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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

Mediterranean Avenue - Favorites Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Baltic Avenue - Fiction Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

Oriental Avenue - 2013 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Vermont Avenue - Wishlist Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Connecticut Avenue - Books I Own Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

St. Charles Place - Ebooks Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
States Avenue - Maybe Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Virginia Avenue - Book Club Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

St. James Place - Reviewed - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Tennessee Avenue - 2012 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
New York Avenue - Must Read Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.

Kentucky Avenue - 2011 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Indiana Avenue - 5 Stars - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Illinois Avenue - Re-Read Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.

Atlantic Avenue - 2010 Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Ventnor Avenue - Library Books - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Marvin Gardens - Recommended Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.

Pacific Avenue - Stand Alone Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
North Carolina Avenue - Love Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Pennsylvania Avenue - Part of a Series Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.

Park Place - Never Finished Shelf - Must read 3 book to own. Must read 5 books if the property is owned.
Boardwalk - DNF Shelf - Must read 3 book to own. Must read 5 books if the property is owned.

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.

Hi! Sorry I got everyone in trouble. :(

That's fine :) Hey! Does someone else want to be the tracker? Or do you want me to?

This is my first game, so I would like it if someone else would be the tracker.

If you want, you can be the tracker Maddie.

I'm fine with you being the tracker, if you want to.

Yes please Nancy. I don't want to forget to update :p

So i'm the tracker for the game?

Yes please!

Property/Shelves

Mediterranean Avenue - Favorites Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Baltic Avenue - Fiction Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned. (Owned by Maddie)

Oriental Avenue - 2013 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned. (Owned by Maddie)
Vermont Avenue - Wishlist Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.
Connecticut Avenue - Books I Own Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned. (Owned by Eunice)

St. Charles Place - Ebooks Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.(Owned by Nancy)
States Avenue - Maybe Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned. (Owned by Karrie)
Virginia Avenue - Book Club Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.(Owned by Karrie)

St. James Place - Reviewed - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.Owned by Maddie
Tennessee Avenue - 2012 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned. (Owned by Karrie)
New York Avenue - Must Read Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.

Kentucky Avenue - 2011 Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.Owned Eunice
Indiana Avenue - 5 Stars - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.
Illinois Avenue - Re-Read Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 3 books if the property is owned.Owned by Karrie

Atlantic Avenue - 2010 Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Ventnor Avenue - Library Books - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Marvin Gardens - Recommended Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned. (owned by Karrie)

Pacific Avenue - Stand Alone Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
North Carolina Avenue - Love Shelf - Must read 2 book to own. Must read 4 books if the property is owned.
Pennsylvania Avenue - Part of a Series Shelf - . Must read 4 books if the property is owned. (Owned by Karrie)

Park Place - Never Finished Shelf - Must read 3 book to own. Must read 5 books if the property is owned.
Boardwalk - DNF Shelf - Must read 3 book to own. Must read 5 books if the property is owned.

Reading Railroad- Owned by Nancy

Pennsylvania Railroad-

B&O Railroad- Owned by Karrie

Short Line-Owned by Karrie

Karrie- Pacific Avenue

Eunice- ?

Maddie- Paying rent on B&O Railroad

Nancy- Paying rent on B&O Railroad

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.

Karrie-

Eunice-

Maddie-

Nancy- Chance #2

So, whenever you guys are ready to play, go right ahead

Here I go!!! I rolled a 5 and a 2-- 7 TaDa! I'm on Chance 6 and 2 for card 8.
8. Go Back 3 Spaces
Income Tax!!! Really!!!
Oh I thought it was going to cost me money, but we don't have any!! :) • 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

The Sweetest Dark (four stars)
This was an interesting book. Armand was the son of a duke that lived in a castle. Elanore is a poor student at a boarding school, so it has both. The story line was creative, but the book bogged down a bit in the middle.

Oh right we have to roll :p I'll do that now.

Rolled 5+1=6
Start: Go
End: Oriental Avenue
Task: 2013 book

Rolled 1+4=5
Start: GO
Finish: Reading Railroad
Task: For Reading Railroad – Read whatever you want

Lucky you.

Rolled: 5 + 4 = 9
Start: GO
Finish: Connecticut Avenue
Task: A Book I Own

But it has to be from that shelf, right?

Pleased that for once it wasn't a card I landed on.

Oh, does it have to be? Alrighty then

Yeah it does.

Rolling the dice!

Got a 3+6=9
States Avenue!
States Avenue - Maybe Shelf - Must read 1 book to own.

In the Woods (three stars) Maybe Shelf page 5
I liked the book. I thought there was good plot building and great characters. The story was tightly woven and interesting, but I had issues with the ending, hence the lower rating.

Oriental Avenue Completion

Task: Read a book from the 2013 shelf
How it fits: 2013 shelf
Date read: 25/11/16
Rating: 4 stars

Review: As I was reading this one, I got quite a few surprises, what with (view spoiler)[Fireheart having a sister and Cloudkit being his nephew! (hide spoiler)] As I'd read this before many years ago, I was wracking my brain trying to remember who it could be, and I pulled up no answers! So that was a nice surprise. I also liked the sudden ending, because it makes me want to read the next one. One thing I didn't like was that (view spoiler)[Riverclan couldn't just tell the other clans at the gathering that the Twolegs were ruining the river hence there was no food. (hide spoiler)] And it's kind of frustrating that (view spoiler)[Bluestar trusts Fireheart so much, and that she accepted Cloudkit into the clan so quickly. (hide spoiler)] But one thing I did agree with was that (view spoiler)[Graystripe and Silverstream got together. I'm really pleased to know that for once the main character isn't the one with the forbidden love, even though I feel adamant that Fireheart really liked Spottedleaf, and she wasn't allowed a mate anyway. (hide spoiler)] I liked how they had such a huge falling out. If I was Fireheart, I'd be acting the same!

Rolled 2+2=4
Start: Oriental Avenue (owned by me)
End: Just Visiting
Task: Read a novella 50 pg min

Reading Railroad Completion

Read: 11/25/16
Rate: 4 stars

Review: This was a new book by Stephanie Meyer. I heard a lot negatives about this book, but I thought it was really good written and was much better then the Host or Twilight. I hope she writes a sequel of this book.

Rolled 4+2=6
Start: Reading Railroad
Finish: St. Charles Place
Task: Ebooks Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned.

Awesome :D

Connecticut Avenue Completion
Task: Book I Own shelf
Book: Boundless by Cynthia Hand
Read: 11/28/16
Rate: 5 stars
Review: I loved this book the most out of the three books in the series (or trilogy). i though I got it was the most suspenseful out of the three of them too. Seriously, up until the end there was so much going on and it's really urges me to continue reading. That said, the ending was a bit of a surprise for me. I didn't expect that was what would happen. And everything, from the first book to the third book, it was all well-connected. The events are somehow intertwined and I liked that about this. This has become one of my favorite trilogies ever.

Roll: 1 + 3 = 4
Start: Connecticut Avenue
Finish: States Avenue
Task: Maybe Shelf - Must read 1 book to own. Must read 2 books if the property is owned

Aww, I have to read two books already?

Naw man looks like it.

I rolled after my last turn, but I most have forgot to hit the post button, so I guess I have to go again. Sorry.

1=6 + 7
Free parking a book of 100 pages or more. So I will use the book I read for my missing turn.
A Daughter's Inheritance

Review
5 Stars
This was a sweet innocent book about a young woman who is caught in the middle of a disputed will. I liked the way the story played out, and it is historical fiction, which I enjoy as well.

Ok so...
Next roll
4 + 1 = 5

B&O Railroad a book that someone thought stuck! Hmmm..
Does it need to be someone playing the game?

Would you mind using a different layout for your posts?

So when you complete a post could you mind it more obvious where the book fits and what place you've just completed?

Ok. Oh I see that people have separate posts for completions and their rolls. I can do that.
Sorry.

So I did complete for free parking, and rolled to move on to B&O railroad.

And in answer to your question, no it doesn't need to be someone in this game. It just needs to be someone in general XD

And yeah would you mind making it clearer so Nancy could check?

B&O Railroad Completion

Task: Read a book someone else thought stunk. 95 GR members gave it 1 star. (but 4152 gave it 5 shhhh!)
Book: This Savage Song
Read: 11/30/16
Rate: 4 stars

This was an interesting book. There were some creative approaches to the fantasy/dystopian genre that the author explored. It was a well executed story with interesting characters. (Don't want to give anything away.)

Roll: 4+5=9
Start: B&O
Finish: Pennsylvania Avenue
Task: Part of a Series Shelf - Read two books to own (Rebel of the Sands Page 75 & The Likeness Page 37)

Is this better? :)

Yes, that is better. Thank you Karrie.

Yeah heaps thanks :)

St. Charles Place Completion
Book:
Read: 12/11/16
Rate: 5 stars
Review: This is the last book in the Harry Potter series. It was a nice read and it was my first time reading this book. I've have always loved the HP books and movies. The way that J. K. Rowling ended the series was nice way to finish the series. I will miss this world of witches and witchery.

Rolled 3+3=6
Start: St. Charles Place
Finish: Community Chest

Community Chest
Rolled 3+3=6
Task: Laugh Riot - Read a book that makes you laugh.

Did you cross off the card so it can't be used again?

I should have