Saar The Book owl’s Comments (group member since Dec 09, 2021)

Saar The Book owl’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

Well, I've finished 3 books so far (from the 7 I've read this year), a bit behind. But it's only February, so I've got time still on my side.

@Michelle: that would be a miracle, haha! I've got so many challenges, that I need to write them down and I just read and see if a book fits or not.

@Bill and Lea: feel free to 'steel' it ;)
@Lea: super that you found interesting books!

In a heroic attempt to reduce my never ending TBR - pile, I want to read at least 1 book a week from the tasks in the list below. The extra trick is that you need to complete the first level to level up.

Level 1: Book of the Month Club
1. Read a book you got for free
🐈 2. Read a book by an author you’ve previously read Gobbelino London & a Melee of Mages 01/05/'25.
🐈 3. Read a book that is under 400 pages The Time Keeper 02/19/'25
4. Read a book published in 2014 (10 years ago)
5. Reread a book you have recommended to someone else
6. Read a retelling of a fairy tale or a classic novel
7. Read a book that is a comedy or satire
8. Read a book that’s been on your “shelf” for over a year
9. Read a book with a color in the title
10. Read a book from the Los Angeles Public Library’s staff recommendations
11. Read a caper story (heist, thievery, etc.)
🐈 12. Free Space – Pick any book! De man die niet meer van katten hield 02/03/'25.

Level 2: Casual Reader Club
13. Read book 1 of a Duology
14. Read book 2 of a Duology
15. Read a book about faeries
16. Read a book you meant to read for last year’s challenge
17. Read a book with three or more colors on the cover
18. Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with a family member
19. Read a book published by Simon & Schuster or one of its imprints
20. Read a book with the word “Dark” in the title
21. Read a book published in 2002 (20 years ago)
22. Read a book with a Gothic theme
23. Read a book on a banned book list
24. Free Space – Pick any book!

Level 3: Dedicated Reader Club
25. Read an Enemies to Lovers story
26. Read a Lovers to Enemies (or Friends to Enemies) story
27. Read a book that starts with the letter “S”
28. Read a book from Refinery29’s “The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time”
29. Read a book with a grey cover
30. Read a book by an author you think has an interesting name
31. Read a Historical Fiction novel
32. Read a book with the name of a place in the title
33. Read a book about a veterinarian (or someone who works with animals)
34. Read the first book in a series you’ve wanted to start
35. Read a book that was published before you were born
36. Free Space – Pick any book!

Level 4: Speed Reader Club
37. A book by Eleanor Hibbert under any of her pseudonyms
38. Read a Memoir
39. Read a book that is referenced in a film or TV show
40. Read a book with a skull on the cover
41. Read a book with the word “Truth” in the title
42. Read a book that involves gamer/fandom/geek culture
43. Read a book with a Scientist as the main character
44. Read a book that takes place in a cold climate
45. Read a book that has double letters in the title
46. Read a book by two or more authors
47. Read a book involving or inspired by Egyptian mythology
48. Free Space – Pick any book!

Level 5: Overachiever Club
49. Read a book with a Unicorn in it
50. Read a book that takes place during the 18th century (1701-1800)
51. Read a book by Jonathan Coe
52. Read a book with over 700 pages
53. A book with a title that has 5 words
54. Read a non-fiction book
55. Read a book with a picture of food or drink on the cover
56. Read a book by an author with Fred in their name
57. Read a book that takes place in South America
58. Read a book you previously started but left unfinished
59. Rickrolled! Read a book with one (or more) of the following words in the title: Never Going To Give You Up
60. Free Space – Pick any book!

🐈 = finished books

I've read 'Little fires everywhere' and really enjoyed it. It never gets bored. Have you seen the series? It's also really good.

I loved your opening post and I'm exactly like you when it comes to those books. If books get hyped, I just wait until the hype flew over and then read them. I don't want my opinion being influenced by the hype before reading the actual book.
When it comes to 'The kiterunner': I had that book for so many years, but never read it. After seeing the movie, I'm sure I'll never read it...
I really enjoyed 'The thirteen Tale' and need to read numbers 3, 4 and 7 too.

Motley 2025 Challenge

1. An author you have read a book from more than 2 times.

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

3. A book written by two authors.

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

5. A book you bought because of the author only.

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

7. A book with a persons name in the title.

8. A ghost story.

9. A collection of short stories.

10. A book based on historical events.

11. A book about revenge.

12. A book that has more than 40 chapters.

13. The main character owns a small business.

14. A character driven novel.

15. A book with a strong female character.

16. A book about royalty.

17. A book that the timeframe spans more than 10 years.

18. A book from a different culture.

19. A book about books.

20. A book located in your home state. (Or country if your country does not have states.)

21. A book located in the state you were born. (Or country if your country does not have states.)

22. A book set in a fictional town.

23. A book that has people on the cover.

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

25. A book that has a tree on the cover.

26. Any genre written by a disabled author.

Tackling my non - fiction pile. No idea how many I'll read eventually, but I'm going for a minimum of 5.
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Thanks :) I don't often plan my reading, I mostly go with my mood or the book my eye felt for.

Well, I've failed massively this year and read none of my list. But...I've read other books 😂
So, I'll copypaste my list from this year for 2025 and hope I'll catch them all! Sorry, read them all 😉

1. London
2. Novelist as a Vocation
3. Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"
4. Book Lovers
5. House of Chains
6. The Outsider
7. Darkdawn
8. The Boy with a Bird in His Chest
9. The House in the Cerulean Sea
10. The Book of Cold Cases
12. Faith, Hope and Carnage

13. Race the Sands
14. The Switch
15. Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals
16. Once There Were Wolves

I can't wait to start with the first book of the Malazan series: Gardens of the Moon. It will be my 3rd or 4th reread. I've stopped the series after the 3rd book and I just want to finish the series next year, because it's so good.

I will keep an eye on your thread. You've got a lot of series that I've started or want to read too. I'm curious on what you will be adding.

Oh, Alondra, that's hard not to look! It's like free bookshopping looking at everyone's lists!

Reserve.

Reserve.

Reserve.

Fantasy:
- Empire of the vampire:
Empire of the Vampire
Empire of the Damned

- Gobbelino London, PI Series:
Gobbelino London & A Complication of Unicorns
Gobbelino London & a Melee of Mages
Gobbelino London & a Worry of Weres
Gobbelino London and a Menace of Mermaids
Gobbelino London & a Collision of Catastrophes


Japanese fiction:
- Before the coffee gets cold:
Tales from the Café
Before Your Memory Fades
Before We Say Goodbye
Before We Forget Kindness

I've got lots of series on my physical TBR - pile, but also on my huge TBR - list that I need to get from the library or buy.
Hm, how do I list them in a logical overview? I think I'll start with genre and then alphabetical.
I'll update the list gradually.

This is a great challenge! I've got so many series on my TBR - pile. Not only series that I own, but need to get from the library or the bookshop. Maybe this will be the needed kick in the b**t to finish some.

21. De Kleur van Toverij 01/20/24
24. The Invasion - finished 01/21/24
25. De porseleinmaker van Dachau - 01/05/24