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Roll #: 7Space I'm on: 29. In the PARK
What I rolled: 5
Space I landed on: 34. You take what you think is a shortcut. You’re correct. GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#37)
Prompt: Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages.
Book: Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10 by Hiromu Arakawa - Dec. 19th
184 pages
I love dice rolls, reminds me of dnd :]Roll # 1
Start Space : Start
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)."
7. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult or Children’s book.
Book : Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
Roll #: 8Space I'm on: 37
What I rolled: 1
Space I landed on: 38. OFF LICENCE
Prompt: Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover or in the title
Book: The Singles Table by Sara Desai - Dec. 23rd
Roll #: 9Space I'm on: 38. OFF LICENCE
What I rolled: 4
Space I landed on: 42. GROCERY STORE
Prompt: Read a book with some kind of food on the cover OR in the title
Book: Sauces: Handcrafted & Wholesome by Ashley Billey - Dec. 25th
Mod
I'd like to read that book!
My library adventure - COMPLETED Started 29/12/23
Roll #1
Start Space : Start
Rolled : 5
End Space: 5
Task: Walk down your street - Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in ‘STREET’
Book read: The Sister Circle by Vonette Bright
Date read: 30/12/23
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: title starts with T
Roll #2
Start Space: 5
Rolled: 1
End Space: 6
Task: The neighbour’s scary dog is out of the yard. GO BACK 2 SPACES (#4)
New end space: 4
Task: Read a book with a dog on the cover
Book read:
Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reumDate read: 01/01/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: dog on cover
Roll #3
Start Space: 4
Rolled: 3
End Space: 7
Task: Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult or Children’s book. (Must meet the 150 page minimum)
Book read: Alex and the Alpacas Save the World by Kathryn Lefroy
Date read: /01/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: MPG of Middle School and Children’s - has 224 pages
Roll #4
Start Space: 7
Rolled: 6
End Space: 13
Task: Read a book set in a small town
Book read: Chalk it up to Love by Jill Haymaker
Date read: 15/01/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: Set in a small mountain town
Roll #5
Start Space: 13
Rolled: 3
End Space: 16
Task: Pass the CHURCH – Read a book where a wedding, funeral or christening takes place
Book read: A Body in the Belfry by J.B. Hawker
Date read: 18/01/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: As pastor Merrill has to conduct the very emotional funeral of a murder victim who was a member of her congregation
Roll #6
Start Space: 16
Rolled: 4
End Space: 20
Task: BUS STOP – You just missed one, keep walking. ROLL AGAIN
Start Space: 20
Rolled: 2
End Space: 22
Task: You enter the PARK. Read a book with a green cover or a tree on the cover
Book read:
Body in the Book Drop by Lynn CahoonDate read: 22/01/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: Trees on the cover
Roll #7
Start Space: 22
Rolled: 6
End Space: 28
Task: Read a book that is longer than 300 pages
Book read: A Sky Full of Stars by Kristen Painter
Date read: 24/01/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: Has 340 pages
Roll #8
Start Space: 28
Rolled: 6
End Space: 34
Task: GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#37)
End Space: 37
Task: Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages
Book read: Christmas in Vermont: A Very White Christmas by Bryan Mooney
Date read: 27/01/24
Rating: 3★s
How it fit: Has 178 pages
Roll #9
Start Space: 37
Rolled: 3
End Space: 40
Task: ANTIQUE SHOP – Read a book published before 2000
Book read: A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
Date read: 28/01/24
Rating: 3★s
How it fit: This edition published January 1, 1992
Roll #10
Start Space: 40
Rolled: 3
End Space: 43
Task: NEWSAGENT – Read a non-fiction book
Book read: Detective Piggott's Casebook Famous True Crime Cases by Kevin Morgan
Date read: 31/01/24
Rating: 3★s
How it fit: Is non-fiction
Roll #11
Start Space: 43
Rolled: 5
End Space: 48
Task: 48. COFFEE SHOP – Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in ‘COFFEE’
Book read: On the Chopping Block by Jenny Kales
Date read: 03/02/24
Rating: 3★s
How it fit: Title starts with O
Roll #12
Start Space: 48
Rolled: 6
End Space: 54
Task: 54. PET SHOP - Read a book with any animal on the cover
Book read:
Dyeing Wishes by Molly MacRaeDate read: 06/02/24
Rating: 2★s
How it fit: Cat on the cover
Roll #13
Start Space: 54
Rolled: 2
End Space: 56
Task: 56. SPORTS SHOP – Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete
Book read: The Witching Hour by Morgana Best
Date read: 11/02/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: The person who takes the West Wycombe Caves tour that the MC, Misty, goes, on is a professional long distant runner - he does tour guiding in his down time.
Roll #14
Start Space: 56
Rolled: 4
End Space: 60
Task: 60. FLORIST – Read a book with flowers on the cover
Book read:
Bless the Bride by Rhys BowenDate read: 14/02/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: The bride on the cover is holding a bunch of flowers
Roll #15
Start Space: 60
Rolled: 5
End Space: 65
Task: 65. BURGER BAR - Read a book with a title where all the words start with the same letter
Book read: Holiday Hexes by J.L. Collins
Date read: 23/02/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: All the title words start with H
Roll #16
Start Space: 65
Rolled: 2
End Space: 67
Task: 67. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with an instrument on the cover
Book read:
Accordion Crimes by E. Annie Proulx by Annie ProulxDate read: 24/02/24
Rating: 2★s
How it fit: Accordion on cover
Roll #17
Start Space: 67
Rolled: 3
End Space: 70
Task: 70. Read a book where a character runs to keep fit
Book read: Cerys: Valkyrie Earth by Merrin Slade
Date read: 25/02/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: Cerys Is a Space Cadet she runs every morning to keep fit
Roll #18
Start Space: 70
Rolled: 1
End Space: 71
Task: 71. TRAVEL AGENCY – Read a book set in a different country from where you live
Book read: Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna
Date read: 01/03/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: Is set in England - I live in Australia
Roll #19
Start Space: 71
Rolled: 2
End Space: 73
Task: 73. THRIFT SHOP – Read a book that you got second hand or that you borrowed from somebody (not the library)
Book read: The Accident by Fiona Lowe
Date read: 03/03/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: My next door neighbour loaned this to me
Roll #20
Start Space: 73
Rolled: 4
End Space: 77
Task: 77. CARDS & GIFTS – Read a book where somebody celebrates a birthday
Book read: Demons Just Want To Have Fun by A.E. Jones
Date read: 04/03/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: When Gregori celebrates his 234th birthday - they all eat cake and sing happy birthday.
Roll #21
Start Space: 77
Rolled: 1
End Space: 78
Task: 78. POLICE STATION – Read a book that is tagged mystery or crime
Book read: The Reindeer Caper by Valerie Tate
Date read: 06/03/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: MPG tag of Mystery
Roll #22
Start Space: 78
Rolled: 5
End Space: 82
Task: 82. ESTATE AGENT – Read a book where somebody moves house
Book read: A Wife for Carter by Wendy May Andrews
Date read: 10/03/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: Ella moves from one side of America to the other when she becomes a mail order bride
Roll #23
Start Space: 82
Rolled: 5
End Space: 87
Task: 87. BOOK STORE - Read a book from your favourite genre
Book read: Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past by Traci Wilton
Date read: 12/03/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: Paranormal Cosy Mysteries are my favourite genre
Roll #24
Start Space: 87
Rolled: 1
End Space: 88
Task: 88. BOOK STORE - Read a book by a new to you author
Book read: A Page of Murder by Penny Brooke
Date read: 15/03/24
Rating: 3★s
How it fit: Penny Brooke is a new to me author
Roll #25
Start Space: 88
Rolled: 3
End Space: 91
Task: 91. BOOK STORE - Read a book that you bought within the last 6 months
Book read: Artek by Honey Phillips
Date read: 19/03/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: I bought this ebook 2 weeks ago from Amazon
Roll #26
Start Space: 91
Rolled: 4
End Space: 95
Task: 95. MUSEUM – Read a book that is tagged historical fiction
Book read: Scarred Mail-Order Bride and the Widower by Amelia Rose
Date read: 28/03/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: MPG of Historical Fiction
Roll #27
Start Space: 95
Rolled: 1
End Space: 96
Task: 96. Read a book with a main character who is over 60
Book read: Thick as Thieves by Mary B. Barbee
Date read: 02/04/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: The twin MCs have their 60th birthdays in the book
Roll #28
Start Space: 96
Rolled: 6
End Space: 100
Task: 100. THE LIBRARY! Congratulations you have successfully returned your book!
COMPLETED
JoAnne wrote: "Way to go Kendra!I'd like to read that book!"
It was really good - it was as much a history of sauces as it was a cookbook.
Roll #: 10Space I'm on: 42. GROCERY STORE
What I rolled: 1
Space I landed on: 43. NEWSAGENT
Prompt: Read a non-fiction book
Book: How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur - Dec. 30th
Roll # 45Number Rolled: ⚂
Space Landed On: 65
Task: 65. BURGER BAR - Read a book with a title where all the words start with the same letter (including ‘the’, ‘a’, ‘an’ etc)
Book #41: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
Read: 12/7/23
How it Fits: All words in title start with C
Roll # 46
Number Rolled: ⚃
Space Landed On: 69
Task: 69. A group of thugs block your path. Run away! GO BACK 10 SPACES (#59)
Space Landed On: 59
Task: 59. Read a book that involves a bad boy OR a group of criminals.
Book #42: Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher
Read: 12/24/23
How it Fits: multiple zombie/clay head killers
Roll # 47
Number Rolled: ⚃
Space Landed On: 63
Task: 63. Time’s running out. Start jogging! GO FORWARD 7 SPACES (#70)
Space Landed On: 70
Task: 70. Read a book where a character runs to keep fit.
Book #43: Cold Hearted by Toni Anderson
Read: 1/2/24
How it Fits: Cassie runs to exercise & times alibi
Oh no. I'm at 70...I'm getting close to the last Go Home at 75. Keeping my fingers crossed for luck.
Roll #: 11Space I'm on: 43. NEWSAGENT
What I rolled: 3
Space I landed on: 46. JEWELLER
Prompt: Read a book with jewellery on the cover.
Book: Quit Being an Idiot: Life Lessons from The Golden Girls by Robb Pearlman - Jan. 14th
Don't Get Fined! A Library AdventureDuration: May 11, 2023, Open Ended
Finished.
Roll # 1
Start Space Start
Number Rolled 4
Space Landed On 4. Read a book with a dog on the cover or the word ‘DOG’ in the title (in order).
1.Bickering Birds-Mildred Abbott 5/12/23
Roll # 2
Start 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’.
2.Layla Hagen-One Perfect Touch 5/13/23
Roll # 3
Start 9
Number Rolled 1
Space Landed On 10. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book with a character who is a teacher.
3.Hold Me Close-Rosalind James 5/18/23
Roll # 4
Start 10
Number Rolled 3
Space Landed On 13. Read a book set in a small town
4.Small Town Secrets-Andrew G. Nelson 5/21/23
Roll # 5
Start 13
Number Rolled 3
Space Landed On 16. Pass the CHURCH – Read a book where a wedding, funeral or christening takes place.
5.Best I Ever Had-S.L. Scott 5/25/23
Roll # 6
Start 16
Number Rolled 4
Space Landed On 20. BUS STOP – You just missed one, keep walking. ROLL AGAIN.
Roll # 7
Start 20
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 22. You enter the PARK. Read a book with a green cover or a tree on the cover.
6.No More Lies-Elle Gray 6/01/23
Roll # 8
Start 22
Number Rolled 1
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)
7.Edge Of Darkness-Freya Barker 6/03/23
Roll # 9
Start 23
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 25. Cut through the PLAYGROUND - Read a book with a main character who has children.
8.Runaway Love-Melanie Harlow 6/06/23
Roll # 10
Start 25
Number Rolled 3
Space Landed On 28. Read a book that is longer than 300 pages.
(343)
9.Killman Creek-Rachel Caine 6/08/23
Roll # 10
Start 28
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 30. You take what you think is a short cut. It isn’t. GO BACK 2 SPACES (#28)
28. Read a book that is longer than 300 pages.
(366)
10.The Silent Dolls-Rita Herron 6/09/23
Roll # 11
Start 28
Number Rolled 6
Space Landed On 34. You take what you think is a shortcut. You’re correct. GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#37)
37. Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages.
(182)
11.Danila-Roxie Rivera 6/17/23
Roll # 12
Start 37
Number Rolled 3
Space Landed On 40. ANTIQUE SHOP – Read a book published before 2000
(1995)
12.Naked in Death-J.D. Robb 6/26/2
Roll # 13
Start 40
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 42. GROCERY STORE - Read a book with some kind of food on the cover OR in the title
13.An Axe to Rind-Ally Roberts 7/24/23
Roll # 14
Start 42
Number Rolled 1
Space Landed On 43. NEWSAGENT – Read a non-fiction book
14.Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood-Maureen Ryan 7/25/23
Roll # 15
Start 43
Number Rolled 5
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)
15.Claimed by the Hero-Yahrah St. John 8/12/23
Roll # 16
Start 48
Number Rolled 6
Space Landed On 54. PET SHOP - Read a book with any animal on the cover.
16.Cookie Calamity-Cindy Stark 8/22/23
Roll # 17
Start 54
Number Rolled 1
Space Landed On 55. A man wearing a sign that reads ‘THE END IS COMING’ stops you. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#51) OR DO A FORFEIT*
Forfeit Roll #3:
3. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with Q, U or V
17.Lani Lynn Vale-Fun House 9/01/23
Roll # 18
Start 55
Number Rolled 1
Space Landed On 56. SPORTS SHOP – Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete.
(MC plays hockey)
18.Camden-Sawyer Bennett 9/16/23
Roll # 19
Start 56
Number Rolled 3
Space Landed On 59. Read a book that involves a bad boy and a group of criminals.
19.Promise Me Always-A.L. Jackson 9/22/23
Roll # 20
Start 59
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 61. FLORIST - Read a book where a character receives flowers.
20.Whiskey Neat-Lani Lynn Vale 9/27/23
Roll # 21
Start 61
Number Rolled 5
Space Landed On 66. MUSIC STORE – Read a book by an author whose initials are CD or LP
21.Laura Pavlov-On the Shore 10/19/23
Roll # 22
Start 66
Number Rolled 5
Space Landed On 71. TRAVEL AGENCY – Read a book set in a different country from where you live.
22.Spain:Hello Spain, Goodbye Heart-LoLo Paige 10/23/23
Roll # 23
Start 71
Number Rolled 6
Space Landed On 77. CARDS & GIFTS – Read a book where somebody celebrates a birthday.
23.Highway Don't Care-Lani Lynn Vale 10/30/23
Roll # 24
Start 77
Number Rolled 1
Space Landed On 78. POLICE STATION – Read a book that is tagged mystery or crime
24.The Silent Threat-Elle Gray 11/03/23
Roll # 25
Start 78
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 80. CAFÉ - Stop for cake and a rest. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#76) OR DO A FORFEIT*
Went with Forfeit: Rolled 4
4. Read a book with a title that begins with U, X or Z
25.Unbeloved-Madeline Sheehan 11/05/23
Roll # 26
Start 80
Number Rolled 4
Space Landed On 84. BANK - Read a book with the letters ‘B A N K’ in the title (in any order)
26.Taken Before Dawn-B.R. Spangler 11/17/23
Roll # 27
Start 84
Number Rolled 3
Space Landed On 87. BOOK STORE - Read a book from your favourite genre. Mystery Thriller
27.Behind Closed Doors-Elle Gray 11/23/23
Roll # 28
Start 87
Number Rolled 1
Space Landed On 88. BOOK STORE - Read a book by a new to you author.
28.Marnie Riches-All the Pretty Ones 11/27/23
Roll # 29
Start 88
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 90. BOOK STORE - Your favourite author is doing a signing at the book store. The queue is long!. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#86)
86. BOOK STORE - Read a book by your favourite author.
29.Laura Pavlov-Before the Sunset 12/07/23
Roll # 30
Start 86
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 88. BOOK STORE - Read a book by a new to you author.
30.Lena Hendrix-One Look 12/13/23
Roll # 31
Start 88
Number Rolled 3
Space Landed On 91. BOOK STORE - Read a book that you bought within the last 6 months.
31.The Girl and the Last Sleepover-A.J. Rivers 12/18/23
Roll # 32
Start 91
Number Rolled 1
Space Landed On 92. BOOK STORE - Read a book published in the last 12 months.
32.After the Storm-Laura Pavlov 12/19/23
Roll # 33
Start 92
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 94. Read a book where a character is involved in an accident.
33.Beard Up-Lani Lynn Vale 12/25/23
Roll # 34
Start 94
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 96. Read a book that involves grandparents OR with a main character who is over 60.
34.Counter to My Intelligence-Lani Lynn Vale 1/07/24
Roll # 35
Start 96
Number Rolled 3
Space Landed On 99. You trip on the steps outside the library. GO BACK 5 SPACES (#94) OR DO A FORFEIT*
94. Read a book where a character is involved in an accident.
35.Close Her Eyes-Lisa Regan 1/18/24
Roll # 36
Start 96
Number Rolled 2
Space Landed On 98. ART GALLERY - Read a book with a cover that you think is artistic.
36.Someday-Willow Aster 1/18/24
Roll # 37
Start 98
Number Rolled 3
Space Landed On
100. THE LIBRARY! Congratulations you have successfully returned your book!
Mod
Wow, Frankie, AWESOME job!!Good progress, Kathleen
And I rolled a 3...so on 74, still not past that dratted 75...Roll # 48
Number Rolled: ⚀
Space Landed On: 71
Task: 71. TRAVEL AGENCY – Read a book set in a different country from where you live.
Book #44: Orphan of Destiny by Michael P. Spradlin
Read: 1/21/24
How it Fits: Set in UK
Passed Spot 75, so I'm in the home stretch!!Roll # 49
Number Rolled: ⚂
Space Landed On: 74
Task: 74. PIZZA PLACE – Read a book set in Italy or with an Italian character.
Book #45: Wildfire by Ilona Andrews
Read: 1/28/24
How it Fits: Siren Alessandro Sagredo is Italian Prime brought in to test Catalina
Mod
Roll # 50Number Rolled: ⚄
Space Landed On: 79
Task: 79. POLICE STATION - Read a book where something is stolen.
Book #46: A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow
Read: 2/6/24
How it Fits: Snowmobile is stolen & wrecked
Roll #: 12Space I'm on: 46. JEWELLER
What I rolled: 5
Space I landed on: 51.
Prompt: Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic book.
Book: Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth - Feb. 18th
Mod
Bummer, Kathleen! I also got sent home twice, but the end is finally in sight for me. So hang in there!!
My library adventure - COMPLETED Started 29/12/23
Roll #1
Start Space : Start
Rolled : 5
End Space: 5
Task: Walk down your street - Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in ‘STREET’
Book read: The Sister Circle by Vonette Bright
Date read: 30/12/23
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: title starts with T
Roll #2
Start Space: 5
Rolled: 1
End Space: 6
Task: The neighbour’s scary dog is out of the yard. GO BACK 2 SPACES (#4)
New end space: 4
Task: Read a book with a dog on the cover
Book read:
Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reumDate read: 01/01/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: dog on cover
Roll #3
Start Space: 4
Rolled: 3
End Space: 7
Task: Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult or Children’s book. (Must meet the 150 page minimum)
Book read: Alex and the Alpacas Save the World by Kathryn Lefroy
Date read: /01/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: MPG of Middle School and Children’s - has 224 pages
Roll #4
Start Space: 7
Rolled: 6
End Space: 13
Task: Read a book set in a small town
Book read: Chalk it up to Love by Jill Haymaker
Date read: 15/01/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: Set in a small mountain town
Roll #5
Start Space: 13
Rolled: 3
End Space: 16
Task: Pass the CHURCH – Read a book where a wedding, funeral or christening takes place
Book read: A Body in the Belfry by J.B. Hawker
Date read: 18/01/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: As pastor Merrill has to conduct the very emotional funeral of a murder victim who was a member of her congregation
Roll #6
Start Space: 16
Rolled: 4
End Space: 20
Task: BUS STOP – You just missed one, keep walking. ROLL AGAIN
Start Space: 20
Rolled: 2
End Space: 22
Task: You enter the PARK. Read a book with a green cover or a tree on the cover
Book read:
Body in the Book Drop by Lynn CahoonDate read: 22/01/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: Trees on the cover
Roll #7
Start Space: 22
Rolled: 6
End Space: 28
Task: Read a book that is longer than 300 pages
Book read: A Sky Full of Stars by Kristen Painter
Date read: 24/01/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: Has 340 pages
Roll #8
Start Space: 28
Rolled: 6
End Space: 34
Task: GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#37)
End Space: 37
Task: Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages
Book read: Christmas in Vermont: A Very White Christmas by Bryan Mooney
Date read: 27/01/24
Rating: 3★s
How it fit: Has 178 pages
Roll #9
Start Space: 37
Rolled: 3
End Space: 40
Task: ANTIQUE SHOP – Read a book published before 2000
Book read: A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley
Date read: 28/01/24
Rating: 3★s
How it fit: This edition published January 1, 1992
Roll #10
Start Space: 40
Rolled: 3
End Space: 43
Task: NEWSAGENT – Read a non-fiction book
Book read: Detective Piggott's Casebook Famous True Crime Cases by Kevin Morgan
Date read: 31/01/24
Rating: 3★s
How it fit: Is non-fiction
Roll #11
Start Space: 43
Rolled: 5
End Space: 48
Task: 48. COFFEE SHOP – Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in ‘COFFEE’
Book read: On the Chopping Block by Jenny Kales
Date read: 03/02/24
Rating: 3★s
How it fit: Title starts with O
Roll #12
Start Space: 48
Rolled: 6
End Space: 54
Task: 54. PET SHOP - Read a book with any animal on the cover
Book read:
Dyeing Wishes by Molly MacRaeDate read: 06/02/24
Rating: 2★s
How it fit: Cat on the cover
Roll #13
Start Space: 54
Rolled: 2
End Space: 56
Task: 56. SPORTS SHOP – Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete
Book read: The Witching Hour by Morgana Best
Date read: 11/02/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: The person who takes the West Wycombe Caves tour that the MC, Misty, goes, on is a professional long distant runner - he does tour guiding in his down time.
Roll #14
Start Space: 56
Rolled: 4
End Space: 60
Task: 60. FLORIST – Read a book with flowers on the cover
Book read:
Bless the Bride by Rhys BowenDate read: 14/02/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: The bride on the cover is holding a bunch of flowers
Roll #15
Start Space: 60
Rolled: 5
End Space: 65
Task: 65. BURGER BAR - Read a book with a title where all the words start with the same letter
Book read: Holiday Hexes by J.L. Collins
Date read: 23/02/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: All the title words start with H
Roll #16
Start Space: 65
Rolled: 2
End Space: 67
Task: 67. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with an instrument on the cover
Book read:
Accordion Crimes by E. Annie Proulx by Annie ProulxDate read: 24/02/24
Rating: 2★s
How it fit: Accordion on cover
Roll #17
Start Space: 67
Rolled: 3
End Space: 70
Task: 70. Read a book where a character runs to keep fit
Book read: Cerys: Valkyrie Earth by Merrin Slade
Date read: 25/02/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: Cerys Is a Space Cadet she runs every morning to keep fit
Roll #18
Start Space: 70
Rolled: 1
End Space: 71
Task: 71. TRAVEL AGENCY – Read a book set in a different country from where you live
Book read: Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna
Date read: 01/03/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: Is set in England - I live in Australia
Roll #19
Start Space: 71
Rolled: 2
End Space: 73
Task: 73. THRIFT SHOP – Read a book that you got second hand or that you borrowed from somebody (not the library)
Book read: The Accident by Fiona Lowe
Date read: 03/03/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: My next door neighbour loaned this to me
Roll #20
Start Space: 73
Rolled: 4
End Space: 77
Task: 77. CARDS & GIFTS – Read a book where somebody celebrates a birthday
Book read: Demons Just Want To Have Fun by A.E. Jones
Date read: 04/03/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: When Gregori celebrates his 234th birthday - they all eat cake and sing happy birthday.
Roll #21
Start Space: 77
Rolled: 1
End Space: 78
Task: 78. POLICE STATION – Read a book that is tagged mystery or crime
Book read: The Reindeer Caper by Valerie Tate
Date read: 06/03/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: MPG tag of Mystery
Roll #22
Start Space: 78
Rolled: 5
End Space: 82
Task: 82. ESTATE AGENT – Read a book where somebody moves house
Book read: A Wife for Carter by Wendy May Andrews
Date read: 10/03/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: Ella moves from one side of America to the other when she becomes a mail order bride
Roll #23
Start Space: 82
Rolled: 5
End Space: 87
Task: 87. BOOK STORE - Read a book from your favourite genre
Book read: Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past by Traci Wilton
Date read: 12/03/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: Paranormal Cosy Mysteries are my favourite genre
Roll #24
Start Space: 87
Rolled: 1
End Space: 88
Task: 88. BOOK STORE - Read a book by a new to you author
Book read: A Page of Murder by Penny Brooke
Date read: 15/03/24
Rating: 3★s
How it fit: Penny Brooke is a new to me author
Roll #25
Start Space: 88
Rolled: 3
End Space: 91
Task: 91. BOOK STORE - Read a book that you bought within the last 6 months
Book read: Artek by Honey Phillips
Date read: 19/03/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: I bought this ebook 2 weeks ago from Amazon
Roll #26
Start Space: 91
Rolled: 4
End Space: 95
Task: 95. MUSEUM – Read a book that is tagged historical fiction
Book read: Scarred Mail-Order Bride and the Widower by Amelia Rose
Date read: 28/03/24
Rating: 5★s
How it fit: MPG of Historical Fiction
Roll #27
Start Space: 95
Rolled: 1
End Space: 96
Task: 96. Read a book with a main character who is over 60
Book read: Thick as Thieves by Mary B. Barbee
Date read: 02/04/24
Rating: 4★s
How it fit: The twin MCs have their 60th birthdays in the book
Roll #28
Start Space: 96
Rolled: 6
End Space: 100
Task: 100. THE LIBRARY! Congratulations you have successfully returned your book!
COMPLETED
Roll #: 13Space I'm on: 51
What I rolled: 5
Space I landed on: 56. SPORTS SHOP
Prompt: Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete.
Book: Take the Lead by Alexis Daria - Apr. 12th
Dwayne Alonzo, NFL, Lauren D'Angelo, Olympic figure skater, Alan Thomas, Olympic track & field, MC is a professional dancer.
Roll #: 14Space I'm on: 56
What I rolled: 5
Space I landed on: 61. FLORIST
Prompt: Read a book where a character receives flowers.
Book: Belladonna by Anne Bishop - Apr. 16th
Michael gives Belladonna violets on pg. 434.
Roll # 51Number Rolled: ⚂
Space Landed On: 81
Task: 81. SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – Read a book with a main character who works in the legal profession.
Book #47: 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
Read: 4/7/24
How it Fits: Yuki Castallano changes from ADA to Defense League lawyer
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