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1. Buy books and supplies: read a book with at least one kind of school supplies on the cover (books, pen, pencil, rulers…)
2. Join an after-school activity: Pick your after-school activity HERE (set 5 as the highest number)
1. Soccer: read a book whose main character is a soccer player
2. Football: read a book whose main character is a football player
3. Student newspaper: read a book whose main character loves to write
4. Drama club: read a book whose main character is an actor or actress
5. Ballet: read a book whose main character is a ballerina
3. Get your first car: read a book with a car on the cover
4. Summer holiday: Pick how you are going to spend your summer HERE (set 5 as the highest number)
1. Go camping: read a book that has at least one scene where the main character is at a camp
2. Go swimming: read a book with any type of body of water on the cover (sea, lake, waterfall…)
3. Have a summer job: read a book whose main character is working in the summer
4. Go on a road trip: read a book whose main character is going on a road trip
5. Spend time with friends: read a book about friendship
5. School trip: Pick where you are going HERE (set 5 as the highest number)
1. Washington, DC: read a book set in Washington, DC
2. New York City: read a book set in New York
3. Florida Keys: read a book set in Florida
4. Atlanta: read a book set in Georgia
5. Boston: read a book set in Massachusetts
6. Join a band: read a book whose main character is a musician
7. Graduation day: read a book whose main character is a high school senior
8. Green Tile: Pick you path HERE (set 10 as the highest number)
(Odd numbers: Get a job)(Even numbers: Go to college)
8.1. Get a job(view spoiler)
8.2. Go to college: (view spoiler)
9. Green Tile: Get married: read a book whose main character is getting married
10. Have a bad break up: read a book whose main character is being cheated on
11. Green Tile: Pick you path HERE (set 10 as the highest number)
(Odd numbers: Lose your job) (Even numbers: Get promoted)
11.1. Lose your job: (view spoiler)
11.2. Get promoted(view spoiler)
12. Green Tile: Buy a house: read a book with a house on the cover
** If you got “Lose your job” (11.2), the house on the cover has to be in poor condition (broken down house, apartment…)
13. Have a girl: read a book whose main character’s name is one of the following:
Sophia | Emma | Olivia | Isabella | Mia | Ava | Lily | Zoe | Emily | Chloe
14. Win a lottery: read a book whose main character is very wealthy
15. Spring cleaning: read a book from your TBR
16. Have a boy: read a book whose main character’s name is one of the following:
Jackson | Aiden | Liam | Lucas | Noah | Mason | Jayden | Ethan | Jacob | Jack
17. Start gardening: read a book with any kind of plants on the cover (flowers, shrubs, trees…)
18. Join the PTA: read a book with all 3 letters (P, T, A) in the title
19. Green Tile: Pick you path HERE (set 10 as the highest number)
(Odd numbers: Get divorced) (Even numbers: Wedding anniversary)
19.1. Get divorced: (view spoiler)
19.2. Wedding anniversary: (view spoiler)
20. Green Tile: Discover a new hobby: Pick how you are going to read for this tile HERE (set 3 as the highest number)
1. Read a book from a new-to-you author
2. Read a genre you don’t normally read
3. Start a new series
21. Go on a cruise: read a book with any type of water transportation on the cover (boat, canoe, ship…)

# of books read: 10
COMPLETED: 5/7
Roll 1: 5
School trip: New York City: read a book set in New York
I will read: Gorgeous 1/12
Roll 2: 3 Roll again: 8
Go to college: read a book whose main character is in college - Just One Day 1/20
Roll 3: 2 Go on Exchange (wow, lol, I got lucky!)
Go on exchange: read a book whose main character is traveling to study in another country
Just One Year 1/24
Roll 4: 2 Teacher
Sam is a music teacher! Infinite 3/22
Roll 5: Get Married
Her Dark Curiosity 3/31
Roll 6: (4) Get Promoted: Have Twins
The Mirk and Midnight Hour 4/8
Roll 7: (4) Buy a House:

Roll 8: (3) Spring Cleaning:
The Prey 4/28
Roll 9: (4) Choose a path: (6) Wedding Anniversary:Move to the country
Breaking Beautiful 5/3
Roll 10: (3) Discover A New Hobby: New Series
The Gathering 5/7
Roll 11: (2) RETIRED!!!

Start Date: 1/16
Roll 1: 3.
Get Your First Car: read a book with a car on the cover.
I will read:In Honor 1/27 (4*)
Roll 2: 4
Graduation day: read a book whose main character is a high school senior
I will read:Forever Mine 2/15 (4*)
Roll 3: 2 go to College.
I will read: We'll Always Have Summer 3/17 (2*)
Roll 4: 4, Graduation Day: Roll again, 2, Teacher.
I will read: Bad Apple 5/4 (3*)
Roll 5: 5, Stopped on Get Married.
I will read: A Rogue's Proposal 5/5 (2*)
Roll 6: 3, Green Tile, roll again 10. Get Promoted, Adopt a Pet.
I will read: The Cinderella Deal 5/21 (3*)
Roll 7: 4, Buy a house.
I will read:
Read:







Date to Start: Someday. :)
Read:
I rolled a 2.
2. Join an after-school activity.
Activity will be: e. Ballet.

Roll 1: 4
Summer Holiday: Go Swimming: Read a book with any type of body of water on the cover.
I will read:

Roll 2: 3
Graduation Day: Read a book where the main characater is a high school senior.
I will read:

Roll 3: 3, Roll again 10 Go to college:Study for finals read a book with more than 400 pages.
I will read:

Roll 4: 4 Get Married: Read a book whose main character is getting married.
I will read

Roll 5: 5, Roll again: 2 Get Promoted: Adopt a Child
I will read

Roll 6: 5 House On Fire
I will read

Roll 7: 2 Buy a house
I will read:

I'm in! :D
# of books read: 8
Roll 1: 4 - Summer Holiday:
Have a summer job: read a book whose main character is working in the summer
I will read: Fallen Too Far 1/15 3 stars
Roll 2: 5, Green Title (stop) roll again: 10 - Go to college:
a. Meet your roommate - read a book whose main character is having a roommate
I will read: Asylum 1/21 3 stars
Roll 3: 3 - Go to college:
d. Graduation Day: Pick your job.
3. Computer designer: read a book whose main character is very good with computer
I will read: Ghost Town 2/1 4 stars
Roll 4: 3, Green Title (stop) Get Married:
Read a book whose main character is getting married
I will read: Castle Hill 2/16 4 stars
Roll 5: 1 - Have a bad break up:
Read a book whose main character is being cheated on
I will read Better off Friends 3/4 4 stars
Roll 6: 3, Green Title (stop), roll again: 1 (odd) - Lose your job, roll again: 3
3. Entertainer: read a book whose main character is an entertainer
I will read Breaking Nova 3/20 4 stars
Roll 7: 4, Green Title (stop) - Buy a house:
Read a book with a house on the cover
I will read

Roll 8: 5 - Start Gardening
Read a book with any kind of plants on the cover (flowers, shrubs, trees…)
I will read

Roll 9: 5, Green Title (stop), roll again: 3 - Get divorced
1.1. Have a health problem: read a book whose main character is having a health problem
I will read
Finished:








This is such an awesome idea! Starting right away.
Start Date: Jan 16 2014
Finished: TBA
Books Read: 3
Roll #1: 2
Join an after-school activity: I got... Student newspaper: read a book whose main character loves to write
Book:
Roll #2: 3
School trip: I got Atlanta: read a book set in Georgia
Book:
Roll #3: 1
Join a band: read a book whose main character is a musician
Book:
Roll #4: 2 GREEN TILE: Roll Again 5 Get a Job; Rolled 2 Stylist - read a book with a great hairstyle on the cover.
Book:
Roll #5: 5 GREEN TILE: Get married - read a book whose main character is getting married.
Book: TBA
Start Date: Jan 16 2014
Finished: TBA
Books Read: 3
Roll #1: 2
Join an after-school activity: I got... Student newspaper: read a book whose main character loves to write
Book:

Roll #2: 3
School trip: I got Atlanta: read a book set in Georgia
Book:

Roll #3: 1
Join a band: read a book whose main character is a musician
Book:

Roll #4: 2 GREEN TILE: Roll Again 5 Get a Job; Rolled 2 Stylist - read a book with a great hairstyle on the cover.
Book:

Roll #5: 5 GREEN TILE: Get married - read a book whose main character is getting married.
Book: TBA

Start date: TBA
Read: /
Roll #1: 3.
Get your first car - Read a book with a car on the cover.

Start Date: 17 January 2014
# of books read: 6
Roll 1: 1
Buy books & supplies: read a book with at least one kind of school supplies on the cover
I will read: Back to School 01/19
Roll 2: 5
Join a band: read a book whose main character is a musician
I will read I Love You to Death 2/13
Roll 3: 3 Roll again: 5
Get a job: Roll 5
Athlete: read a book whose main character is an athlete
I will read Just for Now 2/16 (4 stars)
Roll 4: 3
Being stalked: read a book whose main character is being stalked
I will read Dead Girls Don't Lie 3/10 (4.5 stars)
Roll 5: 2
Have a bad break up: read a book whose main character is being cheated on
I will read Something like Normal 3/25 (5 stars)
Roll 6: 3 Roll again: 9
Attend a funeral: read a tragedy: Faking Normal 6/2 (5 stars)
Books Completed






Question...When we hit a green tile do we have to read one book for each of the tiles following that. For example. go to college ( read a book where the main character is in college), then read another book for meet your roommate, and another for go on exchange, etc etc, ? So if we went to college we would read a total of 5 books, and if we got a job we would read 4 books? or am i getting totally confused here? lol help !

When you hit a green tile you roll again set the highest number to 10. Then that number will tell you which way to go. Even go to college, odd get a job.
If you look at my progress (Message #8), my 2nd roll I rolled a 5 and leaving space #4 - Summer Holiday, when I reached the green tile I then rolled a 10 (even) so I went to college. The green title was actually the 4th space counting from my last spot, so my original roll was 5 so I only go one more space off the green tile so I ended up meeting my roommate.
I hope that helps and I hope I explained that right! lol! :D
Kathy wrote: "Desiree wrote: "Question...When we hit a green tile do we have to read one book for each of the tiles following that. For example. go to college ( read a book where the main character is in college..."
Thanks, makes sense now !
Thanks, makes sense now !

Start Date: January 23
End Date: November 13
Books read: 14
Roll#1 - 4
Summer Holiday: Rolled 2:b. Go swimming: read a book with any type of body of water on the cover (sea, lake, waterfall…)

Roll#2 - 3
Graduation day: read a book whose main character is a high school senior

Roll#3 - 5 GREEN TILE, Roll Again - 7:Get a Job: Rolled 1 1. Police officer: read a book whose main character is a law enforcer

Roll #4 - 5 GREEN TILE, 9. Green Tile: Get married: read a book whose main character is getting married

Roll #5 - 4 GREEN TILE, Roll again - 6 Even numbers: Get promoted: Rolled 3 Adopt a pet: read a book whose main character has a pet: dog named fleetfoot

Roll # 6 - 1 Have twins: read a book whose main character is a twin

Roll # 7 - 1:High school reunion: read a book about the reunion of old friends

Roll # 8 - 1: House on fire: read a book whose main character is a firefighter or a book with fire on the cover

Roll # 9 - 1 Green Tile: Buy a house: read a book with a house on the cover

Roll # 10 - 1 again Have a girl: read a book whose main character’s name is one of the following:
Sophia | Emma | Olivia | Isabella | Mia | Ava | Lily | Zoe | Emily | Chloe

Roll # 11 - 2 Spring cleaning: read a book from your TBR - #62 on my TBR list

Roll # 12 - 3 Join the PTA: read a book with all 3 letters (P, T, A) in the title

Roll # 13 - 2 Green Tile: Roll again, 10
(Even numbers: Wedding anniversary) Read a book with a romantic cover

Roll #14 - 5 RETIRED!!!!

You're welcome! Glad to help! :D
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Im In. Im going to take 10-12 months though, Cause of work, wait times on library books and reading pace I need more than the 3 months. I took all my rolls at once so I could plan out what books I had and which ones I had to find, put on hold and wait for. I'll add a cover and review when I finish each book.
First roll 2: Join an after school activity.
My activity is 3- Student newspaper.
book: Good in bed

Rating 3/5. Lots of extras not needed, and main character rambles a lot, but it does read like you are following the life of this person, with her chaotic thoughts. I liked the perspective of being overweight, childhood experiences that stick with you and just getting through every day life.
Second roll 3: School trip
Location 2: New York. Read a book that takes place in New York.
Book: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Rating 4/5. Well written and moves at a good pace. The book isn't a crazy plotline or amazing save the world. It is just about a boy coping with loosing his dad and the adventures he takes to try to keep the memory of his dad alive. I found it heart warming and very creative.
Third roll 3: GREEN TILE.
Rolled 9- Go to college. Read a book whose character is in college
Book: FanGirl,

Rating 4/5. I found this a very amusing book that kept you guessing. The relationships are dysfunctional, funny and realistic. There are characters to love, character to hate and my only critique is that I would prefer to have read more of Cather's original short story.
Forth Roll 2: Go on a exchange, read a book where the main character travels to study.
Book: Anna and the French Kiss,

Rating: 4/5. Such a cute book. Very typical love story, mushy bits, cute and sweet. A great comedic romance with some interesting looks at different cultures, assimilating to a new culture and the trials of being a teenager.
Fifth Roll 2: Graduation day!
Rolled 4- Become a doctor, read a book where main character works in a medial field.
Book: Promise of Stardust.

Rating: 4/5. Grab a box of tissues!! When a mans wife falls and has terminal complications he is ready to pull the plug, but then finds out she is pregnant and must fight to keep her body alive so their baby has a chance to live. This book was moving, well written and give a serious issue life. It made me think about the fact that I do not have a living will and what my stance is on several current issues facing society. I love a book that makes me think and this was a great read.
Sixth roll 5: get married, read a book where the main characters are getting married.
Book: Grave Mercy.

Rating 4/5. There was a lot to enjoy about this book. Action, romance, the strong silent man, traitors and an interesting take on death. I did feel like the book was long than it needed to be but I did really enjoy it.
Seventh roll 5: Green Tile
Rolled 5- loose job. Roll for a new job from previous list.
Rolled 5- Scientist.
Book: Cloud Roads.

Rating 4/5. Overall a good book. Lots of great character and setting building. As a fantasy series the author really paints a new fantastical world were there are many different species of 'groundlings' with different skins, body shapes and forms. some have wings and tails, others are humanoid, all have their own societies. I cant wait to get into book 2 of the series.
Eighth Roll 1: get mugged, read a crime novel.
Book: Throne of Glass.

Rating 4/5. I LOVED this book. It has great character development, an intriguing love triangle and lots of action and mystery. I cant wait to get into the next book of this series.
Ninth Roll 3: Buy a house, because I lost my job its to be in a state of disrepair
Book: Breathe.

My rating 3/5. this was an enjoyable book with an interesting take on the post apocalyptic world. living in a giant bubble at super high oxygen levels so they cant venture outside. the character development was a bit weak, but I will be reading the next book for sure.
tenth Roll 3: Spring cleaning, read a book on TBR list
Book: Confessions of a shopaholic.

Rating 4/5. I found this book very well written and realistic on the struggles of fighting any compulsion. How many people justify feeding their compulsions and avoid the negative outcomes. Definitely a book I'll read again.
Eleventh Roll 1: Have a boy. Read a book where the main character is named Jackson, Aiden, Liam, Lucas, Noah, Mason, Jayden, Ethan, Jacob or Jack.
Book: Vampire Kisses.

Rating 2/5. A teen fluff book that wasted a potentially great, strong female character and turned her into a simpering mess. I was not impressed.
Twelfth Roll 1: gardening, read a book with plant on the cover.
Book: Tiger Lily.

Rating 4/5. this was a really interesting take on the peter pan story told from Tinks point of view but focusing on the life of Tiger Lily. I really enjoyed it and will probably read it again.
Thirteenth Roll 2: Green Tile
Rolled 5- get divorced, read a book where the main character I from a broken family.
Book: Eleanor and Park

My rating 4/5. at first I was skeptical of this story. the teenage love gushy story but thelast few chapters totally changed this book for me. what Park is willing to do to get Eleanor away from her abusive step dad and them dealing with their emotion after they are separated really gave this book another dimension.
Fourteenth Roll 1: Health issues. read a book where the main character is having health issues.
Book: Gathering Blue.

My rating 3/5. this book was very enjoyable and hit home with the message that every good thing comes at a price. People take what the want and if you have a talent exceptions can be made for you. the courage of Kira was a great message and I was happy that I gave this book a chance because I didn't like the first book in the series very much.
Fifteenth roll 1: Join Gay Straight alliance. read a LGTB book
Book: Almost Perfect.

Rating: 5/5 Another great book about serious issues, and this author did his homework into the transgendered community. The main male character is very open and understanding for the small southern town this book is set in which I found refreshing and hopeful. Hopeful the society is changing and people are becoming more accepting, he didnt accept Sage with open arms and struggled with her identity and how her identity effected him.
Sixteenth Roll 3: get a new hobby
rolled 1: read a new author
Book:DUFF-

Rating 3/5. An easy read and great teenage book but I felt that there could have been much more. it was a bit cheesy and predictable but very enjoyable
Seventeenth Roll 1: Go on a cruise. Read a book with water on the cover.
Book:

My rating 3/5. I enjoyed the movie as a kid and the book is even better. Everyone fears death but this book really looks at the idea of never dying. Having to evolve with time, loose the chance at having a family and being in society, never being able to achieve great things because you'll never age, never die. its an interesting story



I am having the same problem finding a book with the main character getting married.

Then once you find out which path you are taking you role again. For example, If you go to college and you role a 1 on your second role then you read a book who's main character is going to college and is going to have a roommate.
I hope that was helpful. :)

Here are some YA books where the main character gets married.





https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

I just edited guidelines (post #1) and added example.
If it's still too complicated for you and you really want to try this challenge, contact me and I'll arrange it for you, like you generate the random numbers and I'll tell you which tiles & tasks you land on.
Thanks.


1. Police officer: read a book whose main character is a law enforcer
The closest I could find that was YA was The Name of the Star, but it's not the MC but three of the supporting characters who are in law enforcement.
Any suggestions?

I just edited guidelines (post #1) and added example.
If it's still too complicated for you and you really want to try this challenge, contact me and I'll arrange it for you, like you..."
Thanks, Gis. I think I get it now. LOL

Thanks, Megan. :o)

1. Police officer: read a book whose main character is a law enforcer
The closest I could find that was YA was The Name of the Star, but it's not the..."
How about Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult? One of the main characters is a judge and the another is a sheriff or something. It's kind of a big book though, heavy reading. Kinda deep.

1. Police officer: read a book whose main character is a law enforcer
The closest I could find that was YA was The Name of the Star, but it's not the..."
Here's a book




I'll look and see if I can find some more. :D
***Edit***
I also found These too!




Hope you find something you like Mandiann! :D

No, except for "Run a Marathon" tile.

The Promise of Stardust MC is a doctor.
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Guidelines
1. To move from one tile to the next, you need to generate a random number from 1 to 5. Generate random number HERE (set 5 as the highest number) to move from one tile to the next.
2. You must stop at each green tile before you can move on
3. At every green tile, except tile 9, 12 & 20, you will be given 2 paths. Generate random number HERE (set 10 as the highest number). Instruction is given on which path you'll take based on the random number you get
4. Any genres are acceptable: young adult, new adult or adult books
e.g.:
1st random number: 4
* Tile 4: Summer holiday: Pick how you are going to spend your summer (random number 3)
*** c. Have a summer job: read a book whose main character is working in the summer
2nd random number: 3
* Tile 7: Graduation day: read a book whose main character is a high school senior
3rd random number: 5 (stop at green tile)
* Green Tile 8: Pick you path (random number 9)
(Odd numbers: Get a job)
** Pick your job (random number 2)
*** 2. Hair stylish: read a book with great hair style on the cover
4th random number: 3
*** c. Being stalked: read a book whose main character is being stalked
5th random number: 5 (stop at green tile)
* Green tile 9: get married
6th random number: 4 (stop at green tile)
* Green tile 11: Pick your path (random number 4)
(Even numbers: Get promoted)
** random number: 2
*** b. Holiday in Europe: read a book set in Europe
...
**** If it's still too complicated for you and you really want to try this challenge, contact me and I'll arrange it for you. All you need to do it tell me your random numbers.