TCF Monopoly Karrie vs Eunice vs Maddison vs Nancy85

[[deleted user]]

I'll check when I get home

[Maddie]

Alrighty.

[[deleted user]]

Yes, Maddie, it is crossed off

[Maddie]

Awesome :)

[Kay Kay]

Pennsylvania Completion

Book 1 Rebel of the Sands
Read 12/7/16
4 Stars
I really liked this book. It was a BOM for one of the reading groups that I belong to on goodreads and I put off reading it for months. I just really didn't think I was going to like it. But it was a well written story with an interesting plot line and good pacing with likable characters.

Book 2 The Likeness
Read 12/14/16
4 Stars
I really liked this one too. I liked the characters, and the story was good. It did tend to drag at times, but the detail was nice, and important to the story. I am looking forward to reading more of this series.

[Kay Kay]

Roll
2+2=4
Doubles!!!

Luxury Tax! Crap!
Luxury Tax/Income Tax – Read a book with a rich character, a really poor character or someone that works in a bank. 150 pages or more.

Sigh. Off to read. :(

[Maddie]

You read for the challenge Karrie?

[Kay Kay]

Uh.. What challenge?

I really, really love to read! When I go on vacation my goal is to read a book a day! That's a good vacation! I also really like to read to unwind after work.

If you have group challenges here and want to be a team, let me know. I do like challenges. They help me chose what to read next.

[Kay Kay]

Luxury Tax Completion

In Every Heartbeat
Read 12/14/16
3 stars

I liked this book, but I found it to be kind of trite and a little preachy. The characters were not very believable or relatable. It's too bad, I wanted it to be a good book.

[Maddie]

Do you read for Monopoly? Or do you read random books and hope they'll fit?

[Kay Kay]

Roll 3+4=7

Reading Railroad.
Hi Nancy! Nice little railroad you have here. I might be in for a long ride. I hope you serve lunch! ;)

Let me know what you recommend!

[Kay Kay]

A little of both. That's what I do with all of my challenges. For Pennsylvania Avenue I had to chose specific books.

How about you?

[Maddie]

I never read for this challenge, only for timed ones haha.

[Kay Kay]

That makes sense. I told myself I would try to read all of the BOM's for another group for the year, and they pick three books a month. So I am scrambling to finish all of those.

[Maddie]

Oh wow good job!

[[deleted user]]

Karrie, Welcome to the Reading Railroad. I do serve lunch and dinner and you will be in first class so you will not be disturbed while you read.

I will recommend you the book: Along Came a Spider. I am a huge James Patterson fan and love the Alex Cross series by him. This is the first book in the series. I'm not sure if you do like James Patterson or have tried him. Can't wait to read your review on this book.

Thank you for reading the Reading Railroad. Enjoy your book and your stay.

[Maddie]

Oh yeah I've read that book, but never gotten around to the rest in the series. I really want to though!

[Kay Kay]

I acutally stumbled across number 15 in the series and read it and really liked it. I then went on to read Along Came a Spider, but have not read any more in the series. Can I read number 2 Kiss the Girls instead?

[[deleted user]]

Yes, you can.

[Kay Kay]

Thanks!

[Eunice]

Task: Rent for States Avenue (1 of 2)
Book: Fallen by Lauren Kate
Read: 12/18/16
Rate: 2 stars
Review: I didn't like this book much. There wasn't any central plot going on, I don't like the main character, and the love triangle is overused. I didn't feel connected to the characters. I felt like this book wasn't anything special. I didn't even feel any anticipation for the next book.

[Kay Kay]

Eunice wrote: "Task: Rent for States Avenue (1 of 2)
Book: Fallen by Lauren Kate
Read: 12/18/16
Rate: 2 stars
Review: I didn't like this book much. There wasn't any central plot going on, I don't l..."

Wow! That's too bad. I hope your next book is better

[Eunice]

Rent for States Avenue Completion
Book: Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Rate: 3 stars
Review: I didn't enjoy it as much as other reviewers seemed to have, but it's most likely because I'm not used Gaiman's writing style. It's very new to me, but reading this book was interesting. Very weirded out at some points, but I still found it an interesting read all-in-all.

[Eunice]

Karrie wrote: "Eunice wrote: "Task: Rent for States Avenue (1 of 2)
Book: Fallen by Lauren Kate
Read: 12/18/16
Rate: 2 stars
Review: I didn't like this book much. There wasn't any central plot goin..."

Thanks!

[Eunice]

Roll: 6 + 2 = 8
Start: States Avenue
End: Kentucky Avenue
Task: 2011 Shelf - Read 1 book to own

[Kay Kay]

Rent for Reading Railroad Completion

Book Kiss the Girls
Rate 2 stars
Review: Compared to the first book this one was a let down. The characters made some foolish decisions that just seemed out of character to me. I was disappointed, but I will continue the series at some point. I really wanted to like this book, and I have read some of his other series as well, so I will not give up hope. I like Alex Cross, I just did not like this book.

Well, that was a nice little train trip on a lovely railroad! The rocking of the train and the cushy seats kept putting me to sleep when I tried to read, so it took me longer than I thought!

Thank you Nancy.

[[deleted user]]

Thank you for riding my train. hope you had a nice ride.

[Kay Kay]

Roll 3+3=6
Doubles again!

St. Charles Place
Really???
Hi again Nancy!
I guess I liked the railroad so much I decided to stop by one of your properties too! I googled it and found out that a hotel and casino stand where St. Charles Place was so maybe I will spend the night and win some big money while I am here so I can pay the rent!

Task: Read 2 Books from the Popular EBooks list

(Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder pg 76)

[Maddie]

Lucky Nancy being visited so much.

[Kay Kay]

Maddison wrote: "Lucky Nancy being visited so much."

The way my luck is going I'm sure to visit you soon too!

[Maddie]

Haha hopefully! I'm feeling lonely and need to pay my bills!

[[deleted user]]

Community Chest Completion
Book:
Read: 1/2/17
Rate: 5 stars
Review: This will always be my favorite series as it makes me laugh at some part in the book. This was my first book that I read by Richelle Mead and when I read the first sentence, I was hooked. This was my second re-read and I was still hooked. Love this series.

[[deleted user]]

Rolled 6+2+8
Start: Community Chest
Finish: B&0 Railroad
Task: For B&O Railroad – Read a book that someone else thought stunk (owned by Karrie)

Karrie, I am returning the favor since you rode my train, it looks like I will be riding yours. I hope you have a place for me where I can kick up my feet and relax in a book. Can't wait to see what book you recommend me to read.

[Maddie]

I'm up to the third vampire academy but haven't gotter around to it yet. I really like them though

[[deleted user]]

Maddison wrote: "I'm up to the third vampire academy but haven't gotter around to it yet. I really like them though"

me too. my favorite series by her.

[Maddie]

only one I've read.

[Eunice]

Kentucky Avenue Completion
Book: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I really liked this book better than the first two because everything was getting tight and problems were starting to happen. A lot of crazy things happened. There's also some good plot twists (I think. I accidentally spoiled myself on it so I'm not sure). The problem I had was how some things were just left open at the end, like with Ragnor Fell, the Inquisitor's death, and also Malachi's betrayal. They weren't mentioned anymore after Valentine's attack. I just wondered what the people's reactions were about it or if they were ever informed of it at all.

[Eunice]

Roll: 4 + 4 = 8 (Ooh, doubles!)
Start: Kentucky Avenue
End: Marvin Gardens
Task: Recommended Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.

[Kay Kay]

Nancy85 wrote: "Rolled 6+2+8
Start: Community Chest
Finish: B&0 Railroad
Task: For B&O Railroad – Read a book that someone else thought stunk (owned by Karrie)

Karrie, I am returning the favor since you rode my t..."


OH!!!! So sorry! I haven't checked in for a while! I feel so bad!
I will recommend a short book to make up for it.
I am from Minnesota and have recently discovered a cozy mystery series set here!
How about
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder It is a quick and easy read, and if you do audio books the narrator is pretty good too!
Enjoy

Kick back, try a recipe from the book, and enjoy the ride on my railroad!

[[deleted user]]

I actually read that before

[Maddie]

XD Coincidence!

[Kay Kay]

St. Charles Place Rent Completed

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder Pg 76
A quick easy read about a mystery set in a small fictional town in northern Minnesota. I really liked this one.

Vision in White Pg 28
This one was kind of fun too. The characters were interesting and the idea of a bridal business as a setting for a romance novel was fun and unique.

Well, I was away from our game for a while and caused Nancy to have to wait a long time for her recommendation, so I would say that gamble did not pay off. So ready to roll....

[Kay Kay]

Roll
1+2=3
Virginia Avenue
Read one book from the Book Club Shelf

Gurnsey potato peel pie

[[deleted user]]

Guess i'll try it one more time

[Maddie]

Na just wait for her to reply again. Send her a PM or something.

[[deleted user]]

ok

[[deleted user]]

Hey Karrie,

You suggested that I read Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, but I read that last year and didn't really care for it. Is there another book that you could recommend me? Thanks.

[Kay Kay]

Oh, I see you have the Smoke and Bone books on your TBR. How about if you read the next one in that series? I think you might be on number 2 Days of Blood & Starlight

[[deleted user]]

I finished that yesterday, so can I read the third one?

[[deleted user]]