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AUGUST Monthly Reading Challenge 2023
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Here are Tonya's prompts for August:
10 points:
August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
25 points:
August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
50 points:
August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
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Here are Tawallah's prompts for August:
10 points:
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
25 points:
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
50 points:
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Colombus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
Mod
Ruth: 835/95 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Tonya: 1438/80
Denise: 1224/100
Bill: 3312/160
Sherri: 5715/10
Judy: 5194
Jan: 3355/365
Lindsey: 0/0
Diana S: 0/0
Eileen: 3474/245
Vicki: 8759/585
Vikki: 736/0 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
Lauri: 0/0
Tawallah: 1416/145
Anne: 3430/235
DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE PLAYING AND THE FACT THAT SOME TOTALS ARE ZERO THIS MONTH, THIS MEANS I COULDN'T GO BACK THE USUAL 6 MONTHS, I COULD ONLY GO BACK 5, IN ORDER TO GET 2 WINNERS.
Mod
Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
COMPLETED
Total Pages Read: 835
Bonus Points: 95
Books Read:
1. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers: An Anthology of Literary Delights for Every Night of the Year *PART READ* 31.08.2023 - 36 pages read. ✔️
2. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2023 *PART READ* 01.08.2023 - 22 pages read. ✔️
3. Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore *PART READ* 03.08.2023 - 258 pages. ✔️
4. Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything - 349 pages + 20 pages extract of the follow up. *READ* 16.08.2023 ✔️
5. The Secret History * PART READ* 31.08.2023 - 150 pages. ✔️
10 points:
August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
The Secret History
August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
The Secret History
25 points:
August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything
50 points:
August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything
August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Colombus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
Start Date: 08/01/2023End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read: 1438
Bonus Points: 80
Books Read:
1.Murder in the Reading Room, read 8/10/23, 320 pages
2.The Witch Elm, read 8/16/23, 526 pages
3.,Cat Spitting Mad, read 8/29/23, 240 pages
4.I Love It When You Lie, read 8/30/23, 352 pages
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10 points:
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
- August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
- In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
- August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
25 points:
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
- August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
- I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
- The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
- Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
50 points:
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Columbus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
- August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
- The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
- August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
Start Date: 08/01/2023End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read: 1,224
Bonus Points: 100
Books Read:
1. The Six Deaths of the Saint Completed 8/1/2023, Pages 30
2. The Reader Completed 8/9/2023, Pages 218
3. The Stepford Wives Completed 8/12/2023 Pages 195
4. The Invisible Hour Completed 8/13/2023, Pages 272
5. A Show of Faith Completed 8/14/2023, 39 Pages
6. It Will All Work Out: The Freedom of Letting GoCompleted 8/16/2023, 44 Pages 44
7. One Last Stop Completed 8/26/2023, Pages 426
10 points:
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
- August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
- In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
- August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
25 points:
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
- August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
- I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
- The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
- Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
50 points:
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Columbus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
- August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
- The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
- August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
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End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read: 3312 pages
Bonus Points: 160 pts
Books Read:
1. Gun Honey, Vol. 1 by Charles Ardai 112 pages, finished 3 Aug, 3.0 stars
2. Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman 351 pages, finished 6 Aug, 4.0 stars
3. Eye in the Sky by Philip K. Dick 252 pages, finished 8 Aug, 3.0 stars
4. Peepland by Christa Faust 128 pages, finished 10 Aug, 3.0 stars
5. Death at Dawn by Caro Peacock 440 pages, finished 14 Aug, 3.5 stars
6. Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony by Chris Riddell 220 pages, finished 15 Aug, 4.0 stars
7. Slaves of Heaven by Edmund Cooper 191 pages, finished 16 Aug, 3.5 stars
8. Fables and Reflections by Neil Gaiman 264 paged, finished 19 Aug, 4.0 stars
9. Quiller Barracuda by Adam Hall 291 pages, finished 22 Aug, 4.0 stars
10. Gun Honey, Vol. 2: Blood for Blood by Charles Ardai 112 pages, finished 22 Aug, 3.0 stars
11. The Curse of the Gloamglozer by Paul Stewart 438 pages, finished 26 Aug, 4.5 stars
12. The Stepdaughter by Debbie Howells 279 pages, finished 29 Aug, 4.0 stars
13. Vanish in an Instant by Margaret Millar 234 pages, finished 30 Aug, 4.5 stars
10 points:
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
-- Gun Honey by Charles Ardai (also wrote under Richard Aleas) (10 pts)
-- Death at Dawn by Caro Peacock (also writes under Gillian Linscott) (10 pts)
-- Slaves of Heaven by Edmund Cooper (wrote under many other names) (10 pts)
-- Quiller Barracuda by Adam Hall (also wrote under Elleston Trevor) (10 pts)
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
-- Heartstopper, Volume 4 by Alice Oseman. School starts about half way through (10 pts)
- August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
- In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
-- Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman (both Charlie and Nick are students and each heads back to school) (10 pts)
- August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
25 points:
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
-- Eye in the Sky by Philip K. Dick (25 pts)
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
- August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
-- The Curse of the Gloamglozer by Paul Stewart (438 pages) (25 points)
- I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
- The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
- Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
50 points:
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
-- Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony by Chris Riddell (50 pts)
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Columbus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
- August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
- The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
- August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge AUGUST 2023Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read: 5175
Bonus Points: 10
Books Read:
1. Promise Boys 304 pgs (10) 8/1
2. Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances 240 pgs 8/6
3. The Tradition 83 pgs 8/6
4. Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life 400 pgs 8/8
5.The Only One Left 385 pgs 8/9
6. How to Kill Your Family 355 pgs 8/11
7. The Faint of Heart 304 pgs 8/12
8. A House with Good Bones 247 pgs 8/13
9. They Did Bad Things 288 pgs 8/15
10. Bring Me Back 291 pgs 8/16
11. The House Across the Lake 369 pgs 8/19
12. Plantation Shudders 282 pgs 8/20
13. Every Little Kindness 72 pgs 8/21
14. Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses 168 pgs 8/22
15. The Golden Spoon 288 pgs 8/24
16. Bony-Legs 48 pgs 8/26
17. The Cornish Village Murder 401 pgs
8/29
18.The Cornish Wedding Murder 369 pgs 8/29
19. The Perfect Cornish Murder 281 pgs 8/30
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10 points:
August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
Fourth Wing
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
Strange Grace
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
Promise Boys ★★★
Anatomy: A Love Story
25 points:
August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with * in the page count and/or in the title.
Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
50 points:
August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
The Salt Line
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Columbus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge AUGUST 2023Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read: 5,194
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1. The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall 336 pages 8/1/23
2. Now You See It by Carol J. Perry 320 pages 8/3/23
3. Traitors Gate by Jeffrey Archer 384 pages 8/5/23
4. The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary 384 pages
5. Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews 288 pages 8/10/11
6. The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn 416 pages 8/12/23
7. Hanging by a Thread by Dorothy Howell 304 pages 8/13/23
8. What Became of Magic by Paige Crutcher 320 pages 8/15/23
9. The Night House by Jo Nesbø 256 pages 8/16/23
10. The Last Exchange by Charles Martin 365 page 8/18/23
11. One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley 350 pages 8/20/23
12. One Last Kill by Robert Dugoni 351 pages 8/22/23
13. Keith Urban by Jeff Apter 320 pages 8/26/23
14. The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella 416 pages 8/27/23
15. Long Past Dues by Long Past Dues 384 pages 8/30/27
Start Date: 08/01/2023End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read: 3355
Bonus Points: 365
Books Read:
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371 pages2.
320 pages3.
360 pages4.
295 pages5.
387 pages6.
336 pages7.
421 pages8.
224 pages10.
352 pages11.
305 pages12.
336 pages10 points:
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
- August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
- In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
- August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
25 points:
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
- August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
- I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
- The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
- Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
50 points:
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Columbus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
- August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
- The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
- August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
Start Date: 08/01/2023End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1.
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10 points:
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
- August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
- In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
- August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
25 points:
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
- August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
- I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
- The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
- Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
50 points:
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Columbus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
- August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
- The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
- August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge AUGUST 2023Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1.
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4.
5.
10 points:
August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
25 points:
August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with * in the page count and/or in the title.
I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
50 points:
August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
10 points:
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
25 points:
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
50 points:
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Colombus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge AUGUST 2023Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read: 3474
Bonus Points: 245
Books Read:
1. The Night Swim
2. The War Girls
3. Hello Stranger
4. Killer Clown: The John Wayne Gacy Murders
5. Catching Feelings
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7. I Will Find You
8. Amazing Grace Adams
9. The Choice: Embrace the Possible
10. The Only One Left
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10 points:
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
- August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
- In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
- August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
25 points:
The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
- August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
- I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
50 points:
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Columbus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
- August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
- The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
- August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
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On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge AUGUST 2023Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read: 8,759
Bonus Points: 585
Books Read:
1.
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck | 464 pages | 8/6/232.
The Gunslinger by Stephen King | 315 pages | 8/6/233.
Three Past Midnight: The Library Policeman by Stephen King | 540 pages | 8/7/234.
Zenith Rising by Stephen King | finished 73 pages | 8/7/235.
Vertigo by Boileau-Narcejac | 192 pages | 8/7/236.
Summer Island by Kristin Hannah | 416 pages | 8/9/237.
Four Past Midnight: The Sun Dog by Stephen King | 208 pages | 8/11/238.
Maui Widow Waltz by JoAnn Bassett | 338 pages | 8/14/239.
Praesidium by McKinley Aspen | 242 pages | 8/14/2310.
Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews | 431 pages | 8/14/23 11.
The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren | 409 pages | 8/14/2312.
Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose by Constance Hale | 289 pages | 8/15/2313.
Dark Forces: New Stories of Suspense and Supernatural Horror by Stephen King | 551 pages | 8/15/2314.
by Just After Sunset by Stephen King | 367 pages | 8/18/2315.
The Stand by Stephen King | 1,348 pages | 8/20/2316.
The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King | 386 pages | 8/21/2317.
Needful Things by Stephen King | 690 pages | 8/2518.
Letters from Peaceful Lane by Janet Dailey | 368 pages | 8/26/2319.
Refuge Cove by Janet Dailey | 301 pages | 8/27/2320.
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell | 384 pages | 8/29/2321.
I Shudder at Your Touch: Volume 1 by Michele Slung | read 13 pages | 8/30/2322.
Nightmares in the Sky: Gargoyles and Grotesques by Stephen King and F-stop Fitzgerald | 128 pages | 8/30/2323.
Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena | 319 pages | 8/31/2310 points:
-August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
-In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
-August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
25 points:
-August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
-Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
-The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
-Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
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50 points:
-August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
-The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
-August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Colombus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
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Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1. Kate and Clara's Curious Cornish Craft Shop 352
2. The Last Remains 384
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Lauri’s Spot!On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge AUGUST 2023
Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
10 points:
August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleathing cat.
August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
25 points:
August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
50 points:
August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Colombus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge AUGUST 2023Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 272 pages
2. Endless Night 215 pages
3. The Poppy War 545 pages
4. They Turned the World Upside Down: A Storyteller’s Journey with Those Who Dared to Follow Jesus 384 pages
5. Nemesis Games
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10 points:
August is a cold month in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book set in a cold climate.
In the United States and some other countries it is back to school time! Read a book where the MC is a student or teacher heading back to school.
August has several holidays for cats ranging from the Scottish Wild Cat to celebrating black cat day. Read a book that is about a cat or has a cat in it. Double points if it is a Sleuthing cat.
- August is the 8th month according to the Gregorian calendar and the sixth month in Roman times. Read a book by an author who has published works under at least 2 different names. For every book read under an assumed name, double points.
- August is the hottest month of the year and the last month of summer. These are known as the Dog Days of summer. Read a book that had or still has lots of hype at time of publishing in any summer month and for any year.
- In August this year, there is a full moon known as Sturgeon Moon and on August 30 there will be a blue-moon. Read a book set on any moon or with a moon on the cover .
- Unfortunately for teachers, students and commuters, school restarts this month. Read a book with a school setting.
25 points:
August is the eighth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Read a book with 8 in the page count and/or in the title.
I would love to travel to Ireland someday. Read a book that is set in Ireland or the author is Irish.
The August flower is the gladiolus in both the US and the UK. Read a book with gladiolus on the cover or has a yellow cover.
Oklahoma (where I live) boasts that it is the “Watermelon capital of the world.” We celebrate with festivals in August. Read a book with a red, yellow, or orange cover, as these are the colors of the insides of our melons. Double points if there is a watermelon on the cover.
- August was previously named Sextilis, a general renowned for many military victories. Read a book that deals with military battle.
- Independence Day : read a book where the cover consists of the colors of that nation's flag. (The countries celebrating Independence Day in August: Afghanistan, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ecuador, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, North and South Korea, Kyryzstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Niger, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay and Ubekistan). Double points if book also set in nation.
- Fun fact : Certain names are celebrated in August. Read a book by an author with any of these names: Andrew, Hugh, Jacqueline, Michael, Carolyn, Henry, Liam, Melvin, Dean, Jean, Philip, Marilyn, Angela, Levi, Jaden, Danny, Emory, Kelly, Dan, Logan.
- Cecil B. DeMille and Alfred Hitchcock were born in August. Read a book with a movie adaption. Double points if the book had a movie directed by DeMille or Hitchcock.
50 points:
August is National golf month. Read a book where the MC is a golfer or goes golfing. (could include disc golf). Double points if it is written by a golfer.
The elephant is celebrated in many countries. Read a book that has an elephant in it. Could also include a book set in India or Africa where most elephants are found.
August has a day to celebrate assistance dogs. Read a book where the dog is in book is assisting someone by doing what they have been bred or trained to do. (ie. guide dog, herding dog, police dog, etc…)
- Famous birthdays : read a book by or about anyone famous person born in August.
- Louis Armstrong, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein were born in August. Read any book that has a major focus on music.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 1979 and Krakatoa erupted on August 26, 1883. Read a book about a natural disaster. Double points if the focus is on volcanic eruptions
- Exploration time : Meriwether Lewis, Matthew Henson were born in August and Christopher Columbus first set sail from Spain to the New World. Read a book about exploration or a book about any of these explorers.
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge AUGUST 2023Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read: 3,430
Bonus Points: 235
Books Read:
1. Romancing the Werewolf 8/4, last 52
2. The Aeronaut's Windlass 8/5, last 258, +35 (cat, battle)
3. Death by Chocolate Frosted Doughnut 8/9, last 166
4. Stacey and the Haunted Masquerade 8/11, 149, +10 (school)
5. Kristy and the Dirty Diapers 8/14, 145
6. Welcome to the BSC, Abby 8/17, 128, +10 (school)
7. Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide 8/19, 389, +45 (student, school, 8)
8. The Dog Who Knew Too Much 8/22, 320, +50 (dog)
9. The Woman in Blue 8/25, 358, +35 (cold, 8)
10. Killers of a Certain Age 8/27, 368, +50 (8, ryw cover)
11. The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England 8/30, 369
12. The Chalk Pit 8/30, 373
13. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance 42
14.The House in the Cerulean Sea 141
15. Baby-Sitters Beware 81
16. Hell Bent 91
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Congratulations to Vikki & Ruth for being this month's winners.
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2022/2023 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won.
December 2022
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Tonya - Oct 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Kathleen - Oct 2022)
January 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Tawallah - Nov 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lance - Nov 2022)
February 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Kristin - Dec 2022)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - Dec 2022)
March 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Lindsey - Jan 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - J - Jan 2023)
April 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - Feb 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - Feb 2023)
May 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Denise - March 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Alissa - March 2023)
June 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - April 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - April 2023)
July 2023
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - May 2023)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Bill - May 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 08/31/2023, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 09/01/2023.
- 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 AUGUST 2023
Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 08/31/2023
Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
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