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Beware the Grey Man
13. San Francisco, California
San Francisco’s mist-covered hills and centuries-old streets tell the stories of a spooky past. But perhaps one of the most famous haunted sites in the city is the former prison grounds of Alcatraz. It is long believed that a few ghosts are still roaming the hallways and abandoned jail cells of the island prison, Al Capone being the most famous.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book set in California.
2 Read a book with MPG Crime.
3 Read a book with both author initials in ALCATRAZ. (you can only use letters as many times as they appear. A can be used twice, but not any other letter.)
A Grim and Ghoulish Past
10. Cahawba, Alabama
Cahawba was originally founded to be the original capital of Alabama. The town was abandoned after the Civil War, but some residents have remained indefinitely. Colonel C.C. Pegues, a Civil War colonel who was mortally wounded, is said to still occupy the town. He takes the shape of a peculiar ball of white floating light that appears in the woods at his former home.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book where the author uses 2 initials and a last name. (ex: C.C. Pegues)
2 Read a book where a character is or was in the military.
3 Read a book with something floating or flying on the cover. (please post cover)
Haunted City
14. Pawley’s Island, South Carolina
South Carolina has its fair share of ghostly haunts but Pawley’s Island off the coast of Myrtle Beach may be one of the most haunted of them all. The most famous ghost on the island is that of the Grey Man, who appears to warn people of impending hurricanes. If you spot him walking on the beach, or if a man dressed in grey approaches you, you know it’s time to get off the island.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book set on an island.
2 Read a book with the color grey on the cover. (can be any percentage of the cover color, text or an item on the cover, please post cover)
3 Read a book with a character who is being ‘haunted’ in some way. (your interpretation)
Haunted City14. Pawley’s Island, South Carolina
South Carolina has its fair share of ghostly haunts but Pawley’s Island off the coast of Myrtle Beach may be one of the most haunted of them all. The most famous ghost on the island is that of the Grey Man, who appears to warn people of impending hurricanes. If you spot him walking on the beach, or if a man dressed in grey approaches you, you know it’s time to get off the island.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book set on an island.
2 Read a book with the color grey on the cover. (can be any percentage of the cover color, text or an item on the cover, please post cover)
3 Read a book with a character who is being ‘haunted’ in some way. (your interpretation)
Spooky
12. Bodie, California
A ‘ghost town’ refers to a town that has been abandoned and is frozen in time. But for some ghost towns, like Bodie, California, the term “ghost” is much more literal. The former mining town in the Sierra Nevada mountains is one of the most haunted in the country.
The J.S. Cain House is said to be haunted by the ghost of a maid, while the Mendocino House has several resident ghosts. In the cemetery, the ghost of a three-year-old child who met an untimely death is said to come out and play with living children who wander near the grave.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book with mountains on the cover. (please post cover)
2 Read a ghost story.
3 Read a book with both MC initials in the word MENDOCINO. (you can only use letters as many times as they appear.)
Voodoo and Pirate Lore
8. Shoshone Ice Caves, Idaho
Shoshone is a small mining town in Idaho, but it’s the ice caves of the area that are most known for their haunted happenings. The ice caves were built into the state’s longest lava tube and were used as a source of ice for the town of Shoshone in the 19th century.
Paranormal activity has long been reported in these caves, including ghostly footsteps and whispers in the dark.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book set in a small town.
2 Read a book with the word ‘ice’ or ‘cave/s’ in the text. (location and short passage please)
3 Read a book where both author initials can be found in SHOSHONE. (you can only use letters as many times as they appear)
An Eerie Ghost Town
11. Chicago, Illinois
A city as famous for the grim and ghoulish as it is for art, music and culture, Chicago has quite a ghostly history. Oak Woods Cemetery has the graves of 6,000 Confederate soldiers, some of whom are said to come out and about. Some say they can still hear the screams of victims from Al Capone’s Valentine’s Day Massacre at the Clark Street Bridge. And if you’re driving along Archer Avenue, keep a lookout for the “Vanishing hitchhiker” who has been hitching rides since the 1930s.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book with more than 6000 ratings.
2 Read a book where more than one person is murdered.
3 Read a book with VANISHING or HITCHHIKER in the text of the book. (exact word, location and short passage please)
Beware the Grey Man13. San Francisco, California
San Francisco’s mist-covered hills and centuries-old streets tell the stories of a spooky past. But perhaps one of the most famous haunted sites in the city is the former prison grounds of Alcatraz. It is long believed that a few ghosts are still roaming the hallways and abandoned jail cells of the island prison, Al Capone being the most famous.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book set in California.
2 Read a book with MPG Crime.
3 Read a book with both author initials in ALCATRAZ. (you can only use letters as many times as they appear. A can be used twice, but not any other letter.)
An Eerie Ghost Town11. Chicago, Illinois
A city as famous for the grim and ghoulish as it is for art, music and culture, Chicago has quite a ghostly history. Oak Woods Cemetery has the graves of 6,000 Confederate soldiers, some of whom are said to come out and about. Some say they can still hear the screams of victims from Al Capone’s Valentine’s Day Massacre at the Clark Street Bridge. And if you’re driving along Archer Avenue, keep a lookout for the “Vanishing hitchhiker” who has been hitching rides since the 1930s.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book with more than 6000 ratings.
2 Read a book where more than one person is murdered.
3 Read a book with VANISHING or HITCHHIKER in the text of the book. (exact word, location and short passage please)
High Paranormal Activity 
3. New Orleans, Louisiana
A tragic past of slavery, mysterious threads of voodoo and hundreds of years of history have brewed up quite the recipe for hauntings across New Orleans. Many spots across the city have reported spirit activity.
Antoine’s Restaurant, for one, is said to still be haunted by its original proprietor, Antoine Alciatore. But the most famous ghost in the Crescent City is Marie Laveau, “The Voodoo Queen.” Residents of New Orleans will visit her crypt at the St. Louis Cemetery and leave her offerings, hoping she’ll grant them favors.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book with voodoo or slavery in it.
2 Read a book with a 3 word title that begins with the word ‘The’.
3 Read a book where only one author initial can be found in the word CRESCENT. (no more than 1 initial)
A Grim and Ghoulish Past10. Cahawba, Alabama
Cahawba was originally founded to be the original capital of Alabama. The town was abandoned after the Civil War, but some residents have remained indefinitely. Colonel C.C. Pegues, a Civil War colonel who was mortally wounded, is said to still occupy the town. He takes the shape of a peculiar ball of white floating light that appears in the woods at his former home.
Please complete ONE of the tasks below
1 Read a book where the author uses 2 initials and a last name. (ex: C.C. Pegues)
2 Read a book where a character is or was in the military.
3 Read a book with something floating or flying on the cover. (please post cover)
You've made it to
Munising, MI!
Cherokee, North Carolina
11. Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Swain and Jackson counties in Western North Carolina, United States, within the Qualla Boundary land trust. It is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley, and it is the capital of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, one of three recognized Cherokee tribes and the only one in North Carolina. The community also serves as a tourist destination, with numerous campgrounds, motels, and hotels serving visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with a major entrance to the park lying within the community. The Cherokee Historical Association runs the Oconaluftee Indian Village, a living-history museum, as well as the popular outdoor drama Unto These Hills, and is associated with the Museum of the Cherokee People. The Oconaluftee River flows through the town and is popular for tubing. This charming town will take you straight into the breathtaking Blue Ridge Parkway, but make sure you spend ample time in the southern locale itself for its rich Native American culture.
To visit Cherokee, please complete ONE of the following tasks:
1. Read a book with a blue cover (at least 50%).
2. Read a book from the list Popsugar 2021 #16 - A Book by an Indigenous Author.
3. Read a book by an author whose initials are in OCONALUFTEE.
You've made it to
Fish Creek, WI!
Park City, Utah
19. Park City, Utah
Park City is a city in Utah, United States. Most of the city is within Summit County, with some portions extending into Wasatch County. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. After a population decline following the shutdown of the area's mining industry, the city rebounded during the 1980s and 1990s through an expansion of its tourism business. According to 2021 data, the city brought in a yearly average of $529.8 million to the Utah economy as a tourist hot spot, $80 million of which was attributed to the Sundance Film Festival. The city has two major ski resorts: Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort (combined with Canyons Village at Park City). Both Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resorts were the major locations for ski and snowboarding events at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and are expected to reprise these roles for the 2034 Winter Olympics. Although they receive less snow and have a shorter ski season than do their counterparts in Salt Lake County, they are much easier to access. Park City is perfectly placed near many beautiful hiking trails, and boasts stunning views of the Wasatch Mountains. While you may have been to this destination in winter, its fall-covered mountains make it worth visiting before ski season is in full swing.
To visit Park City, please complete ONE of the following tasks:
1. Read a book that references skiing or another winter sport.
2. Read a book that you think would make a good movie.
3. Read a book with a mountain on the cover.
You've made it to
Galena, IL!
Oakland, Maryland
17. Oakland, Maryland
Oakland is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States, and its county seat. The town is home to the historic Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Oakland Station, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and restored in the 2000s. Today, the station is mainly used for special organizations or gatherings, although trains still run on tracks behind the station. A leaf-peeping trip to Maryland is not complete without a visit to Swallow Falls State Park, where bold yellows reflect off of the Youghiogheny River.
To visit Oakland, please complete ONE of the following tasks:
1. Read a book on the list All Aboard! Books with Trains In It!.
2. Read a book by an author who lives in Maryland.
3. Read a book by an author who’s first and last initial can be found in the word YOUGHIOGHENY.
You've made it to
Parkville, MO!
Galena, Illinois
16. Galena, Illinois
Galena is the largest city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. A 581-acre section of the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Galena Historic District. The city is named for the mineral galena, which was in the ore that formed the basis for the region's early lead mining economy. Galena developed as the largest steamboat hub on the Mississippi River north of St. Louis. Galena was the home of Ulysses S. Grant and eight other Civil War generals. Today, the city is a tourist destination known for its history, architecture, and resorts. The first railroad built in Chicago, the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad, was intended to join the two cities but construction ended in 1853 at Freeport. Trackage between Freeport and Galena was completed by the Illinois Central Railroad in 1854.
To visit Galena, please complete ONE of the following tasks:
1. Read the book Grant by Ron Chernow.
2. Read a book with some kind of gemstone or mineral on the cover (your interpretation).
3. Read a book with a page number that starts with a number in 1854.
You've made it to
Calistoga, CA!
Kent, Connecticut
14. Kent, Connecticut
Kent is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town was named after the county Kent in England. Kent has several beautiful areas that offer outdoor recreational areas to view the fall foliage, including Macedonia Brook State Park and Kent Falls State Park. Bull's Bridge is one of three remaining covered bridges in Connecticut dating from the 19th century. George Washington crossed the Housatonic River near the site of the present bridge in 1781. Built in 1842 by architect Ithiel Town, this single-lane covered bridge features a lattice truss design.
To visit Kent, please complete ONE of the following tasks:
1. Read a book set in England.
2. Read a book where the MC goes for a hike.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in LITCHFIELD.
Completion PostCity: 12. Camden, Maine
Book & Author: Private Rites by Julia Armfield
Date Read: 10/16/25
Task: 1. Read a book with a page count that ends with a number in 1791.
How it Fits: 291 pages
