Challenge Guide:

Squire - Collect 15 categories

Landlord - Collect 25 categories

Mogul -  Collect all 39 categories

GO!

1.   Mediterranean Avenue:   

                - A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea  (LIST)

2.  Community Chest:

                -  A book someone on PBS has recommended in the HF forum

3.  Baltic Avenue:

                - A book that features woods in the story, or woods on the cover

4.  Income Tax:

                - A book published in 2024

5.  Reading Railroad:

                - A book with books on the cover, or a book featuring a librarian or academic setting or profession

6. Oriental Avenue:

                - A book set in Asia, or an author of Asian descent

7.  Chance #1:

                - A new to you author

8.  Vermont Avenue:

                - A book set in winter, or a cover that features snow

9.  Connecticut Avenue:

                - A title that contains consecutive double letters (ex: All Quite on the Western Front)

10.  Visit Jail:

                - A book that features a jail or prisoner

11.  St. Charles Place:

                - A book that features a religious person or institution, or a book featuring a character with the name of Charles

12.  Electric Company:

                - A cover that features lightning, or a book that takes place after 1882 (this was the year Edison helped form the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York)

13.  States Avenue:

                - A book set in a state you live in or wish to visit

14.  Virginia Avenue:

                - A book featuring Queen Elizabeth I, or a book set during her reign 1558-1603

15. Pennsylvania Railroad:

                - A book with a train on the cover or train travel is featured in the story, or features a Dutch character

16.  St. James Place:

                - A book set in London, England, or a book featuring a character with the name of James

17. Community Chest #2:

                - A book you received via PBS

18. Tennessee Avenue:

                - A book whose author’s name has double consecutive letters  (ex: James Clavell)

19. New York Avenue:

                - A book set in NYC, or any large city

20.  Free Parking:

                 - Read any book of choice

21. Kentucky Avenue:

                - A book with horses on the cover, or horses are featured in the story

22.  Chance #2:

                - A book with 2024 or fewer reviews on Goodreads

23.  Indiana Avenue:

                - A book featuring Native Americans, or any indigenous group

24. Illinois Avenue:

                 - A book set during the roaring twenties

25. B&O Railroad:

                - A book whose title starts with B or O, or a cover that is mostly white

26. Atlantic Avenue:

                - A book set in a country that borders the Atlantic Ocean (LIST)

27. Ventnor Avenue:

                - Title or author’s name has a V in it

28.  Water Works:

                - A book featuring a ship, either in the story or on the cover

29.  Marvin Gardens:

                - A story that features a garden, or plants/ flowers on cover, or author’s name or a character has a botanical sounding name (Rose, Lily, ….)

30.. Go To Jail:

                 - A book featuring law enforcement or an amateur sleuth

31.  Pacific Avenue:

                - A book involving exploration or a book featuring or set on an island

32.  North Carolina Avenue:

                - A book featuring mountains, either in the story or on the cover

33.  Community Chest #3:

                - Read a book featured on a Goodreads HF Listopia (Suggested List)

34. Pennsylvania Avenue:

                - A book set during the Revolutionary War, or a book with mostly green on the cover

35.  Short Line Railroad:

                - A book with less than 300 pages

36. Chance #3:

                - A book that has been on your TBR shelves for over 5 years

37.  Park Place:

                 - A book with a wealthy character

38. Luxury Tax:

                - Read a book from your local library, either physical or digital

39.  Boardwalk:

                 - Read a book set during an empire or dynasty

GO!

1.   Mediterranean Avenue:   Pompeii by Robert Harris    Read 1/19/24

2.  Community Chest:

                -  A book someone on PBS has recommended in the HF forum

3.  Baltic Avenue:    The Forest by Edward Rutherfurd  Read 2/4/24

4.  Income Tax:   

                - A book published in 2024

5.  Reading Railroad:

                - A book with books on the cover, or a book featuring a librarian or academic setting or profession

6. Oriental Avenue:  Pachinko by Min Jin Lee  Read 1/13/24

7.  Chance #1:  Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark    Read 3/9/24

8.  Vermont Avenue:   Blackout by Simon Scarrow   Read 3/6/24

9.  Connecticut Avenue:   The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan    Read 2/17/24

10.  Visit Jail:

                - A book that features a jail or prisoner

11.  St. Charles Place:  

                - A book that features a religious person or institution, or a book featuring a character with the name of Charles

12.  Electric Company:   

                - A cover that features lightning, or a book that takes place after 1882 (this was the year Edison helped form the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York)

13.  States Avenue:   

                - A book set in a state you live in or wish to visit

14.  Virginia Avenue:

                - A book featuring Queen Elizabeth I, or a book set during her reign 1558-1603

15. Pennsylvania Railroad:   

                - A book with a train on the cover or train travel is featured in the story, or features a Dutch character

16.  St. James Place:   

                - A book set in London, England, or a book featuring a character with the name of James

17. Community Chest #2:   War of the Worlds by HG Wells

18. Tennessee Avenue:  Call of the Dead by John Le Carre    Read 3/28/24

19. New York Avenue:

                - A book set in NYC, or any large city

20.  Free Parking:   

                 - Read any book of choice

21. Kentucky Avenue: 

                - A book with horses on the cover, or horses are featured in the story

22.  Chance #2:

                - A book with 2024 or fewer reviews on Goodreads

23.  Indiana Avenue:

                - A book featuring Native Americans, or any indigenous group

24. Illinois Avenue:   Riviera Gold by Laurie R. King   Read 3/23/24

25. B&O Railroad:

                - A book whose title starts with B or O, or a cover that is mostly white

26. Atlantic Avenue:  

                - A book set in a country that borders the Atlantic Ocean (LIST)

27. Ventnor Avenue:  

                - Title or author’s name has a V in it

28.  Water Works:

                - A book featuring a ship, either in the story or on the cover

29.  Marvin Gardens:    

                - A story that features a garden, or plants/ flowers on cover, or author’s name or a character has a botanical sounding name (Rose, Lily, ….)

30.. Go To Jail:   Dead of Night by Simon Scarrow

31.  Pacific Avenue:

                - A book involving exploration or a book featuring or set on an island

32.  North Carolina Avenue:

                - A book featuring mountains, either in the story or on the cover

33.  Community Chest #3:                 - Read a book featured on a Goodreads HF Listopia (Suggested List)

34. Pennsylvania Avenue:  

                - A book set during the Revolutionary War, or a book with mostly green on the cover

35.  Short Line Railroad:  

                - A book with less than 300 pages

36. Chance #3:  

                - A book that has been on your TBR shelves for over 5 years

37.  Park Place:   

                 - A book with a wealthy character

38. Luxury Tax:   

                - Read a book from your local library, either physical or digital

39.  Boardwalk:  

                 - Read a book set during an empire or dynasty

Woo hoo!  Thanks, Carolyn!  What a great and clever concept, and so good of you to provide some lists for ideas.  Looking forward to this!

Running Totals:  No. of Prompts Completed: 17                    No. of Books Read:  17

Squire - Collect 15 categories

Landlord - Collect 25 categories

Mogul -  Collect all 39 categories

GO!

1.   Mediterranean Avenue: A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea  (LIST).

         Cloud Cuckoo Land, Anthony Doerr, finished: 1/20/24

2.  Community Chest: A book someone on PBS has recommended in the HF forum

       Pachinko, Min Jin Lee, finished: 2/14/24

3.  Baltic Avenue:  A book that features woods in the story, or woods on the cover.

          North Woods, Daniel Mason, (Audible), finished:1/14/24 (Audible)

4.  Income Tax:  A book published in 2024.

          All Our Yesterdays , Joel H. Morris. finished: 4/18/24 (Audible)

Ideas:  Clear (Carys Davies - pre-order, due out 4/2/24), Medea: A Novel (Eilish Quin), King Nyx (Kristen Bakis) - Kindle

5.  Reading Railroad: A book with books on the cover, or a book featuring a librarian or academic setting or profession.

      The Dictionary of Lost Words, finished:____________________

6. Oriental Avenue: A book set in Asia, or an author of Asian descent.

     The Library of Legends, Janie Chang (Audible), finished:  2/24/24

Ideas: The Piano Tuner, Daniel Mason (Kindle)

7.  Chance #1: A new to you author.

      Her Lost Words: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, Stephanie Marie Thornton, finished: 02/18/24.

8.  Vermont Avenue: A book set in winter, or a cover that features snow.

         The Frozen River, Ariel Lawhon, (Audible), finished: 1/29/24

9.  Connecticut Avenue: A title that contains consecutive double letters (ex: All Quite on the Western Front).

      The Village Healer's Book of Cures, Jennifer S. Roberts, finished: 3/01/24

Ideas: Boycott (Kindle); The Book of Evidence (Kindle); The Confessions of Frannie Langton (Kindle)

10.  Visit Jail: A book that features a jail or prisoner.

        A Gentlemen in Moscow, Amor Towels, finished: 5/2/24

11.  St. Charles Place: A book that features a religious person or institution, or a book featuring a character with the name of Charles.

        The Hacienda, Isabel Canas, finished: 1/29/24

12.  Electric Company: A cover that features lightning, or a book that takes place after 1882 (this was the year Edison helped form the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York).

         The Winter Soldier, Daniel Mason, finished: 3/26/24

Ideas: A Short Walk Through a Wide World (Kindle - pre-order - April 2)

13.  States Avenue: A book set in a state you live in or wish to visit.

Ideas: Orphan Train (Kindle)

14.  Virginia Avenue: A book featuring Queen Elizabeth I, or a book set during her reign 1558-1603.

        The Tower, Flora Carr, finished: 4/26/24

15. Pennsylvania Railroad: A book with a train on the cover or train travel is featured in the story, or features a Dutch character.

 Ideas: City of God, Beverly Swerling

16.  St. James Place:  A book set in London, England, or a book featuring a character with the name of James.

        James, Percival Evertt (Audible) 

17. Community Chest #2:  A book you received via PBS.

18. Tennessee Avenue: A book whose author’s name has double consecutive letters  (ex: James Clavell).

       The Witch of Tin Mountain, Paulette Kennedy, finished: 3/6/24

Ideas: News of the World (Kindle); The Muse (Kindle)

19. New York Avenue: A book set in NYC, or any large city.

Ideas: These Old Shades (Georgette Heyer); The Great Divide (Christina Henriquez) (need to buy)

20.  Free Parking: Read any book of choice.

21. Kentucky Avenue: A book with horses on the cover, or horses are featured in the story.

Ideas: Thalia (Kindle); To Ride a White Horse (Kindle)

22.  Chance #2: A book with 2024 or fewer reviews on Goodreads.

        Restoration, Rose Tremain, finished:_________________________

23.  Indiana Avenue: A book featuring Native Americans, or any indigenous group.

Ideas: The Last Crossing (paper book); This Tender Land, William Kent Krueger (Audible)

24. Illinois Avenue: A book set during the roaring twenties.

Ideas: Cocaine Blues (Kindle)

25. B&O Railroad: A book whose title starts with B or O, or a cover that is mostly white.

Ideas: A Plague on Both Your Houses (Kindle)

26. Atlantic Avenue: A book set in a country that borders the Atlantic Ocean (LIST).

Ideas: The Spanish Daughter (Kindle)

27. Ventnor Avenue: Title or author’s name has a V in it.

      The Covenant of Water, Abraham Verghese, finished 3/20/24.

28.  Water Works: A book featuring a ship, either in the story or on the cover.

Ideas: Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge, Lizzie Pook (Kindle)

29.  Marvin Gardens: A story that features a garden, or plants/ flowers on cover, or author’s name or a character has a botanical sounding name (Rose, Lily, ….).

         Prodigal Summer, Barbara Kingsolver, finished: 4/14/24

Ideas: The Apothecary Rose (Audible)

30.. Go To Jail: A book featuring law enforcement or an amateur sleuth.

Ideas: A Study in Death, Anna Lee Huber (Kindle); An Unholy Alliance, Susanna Gregory (Kindle - read A Plague on Both Your Houses first)

31.  Pacific Avenue: A book involving exploration or a book featuring or set on an island.

Ideas: Island Beneath the Sea, Isabel Allende (Kindle)

32.  North Carolina Avenue: A book featuring mountains, either in the story or on the cover.

       The Trackers, Charles Frazier, finished: 02/07/24

33.  Community Chest #3: Read a book featured on a Goodreads HF Listopia (Suggested List).

Ideas: Love In the Time of Cholera (Gabriel Garcua Narqyez), The Agony and the Ecstasy (Riving Stone), Katherine (Anya Seyton), The Shadow of the Wind (Carlos Ruiz Zafon), The Killer Angels (Michael Shaara), The English Patient (Michael Ondaatje), Pope Joan (Donna Woolfolk Cross), Daughter of Fortune (Isabel Allende), Hawaii (James Michener), The Birth of Venus (Sarah Dunant), Cutting for Stone (Abraham Verghese) (Audible) 

34. Pennsylvania Avenue: A book set during the Revolutionary War, or a book with mostly green on the cover.

Ideas: A Girl Called Samson (Kindle)

35.  Short Line Railroad: A book with less than 300 pages.

36. Chance #3: A book that has been on your TBR shelves for over 5 years.

37.  Park Place: A book with a wealthy character.

Ideas: The Cuban Heiress (paper book)

38. Luxury Tax: Read a book from your local library, either physical or digital.

39.  Boardwalk: Read a book set during an empire or dynasty.

         Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese, finished: 4/7/24 (Haile Selassie was the last reigning monarch of Ethiopia's Solominc Dynasty)

Books Read in 2024 -

1.  North Woods, Daniel Mason

2.  Cloud Cuckoo Land, Anthony Doerr

3.  The Frozen River, Ariel Lawhon

4.  The Hacienda, Isabel Canas

5.  The Trackers, Charles Frazier

6.  Pachinko, Min Jin Lee

7.  Her Lost Words: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, Stephanie Marie Thornton 

8.  The Library of Legends, Janie Chang

9.  The Village Healer's Book of Cures, Jennifer Sherman

10. The Witch of Tin Mountain, Paulette Kennedy

11. The Covenant of Water, Abraham Verghese

12. The Winter Soldier, Daniel Mason

13.  Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese

14.  Prodigal Summer, Barbara Kingsolver

15.  All Our Yesterdays, Joel H. Morris

16.  The Tower, Flora Carr

17.  A Gentleman In Moscow, Amor Towels

Challenge Guide:

Squire - Collect 15 categories

Landlord - Collect 25 categories

Mogul -  Collect all 39 categories

GO!

1.   Mediterranean Avenue:   

                - A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea  (LIST)

• Three Hands in the Fountain by Lindsay Davis  done 3/3

2.  Community Chest:

                -  A book someone on PBS has recommended in the HF forum

3.  Baltic Avenue:

                - A book that features woods in the story, or woods on the cover

                The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon done 3/10

4.  Income Tax:

                - A book published in 2024

A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, Bk 9) by  Deanna Raybourn 4/15

5.  Reading Railroad:

                - A book with books on the cover, or a book featuring a librarian or academic setting or profession

6. Oriental Avenue:

                - A book set in Asia, or an author of Asian descent

                      Murder Under a Red Moon: A 1920s Bangalore Mystery (Bangalore Detectives Club) by  Harini Nagendra India done 2/17

7.  Chance #1:

                - A new to you author

            The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland done 2/17

            Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara done 2/26

8.  Vermont Avenue:

                - A book set in winter, or a cover that features snow

9.  Connecticut Avenue:

                - A title that contains consecutive double letters (ex: All Quite on the Western Front)

• The Paris Assignment by  Rhys Bowen done 2/14

10.  Visit Jail:

                - A book that features a jail or prisoner

11.  St. Charles Place:

                - A book that features a religious person or institution, or a book featuring a character with the name of Charles

12.  Electric Company:

                - A cover that features lightning, or a book that takes place after 1882 (this was the year Edison helped form the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York)

13.  States Avenue:

                - A book set in a state you live in or wish to visit

The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn  california, 5/3

14.  Virginia Avenue:

                - A book featuring Queen Elizabeth I, or a book set during her reign 1558-1603

15. Pennsylvania Railroad:

                - A book with a train on the cover or train travel is featured in the story, or features a Dutch character

16.  St. James Place:

                - A book set in London, England, or a book featuring a character with the name of James

• Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson done 1/18

17. Community Chest #2:

                - A book you received via PBS

•  Murder at the Mayfair Hotel (Cleopatra Fox, Bk 1) by C. J. Archer 1/29

18. Tennessee Avenue:

                - A book whose author’s name has double consecutive letters  (ex: James Clavell)

•  Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley.â done 1/6

19. New York Avenue:

                - A book set in NYC, or any large city

20.  Free Parking:

                 - Read any book of choice

21. Kentucky Avenue:

                - A book with horses on the cover, or horses are featured in the story

22.  Chance #2:

                - A book with 2024 or fewer reviews on Goodreads

                The Diamond of London :: Andrea Penrose 2/28

23.  Indiana Avenue:

                - A book featuring Native Americans, or any indigenous group

The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger 4/3

24. Illinois Avenue:

                 - A book set during the roaring twenties

25. B&O Railroad:

                - A book whose title starts with B or O, or a cover that is mostly white

26. Atlantic Avenue:

                - A book set in a country that borders the Atlantic Ocean (LIST)

• The Hanover Square Affair by Ashley Gardner 1/16
• The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry 4/16

27. Ventnor Avenue:

                - Title or author’s name has a V in it

Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini done 1/31

28.  Water Works:

                - A book featuring a ship, either in the story or on the cover

29.  Marvin Gardens:

                - A story that features a garden, or plants/ flowers on cover, or author’s name or a character has a botanical sounding name (Rose, Lily, ….)   The First Ladies by Marie Benedict 

30.. Go To Jail:

                 - A book featuring law enforcement or an amateur sleuth

31.  Pacific Avenue:

                - A book involving exploration or a book featuring or set on an island

32.  North Carolina Avenue:

                - A book featuring mountains, either in the story or on the cover

33.  Community Chest #3:

                - Read a book featured on a Goodreads HF Listopia (Suggested List)

34. Pennsylvania Avenue:

                - A book set during the Revolutionary War, or a book with mostly green on the cover

35.  Short Line Railroad:

                - A book with less than 300 pages

• Murder at a London Finishing School (A Beryl and Edwina Mystery) by  Jessica Ellicott 1/27

36. Chance #3:

                - A book that has been on your TBR shelves for over 5 years

37.  Park Place:

                 - A book with a wealthy character

38. Luxury Tax:

                - Read a book from your local library, either physical or digital

39.  Boardwalk:

                 - Read a book set during an empire or dynasty

Challenge Guide:

Squire - Collect 15 categories

Landlord - Collect 25 categories

Mogul -  Collect all 39 categories

GO!

1.   Mediterranean Avenue:   

                - A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea  (LIST)

2.  Community Chest:

                -  A book someone on PBS has recommended in the HF forum

3.  Baltic Avenue:

                - A book that features woods in the story, or woods on the cover

4.  Income Tax:

                - A book published in 2024....The Highgate Murder Mystery by Irino Shapiro....3/5/2024

5.  Reading Railroad:

                - A book with books on the cover, or a book featuring a librarian or academic setting or profession

6. Oriental Avenue:

                - A book set in Asia, or an author of Asian descent

7.  Chance #1:

                - A new to you author

8.  Vermont Avenue:

                - A book set in winter, or a cover that features snow...The Troubadour's Tale by Ann Swinfen.....4/8/2024

9.  Connecticut Avenue:

                - A title that contains consecutive double letters (ex: All Quite on the Western Front)...Proof of the Pudding by Rhys Bowen....1/9/2024

10.  Visit Jail:

                - A book that features a jail or prisoner....The Arsenic Eater's Wife by Tonya Mitchell......3/4/2024

11.  St. Charles Place:

                - A book that features a religious person or institution, or a book featuring a character with the name of Charles

12.  Electric Company:

                - A cover that features lightning, or a book that takes place after 1882 (this was the year Edison helped form the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York).....The Ripper Deception by Jacqueline Beard.....2/22/2024

13.  States Avenue:

                - A book set in a state you live in or wish to visit

14.  Virginia Avenue:

                - A book featuring Queen Elizabeth I, or a book set during her reign 1558-1603

15. Pennsylvania Railroad:

                - A book with a train on the cover or train travel is featured in the story, or features a Dutch character ....Deadly Cypher by Kate Parker.....3/17/2024

16.  St. James Place:

                - A book set in London, England, or a book featuring a character with the name of James...A Vocation of Violence by Kerrigan Byrne......4/4/2024

17.   Community Chest #2:

                - A book you received via PBS....The Poisoner's Ring by Kelley Armstrong...1/4/2024

18. Tennessee Avenue:

                - A book whose author’s name has double consecutive letters  (ex: James Clavell)

19. New York Avenue:

                - A book set in NYC, or any large city

20.  Free Parking:

                 - Read any book of choice....The Dastardly Debutante by Helen Goltz...1/24/2024

21. Kentucky Avenue:

                - A book with horses on the cover, or horses are featured in the story....Murder in Rose Hill by Victoria Thompson......5/4/2024.

22.  Chance #2:

                - A book with 2024 or fewer reviews on Goodreads.....The Mortician's Clue by Helen Goltz......4/19/2024

23.  Indiana Avenue:

                - A book featuring Native Americans, or any indigenous group

24. Illinois Avenue:

                 - A book set during the roaring twenties

25. B&O Railroad:

                - A book whose title starts with B or O, or a cover that is mostly white...One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley.....1/30/2024

26. Atlantic Avenue:

                - A book set in a country that borders the Atlantic Ocean (LIST)

27. Ventnor Avenue:

                - Title or author’s name has a V in it...Murder on Bedford Street by Victoria Thompson.....3/31/2024

28.  Water Works:

                - A book featuring a ship, either in the story or on the cover

29.  Marvin Gardens:

                - A story that features a garden, or plants/ flowers on cover, or author’s name or a character has a botanical sounding name (Rose, Lily, ….)

30.. Go To Jail:

                 - A book featuring law enforcement or an amateur sleuth...The  Dead Woman of Deptford by Ann Granger...1/13/2024

31.  Pacific Avenue:

                - A book involving exploration or a book featuring or set on an island

32.  North Carolina Avenue:

                - A book featuring mountains, either in the story or on the cover

33.  Community Chest #3:

                - Read a book featured on a Goodreads HF Listopia (Suggested List)

34. Pennsylvania Avenue:

                - A book set during the Revolutionary War, or a book with mostly green on the cover

35.  Short Line Railroad:

                - A book with less than 300 pages

36. Chance #3:

                - A book that has been on your TBR shelves for over 5 years

37.  Park Place:

                 - A book with a wealthy character...

38. Luxury Tax:

                - Read a book from your local library, either physical or digital

39.  Boardwalk:

                 - Read a book set during an empire or dynasty

Squire - Collect 15 categories

Landlord - Collect 25 categories

Mogul -  Collect all 39 categories

GO!

1.   Mediterranean Avenue:   

                - A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea  (LIST)

2.  Community Chest:

                -  A book someone on PBS has recommended in the HF forum

3.  Baltic Avenue:

                - A book that features woods in the story, or woods on the cover

4.  Income Tax:

                - A book published in 2024

5.  Reading Railroad:

                - A book with books on the cover, or a book featuring a librarian or academic setting or profession

6. Oriental Avenue:

                - A book set in Asia, or an author of Asian descent

7.  Chance #1:

                - A new to you author

8.  Vermont Avenue:

                - A book set in winter, or a cover that features snow

9.  Connecticut Avenue:

                - A title that contains consecutive double letters (ex: All Quite on the Western Front)

10.  Visit Jail:

                - A book that features a jail or prisoner

11.  St. Charles Place:

                - A book that features a religious person or institution, or a book featuring a character with the name of Charles

12.  Electric Company:

                - A cover that features lightning, or a book that takes place after 1882 (this was the year Edison helped form the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York)

13.  States Avenue:

                - A book set in a state you live in or wish to visit

14.  Virginia Avenue:

                - A book featuring Queen Elizabeth I, or a book set during her reign 1558-1603

15. Pennsylvania Railroad:

                - A book with a train on the cover or train travel is featured in the story, or features a Dutch character

16.  St. James Place:

                - A book set in London, England, or a book featuring a character with the name of James

17. Community Chest #2:

                - A book you received via PBS

18. Tennessee Avenue:

                - A book whose author’s name has double consecutive letters  (ex: James Clavell)

19. New York Avenue:

                - A book set in NYC, or any large city

20.  Free Parking:

                 - Read any book of choice

21. Kentucky Avenue:

                - A book with horses on the cover, or horses are featured in the story

22.  Chance #2:

                - A book with 2024 or fewer reviews on Goodreads

23.  Indiana Avenue:

                - A book featuring Native Americans, or any indigenous group

24. Illinois Avenue:

                 - A book set during the roaring twenties

25. B&O Railroad:

                - A book whose title starts with B or O, or a cover that is mostly white

26. Atlantic Avenue:

                - A book set in a country that borders the Atlantic Ocean (LIST)

27. Ventnor Avenue:

                - Title or author’s name has a V in it

28.  Water Works:

                - A book featuring a ship, either in the story or on the cover

29.  Marvin Gardens:

                - A story that features a garden, or plants/ flowers on cover, or author’s name or a character has a botanical sounding name (Rose, Lily, ….)

30.. Go To Jail:

                 - A book featuring law enforcement or an amateur sleuth

31.  Pacific Avenue:

                - A book involving exploration or a book featuring or set on an island

32.  North Carolina Avenue:

                - A book featuring mountains, either in the story or on the cover

33.  Community Chest #3:

                - Read a book featured on a Goodreads HF Listopia (Suggested List)

34. Pennsylvania Avenue:

                - A book set during the Revolutionary War, or a book with mostly green on the cover

35.  Short Line Railroad:

                - A book with less than 300 pages

36. Chance #3:

                - A book that has been on your TBR shelves for over 5 years

37.  Park Place:

                 - A book with a wealthy character

38. Luxury Tax:

                - Read a book from your local library, either physical or digital

39.  Boardwalk:

                 - Read a book set during an empire or dynasty

Challenge Guide:

• Squire - Collect 15 categories
• Landlord - Collect 25 categories
• Mogul -  Collect all 39 categories

GO!

1.   Mediterranean Avenue: - A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea  (LIST)

2.  Community Chest: -  A book someone on PBS has recommended in the HF forum

3.  Baltic Avenue: - A book that features woods in the story, or woods on the cover Lady Violet Enjoys a Frolic (Lady Violet, Bk 4) Author: Grace Burrowes The entire story takes place at an estate called "The Woods."

4.  Income Tax: - A book published in 2024

5.  Reading Railroad: - A book with books on the cover, or a book featuring a librarian or academic setting or profession

6. Oriental Avenue: - A book set in Asia, or an author of Asian descent

7.  Chance #1: - A new to you author

8.  Vermont Avenue: - A book set in winter, or a cover that features snow

9.  Connecticut Avenue: - A title that contains consecutive double letters (ex: All Quiet on the Western Front)

10.  Visit Jail: - A book that features a jail or prisoner

11.  St. Charles Place: - A book that features a religious person or institution, or a book featuring a character with the name of Charles

12.  Electric Company: - A cover that features lightning, or a book that takes place after 1882 (this was the year Edison helped form the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York)

13.  States Avenue: - A book set in a state you live in or wish to visit

14.  Virginia Avenue: - A book featuring Queen Elizabeth I, or a book set during her reign 1558-1603

15. Pennsylvania Railroad: - A book with a train on the cover or train travel is featured in the story, or features a Dutch character

16.  St. James Place: - A book set in London, England, or a book featuring a character with the name of James

17. Community Chest #2: - A book you received via PBS

18. Tennessee Avenue: - A book whose author’s name has double consecutive letters  (ex: James Clavell) The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton Author: Julia Quinn

19. New York Avenue: - A book set in NYC, or any large city

20.  Free Parking: - Read any book of choice

21. Kentucky Avenue: - A book with horses on the cover, or horses are featured in the story Lady Violet Goes for a Gallop (Lady Violet, Bk 6) Author: Grace Burrowes

22.  Chance #2: - A book with 2024 or fewer reviews on Goodreads Maids of Misfortune (Victorian San Francisco, Bk 1) Author: M. Louisa Locke

23. Indiana Avenue: - A book featuring Native Americans, or any indigenous group

24. Illinois Avenue: - A book set during the roaring twenties

25. B&O Railroad: - A book whose title starts with B or O, or a cover that is mostly white

26. Atlantic Avenue: - A book set in a country that borders the Atlantic Ocean (LIST)  Miss Darcy Falls in Love (Darcy Saga, Bk 6) Author: Sharon Lathan

27. Ventnor Avenue: - Title or author’s name has a V in it Lady Violet Holds a Baby (Lady Violet, Bk 5) Author: Grace Burrowes

28.  Water Works: - A book featuring a ship, either in the story or on the cover

29.  Marvin Gardens: - A story that features a garden, or plants/ flowers on cover, or author’s name or a character has a botanical sounding name (Rose, Lily, ….) Lady Violet Pays a Call: The Lady Violet Mysteries--Book Seven Author: Grace Burrowes

30.. Go To Jail: - A book featuring law enforcement or an amateur sleuth

31.  Pacific Avenue: - A book involving exploration or a book featuring or set on an island

32.  North Carolina Avenue: - A book featuring mountains, either in the story or on the cover

33.  Community Chest #3: - Read a book featured on a Goodreads HF Listopia (Suggested List)

34. Pennsylvania Avenue: - A book set during the Revolutionary War, or a book with mostly green on the cover

35.  Short Line Railroad: - A book with less than 300 pages Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron Author: Julia Quinn, Violet Charles (Illustrator)

36. Chance #3: - A book that has been on your TBR shelves for over 5 years

37.  Park Place: - A book with a wealthy character

38. Luxury Tax: - Read a book from your local library, either physical or digital

39.  Boardwalk: - Read a book set during an empire or dynasty

1.   Mediterranean Avenue: - Set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea  (LIST):    Mistress of the Revolution by Catherine Delors (France)

2.  Community Chest: -  Someone on PBS has recommended in the HF forum:  Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

3.  Baltic Avenue: - That features woods in the story, or woods on the cover  North Woods by Daniel Mason, 3/28/2024, 3.5 stars

4.  Income Tax: - Published in 2024

5.  Reading Railroad: - With books on the cover, or a book featuring a librarian or academic setting or profession:  Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, 1/2/2024, 4.5 stars,

6. Oriental Avenue: - Set in Asia, or an author of Asian descent:  The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See, 3/7/2024, 4 stars.

7.  Chance #1: - By a new to you author:  The Last Checkmate by Gabriella Saab,3/29/2024, 4 stars

8.  Vermont Avenue: - Set in winter, or a cover that features snow:  A Stroke of Malice (Lady Darby, Bk 8) by Anna Lee Huber (Meets both criteria)

9.  Connecticut Avenue: - That contains consecutive double letters (ex: All Quiet on the Western Front):  Pendragon's Banner (Pendragon's Banner, Bk 2) by Helen Hollick, 1/19/2024, 4.5 stars.

10.  Visit Jail: - That features a jail or prisoner:  Shields of Pride by Elizabeth Chadwick, 4 stars, 1/9/2024 (Key character is imprisoned toward the end of the novel.)

11.  St. Charles Place: - That features a religious person or institution, or a book featuring a character with the name of Charles:  The Last Passenger (Charles Lenox, Bk 13) by Charles Finch (Charles Lenox mystery), 4 stars, 2//13/2024

12.  Electric Company: - With a cover that features lightning, or a book that takes place after 1882 (this was the year Edison helped form the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York):    The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley  (1883)

13.  States Avenue: - Set in a state you live in or wish to visit:  The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti (the New England states but the only one mentione is New Hampshire), 1/12/2024, 4 stars

14.  Virginia Avenue: - Featuring Queen Elizabeth I, or a book set during her reign 1558-1603:    The Life of Elizabeth I by Alison Weir

15. Pennsylvania Railroad: - With a train on the cover or train travel is featured in the story, or features a Dutch character  Legend of the Celtic Stone by Michael Phillips (Andrew Trentham, descendant of the earliest know Caldonian, travels to London to participate in parliment from his home just south of the Scottish border.) 3/26/2024, 4.5 stars.

16.  St. James Place: - Set in London, England, or a book featuring a character with the name of James  The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro

17. Community Chest #2: - Received via PBS The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin

18. Tennessee Avenue: - Whose author’s name has double consecutive letters  (ex: James Clavell):  Benjamin Franklin's Bastard: A Novel by Sally Cabot, 2/3/2023, 3 stars..

19. New York Avenue: - Set in NYC, or any large city:  Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict (Pittsburgh), 1/23/2023, 4 stars

20.  Free Parking: - Of choice  Anna's Book by Ruth Rendell, 2/10/2024, 3 srars

21. Kentucky Avenue: - With horses on the cover, or horses are featured in the story  A Fatal Inheritance (Burren, Bk 13) by Cora Harrison (Horses and ponies used in the story), 3/6/2024, 4 stars

22.  Chance #2: - With 2024 or fewer reviews on Goodreads:  The Eleventh Man by Ivan Doig (1906 ratings on GR), 1/16/2023, 4 sad stars

23.  Indiana Avenue: - Featuring Native Americans, or any indigenous group The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday (Native Americans), 2/22/2024, 4 stars

24. Illinois Avenue: - Set during the roaring twenties What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon

25. B&O Railroad: - With a title starts with B or O, or a cover that is mostly white  The Haunted Sisters by Jean Plaidy (my copy is not in the system)

26. Atlantic Avenue: - Set in a country that borders the Atlantic Ocean (LIST)  The Golden Hour by Margaret Wurtele (Italy), 4/29/2024, 4 stars

27. Ventnor Avenue: - With a title or author’s name has a V in it The Prince: A Novel by Vito Bruschini, 1/7/2024, 4 stars

28.  Water Works: - Featuring a ship, either in the story or on the cover:   Where Daffodils Bloom: Based on a True Story of Courage and Commitment During WWII by Leya Delra, 3/8/2024, 4 stars.

29.  Marvin Gardens: - With a story that features a garden, or plants/ flowers on cover, or author’s name or a character has a botanical sounding name (Rose, Lily, ….):   A Memory of Violets by Hazel Gaynor, 3/16/2024, 4.5 stars

30.  Go To Jail: - Featuring law enforcement or an amateur sleuth Lethal Pursuit (Barker & Llewelyn, Bk 11) by Will Thomas, 4 stars, 4/23/2024

31.  Pacific Avenue: - Involving exploration or a book featuring or set on an island What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon (Ireland)

32.  North Carolina Avenue: - Featuring mountains, either in the story or on the cover  Master of Souls (Sister Fidelma, Bk 16) by Peter Tremayne (Mountains in the story), 3/20/2024, 5 stars

33.  Community Chest #3: - Featured on a Goodreads HF Listopia (Suggested List)  Falls the Shadow (Welsh Princes, Bk 2) by Sharon Kay Penman

34. Pennsylvania Avenue: - Set during the Revolutionary War, or a book with mostly green on the cover  Shinju (Sano Ichiro, Bk 1) by Laura Joh Rowland (Green)

35.  Short Line Railroad: - With less than 300 pages  THE HERETIC'S APPRENTICE by ELLIS PETERS (245 pages), 1/24/2024, 4 stars

36. Chance #3: - That has been on your TBR shelves for over 5 years The Thistle and the Rose (Tudor Saga, Bk 8) by Jean Plaidy, 1/29/2024, 3.5 stars.

37.  Park Place: - With a wealthy character  The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan, 4/6/2024, 4 stars (Grace Winter's husband, Henry, is wealthy.)

38. Luxury Tax: - From the library, either physical or digital The Prisoner in the Castle (Maggie Hope, Bk 8) by Susan Elia MacNeal, 4/4/2024, 3.5 stars

39.  Boardwalk: - Set during an empire or dynasty Sisi: Empress on Her Own: A Novel by Allison Pataki (She is married to Emperor Franz Joseph, Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary, affectionately known as Sisi.)

OTHERS:

The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean, 4/2/2024, 5 stars

At the Full and Change of the Moon by Dionne Brand, 0802137237

The Dressmaker (Large Print) by Kate Alcott, 4 stars, 4/16/2024

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