Hooked on Books discussion

Donna wrote: "Sorry GR notifications are a royal pain. I only looked because I am annoyed with them. That is when I noticed your message. I am really sorry that you had to wait so long."

Don't be sorry!! We have been taking our sweet time :) Thanks for checking!

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Book ~ Cell
Author ~ StephenKing
Date Read ~ 10.15.2024
Task ~ Task - Leg 6 Read a chain of 3 books with the word "SHELL" in the text
How it Fits ~ Pg 390, "...along with three boxes of shells..."

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Book ~ Z-Burbia
Author Jake Bible
Date Read ~ 10.20.2024
Task ~ Leg 3 Read a chain of 3 books with a character wears armor
How it Fits ~ Pg 40, "...body armor, some even have helmets and googles."

Christine wrote: "Completion Post
Book ~ Z-Burbia
Author Jake Bible
Date Read ~ 10.20.2024
Task ~ Leg 3 Read a chain of 3 books with a character wears armor
How it Fits ~ Pg 40, "......"

Armor is the only one I did not have a book for, however I do have the one you read on my kindle so I may read that one too.

It wasn't my favorite. I got annoyed by the use of the word "Long pork" after about the 50th time it appeared. I just didn't find the bit funny. But it had the word armor, so all good!

Christine wrote: "It wasn't my favorite. I got annoyed by the use of the word "Long pork" after about the 50th time it appeared. I just didn't find the bit funny. But it had the word armor, so all good!"

Long Pork?? What the...lololol?

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Book - Yeager's Choice by
Author - Scott Bell
Date Read - 10/22/24
Task - Leg 5 Read a chain of 3 books with the author's initials in "BOSTON"
How it fits - BoSton (SB)

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Book - The Snow Spider
Author - Jenny Nimmo
Date Read - 10/23/24
Task - Leg 2 Read a chain of 3 books with spider legs on the cover
How it fits

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Book - Zombie Dog
Author - Doug Goodman
Date Read - 10/15/24
Task - Leg 3 Read a chain of 3 books with a character wears armor
How it fits - Murder, the dog wears a Kevlar armor body suit and helmet while out hunting zombies-

Book - Ghost Dog
Author - Doug Goodman
Date Read - 10/24/24
Task - Leg 3 Read a chain of 3 books with a character wears armor
How it fits - Murder, the dog wears a Kevlar armor body suit and helmet while out hunting zombies

The Leg 3 (Armor Task is completed)

Michelle wrote: "Christine wrote: "It wasn't my favorite. I got annoyed by the use of the word "Long pork" after about the 50th time it appeared. I just didn't find the bit funny. But it had the word armor, so all ..."

I found it so annoying LOL

Michelle wrote: "Completion Post

Book - Zombie Dog
Author - Doug Goodman
Date Read - 10/15/24
Task - Leg 3 Read a chain of 3 books with a character wears armor
How it fits - Murder..."

Did you like these books? I am thinking I should check them out.

Christine wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Completion Post

Book - Zombie Dog
Author - Doug Goodman
Date Read - 10/15/24
Task - Leg 3 Read a chain of 3 books with a character wears armor
How..."

I like the series, it's different than most run of the mill zombie books. The MC has a unique profession and story behind her. For being written by a man, he did quite well with having a female Main character.

Michelle wrote: "Christine wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Completion Post

Book - Zombie Dog
Author - Doug Goodman
Date Read - 10/15/24
Task - Leg 3 Read a chain of 3 books with a charact..."

Now I am even more intrigued. I'm in!

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Book - Killman Creek
Author - Rachel Caine
Date Read - 11.01.2024
Task - Leg 1 Read a chain of 3 books with a lake on the cover
How it fits - There is a lake on the cover :)

I think you have the completion posts marked as if I read 2 books with the word SHELL in the texts, but I only read one. I am reading one right now that also has it in the text if we need to switch it.

Christine wrote: "I think you have the completion posts marked as if I read 2 books with the word SHELL in the texts, but I only read one. I am reading one right now that also has it in the text if we need to switch..."

Thanks for seeing that. Most of my updates are done at night after I come home from work around midnight - 1 am. Sometimes my brain is not braining correctly 🤣

I am in the exact same boat. Half the time I am falling asleep in my chair while typing.

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Book - What Lies in the Woods
Author - Kate Alice Marshall
Date Read - 11.01.2024
Task - Leg 6 Read a chain of 3 books with the word "SHELL" in the text
How it fits - Pg 74 "A conch shell on her bookshelf..."

Now shell is done :)

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Book - Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors
Author - Amber Share
Date Read - 11/5/24
Task - Leg 4 Read a chain of 3 books with the letters "PHOENIX" in the title/series
How it fits - subpar Parks: america's most eXtraordinary national parks aNd tHeir least ImprEssd visitOrs

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Book ~ Spider Lake: A Northern Lakes Mystery
Author ~ Jeff Nania
Date Read ~ 11.08.2024
Task ~ Leg 2 Read a chain of 3 books with spider legs on the cover
How it Fits ~ Spider legs on the cover

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Book - Lake Ness: Extinction Is About To Be Redefined
Author - Cherie Mitchell
Date Read - 11/12/24
Task - Leg 1 Read a chain of 3 books with a lake on the cover
How it fits - Lake on the cover

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Book - Dry
Author - Neal Shusterman
Date Read - 11.13.2024
Task -Leg 5 Read a chain of 3 books with the author's initials in "BOSTON"
How it fits - Author initials NS

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Book - Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone
Author - Benjamin Stevenson
Date Read - 11.15.2024
Task -Leg 5 Read a chain of 3 books with the author's initials in "BOSTON"
How it fits - Author initials BS

If you already have a book for this, no worries! I just happened to read it for another challenge and noticed it worked here as well.

That's perfect. I'm glad you found something that worked out.

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Book - Pennsylvania's Unexplained Mysteries: Ghosts, UFOs, Cryptids, & More
Author - Tony Urban
Date Read - 11/17/24
Task - Read a chain of 3 books with the letters "PHOENIX" in the title/series
How it fits - PeNnsylvanIa's uneXplained mysteries: gHOsts, ufos, cryptids, & morE

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Book - Pennsylvania's Unexplained Mysteries: Ghosts, UFOs, Cryptids, & More
Author - Tony Urban
Date Read - 12.06.2024
Task - Read a chain of 3 books with the letters "PHOENIX" in the title/series
How it fits - PeNnsylvanIa's uneXplained mysteries: gHOsts, ufos, cryptids, & morE

I was able to copy you :)

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Book - Dead Frenzy
Author - Victoria Houston
Date Read - 12.06.2024
Task - Leg 1 Read a chain of 3 books with a lake on the cover
How it fits - Lake on the cover

Christine wrote: "Completion Post

Book - Pennsylvania's Unexplained Mysteries: Ghosts, UFOs, Cryptids, & More
Author - Tony Urban
Date Read - 12.06.2024
Task - Read a chain of 3 boo..."

That's awesome...This author comes in handy when you need a "u" too.

The only one left is Leg 2 Read a book with spider legs on the cover.

Do you want it or should I go look for something to fit?

I'm looking for a something that works. I will let you know if I find something. Or you can...either way is okay with me.

I found one and it's under 300 pages. I should be able to finish it quickly.

Christine wrote: "I found one and it's under 300 pages. I should be able to finish it quickly."

Ok..Sounds good.

Christine wrote: "I found one and it's under 300 pages. I should be able to finish it quickly."

I actually just finished a book with a spider on the cover. I never noticed it till I went on Amazon and took a closer look at the cover. I can use that unless you have already started your book.

Michelle wrote: "Christine wrote: "I found one and it's under 300 pages. I should be able to finish it quickly."

I actually just finished a book with a spider on the cover. I never noticed it till I went on Amazon..."

Go for it! I actually didn't really like the book I started, but I was going to stay with it for the task. Thank you :)

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Book - The Haunting of Millie Nettles
Author - Barry Napier
Date Read - 12/8/24
Task - Leg 2 Read a chain of 3 books with spider legs on the cover
How it fits - There is a spider in the jar with it's legs visable

I checked us in.

Behemoth


Behemoth is like a giant sloth with mammoth-like tusks. Those tusks are used to destroy structures or bludgeon other Titans. They do break off but can be regenerated. He has a row of bumpy triangular spikes running along his back which appear to be made of unbreakable granite mixed with metal and ore. He is classified as a protector. He can use his own radiation to restore the jungles as he walks through. His feces are also a highly effective fertilizer.
When King Ghidorah woke him in 2019, Behemoth attacked Rio de Janeiro before traveling to Boston. He submitted to Godzilla's new rule before establishing his own territory in the Amazon rainforest.

To capture Behemoth, you will need 4 chains

Complete the following tasks
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with something metallic on the cover
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books set in a jungle
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books whose author's initials are in "RIO DE JANEIRO"
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with "RAIN" intact in the title

Behemoth Completion Tasks

Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with something metallic on the cover
1. Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2. Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Christine - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books set in a jungle
1. Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2. Christine - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books whose author's initials are in "RIO DE JANEIRO"
1. Christine - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2. Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with "RAIN" intact in the title
1. Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2. Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Christine - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

NEXT MONSTER: Amhuluk

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Book - The Weight of Blood
Author - Tiffany D. Jackson
Date Read - 12/10/24
Task - Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with something metallic on the cover
How it fits - The tiara is metallic and so is the pin.

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Book - Blood and Rain
Author - Glenn Rolfe
Date Read - 12/13/24
Task - Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books with "RAIN" intact in the title
How it fits - Rain in the title

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Book - Iron Widow by
Author - Xiran Jay Zhao
Date Read - 12/14/24
Task - Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with something metallic on the cover
How it fits - Hair piece is metallic

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Book ~ Only Murder
Author ~ Rylie Dark
Date Read ~ 12.13.2024
Task ~ Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books whose author's initials are in "RIO DE JANEIRO"
How it Fits ~ Author initials are R & D

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Book - Blink of an Eye
Author - Alyssa Day
Date - 12/23/24
Task - Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books whose author's initials are in "RIO DE JANEIRO"
How it fits - rio De jAneiro

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Book ~ Coming Back Alive: The True Story of the Most Harrowing Search and Rescue Mission Ever Attempted on Alaska's High Seas
Author ~ Spike Walker
Date Read ~ 12.24.2024
Task ~ Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with something metallic on the cover
How it Fits ~ There is a helicopter on the cover, and it is metallic.

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Book - Portrait in Death
Author - J.D. Robb
Date Read - 1/3/25
Task - Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books whose author's initials are in "RIO DE JANEIRO
How it fits - Rio de Janeiro

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Book - Specimen by
Author - Michael Cole
Date Read - 1/7/25
Task -Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books set in a jungle
How it fits - Set in the jungle of a small island in the South China Sea.

Just checking in...I am reading a book set in the jungle. I should have it done tomorrow!

Christine wrote: "Just checking in...I am reading a book set in the jungle. I should have it done tomorrow!"

Awesome:

Currently we need 2 Jungle books, 1 after you finish yours and 2 rain books. I have a rain book on deck to read. I'm not sure exactly when I will get to it, but there is a plan 🤣