Ruth’s Comments (group member since Dec 01, 2021)

Ruth’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

Pam wrote: "Demon Copperhead is terrific! I’ve only read 2 Thomas Hardy books and Far from the Madding Crowd is one of them. I definitely recommend it!"
I'm can't wait to read Demon Copperhead and I'm hope Thomas Hardy isn't too long for me, and that my interest doesn't get lost in it early on. I haven’t read him before. Fingers crossed 🤞

Anne wrote: "I love Pride and Prejudice, and Dracula, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Jane Eyre, and In the Woods are good. I hope you enjoy them at least as much as I did."
Thanks Anne, looking forward to them.

I'm not big into series, but I loved Miss Peregrine, etc. Happy reading :)

Alondra wrote: "Fried Green Tomatoes is such a classic. I loved the book and the movie. They did a good job adapting it.

We have Always Lived in the Castle is fabulously gothic and weird.

Bel Canto is and was, ..."

Thanks for the insights; I'm looking forward to starting. I've a few oldies on here.

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge DECEMBER 2023
COMPLETED

Start Date: 12/01/2023
End Date: 12/31/2023

Total Pages Read: 2397
Bonus Points: 725

Books Read:
1. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers: An Anthology of Literary Delights for Every Night of the Year *FINISHED* 31.12.2023 - 55 pages read. ✔️
2. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 *PART READ & FINISHED* 01.12.2023 - 33 pages read. ✔️
3. Lessons in Chemistry *PART READ & FINISHED* 04.12.2023 - 134 pages. ✔️
4. Put On By Cunning *READ* 05.12.2023 - 208 pgs. ✔️
5. Live Flesh *READ* 09.10.2023 - 272 pages. ✔️
6. The Hypnotist *READ* 18.12.2023 - 503 pages. ✔️
7. Paula Spencer *READ* 20.12.2023 - 277 pages. ✔️
8. Her Fearful Symmetry *READ* 25.12.2023 - 485 pages. ✔️
9. Shuggie Bain *READ* 31.12.2023 - 430 pages. ✔️


10 Points:
December 4th is National Cookie Day. Read a book where the main character is a baker or the story takes place in a bakery.
Lessons in Chemistry

December 12th is Poinsettia Day. Read a book with a red cover.

December 21st is Winter Solstice. Read a book that takes place during Winter.
Put On By Cunning
The Hypnotist

There are two December birth flowers: holly and narcissus. Read a book that has a festive dual color on the cover, like silver/gold, red/green, blue/silver, etc.

• Read a book that the title starts with D, for the last month of the year.

• Read a book where the main character receives a gift.
Shuggie Bain


25 Points:
December 7th is Pearl Harbor Day. Read a book about World War II.

December 25th is Christmas. Read a book with items on the cover that you would love to receive as a gift.

December is the last month of the year. Read a book published in 2023 on your TBR list but haven't read yet.

• Read/Finish the book you resolved to read before the end of the year.
Her Fearful Symmetry
Shuggie Bain

• Read a book while drinking a fun festival beverage. Double points if any characters in the book drink the same beverage.

• The winter solstice is on December 21st and it is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Read a short novella.


50 Points:
December 13th is National Violin Day. Read a book where the main character is a musician.
Put On By Cunning

December 24th is Mary Higgins Clark's birthday. Mary Higgins Clark was an American author of suspense novels. Read a suspense novel, double points if it was written by Mary Higgins Clark.
Put On By Cunning
Live Flesh
The Hypnotist
Her Fearful Symmetry

Lebron James and Tiger Woods were both born on December 30th. Read a book where the main character plays basketball or golf. Double points if the book is about either Lebron James or Tiger Woods.

• Read a book that is set in a cold country during winter.
Put On By Cunning England
The Hypnotist
Sweden
Paula Spencer
Ireland
Her Fearful Symmetry
England
Shuggie Bain
Scotland

• On December 13th, it is National Device Appreciation Day, read a book with your devices, like an eBook or listen to an Audiobook.

• Read a book where there is a gathering of family or friends, or read a book with characters that you would like to invite to your holiday celebration.
Paula Spencer
Shuggie Bain

Bonus 50 points to anyone who reads a Christmas themed book.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 2397/725
Denise: 1203/135
Anne: 3887/885
Bill: 3313/160 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Tonya: 2230/505
Tawallah: 221/10
Jan: 2368/520
Eileen: 3125/815 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Judy: 4077/0
Vikki: 2686/820
Vicki: 0/0
Sherri: 3360/55
Lauri: 4443/170
Christina's Book: 261/135

Congratulations to DENISE for being The Winner Of The Most Bonus Points Read for October.
Here are Denise's prompts for December:

10 Points:
December 4th is National Cookie Day. Read a book where the main character is a baker or the story takes place in a bakery.

December 12th is Poinsettia Day. Read a book with a red cover.

December 21st is Winter Solstice. Read a book that takes place during Winter.


25 Points:
December 7th is Pearl Harbor Day. Read a book about World War II.

December 25th is Christmas. Read a book with items on the cover that you would love to receive as a gift.

December is the last month of the year. Read a book published in 2023 on your TBR list but haven't read yet.


50 Points:
December 13th is National Violin Day. Read a book where the main character is a musician.

December 24th is Mary Higgins Clark's birthday. Mary Higgins Clark was an American author of suspense novels. Read a suspense novel, double points if it was written by Mary Higgins Clark.

Lebron James and Tiger Woods were both born on December 30th. Read a book where the main character plays basketball or golf. Double points if the book is about either Lebron James or Tiger Woods.

Congratulations to SHERRI for being The Winner Of The Most Pages Read for October.
Here are Sherri's prompts for December:

10 points:
• There are two December birth flowers: holly and narcissus. Read a book that has a festive dual color on the cover, like silver/gold, red/green, blue/silver, etc.
• Read a book that the title starts with D, for the last month of the year.
• Read a book where the main character receives a gift.

25 points:
• Read/Finish the book you resolved to read before the end of the year.
• Read a book while drinking a fun festival beverage. Double points if any characters in the book drink the same beverage.
• The winter solstice is on December 21st and it is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Read a short novella.

50 points:
• Read a book that is set in a cold country during winter.
• On December 13th, it is National Device Appreciation Day, read a book with your devices, like an eBook or listen an Audiobook.
• Read a book where there is a gathering of family or friends, or read a book with characters that you would like to invite to your holiday celebration.

I have decided to make a bonus 50 points to anyone who reads a Christmas themed book. - Ruth, Moderator

This is a fun challenge where we, as members of the On The Same Page group will collectively post the number of pages for the month of DECEMBER 2023. You can contact me if you have any questions or concerns :)

2023 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won.

May 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Denise - March 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Alissa - March 2023)

June 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - April 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - April 2023)

July 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - May 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Bill - May 2023)

August 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Tawallah - June 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Tonya - June 2023)

September 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Anne - July 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vicki - July 2023)

October 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - Aug 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - Aug 2023)

November 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Kristin - Sept 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lindsey - Sept 2023)


Purpose:
The purpose of this thread is to find out how many pages we can read and how many bonus points we can amass for the month. The winners of both get to choose the topics for the month after the following one.

Rules:
- If you want to participate, copy the template below and post a new comment. You can do this now or anytime before the challenge ends on 12/31/2023, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 01/01/2024.
- When you finish reading, go back to your original comment and update it with the number of pages, book link, date read, and your new pages/bonus totals. THIS MUST BE DONE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED AS A WINNER.
- Any book counts as long as you read it during the month, book club selections or not, add it! Audiobooks also count, just use the page numbers from the most popular hardback/paperback edition.
- Started but DNF (Did Not Finish) a book, add it but only add the number of pages you actually read within the month and comment that you did so. If you started a book in January for example and finished it in February, post the number of pages you read in February and please indicate this.
- Please be sure to type in the areas provided in the template your total number of pages read and bonus points that you have achieved. If your totals are not added up on your template by the end of the month, then I will not be aware of the full total and you will be counted on what I see on the 2nd of the following month.

Participating Members:
Once you comment with your template, I will add you to the list of Participating Members. It will show your totals and what message you are. The totals will be added up at the start of the following month. Please only post one template per participant.

The Winners:
There will be two winners, one for the most pages read during the month, and one for the most bonus points obtained. Please note that you can only win once during a 6 month period for either the most pages or the most bonus points. If you are the participant with the highest number of pages or bonus points, and have already won in the previous 6 month period, then the person with the next highest pages/bonus points will be selected as the winner for the month. Winners will be announced once the totals have been posted and calculated. Winners will be notified via message and given instructions for their bonus round selections.

Template:
(Copy and paste the template in a new comment below if you wish to participate.)

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge DECEMBER 2023
Start Date: 12/01/2023
End Date: 12/31/2023

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
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Karol wrote: "Pre-Thanksgiving check-in . . . and it looks like I will make or possibly surpass my goal of 75 books read this year.

I'm at 70 . . .

Lessons in Chemistry, which I've been anxious..."

I got mine from the library on 23rd Nov! I'm over half way through, not loving it either....

Ruth's Motley Challenge 2024

1. A humorous book
The Great Catsby *READ* 03.04.2024 ✔️

2. An autobiography/ biography
Girl in a Band *READ* 07.03.2024 ✔️

3. A locked room mystery
The Woman in Cabin 10 *READ* 14.10.2024 ✔️

4. A children’s classic
The Nutcracker *READ* 11.12.2024 ✔️

5. A fairytale/retelling
Scarlet*READ* 25.03.2024 ✔️

6. A Nordic noir
Angel Maker *READ* 25.11.2024 ✔️

7. Banned or challenged book
Brave New World (Illustrated): A Stunning Dystopian Classic with Striking Visuals *READ* 12.01.2024 ✔️

8. A survival or nature story
The Philosopher and the Wolf

9. About a historical figure
Wolf Hall

10. A book with indigenous people
The Son of Tarzan

11. A holiday or celebration story
A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems

12. A novella under 100 pages
Goodbye, Mr. Chips *READ* 02.08.2024 ✔️

13. Snow/Winter in the title
The Winter of Our Discontent *READ* 30.11.2024 ✔️

14. Any color in the title
The Masque of the Red Death *READ* 02.10.2024 ✔️

15. A title with more than 4 words
Love in the Time of Cholera

16. An animal on the cover
Martin Leman's Painted Cats*READ* 02.03.2024 ✔️

17. A house on the cover
The Glass House *READ* 08.05.2024 ✔️

18. An authors debut
Wuthering Heights

19. A book you meant to read in 2023
The Muse

20. A place you always wanted to visit
Roses by Leila Meacham *READ* 28.02.2024 ✔️

21. Book has four or more stars on GR
East of Eden

22. Winner of the GR awards of 2023 Not Reading

23. Bought from a second hand store or borrowed from library
The Graces *READ* 19.10.2024 ✔️

24. First book in a series
Cinder *READ* 09.02.2024 ✔️

25. A book translated from another language.
The Stranger *READ* 11.09.2024 ✔️

26. A book by someone famous for something apart from being an author
A Book of Days

16/25

Alondra wrote: "I know that's right, Ruth!

Good luck with your choices; I will lurk accordingly."

Lol Alondra 😆
I want to see The Motley Challenge before I decide what goes where 😉

Ooh, I love Paullina Simons. Hope you enjoy it.
Happy Reading.

Rebecca & Slaughterhouse 5 are brilliant. Some whoppers on your list. Enjoy.

I read The Villa this year and enjoyed it.

Happy reading for 2024!

I'm not at all familiar with this writer, but if you enjoy her, it's a great twist on this challenge... and a brilliant idea!

Happy reading, Bill 😊

Ruth's 12+4 Challenge 2024

Usually I read all 16; I'll add the correct versions as I finish each book. Also, a few re-reads here for me...just because :)

1. Demon Copperhead
2. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
*READ* 05.10.2024 ✔️
3. The Bell Jar
*READ* 13.07.2024 ✔️
4. The Cloisters
*READ* 30.06.2024 ✔️
5. Canada
6. The Magic Toyshop
*READ* 31.08 2024 ✔️
7. Dracula: Unabridged and Fully Illustrated
*READ* 29.10.2024 ✔️
8. We Have Always Lived in the Castle
*READ* 08.10.2024 ✔️
9. Far From the Madding Crowd
10. In the Woods

*READ* 13.02.2024 ✔️
11. Jane Eyre
*READ* 28.09.2024 ✔️
12. Pride and Prejudice

*READ* 17.05.2024 ✔️

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13. Bel Canto
14. Elementals: Stories of Fire and Ice
*READ* 10.09.2024 ✔️
15. Morgan's Run
16. The Year the Gypsies Came

*READ* 27.04.2024 ✔️

11(11)/ 12(16)

The 2 winner for the month are Denise & Sherri! Congrats to ye both.
I realise it's 5 months since Sherri won but I ran out of people past the 6 months cut off!

2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 13, 20, 25, 30, 31, 34, 44, 50, 54, 56, 60, 64, 69, 80, 84, 89, 99, 103, 106, 107

A few more!

Read a book about an Olympic sport.

Read an Autobiography or Biography.

Read a book from the library or one you bought second hand.

Read a book with the sun, moon, and/or stars on the cover.

Read a classic pre 1920.