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Start Date: 10/01/2024
End Date: 10/31/2024
COMPLETED
Total Pages Read:1999
Bonus Points:235
Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2024 *PART READ* 15.10.2024 - 22 pages. ✔️
2. A Book of Days*PART READ* .10.2024 - 32 pages. ✔️
3. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe *FINISHED* 05.10.2024 - 272 pages. ✔️
4. The Masque of the Red Death *READ* 02.10.2024 - 26 pages. ✔️
5. The Chocolate Magic Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1 to 7
Reading Book 1 - The Chocolate Magic Cafe *READ* 06.10.2024 - 151 pages. ✔️
6. We Have Always Lived in the Castle *READ* 08.10.2024 - 173 pages. ✔️
7. The Chocolate Magic Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1 to 7
Reading Book 2 - Spirit Magic *READ* 12.10.2024 - 145 pages. ✔️
8. The Woman in Cabin 10 *READ* 14.10.2024 - 370 pages. ✔️
9. The Graces *READ* 19.10.2024 - 415 pages. ✔️
10. Dracula: Unabridged and Fully Illustrated *READ* 29.10.2024 - 281 pages. ✔️
11. Canada *PART READ* 31.10.2024 - 112 pages. ✔️
10 pts:
-October is Thanksgiving in Canada. Read a story set in Canada.
Canada
- Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl was born Oct 6, 1914. Read a book about exploration. (An extra 25 points if you read either The Kon Tiki Expedition or the Ra Expedition).
- Oct 15, 1917. Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad. Read a spy novel set during WWI.
25 points:
- Oct 3, 1990. East and West Germany were reunited, Read a cold war spy novel. (Additional 25 points if it's set in divided Germany).
- Oct 6, 1927 - The first talkie opened in New York (The Jazz Singer). Read a book set in the world of film.
- Playwrights Oscar Wilde and Eugene O'Neill were born in October. Read a play and add 25 points if you read one of their works.
50 points:
- Oct 4, 1957. The Space Age begins with Russia's launch of the first satellite. Read an outer space adventure.
- Oct 11,, 1899. The Boer War starts. Read a book set in South Africa.
- German philosopher Friedrich Nietsche was born in 1844. Read a story featuring a historical philosopher. (An additional 25 points if you read something by Nietsche... brave you).
For 25 points:
Because it's Spooky Season, read a spooky/creepy/scary book!
The Masque of the Red Death
The Chocolate Magic Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1 to 7
Reading Book 1 - The Chocolate Magic Cafe
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
The Chocolate Magic Cozy Mystery Box Set Books 1 to 7
Reading Book 2 - Spirit Magic
The Graces
Dracula: Unabridged and Fully Illustrated

Ruth: 1999/235
Bill: 2889/200
Anne: 3175/50 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Stormie: 0/0
Tonya: 1812/25
Eileen: 3824/60
Vikki: 2903/0 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Judy: 4756/0
Lindsey: 2706/165
Tawallah: ?/?
Lauri: 3847/ 35
Jan: 4111/20
While it looks like Anne is the Winner of the Most Pages Read, in the fairness of the game, the earliest 2 eligible players to win are, Anne & Vikki, and Vikki has no Bonus Points, therefore can't win that section.

For 25 points:
Because it's Spooky Season, read a spooky/creepy/scary book!

Here are below BILL's prompts for OCTOBER:
10 pts:
-October is Thanksgiving in Canada. Read a story set in Canada.
- Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl was born Oct 6, 1914. Read a book about exploration. (An extra 25 points if you read either The Kon Tiki Expedition or the Ra Expedition).
- Oct 15, 1917. Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad. Read a spy novel set during WWI.
25 points::
- Oct 3, 1990. East and West Germany were reunited, Read a cold war spy novel. (Additional 25 points if it's set in divided Germany).
- Oct 6, 1927 - The first talkie opened in New York (The Jazz Singer). Read a book set in the world of film.
- Playwrights Oscar Wilde and Eugene O'Neill were born in October. Read a play and add 25 points if you read one of their works.
50 points:
- Oct 4, 1957. The Space Age begins with Russia's launch of the first satellite. Read an outer space adventure.
- Oct 11,, 1899. The Boer War starts. Read a book set in South Africa.
- German philosopher Friedrich Nietsche was born in 1844. Read a story featuring a historical philosopher. (An additional 25 points if you read something by Nietsche... brave you).

2024 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won:
April 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points -Alissa - Feb 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Tonya - Feb 2024)
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)
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 10/31/2024, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 11/01/2024.
- 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 OCTOBER 2024
Start Date: 10/01/2024
End Date: 10/31/2024
Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1349. The Lost Spells
1350. Cinder
1351. In the Woods
1352. Roses by Leila Meacham
1353. Girl in a Band
1354. Scarlet
1355. The Year the Gypsies Came
1356. The Glass House
1357. Pride and Prejudice
1358. London Boulevard
1359. The Cloisters
1360. When The Wind Blows
1361. The Bell Jar
1362. Glamorama
1363. Anne of Green Gables Stories
1364. Goodnight, Beautiful
1365. The Magic Toyshop
1366. Elementals: Stories of Fire and Ice
1367. The Informers

Start Date: 09/01/2024
End Date: 09/30/2024
*COMPLETED*
Total Pages Read:1324
Bonus Points:210
Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2024 *PART READ* 07.09.2024 - 22 pages. ✔️
2. A Book of Days*PART READ* 30.09.2024 - 32 pages. ✔️
3. Two for Joy: The myriad ways to enjoy the countryside *PART READ* 08.09.2024 - 58 pages. ✔️
4. Elementals: Stories of Fire and Ice *READ* 10.09.2024 - 230 pages. ✔️
5. The Stranger *READ* 11.09.2024 - 99 pages. ✔️
6. The Informers *READ* 15.09.2024 - 262 pages. ✔️
7. Jane Eyre *READ* 28.09.2024 - 292 pages. ✔️
8. Catfulness: The Path to Inner Peace *READ* 23.09.2024 - 96 pages. ✔️
9. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe *PART READ* 30.09.2024 - 233 pages read.
10 pts:
It's "Library Card Sign Up" month read a book borrowed from the library.
It's "National Fruit and Veggie" month Read a book with fruits and/or veggies on the cover.
The Aster is the flower for September and its colors can be purple, red, pink or white. Read a book with one of these colours on the cover; and double points if all four.
The Informers
25 pts:
It's National Cinema Month. Read a book made into a movie.
The Stranger
The Informers
Jane Eyre
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Chef Anne Burwell birthday is in September Read a book where the MC is a chef or always cooking at home.
September 14 1975, Elizabeth Seton became the first American saint. Read a book on a saint or someone who spent their lives helping people.
50 pts:
It's "Self Care" month. Read a book set at a spa. or a book about a girls trip.
The Great Fire of London was September 2 1666. Read a book about firefighters or a major fire that happened somewhere.
September 11 2001 was the worst terrorist attack on US soil. Read a book about this day or the people involved in this day.
Bonus 25 pts: to read a book of short stories, due to the fact that Autumn is coming and the days are getting shorter!
Elementals: Stories of Fire and Ice
The Informers

Ruth: 1324/210*WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*..... only 5 months since won, but not enough players playing to be 6 months apart
Bill: 2998/110
Stormie - Book Dragon: 0/0
Tawallah: 0/0
Tonya: 4304/305,*WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Eileen: 2686/160
Jan: 2340/150
Lindsey: 4100/425
Lauri: 4441/55
Judy: 4286/0
Anne: 2644/120
Vikki: 2501/90

In the meantime; 25 pts: a bonus: to read a book of short stories, due to the fact that Autumn is coming and the days are getting shorter!

Here are below EILEEN's prompts for SEPTEMBER:
10 pts:
It's "Library Card Sign Up" month read a book borrowed from the library.
It's "National Fruit and Veggie" month Read a book with fruits and/or veggies on the cover.
The Aster is the flower for September and its colors can be purple, red, pink or white. Read a book with one of these colours on the cover; and double points if all four.
25 pts:
It's National Cinema Month. Read a book made into a movie.
Chef Anne Burwell birthday is in September Read a book where the MC is a chef or always cooking at home.
September 14 1975, Elizabeth Seton became the first American saint. Read a book on a saint or someone who spent their lives helping people.
50 pts
It's "Self Care" month. Read a book set at a spa. or a book about a girls trip.
The Great Fire of London was September 2 1666. Read a book about firefighters or a major fire that happened somewhere.
September 11 2001 was the worst terrorist attack on US soil. Read a book about this day or the people involved in this day.

2024 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won:
March 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points -Christina's Book - Jan 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Stephanie - Jan 2024)
April 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points -Alissa - Feb 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Tonya - Feb 2024)
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)
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 09/30/2024, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 10/01/2024.
- 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 SEPTEMBER 2024
Start Date: 09/01/2024
End Date: 09/30/2024
Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Start Date: 08/01/2024
End Date: 08/31/2024
COMPLETED
Total Pages Read:1295
Bonus Points:195
Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2024 *PART READ* 31.08.2024 - 24 pages. ✔️
2. A Book of Days*PART READ* 31.08.2024 - 32 pages. ✔️
3. Glamorama - *FINISHED* 02.08.2024 - 192 pages. ✔️
4. Anne of Green Gables Stories Read Anne of Windy Poplars from here via a link to Gutenberg.net *READ* 06.08.2024 - 320 pages. ✔️
5. Goodbye, Mr Chips *READ* 02.08.2024 -78 pages. ✔️
6. Goodnight, Beautiful *READ* 08.08.2024 - 449 pages. ✔️
7. The Magic Toyshop *READ* 31.08.2024 - 200 pages. ✔️
10 points:
August 3rd is National Watermelon Day - RAB with a watermelon on the cover or in the text or featuring a picnic.
August 9th is National Book Lover’s Day - RAB with about books or a library, with books on the cover or about a true book lover!
- Read a book by an author born in August.
- Peridot is the birthstone for August. Read a book with a green cover.
- August is back to school month. Read a book with a MC that is a student or a teacher. Double points for nonfiction.
Anne of Green Gables Stories Read Anne of Windy Poplars from here via a link to Gutenberg.net
Goodbye, Mr Chips
- 8/16/1896- gold was discovered in Alaska starting the Great Klondike Gold Rush. Read a book with something gold on the cover.
25 points:
August 4th is Friendship Day - RAB about BFFs or a lifelong friendship.
Goodnight, Beautiful
August 9th is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples - RAB with an Indigenous author or about any Indigenous peoples from any country.
- 8/4 is Sisters Day. Read a book where the MC are sisters.
- 8/6 is Farmworker Appreciation Day. Read a book where the MC owns/operates or works on a farm.
- 8/8 is International Cat Day & 8/17 is Black Cat Day. Read a book with a cat in it. Double points if it a black cat or a nonfiction book. Triple points if it is a black cat AND nonfiction.
Anne of Green Gables Stories Read Anne of Windy Poplars from here via a link to Gutenberg.net DUSTY MILLER cat in it.
- 8/30/1797 - Mary Shelley was born. Read a horror or gothic novel. Double points if it is by Mary Shelley.
The Magic Toyshop
50 points:
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day - the day the 19th Amendment was ratified by Congress, giving women the right to vote in the USA. RAB featuring the women’s suffrage movement, women’s rights or a very strong woman!
Anne of Green Gables Stories Read Anne of Windy Poplars from here via a link to Gutenberg.net
Goodnight, Beautiful
August 21st is Admissions Day in Hawaii! Hawaii became the 50th US State in 1959 - RAB set in Hawaii, with a Hawaiian author or character - double bonus points if it’s non-fiction!!
- 8/7 is Purple Heart Day. Read a book where the MC is a soldier injured in battle.
- 8/17 is World Honeybee Day. Read a book about bees, or where the MC is a beekeeper or with bees on the cover.
- 8/17 is International Geocaching Day. Read a book where the MC is searching for something.
- 8/30 is National Grief Awareness Day. Read a book with grief/grieving as a central theme.
Goodnight, Beautiful

Ruth: 1295/195
Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~: 338/0
Denise: 0/0
Bill: 3658/95 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Anne: 2871/85
Lindsey: 4743/1565
Charlie: 0/0
Judy: 4370/0
Lauri: 3281/145
Jan: 3176/405
Eileen: 3073/760
Tonya: 1457/230
Ann at the Beach: 916/10
Sherri: 4040/280 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*

Here are below JAN's prompts for AUGUST:
10 points:
- Read a book by an author born in August.
- Peridot is the birthstone for August. Read a book with a green cover.
- August is back to school month. Read a book with a MC that is a student or a teacher. Double points for nonfiction.
- 8/16/1896- gold was discovered in Alaska starting the Great Klondike Gold Rush. Read a book with something gold on the cover.
25 points:
- 8/4 is Sisters Day. Read a book where the MC are sisters.
- 8/6 is Farmworker Appreciation Day. Read a book where the MC owns/operates or works on a farm.
- 8/8 is International Cat Day & 8/17 is Black Cat Day. Read a book with a cat in it. Double points if it a black cat or a nonfiction book. Triple points if it is a black cat AND nonfiction.
- 8/30/1797 - Mary Shelley was born. Read a horror or gothic novel. Double points if it is by Mary Shelley.
50 points:
- 8/7 is Purple Heart Day. Read a book where the MC is a soldier injured in battle.
- 8/17 is World Honeybee Day. Read a book about bees, or where the MC is a beekeeper or with bees on the cover.
- 8/17 is International Geocaching Day. Read a book where the MC is searching for something.
- 8/30 is National Grief Awareness Day. Read a book with grief/grieving as a central theme.

Here are below LAURI's prompts for AUGUST:
10 points:
August 3rd is National Watermelon Day - RAB with a watermelon on the cover or in the text or featuring a picnic.
August 9th is National Book Lover’s Day - RAB with about books or a library, with books on the cover or about a true book lover!
25 points:
August 4th is Friendship Day - RAB about BFFs or a lifelong friendship.
August 9th is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples - RAB with an Indigenous author or about any Indigenous peoples from any country.
50 points:
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day - the day the 19th Amendment was ratified by Congress, giving women the right to vote in the USA. RAB featuring the women’s suffrage movement, women’s rights or a very strong woman!
August 21st is Admissions Day in Hawaii! Hawaii became the 50th US State in 1959 - RAB set in Hawaii, with a Hawaiian author or character - double bonus points if it’s non-fiction!!

2024 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won:
February 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points -Eileen - Dec 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Bill - Dec 2023)
March 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points -Christina's Book - Jan 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Stephanie - Jan 2024)
April 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points -Alissa - Feb 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Tonya - Feb 2024)
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)
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 08/31/2024, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 09/01/2024.
- 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 AUGUST 2024
Start Date: 08/01/2024
End Date: 08/31/2024
Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.