Pick-a-Shelf discussion

This is my thread for tracking my moves in the game Bookopoly.

Per rules, three moves at a time can be in play. Once a move is determined, I have 4 weeks to read the book or else suffer a penalty.

For purchasing property (optional), I have 1 week to read the book once it is determined or else lose the purchase.

Game runs from December 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016.

The Board The Rules The Dice

Property owned (limit of 2):
Lord of the Flies

Tracking moves

First Round
√1. G: Mystery
√2. G: Literature
√3. K: Refer Tasks below (post 3) - pub year odd
√4. E: Refer Tasks below (post 3) - TBR year even
√5. U: Imagination -Ask a Librarian
√6. P: Don Quixote - Property purchase

Second Round
√7. P: Goodnight Moon
√8. P: Alice's Adventure in Wonderland - Karen owns
√9. P: Animal Farm
√10. P: Lord of the Flies - Julie owns
√11. P: The Invisible Man - Lahni owns
√12. P: To Kill a Mockingbird - Dee owns
√13. P: The Sound & the Fury
√14. G: Romance

Third Round
√15. P: Where the Wild Things Are
√16. U: Big Brain - Ask a Librarian
√17. G: Literature
√18. P: Lord of the Flies
√19. P: Invisible Man - Lahni owns
√20. K: Refer Tasks below (post 3) - random sort shelf

Fourth Round
√21. P: Goodnight Moon
√22. P: Black Beauty - Marina owns
√23. Explore Your Mind - Watch TV
√24: P: Lord of the Flies
√25. E: Refer Tasks below (post 3) - TBR year even
√26. U: Imagination -Ask a Librarian
√27. U: Book Club Fee -Ask a Librarian

Fifth Round
√28. G: Mystery
√29. P: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
√30. P: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Lusie owns
√31. G: Sci-Fi-Fantasy
√32. K: Refer Tasks below (post 3) - random sort shelf

Sixth Round
√33. K: Refer Tasks below (post 3) - TBR year even
√34. E: Refer Tasks below (post 3) - most recently added
√35. P: Treasure Island - Lahni owns
√36. P: Native Son - Dom owns
√37. P: To Kill a Mockingbird - Dee owns
√38. P: The Grapes of Wrath - Tien owns

Seventh Round
√39. U: Paper Mite Extermination - Ask a Librarian
√40. P: Treasure Island - Lahni owns
√41. P: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Lusie owns
√42. U: Imagination - Ask a Librarian
43. Go Watch TV
44. P: Pride and Prejudice - Charity owns
45. P: To Kill a Mockingbird - Dee owns

Preplanned: 3 moves to start game with book selection (Timestamp: 2015-11-20) Books to be completed by 12/18/15.

Roll #1 = 5.
Square = Mystery.
Storm Front Read 12/7/15

Roll #2 = 10.
Square = Literature.
Great Expectations Read 12/10/15

Roll #3 = 2.
Square = K (Task). Rolled an 11. Read a book where [first] publication year ends with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9).
Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War - first published 2007 Read 12/5/15

All books had to be obtained from the library which was closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Roll #4 = 5.
Square = E (Task). Rolled a 10. Read a book you've added to your TBR in an even year. (Timestamp: 2015-12-05 19:21:19 UTC)
The Cut On TBR 1/1/2012 Read 12/23/15

Book to be completed by 1/2/16

Roll #5 = 6.
Square = U: Imagination - Ask a Librarian.
(Timestamp: 2015-12-05)

Lyn (Readinghearts) chose:
All the Light We Cannot See
Northanger Abbey
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

I will read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as it will meet several challenges. Read 1/6/16 Reported late completion. Tien aware.

Book to be completed by 1/4/16

Roll #6 = 6.
Square = P: Don Quixote - Book Request
(Timestamp: 2015-12-10 14:53:49 UTC)

Dee chose:
Innocent Traitor
The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again
The Screwtape Letters

I will be reading The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again. Read 12/17/15

Since this book is for property purchase, book is to be completed by 12/17/15.

Roll #7 = 7
Square = P: Goodnight Moon -Book Request
(Timestamp: 2015-12-17 05:37:19 UTC)

Marina's picks:
The House of the Spirits
Cat's Eye
Northanger Abbey

I have chosen to read Northanger Abbey. Read 1/14/16

Book to be completed by 1/14/16

Roll #8 = 8
Square = P: Alice's Adventure in Wonderland - Karen's Book Request
(Timestamp: 2015-12-23 19:19:08 UTC)

Karen's picks:
The Invention of Wings
The Lost Hero
The God of Small Things
(Timestamp: 2015-12-24 10:48:05 UTC)

I have chosen The Invention of Wings, since I own it. Read 2/14/16
Reported late completion but no bids for my property before completion.

Book to be completed by 1/21/16

Roll #9 = 7
Square = P: Animal Farm - Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-01-06 15:31:15 UTC)

Marina picked:
The House of the Spirits
Me Talk Pretty One Day
East of Eden

I will read Me Talk Pretty One Day. Read 2/3/16

Book to be completed by 2/3/16

Roll #10 = 2
Square = P: Lord of the Flies - Julie's Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-01-20 12:53:11 UTC)

Julie picked:
The Cider House Rules
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant: The Final Victory

I got to the library 1/22 and checked out The Cider House Rules. Read 2/18/16

Book to be completed by 2/19/16.

Roll #11 = 9
Square = P: The Invisible Man - Lahni's Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-02-02 17:35:18 UTC)

Lahni picked:
East of Eden
All the Light We Cannot See
Magic Study

I chose Magic Study and obtained it from the library 2/4/16. Read 2/23/16

Book to be completed by 3/3/16.

Roll #12 = 2
Square = P: To Kill a Mockingbird - Dee's Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-02-14 13:01:00 UTC)

Dee picked:
A Thousand Acres
The Secret Keeper
Innocent in Death

I chose A Thousand Acres. Read 3/9/16

Book to be completed by 3/13/16.

Roll #13 = 2
Square = P: The Sound & the Fury - Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-02-18)

Marina picked:
Their Eyes Were Watching God
And the Mountains Echoed
The House of the Spirits

I chose Their Eyes Were Watching God. I will need to get it from the library.

Obtained book today (2/22/16). Read 3/5/16

Book to be completed by 3/21/16.

Roll #14 = 4
Square = G: Romance
(Timestamp: 2016-02-24 04:20:10 UTC)

Sea Swept

I will need to get from library.

Went to get the book today (2/29/16) and, although the catalog said it was available, it could not be found. Placed a hold.

Finally! The book came in from inter-library loan today (3/3/16) Read 3/11/16

Book to be completed by 3/31/16

Roll #15 = 8
Square = P: Where the Wild Things Are - Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-03-05 14:06:28 UTC)

Dee picked:
Innocent Traitor
One Step Behind
The Silkworm

I chose One Step Behind. I will be going to the library today. Hopefully it will be available. Had to put it on hold.

3/10/16: Book still not available on library loan hold.
3/18/16: Book still not avialable in local library. Went to Augusta GA library and obtained book. Read 4/9/16

Book to be completed 4/15/16

Roll #16 = 9
Square = U: Big Brain - Ask a Librarian
(Timestamp: 2016-03-10 22:38:08 UTC)

Tien picked:
Wanting
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
The Silkworm

I chose Wanting, since I already have that one checked out of the library. Read 3/20/16

Book to be completed by 4/7/16

Roll #17 = 3
Square = G: Literature
(Timestamp: 2016-03-11 21:26:35 UTC)

The Stranger Read 3/20/16

Book to be completed by 4/8/16

Roll #18 = 3
Square = P: Lord of the Flies - Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-03-20 12:36:13 UTC)

Dee picked:
The Lost Heir
Esau
Dragon Teeth

I chose Esau, as it is on my old 2014 LOST list. Read 4/19/16

Book to be completed by 4/17/16

Roll #19 = 9
Square = P: Invisible Man - Lahni's Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-03-20 12:37:39 UTC)

Lahni picked:
The 19th Wife
The House of the Spirits
The Little Paris Bookshop

I chose The Little Paris Bookshop, which is available at the library. I will try to pick it up tomorrow (3/22).

3/22: Went to Augusta GA library to pick up the book and found that it was checked out. Went to Aiken SC library and found that both the book and audio were checked out. Placed hold on book and audio at Aiken and placed hold on book in Augusta. Hopefully one will come available soon.

3/28: Both libraries now have the book available. Cancelled hold on audio.

3/29: Got book from Aiken library today. Read 4/11/16

Book to be completed by 4/26/16

Roll #20 = 6
Square = K: Task - (Rolled a 9) sort shelf randomly and pick one of top 5 on list
(Timestamp: 2016-04-10 12:31:12 UTC)

Random sort results:
Common Sense
Excavation
Innocent Traitor
The Skull of Charlotte Corday and other stories
Crank

I chose The Skull of Charlotte Corday and other stories since I own it. Read 4/25/16

Book to be completed by 5/7/16

Roll #21 = 8
Square = P: Goodnight Moon - Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-04-15 07:43:35 UTC)

Coralie chose:
The Crystal Cave
The God of Small Things
And the Mountains Echoed

I chose And the Mountains Echoed, since it is also on my MM plan.

It is available in my local library. I will try to get it today. Got it! Read 5/5/16

Book to be completed by 5/13/16

I just realized that I should have finished Esau by today and haven't. I will be late on this book, even though I am finding it interesting, as I own it and library books are pushing it back. I will make an effort to push it up and finish it this week.

Finished it 4/19/16!

Roll #22 = 7
Square = P: Black Beauty - Marina's Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-04-22 10:08:29 UTC)

Marina chose:
The Portrait of a Lady
And the Mountains Echoed
Cat's Eye

I chose Cat's Eye, which is also on MM and RWS challenges. Read 5/29/16

Book to be completed by 5/20/16

Roll #23 = 2
Square = Explore Your Mind - Watch TV (Just Visiting): Title word has 3 syllables
(Timestamp: 2016-04-26)

Innocent in Death

This book is also on my Pursuit list, and I was just about to start reading it. IN-NO-CENT has three syllables. Read 5/3/16

Book to be completed by 5/24/16

Roll #24 = 8
Square = P: Lord of the Flies - Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-05-04 12:01:57 UTC)

Marina chose:
Something Rotten
The Silkworm
The House of the Spirits

I chose Something Rotten as I have checked it out from the library for another challenge. Read 5/9/16

Book to be completed by 5/11/16 - property purchase

Roll #25 = 4
Square = E: Task - Rolled a 10. Read a book you've added to your TBR in an even year.
(Timestamp: 2016-05-05 11:03:04 UTC)

A Sense Of Place by Maisie Mosco - added to TBR 12/5/10

I have not started A Sense Of Place and so will change it for a shorter, quicker read.

Thirteenth Night - added to TBR 12/21/12 Read 5/28/16

Book to be completed by 6/2/16

Roll #26 = 6
Square = U: Imagination -Ask a Librarian
(Timestamp: 2016-05-09 15:08:57 UTC)

Tien chose (5/10/16):
Uprooted
Cat's Eye - already scheduled for Bookopoly square
Will Grayson, Will Grayson

I am leaning towards Uprooted because I really like Naomi Novik's writing; but, Will Grayson, Will Grayson is shorter and has been on my TBR since Feb 2015. Hmm. Probably the Will Grayson, Will Grayson book. Read 5/18/16

Book to be completed by 6/7/16

Roll #27 = 10
Square = U: Book Club Fee -Ask a Librarian
(Timestamp: 2016-05-24 13:25:29 UTC)

Tien chose (5/25/16):
The Lost Hero
A Murderous Procession
The Twelve

I chose A Murderous Procession, which I own. Read 6/10/16

Book to be completed by 6/22/16

Roll #28 = 7
Square = G: Mystery
(Timestamp: 2016-05-29 11:11:37 UTC)

Buried Evidence Read 6/4/16

Book to be completed by 6/26/16

Roll #29 = 6
Square = P: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry -Book Request
(Timestamp: 2016-05-29 11:16:17 UTC)

D.G. chose:
Pushing the Limits
The House of the Spirits
Cross Fire

I will read Pushing the Limits but will need to get it from the library on Tuesday (closed for holiday). Shoot! This book would need to be gotten on library loan.
Will read Cross Fire instead, which is on my LOST list. Read 6/17/16

Book to be completed by 6/28/16

Roll #30 = 12
Square = P: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Lusie's
(Timestamp: 2016-06-10 22:29:46 UTC)

Lusie chose:
Uprooted- because it sounds good and is on my tbr as well
The Secret Keeper- because I love the author.
Before I Go to Sleep - because I enjoyed reading this book

I chose The Secret Keeper, because I have it out of the library at present. Read 6/26/16

Book to be completed by 7/8/16

Roll #31 = 2
Square = G: Sci-Fi-Fantasy
(Timestamp: 2016-06-10 22:30:59 UTC)

Slaughterhouse-Five Read 6/16/16

Book to be completed by 7/8/16

Roll #32 = 8
Square = K: Refer Tasks below (post 3)
Roll 2 dice = 9
Sort your shelf by random and read one of the first 5 books on the top of the list.
(Timestamp: 2016-06-16 21:39:31 UTC)

First 5 books:
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
The Garden of Evening Mists
Seizure
Common Sense
Pushing the Limits

I will choose The Garden of Evening Mists. Read 7/5/16

Book to be completed by 7/14/16

Roll #33 = 9
Square = K: Refer Tasks below (post 3)
Roll 2 dice = 10
Read a book you've added to your TBR in an even year.
(Timestamp: 2016-06-17 09:55:32 UTC)

She's Come Undone - added 2010 Read 7/12/16

Book to be completed by 7/15/16

Roll #34 = 5
Square = E: Refer Tasks below (post 3)
Roll 2 dice = 7
Sort your shelf by date added and read a book most recently added (you may choose out of your latest 5).
(Timestamp: 2016-06-26 13:57:45 UTC)

Top 5 most recently added:
The Jungle Books
A Far Cry from Kensington
Murder Must Advertise
Station Eleven
Uprooted

I will choose Uprooted as it will satisfy several different challenges. Obtained audiobook on 7/1/16. Read 7/18/16

Book to be completed by 7/29/16

Roll #35 = 6
Square = P: Treasure Island - Lahni's
(Timestamp: 2016-07-14 10:48:26 UTC)

Lahni chose:
Before I Go to Sleep
The Patience Stone
Watership Down

I will read Watership Down. Read 8/14/16

Book to be completed by 8/11/16

Roll #36 = 8
Square = P: Native Son - Dom's
(Timestamp: 2016-07-14 10:54:49 UTC)

Dom chose:
Station Eleven
Seizure
Before I Go to Sleep

I will read Before I Go to Sleep. Read 8/8/16

Book to be completed by 8/11/16

Roll #37 = 8
Square = P: To Kill a Mockingbird - Dee's
(Timestamp: 2016-07-18 9:30am)

Dee chose:
Innocent Traitor
Crank
Station Eleven

I will choose Station Eleven, which has come into the library for me. Read 8/11/16

Book to be completed by 8/15/16

Roll #38 = 7
Square = P: The Grapes of Wrath - Tien's
(Timestamp: 2016-08-11 22:41:33 UTC)

Tien chose:
The Saga of Billy the Kid -because I've just finished a bio on Ned Kelly (Aussie legendary bushranger -an outlaw like Billy the Kid)
St. Peter's Fair -RwS task? I've still got to do this task too :)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer -creepy!

Because I own it and have it handy, I will go with The Saga of Billy the Kid. Read 9/9/16

Book to be completed by 9/8/16

Roll #39 = 8
Square = U: Paper Mite Extermination - Ask a Librarian
(Timestamp: 2016-08-11 22:46:53 UTC)

Tien chose (on 8/15/16):
Emma
The 19th Wife
If You Find Me

After much deliberation, I chose The 19th Wife. Read 9/7/16

Book to be completed by 9/12/16

Roll #40 = 9
Square = Treasure Island - Lahni's
(Timestamp: 2016-08-14 12:37:10 UTC)

Lahni chose:
The Jester
One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd
East of Eden

I have chosen One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd, which will allow me to complete an old game (Birthday Game). Read 9/10/16

Book to be completed by 9/11/16

Roll #41 = 10
Square = The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Lusie's
(Timestamp: 2016-09-09 20:24:44 UTC)

Lusie chose:
The Distant Hours - because it is a beautiful story
This is Where I Leave You - because I have heard good things about this book
Likely To Die - because it is a serie you have already started.

I will read Likely To Die, which will help me with Round 3 of Pursuit Read 9/24/16

Book to be completed by 10/8/16

Roll #42 = 5
Square = U: Imagination - Ask a Librarian
(Timestamp: 2016-09-09 20:28:54 UTC)

Tien chose:
The Distant Hours - LOST & HaH (I checked!)
The Enchantress Of Florence - fit in Non-Western RwS Style ;)
Likely To Die - an easy escape, I think.

I will read The Distant Hours, which is on hold at Aiken Library. Obtained from GA Library. Read 9/28/16

Book to be completed by 10/8/16

Roll #43 = 2
Square = Go Watch TV
(Timestamp: 2016-09-10 12:21:49 UTC)

JAIL (Watching TV): Read the Biggest Thickest Meanest book on your Bookopoly Shelf at time of being sent to jail

The Instructions - This is a LOST book as well as having 1,030 pages. I will need to request it from the library as I do not own it. Obtained from Aiken Library. Read 10/6/16

Book to be completed by 10/8/16

Roll #44 = 9
Square = P: Pride and Prejudice - Charity's
(Timestamp: 2016-09-28 12:34:21 UTC)

Charity chose:
East of Eden - Although it took me a long time to read this I did like it
The Elephant Tree - This is on my to read list
[book:Speaker for the Dead - This is also on my to read list

I will read The Elephant Tree as I own it, and it should be a quick read. Read 10/20/16

Book to be completed by 10/26/16

Roll #45 = 10
Square = P: To Kill a Mockingbird - Dee's
(Timestamp: 2016-09-28 12:39:13 UTC)

Dee chose:
The Writing Circle - one of newer books on shelf
The Periodic Table - oldest on shelf
Dragon Teeth - lowest rated
Kate: The Journal of a Confederate Nurse - highest rated

I will read The Periodic Table, as it will help with Book Hunt and Book Riot challenges. Also, I own it, which is important as this game winds down. Read 10/20/16

Book to be completed by 10/26/16

I am finished with this game at this time.

Enjoy your break, Bea!