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How the game works:
* Each week one player on each team rolls two dice.
https://www.random.org/dice/?num=2
* Using die 1 for the row and die 2 for the column, find the intersection on the grid.
Example: if you roll a 3 and a 2, move down the Rows to #3, and scan across for #2 on that Row. It is "Name a book you are thankful for"
* Read a book for the task in that intersection. As easy as that.
* Each book read during the week receives one (1) point for the team.
* Your book will receive an extra point if 'gratitude' or 'grateful' is in the text.
The team with the most points wins.
A team can only read the task in a certain box once. If you roll the exact numbers (in the same order) from a previous week, you must re-roll the dice for a different task.
Because the picture is difficult to read, all boxes are listed below with their tasks.
Row 1:
1) Name a friend you are grateful for - read a book from a teammate's Goodreads shelf
2) +2 points - read a book with '2' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 2 points
3) Share a memory you are grateful for - read a book set 50+ years ago, about an event that happened 50+ years ago, or published 50+ years ago
4) Name a holiday you are thankful for - read a book centered around or about a holiday
5) -1 point - read any book you'd like; your team loses 1 point
6) Share an activity you are grateful for - read a book with an action verb in the title
Row 2:
1) +3 points read a book with '3' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 3 points
2) Name a place you are grateful for - read a book about or set somewhere you have lived or visited
3) -4 points - read any book you'd like; your team loses 4 points
4) Share a family moment you are grateful for - read a book where family is important to the plot, or about an entire family
5) Name an object you are grateful for - read a book with no human or animal on the cover
6) +1 point - read a book with '1' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 1 point
Row 3:
1) Take another turn - read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
2) Name a book you are thankful for - read a book in a series that you have started
3) Name a family member you are grateful for - read a book written by an author with any initial found in FAMILY
4) +4 points - read a book with '4' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 4 points
5) -3 points - read any book you'd like; your team loses 3 points
6) Name a person you admire - read a book by a favorite author that you have not read yet, or read a biography or autobiography
Row 4:
1) Name an ability you are thankful for - read a book where a significant character has a disability
2) +1 point - read a book with '1' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 1 point
3) Share something that makes you happy - re-read a book that you rated 4 or 5 stars
4) Take another turn - read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
5) Name a song you are grateful for - read a book with 'song(s)', 'sing(s)', or 'singing' in the text
6) Share a moment when someone helped you - read a book from a teammate's Goodreads shelf
Row 5:
1) +2 points read a book with '2' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 2 points
2) Name a game you are grateful for - read a book where a competitive sport is mentioned
3) -3 points - read any book you'd like; your team loses 3 points
4) Share a vacation memory you are grateful for - read a book where the MC goes on vacation or holiday, or about a popular vacation site
5) +5 points - read a book with '2' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 5 points
6) Share a experience you are grateful for - read a book with 'X' anywhere on the cover
Row 6:
1) Share a challenge you overcame - read a book that fits a current task in a challenge that a teammate is participating in (other than this challenge :)
2) -1 point - read any book you'd like; your team loses 1 point
3) Name a food you are grateful for - read a book with food or drink on the cover
4) +2 points - read a book with '2' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 2 points
5) Name a gift you are thankful for - read a book with a title that begins with a letter in GIFT (you can ignore 'A' and 'An')
6) Take another turn - read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
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First of all, pick a name for your group.
Second, decide who will roll the dice.
Third, decide who will make the team's Completion Posts. (It can be one person, or you can take turns. The team's Completion Post can be posted as soon as everyone has reported. Please have your team's Completion Post in by Monday around noontime.)
Fourth, decide who will be the team's verifier. I need someone to make sure that a book fits the task for the week. In a few instances, you will have to take the word of the reader that a book matches the task, but if it's a tag, cover, title, author initial, page count or publication date, those are verifiable.
Fifth, practice counting all that you are grateful for. There will be a lot!!!
Hey group! I figured I would check in before heading back to my book. I am happy to help with whatever is needed. I work from home as a caregiver and am around often.
Hi Rachel & Group! I am very excited for this challenge. Does anyone have suggestions for what we should be called?
Hi Everyone I am looking forward to the challenge . I am not great at team names but will think on itCould we make a team now around the word Appreciation - as a synonym for gratitude maybe
Appreciation Avenue or The Book Appreciation Society
I really like both of those Marie! Would be happy with either.
Hi has everyone checked in - should we be rolling a dice so we can plan for next week?
I sent Vicki a message. We are in a couple other challenges together.I noticed that another group has chosen The Book Appreciation Club for their name. Maybe we should go with Appreciation Avenue. I really think both of your ideas were great!
I think you should go ahead and roll the dice Marie. I am curious to see what the roll will bring and can save a book to start on Monday.
OK so I rolled a 3 and a 3 which I think means we read for this prompt
You rolled 2 dice:
3 3 Timestamp: 2025-09-27 16:32:07 UTC
3) Name a family member you are grateful for - read a book written by an author with any initial found in FAMILY
Who do we contact to change name to Appreciation Avenue
Thanks Marie. Good Roll. I have been seeing other teams post the name they want in the game info and sign up thread.
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Your team name has been added to your thread. Awesome name!
Lanelle wrote: "Some moderators are nosy :DYour team name has been added to your thread. Awesome name!"
thank you
I have a few that fit the task so might look for grateful in their texts to get extra points
I am buddy reading the Wrexford and Sloane series by Andrea Penrose and so I plan to finish book 3 this weekend and will be able to start #4 on Monday. Luckily it does have grateful in the text.
I am here checking in. Thanks for the message, Rachel. I just got home from Florida Thursday night. Yesterday I was busy ALL day including having to put down our 15 year old dog, Rocky, so I'm not quite with it yet. I'll be back on later this afternoon to read this thread.
I am so sorry to hear about your dog Vicki.
Thank you, Rachel. I just went ahead and perused the thread. I am going to say that I'm grateful for my oldest daughter, Kim. She's the most thoughtful, considerate person I know. She met us at the vet's yesterday (just ONE example) and when the doctor did the first shot I had to leave, bawling. I just couldn't stay any longer. Kim stayed and went through the whole process, she loved on him for a good while even after he passed. She loved him too. Today she sent us a text saying to come over and get some hugs and a change of scenery. :) So she's gong to be my person of choice for this particular prompt. I will try finding a book with the bonus word in it.
I love Appreciation Avenue; that's an awesome name. I'm so sorry about your dog, Vicki. That is always a hard decision.
Marie (UK) wrote: "OK so I rolled a 3 and a 3 which I think means we read for this prompt
You rolled 2 dice:
3 3 Timestamp: 2025-09-27 16:32:07 UTC
3) Name a family member you are grateful for - read a book wri..."
Ok so we need to find a book that has an author who has one initial in the word family?
Yes, and we can't start the book until Monday.
RachelG. wrote: "Yes, and we can't start the book until Monday." Ok, thank you!
Vicki wrote: "I am here checking in. Thanks for the message, Rachel. I just got home from Florida Thursday night. Yesterday I was busy ALL day including having to put down our 15 year old dog, Rocky, so I'm not ..."that is hard Vicky
I am going to read The Old Girls' Network it has "Grateful" In the text. I have an audible book and something on Kindle that I am currently reading so it will be after that.I have a fairly quiet week this week so I don't mind doing the checking and reporting. Perhaps we can take it in turns.
I am in the UK so 2359 here is around 1759 EST time.
That sounds great Marie. Thank you!
COMPLETIONThe Old Girls' Network
Read on 29th September 25
Pages 340
Author Judy Leigh
How it fits - Author's Surname begins with a letter in FAMILY
BONUS - text contains the word GRATEFUL "Pauline raised her eyebrows remembering how grateful he had been as she tucked him under the duvet"
Family member I am most grateful for -I love all my family but I have to say My husband - I honestly don't know where i would be without his support in both good and bad times.
Week 1Book and Author: Murder at Queen's Landing: A Captivating Historical Regency Mystery by Andrea Penrose
Pages: 384
Date Read: 9/29/25
Task: 3) Name a family member you are grateful for - read a book written by an author with any initial found in FAMILY
How it fits: AFN found in FAMILY.
- I am grateful for my son. My whole life revolves around him.
Bonus: "A rush of gratitude welled up in Charlotte's throat." p. 156
Completion Week 1Book and Author: Buried Secrets by Irene Hannon
Pages: 378
Date Read: 10/03/25
Task: Name a family you are grateful for and read a book written by an author with any initial found in family.
How it fits: Author's first name Irene begins with a letter from family.
Bonus: "She likes to listen to music while she works. Grateful Dead." Pg. 58
I am thankful for my husband; he is always so supportive.
Does someone want to roll for next week
Marie (UK) wrote: "Does someone want to roll for next week"I will roll Marie.
Week 2You rolled 2 dice:
4 1
Timestamp: 2025-10-04 19:49:25 UTC
Row 4, Column 1: Name an ability you are thankful for - read a book where a significant character has a disability
COMPLETION WEEK 1Book: A Beginner's Guide to Free Fall
Author: Andy Abramowitz
Read: 2 October 25
Pages: 397
How it Fits - Author's first & last name begins with a letter in FAMILY
BONUS - text contains the word GRATEFUL "To put it mildly, I'm eternally grateful" (385).
Family member I am most grateful for is very difficult to say because I am SO grateful for (nearly) all of my family. That being said, I'm going to say my oldest daughter Kim is the one I am picking for this task. She's just very thoughtful and she is so considerate of others. She has what I call a server's heart and she will do anything without being asked when she knows somebody needs something. She doesn't have to even like/love them. As long as there is a need, she'll be there. Kim thinks of things that touch your heart. Example: when my mother passed away the Christmas prior she was wearing a red Santa hat with the white trim. She passed away the following April (2008). That Christmas of 2008, Kim called me and told me to go out to the front porch and grab something she'd left for me so it wouldn't get stolen. It was a Swarovski Santa hat that definitely spoke to my heart. Mom & Dad collected Swarovski so it was just such a thoughtful gift. Dad was in a rehab after a stroke, so I had their Swarovski curio cabinet they had in their home. Personally, I wouldn't likely ever have thought of that. She also gave me a Christmas ornament filled with one of my mother's beads (necklace) that was a favorite of hers. :)
I am so sorry if I love to write books. I'm such an open book, too. lol Maybe it's the English teacher in me? I'm retired now, but I've always loved writing so I tend to write a lot. Good news is - none of you are required to read it! lol
@Vicki- I really like how you say that she has a server's heart. I can totally relate to that. My sister is very much like that and it's such a nice way to describe someone.
It was really hard to decide which family member I am most grateful for because everyone in my family plays a vital role in being supportive.
Thanks, Rachel. She has a servant's heart for sure. I have five children, one is a pastor (Brian) one is a high school teacher (Heather), and one is a CNA (currently also in school to become an RN and she has 6 children. My other son is not on the path I'd hope for anyone. :( My hubby is the most attentive person I know. He's AMAZING and very supportive. He's never complained (literally) when I ask him to do anything for me: get me some water, rub my feet, scratch my back, make me something to eat, and the list goes on. However, not so personal like WASH THE DISHES, he hates!! lol He does, however, put them away. This task with someone like me is impossible. I have 22 grandchildren and 8 great grandkids. How am I supposed to ONLY pick one! lol
TEAM APPRECIATION AVENUE COMPLETION POSTWEEK 1
Dice Roll 3:3
Task: Name a family member you are grateful for - read a book written by an author with any initial found in FAMILY
Team Member - Marie
The Old Girls' Network
Read on 29th September 25
Pages 340
Author Judy Leigh
How it fits - Author's Surname begins with a letter in FAMILY
BONUS - text contains the word GRATEFUL "Pauline raised her eyebrows remembering how grateful he had been as she tucked him under the duvet"
Family member I am most grateful for -I love all my family but I have to say My husband - I honestly don't know where i would be without his support in both good and bad times.
Team Member Rachel
Book and Author:Murder at Queen's Landing: A Captivating Historical Regency Mystery Andrea Penrose
Pages: 384
Date Read: 9/29/25
Task: 3) Name a family member you are grateful for - read a book written by an author with any initial found in FAMILY
How it fits: AFN found in FAMILY.
- I am grateful for my son. My whole life revolves around him.
Bonus: "A rush of gratitude welled up in Charlotte's throat." p. 156
Team Member Andy
Book and Author: Buried Secrets Irene Hannon
Pages: 378
Date Read: 10/03/25
Task: Name a family you are grateful for and read a book written by an author with any initial found in family.
How it fits: Author's first name Irene begins with a letter from family.
Bonus: "She likes to listen to music while she works. Grateful Dead." Pg. 58
I am thankful for my husband; he is always so supportive.
Team Member Vikki
Book: A Beginner's Guide to Free Fall
Author: Andy Abramowitz
Read: 2 October 25
Pages: 397
How it Fits - Author's first & last name begins with a letter in FAMILY
BONUS - text contains the word GRATEFUL "To put it mildly, I'm eternally grateful" (385).
Family member I am most grateful for is very difficult to say because I am SO grateful for (nearly) all of my family. That being said, I'm going to say my oldest daughter Kim is the one I am picking for this task. She's just very thoughtful and she is so considerate of others. She has what I call a server's heart and she will do anything without being asked when she knows somebody needs something.
Each member read for task and All books contain either Grateful or Gratitude in text
Right I have posted completion just for future information I didnt really need to copy all your posts - other teams have just put links to individual completion posts on here so I did the same
I am going to read A Sign of Her OwnThe MC is deaf
Grateful is in The text "never more grateful for the silence offered by the page" Loc 1707
Thanks Marie for posting the completion!
Marie (UK) wrote: "TEAM APPRECIATION AVENUE COMPLETION POSTWEEK 1
Dice Roll 3:3
Task: Name a family member you are grateful for - read a book written by an author with any initial found in FAMILY
Team Member - Mari..."
Thanks for posting our completions for week 1! Just FYI, my name is VICKI. lol I know on Goodreads there are SO many Vicki's, Vicky's, Vikki's, etc. but mine is with two I's Just for future reference. :)
Vicki wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "TEAM APPRECIATION AVENUE COMPLETION POSTWEEK 1
Dice Roll 3:3
Task: Name a family member you are grateful for - read a book written by an author with any initial found in FAMILY
..."
I will try to remember next time Vickii my eyesight isn't great so I often miss repeated letters
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Let's practice gratitude by playing a gratitude game.
team member: Marie (UK)
team member: Rachel G
team member: Vicki
team member: Andy
The game begins Monday, Sept. 29 and ends Sunday, Nov. 23.
There are 8 weeks of the game.
Week 1: Sept. 29 - Oct. 5
Week 2: Oct. 6 - Oct. 12
Week 3: Oct. 13 - Oct. 19
Week 4: Oct. 20 - Oct. 26
Week 5: Oct. 27 - Nov. 2
Week 6: Nov. 3 - Nov. 9
Week 7: Nov. 10 - Nov. 16
Week 8: Nov. 17 - Nov. 23
Details:
You have seven (7) days to read one (1) book.
Rules:
You can't begin reading your book until Monday morning, 12:01 a.m. your time.
You must finish and report your book by Sunday night 11:59 p.m. your time.
If a team member does not make a Completion Post for a week, the team misses out on the points that team member's book would have added to the total. If that team member misses a second week, they will be removed from the team.
Exceptions are made for a planned absence or emergency. Another player on the team can use a second book to replace the missing points caused by the absence or emergency.
A player may roll for the next Week's task on the Friday before the next Week.
Books must be 140 pages or more.
Graphic Novels must be 200 pages or more.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Sample Completion Post
Book and Author:
Pages:
Date Read:
Task:
How it fits:
Is the word 'gratitude' or 'grateful' in the text of your book? (If so, quote the phrase and page or location in the book for an additional point.)