Bea’s Comments (group member since Apr 29, 2011)

Bea’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

Roll #7: 1, 5 (6) FINISHED
Timestamp: 2021-02-25 14:59:41 UTC
Square: C: Chance
Task: Roll 2 dice. 6+3=9. 9. Go to jail! Read the Biggest Thickest Meanest book on your Bookopoly Shelf at time of being sent to jail

Book: Life: A User's Manual (581 pages)
Due: 3/25/21
Completed: 3/12/21

Oh, this is funny! I had planned to start that BIG book today, but I hadn't yet done so. OK...so it is meant for me to read it.

Finished:
Mother Earth Father Sky for PnM Own TBR: It will finish that particular task. And for Bookopoly.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder for Feb Book It and Trim
The Hollow for Series and Trim

Reading:
Shiver for February Book It
The Thursday Murder Club for January Book It

I am now down to 3 old games, 1 each for 2018, 2019, and 2020 (6 books to go)!

Wow! I thought I was the only one still working on this 2019 game, Lagullande! I still have 2 challenges to go...(4 books). Maybe I will do it by the end of the month.

Meg wrote: "Classics board question...
I've landed on black beauty. The instructions say :
1. found on the "See similar books…" list from that book page; OR
2. written by same author

But can i just read Black beauty? I've never read it!"

Sure! Meets the "written by the same author" criteria.

Currently reading:
Mother Earth Father Sky for lots of games! This one is the last of the 20 books chosen for JRI. It was not on the list to read, but still...PnM Own TBR: It will finish that particular task. And my current Bookopoly book.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder for Feb Book It and Trim
The Hollow for Series and Trim

I am down to 4 old games...and soon to be 3.

Got bored late into the night and started another book...The Thursday Murder Club for January Book It

Finished: A Superior Death for Trim

Finished:
Ceremony in Death for Series

Reading:
A Superior Death for Trim
Strawberry Shortcake Murder for Feb Book It and Trim

Wow, impressive, Tien!

I read Eragon by Christopher Paolini and gave it 4*.

It was clearly written for young adults, so it was an easy read. However, the writing and story kept me involved and wanting to know how Eragon survived the newest crisis. Even the ending made me want to pick up the next book. I thoroughly enjoyed this fantastical romp into the world of dwarves, dragons, elves and bad guys!

Used for monthly shelf.
I nominate witches.

Finishing today:
Eragon for January shelf
Old World Murder for Trim

Reading: Ceremony in Death for Series

I am so glad that I did not join y'all on this book. I have just begun to get over my hesitation with reading BIG books, and I think this one would have done me in!

Goal: 4 books
Plan: Simple

1. Revisit - Fantasy
Book: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater - Read 2/12/21 - 4*

2. Crossing Borders 1
Book: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens - Read 2/26/21 - 4*

3. Recommendation 1
Book: TBD

4. TBR 2
Book: Hot Blooded by Lisa Jackson - Read 2/5/21 - 4*

5. Pick-a-Shelf
Book: Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke - Read 5/2/21 - 4*

Finished: The Valley of Amazement for Book it and Bookopoly

Still reading:
Eragon for January shelf

These are on my wishlist TBR (first 5 pages of shelf):

The Messenger of Athens
The Last Temptation of Christ
The House by the River
The Two Faces of January

I am not yet sure which I will choose, although The Last Temptation of Christ I own and have been avoiding. I also have The House by the River on Kindle.

Roll #6: 3, 4 (7) FINISHED
Timestamp: 2021-02-09 12:52:12 UTC
Square: P: Bast’s Rooms
Task: As Property squares are named after places in the book, read book where:
1. Author's initials (all)...; OR
2. First letter/s of word/s in title...
can be found in name of place.

Book: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie
Due: 3/2/21
Completed: 2/25/21

Roll #5: 2, 1 (3) FINISHED
Timestamp: 2021-01-20 16:54:05 UTC
Square: P: Penthe’s Quarters
Task: As Property squares are named after places in the book, read book where:
1. Author's initials (all)...; OR
2. First letter/s of word/s in title...
can be found in name of place.

Book: Mother Earth Father Sky by Sue Harrison
Due: 2/17/21
Completed: 2/8/21

Rosalynn, you are now linked.

Rosalyn, #7 only adds up to 6. You need a #1.0.

Started: Fives and Twenty-Fives for MM2019 and PnM Protagonists (This book will finish both of those games)

EDITED: Finished! Only 4 old games left to finish and two of those only have 1 book each required to finish. So excited! 'Course, I haven't made much progress on this years challenges yet.

Finished: The White Woman on the Green Bicycle for PnM Authors

That completes PnM Authors challenge. That leaves 3 PnM to finish.

EDIT: Also finished ~
Bone: The Complete Edition for Trim (and there's a dragon in it!)
Unusual Suspects: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy for LOST

Still reading:
The Valley of Amazement for Book it and Bookopoly
Eragon for January shelf