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

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

They all look good! I've The Cloisters on my list too. Best of luck 😊🤞

Bill wrote: "I've enjoyed a few of your selections, Ruth.... Jane Eyre, Far from the Madding Crowd, We Have always Lived in the Castle, The Bell Jar. Great list."

Happy New Year to you, Bill.
I'm looking forward to read and re-reading some of these classics.
Best of luck with your challenges too. 😊

Butterflycager wrote: "Ooh, you've got some good ones on here. I loved Fried Green Tomatoes and In The Woods and Bel Canto, and I have The Cloisters on my own challenge list. Hope you have a fantastic reading year!"

Thank you! I'm really looking forward to The Cloisters. Best of luck with your challenge too 😊

Bonnie wrote: "Several 5 star reads of mine here, and several read many times classics. Pride and Prejudice is on a 99 cent sale on Kindle. I already have the Jane Austen collection on kindle (was also real cheap..."

Thanks for that Bonnie, I'll check it out. 😊

Lea wrote: "I enjoyed Demon Copperhead, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe, Dracula, The Bell Jar, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Jane Eyre, Pride & Prejudice, and Bel Canto. I hope you enjoy th..."

Thanks Lea, looking forward to them. Best of luck with your challenge too 😊

Jackie wrote: "It has been many years since I read some of the books on your list, but I remember liking all of them. Good luck."

Thanks Jackie, best of luck with yours too 😊

Patricia wrote: "Some interesting picks! I've read several of these. Loved Bel Canto. I know I had a copy of Morgan's Run at one time. Maybe I'll be inspired to look for it & finally read it when I see ..."

I'm about to start Morgan's Run. It's a whopper, 800+ pages. It's based on a true story, the MC was a real man, the author's ancestor. It will be interesting!

Vikki wrote: "I've only read Jane Eyre and Pride & Prejudice, I enjoyed both. Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on them"

Thanks Vikki. I'm reading a lot of classics this year.

Denise wrote: "I was really on the fence about The Bell Jar, was only a 3 star read for me. A few of the others are on my TBR list. Good luck with your challenge."

I read it years ago, definitely due a re-read. I'm doing quite a few re-reads this year.

Mary wrote: "I love Jane Eyre!"

I've read it before but not fully. Tbis year is the year! 😊

Ioana wrote: "Ruth wrote: "I've just finished Shuggie Bain. Are they similar? I'm thinking they will be"

I don't know, but I'd be very interested. Please let me know after you read Demon Copperhead."

I'm going to be reading before the month is out; I've heard it's meant to be like David Copperfield, but I think it's going to have a lot of comparisons to Shuggie Bain, which was a tough read, but beautifully written.

Ioana wrote: "You have a nice list, with some very good books. Demon Copperhead was a favorite of mine in 2023 and I hope you'll enjoy your selections. Happy reading!"

I've just finished Shuggie Bain. Are they similar? I'm thinking they will be.

Thanks everyone. I'm looking forward to getting stuck into these.
Wishing everyone a very happy new year, and the best of everything to ye all.

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

COMPLETED

Total Pages Read: 965
Bonus Points: 90

Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2024 *PART READ* 02.01.2024 - 31 pages. ✔️
2. A Book of Days*PART READ* 31.01.2024 - 11 pages introduction + 32 pages.✔️
3. The Lost Spells *READ* 01.01.2024 - 240 pages. ✔️
4. Brave New World (Illustrated): A Stunning Dystopian Classic with Striking Visuals *READ* 12.01.2024 - 271 pages. ✔️
5. Little Night Cat *READ* 12.01.2024 - 48 pages. ✔️
6. East of Eden*PART READ* 31.01.2024 - 332 pages. ✔️

10 points:
January means winter so…
RAB with a blue cover or icy scene on the cover.


RAB with a hot beverage on the cover.

RAB by a new-to-you author.
Brave New World (Illustrated): A Stunning Dystopian Classic with Striking Visuals
Little Night Cat

1/5 is National Bird Day - read a book with a bird on the cover.


1/22 is National Grandpa Day - read a book where the MC is a grandfather.

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month - read a book where the MC is (or has been) a food server.


25 points:
RAB with a wintry or snowy theme.
The Lost Spells

RAB featuring New Year’s resolutions.

January 1st is National Hangover Day.
RAB where someone has a hangover or drinks too much.

January 2nd is World Introvert Day;
RAB where the MC is an introvert or is socially awkward.

1/2 is National Science Fiction Day in honor of Isaac Asimov's birthday - read a science fiction book. Double points if authored by Asimov.
Brave New World (Illustrated): A Stunning Dystopian Classic with Striking Visuals

1/3/55 - Alaska is admitted as the 49th State of the US. Read a book set in Alaska.

1/23/1849 - Elizabeth Blackwell becomes America's first female doctor - read a book where the MC is a female doctor. Double points if nonfiction.


50 points:
January 8th is National Bubble Bath Day;
RAB where someone takes a nice long bubbly bath.

January 12th is National Kiss a Ginger Day!
RAB where either the MC or an important character is a redhead.

January 17th is Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
RAB where the MC gives up too easily OR abandons something important.

1/19/1809 - Edgar Alan Poe's birthday. Read one of his books.

1/26 is Australia Day. Read a book set in Australia or by an Australian author.

1/29/1891 - Hawaii proclaims Liliuokalani as queen. On 1/24/1895 she was forced to abdicate and Hawaii's monarchy ended. Read a book set in Hawaii or by a Hawaiian author.

PARTICIPANT LIST:

Ruth: 965/90
Denise: 2929/110
Lance: 749/30
Vikki: 3060/70
Anne: 3152/30
Bill: 2300/130
Jan: 1995/130
Eileen: 3478/650
Lindsey: 0/0
Tawallah: ?/35
Alissa: 2012/150
Judy: 4583/0
Ann at the Beach: 881/60
Tonya: 3118/325
Stephanie: 3769/260 *WINNER*
Sherri: 7626/205
Lauri: 2871/130
Veronika: 0/0
Christina's Book: 5062/1165 *WINNER*

Congratulations to JAN for being The Winner Of The Most Bonus Points Read for November.
Here are Jan's prompts for January:

10 points:

1/5 is National Bird Day - read a book with a bird on the cover.

1/22 is National Grandpa Day - read a book where the MC is a grandfather.

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month - read a book where the MC is (or has been) a food server.


25 points:

1/2 is National Science Fiction Day in honor of Isaac Asimov's birthday - read a science fiction book. Double points if authored by Asimov.

1/3/55 - Alaska is admitted as the 49th State of the US. Read a book set in Alaska.

1/23/1849 - Elizabeth Blackwell becomes America's first female doctor - read a book where the MC is a female doctor. Double points if nonfiction.


50 points:

1/19/1809 - Edgar Alan Poe's birthday. Read one of his books.

1/26 is Australia Day. Read a book set in Australia or by an Australian author.

1/29/1891 - Hawaii proclaims Liliuokalani as queen. On 1/24/1895 she was forced to abdicate and Hawaii's monarchy ended. Read a book set in Hawaii or by a Hawaiian author.

Congratulations to LAURI for being The Winner Of The Most Pages Read for November.
Here are Lauri's prompts for January:

10 points:
January means winter so…
RAB with a blue cover or icy scene on the cover.

RAB with a hot beverage on the cover.

RAB by a new-to-you author.


25 points:
RAB with a wintry or snowy theme.

RAB featuring New Year’s resolutions.

January 1st is National Hangover Day.
RAB where someone has a hangover or drinks too much.

January 2nd is World Introvert Day;
RAB where the MC is an introvert or is socially awkward.


50 points:
January 8th is National Bubble Bath Day;
RAB where someone takes a nice long bubbly bath.

January 12th is National Kiss a Ginger Day!
RAB where either the MC or an important character is a redhead.

January 17th is Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
RAB where the MC gives up too easily OR abandons something important.

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

2023 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won.

July 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - May 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Bill - May 2023)

August 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Tawallah - June 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Tonya - June 2023)

September 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Anne - July 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vicki - July 2023)

October 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - Aug 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - Aug 2023)

November 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Kristin - Sept 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lindsey - Sept 2023)

December 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Denise - Oct 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - Oct 2023)


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 01/31/2024, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 02/01/2024.
- 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 JANUARY 2024
Start Date: 01/01/2024
End Date: 01/31/2024

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
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3470 The 45% Hangover - Stuart McBride
3471 Live Flesh - Ruth Rendell
3472 The Friend - Dorothy Koomson
3473 The Familiars - Stacey Halls
3474 The Bookshop Book - Jen Campbell
3475 I Know What You@e Done - Dorothy Koomson
3476 Fight Club - Chuck Palahnuik
3477 The Five - Hallie Rubenhold
3478 The Beatrix Potter Collection - Beatrix Potter
3479 Manson in His Own Words - Nuel Emmons with Charles Manson
3480 The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
3481 Carmilla - J Sheridan le Fanu
3482 Shall We Tell The President? - Jeffrey Archer
3483 Nightcrawling - Leila Mottley
3484 Lessons In Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus
3485 Life Drawing - Robin Black
3486 Memory Road Trip - Krista Marson
3487 The Tea Girl Of Hummingbird Lane - Lisa See
3488 The Hypnotist - Lars Kepler
3489 Bloody River Blues - Jeffery Deaver
3490 The Virgin & The Gypsy - DH Lawrence
3491 Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
3492 The Seven Husband's Of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid
3493 Dark Places - Gillian Flynn
3494 The Bloody Chamber - Angela Carter
3495 The Pastures Of Heaven - John Steinbeck
3496 Small Things Like These - Claire Keegan
3497 The Secret History - Donna Tartt
3498 Blood Meridian - Cormac McCarthy
3499 Mexican Gothic - Silvia Moreno-Garcia
3500 Shuggie Bain - Douglas Stuart

Congratulations to Jan & Lauri for being our 2 winners this month.

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