Bill’s Comments (group member since Nov 30, 2021)

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

You've had a great 2024. Good luck with 2025, Stephen

You had an excellent month. Good luck with 2025

Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "I've had a pretty good year. According to Goodreads, I've read 155 books. Having said that, I've DNF'd 5ish of those books. I've also read many graphic novels, but they all count. Righ..."

Thanks, Alondra. I enjoyed my selections for the most part. Hoping 2025 is just as good. Enjoy your selections.

Laurel wrote: "Bill wrote: "I've had a pretty good year. According to Goodreads, I've read 155 books. Having said that, I've DNF'd 5ish of those books. I've also read many graphic novels, but they all count. Righ..."

It was so good.

Congrats on completing your list, Michelle. Now on to 2025!

Anne wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Wow! Getting C&P out the way, probably opened up a lot of TIME. Good for you. Finish those last ones up and relax! You have 12 months to finish the next challenge!! 😂😬📚📚📚.."

I fini..."

I've only read the Moonstone but I did enjoy the TV mini-series based on the Woman in White. I may have to try the book now.

Good luck with your reading in 2025, Alondra.

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

Total Pages Read: 2607 pages
Bonus Points: 335 pts

Books Read:
1. Gideon's March by J.J. Marric 127 pages, finished 3 Jan, 4.0 stars
2. Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 by James Tynion IV 144 pages, finished 10 Jan, 3.5 stars
3. Squire by Nadia Shammas 305 pages, finished 13 Jan, 4.0 stars
4. A Darker Domain by Val McDermid 371 pages, finished 14 Jan, 4.0 stars
5. Deadly Beloved by Jane Haddam 324 pages, finished 17 Jan, 4.0 stars
6. The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu 267 pages, finished 22 Jan, 4.0 stars
7. Burn Book: A Tech Love Story by Kara Swisher 305 pages, finished 27 Jan, 4.0 stars
8. Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 3 by James Tynion IV 144 pages, finished 27 Jan, 3.5 stars
9. Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice 305 pages, finished 29 Jan. 4.5 stars
10. The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer 182 pages, finished 30 Jan, 5.0 stars
11. Pearl by Sherri L. Smith 133 pages, finished 30 Jan, 4.0 stars

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.
-- Gideon's March by JJ Marric (127 pages) 10 pts
-- Something is killing the Children, Vol 2 by James Tynon IV (144 pages) 10 pts
-- A Darker Domain by Val McDermid (371 pages) 10 pts
-- Something is killing the children, Vol 3 by James Tynion IV (144 pages) (10 pts)
-- The Downloaded by Robert j. Sawyer (182 pages) 10 pts
-- Pearl by Sherri L. Smith (133 pages) 10 pts
- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you.
-- Squire by Nadia Shammas (10 pts)
-- The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu (10 pts)
-- Burn Book by Kara Swisher (10 pts)
-- The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer (10 pts)
-- Pearl by Sherri L. Smith (10 pts)
- 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.
-- Gideon's March by JJ Marric (25 pts)
-- Something is Killing the Children, Vol 2 by James Tynion IV (25 pts)
-- Deadly Beloved by Jane Haddam (25 pts)
-- Something is Killing the Children, Vol 3 by James Tynion IV (25 pts)
- Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.
-- Something is Killing the children, vol 2 by James Tynon IV (25 pts)
-- Something is Killing the children, Vol 3 by James Tynion IV (25 pts)
- 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.
-- Squire by Nadia Shammas (all of the main characters write letters home) (25 pts)
-- A Darker Domain by Val McDermid (Mick writes a letter to his son) (25 pts)
- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
-- The Downloaded by Robert J Sawyer (25 pts)

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.
- 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

Good luck in 2025 Alissa!

I'll check up on your 2025 reading! Happy new Year!

Happy New Year, Joann, Enjoy all of your selections,

So many great detective series there. I've enjoyed quite a few and plan to start some of your others. The only one that I really gave up on was Fred Vargas. Enjoy all of your selections.

I've started trying to finish some of my series too, but usually I'm kind of haphazard as well.

Case Histories and Jane Eyre are both excellent. I hope to read Dictionary of Lost Words in 2025 as well. Enjoy!

1863. Nothing Special, Vol. 2: Concerning Wings

My 2nd last book of 2024 completed and I really enjoyed it.

The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed 4.5 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I hope you enjoy your 2025 reading, Mad. Happy New Year!

Enjoy your 2025 reading, John and Mary.

Enjoy your 2025 reading, Joann.

I've had a pretty good year. According to Goodreads, I've read 155 books. Having said that, I've DNF'd 5ish of those books. I've also read many graphic novels, but they all count. Right? I've two books still on the go, both of which I hope to complete by New Years Eve. My top ten books will follow. Not in any particular order.

Bill's 2024 Top Ten Books
1. Very Far Away from Anywhere Else by Ursula K. Le Guin (5 stars)
2. The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson (5 stars)
3. Searoad by Ursula K. Le Guin (5 stars)
4. To Walk in the Way of Lions by H. Leighton Dickson 5 stars
5. The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Le Guin (5 stars)
6. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (5 stars)
7. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy (5 stars)
8. With the Fire on High Elizabeth Acevedo (4.5 stars)
9. Woman, Life, Freedom by Marjane Satrapi 4.5 stars
10. In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune (4.5 stars)

I'm looking forward to starting my 2025 reading selections. They are lined up and ready to go. Enjoy the rest of 2024!

Alondra wrote: "Go check your last comment on Laurel's post..... 😂😂🤣"

Pbffftt! 😎

Laurel wrote: "Hi Bill - I think maybe you meant to post this somewhere else? Can you move it, please?"

Indeed I did. I blame it on my new laptop... I'll move to my thread.. LOL