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Task: with a character that wears a costume or disguiseReason: Amy leaves and disguises herself as another person
Book: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Read: 9/2/23
Web leg: monsters
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Task: with MONSTER in title (any order)Reason: monster in title
Book: Monster: The True Story of the Jeffrey Dahmer Murders
Read: 9/3/23
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Task: with a "MONSTER" character (your interpretation)Reason: Israel Keyes had no remorse for all the murders he did, which makes him a monster to me
Book: American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century
Read: 9/4/23
Web leg: monsters
Task: with a CROSS on the coverReason: cross on the cover
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Read: 9/5/23
Web leg: vampires
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In order to get out, you must complete the following task! You may not complete ANY OTHER TASKS in your challenge until this task is completed!
Read a book with a face on the cover
Task: face on the coverBook:
Pages: 176
Read: 9/6/23
Web leg: Trap
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You may continue on your journey!
Task: based on a horror legendReason: The Jersey Devil is a legend in the forests of the Pine Barrens
Book: The Jersey Devil
Read: 9/11/23
Web leg: monsters
Task: where an invitation of some kind is extendedReason: 5 writers get invited to a retreat of a famous author's house
Book: The Writing Retreat
Read: 9/6/23
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Task: with "BLOOD" in the textReason: “I remember steadying his head as he lay screaming on the floor, and cleaning the blood he left behind.” (17%)
Book: Insurgent
Read: 9/13/23
Web leg: vampires
Task: with a vital organ mentioned in the text (heart, brain, etc)
Reason: “...then carefully lifted her brain and placed it on the plank.” (8%)
Book: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
Read: 9/9/23
Web leg: mummies
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Task: tagged "MONSTER" at least 10 timesReason: tagged "monster" 60 times
Book: Frankenstein
Read: 9/1/23
Web leg: monster
Task: with author initials in SALEMReason: Arthur Miller
Book: Death of a Salesman
Read: 9/14/23
Web leg: witches
Task: with a character that needs to be bandagedReason: "....the bleeding mostly stopped and the wound itself dressed with the bandages from the first aid kit." pg 249
Book: Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
Read: 9/14/23
Web leg: mummies
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Congratulations on completing the Monster Leg of your web! I've added your 5 bonus points!
Task: with a WITCH MCReason: Harry, Hermione, & Ron are witches and wizards
Book: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Read: 9/18/23
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Task: includes a graveyard sceneReason: "...Noemi ventured into the cemetery" - pg 151
Book: Mexican Gothic
Read: 9/20/23
Web leg: ghosts
Task: with a cat in the bookReason: "Cuddle your cats and get over your headache..." pg 46
Book: Little Women
Read: 9/22/23
Web leg: witches
Task: with a VAMPIRE MCReason: The host of the children's vacation is Count (a vampire), the longer the vacation goes on, Wil (one of the main children) slowly starts to turn into a vampire.
Book: Vampiric Vacation
Read: 9/22/23
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Task: the word "PUMPKIN" in textReason: "...slid a tray of pumpkin chocolate chunk muffins.." pg298
Book: Caffeine Before Curses: A Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Read: 9/24/23
Web leg: Jack-o-lanterns
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Task: with "SPELL" intact in the titleReason: Spell in the title
Book: Seashells, Spells & Caramels
Read: 9/25/23
Web leg: witches
Task: author initials in GARLICReason: Agatha Christie
Book: Hallowe'en Party
Read: 9/25/23
Web leg: Vampires
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Congratulations on completing the Witches and Vampires legs!
Task: set in EGYPTReason: "..stood the solemn and majestic pyramids of Egypt" pg 175
Book: The Alchemist
Read: 9/26/23
Web leg: Mummies
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Task: with an MC that can see/hear/talk to GHOSTSReason: "Close to, he recognized her as a ghost he had passed several times in the corridor, but to whom he had never spoken." - 80%
Book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Read: 10/1/23
Web leg: Ghosts
Task: with a character that is an ALPHA (your interpretation)Reason: "Listen Neil,...... When you say things, people pay attention. People follow you." pg 54
Book: Dead Poets Society
Read: 10/1/23
Web leg: Werewolves
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Task: with 3 M's in the title (can include subtitle)Reason: 318 pages
Book: Muffins After Magic: A Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Read: 10/3/23
Web leg: mummies
Task: with a title that begins with O
Reason: 325 pages
Book: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Read: 10/3/23
Web leg: Jack-O-Lanterns
Task: with a haunted houseReason: 247 pages
Book: A House with Good Bones
Read: 10/4/23
Web leg: Sam's grandma's house is haunted by a family member who is supposed to be dead
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Task: with GHOST in title (any order)Reason: The Ghosts of Rose Hill
Book: The Ghosts of Rose Hill
Read: 10/6/23
Web leg: Ghosts
Task: featuring an APOCALYPSEReason: The book is about the end of the world
Book: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Read: 10/7/23
Web leg: Zombies
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In order to get out, you must complete the following task! You may not complete ANY OTHER TASKS in your challenge until this task is completed!
"Read a book with a BROWN cover."
Task: published in October (any year)Reason: October 5, 2009
Book: The Dead Cat Bounce
Read: 10/10/23
Web leg: Jack-O-Lanterns
Hooked on Books
Books mentioned in this topic
Snowed In (other topics)All the Living and the Dead (other topics)
Bossypants (other topics)
The Midnight Library (other topics)
Northanger Abbey (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Rhoda Baxter (other topics)Iain Reid (other topics)
Agatha Christie (other topics)
Arthur Miller (other topics)
Gillian Flynn (other topics)
Duration: September 1st to October 31st, 2023
You've been caught in the HOB Spider's Web! Work your way out by completing tasks! But, BEWARE! There will be "sticky", unknown traps to deal with! Bonus Tasks are hidden throughout the web, and if you're caught, you'll need to complete the task before continuing on - SOMETIMES THIS INCLUDES ANY OTHER HOB CHALLENGES YOU MAY BE PARTICIPATING IN!
📌VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT! Make sure that you have notifications turned on, so that you don't miss updates, bonus task notices, etc!! If you don't know how to do this, here is a HOW-TO!
Challenge Rules:
Standard Challenge Rules apply, plus...
🕸️Rereads DO count for this challenge BUT must have been read more than a year ago.
🕸️One book per prompt/task.
🕸️Follow your own time zone. If you finish the book between the challenge dates in your time zone, it counts.
🕸️ Please NOTE! This Challenge uses Google Sheets for tracking. - PLEASE KEEP THIS AS UP-TO-DATE AS POSSIBLE FOR SCORES TO POPULATE CORRECTLY! Of course, it's not necessary to update constantly but try to update as often as your schedule reasonably allows. Scores will be announced weekly on Sunday, so at minimum, ensure you update each week by Saturday evening!
Task Rules:
You must be able to justify how your book fits the prompt. Creativity is encouraged, but please hold to the task/prompt.
🕷️Cover Color must be more than 50% (https://labs.tineye.com/color/)
🕷️List page number, percentage, or chapter for word in text
🕷️Cover Items should be shown or mentioned in your post (ie cover image)
🕷️Short explanation for other tasks for proof of task completion
When you complete a book, please post a completion post here with your justification. Something simple is fine.
The Challenge Scoresheet can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
YOUR personal spreadsheet is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
It is important that you DO NOT ADD page counts to your spreadsheet until you have completed the book. If you add it before, it will show points you have not yet earned on the scoresheet. I will be checking this weekly, and removing them when needed.