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On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge OCTOBER 2023
Start Date: 10/01/2023
End Date: 10/31/2023

COMPLETED
Total Pages Read: 1670
Bonus Points: 325

Books Read:
1. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers: An Anthology of Literary Delights for Every Night of the Year *PART READ* - 34 pages read. ✔️
2. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 *PART READ* 20.10.2023 - 22 pages read. ✔️
3. The House Next Door *READ* 02.10.2023 - 21 pages. ✔️
4. The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories * READ* 20.10.2023 - 214 pages + 16 pages of an introduction. ✔️
5. Anne of Green Gables Stories Reading Anne of the Island from this book *PART READ* 14.10.2023 - 150 pages. ✔️
6. The Dart Murders *READ* 17.10.2023 - 173 pages. ✔️
7. Carmilla *READ* 19.10.2023 - 110 pages. ✔️
8. The Familiars 423 pages. *READ* 27.10.2023 - 423 pages. ✔️
9. Life Is Hard and Then You Nap *READ* 21.10.2023 - 64 pages. ✔️
10. Mexican Gothic * READ* 30.10.2023 - 302 pages in my version. ✔️
11. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo *PART READ* 31.10.2023 - 41 pages. ✔️


10 points:
- It's Halloween this month - read a paranormal or horror book.
The House Next Door
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
Carmilla
Mexican Gothic

- October is the 10th month in the year. Read a book from a series with at least 10 books.
Anne of Green Gables Stories Reading Anne of the Island from this book

- In October 1920 women were given the right to get degrees from Oxford University. Read a book by a female author.
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
Anne of Green Gables Stories Reading Anne of the Island from this book
The Familiars
Life Is Hard and Then You Nap
Mexican Gothic
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Oct 4th is World Animal Day. Read a book about an animal or with an animal on the cover.
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
Life Is Hard and Then You Nap

Oct 5th is World Teachers' Day. Read a book where the MC is a teacher or student, and set in a school or college.
Anne of Green Gables Stories Reading Anne of the Island from this book

Oct 10th is World Mental Health Day. Read a book that makes you feel happy and/or positive.
Life Is Hard and Then You Nap

Oct 31st is World Savings Day. Read a second hand book or a library book or a book you borrowed from a friend.


25 points:
- The traditional birthstone for October is Opal. Opals are considered "phenomenal" gems that often display a "play-of-color" effect - a pattern of colored flashes distributed throughout the stone. Read a book with a colourful cover.
The Familiars

Mexican Gothic

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo


- October 1st is National Homemade Cookie Day - read a book that includes baking.

- We're in the midst of autumn - read a book with an autumnal cover.
The Familiars


Oct 31st is Hallowe'en. Read a book about ghosts or witches.
The House Next Door
The Familiars
Mexican Gothic

Oct 16th is World Food Day, Oct 1st is World Vegetarian Day & Oct 1st is International Coffee Day. Read a book about food, either fiction or non fiction, or even a cookery book!

Oct 18th is World Menopause Day . Oct 1st is International Day of Older Persons. Read a book where the MC is an older person.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo


50 points:
- Read a book about Halloween. 10 bonus points if it's non-fiction.

- October 9th is National Leif Erikson Day, an Icelandic born explorer. Read a book set in Iceland or by an Icelandic author.

- October is the month most American presidents were born. Read a book about any American president OR by an author who shares a first/last name with an October born president (John Adams, Rutherford Hayes Chester Arthur. Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter).

Oct 28th is International Animation Day. Read a graphic novel or a book of comics strips or a book about an animator (e.g. Walt Disney).

Oct 4th-10th is World Space Week. Read a Sci-fi book or one relating to astronauts.

Oct 15th is Global Handwash Day. Read a book with ONLY hands or fingers on the cover.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 1670/325
Denise: 891/95 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Anne: 2340/285
Jan: 724/35
Bill: 2671/395
Eileen: 2832/335
Vicki: 7741/1365
Sherri: 4369/35 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Lindsey: 3305/475
Judy: 6303/0
Tonya: 4528/890
Tawallah: 0/0
Kristin: 1520/70
Diana: 0/0

Congratulations to RUTH for being The Winner Of The Most Bonus Points Read for August.
Here are Ruth's prompts for October:

-10 pts:

Oct 4th is World Animal Day. Read a book about an animal or with an animal on the cover.

Oct 5th is World Teachers' Day. Read a book where the MC is a teacher or student, and set in a school or college.

Oct 10th is World Mental Health Day. Read a book that makes you feel happy and/or positive.

Oct 31st is World Savings Day. Read a second hand book or a library book or a book you borrowed from a friend.


25 pts:

Oct 31st is Hallowe'en. Read a book about ghosts or witches.

Oct 16th is World Food Day, Oct 1st is World Vegetarian Day & Oct 1st is International Coffee Day. Read a book about food, either fiction or non fiction, or even a cookery book!

Oct 18th is World Menopause Day . Oct 1st is International Day of Older Persons. Read a book where the MC is an older person.


50 pts:

Oct 28th is International Animation Day. Read a graphic novel or a book of comics strips or a book about an animator (e.g. Walt Disney).

Oct 4th-10th is World Space Week. Read a Sci-fi book or one relating to astronauts.

Oct 15th is Global Handwash Day. Read a book with ONLY hands or fingers on the cover.

Congratulations to VIKKI for being The Winner Of The Most Pages Read for August.
Here are Vikki's prompts for October:

10 points:
- It's Halloween this month - read a paranormal or horror book.

- October is the 10th month in the year. Read a book from a series with at least 10 books.

- In October 1920 women were given the right to get degrees from Oxford University. Read a book by a female author.


25 points:
- The traditional birthstone for October is Opal. Opals are considered "phenomenal" gems that often display a "play-of-color" effect - a pattern of colored flashes distributed throughout the stone. Read a book with a colourful cover.

- October 1st is National Homemade Cookie Day - read a book that includes baking.

- We're in the midst of autumn - read a book with an autumnal cover.


50 points:
- Read a book about Halloween. 10 bonus points if it's non-fiction.

- October 9th is National Leif Erikson Day, an Icelandic born explorer. Read a book set in Iceland or by an Icelandic author.

- October is the month most American presidents were born. Read a book about any American president OR by an author who shares a first/last name with an October born president (John Adams, Rutherford Hayes Chester Arthur. Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter).

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 OCTOBER 2023. You can contact me if you have any questions or concerns :)

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


February 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Kristin - Dec 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - Dec 2022)

March 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Lindsey - Jan 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - J - Jan 2023)

April 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - Feb 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - Feb 2023)

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)


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 10/31/2023, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 11/01/2023.
- 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 OCTOBER 2023
Start Date: 10/01/2023
End Date: 10/31/2023

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE PLAYING AND THE FACT THAT SOME TOTALS ARE ZERO THIS MONTH, THIS MEANS I COULDN'T GO BACK THE USUAL 6 MONTHS, I COULD ONLY GO BACK 5, IN ORDER TO GET 2 WINNERS.

Congratulations to Vikki & Ruth for being this month's winners.

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge SEPTEMBER 2023
Start Date: 09/01/2023
End Date: 09/30/2023

COMPLETED
Total Pages Read: 913
Bonus Points: 155

Books Read:
1. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers: An Anthology of Literary Delights for Every Night of the Year *PART READ* 30.09.2023 - 36 pages read. ✔️
2. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 *PART READ* 04.09.2023 - 24 pages read. ✔️
3. The Secret History * PART READ/COMPLETED* 26.09.2023 - 479 pages. ✔️
4. The Bookshop Book *READ* 19.09.2023 - 274 pages. ✔️
5. Anne of Green Gables Stories Reading Anne of the Island from this book *PART READ* 27.09.2023 - 100 pages. ✔️

10 points:

My favorite author is Stephen King, and he has a new book coming out in September. Read (or reread) a book by your favorite author.

It’s pumpkin spice season! Read a book with a pumpkin on the front or an orange cover.

The September birthstone is sapphire. Read a book with a blue gemstone or some jewellery on the cover.

The Autumn Equinox will fall on Saturday, September 23, 2023, when the sun is exactly above the Equator, and day and night are of equal length. Read a book about identical twins.

-Read a book where the main character is a student.
The Secret History
Anne of Green Gables Stories

-Read a book where the main character is an athlete.

-Read a book with a blue cover.
The Bookshop Book



25 points:

Are you ready for some football? Read a book about football.

Prince Harry was born September 15. Read a book about royals from any country. Double points if it is non-fiction.

September 8 is International Literacy Day. Read a book about books, authors, bookstores or libraries.
The Bookshop Book

Rosh Hashanah 2023 will begin the evening of Friday, September 15, and end the evening of Sunday, September 17, 2023. Read a book where the main character is Jewish.

-Read a graphic novel.

-Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV show.
Anne of Green Gables Stories

-Read a sequel.
Anne of Green Gables Stories


50 points:

Freddie Mercury was born September 5. This music icon was one of the first high-profile celebrities to die of AIDS. Read a book about AIDS or any other pandemic.

Those of us who are old enough remember exactly where we were on September 11, 2001, when we heard about the worst terrorist attack in US history. Read a book about September 11 or any other terrorist attack. Double points if nonfiction.

Jimi Hendrix died September 18, 1970. Read a book about Woodstock, or the counterculture of the 1960’s.

Fall is a great time for a county fair. Read a book about a fair, carnival or circus.

-Read a book about unions/organized labor.

-Read a book with an apple on the cover.

-Read a book with over 500 pages.
The Secret History

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 913/155
Bill: 4282/430
Denise: 2142/35
Kristin: 2028/110 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Vicki: 9332/560
Kathleen: 974/0
Jan: 1418/185
Tonya: 1264/70
Lauri: 308/0
Eileen: 2907/210
Sherri: 5788/225
Judy: 5312/0
Anne: 3105/345
Lindsey: 2132/315 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Tawallah: 416/0
Diana S: 0/0

Congratulations to ANNE for being The Winner Of The Most Bonus Points Read for July.
Here are Anne's prompts for September:

10 points:
-Read a book where the main character is a student.

-Read a book where the main character is an athlete.

-Read a book with a blue cover.

25 points:
-Read a graphic novel.

-Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV show.

-Read a sequel.

50 points:
-Read a book about unions/organized labor.

-Read a book with an apple on the cover.

-Read a book with over 500 pages.

Congratulations to VICKI for being The Winner Of The Most Pages Read for July.
Here are Vicki's prompts for September:

10 points:

My favorite author is Stephen King, and he has a new book coming out in September. Read (or reread) a book by your favorite author.

It’s pumpkin spice season! Read a book with a pumpkin on the front or an orange cover.

The September birthstone is sapphire. Read a book with a blue gemstone or some jewellery on the cover.

The Autumn Equinox will fall on Saturday, September 23, 2023, when the sun is exactly above the Equator, and day and night are of equal length. Read a book about identical twins.


25 points:

Are you ready for some football? Read a book about football.

Prince Harry was born September 15. Read a book about royals from any country. Double points if it is non-fiction.

September 8 is International Literacy Day. Read a book about books, authors, bookstores or libraries.

Rosh Hashanah 2023 will begin the evening of Friday, September 15, and end the evening of Sunday, September 17, 2023. Read a book where the main character is Jewish.


50 points:

Freddie Mercury was born September 5. This music icon was one of the first high-profile celebrities to die of AIDS. Read a book about AIDS or any other pandemic.

Those of us who are old enough remember exactly where we were on September 11, 2001, when we heard about the worst terrorist attack in US history. Read a book about September 11 or any other terrorist attack. Double points if nonfiction.

Jimi Hendrix died September 18, 1970. Read a book about Woodstock, or the counterculture of the 1960’s.

Fall is a great time for a county fair. Read a book about a fair, carnival or circus.

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 SEPTEMBER 2023. You can contact me if you have any questions or concerns :)

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


January 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Tawallah - Nov 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lance - Nov 2022)

February 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Kristin - Dec 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - Dec 2022)

March 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Lindsey - Jan 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - J - Jan 2023)

April 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - Feb 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - Feb 2023)

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)

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 09/30/2023, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 10/01/2023.
- 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 SEPTEMBER 2023
Start Date: 09/01/2023
End Date: 09/30/2023

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Congratulations and well done to the 2 winners for the month : Anne & Vicki. I've sent you both your winner's emails.

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge AUGUST 2023
Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023

COMPLETED
Total Pages Read: 835
Bonus Points: 95

Books Read:
1. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers: An Anthology of Literary Delights for Every Night of the Year *PART READ* 31.08.2023 - 36 pages read. ✔️
2. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 *PART READ* 01.08.2023 - 22 pages read. ✔️
3. Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore *PART READ* 03.08.2023 - 258 pages. ✔️
4. Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything - 349 pages + 20 pages extract of the follow up. *READ* 16.08.2023 ✔️
5. The Secret History * PART READ* 31.08.2023 - 150 pages. ✔️


10 points:
August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.

In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
The Secret History

August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.

- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.

- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.

- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .

- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
The Secret History


25 points:
August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.

I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.

The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.

Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.

- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.

- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.

- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.

- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything


50 points:
August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.

The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything

August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)

- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.

- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.

- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions

- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Colombus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 835/95 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Tonya: 1438/80
Denise: 1224/100
Bill: 3312/160
Sherri: 5715/10
Judy: 5194
Jan: 3355/365
Lindsey: 0/0
Diana S: 0/0
Eileen: 3474/245
Vicki: 8759/585
Vikki: 736/0 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Lauri: 0/0
Tawallah: 1416/145
Anne: 3430/235

DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE PLAYING AND THE FACT THAT SOME TOTALS ARE ZERO THIS MONTH, THIS MEANS I COULDN'T GO BACK THE USUAL 6 MONTHS, I COULD ONLY GO BACK 5, IN ORDER TO GET 2 WINNERS.

Congratulations to TAWALLAH for being The Winner Of The Most Bonus Points Read for June.
Here are Tawallah's prompts for August:


10 points:
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.

- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.

- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .

- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.


25 points:
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.

- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.

- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.

- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.


50 points:
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.

- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.

- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions

- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Colombus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.

Congratulations to TONYA for being The Winner Of The Most Pages Read for June.
Here are Tonya's prompts for August:

10 points:
August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.

In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.

August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.

25 points:
August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.

I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.

The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.

50 points:
August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.

The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.

August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)

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 AUGUST 2023. You can contact me if you have any questions or concerns :)

2022/2023 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won.

December 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Tonya - Oct 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kathleen - Oct 2022)

January 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Tawallah - Nov 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lance - Nov 2022)

February 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Kristin - Dec 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - Dec 2022)

March 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Lindsey - Jan 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - J - Jan 2023)

April 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - Feb 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - Feb 2023)

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)

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 08/31/2023, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 09/01/2023.
- 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 AUGUST 2023
Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
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Congratulations to Tawallah & Tonya for being this month's winners 🏆 👏

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JULY 2023
Start Date: 07/01/2023
End Date: 07/31/2023

COMPLETED
Total Pages Read: 2149
Bonus Points: 250

Books Read:
1. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers: An Anthology of Literary Delights for Every Night of the Year *PART READ* 31.07.2023 - 36 pages read. ✔️
2. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 *PART READ* 28.07.2023 - 22 pages read. ✔️
3. The Quarry Girls *READ* 03.07.2023 - 335 pages. ✔️
4. The Great Gatsby *READ* 04.07.2023 - 122 pages + 19 pages introduction. ✔️
5. The Dutch House *READ* 13.07.2023 - 342 pages. ✔️
6. Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West *READ* 19.07.2023 - 337 pages. ✔️
7. Memory Road Trip: A Retrospective Travel Journey *READ* 24.07.2023 - 283 pages. ✔️
8. The Friend *READ* 29.07.2023 - 475 pages. ✔️
9. Devotion * READ* 27.07.2023 - 109 pages. ✔️
10. Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian: A Guide for Students *READ* 29.07.2023 - 36 pages. ✔️
11. Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore *part read* 29.07.2023 - 33 pages. ✔️

10 pts:
- Jul 14 is Bastille Day. Read a book set during the French revolution.

- Jul 1st is Canada Day. Read a book set in Canada. Additional 10 pts if set in the 1800s.

- Jul 31st is Harry Potter's Birthday. Read a book by J.K. Rowling.

First bikini debuted on July 5, 1946, Read a book set in summer or a pool on the cover.
The Quarry Girls
The Great Gatsby
The Friend

July is the 7th month. the number of 7 in the page total.
Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West 337 pages.
The Friend 475 pages (the Kindle version I read isn't on Goodreads).

Happy 4th.. Read a book with a red white or blue cover. Double points if all three.



We love to vacation in July read a book where MC is on vacation.
Memory Road Trip: A Retrospective Travel Journey
Devotion


25 pts:
- Jul 23 - National Cowboy Day. Read a western.
Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West
Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian: A Guide for Students

- July was named after Roman emperor Julius Caesar. Read a story set in ancient Rome.

- July is National Hot Dog Month. Read a story with baseball as a theme.

July is tough on gardening Read a book set in a garden or the MC gardens for a living or a hobby.

Its National Ice Cream Month. Read a book with an ice cream on the cover or MC eat ice cream.

The rabies shot was first used in the month of July Read a book about a dog or if MC gets bitten by a dog.


50 pts:
- One of July's birth flowers is the larkspur which is indicative of first love, amongst other things. Read a story about first love.
The Great Gatsby

- Jul 21st. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. Read a story set on the Moon.

- July 7, Pierre Cardin was born. Read a novel set in the fashion industry or with fashion as an overall theme.

July 2 is World UFO Day. Read a book about aliens UFOS or science fiction.

George Eastman who invented the Kodak camera was born July 12 1854. Read a book about a photographer.
Devotion Author's photographs in book plus she has other books of photographs.

Amelia Earhart was born July 24 1898. Read a book about aviation. Double points if its about Amelia.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 2149/250
Tonya: 2921/70
Bill: 3362/180
Denise: 1545/145
Lauri: 2242/0
Jan: 3303/270
Judy: 6940/0
Anne: 4433/300 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Vicki: 5140/420 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Eileen: 2539/140
Tawallah: 2974/130
Lindsey: 2739/460
Sherri: 5034/120