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

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

Welcome to the 1st Monthly Challenge in our new group, which also happens to be the 1st Monthly Challlenge of 2022!

Welcome to all of the people trying this out for the first time too. Have fun 😊🤗

Alexandra wrote: "Madeline wrote: "Glad you are trying this one out."

Thank you!! I am excited! I may not do great on it but I was already planning to read Hamlet so I was like why not? Lol
So where does one go to ..."

I'd recommend this one for essays. I'll be re-reading it.
Vesper Flights

Jackie wrote: "Sounds like a good plan!"

Thanks for taking part Jackie. :)

Ava Catherine wrote: "This is a grand idea. Thank you for organizing it. 😊"

Thanks Ava Catherine. I hope you enjoy it :)

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2022


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

COMPLETED

Total Pages Read: 1697
Bonus Points: 90

Books Read:
1. The Little Prince *READ* 01.01.2022 - 112 pages.
2. My Dark Vanessa *READ* 09.01.2022 - 372 pages.
3. Battle For The Burren*READ* 11.01.2022 - 176 pages.
4. Tuesdays with Morrie: An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson *READ* 16.01.2022 - 193 pages
5. Anne of Green Gables Stories *READ* 18.01.2022 - 280 pages.
6. Those Girls*READ* 26.01.2022 - 384 pages.
7. Marie Curie: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary Scientist Who Became the First Woman to Win a Nobel Prize *READ* 27.01.2022 - 96 pages.
8. A Poet to His Beloved: The Early Love Poems of W.B. Yeats *READ* 28.01.2022 - 66 pages.
9. A Poem for Every Night of the Year*PART READ* 31.01.2022 -38 pages.


10 Pts:
-Jan 2nd is National Science Fiction Day in the US. Read a SciFi novel.

- Jan 30 is Teacher's Day in Greece. Read a story with a main character in the teaching profession.
My Dark Vanessa
Tuesdays with Morrie: An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson
Anne of Green Gables Stories

- Jan 6th. The Yankees buy Babe Ruth from the Red Sox. Read a baseball themed story.

Read a book on one of your individual or group challenge lists.
My Dark Vanessa
Tuesdays with Morrie: An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson
Anne of Green Gables Stories
Those Girls
Marie Curie: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary Scientist Who Became the First Woman to Win a Nobel Prize
A Poet to His Beloved: The Early Love Poems of W.B. Yeats

Read a book you meant to read last year but ran out of time.


25 Pts:
- January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada. Read a book, either fiction or non-fiction that has a character(s) suffering from this condition. (25 extra point if it's non-fiction).

- January 25th is Australia Day. Read a novel set in Australia.

- Jan 18, the Boston Strangler was sentenced to life. Read a story about a serial killer.

Read a book written by or about a person who died in 2021.

Read a book set in South America.


50 Pts:
- January 20 is Martin Luther King Jr day in the US. Read a story with the theme of the American Civil Rights movement and get an extra 25 points if it features Martin Luther King Jr.

- January 27 is Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK. Read a novel set in in a Concentration camp. Get an extra 25 points if it is non-fiction.

- Jan 25th. First Winter Olympics took place in the French Alps (1924). Read a story involving Winter sports.

Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least 5 years - Give yourself an extra 10 points if you own it.

Read a non-fiction book about a Civil Rights movement or any of its leaders.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 1697/90
Yolande: 0/0
Kim: 0/0
Denise: 3294/140
Veronica: 391/0
Kristin: 2085/10
Jan: 2345/80
Bill: 2577/230
Desley(cat fosterer): 2671/55
Sherri: 8330/150 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Aline: 1683/0
Carolien: 2141/180
Judy: 6146/0
Vikki: 2543/140
Kathleen: 3136/85
Evyan: 1275/0
Stormie-Book Dragon-: 0/0
Emily: 0/0
Anne: 2460/130
Eileen: 2734/150
Mary: 223/10
Lindsey: 1623/130 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS*
Sherin: 0/0
June: 2780/190
Vanessa: 1354/50

CONGRATS to Bill for being the Winner of the Most Bonus Points Read for November 2021

Here are Bill's prompts.

10 Pts:
-Jan 2nd is National Science Fiction Day in the US. Read a SciFi novel.

- Jan 30 is Teacher's Day in Greece. Read a story with a main character in the teaching profession.

- Jan 6th. The Yankees buy Babe Ruth from the Red Sox. Read a baseball themed story.


25 Pts:
- January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada. Read a book, either fiction or non-fiction that has a character(s) suffering from this condition. (25 extra point if it's non-fiction).

- January 25th is Australia Day. Read a novel set in Australia.

- Jan 18, the Boston Strangler was sentenced to life. Read a story about a serial killer.

50 Pts:
- January 20 is Martin Luther King Jr day in the US. Read a story with the theme of the American Civil Rights movement and get an extra 25 points if it features Martin Luther King Jr.

- January 27 is Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK. Read a novel set in in a Concentration camp. Get an extra 25 points if it is non-fiction.

- Jan 25th. First Winter Olympics took place in the French Alps (1924). Read a story involving Winter sports.

CONGRATS to Anne for being the Winner of the Most Pages Read for November 2021

Here are Anne's prompts.

10 pts:
Read a book on one of your individual or group challenge lists.

Read a book you meant to read last year but ran out of time.


25 pts:
Read a book written by or about a person who died in 2021.

Read a book set in South America.


50 pts:
Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least 5 years - Give yourself an extra 10 points if you own it.

Read a non-fiction book about a Civil Rights movement or any of its leaders.

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

2021 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won.

June 2021
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Lindsey - April 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Gaylinn - April 2021)

July 2021
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Kristin - May 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - May 2021)

August 2021
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Kerry - June 2021)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - June 2021)

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)

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 01/31/2022. Totals will be calculated on 02/01/2022.
- 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 JANUARY 2022


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

Total Pages Read:
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Elizabeth A.G. wrote: "Thank you, Ruth - this is a terrific idea. It will be an experience to "spread my literary wings" a bit to include these categories which are not usually on my radar. I have a book of Emily Dickins..."

Ah that's great to hear, Elizabeth. Thank you.
I hope you enjoy this challenge, it is not too strict, you can add as you go along.
Have fun exploring 😊

Yolande wrote: "What a lovely idea! I always wanted to try poetry :-)"

Welcome Yolande. 😊

Alexandra wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Ruth wrote: "I thought it would be interesting to have a different type of challenge, having all the books that are not usually represented in challenges, in a challe..."

No time like the present, Alex 😉

Wow Michelle! That's a serious challenge. Love it. Happy reading.

Karen wrote: "I think I'll give this a whirl!"

That's wonderful Karen 😊

Madeline wrote: "I am in. Love it."

Brilliant Madeline. Hope you enjoy it 😊

Kim wrote: "Sounds interesting."

Thanks Kim. Hope you'll join us. 😊

Carolien wrote: "Such a great idea!"

Thanks Carolien 😊

Karen wrote: "This sounds like a fun idea!"

Thanks Karen. Happy reading 😊

Jennifer wrote: "I like plays and epistolary novels. I have several playwrights on my challenge lists for this year (Maugham, Philip Barry, and Terrence Rattigan) so at a minimum I'll get to those three."

Ah great, Jennifer. You're on the way 😊

John wrote: "BookCrazy wrote: "This will be a challenge as poetry and short stories are not genres I find interesting. I can count on one hand the number of poets I like. I'll have to look up the definition of ..."

Great John. Happy reading. 😊