Married with Zombies read-along: Week One
Questions Week 1
1. In chapter 2 Sarah has to put her marriage therapist “to rest” with a letter opener. Let’s see your weaponized letter opener in mid-action! No letter opener? Think fast! You need to rescue your friend/significant other! What are you going to use when no actual weapons are available? No knives, no guns! Show me what you’ve got!
The nearest makeshift weapon I could find was Ozzie’s back scratcher. I was going to try to demonstrate just how deadly it could be, but then Ozzie saw me pick it up and he suddenly claimed to have an itch he couldn’t reach so I had to lead a hand. But I’m certain I’d be able to poke some Zombie eyeballs out with it. If they can’t see me, they can’t eat me.
P.S. Yes, sometimes I use Ozzie’s back scratcher on myself. *hangs head in shame*
2. In chapter 2 Sarah is wrestling with Dr. Kelly and David can’t seem to find a weapon to help his dear wife with. Until…Sarah yells at him to use something on Dr. Kelly’s body, which he grabs and smashes into her head. I want to see your most killer pair of this item!
My most killer pair of shoes are my skates! Yeah, yeah, laugh if you want, but I’m telling you, these babies can cause some damage. I should know. I’ve fallen on them and have had them swung at my arms and legs. Talk about some serious ouchies!
3. In chapter 3, Sarah hears an unexpected noise in the bathroom while she’s nervously peeing. She grabs “the closest thing there was to a weapon in the room”. I want a picture of the same type of item that is closest to you….no soft edges people. They won’t do the brain damage necessary to kill the living dead.
I conveniently have a couple of books I just got in the mail a few of days ago still sitting on my coffee table. Looks like being too lazy to shelve them properly is actually blessing in disguise for when the zombie apocalypse hits. And I know the one on top is a paperback, but seriously, what zombie is going to want to mess with me when I flash them that cover?! (Thanks Maja!)
4. At the end of chapter 5, Dave gives Sarah a weapon just before they are leaving their apartment to pay a little visit to Jack & Amanda’s apartment. Let’s see a picture of yours (same type of item).
I was one of those kids that loved to play with flashlights, and I still do, so I have about a dozen or so scattered throughout my house. Makes me feel all prepared and stuff.
5. How do you feel about the book up to this point? Any thoughts you want to share?
MwZ is a re-read for me, well a re-listen since I have the audiobook, and one thing that has really surprised me is how much fun I’m having listening to it all over again. So far, it’s just as awesome as the first time.
Scavenger Hunt Schedule:
Week 1: Chapters 1-5 (June 1st) – Jen @ In the Closet With a Bibliophile
Week 2: Chapters 6-10 (June 8th) – Ashley @ The Bookish Brunette
Week 3: Chapters 11-15 (June 15th) – Loretta @ Between the Pages
Week 4: Chapters 16-20 (June 22nd) – Tina @ Tina’s Book Reviews
Week 5: Chapters 21-26 (June 29th) – Missie @ The Unread Reader
Prizes:
Prize Pack 1: I <3 Zombies tote bag, Shaun of the Dead DVD & Beaded Bookmark
Prize Pack 2: The Zombie Survival Guide, “We Ate Your Stick Family” Car Decal, & Bookmark
Prize Pack 3: All three books from Living With the Dead Series & Beaded Bookmark
Prize Pack 4: In the Dead e-Book, Shambling With the Stars e-Book & 1 book costing up to $10 from The Book Depository
Join Us:
Head over to Jen’s blog at In the Closet With a Bibliophile to link up your post for week one!
You would kick my ass in an emergency situation. JS. I had to scavenger for my one flashlight. My girls have lost all the others…which to be honest were tiny LED lights. Also, let’s be honest, I’d use the back scratcher on myself too. Sometimes a girl’s gotta scratch. And ME LOVE THE SKATES!
Dude! We need to skate together while simultaneously trying to kill zombies with them. That’s the NEXT derby practice!
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Derby practice would be much funner if zombies chased us while we did our drills. JS.
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Can I borrow a flashlight since I am totally emergency unprepared! I mean seriously the closest I have got is my phone and my kindle fire (hey it puts off a light)
Oh don’t let ozzie tell tonks that there are back scratchers for dogs. She will demand one then I will be out of luck cause she gets everything she wants!
I totally would take roller skates over high heels any day of the week!
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I’d totally trade you every flashlight in my house for the Kindle Fire. LOL
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BAHAHAHA- the skates!!! That was cleaver, I mean you could outrun them and us all with those things on and burn some mega calories!!! And um the pic of your books, that girl on the cover has the biggest boob Ive ever seen.
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clever, not cleaver!!!!! Although a cleaver would do pretty well in a zombie fight!!
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I love it when I mistake cleaver with clever because either way, both words work in any situation.
And I know, right? I wish those were my boobs.
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LOVE OZZIE AND HIS BACK SCRATCHER!!!! He’s so cute, and look how happy he is when you’re giving him the scratchins
I’m not gonna lie, I would probably use the back scratcher on myself as well, it looks enjoyable! I’ll have to get the boys one…
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Confession. When I first got the back scratcher, it was mine, but Ozzie wasn’t having that. He demanded we share, and I figured, why not.
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OMG. Don’t judge but when I got to the picture of the flashlights, my first thought was, “Bongs!” and then I saw they were flashlights (I swear, I was NOT a smoker–asthma–but friends were). Not gonna lie. Slightly disappointed (just because bongs would make a seriously interesting weapon to use against zombies!).
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Oh so fun! A great idea, I love the pictures. Great choice!
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Ha ha, Ozzie’s back scratcher doesn’t look very deadly, Missie. You’ll have to prove me wrong!
I think you should lend me a couple of those flashlights. I’m pretty sure we only have one in our house and barely any candles so if the power ever runs out, we’re in trouble.
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Ha! can’t take that back scratcher seriously as a weapon when your dog is practically smiling while you scratch him. So cute. Those skates oh yeah that would bash a zombies brain in for sure. I know that Demon Squad book when Maja reviewed it and I opened her blog, that gun pointed in my face was quite shocking! You are definitely prepared in the flashlight department, too bad it wasn’t candles because I have a whole closet of them! I am doing the audiobook as well and it is so funny!
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LOL, I love all of your emergency weapons! And you’re seriously making me want to go out and buy me some skates. I miss skating. Ask Ozzie if I can borrow his back scratcher if I ever need to poke some zombie eyes out!
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OMG! Those skates totally just made me have a “déjà vu” moment!!!!! I used to have some JUST like it when I worked at Sonic!!! Seriously, I could SMELL the tater tots!!!
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I really need to read this one. I believe I have a copy somewhere….hmm…gotta find that. I’m glad it’s just as fun the second time around though. Makes me even more excited to check it out. This feature was too cute. Loved all the pictures. I definitely think the zombies would be afraid of that book cover. It looks fierce!
-lauren
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Does Ozzie know you are commandeering his back scratcher? Poor Oz-man!
Oh and now I know why I need to join derby! I could totally bash a zombie brain in! Btw, can I have your bee socks?
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Sure, we have tons of flashlights around the house…no batteries though. : P Wish I was reading this book along with you. This post was fun.
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God help me if the zombies attack while I’m peeing in the bathroom – all I have are some really dangerous bath salts.
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You & Ozzie are fierce. I think skates are an awesome weapon. If you can’t get away on them, then they could dish out a good bludgeoning.
Girl you are prepared. Like a Girl Scout. Most of us epically failed on the flashlight front. My mom gave me a flashlight in my Y2K Christmas box of supplies, but it was a cheap Walmart one meant for light & not beating down zombies. Alas, it was a different time…a different threat. Good Times.
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