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

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

Congratulations to EILEEN for being The Winner Of The Most Bonus Points Read for December.
Here are Eileen's prompts for February:


10 points:
Read a book with a red or pink cover. Double points if both.

Feb 13th is Galentine's Day. Read a book with best friends or girls go on a girls night out or a girls trip.

Feb is American Heart Month. Read a book with a heart on the cover.


25 points:

Its winter time Read a book with winter, snow or cold in title.

Feb 8 is take your child to the library day Read a book set in a library or MC is a librarian.

National Margarita Day is Feb 22 MC is a bartender or the MC drank a little too much.


50 points:

Black History Month Read a book written by a African American author.

Presidents day. Read a book about a US president fiction or nonfiction.

Mardi Gras is here. Read a book set in New Orleans.

Congratulations to BILL for being The Winner Of The Most Pages Read for December.
Here are below BILL's prompts for February:

10 pts:
1. Read a book with a red cover.

2. Read a book of poetry.

3. Read a love story.


25 pts:
1. Since it's Cupid month, read a book featuring the Greek or Roman gods (fiction or non-fiction) (10 extra pts if you read about Cupid and Psyche).

2. Read a story set in Paris, France, the city of LOVE.

3. Read a story with any kind of flowers in the title (10 extra points if they are roses).


50 pts:
1. James Joyce was born 2 Feb 1882. Read a story set in Dublin.
(If you want to read a book by Joyce, claim an additional 25 pts).

2. Charles Lindbergh was born on 4th Feb 1902. Read a story involving air flight.

3. Charles Dickens was born 7 Feb 1812. Read a story by or about Dickens.

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

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

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)

January 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points -Jan - Nov 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - Nov 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 02/29/2024, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 03/01/2024.
- 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 FEBRUARY 2024
Start Date: 02/01/2024
End Date: 02/29/2024

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

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

Total Pages Read: 749
Bonus Points: 30

Books Read:
1.[book:George Allen: A Football Life|107525..."

Welcome back Lance, I hope you're well :)

Veronica wrote: "Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
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Welcome Veronica!

Ann at the Beach wrote: "On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2024
Start Date: 01/01/2024
End Date: 01/31/2024

Total Pages Read: 881
Bonus Points:60
Books Read:
1.Angle of Repose by [author:Wal..."

Welcome Ann at the Beach!

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

Total Pages Read: 2012
Bonus Points: 150

Books Read:
1. The Locked Door by [aut..."


Welcome Alissa !

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

Total Pages Read: 2489
Bonus Points: 265

Books Read:
1. [bo..."

Welcome Stephanie!

Our 2 winners this month are - Bill & Eileen!
Well done to you both.

Alissa wrote: "I love this list!!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts!"

Thanks Alissa 😊

Karol wrote: "I loved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe when I read it last year (or year before). I hope you like it just as much.

Bram Stoker's Dracula is still frightenin..."

Hi Karol, I'm excited about FGTATWSC, I saw the movie years ago.
I read Dracula years ago and it was slow but I want to really read more classics this year, so I have included this.
I really love the old B&W movie withbBela Lugosi, very eerie and creepy.

Best of luck in your own challenge 😊

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

Thanks, Ruth! I got The Cloisters for Christmas, so I have no more excuses not to read it. Happy new year to you!"

Happy New Year and happy reading to you 😊

I haven't read any of these, but I read The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See last year and it was in my top 10 books, loved it.
Best of luck Denise, happy reading 😊

The Villa is good, but I haven’t read any of the others.
Best of luck 😊

I quite fancy some on this list. I've only read Daisy Jones, good, and the Netflix series is also good!
Happy Reading 😊

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 😊