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Mid year check in! Been a pretty good reading year so far. I'm making my way through the list and may or may not get to all of them. I also read for a book club and sometimes get squirrley and want to read something spontaneous or new, but I'm further on the list than I was last year. Reading The Nightingale right now and so far it is excellent. Some other ones I've read this year: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (bleak), Chaos by Tom O'Neill (impressive), Fierce Intimacy by Terry Real (inspiring), Believe by Jeremy Egner (disappointing), The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren (fun), Good Talk by Mira Jacob (thought-provoking).
Happy reading friends!
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge MAY 2025Start Date: 05/01/2025
End Date: 05/31/2025
Total Pages Read:
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10 pts:
- "April showers bring May flowers", so the proverbs say. Read a book with flowers on the cover.
- From the 13th to 17th May, Switzerland will host the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. Read a book set in one of the participating countries.(Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, & United Kingdom.)
- Read a book featuring a spring festival or seasonal ritual,
- Read a book from your TBR list that includes the number 5. ie 5th, 15th, 25th, etc.
- Read a book with a journey or road trip.
- Read a book with a floral or nature theme.
- Read a book with a one word title.
25 pts:
- Sunday 12th of May is Mother's Day in the US. Read a book with a protagonist who is a mother.
- Monday 26th of May is Memorial Day in the US. Read a book set during war.
- Many countries celebrate International Workers Day on 1st of May. Read a book centering around a working class community.
- Read a book about an escape.
- Read a book about someone learning a new hobby or skill.
- Read a book with the name of a flower in the title or the author or character(s) have a floral name. ie Daisy, Petunia, etc…
50 pts:
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the US. Read a memoir by someone who shares their experience with mental health challenges.
- 5th May, 1951 - Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space. Read a book about the space race, NASA, or early astronauts.
- 20th May, 1927 - Charles Lindbergh takes off for the first solo transatlantic flight. Read a novel where the protagonist "takes flight" in some way—emotionally, spiritually, or physically.
- Read a book published by a small press or university press.
- Read a book about immigration, or about someone who is an immigrant.
- Read a book from a debut author
No 5 stars yet!
Completed 1, 7, 17, and 18. Doing better this year than I did last year so far!
Me and my 5 year old son just watched the Wild Robot movie and we loved it!
Lea wrote: "What a great list, Cecilia! I've read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Midnight Library, The Nightingale, It Ends with Us, Little Fires Everywhere, The Night Circus and A Little Life. My favorite..."Thanks so much Lea! I just finished Evelyn Hugo and really enjoyed it. I have heard that about a Little Life. There was a whole tik tok craze for a minute with people sobbing, lol. I don't mind depressing so much if it's good.
Alondra wrote: "Great looking list, Cecilia! I have quite a few of these on my own tbr. The Night Circus is just magical. Moreso, the actual circus atmosphere and not so much, the characters. I needed more backg..."
Good to know! I will watch out for that. I had it on my list last year too, hopefully I'll get to it this time!
210. Morning Star211. Fierce Intimacy: Standing Up to One Another with Love
212. Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso, the Show That Kicked Its Way into Our Hearts
213. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
214. The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story
Nice list. Evicted and In Memorium are on my TBR
Lessons in Chemistrt
Other Hits with books like these for me:The Book Thief
When Breath Becomes Air
Lessons in Chemistry
Greenlights
Matilda! ❤️ what a wonderful story
Love this idea. But why do we procrastinate on these?! Maybe high expectations? Reading Seven Husbands now and so far so good. I read Where the Crawdads Sing and it was excellent in my opinion, but do NOT watch the movie, UGH! Water for Elephants is on my TBR. Sad to hear about God of the Woods, was looking forward to that one.
1. An author you have read a book from more than 2 times. **COMPLETED** 1/16/2025 Morning Star (the 3rd book in the Red Rising Series 4 STARS2. A book published In the year of the snake. 🐍 (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2013, 2025) **COMPLETED** Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins 4 STARS
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. **COMPLETED** 2/6/25 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 4 Stars
8. A ghost story.
9. A collection of short stories.
10. A book based on historical events. **COMPLETED** 8/22/2025 The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 5 STARS
11. A book about revenge. **COMPLETED** 6/8/2025 A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross 3 STARS
12. A book that has more than 40 chapters. **COMPLETED** 6/29/2025 Iron Gold (#4 in the Red Rising Series) by Pierce Brown 4 STARS
13. The main character owns a small business.
14. A character driven novel.
15. A book with a strong female character. **COMPLETED** 3/19/2025 Playground by Richard Powers 3 STARS
16. A book about royalty.
17. A book that the timeframe spans more than 10 years. **COMPLETED**1/11/25 Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties 4 STARS
18. A book from a different culture. **COMPLETED** 2/27/25 The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story (Polish) 2 Stars
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. **COMPLETED** 7/18/2025 The Wedding People by Alison Espach 3 STARS
25. A book that has a tree on the cover.**COMPLETED** 5/22/2025 Anchored by Deb Dana 4 Stars A lot of great information about the nervous system
26. Choose any of the remaining topics that did not win the 2025 Motley Challenge.
Late to the party as usual!! Time is getting the better of me already!1. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (COMPLETED 2/6 Gave it 4 Stars)
2. Iron Gold by Pierce Brown (COMPLETED 6/29 Gave it 4 Stars)
3. Dark Age by Pierce Brown (Books 4 and 5 in the Red Rising Series which is proving to be excellent!)
4. Anchored by Deb Dana (Doing a retreat this year on emotional regulation and want to learn about Polyvagal Theory) (COMPLETED5/22 Gave it 4 Stars)
5. The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments by Hadley Vlahos
6. Midnight Library by Matt Haig (COMPLETED 5/11 Gave it 5 Stars)
7. Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (I swear I'm finally going to get to it this year!)
8. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
9. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
10. Playground by Richard Powers (COMPLETED 3/19 Gave it 3 Stars)
11. The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk (COMPLETED 2/27 Did not much care for it Only 2 stars)
12. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (COMPLETED 4/20 Gave it 4 Stars)
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13. Dissolution by Nicholas Binge
14. The Midnight Circus by Erin Morgenstern
15. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
16. Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Thank you Alondra 😊 hope you enjoyed your reads this year as well! I get a little overwhelmed by how many challenges there are and wonder how people read so fast but I’m ok with it. Happy holidays!
#21: A book that has more that 4 Stars on GR: Accidental Demons by Clare Edge **COMPLETED** 12/2 ⭐️⭐️ 2 Stars (I did not agree)
#16 A book with an animal on the cover: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt **COMPLETED** 10/23 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars
#15: A title with more that 4 words: Creatures ofThe Day: and other tales of Psychotherapy by Irvin Yalom **COMPLETED** 7/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars Great book if your curious about a seasoned therapist’s thoughts
