Play Book Tag discussion

Rules

Here's how the prompt swap will work.

- The order of play will be generated at random.

- The first person will select a number from a list of numbers that I provide. Each number is affiliated with a prompt. I, then, announce which prompt the first person has opened.

- The second person can either steal the open prompt from the first person. Or, they may pick a new number and open a new prompt. If they steal the first person's prompt, then the first person has the opportunity to select a new number.

- The third person may then steal either one of the opened prompts, or select a new number to open.

We continue ad infinitum until all the prompts are opened and distributed.

Each person may possess a given prompt no more than three times total.

The prompt swap starts tomorrow, but here's a heads up . . .Olivermagnus, you will be up first and selecting a number between 1 and 9.

Tomorrow, please.

WooHoo! So looking forward to this! I am eager to see not just what others have offered up for me to pick, but also who ends up with the option I tossed into the swap!

I need to warn all: I'm traveling to Santa Fe on Wednesday, Oct. 29th where I will be until Nov. 4th. While the 2 hours behind the East Coast should not be much of a problem, any more than my usual work day meetings and such would cause delays in responding, I will be travelling most of the day on 29th, Wed. I apologize in advance for any delays that are caused by me if my name is pulled on that day.

You can also be pretty confident that I will steal too (unless the one I submitted is only option). I love stirring it up and keeping it moving!

I will pick #7 please.

....and we are off 🏇

Olivermagnus wrote: "I will pick #7 please."

You have opened:

7. Read a book that is a travel essay or memoir

Next up is MelanieJoy!

Melanie, you may either steal 7 or open 1-6 or 8 or 9.

I’ll pick 2 please!

MelanieJoy wrote: "I’ll pick 2 please!"

Melanie,

You have opened:

2. Read a book set primarily in a hospital

Amy, you are up next!

You may steal either:

2. Read a book set primarily in a hospital (MelanieJoy)
7. Read a book that is a travel essay or memoir (Olivermagnus)

Or you may open 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 9.

Let’s open number nine.

Amy wrote: "Let’s open number nine."

You have opened:

9. Read a book about a hometown or home state athlete

Theresa! You are next!

You may steal any of the following:

2. Read a book set primarily in a hospital (MelanieJoy)
7. Read a book that is a travel essay or memoir (Olivermagnus)
9. Read a book about a hometown or home state athlete (Amy)

Or you may open 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8..

Stealing! Just as I leave town, too!

Sorry, OM, but i want #7 - travel essay or memoir!

Theresa wrote: "Stealing! Just as I leave town, too!

Sorry, OM, but i want #7 - travel essay or memoir!"

I admit that I expected to lose that one. I'm going to open #3.

Olivermagnus wrote:

I admit that I expected to lose that one. I'm going to open #3."

3. Read a non-fiction book on a subject related to your work, job, past job, or job of a significant family member

The next person up is Shelly!

You may steal any of the following:

2. Read a book set primarily in a hospital (MelanieJoy)
3. Read a non-fiction book on a subject related to your work, job, past job, or job of a significant family member (Olivermagnus)
7. Read a book that is a travel essay or memoir (Theresa)
9. Read a book about a hometown or home state athlete (Amy)

Or you may open 1, 4, 5, 6, or 8.

I am going to be brave and open #8

Shelly wrote: "I am going to be brave and open #8"

8. Read two books where the authors share a first name.

Flo, it's your turn!!

You may steal any of the following:

2. Read a book set primarily in a hospital (MelanieJoy)
3. Read a non-fiction book on a subject related to your work, job, past job, or job of a significant family member (Olivermagnus)
7. Read a book that is a travel essay or memoir (Theresa)
8. Read two books where the authors share a first name (Shelly)
9. Read a book about a hometown or home state athlete (Amy)

Or you may open 1, 4, 5, or 6.

I'm stealing #2! (Sorry Melanie!)

I just wanted to say for Shelley, that I have a similar prompt on my fourth swap list now, except its with the two last names. Its not hard to find, but its 13 books instead of 12, which so late in the year can feel daunting. But I thought that was a great prompt.

I’ll open #1

Amy wrote: "I just wanted to say for Shelley, that I have a similar prompt on my fourth swap list now, except its with the two last names. Its not hard to find, but its 13 books instead of 12, which so late in..."

I don't mind. I will probably look at a book I am reading for either F2F book club or monthly tag and search for an author with same first name. You are right, same first name is easier than same last name.

Shelly wrote: "Amy wrote: "I just wanted to say for Shelley, that I have a similar prompt on my fourth swap list now, except its with the two last names. Its not hard to find, but its 13 books instead of 12, whic..."

I had possibilities of John or Richard, but then decided to swap it out instead.

MelanieJoy wrote: "I’ll open #1"

1. . A book with a main character who is a journalist or journalistic photographer - fiction or non-fiction

Joanne! You're up!!

You may steal any of the following:

1. A book with a main character who is a journalist or journalistic photographer - fiction or non-fiction (MelanieJoy)
2. Read a book set primarily in a hospital (Flo)
3. Read a non-fiction book on a subject related to your work, job, past job, or job of a significant family member (Olivermagnus)
7. Read a book that is a travel essay or memoir (Theresa)
8. Read two books where the authors share a first name (Shelly)
9. Read a book about a hometown or home state athlete (Amy)

Or you may open 4, 5, or 6.

I am going to steal # 2 from Flo

I will...open #5...

If my name comes up in the morning, I may not respond for a couple of hours since I am taking my husband for hip replacement surgery (a good thing, he has needed it for months). Once he is settled, I will be able to get on wifi and actually plan to get some reading done since the surgery takes several hours. I see a couple items above that I may want to steal.

Robin P wrote: "If my name comes up in the morning, I may not respond for a couple of hours since I am taking my husband for hip replacement surgery (a good thing, he has needed it for months). Once he is settled,..."
Looks like it is you and me, Robin.

Wishing you and your husband good luck!

Absolutely, good luck to him on the surgery. If I remember correctly he had to put it off, so such a relief to finally have it.

Booknblues wrote: "Absolutely, good luck to him on the surgery. If I remember correctly he had to put it off, so such a relief to finally have it."

Yes,that’s right, thanks!

At the first swap, I was picked last, the 2nd time I was first! But then people kept stealing from me so I opened about 5 different ones!

Robin P wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Absolutely, good luck to him on the surgery. If I remember correctly he had to put it off, so such a relief to finally have it."

Yes,that’s right, thanks!

At the first swap, I ..."

I have my eye on something.

Booknblues wrote: "Robin P wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Absolutely, good luck to him on the surgery. If I remember correctly he had to put it off, so such a relief to finally have it."

Yes,that’s right, thanks!

At th..."
Hi BNB, I’m leaving you a message.

Flo wrote: "I will...open #5..."

Flo, you have opened:

5. Read a book written before 1990 that takes place in the 21st century.

Robin P wrote: "If my name comes up in the morning, I may not respond for a couple of hours since I am taking my husband for hip replacement surgery (a good thing, he has needed it for months). Once he is settled,..."

Best of luck to your husband on his surgery. My father has had two hip replacements, and they were very positive for him. I wish your husband the same!

Booknblues! It's your turn.

(Apparently Robin may only be 1st or last at every swap, lol.)

You may steal:

1. A book with a main character who is a journalist or journalistic photographer - fiction or non-fiction (MelanieJoy)
2. Read a book set primarily in a hospital (Joanne)
3. Read a non-fiction book on a subject related to your work, job, past job, or job of a significant family member (Olivermagnus)
5. Read a book written before 1990 that takes place in the 21st century (Flo)
7. Read a book that is a travel essay or memoir (Theresa)
8. Read two books where the authors share a first name (Shelly)
9. Read a book about a hometown or home state athlete (Amy)

Or you may open 4 or 6.

Sorry Theresa, I will take number 7

Sorry it took me so long. I am travelling as you know and its all business plus time zone difference. At least my delay gets Robin through her day with hubby's surgery!

BnB - I am no longer thinking of you as BooknBubbles anymore!

I am stealing ... number 8 - two books with authors sharing same first names. That means Shelly is back up!

Theresa wrote: "Sorry it took me so long. I am travelling as you know and its all business plus time zone difference. At least my dekay gets Robin through her day with hubby's surgery!

BnB - I am no longer thinki..."

Heh, heh, heh! I've had my eye on that one. I'm not sure how long I will keep it.

Well good morning!

I am going to steal #1 from Melanie,
A book with a main character who is a journalist or journalistic photographer - fiction or non-fiction.

Okay, Melanie, it's your turn:

You may open:

You may steal:

1. A book with a main character who is a journalist or journalistic photographer - fiction or non-fiction (Shelly) OFF LIMITS
2. Read a book set primarily in a hospital (Joanne)
3. Read a non-fiction book on a subject related to your work, job, past job, or job of a significant family member (Olivermagnus)
5. Read a book written before 1990 that takes place in the 21st century (Flo)
7. Read a book that is a travel essay or memoir (Booknblues)
8. Read two books where the authors share a first name (Theresa)
9. Read a book about a hometown or home state athlete (Amy)

Or you may open 4 or 6.

I’ll steal #8 from Theresa

BnB - wave goodbye to #7 - A book where the authors share a first name! I'm stealing it back!

Fingers crossed opening #6

Theresa wrote: "BnB - wave goodbye to #7 - A book where the authors share a first name! I'm stealing it back!"

I show #7 as Travel essay or memoir, the shared name is #8

Robin P wrote: "Theresa wrote: "BnB - wave goodbye to #7 - A book where the authors share a first name! I'm stealing it back!"

I show #7 as Travel essay or memoir, the shared name is #8"

I'm pretty sure it was a typo as Theresa knows what I have as I stole it from her.

Now to see what is in Number 6 and maybe you can steal it from me, as you will be up next.

Hang on - I stole the #8 author same name one from Theresa, or so thought, Teresa did you steal travel essay from BnB after that (because she had stolen it from you previously)? Just clarifying.