The Challenge Factory discussion

I can do any of them. I am currently reading a book with a bird on the cover, letters of Mayhem in the title and beast (if a giant spider that talks is considered a beast)

What else would you call it? teehee.

Let's see what the others want to do.

Can I take flying creature?

Go for it.

So, I have finished books for

👻Read a book with a singer or band
Book: Sunrise on the Reaping
Author: Suzanne Collins
Date: 22 Apr
How it fits: Lenore is a singer.

👻Read a book with all the letters of MAYHEM in the title
Book: Lights! Camera! Mayhem!
Author: Jodi Taylor
Date: 26 Apr
How it fits: Mayhem in title

👻Read a book with a flying creature on the cover
Book: Nesting
Author: Roisín O’Donnell
Date: 23 Apr
How it fits: Bird on cover

Happy to use any of these, and also happy to read a beast in story book if needed.

I think we were waiting for Vicki. I finished beast in story, mayhem and bird on cover so I think we are good.

A butterfly counts as a flying creature, right?

Of course it does!
Unless it is still a caterpillar. teehee

I JUST finished a book with a singer or band, so is it okay if I do that one?

Sure! I will do beast and Jenny can do mayhem. Carrie has flying thing.

Completion post- Mayhem

👻Read a book with a beast in the story
Book: Chasing American Monsters: Over 250 Creatures, Cryptids & Hairy Beasts
Author: Jason Offutt
Date: 21 Apr
How it fits: 251 mythological beasts in the book

RachelG. wrote: "Sure! I will do beast and Jenny can do mayhem. Carrie has flying thing."

Perfect! Thanks, Rachel.

Completion post- Mayhem

👻Read a book with a singer or band
Book: Deep Cuts
Author: Holly Brickley
Date: 23 Apr
How it fits: Joe Morrow is a singer/songwriter and throughout the book there are several singers and bands. Every chapter is the title of a song.

Hope to get mine done tomorrow or the next day!

Didn't forget about my book - we had big storms roll through and were without power for several days. I've been trying to play catch up.

Completion Post:

Read a book with a flying creature on the cover
Book: The Night Parade
Author: Ronald Malfi
Date: 5/11/2025
Pages: 416
How it fits: Flying bird on cover

All finished and checked in 😊

Woohoo!

Rowan North:



Rowan North was bullied a lot and never got over it. He felt like he should be respected for being a genius. He turned to the paranormal to exact his revenge. He began working at the Mercado Hotel as a maintenance man. He made contact with ghosts in the basement and created the Ghost Portal Mirror technology. He sought to bring about a series of catastrophic paranormal activities on a mass scale called the Fourth Cataclysm. During the Fourth Cataclysm, he and the ghosts would cleanse the world of pesky humans. Can your team stop him?



Tasks

👻Read a book by an author with the initials RN (order doesn't matter)

👻Read a book tagged PARANORMAL

👻Read a book where someone uses a portal to travel

👻Read book 4 in any series

I am listening to one today tagged Paranormal. I am also happy to look for the others if you guys don't have anything for them.

I actually just started a book where a character uses a portal to travel if I can take that one.

I will take book 4 in a series please.

Completion Post: Rowan North

👻Read a book by an author with the initials RN
Book: Where the Axe Is Buried
Author: Ray Nayler
Date: 26 May
How it fits: Ray Naylor

Completion Post: Rowan North

👻Read a book where someone uses a portal to travel
Book: Crystal Genocide
Author: RavensDagger
Date: 13 May
How it fits: Ryker jumps into a portal in order to travel after a Kaiju monster.

I'll have to look for RN book.

Vicki

I haven’t started a 4th in series book if you want that. I’m good with either 💃

I'm in a quandary because I have a ton of books planned but none fit either of those two, so you take your pick. I can find either one. Thanks for being so gracious. :)

Vicki, I just picked up a book by an R.N. author, so if you want to grab paranormal instead, I can change my book. It would be about a week before I get to it though. But, we don't seem to be rushing through this challenge. teehee

That works perfectly! Thank you so much. I could've found a book but it would've taken me a while to get to it too. I just so happened to have been reading a paranormal book today so that worked out so well. Thanks, Jenny!

Completion Post: Rowan North

👻Read a book tagged PARANORMAL
Book: Written in Red
Author: Anne Bishop
Read: 17 May
How it Fits: MPG Paranormal

Carrie, how's your book coming along?

I did finish the RN book and edited my post above.

Running a bit behind but hope to be finished with it by the weekend!

Completion Post:

Book: A Room Full of Bones
Author: Elly Griffiths
Date Read: 6/12/2025
Pages: 352
How it fits: 4th in series

Checked in - Sorry for the delay!

No problem!!!!

Ghost Invasion Specters:





Rowan kills himself next to his machine. Your team is temporarily confused as to why he does this. Then he possesses team member 2. Team member 4 slaps him out of the member's body. He then possesses poor Kevin, a soul nearby, and uses him to activate the portal. The ghosts are released from the mirror. The Ley Lines going through Manhattan are all opened and released even more spirits.



Tasks

👻Read a book with a mirror on the cover

👻Read a book with a character named Kevin

👻Read a book set in New York

👻Read a book with a 2 word title like LEY LINES

My preference in order is: 2 word title, Kevin, Mirror, New York

I am reading two books right now with two word titles, but I will look for others.
Rachel, go ahead and grab what you want. You were here first!!!!

I don't mind grabbing Kevin or Mirror as I have books for both if you want two word title, Jenny. I don't have a current idea for New York but I'm happy to do any of the other three and can find one for New York if no one else wants that one.

Ok. I finished the two word title book, but since that task is so easy, I looked for others. I found a New York book that I have wanted to read forever, but it will be at least a week before I can start it.

So unless you guys are all of a sudden in a hurry, then I will grab the New York task, and read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

I have no idea for any of the books - going to have to look and see what I have that may work.

I’m going to look for mirror I think.

I am starting the Kevin character book this evening because I really want to read it. I have also finished a 2 word title book but that is only because 3/4 of the books I have been working on this week have 2 word titles for some reason.

OK, so what is left for me?

Jenny: NY
Rachel: Kevin
Carrie: Mirror
Me: Two word title

Is this correct? Or, Jenny, are you using the 2 word title and I need to take NY? Just want to make sure.

I have a book for both, so you can choose!!!!

OK, I just wanted to make sure. I'll do the two title if you're positive since I have one I plan (have to for a challenge) read this week. Only if you are SURE!

I am sure. Read away...

Found my mirror book!

Completion Post: Ghost Invasion Specters

👻Read a book with a character named Kevin
Book: The Falcon Always Wings Twice
Author: Donna Andrews
Date: 16 June, 2025
How it fits: Kevin is the MC's nephew and he helps with computer research.

Completion Post:

Read a book with a mirror on the cover
Book:
Author: Liv Constantine
Date: 6/25/2025
How it fits: Woman is looking at her reflection in a broken mirror