Chris' Monopoly Thread

[Chris]

Dice roller: https://www.random.org/dice/

[Chris]

#1

Roll: 11
Space : The Angel Islington (Oriental Ave.) - Read a book with a blue cover or set in the Orient.
Book: for blue cover.
Date read: 1/4/17

[Chris]

#2

Roll: 7
Space: FLEET STREET / INDIANA AVENUE: Read a book in which the protagonist or narrator is a member of the clergy, a writer or a journalist OR a book set in a rural locale.
Book: takes place in a rural locale.
Date read: 01/30/17

[Chris]

#3

Roll: 5
Space: PICCADILLY / MARVIN GARDENS: Read a book from the Historical Mysteries and Thrillers Featuring Women Listopia OR a book with a flower, tree or garden on the cover.
Book: #19 on list.
Date read: 02/04/17

[Chris]

#4

Roll: 6
Space: LIVERPOOL ST. STATION / SHORT LINE RAILROAD: Read a book of 150 to 250 pages in length.
Book: 243 pages
Date read: 02/06

[Chris]

#5

Roll: 8
Space: COVENTRY STREET / VENTNOR AVENUE: Read a book that contains at least one real historical figure as a character or a book set in Medieval times.
Book: Queen Victoria and her daughters
Date read: 2/12

[Chris]

#6

Roll: 10
Space: LUXURY TAX: Read a book from the Historical Mystery shelf with a Goodreads rating higher than 3.5.
Book: #36 on list with rating 4.02
Date read: 2/17

[Chris]

#7

Roll: 5
Space: WHITECHAPEL ROAD / BALTIC AVENUE: Read a book set in Victorian England OR one set in a Baltic country (Wikipedia List)
Book: Setting is Victorian London
Date read: 3/3

[Chris]

#8

Roll: 10
Space: WHITEHALL / STATES AVENUE: Read a book that is set during or in the immediate aftermath of a war in which either the United Kingdom or the United States participated - War of the Roses, Jacobite Uprising, Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War, Boer War, Revolutionary War, American Civil War, War of 1812, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War.

Book: WW2
Date read: 3/5

[Chris]

#9

Roll: 9
Space: ELECTRIC COMPANY: The first serious study of electricity and magnetism was conducted in 1600 by the English scientist William Gilbert. Read a book set in 17th century (1600-1699).
Book: 3/28 17th Century mystery
Date read: 3/28

[Chris]

#10

Roll: 4
Space: BOW STREET / ST. JAMES PLACE: Read a book with a character who is a private investigator OR a book in which a character is a member of a royal family from any country or historical time period.
Book: Private Investigator
Date read: 3/31

[Chris]

#11

Roll: 3
Space: VINE STREET / NEW YORK AVENUE: Read a book with a protagonist who is a police detective or a book set in a large -city.
Book: Daniel Sullivan is a police detective.
Date read: 4/1

[Chris]

#12

Roll: 1
Space: FREE PARKING: Read any book of your choice.
Book:
Date read: 4/4

[Chris]

#13

Roll: 1
Space: THE STRAND / KENTUCKY AVENUE: Read a book from the Regency and Victorian Mysteries Listopia OR a book with a red cover.
Book:
Date Read: 4/5

[Chris]

#14


Roll: 4
Space: FENCHURCH ST. STATION / B&O RAILROAD: Read a book where the protagonist sets out on a journey at some point during the investigation.
Book: Molly took journey to Philadelphia.
Date Read: 4/9

[Chris]

#15


Roll: 2
Space: COVENTRY STREET / VENTNOR AVENUE: Read a book that contains at least one real historical figure as a character or a book set in Medieval times
Book: Samuel Clemens is a character.
Date Read: 4/12

[Chris]

16.


Roll: 4
Space: REGENT STREET / PACIFIC AVENUE: Read a book set during the Regency period (1795-1837) or a book set in a country located on the Pacific Ocean (Wikipedia List)
Book: U.S. is a Pacific touching country
Date Read: 4/14

[Chris]

#17

Roll: 1
Space: OXFORD STREET / NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE:  Read a book set at a university or any place of higher learning OR a book with a green cover.
Book:
Date Read: 4/23

[Chris]

#18

Roll: 4
Space: CHANCE #3: Read a book from any page of the Best Historical Mystery Listopia.
Book: #1305 on list.
Date Read: 4/29

[Chris]

#19

Roll: 3
Space: MAYFAIR / BOARDWALK: Read a book set in London or one set in a seaside town.
Book:
Date Read: 4/28

[Chris]

#20

Roll: 6
Space: KING'S CROSS / READING RAILROAD: Rail travel has existed since the 6th century. However, railways as a form of mass transportation began in the 1800s in England. Read a book set in the 19th century (1800-1899).
Book: (1897)
Date Read: 5/4/17

[Chris]

#21

Roll: 4
Space: PENTONVILLE ROAD / CONNECTICUT AVENUE: Read a book set in a city with a famous prison (10 Most famous prisons) or a book with a bridge on the cover.

Book: (Pentonville in London)
Date Read: 5/5

[Chris]

#22

Roll: 1
Space: PALL MALL / ST. CHARLES PLACE: Read a book whose title has a word with double letters OR a book that contains paranormal elements.

Book: 5/6 (Tree)
Date Read: 5/6

[Chris]

#23

Roll: 2
Space: WHITEHALL / STATES AVENUE: Read a book that is set 0.during or in the immediate aftermath of a war in which either the United Kingdom or the United States participated - War of the Roses, Jacobite Uprising, Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War, Boer War, Revolutionary War, American Civil War, War of 1812, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War
Book: (WWII)
Date Read: 5/9

[Chris]

#24

Roll: 6
Space: VINE STREET / NEW YORK AVENUE: Read a book with a protagonist who is a police detective or a book set in a large city.
Book:
Date Read: 5/13

[Chris]

#25

Roll: 4
Space: FLEET STREET / INDIANA AVENUE: Read a book in which the protagonist or narrator is a member of the clergy, a writer or a journalist OR a book set in a rural locale.
Book: (rural)
Date Read: 5/18

[Chris]

#26

Roll: 5
Space:WATER WORKS: Read a book with a body of water on the cover (sea, lake, river, stream, etc.)
Book:
Date Read: 5/20

[Chris]

#27

Roll: 3
Space: REGENT STREET / PACIFIC AVENUE: Read a book set during the Regency period (1795-1837) or a book set in a country located on the Pacific Ocean (Wikipedia List)
Book: (located U.S.)
Date Read: 05/22

[Chris]

#28

Roll: 3
Space: BOND STREET / PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE: Read a book with a purple cover OR a book from the Historical Suspense Shelf.
Book:
Date Read: 5/23

[Chris]

#29

Roll: 3
Space: PARK LANE / PARK PLACE: Read a book in which either the victim of the crime or the protagonist is very wealthy and/or titled.
Book: Wealthy & titled
Date Read: 5/23

[Chris]

#30

Roll: 1
Space: LUXURY TAX: Read a book from the Historical Mystery shelf with a Goodreads rating higher than 3.5.
Book: (4.04)
Date Read: 5/27

[Chris]

#31

Roll: 3
Space: OLD KENT ROAD / MEDITERRANEAN AVENUE: Read a book with a brown cover OR one set in a Mediterranean country (Wikipedia List)
Book:
Date read: 6/2

[Chris]

#32

Roll: 1
Space: COMMMUNITY CHEST #1: Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
Book: by Sabrina Jeffries
Date read: 6/5

[Chris]

#33

Roll: 5
Space: CHANCE #1: Read a book recommended by another challenge participant. Request your book HERE.

Book:
Date read: 6/19

[Chris]

#34

Roll: 2
Space: PENTONVILLE ROAD / CONNECTICUT AVENUE: Read a book set in a city with a famous prison (10 Most famous prisons) or a book with a bridge on the cover
Book: Prison in Cape Town
Date read: 6/26

[Chris]

#35

Roll: 5
Space: NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE / VIRGINIA AVENUE: Read a book set during the Roman Empire (27 BC - 1453 AD) OR during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603). The book can take place in any country.

Book: Eliz. era
Date read: 8/4

[Chris]

#36

Roll:3
Space: COMMUNITY CHEST #2: Read a book from any page of the Favorite Historical Mystery Series Listopia.
Book:
Date read: 8/5/17

[Chris]

#37

Roll: 3
Space: FREE PARKING: Read any book of your choice.
Book:
Date read:8/6

[Chris]

#38

Roll: 4
Space: TRAFALGAR SQUARE / ILLINOIS AVENUE: Read a book with a statue, monument or building on the cover OR a book set in the Northern Hemisphere (Wikipedia List).
Book: N, Hemisphere
Date read: 8/9

[Chris]

#39

Roll: 3
Space: COVENTRY STREET / VENTNOR AVENUE: Read a book that contains at least one real historical figure as a character or a book set in Medieval times
Book:
Date read:

[Chris]

#40

Roll:
Space:
Book:
Date read:

[Lauren]

Hi Chris,
Well done on doing so fantastically on the challenge.
I've noticed that not all of your books are historical mysteries though. The challenge is to find books in this genre to fill the categories.