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Don't Get Fined! A Library Adventure
Roll #10 FINISHEDANTIQUE SHOP – Read a book published before 2000
Rudyard Kipling - Das Dschungelbuch: Roman (The Junglebook) Published 1894 (August 10, 2019)
Roll #11
Start Space: 40
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 46 - 46. JEWELLER – Read a book with jewellery on the cover.
Roll #1Start Space: Home
Rolled 3
Landed on 3
The neighbour kid gives you a ride on his handle bars to the end of the street. Go forward 4 spaces (#7)
Read a young adult or children's book (must meet the 150 page minimum)
After Math by Denise Grover Swank Young Adult 08/09/19
Roll #19Start space: 52
Number rolled: 5
Landed on: 57. BEAUTY SALON – Read a book with a character who works in or visits a beauty salon or hairdressers etc Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil finished 8/16/2019
Roll #20
Start space: 57
Number rolled: 2
Landed on: 59. Read a book that involves a bad boy OR a group of criminals
Roll #9Start: 41
Rolled: 1
Space Landed On: GROCERY STORE - Read a book with some kind of food on the cover OR in the title
Book Read: Keeping Lucy by T. Greenwood
Read: 11/9/2020
Roll #11 FINISHEDSpace Landed On: 46 - 46. JEWELLER – Read a book with jewellery on the cover.
Madge Jenison - Sunwise Turn: Eine Liebeserklärung an die Welt der Bücher (August 15, 2019)
She's wearing an expensive looking necklace and also an bracelet. Both well visible.
Roll #12
Start Space: 46
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 50 - CINEMA - Read a book that has been made into a film OR with a character who is an actor.
Don't Get Fined!Duration: Open Ended
Date Started: December 23, 2019
Date Completed:
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Your Street
1. Leave your house. Read a book with a house on the cover.
2. Wave to your neighbour. Read a book involving neighbours.
3. The neighbour kid gives you a ride on his handle bars to the end of the street. GO FORWARD 4 SPACES (#7).
4. Read a book with a dog on the cover or the word ‘DOG’ in the title (in order).
5. Walk down your street. Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in ‘STREET’ ( ‘the’, ‘a’ or ‘an’ should be ignored)
6. The neighbour’s scary dog is out of the yard. GO BACK 2 SPACES (#4)
Your Neighbourhood
7. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult or Children’s book. (Must meet the 150 page minimum)
8. Pass the SCHOOL – Read a book that takes place in a school.
9. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book by an author whose first AND last initials appear in the word ‘SCHOOL’.
10. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book with a character who is a teacher.
11. Read a book where the main characters are a group of friends.
12. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book with a main character who is under 18 years old.
13. Read a book set in a small town
14. You forgot to put the cat out before you left. GO HOME.
15. Your friend is driving past. Catch a lift. GO FORWARD 6 SPACES (#21).
16. Pass the CHURCH – Read a book where a wedding, funeral or christening takes place.
17. Pass the CHURCH – Read a book with a religious symbol on the cover.
18. You meet your friend and stop to chat. GO BACK 7 SPACES (#11) OR DO A FORFEIT*
19. Pass the POST OFFICE – Read a book where a letter or parcel is important to the plot
20. BUS STOP – You just missed one, keep walking. ROLL AGAIN.
21. Read a book with any mode of transportation on the cover.
The Local Park
22. You enter the PARK. Read a book with a green cover or a tree on the cover.
23. Walk through the PARK - Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in BENCH (‘the’, ‘a’ and ‘an’ should be ignored)
24. Cut through the PLAYGROUND - Read a book with any kind of playground equipment on the cover (swing, roundabout etc)
25. Cut through the PLAYGROUND - Read a book with a main character who has children.
26. Cut through the PLAYGROUND - Read a book with a child on the cover.
27. In the PARK - Take a moment to smell the flowers. Read a book with the name of a flower in the title.
28. Read a book that is longer than 300 pages.
29. In the PARK - Read a book where a character has a picnic.
30. You take what you think is a short cut. It isn’t. GO BACK 2 SPACES (#28)
31. ICE-CREAM STAND – Read a book with a title where each word begins with one of the letters in ‘ICE-CREAM’ (two word minimum – include ‘the’, ‘an’ or ‘a’)
32. ICE-CREAM STAND - Read a book with an ice-cream on the cover.
33. PUBLIC TOILETS - Nip into the toilets to ‘spend a penny’. Read a book by an author whose initials are W.C. (I will accept C.W also)
34. You take what you think is a shortcut. You’re correct. GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#37)
35. In the PARK - Take a stroll past the pond. Read a book with water on the cover.
36. In the PARK - Feed the ducks. Read a book with the letters ‘D U C K’ in the title (in any order)
37. Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages.
Shopping District
38. OFF LICENCE – Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover or in the title
39. DEPARTMENT STORE – Read an anthology of short stories
40. ANTIQUE SHOP – Read a book published before 2000
41. JUICE BAR - Read a book with a cover that is mainly orange.
42. GROCERY STORE - Read a book with some kind of food on the cover OR in the title
43. NEWSAGENT – Read a non-fiction book
44. NEWSAGENT - Read a book with a character who is a journalist.
45. Your mum calls and asks you to pick her up some orange juice. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#41)
46. JEWELLER – Read a book with jewellery on the cover.
47. Oh no! You left a pan on the stove. GO HOME
48. COFFEE SHOP – Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in ‘COFFEE’ (‘the’, ‘a’, and ‘an’ should be ignored)
49. COFFEE SHOP - Grab a takeaway coffee for a burst of energy. GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#52)
50. CINEMA - Read a book that has been made into a film OR with a character who is an actor.
51. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic book.
52. Read a book with any kind of drink on the cover.
53. PET SHOP – Read a book with a character who is an animal (for example: Black Beauty, Charlotte’s Web, Watership Down)
54. PET SHOP - Read a book with any animal on the cover.
55. A man wearing a sign that reads ‘THE END IS COMING’ stops you. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#51) OR DO A FORFEIT*
56. SPORTS SHOP – Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete.
57. BEAUTY SALON – Read a book with a character who works in or visits a beauty salon or hairdressers etc
58. PHARMACY – Read a book where the use of drugs is important to the story
59. Read a book that involves a bad boy OR a group of criminals.
60. FLORIST – Read a book with flowers on the cover.
61. FLORIST - Read a book where a character receives flowers.
62. BAKERY – Read a book with a character who cooks for a living.
63. Time’s running out. Start jogging! GO FORWARD 7 SPACES (#70)
64. BURGER BAR – Read a book where somebody eats fast food.
65. BURGER BAR - Read a book with a title where all the words start with the same letter (including ‘the’, ‘a’, ‘an’ etc)
66. MUSIC STORE – Read a book by an author whose initials are CD or LP
67. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with an instrument on the cover.
68. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with a music related word in the title (for example: song, melody, rhythm)
69. A group of thugs block your path. Run away! GO BACK 10 SPACES (#59)
70. Read a book where a character runs to keep fit.
71. TRAVEL AGENCY – Read a book set in a different country from where you live.
72. TRAVEL AGENCY - Read a book where somebody takes a vacation.
73. THRIFT SHOP – Read a book that you got second hand or that you borrowed from somebody (not the library)
74. PIZZA PLACE – Read a book set in Italy or with an Italian character.
75. You took too long. The library has closed. GO HOME.
76. Read a book with cake on the cover.
77. CARDS & GIFTS – Read a book where somebody celebrates a birthday.
78. POLICE STATION – Read a book that is tagged mystery or crime.
79. POLICE STATION - Read a book where something is stolen.
80. CAFÉ - Stop for cake and a rest. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#76) OR DO A FORFEIT*
81. SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – Read a book with a main character who works in the legal profession.
82. ESTATE AGENT – Read a book where somebody moves house.
83. BANK – Read a book with a wealthy main character
84. BANK - Read a book with the letters ‘B A N K’ in the title (in any order)
85. BUS STOP - Catch the bus! GO DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY.
86. BOOK STORE - Read a book by your favourite author.
87. BOOK STORE - Read a book from your favourite genre.
88. BOOK STORE - Read a book by a new to you author.
89. BOOK STORE - Read a book from a genre that you wouldn’t normally choose.
90. BOOK STORE - Your favourite author is doing a signing at the book store. The queue is long!. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#86)
91. BOOK STORE - Read a book that you bought within the last 6 months.
92. BOOK STORE - Read a book published in the last 12 months.
93. You help an old lady safely across the road. GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#96).
94. Read a book where a character is involved in an accident.
95. MUSEUM – Read a book that is tagged historical fiction.
96. Read a book that involves grandparents OR with a main character who is over 60.
97. ART GALLERY – Read a book with a character who is an artist.
98. ART GALLERY - Read a book with a cover that you think is artistic.
99. You trip on the steps outside the library. GO BACK 5 SPACES (#94) OR DO A FORFEIT*
100. THE LIBRARY! Congratulations you have successfully returned your book!
*FORFEITS
If you have chosen to do a forfeit, stay on your current space and roll the dice. The number you roll is the number of the forfeit you must do. Complete the forfeit task then roll again to continue the game.
1. Read a book with a title that begins with Q, V or Y
2. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with E or I
3. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with Q, U or V
4. Read a book with a title that begins with U, X or Z
5. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with O or U
6. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with X, Y or Z
Roll #20Start space: 57
Number rolled: 2
Landed on: 59. Read a book that involves a bad boy OR a group of criminals Darkly Dreaming Dexter finished 8/20/2019
Roll #21
Start space: 59
Number rolled: 5
Landed on:64. BURGER BAR – Read a book where somebody eats fast food
Roll #2Start space 7
Rolled 2
Landed on 9
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in the word 'SCHOOL'
Bitter Sweet by LaVyrle Spencer 08/21/19
Roll #3Start Space 9
Rolled 5
Landed on 14
14. You forgot to put the cat out before you left. GO HOME.
Oh man!!! Back to the beginning LOL
Quick question Joanne. I usually have several or more books started at one time and I started a book just after I started this challenge but before my last roll. It just so happens that this book that I am about 53% done of fits the task of my recent roll of the dice. Can I use this book to complete that task or will I have to use a book that I start after the roll of the dice.
Mod
Sure, use it!
Roll #12 FINISHEDSpace Landed On: 50 - CINEMA - Read a book that has been made into a film OR with a character who is an actor.
Elizabeth von Arnim - Verzauberter April(Enchanted April) (August 25, 2019)
Roll #13
Start Space: 50
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 52 - Read a book with any kind of drink on the cover.
Roll #4
Start Space: 9
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 15 (Go forward 6 - Your friend is driving past. Catch a lift)
Landed on: 21 - Task: Read a book with any mode of transportation on the cover
Book Read: The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (08/24/19)
Ship on the cover
Roll #5
Start Space: 21
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 25 - Task: Read a book with a main character who has children (Cut through the PLAYGROUND)
Finished some more this summer.Roll #14
Start space: 44
Number rolled: 1
Landed on 45: Go back 4 spaces.
Landed on 41: Read a book with a cover that is mainly orange.
Book: Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
Finished: 5/29/19
Roll #15
Start space: 41
Number rolled: 6
Landed on 47: Go home.
Start space: Start
Number rolled: 4
Landed on 4: Read a book with a dog on the cover.
Book: Zoobreak by Gordon Korman
Finished: 6/16/19
Roll #16
Start space: 4
Number rolled: 4
Landed on 8: Read a book that takes place in a school.
Book: The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
School: Knox School
Finished: 6/17/19
Roll #17
Start space: 8
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on 10: Read a book with a character who is a teacher.
Book: Villette by Charlotte Bronte
Character: Lucy Snowe
Finished: 6/19/19
Roll #18
Start space: 10
Number rolled: 5
Landed on 15: Go forward 6 spaces
Landed on 21: Read a book with any mode of transportation on the cover.
Book: The Paper Boat by Trisha White Priebe and Jerry B. Jenkins
Type of transportation: Boat
Finished: 6/20/19
Roll #19
Start space: 21
Number rolled: 1
Landed on 22: Read a book with a green cover.
Book: Rules by Cynthia Lord
Finished: 6/21/19
(Looked green in person.)
Roll #20
Start space: 22
Number rolled: 6
Landed on 28: Read a book that is longer than 300 pages.
Book: The Extra Yard by Mike Lupica
Pages: 320
Finished: 6/22/19
Roll #21
Start space: 28
Number rolled: 6
Landed on 34: Go forward 3 spaces.
Landed on 37: Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages.
Book: The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
Pages: 163
Finished: 6/22/19
Roll #4Start space: HOME
Rolled 4
Landed on 4
4. Read a book with a dog on the cover or the word ‘DOG’ in the title (in order)
Holy Guacamole! by Nancy Fairbanks 08/28/19
Mod
Great choice Sue!
I really don't think I'm going to get past 81. SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – Read a book with a main character who works in the legal profession. I can't find a book that I REALLY want to read. And I'm tired of reading books just for a challenge. But I REALLY wanna finish this challenge. :( IDK what to do.
Mod
This is an open ended challenge - take a break from it. Maybe sometime you will read a book where a character works in the legal profession and you can do #81. There's no rush to finish.
I know how you feel about reading just for challenges. I felt that way a couple of years ago. I read for me and if my books fit the challenges - then that's great. If I don't finish a challenge, it's not the end of the world. Reading is for enjoyment! :)
Carrie, do you like legal suspense? Cara Putman has a great series that features attorneys.
JoAnne wrote: "Carrie wrote: "This is an open ended challenge - take a break from it. Maybe sometime you will read a book where a character works in the legal profession and you can do #81. There's no rush to finish.I know how you feel about reading just for challenges. I felt that way a couple of years ago. I read for me and if my books fit the challenges - then that's great. If I don't finish a challenge, it's not the end of the world. Reading is for enjoyment! :) "
But I started over 2 years ago. LOL
Andrea wrote: "Carrie, do you like legal suspense? Cara Putman has a great series that features attorneys.[bookcover:Delayed Justice|36576..."I'll probably have to read a suspense murder mystery or something. I'm kinda starting to lean towards wanting to read more of those types of books anyway.
I hope one of those will have the right type of character for the category. Hang in there! Lengthy challenges can be tricky, but sometimes once you get past a hard category or two, several books fall into place for a burst afterward. I hope that’s the case for you, Carrie.
Roll #17Start Space: 66
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 68
68. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with a music related word in the title (for example: song, melody, rhythm)
The Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band Room by Rainn Wilson 9/4/19
Roll #18
Start Space: 68
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 72
72. TRAVEL AGENCY - Read a book where somebody takes a vacation.
The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal
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Mod
Pamela Fagan Hutchins The MC is a paralegal. I really liked it. I may have gotten it for free from kindle.
Mod
Start Space: 66
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 68
68. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with a music related word in the title (for example: song, melody, rhythm)
[book:The Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Ot..."
Interesting choice, Allison!
I love reading Sarah Morgan!
JoAnne wrote: "Allison wrote: "Roll #17Start Space: 66
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 68
68. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with a music related word in the title (for example: song, melody, rhythm)
[book:The Bassoon King: Art..."
My library had it as an audiobook, and since I watched the office, I figured I should check it out!
I've never read anything by her, but this one looked good. And it helps with a few other challenges.
Roll #13 Finished:Start Space: 50
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 52 - Read a book with any kind of drink on the cover.
Peter David - Gebranntes Kind (Once Burned) (September 28, 2019)
Roll #14
Start Space: 52
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 55 - GO BACK 4 SPACES (#51) OR DO A FORFEIT*
Choosing: Forfeit
Roll #15
Start Space: 55
Number Rolled: 1 - Read a book with a title that begins with Q, V or Y
Mod
Well crap. I had Thirteen for "81. SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – Read a book with a main character who works in the legal profession." but I couldn't suffer through it. It was sooo boring. I just don't do courtroom thrillers because they're NOT thrilling. I guess I'm just going to have to step down from the challenge. I tried rolling the dice and planning it out ahead of time, but I decided that it was kinda like cheating (even though there's no rule against it as far as I know) and deleted all of them but the roll I was working on. It's just more fun not knowing what your next role will be too. But I kept the roll I'm working on because rerolling for that WOULD be cheating. Anyway, for the life of me I can't find a book that I'm interested in that fits this criteria and I'm driving myself insane. LOL
Roll #5
Start Space: 21
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 25 - Task: Read a book with a main character who has children (Cut through the PLAYGROUND)
Book Read: Becoming by Michelle Obama (08/31/19)
Michelle Obama has daughters
Roll #6
Start Space: 25
Rolled: 5
Landed on: 30 - (Go back 2 - You take what you think is a short cut. It isn’t)
Landed on: 28 - Task: Read a book that is longer than 300 pages
Book Read: Accidental Knight by Nicole Snow (08/31/19)
460 pgs
Roll #7
Start Space: 28
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 34 (Go forward 3 - You take what you think is a shortcut. You’re correct.)
Landed on: 37 - Task: Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages
Mod
Great progress Laila Jane!
JoAnne wrote: "Sorry to hear that Carrie! I hope you try another challenge here.Great progress Laila Jane!"
You never know... one day I'll be like, HEY! This one has a lawyer as the main character... I can go back to the library challenge. LOL
Roll #15 FINISHEDStart Space: 55
Number Rolled: 1 - Read a book with a title that begins with Q, V or Y
Charlotte Perkins Gilman - The Yellow Wallpaper (October 05, 2019)
Roll #16
Start Space: 55
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 59 - Read a book that involves a bad boy OR a group of criminals.
Mod
I have seen some bad wallpaper BUT paper that drives you crazy!?! LOL
JoAnne wrote: "Yay Joanna!I have seen some bad wallpaper BUT paper that drives you crazy!?! LOL"
That's because in that time they used arsenic to brighten the colours. People got sick and mad like this without knowing why. It took many years to finally produce wallpaper that had no arsic in it anymore.
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Space Landed On: 37 - Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages.
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Roll #10
Start Space: 37
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 40 - ANTIQUE SHOP – Read a book published before 2000