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

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

Ann wrote: "I will try this one. I have several books of essays I want to read."

Brilliant Ann 😊

BookCrazy wrote: "I love learning something new each day. Just looked up the definition of epistorlary and a number of John Donne's verse letters fall under that term. Since he is my favorite poet, and I'd planned t..."

That's brilliant you got sorted. I remember John Donne from school. I must look him up again.

Michelle wrote: "I was already planning to do this!! So excited :)"

That's great, Michelle 😊

Ellie wrote: "This sounds so exciting. I a question:

How/where do we "set" the challenge?

Sorry for my ignorance. I'm sure i missed seeing this info. I am looking forward to this--I love all these genres, espe..."

Hi Ellie.
Thanks for participating and it is great to see such an interest.
I was thinking this to be a free flowing challenge, as in read as much or as little of each category as you wish. It would be nice to read one of each though.
Maybe just give a Poetry heading and number 1, 2, 3 etc underneath, of what you read. And do the same for the other headings.
I have no set template but if you see what other members have listed, you might get an idea. But really, it's just free form.
I am delighted you are taking part. Any more questions, please ask. 😊

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 challenge of their own.

This is a ve..."

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 challenge of their own.

This is a ve..."

Hi Alex,
I would say you could read either, or both! It's not a rigid challenge, it's more to get us all reading those minorities that the challenge is about. I, for one, don't know when I read an essay or a play.
So, to answer your question, yes, you can read a single short story or a collection.
Thank you for participating and enjoy the reading 💛

I don't read many tomes, but I will log them here, the ones that I read.

1. Lou Reed: Radio 4 Book of the Week*READ* 30.06.2022 - 528 pages. ✔️
2. Whispers in the Wind *READ* 30.07.2022 - 511 pages. ✔️
3. Pretty Girls *READ* 24.10.2022 - 544 pages. ✔️
4. The Pursuit of Happiness *READ* 25.12.2022 - 519 pages. ✔️
5. A Poem for Every Night of the Year *READ* 31.12.2022 - 524 pages. ✔️

Olivia wrote: "Placeholder for list"

Brilliant Olivia. Can't wait to see what you add.

Olivia wrote: "I’m in! I’ll work on a list for this. We homeschool, so poetry happens every Friday at our house & I love finding new poetry."

That sounds like a perfect Friday! Love it.
Hopefully we will all find new poetry 😊

Patricia wrote: "Ooo, I got a book of poetry for Christmas
Love and Other Poems by Alex Dimitrov so I’m in"

Great! This challenge is coming at the right time for you so 😊

Martha wrote: "This will be great. I’ll set mine up soon."

Brilliant! Something different.

Bill wrote: "I've only read In a Dark, Dark Wood. It was different. Good luck with all of your selections. Good 2022 reading, Ruth."

Different good or different bad? haha. I'll see what it's like, I like that genre usually.
Happy reading yourself, Bill :)

John wrote: "Quite a list - good luck!"

Thanks John :)

Poetry:
A Poem for Every Night of the Year *READ* 31.12.2022

The Year's at the Spring: An Anthology of Best-Loved Poems Illustrated by Harry Clarke *READ* 05.03.2022

A Poet to His Beloved: The Early Love Poems of W.B. Yeats *READ* 28.01.2022

Language of Flowers *READ* 16.08.2022

Irish Poems *READ* 10.09.2022

Shakespeare's Love Sonnets *READ* 13.09.2022

Plays:
A Midsummer Night's Dream
As You like It
Both from The Complete Works of Shakespeare



Epistolary: Some of Your Blood *READ* 04.10.2022


Essays: Vesper Flights *READ* 25.09.2022


Short Stories: Fresh Apples *READ* 18.04.2022

Please create a new topic if you are playing along. Thanks in advance :)

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 challenge of their own.

This is a very free flowing challenge, as in you can add what ever you wish to read, as long as it is either; poetry/plays/epistolary/essay/short stories.

No set target for the year, but it would be nice to read at least one of each.
This challenge starts on Jan 1st 2022 and ends 31st Dec 2022.

Best of luck every one!

Emily wrote: "Best of luck, Roth! I hope you can get your list done within a week! It’s coming fast! 🐾"

Thanks Emily, it's all done now. It was just a matter of shuffling a few books around :)

Alondra wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Mine will go here"

Ruth!!! You have 7 days!!! I'm just saying.... 😩😩😂😂"

Done Hahaha :)

Read 25/26 challenges.

1. A book you received as a gift.
Where the Crawdads Sing *READ* 31.08.2022 ✔️

2. A book that takes place in New York, New Mexico, New Jersey, New Hampshire.
Honeymoon *READ* 25.03.2022 ✔️

3. A book about: book clubs, book stores, libraries.
The Midnight Library *READ* 26.05.2022 ✔️

4. A book from Moderator Recommends https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
A Town Like Alice

5. A new release.
Body in the Squat *READ* 11.05.2022 ✔️

6. A lesser known book written by any author.
The Last Time They Met *READ* 26.04.2022 ✔️

7. A book with a two word title.
Greyfriars Bobby *READ* 21.05.2022 ✔️

8. A book with a different culture than yours.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

9. A book about someone who is dead.
Marie Curie: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary Scientist Who Became the First Woman to Win a Nobel Prize *READ* 27.01.2022 ✔️

10. A book from a genre you don’t usually read.
Personally, I Blame My Fairy Godmother

11. Read two books by one author, name author. TESS GERRITSEN.
Keeping The Dead *READ* 08.02.2022 ✔️
Choose Me *READ* 23.05.2022 ✔️

12. Book set in a fictional town.
The Missing Ones *READ* 18.03.2022 ✔️

13. A light hearted or fun book.
Adventures of a Terribly Greedy Girl *READ* 02.02.2022 ✔️

14. A book about betrayal.
Sophie's Choice

15. A book written by an author who uses initials for his/her name.
e.g: J.K. Rowling
Anne of Green Gables Stories *READ* 18.01.2022 ✔️

16. A book you own but haven’t read yet.
Roses

17. A book from the bottom of your tbr list.
The Leavetaking

18. A highly anticipated book.
Lou Reed: Radio 4 Book of the Week *READ* 30.06.2022 ✔️

19. A book you picked up at the library.
Akin *READ* 29.03.2022 ✔️

20. A book you bought/borrowed with out reading the inside blurb.
Nightfall Gardens *READ* 11.02.2022 ✔️

21. A book that starts with the letter W, X,Y, or Z
Whispers in the Wind *READ* 30.07.2022 ✔️

22. A book from a series.
Tarzan the Untamed from,
Tarzan: The Adventures and the Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Complete Works PergamonMedia *READ* 05.11.2022 ✔️

23. A book with a number in the title.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom *READ* 25.02.2022 ✔️

24. Read a book set in a state with a direction in its name: North, South, East, or West. (N.C, N.D, S.C, S.D, W.V)
***NOT READING THIS ONE***

25. A book written by someone from The U.K. (N. Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales).
Atonement

26. A book with an Orange cover.
My Dark Vanessa

*READ* 09.01.2022 ✔️

18(+1)/25(+1)

Judy wrote: "Book Addicts Monthly Reading Challenge December 2021


Start Date: 12/01/2021
End Date: 12/31/2021

Total Pages Read: 5,544
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
1. Body Double by Tess Gerritsen 360 pages 12/..."

Wow, Judy! All the Tess Gerritsen! I really love reading her books. I still have a few to read.

Here's my 12+4 for 2021. A mix of books with no connection except that they are on my TBR and I'm looking forward to reading them. 😊

1. Canada
2. The Girl From Everywhere
*READ* 23.05.2021
3. The Cupid Effect
*READ* 22.03.2021
4. Orchid Blue
*READ* 26.10.2021
5. My Sister, the Serial Killer
*READ* 15.03.2021
6. The Secret Life of Bees
7. The Botanist's Daughter
*READ* 18.04.2021
8. Longbourn
*READ* 20.11.2021
9. State Of The Union

*READ* 18.11.2021.
10. Revolutionary Road
11. P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
*READ* 01.01.2021
12. Stars and Cars
*READ* 01.07.2021

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09/12