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Don't Get Fined! A Library Adventure
Roll #4Start space: 4
Rolled: 5
Space Landed on #9
Read a book with author's initials found in the word SCHOOL
Book read:
Date Finished: Sept 24,2023
How it fits: Author's name is Lauraine Snelling
Library Adventure GameDuration: Sept. 25th, 2023 - ?
Progress: 100/100
Book #1 (5) - Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in ‘STREET’
Emma by Jane Austen - Oct. 1st, 2023
Book #2 (4) - Read a book by an author whose first AND last initials appear in the word ‘SCHOOL’.
Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens - Nov. 3rd, 2023
Book #3 (6) - Catch a lift. GO FORWARD 6 SPACES - Read a book with any mode of transportation on the cover.
Listen, Slowly by Thanhhà Lại - Nov. 16th, 2023
Book #4 (2) - Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in BENCH
He's So Fine by Jill Shalvis - Nov. 25th, 2023
Book: #5 (3) - Read a book with a child on the cover.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 6 by Hiromu Arakawa - Nov. 28th, 2023
Book #6 (3) - Read a book where a character has a picnic.
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree - Dec. 16th, 2023
Ch. 32
Book #7 (5) - Take a shortcut. GO FORWARD 3 SPACES - Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10 by Hiromu Arakawa - Dec. 19th, 2023
184 pages
Book #8 (1) - Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover or in the title.
The Singles Table by Sara Desai - Dec. 23rd, 2023
Book #9 (4) - Read a book with some kind of food on the cover OR in the title
Sauces: Handcrafted & Wholesome by Ashley Billey - Dec. 25th, 2023
Book #10 (1) - Read a non-fiction book
How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur - Dec. 30th, 2023
Book #11 (3) - Read a book with jewellery on the cover.
Quit Being an Idiot: Life Lessons from The Golden Girls by Robb Pearlman - Jan. 14th, 2024
Book #12 (5) - Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic book.
Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth - Feb. 18th, 2024
Book #13 (5) - Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete.
Take the Lead by Alexis Daria - Apr. 12th, 2024
Set on a fake DWTS show, several of the celebs are pro athletes, plus it could be argued that the pro dancers are all pro athletes.
Book #14 (5) - Read a book where a character receives flowers.
Belladonna by Anne Bishop - Apr. 16th, 2024
Michael gives Belladonna violets on pg. 434.
Book #15 (3) - Read a book where somebody eats fast food.
Spy x Family: Family Portrait by Aya Yajima - Apr. 30th, 2024
Yuri & Anya get hotdogs and soda on pg. 82
Book #16 (3) - Read a book with an instrument on the cover.
Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs - June 23rd, 2024
Book #17 (1) - Read a book with a music related word in the title.
Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs by Annie Zaleski - Nov. 13th, 2024
Book #18 (1) - Read a book that involves a bad boy OR a group of criminals.
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn - Nov. 15th, 2024
Book #19 (3) - Read a book with a character who cooks for a living.
Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Nov. 15th, 2024
Book #20 (5) - Read a book with an instrument on the cover.
Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour by Elton John - Mar. 6th, 2025
Book #21 (6) - Read a book that you got second hand or that you borrowed from somebody (not the library)
The Secret of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien - May 7th, 2025
Book #22 (6) - Read a book where something is stolen.
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis - May 10th, 2025
Book #23 (5) - Read a book with the letters ‘B A N K’ in the title (in any order)
The Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu - May 26th, 2025
Book #24 (5) - Read a book from a genre that you wouldn’t normally choose.
Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo - June 4th, 2025
Magic Realism
Book #25 (3) - Read a book published in the last 12 months.
Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang - June 9th, 2025
Pub. May 6th, 2025
Book #26 (4) - Read a book that involves grandparents.
The Love Fix by Jill Shalvis - June 27th
The MMC lives with his grandfather.
Roll # 27 (5) FINISHED
START HERE:Roll #1: 3
Start space: 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).
Landed on: 7- Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult or Children’s book. (Must meet the 150 page minimum)
Book Read: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 9/24/23
How it fits: Tagged Young Adult
Roll #2: 6
Start space: 7
Landed On: 13. Read a book set in a small town
Mod
Welcome Kendra!
Roll # 5Start Space 9
Rolled 4
Landed on 13 Read a book set in a small town
Book Read Tempest in a Teapot
Date Finished 9/25/23
How it fits task The book is set in Acorn Hil, PA - a town where everybody knows everyone else.
Roll #: 1Space I'm on: Start
What I rolled: 5
Space I landed on: 5. Walk down your street.
Prompt: Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in ‘STREET’ ( ‘the’, ‘a’ or ‘an’ should be ignored)
Book: Emma by Jane Austen - Oct. 1st
Roll # 6Start Space. 13
Rolled 3
Landed on 16. Pass the Church.. read a book where a wedding. etc takes place
Book Read. An Amish Christmas Wedding by Amy Clipston and 3 more
Date Finished. 10/4/23
How it fits. The book is a collection of 4 stories with 3 weddings in them.
Roll # 44Number Rolled: ⚃
Space Landed On: 62
Task: 62. BAKERY – Read a book with a character who cooks for a living.
Book #40: A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch
Read: 10/4/23
How it Fits: Rick has a chef at each of his houses. Hans is Rick's Palm Beach chef.
Roll #7Start space 16, rolled 5, landed on 21
Read a book with any mode of transportation on cover.
Book read: The Heavenly Fugitive by Gilbert Morris
Date finished. 10/13/23
How it fits: lower left corner of cover has a car pictured.
Roll Number: 28Start Space: 95
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 100. THE LIBRARY! Congratulations you have successfully returned your book!
Yay - finished! Now to hunt down all the posts!
FINISHED 1/4Roll: First Roll
Start Space: "Start Here"
Number Rolled: 1
Space Landed On: 1. Leave your house. Read a book with a house on the cover.
Read: Salt Lane by William Shaw - 11/14/21
Roll: Number 2
Start Space: 1
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 4. Read a book with a dog on the cover or the word ‘DOG’ in the title (in order).
Read: The Man Who Vanished and the Dog Who Waited: A heartwarming mystery by Kate High 1/18/22
Roll: Number 3
Start Space: 4
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 9. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book by an author whose first AND last initials appear in the word ‘SCHOOL’.
Read: The Mystery of Three Quarters (The New Hercule Poirot Mysteries, #3). by Sophie Hannah - 1/25/22
Roll: Number 4
Start Space: 9
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 11. Read a book where the main characters are a group of friends.
Read: A Ghost in the Garden by Elly Griffiths 3/11/22 (school mystery with group of friends).
Roll: Number 5
Start Space: 11
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 14. You forgot to put the cat out before you left. GO HOME. WAAH!!!!
Read: n/a
Roll: Number 6
Start Space: "Start Here"
Number Rolled: 3
Space 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)
Space Landed On: 7. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult or Children’s book. (Must meet the 150 page minimum)
Read: The Borrowers by Mary Norton 4/22/22 (160 pages).
Roll: Number 7
Start Space: 7
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 13. Read a book set in a small town.
Read: The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie 6/9/22
Roll: Number 8
Start Space: 13
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 18. You meet your friend and stop to chat. GO BACK 7 SPACES (#11) OR DO A FORFEIT*
FORFEIT rolled: 1. Read a book with a title that begins with Q, V or Y.
Read: Vanish by Tess Gerritsen 8/12/22
Roll: Number: 9
Start Space: 18
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 21. Read a book with any mode of transportation on the cover.
Read: The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie 8/18/22
Roll: Number: 10
Start Space: 21
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 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)
Read: The Cheltenham Square Murder by John Bude 8/24/22
FINISHED 2/4Roll: Number: 11
Start Space: 23
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 28. Read a book that is longer than 300 pages.
Read: No Way Out by Cara Hunter (384 pages) 9/5/22
Roll: Number: 12
Start Space: 28
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 34. You take what you think is a shortcut. You’re correct. GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#37)
Space Landed On: 37. Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages.
Read: Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie (160 pages) 9/19/22
Roll: Number: 13
Start Space: 37
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 40. ANTIQUE SHOP – Read a book published before 2000
Read: Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie (published 1948) 10/27/22
Roll: Number: 14
Start Space: 40
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 44. NEWSAGENT - Read a book with a character who is a journalist.
Read: Scrublands by Chris Hammer 11/17/22
Roll: Number: 15
Start Space: 44
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 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)
Read: A Fatal Obsession by Faith Martin 11/20/22
Roll Number: 15
Start Space: 48
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 51. Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic book.
Read: Off Target by Eve Smith 1/14/23
Roll Number: 16
Start Space: 51
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 54. PET SHOP - Read a book with any animal on the cover.
Read: The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett 2/6/23
FINISHED 3/4Roll Number: 17
Start Space: 54
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 59. Read a book that involves a bad boy OR a group of criminals
Read: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (bad boy) 3/2/23
Roll Number: 18
Start Space: 59
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 65. BURGER BAR - Read a book with a title where all the words start with the same letter (including ‘the’, ‘a’, ‘an’ etc)
Read: Babylon Berlin by Volker Kutscher 4/18/23
Roll Number: 19
Start Space: 65
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 67. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with an instrument on the cover.
Read: The Strings of Murder by Oscar de Muriel 6/29/23
Roll Number: 20
Start Space: 67
Number Rolled: 4
Space Landed On: 71. TRAVEL AGENCY – Read a book set in a different country from where you live.
Read: Night Shadows by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (Iceland) 8/4/23
Roll Number: 21
Start Space: 71
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 73. THRIFT SHOP – Read a book that you got second hand or that you borrowed from somebody (not the library)
Read: Do No Harm by Jack Jordan (borrowed from in-laws) 8/6/23
Roll Number: 22
Start Space: 73
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 78. POLICE STATION – Read a book that is tagged mystery or crime.
Read: Death on a Longship by Marsali Taylor 8/7/23
Roll Number: 23
Start Space: 78
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 81. SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – Read a book with a main character who works in the legal profession.
Read: Your Word Or Mine by Lia Middleton 8/23/23
Roll Number: 24
Start Space: 81
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 87. BOOK STORE - Read a book from your favourite genre.
Read: Breakneck Point by T. Orr Munro 8/25/23
Roll Number: 25
Start Space: 87
Number Rolled: 2
Space Landed On: 89. BOOK STORE - Read a book from a genre that you wouldn’t normally choose.
Read: Looking Out For Love by Sophia Money-Coutts 9/29/23
Roll Number: 26
Start Space: 89
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 92. BOOK STORE - Read a book published in the last 12 months.
Read: A Dark Inheritance by H.F. Askwith (published Jan 2023) 9/24/23
Roll Number: 27
Start Space: 92
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 95. MUSEUM – Read a book that is tagged historical fiction.
Read: Death and the Conjuror: A locked room mystery for fans of Golden Age Crime Fiction by Tom Mead 10/16/23
FINISHED 4/4Roll Number: 28
Start Space: 95
Number Rolled: 5
Space Landed On: 100. THE LIBRARY! Congratulations you have successfully returned your book!
Roll #8Start space 21, rolled 5, landed on 26
Read a book with a child on the cover
Read 'Before we were yours' by Lisa Wingate
Finished 10/25/23
Roll number 9Start space 26, rolled 4, land on 30 - go back 2 spaces
landed on #28 , Read a book that is longer than 300 pages.
Read: Daughter of the Loom by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller
I read the large print edition at 607 pages.
I forget the finished date - finished today 10/30.
Roll #: 2Space I'm on: 5. Walk down your street.
What I rolled: 4
Space I landed on: 9. Pass the SCHOOL
Prompt: Author Initials in SCHOOL
Book: Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens - Nov. 3rd
Don't Get Fined! A Library AdventureDuration: Open ended from November 11, 2023
Spaces
Roll: #1
Start Space: START HERE
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 4 (Dog on cover)
Book: Absence of Mallets by Kate Carlisle
Started Nov 19, finished Nov 21Roll: #2
Start Space: 4 (Dog on cover)
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 5 (Title that begins with one of the letters in ‘STREET’)
Book: Scene of the Grind by Tonya Kappes
Started Nov 21, finished Nov 23Roll: #3
Start Space: 5 (Title that begins with one of the letters in ‘STREET’)
Rolled: 8
Landed on: 13 (Book set in a small town)
Book: Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost
Started Nov 23, finished Nov 25Roll: #4
Start Space: 13 (Book set in a small town)
Rolled: 7
Landed on: 20 (Roll again)
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 22 (Tree on the cover)
Book: A Crimson Warning by Tasha Alexander
Started Nov 30, finished Dec 04Roll: #5
Start Space: 22 (Tree on the cover)
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 28 (Book longer than 300 pages)
Book: O Jerusalem by Laurie R. King
Started Dec 10, finished Dec 13Roll: #6
Start Space: 28 (Book longer than 300 pages)
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 34 (Forward 3 spaces)
Landed on: 37 (Book that is between 150 and 200 pages)
Book: Killer in the Kiwis by Dale Mayer
Started Dec 17, finished Dec 18Roll: #7
Start Space: 37 (Book that is between 150 and 200 pages)
Rolled: 7
Landed on: 44 (Book with a character who is a journalist)
Book: A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder by Dianne Freeman
Started Dec 22, finished Dec 23Roll: #8
Start Space: 44 (Book with a character who is a journalist)
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 46 (Book with jewellery on the cover)
Book: Wild Justice by Kelley Armstrong
Started Dec 24, finished Dec 26Roll: #9
Start Space: 46 (Book with jewellery on the cover)
Rolled: 8
Landed on: 54 (Book with any animal on the cover)
Book: Stalking Around the Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost
Started Dec 28, finished Dec 29Roll: #10
Start Space: 54 (Book with any animal on the cover)
Rolled: 8
Landed on: 62 (Book with a character who cooks for a living)
Book: A Soupçon of Poison by Jennifer Ashley
Started Dec 29, finished Dec 29Roll: #11
Start Space: 62 (Book with a character who cooks for a living)
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 64 (Book where somebody eats fast food)
Book: Riley Thorn and the Blast from the Past by Lucy Score
Started Dec 29, finished Dec 30Roll: #12
Start Space: 64 (Book where somebody eats fast food)
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 68 (Book with a music related word in the title)
Book: A Fatal Groove by Olivia Blacke
Started Jan 3, finished Jan 5Roll: #13
Start Space: 68 (Book with a music related word in the title)
Rolled: 3
Landed on: 71 (Book set in a different country from where you live)
Book: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Started Jan 5, finished Jan 6Roll: #14
Start Space: 71 (Book set in a different country from where you live)
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 73 (Book that you borrowed)
Book: Murder at the Serpentine Bridge by Andrea Penrose
Started Jan 6, finished Jan 8Roll: #15
Start Space: 73 (Book that you borrowed)
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 74 (Book with an Italian character)
Book: Heartless by Gail Carriger
Started Jan 9, finished Jan 11Roll: #16
Start Space: 74 (Book with an Italian character)
Rolled: 3
Landed on: 77 (Book where somebody celebrates a birthday)
Book: Mystery by the Sea by Verity Bright
Started Jan 11, finished Jan 13
Roll #: 3Space I'm on: 9. Pass the SCHOOL
What I rolled: 6
Space I landed on: 15. Your friend is driving past. Catch a lift. GO FORWARD 6 SPACES (#21).
Prompt: Read a book with any mode of transportation on the cover.
Book: Listen, Slowly by Thanhhà Lại - Nov. 16th
Roll #: 4Space I'm on: 21
What I rolled: 2
Space I landed on: 23. Walk through the PARK
Prompt: Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in BENCH.
Book: He's So Fine by Jill Shalvis - Nov. 25th
Roll #: 5Space I'm on: 23. Walk through the PARK
What I rolled: 3
Space I landed on: 26. Cut through the PLAYGROUND
Prompt: Read a book with a child on the cover.
Book: Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 6 by Hiromu Arakawa - Nov. 28th
This is my first time joining a Goodreads reading challenge, so hopefully I'm doing this right! LOLStart Date: 12/1/2023
Roll #1:
Start Space: START HERE
Number Rolled: 1
Space Landed On: 1
Prompt: Read a book with a house on the cover
Book: The Only One Left by Riley Sager (completed 12/1/2023)
Roll #2:
Start Space: 1
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 4
Prompt: Read a book with a dog on the cover or the word DOG on the cover (in order)
Book: Race for the Ruby Turtle by Stephen Bramucci (completed 12/8/2023)
Roll #3
Start Space: 4
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 10
Prompt: Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book with a character who is a teacher
Mod
I hope you enjoy this challenge!
Remember to keep all of your rolls in your original post. When you have finished the challenge then you need to repost the whole thing in a new message box to get the badge.
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I'm still a little confused on posting with this challenge. I'm supposed to add each new roll to my original, starting post as well as post a new message with just the information on my latest roll. Is that correct??Here's my newest roll:
Roll #2
Start Space: 1
Number Rolled: 3
Space Landed On: 4
Prompt: Read a book with a dog on the cover or the word DOG in the title (in that order)
Book Read: Race for the Ruby Turtle by Stephen Bramucci - completed 12/8/2023
Roll #3
Start Space: 4
Number Rolled: 6
Space Landed On: 10
Prompt: Pass the SCHOOL - read a book with a character who's a teacher
Mod
Yes, add to you original post. You do not have to repost every roll. You could do like 5 at a time. The person who wrote this challenge liked to give herself more work. :)
JoAnne wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'm still a little confused on posting with this challenge. I'm supposed to add each new roll to my original, starting post as well as post a new message with just the information on ..."Ha ha. Okay, makes sense!
Roll #: 6Space I'm on: 26. Cut through the PLAYGROUND
What I rolled: 3
Space I landed on: 29. In the PARK
Prompt: Read a book where a character has a picnic.
Book: Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree - Dec. 16th
Chapter 32 - Vi, Fern, Gallina, Maylee & Satchel go on a picnic.
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Number Rolled: ⚁
Space Landed On: 58
Task: 58. PHARMACY – Read a book where the use of drugs is important to the story
Book #39: Morning Star by Pierce Brown
Read: 8/15/23
How it Fits: Used drugs to heal and deceive