15.4 (IT'S ALL ABOUT FUN AND GAMES)

[Jess Lessa]

My favorite game is a domino game called Mexican Train. Any ideas for that?

[Kate]

If you like to play those facebook games... not necessarily one in particular, but rather all of them, could you use facebook as your word? I have a book with facebook in the title that I have been wanting to read.

[Cynthia]

Kathryn wrote: "If you like to play those facebook games... not necessarily one in particular, but rather all of them, could you use facebook as your word? I have a book with facebook in the title that I have been..."That would be ok

Livy wrote: "My favorite game is a domino game called Mexican Train. Any ideas for that? "

Railroad Schemes which is set in New Mexico

So Brave, Young and Handsome A Novel an aging train robber on his way to Mexico

[Bridgit]

Livy wrote: "My favorite game is a domino game called Mexican Train. Any ideas for that? "

The Great Train Robbery - michael crichton
Atlas Shrugged - about building railroads

[Jess Lessa]

Thanks for the suggestions! I like the sound of all of them.

[Melissa]

HI, one of my favorite games is Clue. Can I read a book that is a mystery? Is that how it works? -Melissa

[Cynthia]

Melissa wrote: "HI, one of my favorite games is Clue. Can I read a book that is a mystery? Is that how it works? -Melissa" A who done it type mystery would be best but yes that is the basic ides.

[Melissa]

Cynthia wrote: "Melissa wrote: "HI, one of my favorite games is Clue. Can I read a book that is a mystery? Is that how it works? -Melissa" A who done it type mystery would be best but yes that is the basic ides.

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Thanks, Cynthia. I'll look for something. Does anyone have any ideas concerning a who done it type mystery. I was thinking The Shadow of the Wind. Does that work? I have been wanting to read it! Thanks.

[Amy]

Does anyone know of any novels that would fit for Canasta which is one of my favorite games? I also love Uno, Sequence and Backgammon so I'd be open to something that would fit with those as well!

[Krista]

Amy wrote: "Does anyone know of any novels that would fit for Canasta which is one of my favorite games? I also love Uno, Sequence and Backgammon so I'd be open to something that would fit with those as well!"

I LOVE Sequence as well. I'm interested to see if some titles pop up for that game.

[Cynthia]

Amy wrote: "Does anyone know of any novels that would fit for Canasta which is one of my favorite games? I also love Uno, Sequence and Backgammon so I'd be open to something that would fit with those as well!"

Cheating at Canasta Stories
Goldfinger
Lucky in the Corner A Novel

[Jenny]

My favorite game is Uno. Would it be ok to read a book with One in the title? or does it have to be Uno? If not, Any ideas?

[Cynthia]

Jenilyn wrote: "My favorite game is Uno. Would it be ok to read a book with One in the title? or does it have to be Uno? If not, Any ideas?"

Uno is one is Spanish so how about Spanish fiction with the word one in the title
One Hundred Years of Solitude
No One Said a Word A Novel
Only One Thing Missing
No One Will See Me Cry

[Jenny]

Oh, good idea Cynthia. Thank you!

[Usako]

I haven't finished The Shadow of the Wind yet but it didn't strike me as a who dunit like Clue. There certain is mystery involved. But I think...who dunit is more similar to Murder She Wrote.

But I think that would be up to Cynthia to decide. I could be wrong since I haven't finished SotW.

[Cynthia]

The Shadow of the Wind - wouldn't really work.

You could always go with a book with the word clue in the title such as...

A Clue for the Puzzle Lady
Get A Clue
Minerva Clark Gets a Clue (YA)
The Unfinished Clue
The Dark Clue A Novel

[Diane]

Would Murder on the Orient Express work with the "How to Host a Murder" game?

[Cynthia]

Diane wrote: "Would Murder on the Orient Express work with the "How to Host a Murder" game?"

Sure

[Melissa]

Thanks Cynthia. I guess I wasn't clear that it should be a murder mystery for Clue (duh!). Would any of the following work:A Judgment in Stone by Ruth Rendell or Alias, Grace by M. Atwood or The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo or Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk? Thanks again.

Has anyone chosen to use scrabble or Monopoly and found any good books for those games? Those three were always the favorites in my house growing up.

[Katie]

Melissa wrote: "Thanks Cynthia. I guess I wasn't clear that it should be a murder mystery for Clue (duh!). Would any of the following work:A Judgment in Stone by Ruth Rendell or Alias, Grace by M. Atwood or The ..."

Melissa-

I'm a Monopoly fan, reading A House for Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul. I don't know if it's good though. It's a "time to get it of my TBR list" read, for me. I've tried to read it a couple of times and haven't gotten past the second page, but I'm gonna try it again!

Cynthia okayed it on the basis that it is about acquiring real estate, so I would assume any book about trying to buy a house/building would work.

[Melissa]

Katie, Thanks for the advice and I'll check that book out.

[Bunny]

ok, so my very favorite board game is scrabble... any suggestions?

[Cynthia]

Melissa wrote: "Thanks Cynthia. I guess I wasn't clear that it should be a murder mystery for Clue (duh!). Would any of the following work:A Judgment in Stone by Ruth Rendell or Alias, Grace by M. Atwood or The ..."
A Judgment in Stone - yes
Alias, Grace - not really
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - yes
Haunted - no

Bunny wrote: "ok, so my very favorite board game is scrabble... any suggestions?"

Word Nerd - When some bullies at his new school almost kill him by slipping a peanut into his sandwich, friendless nerd Ambrose, forced to be home-schooled by his overprotective mother, coerces his neighbor Cosmo into taking him to the West Side Scrabble Club, where people accept him for who he is.

A Stranger in the Earth A Novel - Arriving in London to work for his great uncle at the local newspaper, Horace Littlefair is unprepared, overdressed, and underpaid for what awaits him when he is hurled into a world of love, racism, blackmail, political intrigue, and Scrabble, where disaster follows his every step.

[Melissa]

Thanks Cynthia. I'll read one of the two books you said yes to:)

[Jessica]

The ultimate Scrabble book, IMO, is Stefan Fatsis's Word Freak Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players. It's very funny, and if I didn't have a personal thing against rereads, I would use it myself.

[Valorie]

I don't really play a lot of games. I play Hungry, Hungry Hippos with my niece a lot, its her favorite game. Will that count for The Hunger by Susan Squires? or Sometimes I play Texas Hold em or Slots online. Will High Stakes by Erin McCarthy work?

[Katie]

Wow. This one is tough for me. My favorite "game" is EA Active for the Wii. Would a non-fiction book about exercise work here?

Farkle is the only other game I play regularly, but I'm coming up with nothing there.

[Sally]

My favorite game is Beatles Rock Band =) That or Scrabble.

Should I read a Beatles book perhaps? Or one about a rock band?

[Cynthia]

Sally wrote: "My favorite game is Beatles Rock Band =) That or Scrabble.

Should I read a Beatles book perhaps? Or one about a rock band? "

I would say about the Beatles if you can.

[Valorie]

I don't really play a lot of games. I play Hungry, Hungry Hippos with my niece a lot, its her favorite game. Will that count for The Hunger by Susan Squires? or Sometimes I play Texas Hold em or Slots online. Will High Stakes by Erin McCarthy work?

[Cynthia]

Valorie wrote: "I don't really play a lot of games. I play Hungry, Hungry Hippos with my niece a lot, its her favorite game. Will that count for The Hunger by Susan Squires? or Someti..."

I'd take High Stakes.

[Sally]

Cynthia wrote: "Sally wrote: "My favorite game is Beatles Rock Band =) That or Scrabble.

Should I read a Beatles book perhaps? Or one about a rock band? "

I would say about the Beatles if you can."

Hooray! Now I just need to find one in my library =)

[Sarah (Mood Reader)]

Okay so my favorite game is Scattergories where you have to list different objects that start with the letter you rolled. My question is could I read a book that began with A is for... or something like that?

[Valorie]

Cynthia wrote: "Valorie wrote: "I don't really play a lot of games. I play Hungry, Hungry Hippos with my niece a lot, its her favorite game. Will that count for The Hunger by [author:Susan Squires|1..."

Great thanks!

[Rachael]

One of my favorite games is Rummy 500. The only books that I have been able to find thus far are how to books. I was wondering if you had any suggestions? Thank all.

[Cynthia]

Rachael wrote: "One of my favorite games is Rummy 500. The only books that I have been able to find thus far are how to books. I was wondering if you had any suggestions? Thank all."

I assume this is a version of Gin Rummy - going on that assumption here are a few books where that game is part of the plot...
Downers Grove
Kalooki Nights A Novel - Kalooki is another version of rummy

Rummy is also an adjective that means a drunkard so a book about an alcoholic would work.


Sarah wrote: "Okay so my favorite game is Scattergories where you have to list different objects that start with the letter you rolled. My question is could I read a book that began with A is for... or something..."

Sure.

[Sara]

Cynthia,
I love to play Bunco and play at least once a month. Can I read Whack 'N' Roll A Bunco Babes Mystery for this task?

[Cynthia]

Sara☺ wrote: "Cynthia,
I love to play Bunco and play at least once a month. Can I read Whack 'N' Roll A Bunco Babes Mystery for this task?
"

Yes

[Sara]

Cynthia wrote: "Sara☺ wrote: "Cynthia,
I love to play Bunco and play at least once a month. Can I read Whack 'N' Roll A Bunco Babes Mystery for this task?
"

Yes


Thanks!
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[Bonnie]

So, suggestions: my favorite video game is Zelda: Ocarina of Time and my favorite computer game is Challenge of the Ancient Empires (another Learning Company masterpiece). Challenge involves going around collecting artifacts from ancient temples in different parts of the world (Mesopotamia, China, etc). Oh yeah, and shooting laser beams from your hat! It was epic.

What kind of books can I read for them?

[Cynthia]

Bonnie wrote: "So, suggestions: my favorite video game is Zelda: Ocarina of Time and my favorite computer game is Challenge of the Ancient Empires (another Learning Company masterpiece). Challenge involves going ..."

Ancient Empires -
The Last Secret of the Temple
Temple
The Rosetta Codex

[Donna Jo]

There is a series of The Legend of Zelda graphic novels.
Also, The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy by Luke Cuddy

(I really liked Challenge of the Ancint Empires--a game I could actually play decently.)

[Bonnie]

Thanks for the suggestions! And I love Zelda to pieces, but I can't believe someone actually wrote a serious book about it. Sometimes a game is just a game.

Anyway, considering the vein of the suggestions, could I use The Egyptologist A Novel?

[Cynthia]

Bonnie wrote: "Thanks for the suggestions! And I love Zelda to pieces, but I can't believe someone actually wrote a serious book about it. Sometimes a game is just a game.

Anyway, considering the vein of the s..."

sure

[Rebecca]

Hey guys. My favourite game is Cluedo, which is apparently called Clue in the USA. When searching for a book, can I just read a book with Clue in the title? Or does it have to say Cluedo seeing as that's what the game is called down under?

[Liz M]

Rebecca wrote: "Hey guys. My favourite game is Cluedo, which is apparently called Clue in the USA. When searching for a book, can I just read a book with Clue in the title? Or does it have to say Cluedo seeing as ..."

Rebecca,

Scroll through the posts-- around #58-63 Cynthia discusses with Melissa types of murder-mystery books that would be acceptable if your favorite game is Clue.

[Sara ♥]

Okay, so here I am, reading (errr... listening to) The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, and suddenly I hear "Chapter 5 - I Play Pinochle With a Horse"... DUDE! There's totally pinochle in this book! They play throughout the chapter and actually talk about bidding and melding and stuff! Then later two of the characters are playing again! Can I count it?

[Angie]

My boyfriend has me hooked on this card game called Killer Bunniez. Could I read The Long Patrol by Brian Jacques? It's about fighting bunnies which is pretty much what the game is about, killing the other people's bunnies and winning all the carrots.

[Angie]

My boyfriend has me hooked on this card game called Killer Bunniez. Could I read The Long Patrol by Brian Jacques? It's about fighting bunnies which is pretty much what the game is about, killing the other people's bunnies and winning all the carrots.

[Nancy]

If anyone is still looking, there's an interesting book about the explosive growth in the popularity of bridge in America in the early 1900's, called The Devil's Tickets by Gary Pomerantz.