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

Amy wrote: "Just to verify (since this is my first time), a singular book can count in more than one category, and multiple books can count in a single category, correct? It looks like that's what you all are ..."

Hi Amy, yes, that's correct. Glad you are taking part 😊

Congratulations to Tawallah & Carolien for being this month's winners.
Looking forward to your prompts for July.

Amy wrote: "I'll try this challenge for the first time!

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JUNE 2022
Start Date: 06/01/2022
End Date: 06/30/2022

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
1. [book:..."

Welcome Amy!

Great to see a new member join. Have fun :)
Ruth

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JUNE 2022
Start Date: 06/01/2022
End Date: 06/30/2022

Total Pages Read: 605
Bonus Points: 100

Books Read:
1. Lou Reed: Radio 4 Book of the Week *READ* 30.06.2022 - 528 pages.
2. Hitchhiker *READ* 17.06.2022 - 18 pages.
3. A Poem for Every Night of the Year*PART READ* 30.06.2022 - 39 pages.
4. The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare *READ* "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 06.06.2022 - 20 pages.


10 points:
- June is the middle of the year, read a book which blends two different genres; eg historical fantasy, science fantasy, science fiction/thriller.

- June is Rose month and wedding season : read a book with any word in title associated with weddings or couples or marriage.

- June is Pride month : read a book with any color of the rainbow on the cover.

- A tribute :We are all still reeling from the devastating shootings in America, to honor those who are affected : read a book about any minority group that celebrates their culture and has a joyful tone (Extra 10 points if it is middle grade book).

* June 3rd is National Doughnut Day. Read a book with a doughnut on the cover or that takes place in a bakery.

*June 9th is Patricia Cornwell's birthday. Read a book that is part of a mystery series, double points if it is a Kay Scarpetta mystery.

*June is the official start of summer. Read a book that takes place mostly during this season.



25 points:
- June 8 is World Ocean Day : read a book set at sea or explores sea life (yes, piracy counts).

- June 5 this year is Shavuot and Pentecost : this is a religious festival that celebrates harvest. Read a book that talks about food, feasting and celebrations.

- June 20 is World Refugee Day : read any book about refugees.

- June 15 is Father’s Day : read a book by any male author whose protagonist is a father.

*June 19th is Juneteenth. Read a book about slavery or Abraham Lincoln. Double points if it is non-fiction.

*June 24th is Take Your Dog To Work Day, read a book that has a dog on the cover or has a dog as a MC.

*June's flower is a Rose. Read a book with a Red cover or had a Rose on the cover.


50 points:
- June is Great Outdoors Month : this is the month where camping, hiking, sports occurs in USA and Europe. Read a book set outdoors and features any outdoor activity.

- June 1 - Dinosaur Day : read a book either about dinosaurs or the discovery of their fossils (fiction or nonfiction).

- June 22 Windrush Day: This day marks the arrival of Afro-Caribbean immigrants to Britain after World War 2. Read a book set in Caribbean or written by an author living in UK of Caribbean descent. Extra 50 points if the book discusses Windrush generation and its effect.

- June 21 is National Indigenous Day in Canada : read a book by an indigenous author ; 25 extra points for those living in Canada.

*June 21st is World Music Day. Read a book about a musician, Double points if it is non-fiction.
Lou Reed: Radio 4 Book of the Week Double Points

*June 27th is Helen Keller Day. She was an advocate for people with disabilities, amid numerous other causes. Read a book where the main character has a disability.

*Tuesday, June 6th, 1944 was the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Read a book where the main character is in the military or a book that takes place during World War II.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 605/100
Jan: 3045/155
Kristin: 1613/245
Bill: 2611/240 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Anne: 2659/0
Tawallah: 3793/430
Tonya: 4028/455
Lance: 2889/490
Denise: 3145/255
Lindsey: 647/215
Judy: 5461/0
Amy: 1864/420 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Sherri: 7622/320
Kathleen: 2880/45
Eileen: 1861/225
Evyan: 669/90

Congratulations to DENISE for being the Winner of The Most Bonus Points Read for April.

Here are Denise's prompts:

+10 Points:
* June 3rd is National Doughnut Day. Read a book with a doughnut on the cover or that takes place in a bakery.

*June 9th is Patricia Cornwell's birthday. Read a book that is part of a mystery series, double points if it is a Kay Scarpetta mystery.

*June is the official start of summer. Read a book that takes place mostly during this season.


+25 Points:
*June 19th is Juneteenth. Read a book about slavery or Abraham Lincoln. Double points if it is non-fiction.

*June 24th is Take Your Dog To Work Day, read a book that has a dog on the cover or has a dog as a MC.

*June's flower is a Rose. Read a book with a Red cover or had a Rose on the cover.


+50 Points:
*June 21st is World Music Day. Read a book about a musician, Double points if it is non-fiction.

*June 27th is Helen Keller Day. She was an advocate for people with disabilities, amid numerous other causes. Read a book where the main character has a disability.

*Tuesday, June 6th, 1944 was the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Read a book where the main character is in the military or a book that takes place during World War II.

Congratulations to TAWALLAH for being the Winner of the Most Pages Read for April 2022.

Here are Tawallah's prompts for June:

10 points:
- June is the middle of the year, read a book which blends two different genres; eg historical fantasy, science fantasy, science fiction/thriller.

- June is Rose month and wedding season : read a book with any word in title associated with weddings or couples or marriage.

- June is Pride month : read a book with any color of the rainbow on the cover.


- A tribute :We are all still reeling from the devastating shootings in America, to honor those who are affected : read a book about any minority group that celebrates their culture and has a joyful tone (Extra 10 points if it is middle grade book).



25 points:

- June 8 is World Ocean Day : read a book set at sea or explores sea life (yes, piracy counts).

- June 5 this year is Shavuot and Pentecost : this is a religious festival that celebrates harvest. Read a book that talks about food, feasting and celebrations.


- June 20 is World Refugee Day : read any book about refugees.

- June 15 is Father’s Day : read a book by any male author whose protagonist is a father.



50 points:
- June is Great Outdoors Month : this is the month where camping, hiking, sports occurs in USA and Europe. Read a book set outdoors and features any outdoor activity.

- June 1 - Dinosaur Day : read a book either about dinosaurs or the discovery of their fossils (fiction or nonfiction).

- June 22 Windrush Day: This day marks the arrival of Afro-Caribbean immigrants to Britain after World War 2. Read a book set in Caribbean or written by an author living in UK of Caribbean descent. Extra 50 points if the book discusses Windrush generation and its effect.

- June 21 is National Indigenous Day in Canada : read a book by an indigenous author ; 25 extra points for those living in Canada.

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 JUNE 2022. You can contact me if you have any questions or concerns.


2021/2022 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won:


October 2021
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - Aug 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Denise - Aug 2021)

November 2021
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - Sept 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - June - Sept 2021)

December 2021
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Evyan - Oct 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - Oct 2021)

January 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Bill - Nov 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - Nov 2021)

February 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Kristin - Dec 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - Dec 2021)

March 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Lindsey - Jan 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - Jan 2022)

April 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Lance - Feb 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kathleen - Feb 2022)

May 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Tonya - March 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kristine - March 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 06/30/2022, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 07/01/2022.
- 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 JUNE 2022
Start Date: 06/01/2022
End Date: 06/30/2022

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

Congrats Tawallah & Denise for being the Two winners for April.

Well done!

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge MAY 2022

Start Date: 05/01/2022
End Date: 05/31/2022

*COMPLETED*
Total Pages Read: 1426
Bonus Points: 310

Books Read:
1. Venus In Furs *READ* 04.05.2022 - 175 pages.
2. A Poem for Every Night of the Year*PART READ* 31.05.2022 - 39 pages.
3. The Midnight Library *READ* 26.05.2022 - 288 pages.
4. Body in the Squat *READ* 11.05.2022 - 240 pages.
5. Choose Me *READ* 23.05.2022 - 335 pages.
6. Greyfriars Bobby *READ* 21.05.2022 - 241 pages.
7. Rosebud *READ* 07.05.2022 - 108 pages.


+10:
1. Read an Audiobook or, an Audiobook alongside a book.

2. May has 3 Letters. Read a Title with 3 Letters or 3 Words in the Title.
Venus In Furs
The Midnight Library

3. May’s Flower is Lily-of-the-Valley. Read any book with a Flower on the Cover or in the Title. Double Points: If it’s a Lily-of-the-Valley or other White Flower.
Rosebud

• May is the 5th month. Read a book with a “5” in its page count. (Double points if it is a 500+ page book.
Venus In Furs 175 pages.
Choose Me 335 pages.

• April Showers bring May flowers and May 8th is National Iris Day. Read a book about flowers or has a purple cover.

• Emerald is the May birthstone – read a book with a green cover or a book about jewels.



+25:
It’s Be Kind to Animal’s Week, May 1st - May 7th. Read a book that has any Animal on the Cover, in the Title, or an Animal is a character in the book.
Greyfriars Bobby

2. Pick any Genre you do not normally read.
Erotica - Venus In Furs
Sci-fi - Rosebud

3. May is~Get Caught Reading Month~Read any book you like that is at least 200 Pages.
Body in the Squat 240 pages.
Choose Me
The Midnight Library

• May 26th is National Biographers day. Read a biography or autobiography.
Greyfriars Bobby

• May the 4th (Force) be with you. Read a science fiction book.
Rosebud

• May features several food related days & festivals, National Eat what you want day, no diet day and the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Festival, just to name a few. Read a book where food is the main theme, or the MC is a chef or cook. Double points if it features cheese.


+50:
1. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, May 1st - May 7th. Pick a Book that's MC is a Teacher, Or Pick a Favorite Book a Teacher Recommended.
Choose Me

2. Mother’s Day is May 8th. Let’s Celebrate Moms Everywhere. Pick any book that has a Mother as a MC.

3. Cinco De Mayo Day is May 5th. Pick any book by a Mexican Author, or Set in Mexico. Double Points if Written in Spanish.

• May 26th is National Wyoming Day. Wyoming was the 1st state in the US to grant women the right to vote. Read a book that takes place in Wyoming or celebrates women’s rights in any way.

• May 9th is National Lost Sock day. Read a book where something is lost or where is MC is searching for something that is lost.

• May hosts the Indy 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix. Read a book about cars or where cars or racing are featured.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 1426/310
Bill: 4915/185
Vikki: 1759/0
Denise: 2919/475
Anne: 1593/195
Kathleen: 4467/215
Jan: 3691/670
Judy: 5955/0
Tawallah: 4979/860 *WINNER PAGES READ*
Kristin: 1401/185
Sherri: 8319/265
Evyan: 798/85
Eileen: 2343/450
Ravenclaw Library Books: 0/0
Kristine: 3815/990
Carolien: 3415/695 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Lindsey: 2085/765
Olivia: 0/0
Tonya: 2595/705
Lance: 2431/400

Still waiting for a reply from Tonya who was the Winner of the Most Bonus Points for March.
I find this can get lost easily on Goodreads, especially if you aren't friends on here.
Hopefully she will see this and I will resend my email :)
Great to see Tonya winning in her first Monthly Challenge too!

Here are Tonya's prompts:
Hi Ruth,
Here are my May prompts. I have included some extras in case any of these were already taken or recent repeats since I have only paid attention to the last three months. Feel free to "edit" or adjust as necessary. Also feel free to change any to my extras if it seems more interesting or might have a broader appeal. This has been fun. The prompts get to to read books that have been on my TBR shelf for far too long.

May Reading Prompts

10 points:
• May is the 5th month. Read a book with a “5” in its page count. (Double points if it is a 500+ page book.

• April Showers bring May flowers and May 8th is National Iris Day. Read a book about flowers or has a purple cover.

• Emerald is the May birthstone – read a book with a green cover or a book about jewels.


25 points:
• May 26th is National Biographers day. Read a biography or autobiography.

• May the 4th (Force) be with you. Read a science fiction book.

• May features several food related days & festivals, National Eat what you want day, no diet day and the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Festival, just to name a few. Read a book where food is the main theme, or the MC is a chef or cook. Double points if it features cheese.


50 points:
• May 26th is National Wyoming Day. Wyoming was the 1st state in the US to grant women the right to vote. Read a book that takes place in Wyoming or celebrates women’s rights in any way.

• May 9th is National Lost Sock day. Read a book where something is lost or where is MC is searching for something that is lost.

• May hosts the Indy 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix. Read a book about cars or where cars or racing are featured.

WINNER of the Most Pages Read for March was Kristine!

Well done in your first Monthly Challenge, and for getting the prompts so quickly to me.
Here are Kristine's prompts:

+10:
1. Read an Audiobook or, an Audiobook alongside a book.

2. May has 3 Letters. Read a Title with 3 Letters or 3 Words in the Title.

3. May’s Flower is Lily-of-the-Valley. Read any book with a Flower on the Cover or in the Title. Double Points: If it’s a Lily-of-the-Valley or other White Flower.

+25:
It’s Be Kind to Animal’s Week, May 1st - May 7th. Read a book that has any Animal on the Cover, in the Title, or an Animal is a character in the book.

2. Pick any Genre you do not normally read.

3. May is~Get Caught Reading Month~Read any book you like that is at least 200 Pages.

+50:
1. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, May 1st - May 7th. Pick a Book that's MC is a Teacher, Or Pick a Favorite Book a Teacher Recommended.

2. Mother’s Day is May 8th. Let’s Celebrate Moms Everywhere. Pick any book that has a Mother as a MC.

3. Cinco De Mayo Day is May 5th. Pick any book by a Mexican Author, or Set in Mexico. Double Points if Written in Spanish.

Mod
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 2022. You can contact me if you have any questions or concerns.


2021/2022 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won:


September 2021
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Carolien - July 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Eileen - July 2021)

October 2021
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - Aug 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Denise - Aug 2021)

November 2021
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - Sept 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - June - Sept 2021)

December 2021
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Evyan - Oct 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - Oct 2021)

January 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Bill - Nov 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - Nov 2021)


February 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Kristin - Dec 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - Dec 2021)

March 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Lindsey - Jan 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - Jan 2022)

April 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Lance - Feb 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kathleen - Feb 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 05/31/2022, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 06/01/2022.
- 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 2022
Start Date: 05/01/2022
End Date: 05/31/2022

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

Tonya wrote: "I have never participated before but am going to give this a shot! Newly retired!

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge MARCH 2022


Start Date: 03/01/2022
End Date: 03/31/2022

Total Pages R..."

Hi Tonya,

You have won for this month. Well done.
I can't send you a message because you have it on private. I sent you a friend request :)

WINNERS this month - Kristine & Tonya.
Well Done!
I'll send your emails now :)

Ruth

Kristine wrote: "Start Date: 3/1/22
End Date: 3/31/22

Total Pages Read: 5164
Total Bonus Points: 460
(I just did 1X category for each book, 1X)

Thanks for Putting this Together. I had a really fun time and the ..."

Hi Kristine,

You can use the same book for as many prompts as it will fit :)

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge APRIL 2022


Start Date: 04/01/2022
End Date: 04/30/2022

*COMPLETED*
Total Pages Read: 1604
Bonus Points: 270

Books Read:
1. Follow Me *READ* 01.04.2022 - 111 pages.
2. Once Upon a River *READ* 12.04.2022 - 419 pages.
3. Portobello *READ* 17.04.2022 - 370 pages.
4. Fresh Apples *READ* 18.04.2022 - 200 pages.
5. A Poem for Every Night of the Year*PART READ* 30.04.2022 - 50 pages.
6. The Last Time They Met *READ* 26.04.2022 - 360 pages.
7. For My Best Friend Forever *READ* 23.04.2022 - 94 pages.


10 pts:
*April 3 - 9 is National Library Week. Read a library book.

* April 9 is National Unicorn day. Read a fantasy.

*Celebrate trees. Arbor day is April 29. Read a book with a tree on the cover.

April 7 is opening day for the new baseball season. Read any book on baseball, fiction or non-fiction. Double points if author is a current or former Major League baseball player.

April is the 4th month - read a book with "4" in its page count. If you are really brave, this also counts if the book has four digits in the page count.
Once Upon a River 419 pages.
For My Best Friend Forever 94 pages.

April 14 is Ex-Spouse day - read a book in which the MC is divorced or is in the process of getting divorced.


25 pts:
*April 15. It's tax day in the U.S. Read a book with a title beginning with I,R,or S.

*Twinkies hit the market on April 6, 1930 The first Twinkies were banana-filled. Read a book with a yellow cover.

*International Jazz Day is April 30. Read a book with a musician as the main character. 25 extra points if they're a jazz musician.

April 23 is World Book and Copyright Day. Read a book by an author you enjoy.
Portobello
The Last Time They Met

April 30 is National Honesty Day. Read a book in which the MC is caught in a lie and must confess and tell the truth.
Follow Me

April 2 is Children's Book Day. Read a Children's Book.


50 pts:
*April Fool's Day. Read a book with a trickster character.
Portobello
Fresh Apples

* On April 18, 1906 The Great San Francisco earthquake hit. Read a book about a natural disaster.

*The ice cream cone makes its debut at the St. Louis World's Fair on April 30, 1904. Read a book which includes a world's fair/ exposition.

April 12 is Be Kind to Lawyers Day. Read any legal thriller or non-fiction book dealing with law or court cases.

April 17 - Haiku Poetry Day. Read a book of haiku poems.

April 14 (again) - International Moment of Laughter Day - read any book that makes you laugh out loud.
For My Best Friend Forever

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 1604/270
Denise: 3202/425 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Kristin: 1523/165
Anne: 3154/905
Jan: 2354/240
Vikki: 2439/205
Bill: 3679/115
Tawallah: 4813/410 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Lindsey: 2344/530
Judy: 6171/0
Kathleen: 4597/240
Lance: 3998/335
Tonya: 2613/470
Kristine: 4705/1640
Sherri: 7535/480
Eileen: 2970/330
Evyan: 635/170

WINNER of The Most Bonus Points Read for February 2022 was Lance.

Here are Lance's prompts for us for April:

10 points:
April 7 is opening day for the new baseball season. Read any book on baseball, fiction or non-fiction. Double points if author is a current or former Major League baseball player.

April is the 4th month - read a book with "4" in its page count. If you are really brave, this also counts if the book has four digits in the page count.

April 14 is Ex-Spouse day - read a book in which the MC is divorced or is in the process of getting divorced.


25 points:
April 23 is World Book and Copyright Day. Read a book by an author you enjoy.

April 30 is National Honesty Day. Read a book in which the MC is caught in a lie and must confess and tell the truth.

April 2 is Children's Book Day. Read a Children's Book.


50 points:
April 12 is Be Kind to Lawyers Day. Read any legal thriller or non-fiction book dealing with law or court cases.

April 17 - Haiku Poetry Day. Read a book of haiku poems.

April 14 (again) - International Moment of Laughter Day - read any book that makes you laugh out loud.