CFD's Library Adventure (July 2023 - Dec 2024) - Still Open

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Roll #33
Start Space: 19. Pass the POST OFFICE – Read a book where a letter or parcel is important to the plot.
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 20. BUS STOP – You just missed one; keep walking. ROLL AGAIN.
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 24. Cut through the PLAYGROUND. Read a book with any kind of playground equipment on the cover (swing, roundabout, etc.).
Book Read: My Dream Playground {GM children's} (finished 4 November 2024)
How it fits: the cover features a child's drawings of a slide, swingset, and other playground equipment

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job!

[Lynnette]

Second Go Round

Roll #25
Start Space: 51
Number Rolled: 5
Landed on: 56. SPORTS SHOP – Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete.
Book Read: Kept (11/19/24)

How It Fit: Mark is a pro baseball player, Kendall is a pro basketball player.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job!

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Roll #35
Start Space: 25. Cut through the PLAYGROUND. Read a book with a main character who has children.
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 27. Take a moment to smell the flowers. Read a book with the name of a flower in the title.
Book Read: Ginger and Petunia {GM children's} (finished 24 November 2024)
How it fits: the flower 'petunia' is in the title (though this Petunia is a pig! 😉)

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

In trying to come up with as many ideas as possible to get as far in my journey as possible before year's end, it occurs to me to wonder: in looking for a book with water on the cover, does it matter what form that water is in? Like does it need to be water-water, or would an iced over pond or even snow itself count, as they are forms of water?

[ProseAndPetals🌷]

This game looks so cool!

[Hannah Beth]

Hey I realized that I have not been reposting each prompt I've been doing. Should I post all of them individually? Obviously it's a lot because Ive been doing it all year.

[Lynnette]

Second Go Round

Roll #26
Start Space: 56
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 60. FLORIST – Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Book Read: Yours is the Night (11/26/24)

How It Fit: Flowers on the cover

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Kate wrote: "In trying to come up with as many ideas as possible to get as far in my journey as possible before year's end, it occurs to me to wonder: in looking for a book with water on the cover, does it matt..."

Any kind of water counts, Kate. I'll accept iced-over ponds, regular oceans, water in a glass... If it's not obvious, simply say how it fits.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Allean26 wrote: "This game looks so cool!"

Thanks, Allean! I borrowed it, with permission, from another group.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Hannah wrote: "Hey I realized that I have not been reposting each prompt I've been doing. Should I post all of them individually? Obviously it's a lot because Ive been doing it all year."

Posting everything when you're finished works too. No worries!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job on the progress, friends!

[Jenn]

Roll #9
Start Space: 28
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 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 articles)
Book Read: Muskoka Christmas by Carolyn Miller (11-28-24)
How it fits: Ice Cream

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job!

[Lynnette]

Second Go Round

Roll #27
Start Space: 60
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 66. MUSIC STORE – Read a book by an author whose initials are CD or LP.
Book Read: Expired Return (11/30/24)

How It Fit: Author, Lisa Phillips’s initials are LP.

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Roll #36
Start Space: 27. Take a moment to smell the flowers. Read a book with the name of a flower in the title.
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 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 articles)
Book Read: An Endless Christmas (finished 29 November 2024)
How it fits: title initials are capitalised in the words iCE creAm

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Roll #37
Start Space: 27. 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 articles)
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 35. Take a stroll past the pond. Read a book with water on the cover.
Book Read: King Island Christmas (finished 30 November 2024)
How it fits: there's lots of snow on the cover of this book

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job, y'all!

[Hannah Beth]

I apologize for not individually posting things before. Here is the first half of what I've done so far.
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Roll # 1
Start Space- Start Here
Number Rolled- 3
Space Landed On
3. The neighbor kid gives you a ride on his handlebars to the end of the street. GO FORWARD 4 SPACES (#7).
Space #
7. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult, Juvenile, or Children’s book.
Book Read- Anne of Ingleside
Date Finished - 1/9/24✓
How it fits the prompt - Anne of Ingleside is considered Children's literature.
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Roll # 2
Start Space- 7
Number Rolled- 4
Space Landed On -
11. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book where the main characters are a group of friends.
Book Read- Twenty Wishes
Date Finished - 1/19/24✓
How it fits the prompt - The story revolves around a group of widows who are all friends.
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Roll # 3
Start Space- 11
Number Rolled- 6
Space Landed On -
17. Pass the CHURCH – Read a book with a cross, steeple, Bible, or church building on the cover.
Book Read- Wait for Me
Date Finished - 2/13/24✓
How it fits the prompt - There is what I believe to be a church building on the cover.
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Roll # 4
Start Space- 17
Number Rolled- 4
Space Landed On -
21. Vehicles pass by you. Read a book with any mode of transportation on the cover.
Book Read- No Ocean Too Wide
Date Finished - Finished 2/19/24 ✓
How it fits the prompt - There is a ship on the cover and a ship is a mode of transportation.
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Roll # 5
Start Space- 21
Number Rolled- 1
Space Landed On -
22. You enter the PARK. Read a book with a green cover or a tree on the cover.
Book Read-Muskoka Shores
Date Finished - Finished 2/20/24✓
How it fits the prompt - The cover shows a shore line with lots of trees along it.
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Roll # 6
Start Space- 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 (ignore articles).
Book Read-Eldest ✓
Date Finished - Finished 2/28/24
How it fits the prompt - Eldest starts with an E, the second letter in the word BENCH.
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Roll # 7
Start Space- 23
Number Rolled- 6
Space Landed On - 29. Stop to eat the sandwich tucked into your backpack. Read a book where a character has a picnic.
Book Read- The Game ✓
Date Finished - Finished 3/15/24
How it fits the prompt - A bunch of the characters go on a picnic on pages 125-127.
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Roll # 8
Start Space- 29
Number Rolled- 6
Space Landed On -
35. Take a stroll past the pond. Read a book with water on the cover.
Book Read- Sunrise ✓
Date Finished - Finished 3/19/24
How it fits the prompt - There is water on the bottom right hand side of this cover.
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Roll # 9
Start Space- 35
Number Rolled- 5
Space Landed On - 40. ANTIQUE SHOP – Read a book published before 2000.

Book Read- Love's Enduring Promise ✓
Date Finished- Finished 3/20/24
How it fits the prompt - Love's Enduring Promise was published in 1979.
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Roll # 10
Start Space- 40
Number Rolled- 3
Space Landed On - 43. NEWSAGENT – Read a nonfiction book.
Book Read- Understanding the Cults ✓
Date Finished- Finished 3/20/24
How it fits the prompt - Understanding the Cults is a nonfiction book.
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Roll # 11
Start Space- 43
Number Rolled- 3
Space Landed On -
46. JEWELER – Read a book with jewelry on the cover.
Book Read- The Paris Housekeeper ✓
Date Finished- Finished 3/23/24
How it fits the prompt - The girl on the cover of this book is wearing earrings.
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Roll # 12
Start Space- 46
Number Rolled- 3
Space Landed On - 48. COFFEE SHOP – Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in COFFEE (ignore articles).
Book Read- Cassidy ✓
Date Finished- Finished 3/27/24
How it fits the prompt - The title "Cassidy" starts with a C, a letter in the word "Coffee"
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Roll # 13
Start Space- 48
Number Rolled- 2
Space Landed On - 50. CINEMA - Read a book that has been made into a film OR with a character who is an actor.

Book Read-Summer ✓
Date Finished- 5/5/24
How it fits the prompt - 2 of the characters in this book, Dayne and Katy, are actors.
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Roll # 14
Start Space- 50
Number Rolled- 6
Space Landed On -
56. SPORTS SHOP – Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete.

Book Read- The Goodbye Bride ✓
Date Finished- 6/17/24
How it fits the prompt - The sheriff in this story was a player for the Celtics.
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[Hannah Beth]

Here is the second half. I will post individually from now on.
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Roll # 15
Start Space- 56
Number Rolled- 1
Space Landed On - 57. BEAUTY SALON – Read a book with a character who works in or visits a beauty salon or hairdresser, etc.


Book Read- Sold on Love ✓
Date Finished- 6/20/24
How it fits the prompt - Rusty, the MMC, gets a haircut at a barber a little over halfway through the book.
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Roll # 16
Start Space- 57
Number Rolled- 2
Space Landed On - 59. You notice in a shop window a sign that reads SHOPLIFTERS WILL BE PROSECUTED - Read a book that involves a bad boy OR a group of criminals.

Book Read- Destiny in the Dust Storms (My Name Will Never Fade, #1 ✓
Date Finished- 6/30/24
How it fits the prompt - There is a character in this story named Cole Twinings who I would definitely consider to be a bad boy.
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Roll # 17
Start Space- 59
Number Rolled- 2
Space Landed On - 61. FLORIST - Read a book where a character receives flowers.

Book Read- Honeysuckle Dreams ✓
Date Finished- 9/18/24
How it fits the prompt - I listened to the audiobook and at 34%, the main character, Hope receives flowers from her new husband Brady.
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Roll # 18
Start Space- 61
Number Rolled- 6
Space Landed On - 67. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with an instrument on the cover.
Book Read- Christmas Cookie Murder
Date Finished- 9/21/24✓
How it fits the prompt - The cover has bell shaped Christmas cookies on it. A bell is a musical instrument.
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Roll # 19
Start Space- 67
Number Rolled- 4
Space Landed On -
71. TRAVEL AGENCY – Read a book set in a different country from where you live.
Book Read- Dear Mrs. Bird ✓
Date Finished- 10/1/24
How it fits the prompt - Dear Mrs. Bird is set in the UK in London. I live in the US.
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Roll # 20
Start Space- 71
Number Rolled- 6
Space Landed On -
77. CARDS & GIFTS – Read a book where somebody celebrates a birthday.
Book Read- Vivid
Date Finished- 10/30/24✓
How it fits the prompt - At 69%, the main female character has a birthday.
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Roll # 21
Start Space- 77
Number Rolled- 4
Space Landed On -
81. SOLICITOR’S OFFICE – Read a book with a main character who works in the legal profession.
Book Read- The Christmas Cat by Melody Carlson
Date Finished- 11/25/24
How it fits the prompt - In the Christmas Cat has a lawyer that is taking care of the last wishes of an older lady that has passed away.
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Roll # 22
Start Space- 81
Number Rolled-6
Space Landed On - 87. BOOKSTORE - Read a book from your favorite genre

Book Read- The Book Thief
Date Finished- 11/26/24
How it fits the prompt - I absolutely love reading WW2 historical fiction.
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Roll # 23
Start Space- 87
Number Rolled-3
Space Landed On -
90. BOOKSTORE - Your favorite author is doing a signing at the bookstore. The queue is long! GO BACK 4 SPACES (#86).


86. BOOKSTORE - Read a book by your favorite author

Book Read- Love's Long Journey
Date Finished-11/28/24
How it fits the prompt - Janette Oke is one of my favorite authors.
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Roll # 24
Start Space- 86
Number Rolled-5
Space Landed On -

91. BOOKSTORE - Read a book that you bought within the last 6 months.

Book Read- Out of the Embers
Date Finished-12/1/24
How it fits the prompt - So, I actually haven't bought any books for a long time. However, I did trade a book for this book in a LFL so I'm gonna say it counts.
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[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job, Hannah!

No worries on posting individually or in bunches. Go with whatever works best for you.

[Lynnette]

Second Go Round

Roll #28
Start Space: 66
Number Rolled: 5
Landed on: 71. TRAVEL AGENCY – Read a book set in a different country from where you live.
Book Read: A Royal Christmas (12/03/24)

How It Fit: Set in Montovia

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job!

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Roll #38
Start Space: 35. Take a stroll past the pond. Read a book with water on the cover.
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 37. In the PARK - You finally reach the other end of the park. Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages.
Book Read: A Royal Christmas
How it fits: the Kindle/ebook version I read is listed at 167 pages here on Good Reads

[Lynnette]

Second Go Round

Roll #29
Start Space: 71
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 74. PIZZA PLACE – Read a book set in Italy or with an Italian character.
Book Read: Twas The Night (12/07/24)

How It Fit: MC, Theresa, is Italian.

[Hannah Beth]

Finished another one! Let me know if this book didn't count for this prompt. I wasn't sure if it had to be a car accident or not.

Roll # 25
Start Space- 91
Number Rolled-3
Space Landed On - 94. You witness a fender bender. Read a book where a character is involved in an accident.

Book Read- Keturah
Date Finished- 12/6/24
How it fits the prompt - I hope this counts, but the main characters get into a wagon accident because of a mud slide on the island where they live.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job, y'all!

[Hannah Beth]

Last one because I rolled a 4 for my last roll and delivered my book! Roll # 26
Start Space- 94
Number Rolled-3
Space Landed On - 97. ART GALLERY – Read a book with a character who is an artist.

Book Read-Daughter of Grace
Date Finished- 12/9/24
How it fits the prompt - Corrie, the MFC, likes to sketch for fun.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job!

[Lynnette]

Second Go Round

Roll #30
Start Space: 74
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 77. CARDS & GIFTS – Read a book where somebody celebrates a birthday.
Book Read: Colors of Christmas: Two Contemporary Stories Celebrate the Hope of Christmas (12/11/24)

How It Fit: Astrid gets engaged on her birthday.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job!

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Roll #39
Start Space: 37. In the PARK - You finally reach the other end of the park. Read a book that is between 150 and 200 pages.
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 38. SHOE STORE - Read a book with a pair of shoes on the cover.
Book Read: Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor (finished 14 December 2024)
How it fits: the Nutcracker is wearing the traditional uniform boots (it can be seen to the bottom right of the Christmas tree on the cover)

And I think that's as far as I'm going to get before this challenge ends on the 31st . . . I just don't think I have time to try and find a Christmas book that is 'mainly orange, bright pink, or lemon yellow'. 🤣
This was such a fun challenge, Andrea! I wish it could be a 'perpetual' one. I'd really like to someday return my book to the library!😉

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job! Feel free to keep playing. I won’t lock the thread when I archive it next month. I’m super behind on this challenge and plan to play it through too.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

And actually, it’s been such a popular game, I might not archive it until later than usual.

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

hooray! *wanders off to look for an orange/bright pink/lemon yellow book cover*

[Megan]

Yay! This is good news because I am also behind, but would love to finish it :)

[Jenn]

I agree! I have a good ways to go yet on mine.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Happy hunting, Kate!

Megan and Jenn, I'm glad you're pleased!

[Lynnette]

Second Go Round

Roll #31
Start Space: 77
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 79. POLICE STATION - Read a book where something is stolen.
Book Read: Blood of Adam (12/20/24)

How It Fit: Denah stole tablets, Naomi stole fabric, Camri stole onyx stone, Nephilim stole all kinds of things.

[Lynnette]

Second Go Round - All Done!

This was my favorite challenge…so much fun I “played” it twice!
Roll #32
Start Space: 79
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 85. BUS STOP - Catch the bus! GO DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY.
Book Read:
How It Fit:

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Nice job! Congratulations on finishing the game!

[Crystal]

I didn't do well with this one at all! I had a hard time with finding books that fit into some of the prompts. I got to #17. Hoping if we do this in the future I do a little better!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job!

I'm keeping this challenge open, if you'd like to continue playing. Your choice!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Moved this challenge to the 2025 Eighteen-Month Challenges folder since I'm keeping it open longer than expected.

[Crystal]

Andrea wrote: "Moved this challenge to the 2025 Eighteen-Month Challenges folder since I'm keeping it open longer than expected."

Yay! So this is being extended into 2025? Will there be a deadline on it?

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I'll keep it open at least the first quarter, but if it remains popular, it will gain an extended life.

[Karen]

Thanks, Andrea for keeping this challenge open. I had stopped to focus on other challenges when I knew I couldn't finish it. Nice to have a chance again at finishing it.

Here's where I'm at:

Roll #9
Start Space: 23
Number Rolled: 2
Landed On: 25/25. Cut through the PLAYGROUND. Read a book with a main character who has children.
Book Read: Wolf Creek Danger by Roxanne Rustand (9/25/24)
How It Fits: MC Cole Daniels has a daughter

Roll #10
Start Space: 25
Number Rolled: 5
Landed On: 30/30. You take what you think is a short cut. It isn’t. GO BACK 2 SPACES (#28).
28. Take the long way around on the meandering sidewalk. Read a book that is longer than 300 pages.
Book Read: Always Look Twice by Elizabeth Goddard
How It Fits: It's 367 pages.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

You're welcome! And great job!

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Roll #40
Start Space: 38. SHOE STORE - Read a book with a pair of shoes on the cover.
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 41. JUICE BAR - Read a book with a cover that is mainly orange, bright pink, or lemon yellow.
Book Read: Not My Girl (finished 7 January 2025)
How it fits: book has an orange cover