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2025 Eighteen-Month Challenges
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CFD's Library Adventure (July 2023 - Dec 2024) - Still Open
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Start Space: 41. JUICE BAR - Read a book with a cover that is mainly orange, bright pink, or lemon yellow.
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 47. Oh no! You left a pan on the stove. GO HOME OR DO A FORFEIT.
Number Rolled for Forfeit: 4
Landed on: Forfeit 4. Read a book with a title that begins with J, U, X, or Z.
Book Read: Undercover Christmas Escape
(finished 22 January 2025)How it fits: title begins with the letter 'U'
Roll #42
Start Space: 47. Oh no! You left a pan on the stove. GO HOME OR DO A FORFEIT.
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 50. CINEMA - Read a book that has been made into a film OR with a character who is an actor.
Book Read: Love Comes Softly
(finished 8 February 2025)How it fits: This book was turned into a Hallmark-style movie in 2003.
Roll #43
Start Space: 50. CINEMA - Read a book that has been made into a film OR with a character who is an actor.
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 56. SPORTS SHOP – Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete.
Book Read: Sisters and Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams
{GM children's} (finished 21 February 2025)How it fits: Venus and Serena Williams, professional tennis players, are the MCs of this biography.
Roll #44
Start Space: 56. SPORTS SHOP – Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete.
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 62. BAKERY - Read a book with a character who cooks for a living.
Book Read: Spring Story
{GM children's} (finished 19 March 2025)How it fits: One of the characters, Mrs. Crustybread, is the cook for Lord and Lady Woodmouse.
Roll #45
Start Space: 62. BAKERY - Read a book with a character who cooks for a living.
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 64. BURGER BARN - Read a book where somebody eats fast food.
Book Read: Under the Magnolias
(finished 22 March 2025)How it fits: Austin and her father go to a local fast food joint to get a hamburger and fries towards the end of the book.
Roll #46
Start Space: 64. BURGER BARN - Read a book where somebody eats fast food.
Number Rolled: 5
Landed on: 69. A group of thugs blocks your path. Run away! GO BACK 10 SPACES (#59).
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: Love Finds You in Calico, California
(finished 27 March 2025)How it fits: a group of 'thugs' and their leader cause a fire and other mayhem in a mine
Roll #47
Start Space: 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.
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 60. FLORIST – Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Book Read: The Divine Proverb of Streusel
(finished 13 April 2025)How it fits: there's a small posy of purple flowers at the top left corner of the cover
Roll #48
Start Space: 60. FLORIST – Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 63. Time’s running out. Start jogging! GO FORWARD 7 SPACES (#70).
Landed on: 70. WORKOUT PLAZA - Read a book where a character does some sort of exercise (physical sports count).
Book Read: Midnight on the Scottish Shore
(finished 20 April 2025)How it fits: Several of the characters use bicycles to get around the island where much of this book is set.
Roll #49
Start Space: 70. WORKOUT PLAZA - Read a book where a character does some sort of exercise (physical sports count).
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 71. TRAVEL AGENCY – Read a book set in a different country from where you live.
Book Read: Morning Star
(finished 20 April 2025)How it fits: set in Missouri, in the United States (I live in Canada)
Roll #50
Start Space: 71. TRAVEL AGENCY – Read a book set in a different country from where you live.
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 74. PIZZA PLACE – Read a book set in Italy or with an Italian character.
Book Read: Ciao, Sandro!: A Picture Book
(finished 1 May 2025)How it fits: set in Venice, Italy
Aaaaahhh, I guess I'm in too, now that I have my reading mojo back! Saving this spot as my "START."CFD's Library Adventure
Jul 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024
Roll #1
Number Rolled: 3
Start Space: 3: move forward 4 spaces
Landed on: 7. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult, Juvenile, or Children’s book.
Book Read: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
How it fits: MPG Middle Grade, YA, Childrens
Finished: July 23, 2023
Roll #2
Started on 7
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 9. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book by an author whose first AND last initials appear in the word SCHOOL.
Book Read: The World's Greatest Book: The Story of How the Bible Came to Be by Lawrence H. Schiffman
How it fits: Author's first and last initials L and S (Lawrence Schiffman) found in SCHOOL
Finished: October 30, 2023
Roll #3
Started on 9
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 11. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book where the main characters are a group of friends.
Book Read: Double Take
How it fits: There is a group of friends working together on a case; two end up in a romantic relationship
Finished: January 30, 2024
Roll #4
Started on 11
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 15. Your friend is driving past. Catch a lift. GO FORWARD 6 SPACES (#21).
Landed on: 21. Vehicles pass by you. Read a book with any mode of transportation on the cover.
Book Read:
How it fits: Car on the cover
Finished: September 21, 2023
Roll #5
Started on 21
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 24. Cut through the PLAYGROUND. Read a book with any kind of playground equipment on the cover (swing, roundabout, etc.).
Book Read:
How it fits: Swing on the cover
Finished: March 24, 2023
Roll #6
Started on 24
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 27. Take a moment to smell the flowers. Read a book with the name of a flower in the title.
Book Read: The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness
How it fits: Sunflower in the title
Finished: March 31, 2024
Roll #7
Started on 27
Number Rolled: 5
Landed on: 32. ICE CREAM STAND - Read a book with an ice cream on the cover.
Book Read:
How it fits: Ice cream cone on the cover
Finished: October 5, 2023
Roll #8
Started on 32
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 35. Take a stroll past the pond. Read a book with water on the cover.
Book Read:
How it fits: A dam and water on the cover.
Finished: September 18, 2023
Roll #9
Started on 35
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 39. DEPARTMENT STORE - Read an anthology of short stories.
Book Read: A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit
How it fits: Collection of 12 short stories
Finished: November 23, 2023
Roll #10
Started on 39
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 40. ANTIQUE SHOP - Read a book published before 2000.
Book Read: The Pilgrim's Progress
How it fits: First published in the 17th century
Finished: November 2, 2023
Roll #11
Started on 40
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 46. JEWELER - Read a book with jewelry on the cover.
Book Read:
How it fits: Necklace with pendant on the cover
Finished: February 22, 2024
Roll #12
Started on 46
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 47. Forfeit. Rolled 5: 5. Read a book by an author whose first or last initial is O or U.
Book Read: Being Ethel: In a world that loves Lucy
How it fits: Author's last initial is O - Michele Olson
Finished: March 24, 2024
Roll #13
Started on 47
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 53. PET SHOP - Read a book with a character who is an animal.
Book Read: Desert Rescue
How it fits: One MC is a police K-9
Finished: January 12, 2024
Roll #14
Started on 53
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 54. PET SHOP - Read a book with any animal on the cover.
Book Read:
How it fits: Dog on the cover
Finished: February 13, 2024
Roll #15
Started on 54
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 58. PHARMACY - Read a book where the use of prescription drugs is important to the story.
Book Read: Honor Bound
How it fits: MC is a nurse and tries to save U.S. Special Forces soldiers (administers narcotics for pain and to fight infection until they can get to a hospital)
Finished: November 22, 2023
Roll #16
Started on 58
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 60. FLORIST - Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Book Read:
How it fits: Blooming lavender on the cover
Finished: November 21, 2023
Roll #17
Started on 60
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 66. MUSIC STORE - Read a book by an author whose initials are CD or LP.
Book Read: Mama's Got Anxiety: But It's Not Going to Steal Her Joy
How it fits: Authors initials are CD - Courtney Devich
Finished: September 21, 2023
Roll #18
Started on 66
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 69. A group of thugs blocks your path. Run away! GO BACK 10 SPACES (#59).
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: Beneath His Silence
How it fits: Bad boys (MC's brother-in-law and stranger conspire and commit crimes against the MCs and their families)
Finished: November 10, 2023
Roll #19
Started on 59
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 61. FLORIST - Read a book where a character receives flowers.
Book Read: Countdown
How it fits: MC receives flowers twice (once black roses with a threat from her ex; once from her new lover)
Finished: September 10, 2023
Roll #20
Started on 61
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 64. BURGER BARN. Read a book where somebody eats fast food
Book Read: Love on Ice
How it fits: The 2 MCs have a date at McDonalds during the Olympic Games
Finished: February 25, 2024
Roll #21
Started on 64
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 70. WORKOUT PLAZA - Read a book where a character does some sort of exercise (physical sport).
Book Read: Husband Auditions
How it fits: MCs participate in Boot Camp Fitness and female MC is an avid jogger)
Finished: December 26, 2023
Roll #22
Started on 70
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 72. TRAVEL AGENCY - Read a book where somebody takes a vacation.
Book Read: On the Way to Christmas: Three Stories
How it fits: MC in one of the stories visits family during Christmas vacation; another MC in a story goes on a trip on the Christmas Express
Finished: December 27, 2023
Roll #23
Started on 72
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 78. POLICE STATION - Read a book that has an MPG of mystery or crime.
Book Read: Counter Attack
How it fits: MPG Mystery
Finished: March 1, 2024
Roll #24
Started on 78
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 82. REAL ESTATE AGENT - Read a book where somebody moves house.
Book Read: Ordinary Snowflakes
How it fits: Music teacher moves to the town.
Finished: December 6, 2023
Roll #25
Started on 82
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 84. BANK - Read a book with the letters BANK in the title (in any order).
Book Read: Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His Adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age Tribe
How it fits: B and K in Bruchko; A and N in Astonishing
Finished: December 29, 2023
Roll #26
Started on 84
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 86. BOOKSTORE - Read a book by your favorite author.
Book Read: The Nativity Story
How it fits: The author Angela Elwell Hunt was a new-to-me author at the beginning of 2023 but I fell in love with her books.
Finished: December 30, 2023
Roll #27
Started on 86
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 90. BOOKSTORE - Your favorite author is doing a signing at the bookstore. The queue is long! GO BACK 4 SPACES.
Landed on 86. BOOKSTORE - Read a book by your favorite author.
Book Read: Fatal Witness
How it fits: Patricia Bradley was one of the first Christian authors I read and that is how I fell in love with Christian mystery/suspense
Finished: March 5, 2024
Roll #28
Started on 86
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 88. BOOKSTORE - Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Book Read: Love and a Little White Lie
How it fits: This was my first book by this author and I only read it because it was picked for the monthly challenge.
Finished: November 21, 2023
Roll #29
Started on 88
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 92. BOOKSTORE - Read a book published in the last 12 months.
Book Read: The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy
How it fits: published April 2024
Finished: March 18, 2024
Roll #30
Started on 92
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 99. You trip on the steps outside the library. GO BACK 5 SPACES (#94) OR DO A FORFEIT.
Landed on 94. You witness a fender bender. Read a book where a character is involved in an accident.
Book Read: The London House
How it fits: MC's sister dies in a car crash, and she and her beau are almost injured in a similar accident
Finished: January 21, 2024
Roll #31
Started on 94
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 100. THE LIBRARY! THE END!
CFD's Library Adventure - Round 2Apr. 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Roll #1
Number Rolled: 1
Start Space: 0:
Landed on: 1. Leave your house. Read a book with a house on the cover.
Book Read:
by Anne PerreaultHow it fits: Wooden building on the cover
Finished: April 4, 2024
Roll #2
Started on 1
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 4. You pet a neighbor’s dog before moving on. Read a book with a dog on the cover or the word ‘DOG’ in the title (in order).
Book Read:
How it fits:
Finished:
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Roll # 2Start Space: 5
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 7. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult, Juvenile, or Children’s book.
Book Read: The Race by Lauraine Snelling (7-21-23)
How it fits: YA
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Roll #1Number Rolled: 3
Start Space: 3: move forward 4 spaces
Landed on: 7. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult, Juvenile, or Children’s book.
Book Read: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
How it fits: MPG Middle Grade, YA, Childrens
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Finished my first book:Roll #1
Start Space: Start Here
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 1 | Leave your house. Read a book with a house on the cover.
Book Read:
Twilight at Blueberry Barrens by Colleen Coble (July 25/23)How it fits: House on Cover
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Andrea - question about #8 - Read a book that takes place in a school. Does this include any type of school - to include a college or university?
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@Andrea - will Historical/Biblical fiction also qualifies for the categories? For example, I am currently reading
- the leading lady acts as a Teacher, teaching a character to read etc, but not formal teacher as what will be found in a modern day story.
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Andrea wrote: "Yes, that works. Great find!"great, thanks :-)
Roll #3Start Space: 4
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on:10. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book with a character who is a teacher.
Book Read:
- 7/31/2023How it fits: Keren was appointed to teach a Shepherd boy to read and write.
Finished Round 3!Roll #3
Start Space: 5
Number Rolled: 3
Landed On: 8. Pass the SCHOOL – Read a book that takes place in a school.
Book Read:
GM, languageHow It Fit: Mr. Braithwaite’s account of his first teaching job and the school he began in.
This sounds fun. I will try
Roll #1Start Here
Rolled 6.
Landed on #6 The neighbour’s scary dog is out of the yard. GO BACK 2 SPACES (#4).
#4 You pet a neighbor’s dog before moving on. Read a book with a dog on the cover or the word ‘DOG’ in the title (in order).
Book Read:
Has the word Dog in the title and on the cover.Start on space #4
Roll #2--rolled a 6
Landed on #10--Read a book with a character who is a teacher.
Book Read--
In this 5 star read Mr Kermit is the teacher of the unteachables.
Start on space #10
Roll #3--rolled a 2
Landed on #12--Read a book with a main character who is under 18 years old.
Book read--
The main characters in this book, Paul, Big, and Small are all high school students.
Roll #4--Start on space 12rolled 6
Landed on #18
Go Back 7 spaces (#11) or do a forfeit
Forfeit- rolled a 4
Read a book with a title that begins with J. U, X, Z
Book read--
Roll #5
Start on space 18
Rolled a 4
Landed on space 22
You enter the PARK. Read a book with a green cover or a tree on the cover.
Book read--
Book read--
Roll # 6
Start on space 22
Rolled a 1
Landed on space 23
Walk through the PARK. Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in BENCH (ignore articles).
Book read--
warning: mentions sex but not graphicBook begins with letter "N"
Roll #7
Start on space 23
Rolled a 5
Landed on space 28
Take the long way around on the meandering sidewalk. Read a book that is longer than 300 pages.
Book Read--
Has 374 pages
Roll # 8
Start on space 28
Rolled a 3
Landed on space 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--
11-26-23Has an I, C, A in the title
Roll # 9
Start on space 31
Rolled a 6
Landed on space 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-
12-6-23Contains 187 pages
Roll #10
Start on space 37
Rolled a 5
Landed on space 42
Grocery Store- Read a book with some kind of food on the cover OR in the title
Book read
12-21-23Book has scrambled eggs in the title
Roll #11
Start on space 42
Rolled a 1
Landed on space 43
Newsagent-Read a nonfiction book
Book Read--
1-9-24
Roll # 12Started on space 43
Rolled a 2
Landed on space 45
Your mom calls and asks you to pick up some orange juice. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#41).
Space 41
Juice Bar- Read a book with a cover that is mainly orange, bright pink or lemon yellow.
Book read--
1-12-24 (the cover is more orange than the picture shows)Roll #13
Start on space 41
Rolled a 6
Landed on space 47
Oh no! You left a pan on the stove. GO HOME OR DO A FORFEIT
Doing a forfeit.
Rolled a 1
Read a book that begins with Q, V, or Y
Book read--
1/26/24Roll # 14
Start on space 47
Rolled a 5
Landed on space 52
Vending Machines-Read a book with any kind of drink on the cover
Book read--
----(2/10/24)Roll #15
Start on space 52
Rolled a 3
Landed on space 55
A tourist stops you to ask for directions. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#51) OR DO A FORFEIT
Space #51 VACANT, DECREPIT STOREFRONT--Read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic book.
Book read--
2-25-24 Tagged dystopian on GoodreadsRoll # 16
Start on space 51
Rolled a 5
Landed on space 56
SPORTS SHOP--Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete
Book Read--
3-10-24--One of the main characters plays for the Atlanta Hawks basketball team.Roll#17
Start on space 56
Rolled a 3
Landed on space 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--
-3-19-24--had a group of criminals called 'The Fours'.
Roll #18Start on space 59
Rolled a 2
Landed on space 61
Florist
Book Read
The boy gave out flowers
Roll # 19
Start on space 61
Rolled a 1
Landed on Space 62
Bakery
Book read--
Main character is a baker
Roll #20
Start on space 62
Rolled a 4
Landed on space 66
Music Store
Book Read--
Written by Charles Dickens
Roll # 21
Start on space 66
Rolled a 6
Landed on space 72
Travel Agency
Book read--
The couple take a vacation to the island of Aldernay
Roll # 22
Start on space 72
Roll and 6
Landed on space 78
Police station
Book Read--
Has an MPG of Mystery
Roll # 23
Start on Space 78
Roll a 6
Landed on space 84
Bank-Read a book with the letters BANK in the title (in any order)
Book Read-
Has the letters BANK in the title
Roll # 24
Start on space 84
Roll a 3
Landed on space 87
Bookstore-Read a book from your favorite genre
Book read-
Roll # 25
Start on space 87
Roll a 3
Landed on Space 90
Bookstore-Go back 4 spaces-# 86
Bookstore
Read a book by you favorite author
Book read-
By-Lisa Wingate Who is one of my favorite authors
Roll # 26
Started on space 86
Roll a 5
Landed on space 91
Bookstore-read a book bought in last 6 months
Book read-
Bought this book at our library's dime a book sell
Roll # 27
Started on space 91
Rolled a 3
Landed on space 94
Witness a fender bender
Book read--
The main character's wife and baby were killed in an accident
Roll #28
Started on space 94
Rolled a 3
Landed on space 97
Art Gallery
Book read-
Main character painted "reproductions" of paintings
Roll # 29
Started on space 97
Rolled a 5
Rolled of the game board
Finished the game!
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Great progress, Sarita and Lynnette!
Oh dear! Somehow I'm late to seeing this one but would definitely like to play, even though I'm starting a bit late! This looks fun and challenging!START
Roll # 1
Start Space:0
Rolled: 4
Landed on 4: (Book with dog on cover or in title)
Book Read: The Christmas Dog
There's a dog on the cover.
Roll # 2
Start Space: 4
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 10 Read a book with a character who is a teacher.
Book Read: Raging Storm
Dona, is a teacher at an elementary school.
Roll # 3
Start Space: 10
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 12 Read a book with a main character who is under 18 years old.
Book Read:A Christmas by the Sea
Jackson, Wendys son, is twelve years old. He's a MC.
Roll # 4
Start Space: 12
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 18 Go back 7 spaces or do a forfeit.
I choose the forfeit. Rolled a 4. Read a book with a title that begins with J, U, X, or Z.
I read: Julie
Roll # 5
Start Space: 18
Rolled: 5
Landed On: 23 Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in BENCH (ignore articles)
Read: The Element of Love
Roll # 6
Start Space: 23
Rolled: 6
Landed On: 29 Read a book where a character has a picnic.
Read: Yesterday's Gone
Page 184
"Lunchtime," Martha called. She returned the wave, a picnic basket and blanket in her hands."
Roll # 7
Start Space: 29
Rolled: 5
Landed On: 34 Skip forward 3 spaces.
Landed On: 37 Read a book between 150-200 pages
Read: Unshaken 185 pages
Roll # 8
Start Space: 37
Rolled: 3
Landed On: 40 Antique Shop, Read a book published before 2000
Read: The Shoe Box by Francine Rivers written in 1999
Roll # 9
Start Space: 40
Rolled: 3
Landed On: 43 Read a non fiction book
Read: Read a dystopian or apocalyptic book (my absolute favorite!)
Roll #10
Start Space: 43
Rolled: 2
Landed On: 45 Go back 4 spaces to 41
Space 41: Read a book with a cover that is mainly orange, bright pink, or lemon yellow.
Read:
How it fits? Lemon yellow cover.
Roll: #11
Start Space: 41
Rolled: 1
Landed On: 42 Read a book with some kind of food on the cover OR in the title
Read:
How it fits? Ice cream and sweets on the cover.
Roll #12
Start Space: 42
Rolled: 5
Landed On: 47 Forfeit or go home.
I chose to forfeit and rolled a 1. Read a book with a title that begins with Q, V, or Y
Read:
Roll #13
Start Space: 47
Rolled: 5
Landed On: 52 Read a book with any kind of drink on the cover.
Read:
How it fits? Coffee on the table on the cover.
Roll #14
Start Space: 52
Rolled: 1
Landed On: 53 Read a book with a character who is an animal.
Read:
How it fits? Flo is Jalissas service dog.
Roll #15
Start Space: 53
Rolled: 3
Landed on: 56 Read a book with a character who is a professional athlete.
How it fits: The main characters are professional horse racers. I found out horse racing is a professional sport!
Read:
Roll #: 16
Start Space: 56
Rolled: 5
Landed On: 61 Read a book where a character receives flowers.
How it fits: Ken gives Betty roses.
Read:
Roll #: 17
Start Space: 61
Rolled: 3
Landed On: 64 Read a book where someone eats fast food.
How It Fits: Krista and Emily eat burgers and also pizza.
Read:
Roll #: 18
Start Space: 64
Rolled: 2
Landed On: 66
How It Fits: Read a book by an author whose initials are CD or LP
Read:
Lisa Phillips
Roll #19
Start Space: 66
Rolled: 6
Landed On: 72 Read a book where someone takes a vacation.
Read:
Page 204-Nick and his family have come to the estate for a long summer vacation.
Roll #20
Starting Space: 72
Rolled: 5
Landed On: Read a book where somebody celebrates a birthday.
Read:
Vitellius throws Emperor Vespasian a birthday party. A birthday party in which an enormously important scene takes place!
Roll: #21
Starting Space: 77
Rolled: 1
Landed On: 78 Read a book that has an MPG of mystery or crime.
Read:
Roll: #22
Starting Space: 78
Rolled: 6
Landed On: 84 Read a book with the letters BANK in the title (in any order)
Read:
Breaking Free
Roll: #23
Starting Space: 84
Rolled: 3
Landed On: 87 Bookstore. Read a book from your favorite genre.
Read:
Roll: #24
Starting Space: 87
Rolled: 5
Landed On: 92 Read a book published in the last 12 months.
Read:
Roll #25
Starting Space: 92
Rolled: 1
Landed On: 93 Go forward 3 spaces
96 Read a book that involved grandparents or someone who is over 60.
Read:
Janes dad, Wills grandpa
Roll #: 26
Starting Space: 96
Rolled: 5
I've reached the library! I AM DONE!!!!!
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My internet has been out so I haven't been able to post on my PC. Here are my first two books I've finished.Roll #1
Start Space: Start
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 1. Leave your house. Read a book with a house on the cover.
Book Read:On the Way to Christmas: Three Stories (8/3/23)
House on Cover
Roll #2
Start Space: 1
Rolled: 3
Landed on 4: You pet a neighbor’s dog before moving on. Read a book with a dog on the cover or the word ‘DOG’ in the title (in order).
Book read: Life of a Hot Dog (8/3/23)
Dog on Cover
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Finished my second roll:Roll #2
Start Space: 1
Number rolled: 5
Landed on: 6 | The neighbour’s scary dog is out of the yard. GO BACK 2 SPACES (#4).
4 | You pet a neighbor’s dog before moving on. Read a book with a dog on the cover or the word ‘DOG’ in the title (in order).
Book read:
Sandpiper Cove by Irene Hannon (Aug 5/23)How it fits: Dog on the cover
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Finished Round 4Roll #4
Start Space: 8
Number Rolled: 5
Landed On: 13 A woman in a car waves at you, and you smile in return. Read a book set in a small town.
Book Read:
How It Fit: Takes place in a small Tennessee town.
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Going to attempt to join this because I loved it last time I did it!🏠
1. Leave your house
8/17/234. Dog on cover
8/23/2310. Teacher character
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Start Space: 7. Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult, Juvenile, or Children’s book.
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 13. A woman in a car waves at you, and you smile in return. Read a book set in a small town.
Book Read: Into the Starlight
How it fits: Sweetwater Crossing, the setting of this book, is a small town in 1880s Texas
Roll #32
Start Space: 13. A woman in a car waves at you, and you smile in return. Read a book set in a small town.
Number Rolled: 6
Landed on: 19. Pass the POST OFFICE – Read a book where a letter or parcel is important to the plot.
Book Read: Peppermint Post: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids
How it fits: a letter to Santa gets mislaid and the North Pole postmaster and his helpers must figure out how to get the letter writer's gift to her on time
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
How it fits: the cover features a child's drawings of a slide, swingset, and other playground equipment
Roll #34
Start Space: 24. Cut through the PLAYGROUND. Read a book with any kind of playground equipment on the cover (swing, roundabout, etc.).
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 25. Cut through the PLAYGROUND. Read a book with a main character who has children.
Book Read: The Road Before Us
How it fits: One of the main characters, Benny, has 2 adult sons, both of whom figure into the storyline, with the younger being a very key player in what happens.
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
How it fits: the flower 'petunia' is in the title (though this Petunia is a pig! 😉)
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
How it fits: title initials are capitalised in the words iCE creAm
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
How it fits: there's lots of snow on the cover of this book
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
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
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)
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
How it fits: book has an orange cover