Bookopoly - 2016

[Marina]

No, you're not the only ones... once I made that mistake, too!

[Paola]

Marina wrote: "No, you're not the only ones... once I made that mistake, too!"

hahahahahaha hooray!

[Susan]

I'm discovering that what I really love about this game this year compared to the way we've done PAS in previous years is that I'm noticing a lot more of the choices made for other people, and having a chance to consider whether they're books I might be interested in, too. Also, none of us is limited to a particular number of books we pick in advance -- so someone is always choosing, not just at the beginning of a session. GREAT game, Tien!

[Tien]

Thanks, Susan! Am really loving Bookopoly too!

Am getting quite a few off my tbr, woohoo!

[Susan]

I'm pretty sure I'm going to miss my Mar 17 deadline for completing Neruda and Vallejo: Selected Poems. I have been reading it, but I prefer to read poems one at a time, so that means I don't complete many pages of the book in any one day, and I didn't do much reading while I was visiting my kids earlier in the month.

I don't own any property to repossess. So it probably doesn't matter much, but I thought I should let you know. I'm chipping away at it, but it probably won't be this week.

[Amy]

Question about Free Dreams. I sorted by Random and the book that popped to the top is unavailable from the library right now. There are 2 copies in the library system that are already checked out plus 2 holds before me, so I likely won't get the book for at least a month. Do I wait it out or make another selection?

[Tien]

Amy wrote: "Question about Free Dreams. I sorted by Random and the book that popped to the top is unavailable from the library right now. There are 2 copies in the library system that are already checked out p..."

Just make another selection, Amy, thanks.

[Amy]

Tien wrote: "Amy wrote: "Question about Free Dreams. I sorted by Random and the book that popped to the top is unavailable from the library right now. There are 2 copies in the library system that are already c..."

I picked a backup just in case, so I'm good to go. Thanks!

[Dee]

if we decide to DNF, i'm just annotatng and moving on - right?

[Dee]

i tried to read the lady gaga bio i got but oh my gawd, the narcissism (not that i should be surprised)

[Tien]

Dee wrote: "i tried to read the lady gaga bio i got but oh my gawd, the narcissism (not that i should be surprised)"

no, sorry, Dee...

Q: What if I can't finish the book I'm reading for the square?
A: You are required to read at least 1 book per square so read another book that has been picked for you. Or, if you're on a task-related square, pick another book that fits the task.

Q: What if I can't finish any of the books picked for me?
A: Essentially you owe that property owner some 'rent' so you'll need to finish reading a book picked by that owner so go ahead and request one additional book. If property is not owned, make that request in the Book Request thread.

If you cannot finish that additional book, then you go to debtor's jail (not the property) and must read the largest book on your Bookopoly Shelf to get out.

After completing that book, play resumes from last rolled square.

[Dee]

Sorry by moving on I meant pick another book that fits and continues (it was a task square)

[Tien]

Right-oh, yep, that's fine. :)

[Paola]

Paola wrote: "Hi everyone! I've made a mistake in counting the moves on the board...I didn't count the items in bold, so with roll #2 I should've landed on P: Lord of the Flies!
Now I'm on roll #3: what should ..."

Ahem...another doubt...did I have to count also the "GO READ!" item?! Which, obviously, I didn't count...

[Tien]

Paola wrote: "Ahem...another doubt...did I have to count also the "GO READ!" item?! Which, obviously, I didn't count... "

lol
yes, it is a Square which should be included in your count ;p

[Dee]

and its a pretty easy square, since its a roll again one ;)

[Paola]

Tien wrote: "Paola wrote: "Ahem...another doubt...did I have to count also the "GO READ!" item?! Which, obviously, I didn't count... "

lol
yes, it is a Square which should be included in your count ;p"

Will I ever get the damn count right?! :D
Poor me... :P

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Paola wrote: "Tien wrote: "Paola wrote: "Ahem...another doubt...did I have to count also the "GO READ!" item?! Which, obviously, I didn't count... "

lol
yes, it is a Square which should be included in your coun..."

Hey, the important thing is that you are clearing books off of your TBR , which is the point, right?

[Paola]

Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Paola wrote: "Tien wrote: "Paola wrote: "Ahem...another doubt...did I have to count also the "GO READ!" item?! Which, obviously, I didn't count... "

lol
yes, it is a Square which should be include..."

Good point ;)

[Dee]

pretty sure my current books HATE me! had to DNF one (after a week, i'm only on page 20) and the other CD that I got was so scratched up I couldn't listen to it past CD 2 and the library doesn't have any other copies :(

[Tien]

Oh no! How frustrating!

I hope you've moved on to something completely wonderful xo

[Amy]

I landed on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Karenland a couple of days ago but have yet to hear from Karen. I tried to send a PM, but her account isn't set up to accept messages. Can a mod pick for me?

[Tien]

Oh dear...

Amy, I'm friends with Karen so I've sent her a message.

If she hasn't responded by tomorrow, can one of the other mods please pick for Amy? We're glamping and am not sure about connectivity...

[Amy]

Tien wrote: "Oh dear...

Amy, I'm friends with Karen so I've sent her a message.

If she hasn't responded by tomorrow, can one of the other mods please pick for Amy? We're glamping and am not sure about conne..."

I can wait. I was hoping someone could message her on my behalf. Thanks!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Several Properties have been repossessed and Requests are now moved to Book Requests folder. Here is the current list of NON PURCHASED properties:

P: Goodnight Moon

P: Where The Wild Things Are

P: Charlotte's Web

P: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

P: Roll of Thunder, Here My Cry

P: Animal Farm

P: Lord of the Flies

P: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

P: Moby Dick

[Dee]

i missed my month deadline again for my sci-fi-fantasy category - was going to listen to Grave Peril, after I failed with my first book attempt - but got caught up in listening to my armchair audies books and have barely touched this one.

I will offer my TKAM square up as punishment

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Dee wrote: "i missed my month deadline again for my sci-fi-fantasy category - was going to listen to Grave Peril, after I failed with my first book attempt - but got caught up in listening to my a..."

Are you going to get to it soon? If so, you can still keep TKAM. There are not really a plethora of people waiting to buy properties, that is for sure, but if it is going to be a while before you get to the book, I will go ahead and list it for sale.

Let me know what you think.

[Dee]

Probably not for a few days - my picks for audies winners is due May 6 and I'll prob be listening up until then

Let me know

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Dee wrote: "Probably not for a few days - my picks for audies winners is due May 6 and I'll prob be listening up until then

Let me know"

I'm inclined to give you another week or so since no one is waiting for the property. Let me know if you aren't going to finish it by mid-May.

[Dee]

Okie dokie!

[Dee]

hey lyn - i should finish this up in the next day (abt 4hrs left of the audio)

[Lisette]

I'm thinking about joining, this does sound like fun.

If you have a book on your monopoly shelf that means you can only read if for this game, right?

[Tien]

Not at all, Lusie. You can add & take away books at anytime except when you're just about to roll your next move & waiting for choices. I read off it all the time; just have to remember to remove those ones.

Do join us!

I've done well with 30 books off my tbr to date :)

[Lisette]

That's awesome Tien you read so many books for this challenge.

I'll look into which books to add to my bookopoly shelf and hope to be able to join soon.

[Bea]

Lusie, I built my bookopoly shelf out of all the books I want to read for other challenges on PAS. I then added any books that I wanted to read for more than two or more groups. Doing this has helped me to make headway on lots of challenges when reading books for bookopoly. I even added my LOST books to the list.

[Lisette]

Bea, thanks for the tip! Good idea to add the LOST books as well!

I have added lots of books to my bookopoly shelf already. So far have added everything that is on my ereader and books I want to read for challenges.

[Lisette]

I decided to join, but will wait until I have finished the book I'm currently reading.

[Tien]

Yay! Your roll your dice anyway, Lusie as it may take time for others to get back to you... or it may not, just depends...

[Lisette]

Thanks Tien. I decided to roll the dice end ended up with mystery.
I am goingto be ambitious and roll the dice 3 times :)
I read a lot so reading all books withing 4 weeks should be doable, especially with the weekend so close.

[Tien]

ha ha, good luck, Lusie!

[Lisette]

Thanks Tien!

I finsihed 1 book, and thought let's roll the dice again! I landed on GO WATCH TV. And now I have to read the Biggest Thickest Meanest book. For me that is
Gone with the Wind with over 1000 pages! Just my luck...lol

Beside that I have to finish 2 other books first. I better start reading or I won't finish it all! lol

[Paola]

Oh my :D

[Lisette]

I don't worry about it though. Lately I read 2 books each week on average. Since we have 4 weeks for each challenge I'm pretty sure I will be able to finish even such a big book with over 1000 pages.

[Tien]

Lusie wrote: "Thanks Tien!

I finsihed 1 book, and thought let's roll the dice again! I landed on GO WATCH TV. And now I have to read the Biggest Thickest Meanest book. For me that is
[book:Gone with the Wind|2..."

oh no!!! That's a pretty amazing book though, Enjoy! :D

[Lisette]

Thank Tien, I hope I'll enjoy the book!

[Dee]

lol- i give up...i was tracking my recent rolls as being due on the 27th, not 17th...I think I should just give up now...haha! (just kidding)

[Tien]

Dee wrote: "lol- i give up...i was tracking my recent rolls as being due on the 27th, not 17th...I think I should just give up now...haha! (just kidding)"

it DOES get confusing after a while! It's good to datestamp each time you roll and also put in due date both so you can backtrack if you need to :)

10 days difference is ok... I'll forgive you :p

[Dee]

I had! It was more my brain saw 2 not 1...lol

[Bea]

Here I go again! Running behind on my reading plan. Cat's Eye has been put aside due to planning for a trip. I hope to have it finished later this week.

[Lisette]

You are right Tien, it is an amazing book! I haven't finished it yet but hope to finish it tomorrow.