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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:
Andrea wrote: "Simone wrote: "Woohoooo! If you agree with all my rolls and choices, I have made it to the end...how exciting! Can I start a round 2? This was fun!"Great job, Simone! I'm glad you enjoyed the cha..."
Leave me linked up as is. That is ok. I had some more spots reserved, didn't use all of them, and will just use the next one.
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Round #25 finished. Roll # 25
Start Space: 65
Number Rolled: 3
Landed On: 68. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with a music related word in the title (for example: song, melody, rhythm).
Book Read: Rebecca's Song (04/09/24)
How It Fit: The word Song in the title.
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Roll #11
Start 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)
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 33. PUBLIC TOILETS - Nip into the toilets to ‘spend a penny.’ Read a book by an author whose initials are P.T. or T.P. (ignore middle initials).
Book Read: A Flood of Love
(finished 8 January 2024)How it fits: book is by Tracie Peterson whose initials are T. P.
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Start Space: 33. PUBLIC TOILETS - Nip into the toilets to ‘spend a penny.’ Read a book by an author whose initials are P.T. or T.P. (ignore middle initials).
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 34. You take what you think is a shortcut. You’re correct. GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#37).
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: Desert Rescue
(finished 12 January 2024)How it fits: the e-book edition I read is listed as 192 pages on GoodReads
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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: 2
Landed on: 39. DEPARTMENT STORE - Read an anthology of short stories.
Book Read: Once Upon an Eid
{GM mid-grade} (finished 19 February 2024)How it fits: this is a collection of short stories and poems about tweens experiencing the joy of Eid celebrations
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Start Space: 39. DEPARTMENT STORE - Read an anthology of short stories.
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 40. ANTIQUE SHOP – Read a book published before 2000.
Book Read: Bedtime for Frances
{GM children's} (finished 25 February 2024)How it fits: original publication year is 1960
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Start Space: 40. ANTIQUE SHOP – Read a book published before 2000.
Number Rolled: 2
Landed on: 42. GROCERY STORE - Read a book with some kind of food on the cover OR in the title.
Book Read: Tacos for Two
(finished 11 March 2024)How it fits: Not only does the title contain a food word, said tacos are shown on the cover!
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Start Space: 42. GROCERY STORE - Read a book with some kind of food on the cover OR in the title.
Number Rolled: 1
Landed on: 43. NEWSAGENT – Read a nonfiction book.
Book Read: Christmas
{GM children's} (finished 7 April 2024)How it fits: a nonfiction children's book about Christmas
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Start Space: 43. NEWSAGENT – Read a nonfiction book.
Number Rolled: 3
Landed on: 46. JEWELER – Read a book with jewelry on the cover.
Book Read: To Spark a Match
(finished 12 April 2024)How it fits: We can see one of Adelaide's lovely chandelier earrings on the cover.
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Finished Roll#28Roll#28
Start space: 92
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 93. You help an old lady safely across the road. GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#96).
96. An elderly couple and a young child step out of a building and nearly bump into you. Read a book that involves grandparents OR with a main character who is over 60.
Book read: The Wish Book Christmas (4/13/24)
Bobby and Harry's grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Barrett
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Roll #18Start number: 71
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 72. TRAVEL AGENCY - Read a book where somebody takes a vacation.
- 4/12/2024 - main male character went on a vaction on his boat.
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Round #26 finished. Roll # 26
Start Space: 68
Number Rolled: 6
Landed On: 74. PIZZA PLACE – Read a book set in Italy or with an Italian character.
Book Read: Jesus, Take the Wheel: 101 Inspirations for Your Daily Christian Walk 04/16/24
How It Fit: Inspiration #97 tells a story of a young man of Italian heritage whose dream is to go to Italy and meet the Pope.
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I just recently joined the CDF group. This game looks like a lot of fun! Even though I'm a late joiner for the game, I would like to play.Roll #1
Start Space: Home
Rolled: 4
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: Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Finished 4/25/24
How it fits: There is a dog on the cover.
Roll #2
Start Space: 4
Rolled: 5
Landed on: 9
Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book by an author whose first AND last initials appear in the word SCHOOL.
Book Read: Fancy Pants by Cathy Marie Hake
Finished: 4/27/24
How it fits: The author's first and last initials (CH) appear in the word "SCHOOL ".
Roll #3
Start Space: 9
Rolled: 4
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: Love on the Mend by Karen Witemeyer
Finished: 4/28/24
How it fits: The story takes place in the small town of Cold Springs, Texas
Roll #4
Start Space: 13
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 17
Pass the CHURCH – Read a book with a cross, steeple, Bible, or church building on the cover.
Book Read: Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer
Finished: 5/2/24
How it fits: A church is on the cover.
Roll #5
Start Space: 17
Rolled: 6
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: Crossed Lines by Jennifer Delamere
Finished: 5/8/24
How it fits: The title starts with C which is one of the letters in BENCH.
Roll #6
Start Space: 23
Rolled: 5
Landed on: 28
Take the long way around on the meandering sidewalk. Read a book that is longer than 300 pages.
Book Read: If for Any Reason by Courtney Walsh
Finished: 5/11/24
How it fits: The book has 408 pages.
Roll #7
Start Space: 28
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 32
ICE CREAM STAND - Read a book with an ice cream on the cover.
Book Read: The Sweet Life by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Finished: 5/18/24
How it fits: Ice cream is on the cover.
Roll #8
Start Space: 32
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 38
SHOE STORE - Read a book with a pair of shoes on the cover.
Book Read: These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore by Sarah Loudin Thomas
Read: 5/28/24
How it fits: The girl on the cover is wearing a pair of brown shoes.
Roll #9
Start Space: 38
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 44
NEWSAGENT - Read a book with a character who is a journalist.
Book Read:The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham
Read: 5/30/24
How it fits: Isaac becomes a journalist by writing articles for the local newspaper which later turns into a full-time job.
Roll #10
Start Space: 44
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 48
COFFEE SHOP – Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in COFFEE (ignore articles).
Book Read: Foremost by Jody Hedlund
Read: 6/1/24
How it fits: The title starts with F, one of the letters in COFFEE.
Roll #11
Start Space: 48
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 50
CINEMA - Read a book that has been made into a film OR with a character who is an actor.
Book Read: The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter
Read: 6/6/24
How it fits: The book was made into a Hallmark movie in 2016.
Roll #12
Start Space: 50
Rolled: 3
Landed on: 53
PET SHOP – Read a book with a character who is an animal (for example: Black Beauty, Charlotte’s Web, Blackberry Beach)
Read: Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
Finished: 6/6/24
How it fits: The book is about Emily's dog Clifford.
Roll #13
Start Space: 53
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 54
PET SHOP - Read a book with any animal on the cover.
Read: A Return of Devotion by Kristi Ann Hunter
Finished: 6/23/24
How it fits: There is a horse on the cover.
Roll #14
Start Space: 54
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 58
PHARMACY – Read a book where the use of prescription drugs is important to the story.
Read: Anchor in the Storm by Sarah Sundin
Finished: 7/5/24
How it fits: The book is about large dose prescriptions of
phenobarbitals being filled at the pharmacy Lillian works at.
Roll #15
Start Space: 58
Rolled: 5
Landed on: 63
Time’s running out. Start jogging! GO FORWARD 7 SPACES (#70).
70. WORKOUT PLAZA - Read a book where a character does some sort of exercise (physical sports count).
Book Read: Love in Tandem by Becca Kinzer
Finished: 7/7/24
How it fits: The main characters ride a tandem bicycle for 500 miles.
Roll #16
Start Space: 70
Rolled: 3
Landed on: 73
THRIFT SHOP – Read a book that you got secondhand or that you borrowed from somebody (not the library).
Read: Carolina Breeze by Denise Hunter
Finished: 7/9/24
How it fits: I borrowed the book from my sister.
Roll #17
Start Space: 73
Rolled: 5
Landed on: 78
POLICE STATION – Read a book that has an MPG of mystery or crime.
Read: Called to Protect by Lynette Eason
Finished: 7/10/24
How it fits: It's a mystery.
Roll #18
Start Space: 78
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 79
POLICE STATION - Read a book where something is stolen.
Read: Bye Bye Birdie by Dana Mentink
Finished: 7/14/24
How it fits: Coins and documents from a safe and a bird are stolen.
Roll #19
Start Space: 79
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 85
BUS STOP - Catch the bus! GO DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY.
100. THE LIBRARY! Congratulations you have successfully returned your book!
Second RoundRoll #1
Start Space: Home
Rolled: 3
Landed on: 3
The neighbor kid gives you a ride on his handlebars to the end of the street. GO FORWARD 4 SPACES (#7).
Landed on: 7
Pass the SCHOOL - Read a Young Adult, Juvenile, or Children’s book.
Read: Always by Jody Hedlund
Finished: 4/2/25
How it fits: Young Adult
Roll #2
Start Space: 7
Rolled: 3
Landed on: 10
Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book with a character who is a teacher.
Read: The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Finished: 4/22/25
How it fits: Jorie is the teacher of an Amish one room school.
Roll #3
Start Space: 10
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 12
Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book with a main character who is under 18 years old.
Read: The Search by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Finished: 4/25/25
How it fits: Bess, one of the main characters, is 15 years old.
Roll #4
Start Space: 12
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 14
You forgot to put the cat out before you left. GO HOME.
Roll #5
Start Space: Home
Rolled: 4
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).
Read: Fugitive Search by Dana Mentink
Finished: 4/28/25
How it fits: There is a dog on the cover.
Roll #6
Start Space: 4
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 6
The neighbour’s scary dog is out of the yard. GO BACK 2 SPACES (#4).
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).
Read: Battle Tested by Laura Scott
Finished: 5/2/25
How it fits: There are puppies and 1 adult dog on the cover!
Roll #7
Start Space: 4
Rolled: 5
Landed on: 9
Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book by an author whose first AND last initials appear in the word SCHOOL.
Read: Lawman-in-Charge by Laura Scott
Finished: 5/20/25
How it fits: The author's initials, LS, appear in the word SCHOOL.
Roll #8
Start Space: 9
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 13
A woman in a car waves at you, and you smile in return. Read a book set in a small town.
Read: Wilderness Reunion by Elizabeth Goddard
Finished: 5/25/25
How it fits: Takes place in the small town of Gideon, Oregon and in the nearby Rouge Wilderness.
Roll #9
Start Space: 13
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 17
Pass the CHURCH – Read a book with a cross, steeple, Bible, or church building on the cover.
Read: Smitten
Finished: 6/21/25
How it fits: There are two steeples on the cover.
Roll #10
Start Space: 17
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 23
Walk through the PARK. Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in BENCH (ignore articles).
Read: Crossfire by Lynette Eason
Finished: 6/29/25
How it fits: The title starts with "C", one of the letters in BENCH.
Roll #11
Start Space: 33
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 24
Cut through the PLAYGROUND. Read a book with any kind of playground equipment on the cover (swing, roundabout, etc.).
Roll #19Start number: 72
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 78. POLICE STATION – Read a book that has an MPG of mystery or crime.
- 4/17/2024
Round #27 finished. Roll # 27
Start Space: 74
Number Rolled: 6
Landed On: 80. CAFÉ - Stop for a snack and a rest. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#76) OR DO A FORFEIT.
Landed On: 76. SPECIALTY BAKERY - Read a book with cake on the cover (cupcakes and cheesecake count).
Book Read: Let Them Eat Cake (04/23/24)
How It Fit: Cake on the cover.
Roll #1Start Space: Home
Rolled: 4
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: Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Finished 4/25/24
How it fits: There is a dog on the cover. (He's under the wagon.)
Roll #20Start number: 78
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 79. POLICE STATION - Read a book where something is stolen.
- a stolen jewel - 4/24/2024
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Roll #2Start Space: 4
Rolled: 5
Landed on: 9
Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book by an author whose first AND last initials appear in the word SCHOOL.
Book Read: Fancy Pants by Cathy Marie Hake
Finished: 4/27/24
How it fits: The author's first and last initials (CH) appear in the word "SCHOOL ".
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Start Space: 46. JEWELER – Read a book with jewelry on the cover.
Number Rolled: 4
Landed on: 50. CINEMA - Read a book that has been made into a film OR with a character who is an actor.
Book Read: Charlotte’s Web
(finished 26 April 2024)How it fits: Charlotte's Web has been made into a movie at least twice.
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I 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
Roll #3
Start Space: 4
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 10 Pass the SCHOOL - Read a book with a character who is a teacher.
Book read: The Tutor's Daughter (8/15/23)
Emma's father is a tutor
Roll #4
Start Space: 10
Rolled: 5
Landed on: 15. Your friend is driving past. Catch a lift. GO FORWARD 6 SPACES (#21).
21. Vehicles pass by you. Read a book with any mode of transportation on the cover.
Book read: In the Shadow of the River (8/20/23)
Steamship on cover
Roll #5
Start space: 21
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 25. Cut through the PLAYGROUND. Read a book with a main character who has children.
Book read: Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War (8/24/23)
Mrs. Peggy Witherspoon has two daughters.
Roll#6
Start space: 25
Rolled: 5
Landed on: 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: The Hope of Azure Springs (8/30/23)
334 pages
Roll#7
Start space: 28
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 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: When Love Calls (9/9/23)
338 pages
Roll#8
Start space: 28
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 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: While Love Stirs (9/14/23)
352 pages
Roll#9
Start Space:28
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 32. ICE CREAM STAND - Read a book with an ice cream on the cover.
Book read: Ice Cream Before the Store (9/14/23)
Ice Cream on cover
Roll#10
Start Space: 32
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 38. SHOE STORE - Read a book with a pair of shoes on the cover.
Book read: Meet Me in the Margins (9/27/23)
Shoes on cover
Roll#11Start Space: 38
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 44. NEWSAGENT - Read a book with a character who is a journalist.
Book read: A Picture of Hope (10/6/23)
Nellie is a journalist
Roll#12
Start space: 44
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 45. Your mom calls and asks you to pick up some orange juice. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#41). 41. JUICE BAR - Read a book with a cover that is mainly orange, bright pink, or lemon yellow.
Book read:Orange Juice Before the Store (10/6/23)
Orange cover
Roll#13
Start Space: 41
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 43. NEWSAGENT – Read a nonfiction book.
Book read: Bethlehem, the Year Jesus Was Born: Unwrapping the Theology Behind Christmas (10/7/23)
Roll#14
Start space: 43
Rolled:5
Landed on: 48. COFFEE SHOP – Read a book with a title that starts with one of the letters in COFFEE (ignore articles).
Book read: French Fries (10/15/23)
Roll#15
Start space: 48
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 52. VENDING MACHINES - Read a book with any kind of drink on the cover.
Book read: Gatorade (10/15/23)
Gatorade on cover
Roll #16
Start space: 52
Rolled: 5
Landed on: 57. BEAUTY SALON – Read a book with a character who works in or visits a beauty salon or hairdresser, etc.
Book read: A Brush with Love: A January Wedding Story (10/27/23)
Ginger is a hairdresser
Roll#17
Start space: 57
Rolled: 3
Landed on: 60. FLORIST – Read a book with flowers on the cover.
Book read: A July Bride (10/28/23)
Flowers on cover
Roll#18
Start space: 60
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 66. MUSIC STORE – Read a book by an author whose initials are CD or LP.
Book read: Christmas Rescue Route (11/2/23)
LoRee Peery
Roll#19
Start Space: 66
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 67. MUSIC STORE - Read a book with an instrument on the cover.
Book read: In Tune with Love (12/29/23)
Violin on cover
Roll#20
Start space: 67
Rolled: 6
Landed on: 73. THRIFT SHOP – Read a book that you got secondhand or that you borrowed from somebody (not the library).
Book read: The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived GM - (1/4/24)
Book borrowed from somebody
Roll#21
Start space: 73
Rolled: 3
Landed on: 76. SPECIALTY BAKERY - Read a book with cake on the cover (cupcakes and cheesecake count).
Book read: Wreck the Halls: Cake Wrecks Gets "Festive" GM - (1/5/24)
Cake on cover
Roll#22
Start space: 76
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 80. CAFÉ - Stop for a snack and a rest. GO BACK 4 SPACES (#76) OR DO A FORFEIT.
Forfeit: Rolled 6
6. Read a book by an author whose name contains an X, Y, or Z
Book read: The Pink Bonnet (1/11/24)
by Liz TolsmaAuthor has Z in name LiZ Tolsma
Roll #23Start space: 80
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 84. BANK - Read a book with the letters BANK in the title (in any order).
Book read: The Bizarre Origins of Kangaroo Court and Other Idioms (1/19/24)
The Bizarre Origins of Kangaroo Court and Other Idioms
Roll#24
Start space: 84
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 88. BOOKSTORE - Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Book read: Hazardous Duty (1/31/24)
by Christy BarrittNew author to me - Christy Barritt
Roll #25
Start space: 88
Rolled: 2
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: The Bridge to Belle Island (2/13/24)
by Julie KlassenRoll#26
Start space: 86
Rolled: 2
Landed on: 88. BOOKSTORE - Read a book by a new-to-you author.
Book read: A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice (2/22/24)
by Rebecca ConnollyRoll #27
Start space: 88
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 92. BOOKSTORE - Read a book published in the last 12 months.
Book read: All's Fair in Love and Christmas (3/28/24)
Published - September 1, 2023
Roll#28
Start space: 92
Rolled: 1
Landed on: 93. You help an old lady safely across the road. GO FORWARD 3 SPACES (#96).
96. An elderly couple and a young child step out of a building and nearly bump into you. Read a book that involves grandparents OR with a main character who is over 60.
Book read: The Wish Book Christmas (4/13/24)
Bobby and Harry's grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Barrett
Roll #29
Start space: 96
Rolled: 3
Landed on: 99. You trip on the steps outside the library. GO BACK 5 SPACES (#94) OR DO A FORFEIT.
Forfeit: Rolled 6
6. Read a book by an author whose name contains an X, Y, or Z
by Linda S. GlazAuthor has Z in name Linda S. GlaZ
Roll# 30
Start Space: 99
Rolled: 3
100. THE LIBRARY! Congratulations you have successfully returned your book
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Round #28 finishedRoll # 28
Start Space: 76
Number Rolled: 3
Landed On: 79. POLICE STATION - Read a book where something is stolen.
Book Read: Deadly Harvest (04/27/24)
How It Fit: Tara’s accordion file of important papers is stolen by her murderer.
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Roll #3Start Space: 9
Rolled: 4
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: Love on the Mend by Karen Witemeyer
Finished: 4/28/24
How it fits: The story takes place in the small town of Cold Springs, Texas
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Roll #4Start Space: 13
Rolled: 4
Landed on: 17
Pass the CHURCH – Read a book with a cross, steeple, Bible, or church building on the cover.
Book Read: Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer
Finished: 5/2/24
How it fits: A church is on the cover.
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