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Monopoly Rules

• You do not need to wait for the other player to finish reading before you take your next turn. As soon as you're done reading, go ahead and roll.
• Each property is represented by a shelf. For each grouping of shelves/properties you would read a certain amount of books from that shelf. Once you finish the amount of books you would then “Own” that shelf.
• If you land on an “owned” shelf you would have to read a certain amount of books above what the owner had to read.
• If one person “owns” all of the books in a group (think Mediterranean and Baltic) and another player lands on their properties they would be able to recommend at least one of the books that the player has to read.
• Utilities – For the Electric Company – Read a book where the characters have electric chemistry. For Water Works – Read a book that makes you cry. Books have to be 150 pages or more.
• If a player lands on an “Owned” utility, then the owner will recommend a book with electric chemistry or that makes them cry.
• Railroads – For Reading Railroad – Read whatever you want. For Pennsylvania Railroad – Read a book set in Pennsylvania. For B&O Railroad – Read a book that someone else thought stunk. For Short Line – Read a novella. Page minimum 150 for all but Short Line. 25 page minimum for the novella.
• If a player lands on an “owned” railroad, the owner will recommend a book for that specific railroad.
• Chance and Community Chest – there are 12 cards for each. If a player lands on one of those spots they will roll the dice a second time and then would “pull” the corresponding card and do whatever it says on the card. Once a card is used, it will be out of play unless needed to finish the game. Books for this would need to be at least 150 pages.
• Being in Jail – To get out of jail you would need to have one of the get out of jail free cards, roll doubles on one of your next three turns or read a book where a character is arrested or has been in jail. Books for this would need to be 150 pages or more.
• Just Visiting – Read a novella of your choice, 50 page minimum
• Free Parking – Read any book 100 pages or more
• Go – Read any book of 200 pages or more
• Luxury Tax/Income Tax – Read a book with a rich character, a really poor character or someone that works in a bank. 150 pages or more
• Each roll, you'll post your starting spot, the roll and your new spot on the board.
• When you finish your book you'll post the spot your on, book name, rating, when it was finished and a short review of the book. If you were supposed to read a book that had a specific element (water works utility, book that made you cry), then please mention that in the review.
• Re-reads are allowed.

Link to Frequently Asked Game Questions

Property/Shelves - Version B

Mediterranean Avenue – Books read must start with M. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Baltic Avenue - Books read must start with B. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

Oriental Avenue - Books read must start with O. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Vermont Avenue - Books read must start with V. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Connecticut Avenue - Books read must start with C. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

St. Charles Place – Author’s first or last name must start with C. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
States Avenue - Author’s first or last name must start with S. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Virginia Avenue - Author’s first or last name must start with V. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

St. James Place - Author’s first or last name must start with J. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Tennessee Avenue - Author’s first or last name must start with T. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
New York Avenue - Author’s first or last name must start with N. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.

Kentucky Avenue - Author’s name or book title must start with K. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Indiana Avenue - Author’s name or book title must start with I. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Illinois Avenue - Author’s name or book title must start with I. - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.

Atlantic Avenue - Author’s name or book title must start with A. - Must read 2 books to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Ventnor Avenue - Author’s name or book title must start with V. - Must read 2 books to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Marvin Gardens - Author’s name or book title must start with M. - Must read 2 books to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.

Pacific Avenue - Author’s name or book title must start with P. - Must read 2 books to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned and 1 of those books must also have a green cover.
North Carolina Avenue - Author’s name or book title must start with N. - Must read 2 books to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned and 1 of those books must also have a green cover.
Pennsylvania Avenue - Author’s name or book title must start with P. - Must read 2 books to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned and 1 of those books must also have a green cover.

Park Place - Author’s name or book title must start with P. - Must read 3 books to own and 1 of those books must also have a blue cover. Must read 5 books if the property is owned and 2 of those books must also have a blue cover.
Boardwalk - Author’s name or book title must start with B. - Must read 3 books to own and 1 of those books must also have a blue cover. Must read 5 books if the property is owned and 2 of those books must also have a blue cover.

Community Chest

2. Get out of Jail Free
3. Holiday Fund Matures - Read a Holiday themed book.
4. Yes Sir! - Read a book with a bossy character.
5. Go Directly to Jail
6. Laugh Riot - Read a book that makes you laugh.
7. Go Forward 3 Spaces
8. Fight Night - Read a book with a fight in it.
9. Advanced to St. Charles Place
10. You Inherit $100 - Read a book that was given to you or with a character in it that has inherited something.
11. Pay the Hospital - Read a book that takes place in a hospital or where someone goes to the hospital.
12. You've won a beauty contest - Read a book where a character is considered beautiful.

Chance

2. Advance to Illinois Ave
3. Fright Night - Read a book that scares you.
4. Get out of Jail Free
5. Play Ball - Read a book with a sports theme or athlete in it.
6. Go to Jail
7. Sing A Long - Read a book with a musician
8. Go Back 3 Spaces
9. Warm & Fuzzy - Read a book that makes you feel warm & fuzzy or that has a pet in it.
10. It's Your Birthday - Read a book you got for your birthday or where someone celebrates their birthday.
11. Great Job! - Read a book where the main characters works for a living.
12. Pay For School - Read a book that takes place in a school or where someone goes to school.

|TRACKING THREAD|

Mediterranean Avenue -
Baltic Avenue -

Oriental Avenue - Maya owns!
Vermont Avenue -
Connecticut Avenue -

St. Charles Place - Kim owns!
States Avenue -
Virginia Avenue - Kim owns!

St. James Place - Maya owns!
Tennessee Avenue -
New York Avenue - Maya owns!

Kentucky Avenue - Kim owns!
Indiana Avenue -
Illinois Avenue -

Atlantic Avenue -
Ventnor Avenue - Kim is reading
Marvin Gardens -

Pacific Avenue -
North Carolina Avenue - Maya is reading
Pennsylvania Avenue - Kim owns!

Park Place -
Boardwalk - Kim owns!

Reading Railroad -
Pennsylvania Railroad -
B&O Railroad -
Short Line Railroad -

Non-Ownables
Income Tax -
Luxury Tax -
Water Works -
Electric Company -
Go! -

|CARD TRACKING|

Community Chest
2. Get out of Jail Free
3. Holiday Fund Matures - Read a Holiday themed book.
4. Yes Sir! - Read a book with a bossy character -
5. Go Directly to Jail -
6. Laugh Riot - Read a book that makes you laugh.
7. Go Forward 3 Spaces
8. Fight Night - Read a book with a fight in it.
9. Advanced to St. Charles Place
10. You Inherit $100 - Read a book that was given to you or with a character in it that has inherited something
11. Pay the Hospital - Read a book that takes place in a hospital or where someone goes to the hospital.
12. You've won a beauty contest - Read a book where a character is considered beautiful.

Chance
2. Advance to Illinois Ave
3. Fright Night - Read a book that scares you.
4. Get out of Jail Free
5. Play Ball - Read a book with a sports theme or athlete in it.
6. Go to Jail
7. Sing A Long - Read a book with a musician
8. Go Back 3 Spaces
9. Warm & Fuzzy - Read a book that makes you feel warm & fuzzy or that has a pet in it.
10. It's Your Birthday - Read a book you got for your birthday or where someone celebrates their birthday.
11. Great Job! - Read a book where the main characters works for a living.
12. Pay For School - Read a book that takes place in a school or where someone goes to school.

I'm gonna wait until you're present to do my first roll, Kim! It's only fair.

Roll away whenever you're ready!

Starting Spot: Go
Roll: 4 + 2 = 6
Ending Spot: Oriental Avenue

*Read 1 book from 2013 shelf to own

Starting Spot: Go
Roll: 5+4=9
Ending Spot: Connecticut Avenue

*Read 1 book from Books I Own

COMPLETION POST!

Book read: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle
Found on: Page 4

I now own Connecticut Avenue!

Starting Spot: Connecticut Avenue
Roll: 6+6 = 12
Ending Spot: Kentucky Avenue

*Read 1 book from 2011 shelf to own!

Completion Post

Starting Spot: Oriental Avenue
Task: Read 1 book from 2013 shelf
Book Name:
Rating: 4 stars
Finished: 3/24/16
Review: I really enjoyed the intro to this series. Rachel, the main character was funny and not annoying (which is super nice). Her sidekick, Jenks, is hysterical. The audio was phenomenal. I can't wait to continue the series.

Starting Spot: Oriental Avenue
Roll: 2 + 3 = 5
Ending Spot: St. Charles Place

*Read 1 book from ebooks shelf to own

COMPLETION POST!

Book read: The Fifth Elephant
Found on: 2011 shelf

I now own Kentucky Avenue!

Starting Spot: Kentucky Avenue
Roll: 5+1=6
Ending Spot: Ventnor Avenue

Library Books - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.

Completion Post

Starting Spot: St. Charles Place
Task: Read 1 book from ebooks shelf
Book Name:
Rating: 4 stars
Finished: 3/26/16
Review: This one started off slow, but picked up in the middle. There was a lot of these flashback things that made it hard for me to remember what was going on - were we in the past or present? But once I figured all that out, it was fine. There's a definite love triangle. Actually, a love square! I have my favorite boy who I hope Belly ends up with, and I'm sure there's a whole Team Conrad/Team Jeremiah thing happening out there somewhere.

I love that the MC goes by Belly. Her full name is Isabella, but everyone calls her Belly, or some version of that - Belly Button, Jelly Belly, etc. It is so cute. I wish I could have another kid just to name her Belly.

I felt like the ending was rather abrupt. My audio stopped and I was like, "That's it?!" So, yeah, I need to get the next one and follow the story along.

Starting Spot: St Charles Place
Roll: 5 + 1 = 6
Ending Spot: Community Chest

Community Chest roll - 3 + 2 = 6

6. Laugh Riot - Read a book that makes you laugh

COMPLETION POST!

Book read: Magic Burns
Found on: page 35

Book read: A Separate Peace
Found on: page 47

I now own Ventnor Avenue!

Starting Spot: Ventnor Avenue
Roll: 6+1=7
Ending Spot: Pennsylvania Avenue

Part of a Series Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.

Starting Spot: Community Chest
Task: Read a book that makes you laugh
How It Fits: Oberon, the talking dog, is hysterical!
Book Name:
Rating: 4 stars
Finished: 3/29/16
Review: I loved this one! I had been putting it off because I don't always do well with high fantasy-esque books and "The Iron Druid" kind of scared me. But, if I'm going to read it, this is how I want it to go. It had a high-fantasy feel with high-fantasy characters, set in today's world. For me, what made the book was the talking dog, Oberon. I listened to this on audio and the voice that the narrator does for this fun-loving animal is hilarious! Can't wait to continue the series and excited that I can get my hands on more audio version of it.

Starting Spot: Community Chest
Roll: 6 + 3 = 9
Ending Spot: Atlantic Avenue

*Read 2 books from 2010 shelf to own

Kim, I have a strong hatred for this shelf. The books I'm reading in-series aren't on this. I may cry.

I get stuck on shelves, too. I feel ya. Don't stress!!!!

*Book 1 of 2

Starting Spot: Atlantic Avenue
Task: Read 2 books from 2010 shelf
Book Name:
Rating: 2 stars
Finished: 3/30/16
Review: I wanted to like this one. I really, really did. I mean, it's a classic. Everyone in the world has read it but me. But I just wasn't feeling it. For starters, I had a really, really bad audio version of it. Also, the author read the book and her narration wasn't for me. I think I'm going to make note of this one to read the actual book copy of because I don't think I can really rate it appropriately due to the audio version I listened to. So, two stars for now, but potentially changed later.

You definitely need to read the book. It's a long time favorite. ♡

*Book 2 of 2

Starting Spot: Atlantic Avenue
Task: Read 2 books from 2010 shelf
Book Name:
Rating: 4 stars
Finished: 4/3/16
Review: I love when I pick up a book that I know nothing about and read it for a challenge and it blows my mind. I needed to read a book with a skull on the cover and happened to snatch this one from the library not knowing anything about it. I was immediately obsessed from the first chapter. It's dark and twisty and kind of effed up, but it's also new and fresh and something I haven't come across yet in my reading adventures. But OH the cliffhanger!!!

Hey, let me know the exact dates you'll be gone on your trip and if you want to pause this one while you're gone.

Starting Spot: Atlantic Avenue
Roll: 6 + 5 = 11
Ending Spot: Park Place

*Read 3 books from Never Finished shelf to own

Either way, it doesn't really matter. I'm having a hard time finding books that fit on the shelf. :( But I appreciate the offer!

I don't mind. I mean I have three other games going.

You overachiever, you. :P

Apparently two of the books I have packed are on that list. Maybe it's not as hard as I thought it would be?

Not sure if I'll get the time to read them both, but I'll certainly try.

*Book 1 of 3

Starting Spot: Park Place
Task: Read 3 books from Never Finished shelf to own
Book Name:
Rating: 3 stars
Finished: 4/4/16
Review: I kind of struggled with this one. I usually really like YA Contemporary Romance, but this one was rough for me. I had a hard time relating to the characters. The MC, Ashton, is dating one cousin. He goes away for the summer and she falls in love with the other cousin and cheats on him. The cousin comes back and they are both lying about it. This is not cool. Also, Ashton is the preacher's daughter and struggles with being a "good girl" or a "bad girl." I hate labels like this. Things aren't black and white like this! Annoying.

*Book 2 of 3

Starting Spot: Park Place
Task: Read 3 books from Never Finished shelf to own
Book Name:
Rating: 3 stars
Finished: 4/4/16
Review: This was an extremely powerful and moving book. However, it did not leave me with the same feeling that books like The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns did. And I think, going into I Am Malala, I was expecting those types of emotions. When I didn't get them, I think I was a bit disappointed. I really enjoyed the audio and getting to hear Malala's actual UN address at the end.

*Book 3 of 3

Starting Spot: Park Place
Task: Read 3 books from Never Finished shelf to own
Book Name:
Rating: 3 stars
Finished: 4/7/16
Review: This one was OK. I had already seen the movie and I didn't really feel like the book added or lended anything extra than what the movie portrayed. To me, the book was harder to follow than the movie.

Starting Spot: Park Place
Roll: 1 + 1 = 2
Ending Spot: Boardwalk

*Read 3 books from DNF shelf to own

*Book 1 of 3

Starting Spot: Boardwalk
Task: Read 3 books from DNF shelf to own
Book Name:
Rating: 2 stars
Finished: 4/9/16
Review: I just could NOT get into this book. I enjoyed the beginning. Lily is allergic to everything and it seem like her body is trying to kill itself. I enjoyed that premise and trying to figure out what the deal was. But then the whole alternate world thing happened, and I was just lost. The book became a chore to finish. If I DNF'ed books, I would have dropped this one for sure. I just couldn't get captivated in it...

I think I hate you a little :P kidding. Maybe.

Why???? *sniffle*

Becausseeee my reading keeps getting segued by library books

Let me know if you want to put a cap on this. I'm super cool with that. I don't want you to get stuck and not have fun.

I'm about 75% sure I've got it already. Checking now.

I've got 1. I'll get to the other soonish. The book after the one I'm reading now.

*Book 2 of 3

Starting Spot: Boardwalk
Task: Read 3 books from DNF shelf to own
Book Name:
Rating: 4 stars
Finished: 4/12/16
Review: I loved this series. Heck. I like pretty much everything Kristen Ashley writes. This series was my introduction to the Romantic Suspense genre. Prior to this, I didn't really realize that romance books could have action. This one didn't have all of the kidnappings like the previous ones had. But that's fine because, really, how many kidnappings and serial killers can one small town have? So that was a nice break. I enjoyed the story. I enjoyed the couple. It was rare to have them get together so quickly in the story and deal with all of the drama together. Usually the drama itself is the couple trying to get together! Excited to read book 6.

Book 1 : Red Seas Under Red Skies COMPLETED
Book 2 : Lost in a Good Book reading in progress...

COMPLETION POST!

Book read: Red Seas Under Red Skies
Book read: Lost in a Good Book

I now own Pennsylvania Avenue!

Starting Spot: Pennsylvania Avenue
Roll: 4+2=6
Ending Spot: Go!

Read any book of 200 pages or more! YAY

Woooooo!!!!

*Book 3 of 3

Starting Spot: Boardwalk
Task: Read 3 books from DNF shelf to own
Book Name:
Rating: 2 stars
Finished: 4/16/16
Review: I don't know why I even read this. I didn't really care for the movie. I don't really like high/epic fantasy. It was not for me and I struggled to get through it. I won't be continuing with the series.

Starting Spot: Boardwalk
Roll: 2 + 1 = 3
Ending Spot: Community Chest

*Community Chest Roll - 5 + 4 = 9 - 9. Advanced to St. Charles Place (I own)

Starting Spot: St. Charles Place
Roll: 4 + 1 = 5
Ending Spot: St. James Place

*Read 1 book from Reviewed shelf to own

Starting Spot: St James Place
Task: Read 1 book from Reviewed shelf to own
Book Name:
Rating: 3 stars
Finished: 4/17/16
Review: The idea for this one is excellent. However, I'm not sure that the writing met the mark. The vernacular of this group of teens is so irritating and jarring that by about three chapters in, my eye was twitching in irritation. The amount of times I heard the words "bogus" and "bubbly" and "pretty-making" were excessive and irritating and made me not enjoy the actual story (which I really wanted to like). I'm not sure that I'll continue with the series, which is a shame because I enjoyed the first book.

Starting Spot: St. James Place
Roll: 3 + 1 = 4
Ending Spot: Free Parking

*Read any book 100 pages or more

Uglies is actually the book that caused me to find that Ponies short story. Hahaha :D

COMPLETION POST!

Book read: Seveneves

Starting Spot: Go!
Roll: 3+4=7
Ending Spot: Chance

Roll: 3+3=6
Go to Jail.....