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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 2025. You can contact me if you have any questions or concerns :)

2024 & 2025 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won.

August 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - June 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - June 2024)

September 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - July 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Charlie - July 2024)

October 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Bill - August 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - August 2024)

November 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - September 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Tonya - September 2024)

December 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Anne - October 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - October 2024)

January 2025
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - CassieCruel - November 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lindsey - November 2024)

February 2025
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - December 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - December 2024)

March 2025
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - January 2025)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Alissa - January 2025)

April 2025
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Bill - February 2025)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - February 2025)

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 05/31/2025, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 06/01/2025.
- 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 2025
Start Date: 05/01/2025
End Date: 05/31/2025

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

Bill wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Congrats to our two winners fro March, two new participants, Joann & Jess.

Due to the fact that sometimes I don't get replies to emails, I'm going to be sending out emails to runners ..."

Thanks Bill for your constant support 😊

Congrats to our two winners fro March, two new participants, Joann & Jess.

Due to the fact that sometimes I don't get replies to emails, I'm going to be sending out emails to runners up to ask them to supply prompts when necessary, thanks for everyone's help with this :)

1. The Bone Garden *READ* 31.03.2025 ✔️ ✅️ 526 pages.

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge APRIL 2025
Start Date: 04/01/2025
End Date: 04/30/2025

COMPLETED
Total Pages Read: 697
Bonus Points: 45

Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025 *PART READ* 19.04.2025 - 24 pages. ✔️
2. The Literary Almanac: A Year of Seasonal Reading * PART READ* 19.04.2025 - 12 pages. ✔️
3. The Enchanted April *READ* 30.04.2025 - 361 pages. ✔️
4. The Sound And The Fury *PART READ* (part of a 2 month challenge) 23.04.2025 - 171 pages. ✔️
5. Grief is the Thing with Feathers*READ* 27.04.2025 - 129 pages. ✔️



10 pts:
- Naturalist John Audubon was born Apr 26, 1785. Read a book with a bird on the cover.
Grief is the Thing with Feathers

- The Library of Congress was established Apr 24, 1800. Read a book featuring a library as a setting or a librarian as a major character.

- Apr 12, 1861, The American Civil war begins. Read a book set during the Civil War.

The 1st week in April celebrates National Library Eek. RAB you got from the library.
Grief is the Thing with Feathers

Colors of April. RAB with pastel colors on the cover.

April is the 4th month. RAB with 4 in the page count.


25 pts:
- William Randolph Hearst born Apr 29, 1863. Over his life he was a successful newspaperman. Read a book featuring a newspaper reporter as a main character. (10 pts more if it's non-fiction, written by a news reporter).

- American attorney Clarence Darrow was born Apr 18, 1857. Read a legal thriller. (10 pts more if you read a non-fiction book about a trial).

- Supposedly April 2025 is National Poetry Month. Read a book of poetry.

April Fool's! RAB that makes you laugh out loud.
The Enchanted April

Diamonds are the birthstone for April. RAB where a character is given a diamond (whether as engagement or gift).

April 7th is National Beer Day. RAB where characters drink a beer.


50 pts:
- Apr 28, 1789. Fletcher Christian led the mutiny against the HMS Bounty. Read a book about a ship's mutiny.

- Queen Elizabeth II signed the Canada Constitution Act in Apr 18, 1982, establishing Canada's constitution. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.

- Apr 15, 1912. The Titanic sank after hitting an ice berg. Read a story about a shipping disaster.

April 20th is Easter Sunday. RAB tagged religious or spiritual.

Maya Angelou's birthday is on 4th April. Read one of her books.

April 12th is International Day of Human Space Flight
Read a sci-fi book.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 697/45 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Judy: 3912/0
Bill: 2205/140
Lindsey: 3845/700
Tawallah: 508/85 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Lauri: 3011/105
Jan: 3609/245
Eileen: 3342/255
Jess: 206/0
Tonya: 1079/20
Anne: 4428/210
Vikki: 3364/90

STILL WAITING ON THE OTHER WINNER'S PROMPTS
Prompts were kindly given to me by LINDSEY so we wouldn't lose out.
So here you go:

10 points:
- The 1st week in April celebrates National Library Eek. RAB you got from the library.
- Colors of April. RAB with pastel colors on the cover.
April is the 4th month. RAB with 4 in the page count.


25 points:
- April Fool's! RAB that makes you laugh out loud.
- Diamonds are the birthstone for April. RAB where a character is given a diamond (whether as engagement or gift)
- April 7th is National Beer Day. RAB where characters drink a beer.

50 points:
- April 20th is Easter Sunday. RAB tagged religious or spiritual.
- Maya Angelou's birthday is on 4th April. Read one of her books.
- April 12th is International Day of Human Space Flight
Read a sci-fi book.

Congratulations to BILL for being The Winner Of The Most Bonus Points Read for FEBRUARY.
Here are below BILL's prompts for APRIL:

10 pts:
- Naturalist John Audubon was born Apr 26, 1785. Read a book with a bird on the cover.

- The Library of Congress was established Apr 24, 1800. Read a book featuring a library as a setting or a librarian as a major character.

- Apr 12, 1861, The American Civil war begins. Read a book set during the Civil War.



25 pts:
- William Randolph Hearst born Apr 29, 1863. Over his life he was a successful newspaperman. Read a book featuring a newspaper reporter as a main character. (10 pts more if it's non-fiction, written by a news reporter).

- American attorney Clarence Darrow was born Apr 18, 1857. Read a legal thriller. (10 pts more if you read a non-fiction book about a trial).

- Supposedly April 2025 is National Poetry Month. Read a book of poetry.



50 pts:
- Apr 28, 1789. Fletcher Christian led the mutiny against the HMS Bounty. Read a book about a ship's mutiny.

- Queen Elizabeth II signed the Canada Constitution Act in Apr 18, 1982, establishing Canada's constitution. Read a book set in Canada or by a Canadian author.

- Apr 15, 1912. The Titanic sank after hitting an ice berg. Read a story about a shipping disaster.

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 2025. You can contact me if you have any questions or concerns :)

2024 & 2025 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won.

July 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Christine - May 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lindsey - May 2024)

August 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - June 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - June 2024)

September 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - July 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Charlie - July 2024)

October 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Bill - August 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - August 2024)

November 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - September 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Tonya - September 2024)

December 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Anne - October 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - October 2024)

January 2025
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - CassieCruel - November 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lindsey - November 2024)

February 2025
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - December 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - December 2024)

March 2025
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - January 2025)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Alissa - January 2025)

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 04/30/2025, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 05/01/2025.
- 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 2025
Start Date: 04/01/2025
End Date: 04/30/2025

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

Congrats to our 2 Winners this month - Sherri & Bill! Well Done!

My Non Fiction Reads in 2025

1. A Page from my Life *READ* 20.02.2025 ✔️✅️
2. Books v. Cigarettes *READ* 21.02.2025 ✔️ ✅️
3. Homage To Catalonia *READ* 20.05.2025 ✔️ ✅️
4. A Furious Devotion: The Authorised Story of Shane MacGowan *READ* 12.07.2025 ✔️ ✅️

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Chalenge MARCH 2025
Start Date: 03/01/2025
End Date: 03/31/2025
Completed
Total Pages Read:954
Bonus Points:195

Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025 *PART READ* 21.03.2025 - 22 pages. ✔️
2. The Literary Almanac: A Year of Seasonal Reading * PART READ* 06.03.2025 - 14 Pages. ✔️
3. The Bone Garden *FINISHED* 31.03.2025 - 406 pages. ✔️
4. Foster *READ* 02.03.2025 - 90 pages. ✔️
5. The Forester's Daughter *READ* 06.03.2025 - 68 pages. ✔️
6. Tarzan: The Adventures and the Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Complete Works PergamonMedia Read The Son of Tarzan this time. *READ* 11.04.2025 - 315 pages. ✔️
7. The Wildlife Year: How to Reconnect with Nature Through the Seasons *PART READ* 27.03.2025 - 39 pages. ✔️

10 pts: (3)

*First day of Spring is March 20, 2025. Spring equals new beginnings. Read a book that is either a debut or the first in a series.

*March 8 is International Women’s Day. Read a book by a woman author.
Foster
The Forester's Daughter
The Bone Garden

- There are 5 letters in March. Read a book with a 5 in the page number.
The Bone Garden 315 pages.

St Patrick's Day is March 17. Read a green covered book.

Read across America Day is March 2. Read a library book.

It's Spring! Read a book with flowers on a the cover.


25 pts: (3)
*March 4 is Mardi Gras. Read a book where the title of the book starts with a letter in M A R D I or G R A S . Double points if it has 2 letters.

*The phrase "in like a lion, out like a lamb" refers to the month of March. Read a book with an animal on the cover.
The Forester's Daughter

Tarzan: The Adventures and the Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Complete Works
PergamonMedia


*There is National Procrastination Week which happens in the first two weeks in March. Read a book that's been on your TBR list for over a year that you've been meaning to read.
Foster
The Forester's Daughter
The Bone Garden

- The Eiffel Tower opened in March 1889. Read a book set in Paris.

- Daylight Savings is in March. Read a Time Travel book.

- "March Madness", is a phrase about Basketball. Read a Biography about a sports star. Double points if it's a basketball star.

50 pts:- Read a book from an author who was born in March. Some examples are the following: John Irving, Gabriel García Márquez, Khaled Hosseini , Tennessee Williams, Sarah J Maas, Alice Hoffman, Lois Lowry,

- St Patrick's Day is on March 17th. Read a book with a green cover, or has one of these on the cover- redhead, shamrock, beer, leprechaun, gold, rainbow or anything green.

*There are 31 days in March. Read the 31st book on your TBR, a book with at least 31 chapters, or has "31" in the page number - has to be 31 together (ex not 13. Examples would be 317, 431).
The Bone Garden

March is National Nutrition Month. Read a book about a chef. Double points if it's non fiction.

Harry Houdini's birthday is March 24. Read a book about magic or a magician.

March 23 is World Meteorological Day Read a book with severe weather in it.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Participants can only win once in a six month period.

Ruth: 954/195
Lindsey: 4427/1340
Eileen: 3850/460
Jan: 2400/660
Joann: 400/10 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Jess: 180/50 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Judy: 5569/0
Bill: 1748/120
Tonya: 2773/850
Anne: 2148/445
Vikki: 711/140
Lauri: 4036/155
Sherri: 8763/70

Congratulations to EILEEN for being The Winner Of The Most Bonus Points Read for JANUARY.
Here are below EILEEN's prompts for MARCH:

10 points:

St Patrick's Day is March 17. Read a green covered book.

Read across America Day is March 2. Read a library book.

It's Spring! Read a book with flowers on a the cover.


25 points:
The Eiffel Tower opened in March 1889. Read a book set in Paris.

Daylight Savings is in March. Read a Time Travel book.

"March Madness", is a phrase about Basketball. Read a Biography about a sports star. Double points if it's a basketball star.


50 points:
March is National Nutrition Month. Read a book about a chef. Double points if it's non fiction.

Harry Houdini's birthday is March 24. Read a book about magic or a magician.

March 23 is World Meteorological Day Read a book with severe weather in it.

Congratulations to ALISSA for being The Winner Of The Most Pages Read for JANUARY.
Here are below ALISSA's prompts for MARCH:

10 pts: (3)

*First day of Spring is March 20, 2025. Spring equals new beginnings. Read a book that is either a debut or the first in a series.

*March 8 is International Women’s Day. Read a book by a woman author.

*There are 5 letters in March. Read a book with a 5 in the page number.


25 pts: (3)
*March 4 is Mardi Gras. Read a book where the title of the book starts with a letter in M A R D I or G R A S . Double points if it has 2 letters.

*The phrase "in like a lion, out like a lamb" refers to the month of March. Read a book with an animal on the cover.

*There is National Procrastination Week which happens in the first two weeks in March. Read a book that's been on your TBR list for over a year that you've been meaning to read.


50 pts: (3)
*Read a book from an author who was born in March. Some examples are the following: John Irving, Gabriel García Márquez, Khaled Hosseini , Tennessee Williams, Sarah J Maas, Alice Hoffman, Lois Lowry,

* St Patrick's Day is on March 17th. Read a book with a green cover, or has one of these on the cover- redhead, shamrock, beer, leprechaun, gold, rainbow or anything green.

*There are 31 days in March. Read the 31st book on your TBR, a book with at least 31 chapters, or has "31" in the page number - has to be 31 together (ex not 13. Examples would be 317, 431).

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 2025. You can contact me if you have any questions or concerns :)

2024 & 2025 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won.

July 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Christine - May 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lindsey - May 2024)

August 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - June 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - June 2024)

September 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - July 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Charlie - July 2024)

October 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Bill - August 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - August 2024)

November 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - September 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Tonya - September 2024)

December 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Anne - October 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - October 2024)

January 2025
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - CassieCruel - November 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lindsey - November 2024)

February 2025
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - December 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - December 2024)

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 03/31/2025, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 04/01/2025.
- 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 MARCH 2025
Start Date: 03/01/2025
End Date: 03/31/2025

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

Congratulations to the 2 winners for January; Eileen & Alissa!
I'm just about to send you your winner's emails.

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge FEBRUARY 2025
Start Date: 02/01/2025
End Date: 02/28/2025

*COMPLETED*
Total Pages Read: 733
Bonus Points: 105

Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025 *PART READ* 23.02.2025 - 26 pages. ✔️
2. The Literary Almanac: A Year of Seasonal Reading * PART READ* 03.02.2025 - 16 Pages. ✔️
3. The Bone Garden *PART READ* 26.02.2025 - 152 pages. ✔️
4. A Page from my Life *READ* 20.02.2025 - 351 pages in my edition. ✔️
5. Books v. Cigarettes *READ* 21.02.2025 - 126 pages. ✔️
6. Little Birds *READ* 22.02.2025 - 166 pages in my edition. ✔️
7. The Grass is Always Greener *READ* 23.02.2025 - 22 pages. ✔️

10 points:
February is designated Black History Month. RAB about Black History or written by a Black author.

Feb. 14 is Valentines Day. Read a romance of any kind or a book with a heart on the cover.
Little Birds

- February's birthstone is Amethyst. Read a book with a purple cover.

- February is National Library Lovers Month. Read a library book. Double points if it is about, or set in a library.
Little Birds

- 2/14 is International Book Giving Day. Read a book that was gifted to you.

- February is National Bird Feeding Month. Read a book that features birds or with a MC that feeds or cares for birds.
Little Birds


25 points:
Feb 2 is Groundhog Day. RAB where the protagonist 1) keeps repeating the same day over and over, 2) finds an actual groundhog or 3) RAB with an MC named Bill and/or Murray.

Feb 11 is National Make a Friend Day. RAB where the MC makes a new friend OR about lifelong BFFS.

- 2/21 is Erma Bombeck's birthday. Read a humorous book. Double points if written by Erma Bombeck.

- February is the shortest month of the year. Read a book of short stories.
A Page from my Life
Books v. Cigarettes
Little Birds

- 2/13/1635 - the Boston Latin School is established as the first public school in the US. Read a book that is set in, or about, a school.

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Edna St Vincent Millay were both born in February. Read a book of poetry.


50 points:
Feb 24 is World Bartender Day. RAB where the MC is a bartender OR where most of the story takes place in a bar. After all, it's 5 o'clock somewhere - - don't forget to tip your waitstaff!

Feb 9 is Autism Sunday. RAB with an Autistic character or about the Autism Spectrum. Double points for non-fiction. (You just may recognize yourself or a loved one - I know I did!)

- 2/11 is Thomas Edison's birthday. Read a book by or about an inventor.

- 2/17 is President's Day. Read a biography or memoir of a US President.

- 2/20/1962 - John Glenn is the 1st American launched into orbit. Read a book about space travel (fiction or nonfiction!)

PARTICIPANT LIST:

RUTH: 733/105
LINDSEY: 4383/1035
ANNE: 1399/65
JAN: 2363/185
SHERRI: 6570/355*WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
BILL: 3014/35*WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
JUDY: 3634/0
JESS: 0/0
EILEEN: 2257/110
LAURI: 3210/0
TONYA: 2318/130
CASSIECRUEL: 0/0

Congratulations to JAN for being The Winner Of The Most Bonus Points Read for DECEMBER.
Here are below JAN's prompts for FEBRUARY:

10 pts:
- February's birthstone is Amethyst. Read a book with a purple cover.

- February is National Library Lovers Month. Read a library book. Double points if it is about, or set in a library.

- 2/14 is International Book Giving Day. Read a book that was gifted to you.

- February is National Bird Feeding Month. Read a book that features birds or with a MC that feeds or cares for birds.


25 pts:
- 2/21 is Erma Bombeck's birthday. Read a humorous book. Double points if written by Erma Bombeck.

- February is the shortest month of the year. Read a book of short stories.

- 2/13/1635 - the Boston Latin School is established as the first public school in the US. Read a book that is set in, or about, a school.

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Edna St Vincent Millay were both born in February. Read a book of poetry.


50pts:
- 2/11 is Thomas Edison's birthday. Read a book by or about an inventor.

- 2/17 is President's Day. Read a biography or memoir of a US President.

- 2/20/1962 - John Glenn is the 1st American launched into orbit. Read a book about space travel (fiction or nonfiction!)