Pick-a-Shelf discussion

Dee wrote: "i'm going for - I figure the big green blob of a creature on the cover works for a monster"

Green blob works ;)

Tien - question for Lonely House - how much of the house/building do you want showing? would be enough, or do you want to see the whole thing

Dee wrote: "Tien - question for Lonely House - how much of the house/building do you want showing? would be enough, or do you want to see the whole thing"

That's fine, Dee - most of it is there :)

figured but wanted to check ;)

Hmmm...so I guess I can use for my lonely house book? I read it but wasn't sure if I could use it (the house is lonely alright but a bit far away.)

D.G. wrote: "Hmmm...so I guess I can use for my lonely house book? I read it but wasn't sure if I could use it (the house is lonely alright but a bit far away.)"

Yup, that's fine too... Far but pretty obvious its what it is

Thanks!

Tien wrote: "@LynnB: Congrats on finishing! :)

Re: Zombies = Monsters ...

So if zombies on cover should look not too normally human-like. For example, look at the gameboard - that should give a good picture of what zombies (or not too normally humanlike)."

I think so. Now that I have Mind Over Monsters in front of me, I think it qualifies. No blood on their faces, but they do look pretty freaky, not what I'd call "normally humanlike."

Susan wrote: "I think so. Now that I have Mind Over Monsters in front of me, I think it qualifies. No blood on their faces, but they do look pretty freaky, not what I'd call "normally humanlike."

I'd agree, Susan :)

Just 3 books to go for me. :) I think I'll only done one pass though because I want to back and worth on Book-a-Fort. I haven't read a book for that in a couple of weeks!

Round Two continued

Rolled a One
*Escape Hatch: 320 points
Task: Read a book with either:
a. The word ‘escape’ in title; OR
b. door on cover
book - The Chisellers - read 19/06/13

Rolled a one
#Liverpool St Graveyard: 200 points
Task: Read a book from BBC Top 200.
book - Behind the Scenes at the Museum - read 24/05/13

Rolled a four
*Zombieland: 400 points
Task: Read a Apocalyptic OR Post Apocalyptic book
book - The Ask and the Answer - read 15/05/13

Rolled a five
Passed go - 200 points
#Medical Supplies: 200 points
Task: Read a book with either:
a. Medical things on cover (eg. Gauze, syringe, scalpel, etc); OR
b. Main Character who is a Medical professional (excluding forensics)
book - The Red House - read 14/06/13

books - 11/11
points - 1540/1540

Total Books Read - 21/21
Grand Total - 3360/3360

Edited Post #64 to reflect start of game for myself. I decided to take the fine for Reality TV. I have read the next two books and am now on Marylebourne Gardens. Starting that book now.

Would that count as door in the cover? I know it's sideways but the legs are definitely not coming out a window:

D.G. wrote: "Would that count as door in the cover? I know it's sideways but the legs are definitely not coming out a window:
"

legs are coming out of doorway but you can't actually see the door though...

Just started my Chance task so I can resume rolling to complete (hopefully) round 1:

Current points: 1980
Starting on Chance square just after Bank

10) Rolled 1
Paris: Read 6/17/13 - 220 pts.

11) Rolled 4
Gore Lane: Blood Memory Read 6/7/13 260 pts.

12) Rolled 2
Lonely House: Read 6/13/13 280 pts.

13) Rolled 6
Liverpool St Graveyard: Stormbreaker Read 6/16/13

14) Rolled 6
Passed GO (200 pts.) and landed on Graveyard to start round 2.

Total points: 2740/2740

Zombie Monopoly - Update

GO - 200 points

Roll #1 (4): Medical Supplies - 200 points
Book: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs - (April 9) ✔4★'s

Roll #2 (1): Kings Cross Graveyard - 200 points
Book: Blood Cross by Faith Hunter - (April 25) ✔4.5★'s

Roll #3 (3): Zombie Street - 100 points
Book: The Greyfriar by Clay Griffiths (May 14) ✔3.5★'s

Roll #4 (4): Zombie Movie Studio
Book: 1st to Die by James Patterson

Roll #5 (3): Marylebone Graveyard - 200 points
Book: A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix - (April 13) ✔3★'s

Roll #6 (4): The Bank
#1: Huntress Moon by Alexandra Sokoloff

Roll #7 (1): Zombie Free Zone

Roll #8 (3): Paris

Roll #9 (2): Fenchurch St. Graveyard

Roll #10 (3): Scary Movie Cinemas

Roll #11 (6): Escape Hatch

Roll #12 (5): Zombieland

Roll #13 (2): Graveyard - passed Go.

Books Read: 4/13
Total Points: 900

Going to skip ahead to The Bank books and read them before continuing.

ROUND 2

: 29

Points: 4810

✔ #Weapon Supplies (100p): Read a book with a weapon in title; OR weapon on cover

round 1

Rolled: 3
*Graveyard (60p + 200p (GO)): Read a book listed on Death shelf
✔ Naked in Death by J.D. Robb - 04.06.13 - ★★★★

Rolled: 3
#Medical Supplies (200): Read a book with medical things on cover (eg. Gauze, syringe, scalpel, etc); OR Main Character who is a Medical professional (excluding forensics)
✔ Tender Loving Care by Susan Mallery - 03.06.13 - ★★★ - nurse

Rolled: 3
CHANCE
Rolled: 1 + 5
6 - Read a book that is an even number in the series (read book 2, 4, 6, etc)
✔ Lover Mine by J.R. Ward - 11.06.13 - ★★★★ - Black Dagger Brotherhood #8

Rolled: 2
Zombie Fest (120): Read a Horror book that is not the first book of a series or read a book with one of the following words in title: white, golden, dark, rum, apricot, brandy, pineapple, lime, juice
✔ Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - 08.07.13. - ★★★

Rolled: 4
Playground (140): Read 2 children books
✔ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling - 20.06.13 - ★★★★
✔ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - 19.07.13 - ★★★★


Rolled: 5
The Sauna (180): Read a Hot and Steamy book
✔ In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks - 20.07.13 - ★★★★

Rolled: 5
Paris (220): Read a book with ‘monsters’ on cover
✔ by Markus Zusak - 14.07.13 - ★★★★★

Rolled: 4
Gore Lane (260): The word ‘blood’ in title or blood on cover
✔ by Lisa Jackson - 25.07.13 - ★★★★

Rolled: 1
Scary Movie Cinemas (150): Read a Spoof or Parody book
✔ The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - 11.07.13 - ★★★★

Rolled: 2
INFECTED (Go To QUARANTINE)
QUARANTINED: Read a Zombie book
buy out -200$

Rolled: 5
Marylebone Graveyard (200): Read a book about angels OR a book with a sculpture on cover
✔ Covet by J.R. Ward - 12.07.13 - ★★★★ - Fallen Angels series

Rolled: 2
COMMUNITY CHEST
Rolled: 1 + 5
6 - Read a book that is an even number in the series (read book 2, 4, 6, etc)
✔ Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks - 25.07.13 - ★★★★ - McCabe Trilogy #2

Rolled: 3
ZOMBIE FREE ZONE: Read a book set in contemporary / modern time
✔ Two of a Kind by Susan Mallery - 26.07.13 - ★★★★

Rolled: 1
Last Supper (220): Read a book with an ‘indulgent’ food on title / cover

Rolled: 6
Gore Lane (260): The word ‘blood’ in title or blood on cover
✔ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling - 18.08.13 - ★★★★

Rolled: 5
*Zombie Lodge (300p): Read an Undead book
Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Rolled: 3
*Liverpool St Graveyard (200p): Read a book from BBC Top 200.
Lord Of The Flies

Rolled: 4
*Zombieland (400p): Read a Apocalyptic OR Post Apocalyptic book
✔ Divergent by Veronica Roth - 29.07.13 - ★★★★

Rolled: 3
*Passing GO*

End of round 2

Completed Round 2.

Total 2790

Roll 3 Pass Go * Graveyard ($60)
Book on death shelf
Abhorsen Read 16/6/13

Roll 2 * Alleyway ($60)
Read a crime where MC is police or forensic officer
Knots and Crosses Read 10/6/13

Roll 1 # Medical Supplies ($200)
Read a book with medical things on cover or MC is a medical professional,
Ring O'roses Read 9/6/13

Roll 5 * Zombie Fest ($100)
Read a book on Horror shelf (not part of a series) or with one of these words in title:
white, golden, dark, rum, apricot, brandy, pineapple, lime, juice (no variations)
Hunting the Wild Pineapple Read 15/6/13

Roll 6 # Marylebone Graveyard ($200)
Read a book about angels or with a sculpture on the cover AGAIN!
Vicky Angel Read 16/6/13

Roll 2 Community Chest
Rolled 3 +4 = 7
Book of choice.
EVER Read 17/06/13

Total 3010/3010

Roll 5 Chance
Rolled 1 + 4 = 5
Read a book for another challenge
The Story of the Treasure Seekers Read 20/06/13


Roll 4 * Hollywood ($260)
Read a book adapted to screen, set in USA
Book: Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade Read 26/06/13

Roll 3 * Lonely House ($280)
Word ‘house’ in title or single building on cover
Book: A House to Let Read 25/06/13

Roll 6 # Liverpool St Graveyard ($200)
Read from BBC top 100
Book: Corelli's Mandolin Read 3/7/13

Roll 5 Go
Collect $200

Total 3750/3750

Coralie wrote: "I'm onto my last book for Round 2 and I'm still not happy with my score so I'll go around again. I need to visit the bank instead of all these graveyards."

Omigosh, Coralie! I haven't made it around even once yet.

Susan wrote: "Omigosh, Coralie! I haven't made it around even once yet."

Me, neither!

But you both have been doing POTS and I chickened out of that one.

Is the dragon on this cover sufficient to qualify as a monster for the Paris square?

Can anyone recommend a short but sweet zombie book? This is not my genre.

Bea wrote: "Can anyone recommend a short but sweet zombie book? This is not my genre."

LOL, zombie books tend not to be too sweet!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Let me see if I can think of something.

Here are some options...neither are short though:

Have you read ? It's not your typical zombie book but it's good (not very sweet though.)

- This is another take on the whole zombie business. Not funny though.

- This one was funny, sort of.

Next stage of Round One:

Rolled a 2.
Moved to HAPPY FOREST. (240 points)
Task: Read a book of fairy tales or a retelling
Book: The Book of Lost Things

Rolled a 3.
Moved to GORE LANE. (260 points)
Task: Read a book with "blood" in the title
Book: Bamboo and Blood

Rolled a 3.
Moved to INFECTED. Sent to Quarantine.
Task: Read a zombie book.
Book: Mind Over Monsters

Rolled a 5.
Moved to MARYLEBONE GRAVEYARD. (200 points)
Task: Read a book with angels.
Book: Defending Angels

Rolled a 1.
Moved tp THE MALL. (180 points)
Task: Read a recent purchase.
Book: A Continual Feast: Words of Comfort and Celebration, Collected by Father Tim

Edited to update books.

Amy wrote: "Is the dragon on this cover sufficient to qualify as a monster for the Paris square?

"

Sorry for the delay in responding, Amy. I thought to respond at home but then it appears we're out of bandwidth! It was so slow to open the page, I couldn't be bothered :p

The task stated that ’monsters’ will have to look non-human / non-animal –ie. if a vampire, it will have to show some non-human features (eg. fangs, shiny eyes etc) or if shapeshifters, it cannot just show their animal shapes –maybe a wolf face with human torso / hands, etc

So I don't think this cover will fit only because all you see is the tail of the dragon so can't tell whether it was purely or partly dragon but to fit the task, it will have to be shown that it's only partly dragon.

Hope this makes sense!

Bea wrote: "Can anyone recommend a short but sweet zombie book? This is not my genre."

Heh, not my genre either! But... I came across this one which I read for my 'Spa' task.

It's Zombie galore...
But it's erotica.
And I just totally love one of the MC (Daniel) ... He is one of the sweetest character EVER! **he's soooo.... MINE!!!**

Flesh by Kylie Scott

um, just make sure you read the blurb -not sure if this type of content will offend your sensibilities. It will for some... :)

On my last 2 books for Cycle #2 and managed to land on ‘Go’ again at end of it:

Collect 200

Cycle #3

Rolled 3
*Alleyway: 60 points
Task: Read a Crime book where MC is police / forensic officer
Dead Men Kill by L. Ron Hubbard Read 07/26

Rolled 5
*Zombie Street: 100 points
Task: I would not like to walk down this street! Read a Horror book
Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower #4) by Stephen King Read 07/16

Rolled 2
Just Visiting: Read a paranormal (non-Zombie) book.
The Dragon Queens (Mystique Trilogy #2) by Traci Harding Read 06/17

Rolled 1
*Public Toilet: 140 points
Task: Read a book with author’s name with one of the following initials PT, CR, PR, TR, WC, PL.
Inside Job by Connie Willis (WC) Read 07/09

Rolled 3
*Undead Dentist: 160 points
Task: Read a book which features something you are truly terrified of. (being possessed)
The Devil You Know (Morgan Kingsley #2) by Jenna Black Read 07/02

Rolled 4
*The Sauna: 180 points
Task: Read a Hot and Steamy book
Skin (Flesh #2) by Kylie Scott Read 07/13

Rolled 2
ZOMBIE FREE ZONE: Read a book set in contemporary / modern time (that is a book set within the last 2-3 decades with no paranormal activity at all)
Velocity by Steve Worland Read 06/20

Rolled 4
*Happy Forest: 240 points
Task: Read a book of fairy tales or a retelling of a fairy tale
Blood and Snow (Blood & Snow #1) Read 07/04

Rolled 6
INFECTED (Go To QUARANTINE): Read a Zombie book.
Gehenna (West of Hell #1) Read 07/04

Rolled 5
#Marylebone Graveyard: 200 points
Task: Read a book about angels
Fallen by Lauren Kate Read 08/06

Rolled 5
ZOMBIE FREE ZONE: Read a book set in contemporary / modern time (that is a book set within the last 2-3 decades with no paranormal activity at all)
Peace Love and Khaki Socks by Kim Lock Read 06/14

Rolled 5
#Fenchurch St Graveyard: 200 points
Task: Read a book with grave in title
A Dark Grave (The Elysium Chronicle #0.5) Read 07/05

Rolled 2
*Gore Lane: 260 points
Task: Read a book with the word ‘blood’ in title
Read 07/10

Rolled 6
COMMUNITY CHEST
Rolled 2 & 2
4 - Ask your fellow PAS who is participating in this challenge for a Task
Coralie: read a book with a queen (of any sort) in the book or its title.
The Midnight Queen Read 08/15

Rolled 2
#Liverpool St Graveyard: 200 points
Task: Read a book from BBC Top 200.
Artemis Fowl

Rolled 5
[GO]

Cycle #3:
Books Read: 12/14
Total points: 1,340/1,340

Grant Total:
Books Read: 34/36
Total points: 5,050 / 5,050

Anyone up to suggesting a task for me?

Pretty Please ;)

Tien wrote: "Anyone up to suggesting a task for me?

Pretty Please ;)"

Okay Tien.

How about, as it's the Queen's birthday long weekend this weekend, read a book with a queen (of any sort) in the book or its title.

Coralie wrote: How about, as it's the Queen's birthday long weekend this weekend, read a book with a queen (of any sort) in the ..."

Thanks, Coralie!!

It happens to be my birthday too LOL ;p

Bea wrote: "Can anyone recommend a short but sweet zombie book? This is not my genre."

Mind over Monsters is not too bad. It's what I read for the monsters on the cover selection.

Also, Mira Grant's YA series Feed is very good in spite of being about zombies. I actually gave the first one 5 stars, and zombies aren't my thing either.

Thanks for the suggestions, Tien and Susan. The only one that my local library can get is Mind Over Monsters. So I will go with that one.

However, your suggestion, Tien, sounded interesting. It takes a bit of trying to offend me...at least with a book!

Bea wrote: " The only one that my local library can get is Mind Over Monsters. "

I'm shocked that any local library doesn't have Mira Grant's Feed series. Do they not have a decent-sized or up-to-date YA section?

Susan wrote: "Bea wrote: " The only one that my local library can get is Mind Over Monsters. "

I'm shocked that any local library doesn't have Mira Grant's Feed series. Do they not have a decent-sized or up-to-..."

My library had the first two books but I had to do an interlibrary loan to get the third one.

Susan wrote: "Bea wrote: " The only one that my local library can get is Mind Over Monsters. "

I'm shocked that any local library doesn't have Mira Grant's Feed series. Do they not have a decent-sized or up-to-..."

Just checked my libraries and don't have them! Then again, I'm not so surprised ;p

Susan wrote: "Bea wrote: " The only one that my local library can get is Mind Over Monsters. "

I'm shocked that any local library doesn't have Mira Grant's Feed series. Do they not have a decent-sized or up-to-..."

Well so far I have been able to get most YA that I want; but when I put FEED in as a title, I got everything with that word but not the single word title. I might try searching for the author. Sometimes that works.

My second round is lot worse than first one. I'm hitting everything I was happy to skip over in the first round.

monster on cover? or this one
enough blood on the cover?
sculpture on cover? (upper right corner)

And is there any way to get out of quarantine without reading Zombie book? ☺ I can pay my way out ☺

❀Tea❀ wrote: "My second round is lot worse than first one. I'm hitting everything I was happy to skip over in the first round....

And is there any way to get out of quarantine without reading Zombie book? ☺ I can pay my way out "

Any of those books are fine, Tea.

And, a very good question! I'm not a fan of zombie books either though I have found a couple I enjoyed ;)

I don't play monopoly often enough! However, I found out that you can actually get out of 'jail' by taking a chance (roll a double) or pay a fine so...

Quarantine:
If you wish to skip Zombie book, choose one of the following option:
1. Take chance and roll 2 die.
If you roll a double, then you have been miraculously healed and you can move on to the next square!
If you fail to roll a double, then unfortunately, you really do have to read a Zombie book to get out of Quarantine
OR
2. Pay $200 (cost of Medical supplies) to move on to next square

Bea wrote: "Can anyone recommend a short but sweet zombie book? This is not my genre."

I've amended the rules so you can 'skip' this if you want to...

Would love for you to try first though :)

Tien wrote: "Bea wrote: "Can anyone recommend a short but sweet zombie book? This is not my genre."

I've amended the rules so you can 'skip' this if you want to...

Would love for you to try first though :)"

I plan to try at least one zombie book. Shoot, that is how I got interested in vampire reads...by trying one.

Thanks.
I'll try zombie book, but it's good to have a way out :D

Tien wrote: "Amy wrote: "Is the dragon on this cover sufficient to qualify as a monster for the Paris square?

"

Sorry for the delay in responding, Amy. I thought to respond at ho..."

Will this work instead (dinosaurs as monsters)?

Tien wrote: "Any of those books are fine, Tea."

Sorry, most books are fine except for Eldest...

Amy wrote: "Will this work instead (dinosaurs as monsters)?"

As they're shown as fully dinosaurs, it won't, unfortunately. It'll have to be partly one thing and partly something else (if that makes sense).

Is this still for Paris? I see your post #217 has for Paris which is just perfect...?

Tien wrote: "Amy wrote: "Will this work instead (dinosaurs as monsters)?"

As they're shown as fully dinosaurs, it won't, unfortunately. It'll have to be partly one thing and partly something else (if that mak..."

I'm doing the summer SRC and was trying to overlap this task with a reptile on the cover (their task 10.1). I'll read the book you approved and overlap it elsewhere.

For Last Supper: Read a book with an ‘indulgent’ food on title / cover.

Can I use orange? lol I'm about to read A Clockwork Orange. What books do you suggest for this category?

Erika wrote: "For Last Supper: Read a book with an ‘indulgent’ food on title / cover.

Can I use orange? lol I'm about to read A Clockwork Orange. What books do you suggest for this category?"

cake, brownies, pie

Zombie Monopoly - Update

GO - 200 points

Roll #1 (4): Medical Supplies - 200 points
Book: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs - (April 9) ✔4★'s

Roll #2 (1): Kings Cross Graveyard - 200 points
Book: Blood Cross by Faith Hunter - (April 25) ✔4.5★'s

Roll #3 (3): Zombie Street - 100 points
Book: The Greyfriar by Clay Griffiths (May 14) ✔3.5★'s

Roll #4 (4): Zombie Movie Studio
Book: 1st to Die by James Patterson

Roll #5 (3): Marylebone Graveyard - 200 points
Book: A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix - (April 13) ✔3★'s

Roll #6 (4): The Bank - 220 points
Book: Marked by Elisabeth Naughton - (June 8) ✔3★'s

Roll #7 (1): Zombie Free Zone
Book: Shattered by Karen Robards

Roll #8 (3): Paris

Roll #9 (2): Fenchurch St. Graveyard

Roll #10 (3): Scary Movie Cinemas

Roll #11 (6): Escape Hatch

Roll #12 (5): Zombieland

Roll #13 (2): Graveyard - passed Go.

Books Read: 5/13
Total Points: 1120