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DECEMBER Monthly Reading Challenge 2024
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Here are below ANNE's prompts for DECEMBER:
+10:
Read a book with holiday theme/setting.
Read a book with green or red cover.
Read a library book.
+25:
Read a book you have been meaning to read all year but didn't get to yet.
Book with snow, white, or winter in the title.
Read a non-fiction book.
+50:
Read a classic novel.
Finish a book with over 500 pages.
Read a book with 6 or more words in the title.
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Here are below VIKKI's prompts for DECEMBER:
+ 10 points:
Read a book set around Christmas.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
We give presents at Christmas - read a book that was gifted to you.
+25 points:
December is the 12th month of the year - read a book from a series that has 12 or more books.
The Winter Solstice is celebrated in December - read a short book of less than 300 pages.
For Winter - read a book set in a cold country.
+50 points:
One of the most well known Christmas books is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - read any book by Charles Dickens. 10 bonus points if it's A Christmas Carol.
St Nicholas Day & St Lucia Day are both celebrated in European countries - read a book written by a Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy), or where a character is called Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy). Nick/Nicky is also acceptable.
Pearl Harbor happened on 7th December 1941 - read a book set during World War 2.
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Ruth: 860/250
Anne: 3751/760
Bill: 4245/605
Jan: 2975/560 WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ
Eileen: 2841/185
Lauri: 3170/165 WINNER MOST PAGES READ
Judy: 2035/0
Tonya: 1981/215
Only 8 of us played, so only got to go back 5 months instead of the 6 months, to get a winner.
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Start Date: 12/01/2024
End Date: 12/31/2024
COMPLETED
Total Pages Read: 860
Bonus Points: 250
Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2024 *FINISHED* 01.12.2024 - 29 pages. ✔️
2. A Book of Days*FINISHED* .12.2024 - 38 pages.
3. Two for Joy: The myriad ways to enjoy the countryside *FINISHED* 03.12.2024 - 76 pages. ✔️
4. East of Eden *FINISHED* 31.12.2024 - 285 pages. ✔️
5. The Nutcracker *READ* 11.12.2024 - 96 pages. ✔️
6. A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems *READ* 13.12.2024 - 336 pages. ✔️
+10:
Read a book with holiday theme/setting.
The Nutcracker
A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems
Read a book with green or red cover.
A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems
Read a library book.
Read a book set around Christmas.
The Nutcracker
A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems
Read a book with snow on the cover.
We give presents at Christmas - read a book that was gifted to you.
+25:
Read a book you have been meaning to read all year but didn't get to yet.
East of Eden
Book with snow, white, or winter in the title.
Read a non-fiction book.
Two for Joy: The myriad ways to enjoy the countryside
December is the 12th month of the year - read a book from a series that has 12 or more books.
The Winter Solstice is celebrated in December - read a short book of less than 300 pages.
The Nutcracker
For Winter - read a book set in a cold country.
The Nutcracker
+50:
Read a classic novel.
The Nutcracker
East of Eden
Finish a book with over 500 pages.
Read a book with 6 or more words in the title.
One of the most well known Christmas books is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - read any book by Charles Dickens. 10 bonus points if it's A Christmas Carol.
St Nicholas Day & St Lucia Day are both celebrated in European countries - read a book written by a Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy), or where a character is called Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy). Nick/Nicky is also acceptable.
Pearl Harbor happened on 7th December 1941 - read a book set during World War 2.
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge DECEMBER 2024Start Date: 12/01/2024
End Date: 12/31/2024
Total Pages Read: 3,751
Bonus Points: 760
Books Read:
1. Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret 12/7, 177, +105 (holiday, library, xmas, short, 6)
2. Crime and Punishment 12/11, last 381, +100 (this year, cold, classic)
3. Guilt and Ginataan 12/14, 266, +35 (library, short)
4. Zits: Current Mood: The Complete 2022 Collection 12/14, 207, +35 (library, short)
5. We Solve Murders 12/20, 387, +10 (library)
6. Finlay Donovan Is Killing It 12/21, 355, +10 (library)
7. The Man in the Iron Mask 12/24, last 312, +175 (this year, classic, >500, 6)
8. Between a Flock and a Hard Place 12/25, 298, +85 (library, short, 6)
9. Edinburgh Castle: The Official Souvenir Guide 12/25, 64
10. NOT GUILTY-ish: A Baby Blues Collection 12/27, 192, +35 (library, short)
11.The Man in Black: Stories 12/27, 264, +10 (library)
12. Everything Everywhere...: A Baby Blues Collection 12/28, 205, +35 (library, short)
13. The Palace of Holyroodhouse: Official Souvenir Guide 12/30, 64
14. The Woman in White 12/31, 512, +125 (this year, classic, >500)
15. Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium 17
16. The Zig Zag Girl 50
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Start Date: 12/01/2024
End Date: 12/31/2024
Total Pages Read: 4245
Bonus Points: 605 pts
Books Read:
1. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy 128 pages, finished 1 Dec, 5.0 stars
2. 1984: The Graphic Novel by Fido Nesti 224 pages, finished 3 Dec, 4.0 stars
3. Woman, Life, Freedom by Marjane Satrapi 268 pages, finished 5 Dec, 4.5 stars
4. Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson 240 pages, finished 6 Dec, 4.0 stars
5. In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune 420 pages, finished 7 Dec, 4.5 stars
6. Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings by Ursula K. Le Guin 42 pages, finished 8 Dec, 3.5 stars
7. Jane on Her Own by Ursula K. Le Guin 41 pages, finished 9 Dec, 3.0 stars
8. Booked by Kwame Alexander 315 pages, finished 10 Dec, 4.5 stars
9. Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 782 pages, finished 12 Dec, 4.5 stars
10. If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin 173 pages, finished 14 Dec, 4.0 stars
11. Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia DNF, read 200 pages, NR
12. The Blunders by David Walliams DNF, read 105 pages, NR
13. The Seeing Stone by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black 108 pages, finished 17 Dec, 4.0 stars
14. Illegal: A Graphic Novel by Eoin Colfer 122 pages, finished 20 Dec, 4.0 stars
15. The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown 278 pages, finished 21 Dec, 4.0 stars
16. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum 221 pages, finished 25 Dec, 3.5 stars
17. Silverwing: The Graphic Novel by Kenneth Oppel 224 pages, finished 25 Dec, 3.0 stars
18. The Boggart by Susan Cooper 196 pages, finished 27 Dec, 4.0 stars
19. The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed 158 pages, finished 30 Dec, 4.5 stars
+10:
- Read a book with holiday theme/setting.
- Read a book with green or red cover.
-- In the Lives of Puppets
by T.J. Klune (10 pts)-- Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings
by Ursula K. Le Guin (10 pts)- Read a library book.
-- Booked
by Kwame Alexander (10 pts)- Read a book set around Christmas.
- Read a book with snow on the cover.
- We give presents at Christmas - read a book that was gifted to you.
+25:
- Read a book you have been meaning to read all year but didn't get to yet.
- Book with snow, white, or winter in the title.
- Read a non-fiction book.
-- Woman, Life, Freedom by Marjane Satrapi (25 pts)
- December is the 12th month of the year - read a book from a series that has 12 or more books.
-- Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum (12+ books) 25 pts
- The Winter Solstice is celebrated in December - read a short book of less than 300 pages.
-- The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy (128 pages) 25 pts
-- 1984: The Graphic Novel by Fido Nesti (224 pages) 25 pts
-- Woman, Life, Freedom by Marjane Satrapi (268 pages) 25 pts
-- Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson (240 pages) 25 pts
-- Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings by Ursula K. LeGuin (42 pages) 25 pts
-- Jane on her Own by Ursula K. LeGuin (41 pages) 25 pts
-- If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin (173 pages) (25 pts)
-- The Seeing Stone by Tony DiTerlizzi (108 pages) 25 pts
-- Illegal by Eoin Colfer (122 pages) 25 pts
-- The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown (278 pages) 25 pts
-- Kenneth Oppel - Silverwing (224 pages) 25 pts
-- L. Frank Baum - Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (221 pages) 25 pts
-- The Boggart by Susan Cooper (196 pages) 25 pts
-- The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed (148 pages) (25 pts)
- For Winter - read a book set in a cold country.
-- The Boggart by Susan Cooper (Canada in winter for most of the book) 25 pts
+50:
- Read a classic novel.
- Finish a book with over 500 pages.
-- Wanderers by Chuck Wendig (782 pages) (50 pts)
- Read a book with 6 or more words in the title.
-- The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy (50 pts)
-- Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum 50 pts
- One of the most well known Christmas books is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - read any book by Charles Dickens. 10 bonus points if it's A Christmas Carol.
- St Nicholas Day & St Lucia Day are both celebrated in European countries - read a book written by a Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy), or where a character is called Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy). Nick/Nicky is also acceptable.
- Pearl Harbor happened on 7th December 1941 - read a book set during World War 2.
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge DECEMBER 2024Start Date: 12/01/2024
End Date: 12/31/2024
Total Pages Read: 2975
Bonus Points: 580
Books Read:
1.
392 pages2.
400 pages3.
184 pages4.
313 pages5.
310 pages6.
416 pages7.
302 pages8.
146 pages9.
262 pages10.
68 pages11.
182 pages+10:
Read a book with holiday theme/setting.
Read a book with green or red cover.
Read a library book.
Read a book set around Christmas.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
We give presents at Christmas - read a book that was gifted to you.
+25:
Read a book you have been meaning to read all year but didn't get to yet.
Book with snow, white, or winter in the title.
Read a non-fiction book.
December is the 12th month of the year - read a book from a series that has 12 or more books.
The Winter Solstice is celebrated in December - read a short book of less than 300 pages.
For Winter - read a book set in a cold country.
+50:
Read a classic novel.
Finish a book with over 500 pages.
Read a book with 6 or more words in the title.
One of the most well known Christmas books is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - read any book by Charles Dickens. 10 bonus points if it's A Christmas Carol.
St Nicholas Day & St Lucia Day are both celebrated in European countries - read a book written by a Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy), or where a character is called Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy). Nick/Nicky is also acceptable.
Pearl Harbor happened on 7th December 1941 - read a book set during World War 2
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge DECEMBER 2024Start Date: 12/01/2024
End Date: 12/31/2024
Total Pages Read: 2841
Bonus Points: 185
Books Read:
1. The Summer Getaway
2. Fight or Flight
3. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
4. [[book:Orphan X|40874079]
5. Blue Sisters
6. I Shall Not Want
7. Natural Selection
8. Happiness Falls
9. The Briar Club
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+10:
Read a book with holiday theme/setting.
Read a book with green or red cover.
Read a library book.
Read a book set around Christmas.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
We give presents at Christmas - read a book that was gifted to you.
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+25:
Read a book you have been meaning to read all year but didn't get to yet.
Book with snow, white, or winter in the title.
Read a non-fiction book.
December is the 12th month of the year - read a book from a series that has 12 or more books.
The Winter Solstice is celebrated in December - read a short book of less than 300 pages.
For Winter - read a book set in a cold country.
Read a classic novel.
Finish a book with over 500 pages.
Read a book with 6 or more words in the title.
50 pts
One of the most well known Christmas books is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - read any book by Charles Dickens. 10 bonus points if it's A Christmas Carol.
St Nicholas Day & St Lucia Day are both celebrated in European countries - read a book written by a Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy), or where a character is called Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy). Nick/Nicky is also acceptable.
Pearl Harbor happened on 7th December 1941 - read a book set during World War 2
Lauri’s Spot!On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge
December 2024
Total Pages Read: 3170
Bonus Points: 165
Books Read:
1. Ink and Shadows 12/3/24
2. The Holiday Swap 12/8/24
3. The Mysterious Affair at Styles 12/10/24
4. The Cat Who Blew the Whistle 12/12/24
5. Fudge and Jury 12/15/24
6. Long, Tall Christmas 12/15/24
7. Nightbird 12/16/24
8. Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop 12/21/24
9. Deadly Forecast 12/21/24
10. Mind the Gap, Dash & Lily 12/23/24
11. Wrapped Up for Christmas 12/28/24
12. Town in a Pumpkin Bash 12/29/24
13. The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas 12/29/24
10 Points
Read a book with holiday theme/setting
Mind the Gap, Dash & Lily - 10 points
Read a book with green or red cover.
Read a library book
Ink and Shadows - 10 points
Read a book set around Christmas
Wrapped Up for Christmas - 10 points
Read a book with snow on the cover
Long, Tall Christmas - 10 points
We give presents at Christmas - read a book that was gifted to you.
25 points
Read a book you have been meaning to read all year but didn't get to yet.
Fudge and Jury - 25 points
Book with snow, white, or winter in the title.
Read a non-fiction book.
December is the 12th month of the year - read a book from a series that has 12 or more books
The Cat Who Blew the Whistle (17/29 books)
- 25 points
The Winter Solstice is celebrated in December - read a short book of less than 300 pages.
Nightbird - 25 points
For Winter - read a book set in a cold country
Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop (Scotland) - 25 points
Read a classic novel
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - 25 points
Finish a book with over 500 pages.
Read a book with 6 or more words in the title
50 points
One of the most well known Christmas books is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - read any book by Charles Dickens. 10 bonus points if it's A Christmas Carol.
St Nicholas Day & St Lucia Day are both celebrated in European countries - read a book written by a Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy), or where a character is called Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy). Nick/Nicky is also acceptable.
Pearl Harbor happened on 7th December 1941 - read a book set during World War 2
On The Same Page Monthly Reading ChallengeDecember 2024
Total Pages Read: 2,038
Books Read:
1. Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb 368 pages 12/5/24
2. We Don't Talk About Emma by J.D. Barker 358 pages 12/11/24
3. Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman 288 pages 12/13/24
4. Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey 320 pages 12/18/24
5. Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours 320 pages
6. Blood Ties by Jo Nesbø 384 pages 12/31/24
On The Same Page Monthly Reading ChallengeDecember 2024
Total Pages Read: 1981
Bonus Points: 215
Books Read:
1.The Trouble with Christmas, 205 pages, read 12/15/24
2.Subterranean, 560 pages, read 12/12/24
3.The Mirror, 448 pages, read 12/23/24
4.The Grey Wolf, 432 pages, read 12/28/24
5.The Gardener's Plot, 336 pages, read 12/30/24
10 Points
Read a book with holiday theme/setting.
Read a book with green or red cover.
Read a library book.
Read a book set around Christmas.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
We give presents at Christmas - read a book that was gifted to you.
25 points
Read a book you have been meaning to read all year but didn't get to yet.
Book with snow, white, or winter in the title.
Read a non-fiction book.
December is the 12th month of the year - read a book from a series that has 12 or more books.
The Winter Solstice is celebrated in December - read a short book of less than 300 pages.
For Winter - read a book set in a cold country.
Read a classic novel.
Finish a book with over 500 pages.
Read a book with 6 or more words in the title.
50 points
One of the most well known Christmas books is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - read any book by Charles Dickens. 10 bonus points if it's A Christmas Carol.
St Nicholas Day & St Lucia Day are both celebrated in European countries - read a book written by a Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy), or where a character is called Nicholas or Lucia (or Lucy). Nick/Nicky is also acceptable.
Pearl Harbor happened on 7th December 1941 - read a book set during World War 2
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Wrapped Up for Christmas (other topics)The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas (other topics)
Town in a Pumpkin Bash (other topics)
The Gardener's Plot (other topics)
Zits: Current Mood: The Complete 2022 Collection (other topics)
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Jo Nesbø (other topics)Premee Mohamed (other topics)
Susan Cooper (other topics)
L. Frank Baum (other topics)
Kenneth Oppel (other topics)
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2024 Winners and the months they got to pick topics & won.
May 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth- March 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Anne - March 2024)
June 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ann at the Beach- April 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Vikki - April 2024)
July 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Christine - May 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lindsey - May 2024)
August 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Jan - June 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Lauri - June 2024)
September 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Eileen - July 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Charlie - July 2024)
October 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Bill - August 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Sherri - August 2024)
November 2024
Bonus Round Creator (Most Bonus Points - Ruth - September 2024)
Bonus Round Creator ( Most Pages Read - Tonya - September 2024)
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 12/31/2024, midnight in what ever time zone you are in. Totals will be calculated on 01/01/2025.
- 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.
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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:
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On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge DECEMBER 2024
Start Date: 12/01/2024
End Date: 12/31/2024
Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
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