, 2024 will be accepted.

7. Sign-ups will close October 31st, so hurry!!

Please copy the template and add it as a comment below.

Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover.
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."

Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
2. Read a book with a black cover.

Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.

Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.

Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.

Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation.
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes.

Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.

Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.

Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.

Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover.
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful.

Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.

Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance.

Participants

Cats 20/20
Elena 18/20
Fiona 20/20
Leslie Ann 0/20
Lucy 0/20
Melanie 0/20
Nadine 20/20
Natasha 6/20
Nicole 7/20
Nistha 20/20
Roe 20/20
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Teresa 0/20

5 points for completing 10 tasks
Cats
Fiona
Nistha
Roe
Nadine
Elena

10 points for completing 20 tasks
Cats
Nistha
Roe
Fiona
Nadine

20/20


Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover. Elektra by Jennifer Saint - orange cover -
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic. Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J.A. Bear - characters practice magic
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot. Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez - ghost/spirit in plot
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."

Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
2. Read a book with a black cover. Black Out by Lisa Unger - Black cover

Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night. Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham - mostly set in night when they hide the body

Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal. A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson - All MCs are vampires aka immortal

Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting. Blindness by José Saramago- apocalyptic setting caused by blindness pandemic

Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
. 2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King - major secret revealed at end about Vera

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night. A Lady by Midnight - the MCs declare their love to each other

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation. If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha - character goes massive physical transformation through cosmetic surgery
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy. Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris - intrigue of what happens next

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes. An Unexpected Bride by Ashtyn Newbold - darkness and light are themes as MC goes from an abusing husband to a loving one

Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature. All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban - Sasha hides her true bullying nature on the pretense of being a best friend

Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance. The Body by Stephen King - deals with death of a boy whose body they go to see

Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role. Murder by Lamplight by Patrice McDonough - deception by the murderer

Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie - Aneeka hides her true identity from Eamonn about her brother

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover. A Vow of Silence by Veronica Black - house on cover
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful. Drowning by T.J. Newman - Emotions & survival create very powerful story

Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically. Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire - MC Alic faces death by going into their world

Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield - river has an eerie aura

20/20

Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover.
Deja Brew by Celestine Martin October 3 - orange cover

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
Fallen Princess by Mona Kasten October 17 - all characters in the book practice magic

Ghosts SKIP
Freiheit: Erinnerungen 1954 �� 2021 by Angela Merkel December 13

Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree October 21 - a big cat plays a big role in the book

Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
Charm by Tracy Wolff October 12 - FMC transfors into a gargoyle

Vampires
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas November 11 - Tamlin is immortal

Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
Haunted Reign by Mona Kasten October 19 - FMC's roommate came back from the dead and is now undead

Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
Lights Out by Navessa Allen October 22 - skull on cover

Full Moon
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.
Carrie by Stephen King October 13 - Carrie unleashes her powers at the prom night

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation.
The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata December 13 - MMC goes from ghosting the FMC to being a loving father

Spiders
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.
Take Me Home to Willow Falls by Greta Milán October 9 - FMC gets trapped in the intrigues of her former best friend, with lots of cyber bullying

Candles
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes.
Griechischstunden by Han Kang October 22 - MMC is going blind and has light and dark moments

Scarecrows
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.
One by One by Freida McFadden October 25 - the killer disguises their true nature

Tombstones
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney October 5 - plot revolves around the MC's father's death

Trick-or-Treating
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.
Verity by Colleen Hoover October 27 - deception plays a major role with all of the characters

Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
Into the Deep by Samantha Young October 6 - Face on cover

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover.
An Unexpected Kind of Love by Hayden Stone October 18 - houses on cover

Cauldrons
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful.
The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe October 24 - powerful mix of retelling, fantasy and dark romance

Grim Reaper
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.
The Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe M.B.E. by Claire Parkin October 17 - Muriel Hinchcliffe faces death

Creepy Dolls
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance.
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst November 5 - there are talking plants

Completed: 0/20

Only books completed from October 01, 2024 will be accepted.

Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover.
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."

Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
2. Read a book with a black cover.

Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.

Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.

Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.

Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation.
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes.

Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.

Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.

Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.

Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover.
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful.

Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.

Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance.

20/20 completed
COMPLETE

�� Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover. - Autumn Chills: Tales of Intrigue from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, finished 14-Nov.
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.

�� Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic. - The Kinder Poison, Natalie Mae, finished 08-Dec. Zahru, the main character, is a Whisperer and can communicate with animals.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

�� Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot. - The House of Broken Bricks, Fiona Williams, finished 02-Oct. (view spoiler)[Sonny is revealed to have died and his spirit narrates and interacts with the characters. (hide spoiler)]
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."

�� Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
2. Read a book with a black cover. - The Woman in Me, Britney Spears, finished 06-Nov.

�� Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else. - The Power, Naomi Alderman, finished 21-Dec. All the female main characters have powers that awaken and they transform into powerful beings.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.

�� Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal. - The Empress of Salt and Fortune, Nghi Vo, finished 06-Oct. It is implied that Mai is immortal because years after Rabbit has grown elderly she says that she saw Mai not long ago and "she was completely unchanged".

�� Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting. - Land of Milk and Honey, C Pam Zhang, finished 10-Nov. Set in a world where the Earth is covered by a smog that kills off huge amounts of flora and fauna.

�� Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover. - The Cloisters, Katy Hays, finished 25-Nov. Skull on the cover.
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.

�� Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night. - The Taking of Jake Livingston, Ryan Douglass, finished 24-Dec. Jake astral projects and has his physical body possessed at night.

�� Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation. - Lord of the Flies, William Golding, finished 13-Oct. We watch the main characters slowly transform into less civilised versions of themselves as they are isolated from humanity.
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

�� Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy. - Disorientation, Elaine Hsieh Chou, finished 03-Oct. (view spoiler)[It is revealed that Prof. Michael Bartholomew and the university were aware that Xiao-Wen Chou was a white man in yellowface. (hide spoiler)]

�� Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes. - I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, Baek Se-hee, finished 02-Jan. The author discusses the difficulties in balancing the darkness of her depression with the light of her happy moments.

�� Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature. - In Every Mirror She's Black, Lolá Ákínmádé-Åkerström, finished 23-Dec. Jonny hides his manipulative nature, particularly from Brittany-Rae.

�� Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance. - Pachinko, Min Jin Lee, finished 31-Oct. Spanning four generations, several characters die in Pachinko but their memories are carried through the story and continue to affect living characters.

�� Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role. - The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan, finished 12-Nov. (view spoiler)[Luke ends up majorly deceiving Percy. (hide spoiler)]

�� Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity. - Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade, Nancy Springer, finished 09-Dec. Cecily has a dual personality tied to her true left-handedness and her societally forced right-handedness.

�� Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover. - The Last Family in England, Matt Haig, finished 14-Dec.
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

�� Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful. - Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Toshikazu Kawaguchi, finished 18-Oct. The story brings together a powerful cast of characters in the cafe who we get to know fondly.

�� Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically. - Brown Girls, Daphne Palasi Andreades, finished 25-Oct. The girls' childhood friend Trish dies in a car crash.

�� Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover. - Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents, Lindsay C. Gibson, finished 18-Nov.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance.

October: Halloween
20/20

Pumpkins
2. Read a book where a farm plays a significant role.
The Dry by Jane Harper 8/10 5��

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic - well, witches do
A Charmed Death by Madelyn Alt 22/10 2��

Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
His Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda 17/10/24 5��

Black Cats
2. Read a book with a black cover.
by J.D. Robb 2/10 3.5��

Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.
Task: free skip
Reading Between the Crimes by Kate Young 3/11 2��

Vampires
2. Read a book where a character is immortal - Evangeline
Alien Earth by Megan Lindholm 27/10 4��

Zombies
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.
The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons 7/10 4��
- WWII

Skeletons
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 20/10 4��
- Maya's origins are revealed

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
by Kate Bell 9/10 1��

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation - Mr Darcy
The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn 14/10 3.5��
- from introverted shut-in to open-doored gregariousness overnight

Spiders
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.
Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie 31/10 3.5��
- a web of intrigue to cover the murderer/s tracks

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
by Carolyn G. Hart 16/10 1.5��

Scarecrows
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.
Nerve by Dick Francis 3/10 3.5��
- the antagonist disguises their true nature from all but the MC until the end

Tombstones
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.
The Fine Art of Murder by Emily Barnes 11/10 2��

Trick-or-Treating
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.
Homecoming by Isabel Ashdown 28/10 3��
- lies & deception abound, everyone has secrets

Jack-o'-Lanterns
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.
Judgement Day by Mali Waugh 5/10 3.5��
- the antagonist appears to be one of the nicer characters on the surface

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover
by Julie Haworth 10/10 2��

Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking in the plot - bacon, eggs, tomato soup, among other things
First Impressions by Nora Roberts 29/10 2��

Grim Reaper
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.
By a Narrow Majority by Faith Martin 1/10 3.5��
- MC faces death when she is shot

Creepy Dolls
2. Read a book where inanimate objects have eerie significance
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 4/11 4��
- the Scalvert Stone has eerie signifcance that pervades the tale

October: Halloween

6/20 books

Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover.
by Chip Heath 11/14/24
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
Silent is the Sword by Evelyn Grimald Stone 2/13/25
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden 2/5/25

Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
2. Read a book with a black cover.
by Justin Torres 10/18/24

Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.

Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.

Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.

Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
by Aiden Thomas 2/11/25
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation.
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes.

Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.

Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.

Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.

Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover.
by Johan Rundberg 1/15/25
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful.

Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.

Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance

October: Halloween

0/20 books

Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover.
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."

Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
2. Read a book with a black cover.

Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.

Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.

Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.

Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation.
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes.

Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.

Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.

Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.

Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover.
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful.

Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.

Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance

20/20 books

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1. Read a book with an orange cover.
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.
Late Bloomer by. Mazey Eddings 10/10/2024
(view spoiler)[Opal buys a flower farm when she wins the lottery (hide spoiler)]

✓W���ٳ�����
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
A Lesson in Vengeance by.Victoria Lee 10/5/2024
(view spoiler)[The Dalloway Five, witches, all died mysteriously, one after another, right on Godwin grounds. (hide spoiler)]
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

✓G��Dz��ٲ�
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."
Paper Ghosts by Julia Heaberlin 10/23/2024
(view spoiler)[Ghost in Title (hide spoiler)]

✓Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
2. Read a book with a black cover.
Girl Forgotten by. April Hnery 10/20/2024
(view spoiler)[Black cover (hide spoiler)]

✓B���ٲ�
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.
Satan's Affair by. H. D. Carlton 11/2/2024
(view spoiler)[Takes place at a haunted carnival at night (hide spoiler)]

✓V�����辱�����
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.
The Wren in the Holly Library by K. A. Linde 10/9/2024
(view spoiler)[The "monster" in the library is immortal (hide spoiler)]

✓Z�dz��������
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
The Unmaking of June Farrow by. Adrienne Young 10/13/2024
(view spoiler)[June's grandmother dies but then she goes through a door and travels back to 1951 when shes still alive. (hide spoiler)]
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.

�� Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.
The Wrong Family by. Tarryn Fisher 10/4/2024
(view spoiler)[Wennie killed one of her patience's babies and her husband covered it up. The homeless woman living in their crawl space figures it out (hide spoiler)]

✓Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.
Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann 10/7/2024
(view spoiler)[Driving home from the bar, they are abducted and then chained in a mad mans basement for 3 weeks, alter the course of their lives. (hide spoiler)]

�� Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation.
Playing with Matches: A Novel by. Carolyn Wall 10/03/2024
(view spoiler)[Once outspoken and impulsive, Clea now seeks only redemption and peace of mind (hide spoiler)]
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

✓S�辱������
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 10/6/2024
(view spoiler)[The antique dealer sold forgeries so she could make money and run drugs (hide spoiler)]

✓C���Ի�����
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
The Phantom of the Opera by. Gaston Leroux
(view spoiler)[Candle on cover (hide spoiler)]
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes.

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1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.
The Abortionist's Daughter by. Elisabeth Hyde 10/10/2024
(view spoiler)[Bill tries to help solve the murder on the preface he loves Megan but in truth he was the one that killed her mom (hide spoiler)]

✓T�dz������ٴDzԱ��
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse 10/8/2024
(view spoiler)[ The villain kills people at the "hotel" in the name of all the women that were tortured and killed back when it was a sanatorium because she was also abused by a friend and no one did anything about it. (hide spoiler)]

�� Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.
Home Is Where the Bodies Are by. Jeneva Rose 10/2/2024
(view spoiler)[ The brother killed people and tried to convince the sister to sell him the house so no one found the bodies (hide spoiler)]

�� Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.
The Boyfriend by. Freida McFadden 10/2/2024
(view spoiler)[The killer pretends to be a friend so she can kill the love interests of her high school boyfriend. (hide spoiler)]

✓Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover.
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak 10/13/2024
(view spoiler)[Manion on cover (hide spoiler)]
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

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1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful.
Death by Chocolate by Sally Berreathy 10/20/2024
(view spoiler)[Cooking/baking is part of the plot (hide spoiler)]

✓Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.
Making It Up As I Go Along by Maria Lennon 10/12/2024
(view spoiler)[Joseph is charged with Treson and is found guilty. On day of his execution he is saved by the mother of his child and a lot of money (hide spoiler)]

✓Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher 10/19/2024
(view spoiler)[When children pour their emotions into toys they come alive and become cursed ones (hide spoiler)]

0/20

Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover.
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."

Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
2. Read a book with a black cover.

Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.

Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.

Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.

Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation.
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes.

Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.

Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.

Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.

Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover.
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful.

Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.

Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance.

7/20

Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover.
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

�� Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
2. Read a book with a black cover.

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1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.
Alpha Dragon's Cat MC is a cat shifter, and Jade is a dragon shifter

�� Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.
Love Immortal by Kit Vincent, Dacian is immortal - he's a vampire and cannot be killed apart from with fire

Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.

Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation.
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes.

�� Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers, the MC Rosemary lies about her identity to hide the fact she's the daughter of a gun runner who was caught on Mars. She has new a identity chip and is very much wanting to start a new life.

�� Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus, MC Jay is diving to find the remains of his estranged father who committed suicide in the ocean and spends the book coming to terms with his death and their bad relationship.

Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.

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1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.
The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-ryeong. The MC Inji works as a temporary wife. She lives with someone for a period of time and acts as their wife, but once the contract is finished, she doesn't interact with them again and goes home. Her family and friends don't meet her work husbands, so it works as a dual identity.

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover.
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful.

�� Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.
Spells for Forgetting: the spellbinding magical mystery, full of first love, folklore and secrets by Adrienne Young
The MC, August, is almost killed by his former neighbours to bury a secret. Emery saves him but they have him at gunpoint so he faces death


Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance.

7 / 20

✔️ Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover.
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.
Title: Ohrfeige by Abbas Khider, Nov. 7th
How it fits: 79,7% orange


Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

✔️ Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."
Title: Ghosts Author:Dolly Alderton Date Completed: 12/17/24 Task: How it fits :Ghosts in title


✔️ Black Cats
2. Read a book with a black cover.
Title: Nur wenn du allein kommst Author:Souad Mekhennet, Date Completed: January, 26, Task: 2. How it fits: black cover


Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

✔️ Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.
Title: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, Nov. 2nd,
How it fits: the word blood in title


✔️ Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve, Oct. 29th
How it fits: set in a post - apocalyptic world.


Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

✔️ Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation.
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.
Title: Wolfsblut Author: Jack London Date Completed: January, 14 Task: How it fits: Wolf in title


Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

✔️ Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover.
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.
Title: Ein Prinz auf Abwegen by Rhys Bowen, Nov. 5th,
How it fits: mansion on cover


✔️ Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful.
Der Aschenmensch von Buchenwald by Ivan Ivanji, Oct. 25th
How it fits: (view spoiler)[Ivanji was a contemporary witness to the Holocaust and imprisoned in the Buchenwald concentration camp. In the 1990s, 701 urns were found under the roof of that KZ during construction work. Ivanji let the ashes grow into a huge ash man and allowed the dead to speak. A powerful mixture of genres: fantasy and history (hide spoiler)]


Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance.
Title: Author: Date Completed: Task: How it fits:

Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover.
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role.

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted."

Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role.
2. Read a book with a black cover.

Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.

Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.

Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.

Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed.

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover.
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation.
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy.

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes.

Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature.

Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance.

Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role.

Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity.

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover.
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful.

Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.

Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance.

18/20

Pumpkins
1. Read a book with an orange cover.
2. Read a book where a harvest or farm plays a significant role - The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore - FMC buys a Christmas tree farm and moves in to start a new life.

Witches
1. Read a book where the main character practices magic.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Witch" or "Spell."

Ghosts
1. Read a book with a ghost or spirit in the plot.
2. Read a book with a title that includes the word "Ghost" or "Haunted." - Ghost by Jason Reynolds

Black Cats
1. Read a book where a cat plays an important role. - If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura - Cabbage, the MMC's cat, plays an important role in the MMC's processing of the doctor’s diagnosis that he has only months to live.
2. Read a book with a black cover.

Bats
1. Read a book where the main character transforms or shifts into something else - The Aussie Next Door by Stefanie London Jace, the MMC, started as a "lone wolf", loving his routine, not wanting to get married and to have responsibilities, and gradually became more aware of the fact that he wants to share his life with Angie, the FMC, to travel and adopt dogs.
2. Read a book set mostly at night.

Vampires
1. Read a book with a blood-related word in the title.
2. Read a book where a character is immortal.

Zombies
1. Read a book with a character who comes back from the dead - Saving Noah - Lucinda Berry - Noah spends a few days in a coma, with no certainty if he will recover after his attempt or not.
2. Read a book with an apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic setting.

Skeletons
1. Read a book with a skeletal figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a major secret or mystery is revealed. - Take Me Back by Meghan March - the action revolves around a couple that keep secrets from each other and, in an attempt to save their marriage, they work through revealing those secrets to each other.

Full Moon
1. Read a book with a full moon on the cover. Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson - Moon on the cover
2. Read a book where a significant event happens at night.

Werewolves
1. Read a book with a character who undergoes a dramatic transformation - I Am Bunny: How a "Talking" Dog Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About Being Human by Alexis Devine - The author is reflecting on the ways her life transformed when Bunny entered into hers and her husband's lives.
2. Read a book with "Wolf" or "Beast" in the title.

Spiders
1. Read a book with a spider on the cover.
2. Read a book that includes a web (literal or figurative) of intrigue or conspiracy - She Won't Leave by James Caine.

Candles
1. Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover.
2. Read a book where darkness and light are key themes - Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou - one of the memoirs written by Maya Angelou, she shows her strong character and opinions regarding right (light) and wrong (darkness)

Scarecrows
1. Read a book with a scarecrow or field on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character hides or disguises their true nature - The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie by Freida McFadden - The FMC's husband appears to be a kind and loving person to the others, however he is abusive towards the FMC .

Tombstones
1. Read a book with a graveyard or tombstone on the cover.
2. Read a book where the plot revolves around death or remembrance. - Reel by Kennedy Ryan - Canon's mom is still a great part of who he is and how he lives his life even after she passed away

Trick-or-Treating
1. Read a book with "Trick" or "Treat" in the title.
2. Read a book where deception plays a major role Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne - author's struggle between authenticity and deceiving others, as she self-diagnoses herself as a sociopath and tries to hide the fact that she doesn't feel much

Jack-o'-Lanterns
1. Read a book with a face or mask on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character has a hidden or dual identity - It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover.

Haunted House
1. Read a book with a house or mansion on the cover. The Note by Alafair Burke
2. Read a book set in a house that holds a mystery or is itself a character.

Cauldrons
1. Read a book with cooking or potion-making in the plot.
2. Read a book where a mixture of elements (e.g., characters, genres) creates something powerful. - I Loved You in Another Life by David Arnold Romance, souls that reincarnate, lyrical prose, original songs written and recorded by the author create a story of how some souls are meant for each other and will meet over and over again.

Grim Reaper
1. Read a book with a scythe or grim reaper figure on the cover.
2. Read a book where a character faces death, literally or metaphorically.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi - memoir, the author actually died before finishing the book

Creepy Dolls
1. Read a book with a doll or toy on the cover.
2. Read a book where inanimate objects come to life or have eerie significance - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Santiago is given Urim and Thummim, two fortune-telling stones to help him on his journey