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

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

Congratulations to Alissa for being The Winner Of The Most Pages Read for March.
Here are Alissa's prompts for May:

10 pts:

May 5th is... you guessed it.. Cinco de Mayo! Read a book with a "5" in any part of the page number.

May 9th is a great day... It's my birthday!! =) Read any historical fiction novel, as it's my favorite genre , or any book that was published in the month of May.

Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May. Read a book with the word Mom/Mother in the title, or a book where the main character is a mom.


25 pts:
May the 4th be with you.... Read a book about Star Wars, space, or any science fiction story.

Free Comic Book Day is observed the first Saturday in May. Read a graphic novel.

The last episode of Friends was aired on May 6, 2004 and was watched by over 52.5 million viewers. Read a book where the main characters are best friends, or friends trying to reconnect.

50 pts:

The Kentucky Derby is always held on the first Saturday in May. Read a book about horses, that contains horses in any form, or that is involving a race

May 25 is National Wine Day. Read a book with a drink on the cover (doesn't have to be alcohol), or a book where the title begins with the letters W, I, N, or E

May 20, 1927 - Charles Lindbergh flew in the Spirit of St. Louis attempting to win a $25,000 prize for the first solo nonstop flight between New York City and Paris. Thirty-three hours later, after a 3,600 mile journey, he landed at Le Bourget, Paris, earning the nickname "Lucky Lindy" and becoming an instant worldwide hero. Just a few years later on the same date (May 20, 1932), Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

Read a book that involves a plane as the main plot point. Double points if the book is about Lindbergh or Earhart.

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

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


September 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - July 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kerry - July 2022)

October 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Christina's Book - Aug 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kerry- Aug 2022)

November 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Sherri - Sept 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read -Miranda - Sept 2022)

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)


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 05/31/2023, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 6/01/2023.
- 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 MAY 2023
Start Date: 05/01/2023
End Date: 05/31/2023

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

Congratulations to Denise & Alissa; winners of this month's challenge.

Tonya wrote: "On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge APRIL 2023
Start Date: 04/01/2023
End Date: 04/30/2023

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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



10 points:

April is famous for sho..."

Hi Tonya, the second prompts are up now.

Apologies to everyone...I put this challenge in as FEBRUARY instead of MARCH, the dates were correct, but the heading was wrong.

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge APRIL 2023

Start Date: 04/01/2023
End Date: 04/30/2023

COMPLETED
Total Pages Read: 1913
Bonus Points: 440

Books Read:
1. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers: An Anthology of Literary Delights for Every Night of the Year *PART READ* 30.04.2023 - 34 pages read. ✔️
2. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 *PART READ* 14.04.2023 - 22 pages read. ✔️
3. The Yellow Wallpaper *READ* 01.04.2023 - 27 pages. ✔️
4. Rock Dreams *READ* 02.04.2023 - 224 pages in my edition. ✔️
5. Manson in His Own Words *READ* 10.04.2023 - 256 pages. ✔️
6. Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the Muse *READ* 12.04.2023 - 282 pages. ✔️
7. The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper *READ* 15.04.2023 - 415 pages. ✔️
8. Life Drawing *READ* 21.04.2023 - 288 pages. ✔️
9. The Food of The Gods *PART READ* 04.2023 - 109 pages. ✔️
10. 20th Century Dreams *READ* 25.04.2023 - 256 pages. ✔️

10 points:

April is famous for showers, so RAB where it rains - - a LOT!

Ditto the showers, so RAB with a bridal or baby shower in it OR any other springtime celebration.

Because spring has sprung, RAB with flowers on the cover or where flowers are given as a gift.

A Freebie! Read any book for 10 pts to celebrate World Book Day on 23rd April.
The Yellow Wallpaper
Rock Dreams
Manson in His Own Words
Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the Muse
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
Life Drawing
The Food of The Gods
20th Century Dreams

Read a book with Eggs/Lambs/Yellow on the cover or mentioned on the cover to celebrate Spring & Easter.
The Yellow Wallpaper

Read a funny /comedic book to celebrate April Fool's Day on 1st April.

Read a book about the earth or saving the planet, etc, to celebrate Earth Day on 22nd April. Double Points for a Non Fiction book on this subject.


25 points:

It’s Easter tide (this year anyway), so RAB with a mention of Easter in the title or in the book.

Because of all those Easter goodies & baskets, RAB featuring chocolate or candy.

Again because Easter, RAB featuring a bunny (hare is acceptable) or chicks/chickens.

Read a book where the MC is a dancer or the book is about dancing, to celebrate World Dance Day on 29th April.

Maya Angelou's birthday is on 4th April. She wrote many memoirs. Read an Autobiography or Biography to celebrate her birthday. Double points if it's one of hers.
Manson in His Own Words
Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the Muse
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
20th Century Dreams

Read a book you read when you were a child, to celebrate International Children's Book Day on 2nd April.

World Health Day is on 7th April. Read a medical fiction book. And/or a non fiction book about medicine for double points.
The Yellow Wallpaper

Read a book set in outer space or a sci-fi book to celebrate International Day of Human Space Flight. on 12th April. Read a non fiction book for double points.
The Food of The Gods


50 pts:

Easter Parade - RAB with Parade in the title, the story or where someone gets all dressed up in their Sunday best.

Easter Sunday - RAB with Sunday in the title or where people attend a religious service of any type.

Rebirth - RAB where someone is: A) resurrected; B) comes back to life after being pronounced clinically dead, OR; C) renews or repurposes an unwanted item.

With Easter being in April, read a religious book.

International Record Store Day is on 18th April & World Voice Day is on 16th April. Read a book about music or a singer.
Rock Dreams
Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the Muse

World Autism Awareness Day is on 2nd April. Read a book where the MC has autism. Read a non fiction book about Autism for double points.

World Art Day is on 15th April & International Sculpture Day is on 24th April. Read a book about Art or where the MC is an artist or sculptor.
Life Drawing
Rock Dreams

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 1913/440
Tonya: 5824/1380
Vikki: 2085/25
Lindsey: 336/10
Bill: 3100/35
Denise: 2264/10
Kristin: 1798/440
Alissa: 2747/35
Judy: 4504/0
Lauri: 0/0 Not sure if these books are read that are in the bonus points?
Anne: 2787/290
Sherri: 7826/45 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Kathleen: 375/0
Tawallah: 381/20
Jan: 2370/120 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Eileen: 2745/40
Megan: 524/0

The WINNER of The Most Bonus Points Read for February is
Ruth.
Congrats to Ruth, and here are Ruth's prompts for April:


10 points:

A Freebie! Read any book for 10 pts to celebrate World Book Day on 23rd April.

Read a book with Eggs/Lambs/Yellow on the cover or mentioned on the cover to celebrate Spring & Easter.

Read a funny /comedic book to celebrate April Fool's Day on 1st April.

Read a book about the earth or saving the planet, etc, to celebrate Earth Day on 22nd April. Double Points for a Non Fiction book on this subject.


25 points:

Read a book where the MC is a dancer or the book is about dancing, to celebrate World Dance Day on 29th April.

Maya Angelou's birthday is on 4th April. She wrote many memoirs. Read an Autobiography or Biography to celebrate her birthday. Double points if it's one of hers.

Read a book you read when you were a child, to celebrate International Children's Book Day on 2nd April.

World Health Day is on 7th April. Read a medical fiction book. And/or a non fiction book about medicine for double points.

Read a book set in outer space or a sci-fi book to celebrate International Day of Human Space Flight. on 12th April. Read a non fiction book for double points.


50 pts:

With Easter being in April, read a religious book.

International Record Store Day is on 18th April & World Voice Day is on 16th April. Read a book about music or a singer.

World Autism Awareness Day is on 2nd April. Read a book where the MC has autism. Read a non fiction book about Autism for double points.

World Art Day is on 15th April & International Sculpture Day is on 24th April. Read a book about Art or where the MC is an artist or sculptor.

The WINNER of The Most Pages Read for February is Laurie.
Congrats to Lauri and here are Lauri's prompts for April:

RAB = Read a Book.

10 points:

April is famous for showers, so RAB where it rains - - a LOT!

Ditto the showers, so RAB with a bridal or baby shower in it OR any other springtime celebration.

Because spring has sprung, RAB with flowers on the cover or where flowers are given as a gift.

25 points:

It’s Easter tide (this year anyway), so RAB with a mention of Easter in the title or in the book.

Because of all those Easter goodies & baskets, RAB featuring chocolate or candy.

Again because Easter, RAB featuring a bunny (hare is acceptable) or chicks/chickens.

50 pts:

Easter Parade - RAB with Parade in the title, the story or where someone gets all dressed up in their Sunday best.

Easter Sunday - RAB with Sunday in the title or where people attend a religious service of any type.

Rebirth - RAB where someone is: A) resurrected; B) comes back to life after being pronounced clinically dead, OR; C) renews or repurposes an unwanted item.

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

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


August 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Amy - June 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Bill - June 2022)

September 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - July 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kerry - July 2022)

October 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Christina's Book - Aug 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kerry- Aug 2022)

November 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Sherri - Sept 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read -Miranda - Sept 2022)

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)

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 04/30/2023, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 05/01/2023.
- 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 APRIL 2023
Start Date: 04/01/2023
End Date: 04/30/2023

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge FEBRUARY 2023
Start Date: 03/01/2023
End Date: 03/31/2023

Total Pages Read: 911 up to & incl 5
Bonus Points: 85 up to & incl 5

Books Read:

1. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers: An Anthology of Literary Delights for Every Night of the Year *PART READ* .03.2023 - 36 pages read. ✔️
2. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 *PART READ* 13.03.2023 - 22 pages read. ✔️
3. Bloody River Blues *FINISHED* 05.03.2023 - 115 pages read. ✔️
4. Small Things Like These *READ* 10.03.2023 - 116 pages ✔️
5. The Brightest Star In The Sky *READ* 22.03.2023- 622 pages. ✔️
6.


10 pts:

On March 1, 1864, Rebecca Lee became the first black woman to earn a medical Degree. Read a book featuring a physician or physician-in-training.

Bloodstone is one of March’s birthstones. Read a book in which a place, character, creature or artifact is called bloodstone or blood stone.

March 31 is World Backup Day. Read a book where computer backups failing and/or computer servers crashing cause mayhem.

- James Patterson’s birthday is in March. Read a thriller. Double points if it’s by James Patterson.
Bloody River Blues

- March 31, 1951 the first commercially built U.S. computer sold. Read an e-book.

- March is National Celery Month and has St. Patrick’s Day. Read a book with green on the cover.

- The New York Stock Exchange was founded on March 8, 1817. Read a book set in New York or where the MC has a financial crisis.



25 pts:

On March 4th, Giovanni Schiaparelli discovered the canals of Mars. Read a book about ancient cultures that shaped astronomy and its history.

Gabriel García Márquez’s birthday is March 6. Read a book using magical realism set in a Latin American country or with Latin American main characters.

March 26 is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. Read a book with a character that has an outsized imagination or that takes place in an alternate universe with named holidays related to that world’s history.

- March is National Woman’s History Month. Read a book by a female author or with a female protagonist.
Small Things Like These

- The first week in March is Celebrate Your Name Week. Read a book where the author or one of the characters has either your first, middle or last name.

- St. Patrick’s Day- Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author.
Small Things Like These
The Brightest Star In The Sky

- The movie King Kong premiered in March 1933 and this month hosts the Oscars. Read a book that has been turned into a movie. Double points if it was ever nominated for an Oscar.


50 pts:

The Iranian New Year takes place in March. Read a nonfiction book about Iran and/or Iranian culture or a fiction book written by an Iranian author/an author of Iranian decent.

In the US, March is considered vasectomy season as it’s the busiest month for the deed. Read a book where a character has gotten or is considering a vasectomy.

On March 13, Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen and invented a method of making carbonated water. Read a book about carbonated beverages or the soda industry.

- On March 12, 1930, Mahatma Gandhi and his followers began the March Against Tax on Salt. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author. Double points if the book is about Mahatma Gandhi.

- So many inventions in March - Coca Cola, the stapler, silly putty, monopoly board game, the washing machine, escalator, the first electric shaver, the rubber band, and the first color television just to name a few. Read a book about an invention, by an inventor, or where the MC is an inventor.

- The Blizzard of 1888 is one of the most famous storm in American history. Read a book about a famous storm. Double points if it’s the Blizzard of 1888.

- March 1, 1961 the Peace Corps was established. Read a book where the MC goes to a developing country to assist with health care, education or other basic human needs.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 911/85
Bill: 2270/185
Kristin: 705/25
Anne: 3777/300
Lindsey: 3207/460
Kathleen: 3634/160
Lauri: 3551/80
Denise: 2041/355 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Alissa: 3157/125 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Judy: 4726/0
Eileen: 2988/345
Jan: 2247/175
Sherri: 8203/100
Tonya: 1695/165
Tawallah: 2161/165
Vikki: 2483/195

Congratulations to Lindsey for being the WINNER OF THE MOST BONUS POINTS for January.
Here are Lindsey's prompts:

10 points:
- James Patterson’s birthday is in March. Read a thriller. Double points if it’s by James Patterson.
- March 31, 1951 the first commercially built U.S. computer sold. Read an e-book.
- March is National Celery Month and has St. Patrick’s Day. Read a book with green on the cover.
- The New York Stock Exchange was founded on March 8, 1817. Read a book set in New York or where the MC has a financial crisis.

25 points:
- March is National Woman’s History Month. Read a book by a female author or with a female protagonist.
- The first week in March is Celebrate Your Name Week. Read a book where the author or one of the characters has either your first, middle or last name.
- St. Patrick’s Day- Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author.
- The movie King Kong premiered in March 1933 and this month hosts the Oscars. Read a book that has been turned into a movie. Double points if it was ever nominated for an Oscar.

50 points:
- On March 12, 1930, Mahatma Gandhi and his followers began the March Against Tax on Salt. Read a book set in India or by an Indian author. Double points if the book is about Mahatma Gandhi.
- So many inventions in March - Coca Cola, the stapler, silly putty, monopoly board game, the washing machine, escalator, the first electric shaver, the rubber band, and the first color television just to name a few. Read a book about an invention, by an inventor, or where the MC is an inventor.
- The Blizzard of 1888 is one of the most famous storm in American history. Read a book about a famous storm. Double points if it’s the Blizzard of 1888.
- March 1, 1961 the Peace Corps was established. Read a book where the MC goes to a developing country to assist with health care, education or other basic human needs.

Congratulations to J for being the WINNER OF THE MOST PAGES READ for January.
Here are J's prompts:

10 pts:

On March 1, 1864, Rebecca Lee became the first black woman to earn a medical Degree. Read a book featuring a physician or physician-in-training.

Bloodstone is one of March’s birthstones. Read a book in which a place, character, creature or artifact is called bloodstone or blood stone.

March 31 is World Backup Day. Read a book where computer backups failing and/or computer servers crashing cause mayhem.



25 pts:

On March 4th, Giovanni Schiaparelli discovered the canals of Mars. Read a book about ancient cultures that shaped astronomy and its history.

Gabriel García Márquez’s birthday is March 6. Read a book using magical realism set in a Latin American country or with Latin American main characters.

March 26 is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. Read a book with a character that has an outsized imagination or that takes place in an alternate universe with named holidays related to that world’s history.



50 pts:

The Iranian New Year takes place in March. Read a nonfiction book about Iran and/or Iranian culture or a fiction book written by an Iranian author/an author of Iranian decent.

In the US, March is considered vasectomy season as it’s the busiest month for the deed. Read a book where a character has gotten or is considering a vasectomy.

On March 13, Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen and invented a method of making carbonated water. Read a book about carbonated beverages or the soda industry.

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

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

July 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Carolien - May 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Jan - May 2022)

August 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Amy - June 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Bill - June 2022)

September 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - July 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kerry - July 2022)

October 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Christina's Book - Aug 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kerry- Aug 2022)

November 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Sherri - Sept 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read -Miranda - Sept 2022)

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 - Kristen - Dec 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - Dec 2022)

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 03/31/2023, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 04/01/2023.
- 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 FEBRUARY 2023
Start Date: 03/01/2023
End Date: 03/31/2023

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

Lea wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hi Lea, I have just finished The Tea Girl and it was amazing. I felt really immersed in the story. The way it was written was unique. I just loved it. Even got me crying at the end! De..."
Hi Lea, I will definitely check more of Lisa See's books out. Thanks for your recommendation.

I usually have my reading planned out for the year to accommodate challenges, so I'm just going to use this list as my top 24 favourite books 🤗. And I want to re-read these as the last 24 before I die!
Thanks Bill. Great idea.
I've seen a few episodes of that TV programme. It's good.
Looking through my lists on here and also some books that I loved at different stages of my life, I here drew up the list below:

1. East of Eden
2. Down and Out in Paris and London
3. The God of Small Things
4. Girl with a Pearl Earring
5. Rosemary's Baby
6. Amongst Women
7. The Time Traveler's Wife
8. The Lovely Bones
9. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
10. Ethan Frome
11. Summer Sisters
12. Clothes, Clothes, Clothes, Music, Music, Music, Boys, Boys, Boys
13. Just Kids
14. On Cats
15. Exile by Dominique Tarle, or any Rolling Stones book.
16. Shakespeare's Sonnets
17. King Lear
18. Collection of WB Yeats poetry
19. Frankenstein
20. Jamaica Inn
21. Bob Dylan Complete Lyrics
22. Different Seasons
23. H is for Hawk
24. Flowers in the Attic

I'll link them later and give my reasons why they are in here! 😁

Congratulations to the Winners: Lindsey & J.
Well done J being a winner in your first Challenge on here.
Great to see new people playing. Welcome to:
J
Laurie
Kristine(Trying to Get Back Reading)
Diana S
Alissa
Ann at the Beach

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge FEBRUARY 2023
Start Date: 02/01/2023
End Date: 02/28/2023

Total Pages Read: 1800
Bonus Points: 815
COMPLETED

Books Read:
1. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers: An Anthology of Literary Delights for Every Night of the Year *PART READ* 28.02.2023 - 32 pages read. ✔️
2. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 *PART READ* 06.02.2023 - 22 pages read. ✔️
3. Beatrix Potter Ultimate Collection *PART READ - FINISHED* 05.02.2023 - 518 pages. ✔️
4. The Sonnets of Shakespeare: Transcribed in the Sweet Roman Hand *READ* 13.02.2023 - 154 pages. ✔️
5. The Virgin and the Gipsy *READ* 10.02.2023 - 108 pages. ✔️
6. Manifest *READ* 18.02.2023 - 184 pages. ✔️
7. Unlonely: How to Feel Less Isolated, Make Connections and Live a Life You Love *READ* 24.02.2023 - 160 pages. ✔️
8. The Necklace and Other Tales *READ* 25.02.2023 - 224 pages. ✔️
9. The Pastures of Heaven *READ* 28.02.2023 - 225 pages. ✔️
10. Zonal *READ* 26.02.2023 - 80 pages. ✔️
11. Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats *READ* 27.02.2023 - 64 pages. ✔️
12. Xingu *READ* 28.02.2023 - 26 pages. ✔️


10 pts:
Read a historical fiction.

Read a book that features cold weather.
The Virgin and the Gipsy
The Necklace and Other Tales

Read a book with purple on the cover.

Read a Novella or novel under 200 pages.
The Virgin and the Gipsy
Xingu

Read a Funny Book.
Xingu
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

Read a Romantic Book.
The Virgin and the Gipsy
The Necklace and Other Tales

Read a book with a Red or Pink Cover.




25 pts:
February is a short month- read a book that is under 250 pages.
The Sonnets of Shakespeare: Transcribed in the Sweet Roman Hand 154 pages.
The Virgin and the Gipsy 108 pages.
Manifest 184 pages.
Unlonely: How to Feel Less Isolated, Make Connections and Live a Life You Love 160 pages.
The Necklace and Other Tales 224 pages.
The Pastures of Heaven 225 pages.
Zonal 80 pages.
Xingu 26 pages.
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats 64 pages.

Read a book with a theme of love that is NOT a romance.
The Sonnets of Shakespeare: Transcribed in the Sweet Roman Hand half are romance and half are as a father figure to a younger man.
Manifest Love yourself!
Unlonely: How to Feel Less Isolated, Make Connections and Live a Life You Love Love yourself!

Read a book while eating your favorite snack.
Unlonely: How to Feel Less Isolated, Make Connections and Live a Life You Love
Zonal
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

Read a short story collection or book of poems.
Beatrix Potter Ultimate Collection
The Sonnets of Shakespeare: Transcribed in the Sweet Roman Hand
The Necklace and Other Tales
The Pastures of Heaven
Zonal
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

Read a cozy mystery.

Reread an old favorite.
The Sonnets of Shakespeare: Transcribed in the Sweet Roman Hand 5th time reading The Sonnets (in various books).


50 pts:
Love yourself! Read a book that represents you.
Unlonely: How to Feel Less Isolated, Make Connections and Live a Life You Love

Life is a lesson. Read a nonfiction to learn a new skill.
Manifest
Unlonely: How to Feel Less Isolated, Make Connections and Live a Life You Love

Read a book from a featured shelf at the library.

Read a Play.

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