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Paris (pah13) | 4285 comments


Roll Dice

Monopoly Rules

• You do not need to wait for the other player to finish reading before you take your next turn. As soon as you're done reading, go ahead and roll.
• Each property is represented by a shelf. For each grouping of shelves/properties you would read a certain amount of books from that shelf. Once you finish the amount of books you would then “Own” that shelf.
• If you land on an “owned” shelf you would have to read a certain amount of books above what the owner had to read.
• If one person “owns” all of the books in a group (think Mediterranean and Baltic) and another player lands on their properties they would be able to recommend at least one of the books that the player has to read.
Utilities – For the Electric Company – Read a book where the characters have electric chemistry. For Water Works – Read a book that makes you cry. Books have to be 150 pages or more.
• If a player lands on an “Owned” utility, then the owner will recommend a book with electric chemistry or that makes them cry.
Railroads – For Reading Railroad – Read whatever you want. For Pennsylvania Railroad – Read a book set in Pennsylvania. For B&O Railroad – Read a book that someone else thought stunk. For Short Line – Read a novella. Page minimum 150 for all but Short Line. 25 page minimum for the novella.
• If a player lands on an “owned” railroad, the owner will recommend a book for that specific railroad.
Chance and Community Chest – there are 12 cards for each. If a player lands on one of those spots they will roll the dice a second time and then would “pull” the corresponding card and do whatever it says on the card. Once a card is used, it will be out of play unless needed to finish the game. Books for this would need to be at least 150 pages.
Being in Jail – To get out of jail you would need to have one of the get out of jail free cards, roll doubles on one of your next three turns or read a book where a character is arrested or has been in jail. Books for this would need to be 150 pages or more.
Just Visiting – Read a novella of your choice, 50 page minimum
Free Parking – Read any book 100 pages or more
Go – Read any book of 200 pages or more
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
• Each roll, you'll post your starting spot, the roll and your new spot on the board.
• When you finish your book you'll post the spot your on, book name, rating, when it was finished and a short review of the book. If you were supposed to read a book that had a specific element (water works utility, book that made you cry), then please mention that in the review.
• Re-reads are allowed.

Link to Frequently Asked Game Questions


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Paris (pah13) | 4285 comments Property/Shelves

Mediterranean Avenue - Favorites Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Baltic Avenue - Fiction Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

Oriental Avenue - 2013 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Vermont Avenue - Wishlist Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Connecticut Avenue - Books I Own Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

St. Charles Place - Ebooks Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
States Avenue - Maybe Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Virginia Avenue - Book Club Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

St. James Place - Reviewed - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Tennessee Avenue - 2012 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
New York Avenue - Must Read Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.

Kentucky Avenue - 2011 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Indiana Avenue - 5 Stars - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Illinois Avenue - Re-Read Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.

Atlantic Avenue - 2010 Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Ventnor Avenue - Library Books - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Marvin Gardens - Recommended Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.

Pacific Avenue - Stand Alone Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
North Carolina Avenue - Love Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Pennsylvania Avenue - Part of a Series Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.

Park Place - Never Finished Shelf - Must read 3 book to own. Must read 5 books if the property is owned.
Boardwalk - DNF Shelf - Must read 3 book to own. Must read 5 books if the property is owned.


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Paris (pah13) | 4285 comments Community Chest

2. Get out of Jail Free
3. Holiday Fund Matures - Read a Holiday themed book.
4. Yes Sir! - Read a book with a bossy character.
5. Go Directly to Jail
6. Laugh Riot - Read a book that makes you laugh.
7. Go Forward 3 Spaces
8. Fight Night - Read a book with a fight in it.
9. Advanced to St. Charles Place
10. You Inherit $100 - Read a book that was given to you or with a character in it that has inherited something.
11. Pay the Hospital - Read a book that takes place in a hospital or where someone goes to the hospital.
12. You've won a beauty contest - Read a book where a character is considered beautiful.

Chance

2. Advance to Illinois Ave
3. Fright Night - Read a book that scares you.
4. Get out of Jail Free
5. Play Ball - Read a book with a sports theme or athlete in it.
6. Go to Jail
7. Sing A Long - Read a book with a musician
8. Go Back 3 Spaces
9. Warm & Fuzzy - Read a book that makes you feel warm & fuzzy or that has a pet in it.
10. It's Your Birthday - Read a book you got for your birthday or where someone celebrates their birthday.
11. Great Job! - Read a book where the main characters works for a living.
12. Pay For School - Read a book that takes place in a school or where someone goes to school.


message 4: by Gea (last edited Oct 17, 2014 10:33AM) (new)

Gea (gea89) Properties

Mediterranean Avenue
Baltic Avenue

Oriental Avenue - Gea
Vermont Avenue - Gea
Connecticut Avenue

St. Charles Place - Trea
States Avenue - Trea
Virginia Avenue - Gea

St. James Place - Trea
Tennessee Avenue - Gea
New York Avenue - Trea

Kentucky Avenue - Gea
Indiana Avenue - Trea
Illinois Avenue

Atlantic Avenue - Gea
Ventnor Avenue
Marvin Gardens - Trea

Pacific Avenue
North Carolina Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue - Gea

Park Place
Boardwalk

Electric Company
Water Works - Trea

Reading Railroad - Trea
Pennsylvania Railroad - Trea
B&O Railroad - Trea
Short Line - Trea

Total properties owned:
Gea - 6
Trea - 11


message 5: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Gea, my read for Scrabble this week was also my read for the SS challenge, so I've finished Scrabble earlier than I had anticipated. Do we want to start our Monopoly game sooner than this coming Saturday like we had planned?


message 6: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) Sorry, but I have so many notifications in the morning some of them disappear. I will have to make a cleaning of the threads I follow lol


message 7: by Gea (last edited Sep 20, 2014 07:08AM) (new)

Gea (gea89) Start space: GO
Rolled: 4-2 -> 6
Landed on: 6 - Oriental Avenue - 2013 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Book: Maid for Love by Marie Force
Maid for Love (The McCarthys of Gansett Island, #1) by Marie Force


message 8: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: GO
Rolled: 4-1 -> 5
Landed on: 5 - Reading Railroad – Read whatever you want.
Book: Mercy (Buchanan, #2) by Julie Garwood
Mercy (Buchanan, #2)  by Julie Garwood

Random.Org Roll
You rolled 2 dice:

4 1

Timestamp: 2014-09-18 21:01:45 UTC


message 9: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) I'll correct my first post in this thread to keep track of our properties, if you see any mistakes tell me :)


message 10: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Okay, sounds like a plan to me!


message 11: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Sep 22, 2014 04:00PM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: GO
Rolled: 4-1 -> 5 Random.Org Roll
You rolled 2 dice:

4 1

Timestamp: 2014-09-18 21:01:45 UTC
Landed on: 5 - Reading Railroad – Read whatever you want.
Book: Mercy by Julie Garwood
Mercy (Buchnan #2) by Julie Garwood by Julie Garwood
Dates Read: 9/18/14 to 9/19/14
Rating: 3 Stars
Review:
This was actually the first time I've read a Romantic Suspense from Julie Garwood. However, I was expecting something a lot more suspenseful when I read this. Don't get me wrong, the book was well written, but I didn't enjoy the huge jump in time between the beginning of the book and where the real story began. Michelle seemed too uptight for how she was portrayed in the beginning of the book. Theo was interesting, but seemed too week to be an Alpha hero Justice Department agent. The suspenseful part of the book was a more cerebral one, and at times the plot dragged because of it. Everything seemed to coalese into the last 100 pages of the book, and was resolved quickly. It came across to me as too much build up for a slightly disappointing ending. I did like the twist that came about concerning one member of the Sowing Club, I sure didn't see it coming! I might check out one or two more of the series, but not sure I'll read the entire set.


message 12: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) When I played last year we posted our reviews I don't know if that has changed since then.


message 13: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Gea wrote: "When I played last year we posted our reviews I don't know if that has changed since then."

Yeah, I read the rules, had to edit my post and posted a review. I should have done that first!


message 14: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Sep 22, 2014 04:05PM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: Space 5 - Reading Railroad (Now Owned)
Rolled: 5-3 -> 8 You rolled 2 dice:

3 5

Timestamp: 2014-09-20 13:29:10 UTC

Landed on: 13 - States Avenue – Maybe Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Book: Reaper's Property (Reapers MC, #1) by Joanna Wylde by Joanna Wylde Reaper's Property (found on page 20 of the shelf)


message 15: by Gea (last edited Sep 20, 2014 07:07AM) (new)

Gea (gea89) I changed my book to Maid for Love (The McCarthys of Gansett Island, #1) by Marie Force (2013 - 34 people) as I won't get to my first choice until later this week.


message 16: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Gea wrote: "I changed my book to Maid for Love (The McCarthys of Gansett Island, #1) by Marie Force (2013 - 34 people) as I won't get to my first choice until later this week."

Eh, no worries! That one is actually pretty good! I read it earlier this year.


message 17: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) Space: 6 - Oriental Avenue
Book: Maid for Love (The McCarthys of Gansett Island, #1) by Marie Force
Read: 19-Sep-2013
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
This was a very quick, enjoyable read that was sitting on my TBR for too long until I noticed it translated in my library. I'm quite sorry I haven't gotten to it earlier and I already have the next book reserved in my library.


message 18: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) Reaper's Property is a very good biker book, you should like it :) I'm waiting for the next book to come out in October


message 19: by Gea (last edited Sep 28, 2014 07:26AM) (new)

Gea (gea89) Start space: 6 - Oriental Avenue
Rolled: 1-1 -> 2
Landed on: 8 - Vermont Avenue - Wishlist Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Book: Last Breath (Hitman, #2) by Jessica Clare


message 20: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Gea wrote: "Start space: 6 - Oriental Avenue
Rolled: 1-1 -> 2
Landed on: 8 - Vermont Avenue - Wishlist Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Book: TBD"


Nice roll! You're going to get a Monopoly first for sure! *grins* That entire side of the board is my first goals in Monopoly usually!


message 21: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Gea wrote: "Reaper's Property is a very good biker book, you should like it :) I'm waiting for the next book to come out in October"

I read the short story "Sticky Sweet" prior to reading this and it kept my interest and had me curious for more at the same time. Been on a MC club kick ever since I started watching Sons of Anarchy earlier this year. It's a really good show!


message 22: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: Space 5 - Reading Railroad (Now Owned)
Rolled: 5-3 -> 8 You rolled 2 dice:

3 5

Timestamp: 2014-09-20 13:29:10 UTC

Landed on: 13 - States Avenue – Maybe Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Book: Reaper's Property by Joanna Wylde Reaper's Property (Reapers MC, #1) by Joanna Wylde (found on page 20 of the shelf)
Dates Read: 9/21/14 to 9/22/14
Rating: 3 Stars
Review:
This book was more of a 2.5 star read for me, but I enjoyed the short story "Sticky Sweet" that I read before this, so I'm rounding up for the book overall. I was disgusted with the events of the first half of the book, almost abandoning it a couple of times. I persevered and continued on, and as the action heated up, the book got better. Marie was a strong character, and Horse was a jerk until he got what he wanted from Marie. I was disgusted enough to not want to continue the series in the beginning, but I may try to borrow the books and read them to see if it improves any. I doubt I will spend more money on the series, unless the books go on a major sale.

Sticky Sweet Review:
This was a short story depicting the meeting between Marie and Horse, told from Horse’s point of view. This is my first introduction to the author, and I was immediately captivated by the characters. They were very well written! My only frame of reference for motorcycle clubs is Sons of Anarchy, a very well written and acted show that I would rate 5 stars, so any motorcycle club books I read gets compared to that template. Sticky Sweet reads like a Sons episode, just shorter, like a teaser trailer. I don’t think it is quite up to the caliber of Sons of Anarchy, but it comes close! (4 stars)


message 23: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Sep 22, 2014 04:03PM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: Space 13 - States Avenue (Now Owned)
Rolled: 1-2 -> 3 You rolled 2 dice:

1 2

Timestamp: 2014-09-22 22:51:41 UTC

Landed on: 16 - St. James Place - Reviewed - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (found on page 3 of the shelf)


message 24: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: Space 13 - States Avenue (Now Owned)
Rolled: 1-2 -> 3 You rolled 2 dice:

1 2

Timestamp: 2014-09-22 22:51:41 UTC

Landed on: 16 - St. James Place - Reviewed - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (found on page 3 of the shelf)
Dates Read: 9/22/14 to 9/23/14
Rating: 4 Stars

Review:
This was a pretty decent followup to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! It covers the summer after that first book and the school year afterwords, where once again Harry has to combat the Dark Arts and forces of Lord Voldemort in order to keep Hogwarts and the people he cares about safe. There is an interesting mystery here, and there are seemingly innocuous statements made that have a huge impact in later books, but what makes this book so interesting is its ability to captivate children and adults alike time and again. I highly recommend them to anyone with children to encourage their child to read. It is my belief that the success of this series led to the rise of some of my daughter's favorite books like Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series!


message 25: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Sep 23, 2014 12:03PM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: Space 16 - St. James Place (Now Owned)
Rolled: 1-2 -> 3 You rolled 2 dice:

1 2

Timestamp: 2014-09-23 18:59:01 UTC

Landed on: 19 - New York Avenue - Must Read Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Book: Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4) by Stephenie Meyer Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer(found on page 3 of the shelf)


message 26: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) I really hate getting sick...I've spent since Wednesday being sick with either a migraine, a cold, or both at the same time! It's made for some good reading time though!

Start space: Space 16 - St. James Place (Now Owned)
Rolled: 1-2 -> 3 You rolled 2 dice:

1 2

Timestamp: 2014-09-23 18:59:01 UTC

Landed on: 19 - New York Avenue - Must Read Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Book: Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4) by Stephenie Meyer Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer(found on page 3 of the shelf)
Dates Read: 9/25/14-9/26/14
Rating: 4 stars

Review:
This was an wonderful end to an amazing series! This book both ties up loose ends in the subject of Jacob's affections for Bella, and introduces a new conflict that winds up being resolved by the end of the story. Edward's affection for Bella is never more evident than in this book, and Bella gains greater understanding of Edward's family through the events that happen to her in this book. I was rather amazed by the lore that the author built into the story regarding Reneesme and others like her. All in all, it was a good way to spend a day in bed when I'm sick with a cold!


message 27: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Sep 27, 2014 06:29PM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: Space 19 - New York Avenue (Now Owned)
Rolled: 1-5 -> 6 You rolled 2 dice:

1 5

Timestamp: 2014-09-27 20:46:26 UTC

Landed on: 25 - B&O Railroad – Read a book that someone else thought stunk.
Book: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (Twilight, #3.5) by Stephenie Meyer The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer (From Gea's Read shelf, rated 1 star on October 30, 2011)
Dates Read: 9/27/14
Rating: 3 stars

Review:
This is a follow up to Eclipse, written from the point of view of the only newborn survivor of the army sent to attack the Cullens. Most of it is unnecessary, as it doesn't do much to further the story from Bella's point of view. What we do see is how clueless the newborns are, and some of their needs that drive them. I do like how Bree is able to warn the Cullens of the situation through Edward and how we get to see more of the workings of the Cullens through Bree's eyes. While this is a mostly unnecessary story, it is nonetheless an interesting one.


message 28: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Oct 04, 2014 08:29PM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: Space 25 - B&O Railroad (Now Owned)
Rolled: 3-1 -> 4 You rolled 2 dice:

3 1

Timestamp: 2014-09-28 01:29:34 UTC

Landed on: 29 - Marvin Gardens - Recommended Shelf - Must read 2 books to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Books: Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2) by Marissa Meyer Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (found on page 13 of the shelf), The Elite (The Selection, #2) by Kiera Cass The Elite by Kiera Cass (found on page 15 of the shelf)
Dates Read Book 1: 10/2/14 to 10/4/14
Dates Read Book 2: 10/4/14
Rating Book 1: 2 stars
Rating Book 2: 3 stars

Review Book 1:
I really wanted to like this book, but I wound up chanting over and over while reading this: "I hate this book, I hate this book!" It dragged so much, feeling very clunky and unwieldy, and could not focus on a point of view, constantly shifting between Cinder, Scarlet and sometimes even Wolf's PoV, making it very distracting and difficult to follow. I hated the shifting PoV the most. When we finally got to the last 30% of the book, it suddenly picked up, and there was a dizzying array of action and revelations, to the point that I got overwhelmed by the information dump. Upon finishing it, I talked to my daughter, who had many of the same complaints that I had about this book, and she's the target audience for it! She also told me that the third book, Cress, suffers from the same shifting point of view as this one did, only this time, it shifts between Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress' point of view, with the possibility of Wolf, Thorne and Kai as well. It makes me apprehensive for the next book!

Review Book 2:
With how well I enjoyed the first books in this series, I was hoping for much more out of this story. Instead, America's constant waffling on what she wanted became very stale, very quickly. This waffling made her come across as weak and doubtful, and not strong enough to rule the country. Yet, she was an extremely likable person as well, unafraid to stand up for justice when she needed to. In this book, we learn more about Maxon as well, and the lengths he goes to and endures on his road to leadership. Some of the mystery concerning the rebel attacks is also dispelled here, but nothing is done with it in this book. While it was a quick read for me, I feel it is a weaker link in the series and am hoping the subsequent novellas will shed more light on the story arc for me.


message 29: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) Space: 8 - Vermont Avenue
Book: Last Breath (Hitman, #2) by Jessica Clare
Read: 25-Sep-2013
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
I quite liked the first book about hitmen and Russian mafia but I hated the ending where the issue about Regan wasn't solved. It's solved quite nicely in this book and I can't wait for the ne


message 30: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) Okay Trea, you have 5 properties, I have 2 :D It will be fun to try and catch you :)


message 31: by Gea (last edited Sep 28, 2014 07:36AM) (new)

Gea (gea89) Start space: 8 - Vermont Avenue
Rolled: 4-2 -> 6
Landed on: 14 - Virginia Avenue - Popular Book Club Books - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Book: Inferno (Robert Langdon, #4) by Dan Brown


message 32: by Gea (last edited Sep 28, 2014 07:34AM) (new)

Gea (gea89) This must be my punishment :( The one shelf where I will have most problems trying to get a book on my TBR that calls to me


message 33: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) Or not :D Just found one I have at home from my library - Inferno (Robert Langdon, #4) by Dan Brown


message 34: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Gea wrote: "This must be my punishment :( The one shelf where I will have most problems trying to get a book on my TBR that calls to me"

*laughs* I thought I'd have the same problem with B&O Railroad! I had decided I wanted to use your shelf, but I wasn't finding anything that "spoke" to me. Then I saw you had read Bree Tanner and rated it 1 star, I knew I could do that one since I had just finished Breaking Dawn! Providence if I ever saw it!


message 35: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) Space: 14 - Virginia Avenue
Book: Inferno (Robert Langdon, #4) by Dan Brown
Read: 29-Sep-2013
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
This was my 5th book from Dan Brown and after the disappointment of The Lost Symbol I was wary of this one. The book was such a gem it was a nice adventure reading it. I loved how we get to know Dante and his Divine Comedy and it made me want to read it even when I never read more than those few required parts for school.


message 36: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) Trea wrote: "*laughs* I thought I'd have the same problem with B&O Railroad! I had decided I wanted to use your shelf, but I wasn't finding anything that "spoke" to me. Then I saw you had read Bree Tanner and rated it 1 star, I knew I could do that one since I had just finished Breaking Dawn! Providence if I ever saw it! "

It's hard to read a book consciously that you know someone rated 1 star. It's somewhere behind in your mind and it can affect your view of the book. I have this problem sometimes if I read too many reviews before reading the book and if I don't have any strong opinion about the book the ones from reviews take place.


message 37: by Gea (last edited Sep 30, 2014 10:22AM) (new)

Gea (gea89) Start space: 14 - Virginia Avenue
Rolled: 5-2 -> 7
Landed on: 21 - Kentucky Avenue - 2011 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own.
Book: Whispering Rock (Virgin River, #3) by Robyn Carr


message 38: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) Space: 21 - Kentucky Avenue
Book: Whispering Rock (Virgin River, #3) by Robyn Carr
Read: 03-Oct-2014
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
This was another good book from the series and it's very nice to read it in Slovene as it would drag too much if I read it in English, just like the first book did.
I like how we read about many more characters from Virgin River, not just the main characters in the current book, but those side characters don't take over the story like they often do in other series.


message 39: by Gea (last edited Oct 03, 2014 11:36PM) (new)

Gea (gea89) Start space: 21 - Kentucky Avenue
Rolled: 3-2 -> 5
Landed on: 26 - Atlantic Avenue - 2010 Shelf - Must read 2 book to own.
Books: The Book of Scandal (The Scandalous Series, #1) by Julia London When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons, #6) by Julia Quinn


message 40: by Gea (new)

Gea (gea89) I thought I would have problems finding books that were published in 2010 or earlier but I just got two HR books from my library yesterday that fit the shelf :D


message 41: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Gea wrote: "It's hard to read a book consciously that you know someone rated 1 star. It's somewhere behind in your mind and it can affect your view of the book. I have this problem sometimes if I read too many reviews before reading the book and if I don't have any strong opinion about the book the ones from reviews take place."

I agree that it can color your view of the book. I've had too many books be ruined on my first read through because I got caught up in reading the reviews of it first. Of course, on the re-read of it, some haven't improved, so there must be something to the reviews!


message 42: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Gea wrote: "I thought I would have problems finding books that were published in 2010 or earlier but I just got two HR books from my library yesterday that fit the shelf :D"

Yay! Glad you were able to get something to fit!


message 43: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) I've had a cold since last Thursday, so my reading time gets very fractured. Hopefully, I can get back on track soonish!


message 44: by ⚜️XAR (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Updated this post, which now makes Marvin Gardens one of my owned properties.


message 45: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Oct 05, 2014 06:22AM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: Space 29 - Marvin Gardens (Now Owned)
Rolled: 1-5 -> 6 You rolled 2 dice:

1 5

Timestamp: 2014-10-05 03:34:55 UTC

Landed on: 35 - Short Line – Read a novella. Page minimum 150 for all but Short Line. 25 page minimum for the novella.
Books: The Guard (The Selection, #2.5) by Kiera Cass The Guard by Kiera Cass
Dates Read: 10/5/14
Rating: 4 stars

Review:
While much of this rehashed events found in The Elite, it did so from Aspen's point of view. This gives the reader a unique look as to what goes on behind the scenes in the palace. We get to see how the servants react to Lady America's actions. Aspen's love for America is very evident, but we also get hints that there might be someone else for Aspen as well. While it is not necessary to read this story, I've found that it enhances the overall story arc, and should not be missed.


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⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Updated this post with this morning's read, making Short Line an owned property.


message 47: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Oct 08, 2014 07:35AM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: Space 35 - Short Line (Now Owned)
Rolled: 1-6 -> 7 You rolled 2 dice:

1 6

Timestamp: 2014-10-05 13:27:32 UTC

Landed on: 2 - Community Chest – there are 12 cards for each. If a player lands on one of those spots they will roll the dice a second time and then would “pull” the corresponding card and do whatever it says on the card. Once a card is used, it will be out of play unless needed to finish the game. Books for this would need to be at least 150 pages.
My roll for this: You rolled 2 dice:

6 5

Timestamp: 2014-10-05 13:33:08 UTC

11. Pay the Hospital - Read a book that takes place in a hospital or where someone goes to the hospital.

Books: Accidentally Yours by Bettye Griffin Accidentally Yours by Bettye Griffin
Dates Read: 10/7/14 to 10/8/14
Rating: 1 star

Review:
When I first started reading this, I thought I'd be one of the few folks that happened to enjoy this book. However, as the book went on, it deteriorated into a boring and uninteresting mess! There is no character descriptions until chapter three, which is quite jarring, as you form a mental picture of the heroine very early on, and the fact that she is actually an American woman of African descent comes as quite a shock. She's also very shallow and snobbish, calling some of her dates cheap or boring. The hero is a bit of a jerk too, because he tries to be witty and cute about his attraction to the heroine, but he comes off all wrong. Why couldn't the two of them just be honest instead of playing all these hard to get/cute and witty games to get the other person's attention and attraction? These were barriers to connecting with the characters, to the point where I found myself not caring about them and just wanting the book to end. Sadly, I've deleted the book from my Kindle and will be avoiding the author in the future.


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⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Updated this post to fulfill a community chest card. Pay the Hospital card is now removed from play unless needed.


message 49: by ⚜️XAR (last edited Oct 09, 2014 04:42PM) (new)

⚜️XAR the Bookwyrm (xar-the-bookwyrm) Start space: Space 2 - Community Chest (Pay the Hospital now removed from play unless needed)
Rolled: 3-6 -> 9 You rolled 2 dice:

3 6

Timestamp: 2014-10-08 14:50:15 UTC
Landed on: 11 - St. Charles Place - Ebooks Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

Books: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (found on page 1 of the shelf)
Dates Read: 10/8/14 to 10/9/14
Rating: 5 stars

Review:
This is one of my favorite Harry Potter books! I keep picturing the actors from the movie as I read it! I like how we get to see Harry growing up more, and learning more about how his parents died. We also learn a bit more about the events surrounding their deaths and some of what they were like while at school. We can also see hints about how the series will end up, and Harry does end up relying on Hermione less in this book. It is a very pleasant way to spend a dreary, rainy afternoon!


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Gea (gea89) Space: 26 - Atlantic Avenue
Book: When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons, #6) by Julia Quinn
Read: 06-Oct-2014
Rating: ★★
Review:
Wow, after so many good books in this series this one was such a disappointment that my head actually hurt while reading it. My hate for Francesca was so strong that any good feeling I could have about the book died instantly.

Book: The Book of Scandal (The Scandalous Series, #1) by Julia London
Read: 09-Oct-2014
Rating: ★★★
Review:
This one was much better than the Bridgerton book and it was my first book from Julia London. The story was nice enough and I liked the writing so I'll be reading the next book from the series soon.


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