The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

25.3 Nikki's task: Come Play with me !

Whilst growing up, Monopoly was always my favourite board game and with the recent announcement that they are retiring the Iron playing piece, i thought this challenge could play homage to childhood games, in particular the ones that never seem to end well.

For this challenge you are to read either:

Option 1- 2 books from different games
OR
Option 2- One book of 350+ pages that plays 2 games

Game 1 - Monopoly.
To win this game its all about houses and hotels so read a book with a building of some sort on the cover.
Required: Please include the cover in your post.

Game 2 - Chess.
A game of strategy and sacrifice where the winner feels just a little bit smug. Read a book where the title and subtitle contains the name of a chess piece. These will be considered to be King, Queen, Bishop, Knight, Rook and Pawn. Plurals and possessives work, but no other variations.

Game 3 - Eye Spy
An annoying game, beloved by the young and played on car trips from Melbourne to Morocco. Read a book whose title and subtitle contains 2 or more of any of these words "I, spy, with, my, little, eye, something, beginning, with" Plurals and Possessives work, but no other variations.

Game 4 - Connect 4.
The purpose of this game is to get four in a row so for this game, read a book with exactly 4 words in its title AND subtitle if it appears on Goodreads. All words will be counted including a, and, I etc.,


NOTE: Genres “Graphic Novel,” “Sequential Art,” “Comics,” and “Manga” may be used for this task.
NOTE: Books with genre "Children" or "Kids" with 100-300 pages may be used for this task

Required:Please identify the option and the 2 games when you post

Suggestions / Approved books for Option 1, all games

Suggestions / Approved Books for Option 2

This help thread is open!

if anyone is looking for a good 1 book option God Save the Queen works for 2 and 4.

Great task Nikki! I want to confirm that would work for the 1 book option. It seems to fit Game 1 (house in the background) and Game 4 (4 words in its title).

I was wondering if these are sufficiently building-y for Monopoly? They're huge books so I can go with the one book option. :)



Large version of Gardens and Memories so it's easier for you to decide.

JennRenee wrote: "if anyone is looking for a good 1 book option God Save the Queen works for 2 and 4."

Great suggestion :)

Rebecca wrote: "Great task Nikki! I want to confirm that would work for the 1 book option. It seems to fit Game 1 (house in the background) and Game 4 (4 words in its title)."

Thanks, yes this works fine :)

Chaitra wrote: "I was wondering if these are sufficiently building-y for Monopoly? They're huge books so I can go with the one book option. :)

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Heya,

Gardens of the moon works fine, Memories of Ice works for the building, but only has 3 words in the title so doesn't work for the one book option.

Thanks Nikki!

Nikki wrote: "Chaitra wrote: "I was wondering if these are sufficiently building-y for Monopoly? They're huge books so I can go with the one book option. :)

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I knew I had missed something, lol. Thanks Nikki, I'll go with Gardens of the Moon.

Would this work for a "building".
They are in an attic--
Playing with a toy castle.



Thank you!

Kathy G. wrote: "Would this work for a "building".
They are in an attic--
Playing with a toy castle.



Thank you!"

That little castle counts as a building for me so it would work well for Game 1 with the 2 book option.

Thank you!

- is this OK for Monopoly (building)? I was hoping to use it for the one book option but it's not over 350 pages, so I will just use it for Option 1 and read another book in addition.

Hi mstan,

Yes i see a building there so that works for Game 1.

Regards

Nikki

Oops, just found one that might be ok for option 2 - Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles (Eye Spy - 'little' / Connect 4 - four words in title). Would this be fine? The kindle version seems to be 352 pages.

For Option 2, Monopoly and Chess, I wanted to double check that this book works. I plan to read the ebook version and the mass market paperback version shows 358 pages.

ebook version =

mm pb version =

Would work for Option 2? There are 4 words in the title and a building in the background.

mstan wrote: "Oops, just found one that might be ok for option 2 - Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles (Eye Spy - 'little' / Connect 4 - four words in title). Would this be fine? The kindle version seems to be 352 pa..."

Sorry but it would need to have 2 of the eyespy words to count for the one book option.

Deanna wrote: "For Option 2, Monopoly and Chess, I wanted to double check that this book works. I plan to read the ebook version and the mass market paperback version shows 358 pages.

ebook version = [bookcover:..."

Hi this book works, just make sure you post the kindle versions cover.

Andrea wrote: "Would work for Option 2? There are 4 words in the title and a building in the background."

Hi Andrea,

This book works :)

Nikki wrote: "mstan wrote: "Oops, just found one that might be ok for option 2 - Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles (Eye Spy - 'little' / Connect 4 - four words in title). Would this be fine? The kindle version seem..."

Oh dear I didn't read the instructions carefully. OK, will do a two-book then!

I'm hoping this one works for the one book option as it is such a big book I want to get the maximum amount of points I can for it.lol
A Clash of Kings for game 2 & 4

Sam wrote: "I'm hoping this one works for the one book option as it is such a big book I want to get the maximum amount of points I can for it.lol
A Clash of Kings for game 2 & 4"

Hi Sam, that book works perfectly. Actually the reason i did the 1 book option was to give those who do like the big books an option. Enjoy.

I found several possibilities in my TBR for the one-book option:

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All seem to meet Monopoly and Connect Four and are over 350pp.

EDIT: My copy of The House Next Door won't work as it has less than 350 pages. I will use one of the others.

Another one for the one book option!

- Monopoly and Connect Four, 350+pp.

Nikki wrote: "Sam wrote: "I'm hoping this one works for the one book option as it is such a big book I want to get the maximum amount of points I can for it.lol
A Clash of Kings for game 2 & 4"

Hi Sam, that boo..."

Thanks Nikki.

Bea wrote: "I found several possibilities in my TBR for the one-book option:

, , , [boo..."

Hi Bea,

Yes your right the first 3 work, the final one,
[book:The House Next Door|104217] works as the Connect 4 Game and Monopoly Game but not for the one book challenge as too few words.

Good hunting there :).

D.G. wrote: "Another one for the one book option!

- Monopoly and Connect Four, 350+pp."

Yes, spot on :)

Nikki wrote: "Yes your right the first 3 work:

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Thanks, Nikki. Since all three are library books, it will depend on availability as to which I choose.

I'm hoping single-book option is my chance to get another big book off my TBR. The title has 4 words (Connect 4), the image is a close-up of a cathedral (Monopoly) and the page count is over 600.

Evana wrote: "I'm hoping single-book option is my chance to get another big book off my TBR. The title has 4 words (Connect 4), the image is a close-up of a cathedral (Monopoly) and the page count is over 600.
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Looks good, Enjoy :)

Does the inside of this building work?

BJ Rose wrote: "Does the inside of this building work?

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Hi BJ, no I'm afraid as its a room rather than a building. An impressive room though.

Fun task! Will this work for a one book option - Monopoly and Chess ?

Sue T wrote: "Fun task! Will this work for a one book option - Monopoly and Chess ?"

Hi Sue,

The title and cover work, but you will need the ebook approval thread to confirm the page count.

Nikki

Nikki wrote: "Sue T wrote: "Fun task! Will this work for a one book option - Monopoly and Chess ?"

Hi Sue,

The title and cover work, but you will need the ebook appr..."

There's also a paperback, so it's fine.

Sue T wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Sue T wrote: "Fun task! Will this work for a one book option - Monopoly and Chess ?"

Hi Sue,

The title and cover work, but you will need ..."

There is too sorry I missed that, I just saw 1 edition and figured it was the one displayed. Enjoy the book :)

Four Sisters, All Queens should work for 1 book option??!!?

Kristine wrote: "Four Sisters, All Queens should work for 1 book option??!!?"

Yes it does :)

For the one book option does this work?



432 pages has houses/buildings for Game 1 and has a 4 word title for Game 4.

♥Robin ♥ wrote: "For the one book option does this work?



432 pages has houses/buildings for Game 1 and has a 4 word title for Game 4."

Good choice, enjoy :)

Thanks Nikki!!!

Does this one work for 2 and 4, maybe number 1 too?

Cindy AL wrote: "Does this one work for 2 and 4, maybe number 1 too?
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I think you've almost got a hat trick there !. Approved for 2 & 4, not sure if its a room or a building but it doesn't matter. Enjoy

I found this big book on my TBR for 1 book (1&4) but I'm not sure yet which version my library has. Hopefully my 'library hold' sends me the first one which is pretty clearly a building in the distance. The second cover looks to me like they are standing on a sidewalk in front of a bakery.

Janet F wrote: "I found this big book on my TBR for 1 book (1&4) but I'm not sure yet which version my library has. Hopefully my 'library hold' sends me the first one which is pretty clearly a building in the dis..."

Hi Janet,
The first one definitely, the 2nd one is borderline but i'll approve it as windows and walls are part of buildings and shes likely outside.

One book for options 1 & 2 (building and "knight")