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Congratulations to LAURI for being The Winner Of The Most Pages Read for DECEMBER.
Here are below LAURI's prompts for FEBRUARY:

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.


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.


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!)

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

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

June 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ann at the Beach- April 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - April 2024)

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)


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 02/28/2025, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 03/01/2025.
- 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 FEBRUARY 2025
Start Date: 02/01/2025
End Date: 02/28/2025

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

Congratulations to our winners this month; JAN & LAURI!
Well done. I have just sent you your winner's emails :)

Hi guys.
Thanks for the comments.
I've read Wuthering Heights in school, years ago, but want to read as an adult.
I read 1984 around the same time (in 1984! 🤦🏼‍♀️)
I also read a child's version of The Canterbury Tales.
Atonement, I keep putting off reading it, not sure why.
I joined a Patreon site and the guy there helps you read difficult books.
I've read a few so far. I'll be reading The Sound and The Fury, Wuthering Heights, The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Canterbury Tales & 1984 with this guy this year, fingers crossed!!

1. The Iliad
2. The Odyssey
3. Utopia Avenue
4. The Poisonwood Bible
5. Tales from the Café
6. Notes from the Underground *READ* 14.07.2025 ✔️ ✅️
7. The Canterbury Tales
8. Wuthering Heights
9. 1984
10. The Big Sleep *READ* 15.06.2025 ✔️✅️
11. The Sound And The Fury *READ* 07.05.2025 ✔️✅️
12. Demon Copperhead

+
13. Grief is the Thing with Feathers *READ* 27.04.2025 ✔️✅️
14. Cold Comfort Farm
15. The Muse
16. Atonement

04(04)/12(16)

Great plans!! We shall see what happens.
I'll be adding the editions I read as I have read them.

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2025
Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025

Total Pages Read: 857
Bonus Points: 165

Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025 *PART READ* 26.01.2025 - 31 pages. ✔️
2. The Literary Almanac: A Year of Seasonal Reading * PART READ* 02.01.2025 - 21 Pages. ✔️
3. The Wildlife Year: How to Reconnect with Nature Through the Seasons
4. Cress *READ* 13.01.2025 - 476 pages. ✔️
5. Antarctica *READ* 27.01.2025 - 209 pages. ✔️
6 The Bone Garden *PART READ* 29.01.2025 - 120 pages. ✔️

For 10 pts:
Read a book that helps towards another challenge.
Cress
Antarctica
The Bone Garden

Read a first in series book.

Read a book with a 1 in the page count.

- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you.

- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover.

- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.


- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.


For 25 pts:
For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.

Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January.

Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.

- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.

- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.

- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.

- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.

- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
Cress


For 50 pts:
Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.
Antarctica

Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.

Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.

- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.

- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.

- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.

- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author.
The Bone Garden

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 857/165
Bill: 2607/335
Anne: 3717/450
CassieCruel: 313/25
Jan: 3416/550
Lindsey: 3744/1175
Sherri: 3457/180
Tonya: 3444/810
Lauri: 3822/215
Eileen: 2450/345 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Judy: 3552/215
Vikki: 4213/285
Alissa: 4055/250 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*

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

10 points:
- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you.

- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover.

- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.

- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.



25 points:
- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.

- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.

- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.

- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.

- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.


50 points:
- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.

- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.

- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.

- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author.

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

For 10 pts:
Read a book that helps towards another challenge.

Read a first in series book.

Read a book with a 1 in the page count.



For 25 pts:
For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.

Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January.

Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.



For 50 pts:
Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.

Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.

Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.

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

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

May 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth- March 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - March 2024)

June 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ann at the Beach- April 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - April 2024)

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)


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 01/31/2025, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 02/01/2025.
- 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 JANUARY 2025
Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

CassieCruel wrote: "Finished at 75 points this month"

Congrats CassieCruel & Lindsey for being this month's winners. Please check your messages :)

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge DECEMBER 2024
Start Date: 12/01/2024
End Date: 12/31/2024

COMPLETED
Total Pages Read: 860
Bonus Points: 250

Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2024 *FINISHED* 01.12.2024 - 29 pages. ✔️
2. A Book of Days*FINISHED* .12.2024 - 38 pages.
3. Two for Joy: The myriad ways to enjoy the countryside *FINISHED* 03.12.2024 - 76 pages. ✔️
4. East of Eden *FINISHED* 31.12.2024 - 285 pages. ✔️
5. The Nutcracker *READ* 11.12.2024 - 96 pages. ✔️
6. A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems *READ* 13.12.2024 - 336 pages. ✔️


+10:
Read a book with holiday theme/setting.
The Nutcracker
A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems

Read a book with green or red cover.
A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems

Read a library book.

Read a book set around Christmas.
The Nutcracker
A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems

Read a book with snow on the cover.

We give presents at Christmas - read a book that was gifted to you.



+25:
Read a book you have been meaning to read all year but didn't get to yet.
East of Eden

Book with snow, white, or winter in the title.

Read a non-fiction book.
Two for Joy: The myriad ways to enjoy the countryside

December is the 12th month of the year - read a book from a series that has 12 or more books.

The Winter Solstice is celebrated in December - read a short book of less than 300 pages.
The Nutcracker

For Winter - read a book set in a cold country.
The Nutcracker


+50:
Read a classic novel.
The Nutcracker
East of Eden

Finish a book with over 500 pages.

Read a book with 6 or more words in the title.

One of the most well known Christmas books is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - read any book by Charles Dickens. 10 bonus points if it's A Christmas Carol.

St Nicholas Day & St Lucia Day are both celebrated in European countries - read a book written by a Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy), or where a character is called Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy). Nick/Nicky is also acceptable.

Pearl Harbor happened on 7th December 1941 - read a book set during World War 2.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 860/250
Anne: 3751/760
Bill: 4245/605
Jan: 2975/560 WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ
Eileen: 2841/185
Lauri: 3170/165 WINNER MOST PAGES READ
Judy: 2035/0
Tonya: 1981/215

Only 8 of us played, so only got to go back 5 months instead of the 6 months, to get a winner.

Congratulations to VIKKI for being The Winner Of The Most Pages Read for OCTOBER.
Here are below VIKKI's prompts for DECEMBER:

+ 10 points:
Read a book set around Christmas.

Read a book with snow on the cover.

We give presents at Christmas - read a book that was gifted to you.


+25 points:
December is the 12th month of the year - read a book from a series that has 12 or more books.

The Winter Solstice is celebrated in December - read a short book of less than 300 pages.

For Winter - read a book set in a cold country.


+50 points:
One of the most well known Christmas books is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - read any book by Charles Dickens. 10 bonus points if it's A Christmas Carol.

St Nicholas Day & St Lucia Day are both celebrated in European countries - read a book written by a Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy), or where a character is called Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy). Nick/Nicky is also acceptable.

Pearl Harbor happened on 7th December 1941 - read a book set during World War 2.

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

+10:
Read a book with holiday theme/setting.

Read a book with green or red cover.

Read a library book.



+25:
Read a book you have been meaning to read all year but didn't get to yet.

Book with snow, white, or winter in the title.

Read a non-fiction book.



+50:
Read a classic novel.

Finish a book with over 500 pages.

Read a book with 6 or more words in the title.

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 DECEMBER 2024. You can contact me if you have any questions or concerns :)

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

May 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth- March 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - March 2024)

June 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ann at the Beach- April 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - April 2024)

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)


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 12/31/2024, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 01/01/2025.
- 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 DECEMBER 2024
Start Date: 12/01/2024
End Date: 12/31/2024

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

Great job Madeline 👏

1. An author you have read a book from more than 2 times.
A Demon In My View

2. A book published In the year of the snake. 🐍 (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2013, 2025).
Joyland

3. A book written by two authors.
4th of July*READ* 16.07.2025 ✔️✅️

4. A book you bought because of the cover only.


5. A book you bought because of the author only.
All the Pretty Horses

6. A book you bought because it was a new release.

7. A book with a persons name in the title.
Anne's House of Dreams

8. A ghost story.
Coraline

9. A collection of short stories.
Antarctica *READ* 27.01.2025 ✔️✅️

10. A book based on historical events.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas *READ* 25.05.2025 ✔️ ✅️

11. A book about revenge.
Great Expectations

12. A book that has more than 40 chapters.
The Marquise and Her Cat

13. The main character owns a small business.
Small Things Like These

14. A character driven novel.
The Enchanted April *READ* 30.04.2025 ✔️ ✅️

15. A book with a strong female character.
Cress *READ* 13.01.2025 ✔️✅️

16. A book about royalty.
Wolf Hall

17. A book that the timeframe spans more than 10 years.
A Spool of Blue Thread

18. A book from a different culture.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold

19. A book about books.
The Literary Almanac: A Year of Seasonal Reading

20. A book located in your home state. (Or country if your country does not have states.)
Foster *READ* 02.03.2025 ✔️ ✅️

21. A book located in the state you were born. (Or country if your country does not have states.)
A Page from my Life *READ* 20.02.2025 ✔️✅️

22. A book set in a fictional town.
Lud-in-the-Mist

23. A book that has people on the cover.
Tarzan: The Adventures and the Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Complete Works PergamonMedia
*READ* 11.03.2025 ✔️✅️

24. A book that has a body of water on the cover.
The Waves

25. A book that has a tree on the cover.
The Forester's Daughter *READ
* 06.03.2025 ✔️✅️

26. Choose any of the remaining topics that did not win the 2025 Motley Challenge.
Best Selling Novel: Rebecca

09/25

Congrats to this month's 2 winners: Anne & Vikki!

18, 47, 83.