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Here are below CASSIECRUEL's prompts for JANUARY:
For 10 pts:
Read a book that helps towards another challenge.
Read a first in series book.
Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
For 25 pts:
For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.
Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January.
Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.
For 50 pts:
Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.
Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.
Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.
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Here are below LINDSEY's prompts for JANUARY:
10 points:
- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you.
- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover.
- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.
- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.
25 points:
- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.
- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.
- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.
- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.
- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
50 points:
- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.
- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.
- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.
- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author.
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Ruth: 857/165
Bill: 2607/335
Anne: 3717/450
CassieCruel: 313/25
Jan: 3416/550
Lindsey: 3744/1175
Sherri: 3457/180
Tonya: 3444/810
Lauri: 3822/215
Eileen: 2450/345 *WINNER MOST BONUS POINTS READ*
Judy: 3552/215
Vikki: 4213/285
Alissa: 4055/250 *WINNER MOST PAGES READ*
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Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 857
Bonus Points: 165
Books Read:
1. The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025 *PART READ* 26.01.2025 - 31 pages. ✔️
2. The Literary Almanac: A Year of Seasonal Reading * PART READ* 02.01.2025 - 21 Pages. ✔️
3. The Wildlife Year: How to Reconnect with Nature Through the Seasons
4. Cress *READ* 13.01.2025 - 476 pages. ✔️
5. Antarctica *READ* 27.01.2025 - 209 pages. ✔️
6 The Bone Garden *PART READ* 29.01.2025 - 120 pages. ✔️
For 10 pts:
Read a book that helps towards another challenge.
Cress
Antarctica
The Bone Garden
Read a first in series book.
Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you.
- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover.
- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.
- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.
For 25 pts:
For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.
Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January.
Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.
- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.
- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.
- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.
- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.
- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
Cress
For 50 pts:
Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.
Antarctica
Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.
Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.
- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.
- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.
- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.
- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author.
The Bone Garden
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Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 2607 pages
Bonus Points: 335 pts
Books Read:
1. Gideon's March by J.J. Marric 127 pages, finished 3 Jan, 4.0 stars
2. Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 by James Tynion IV 144 pages, finished 10 Jan, 3.5 stars
3. Squire by Nadia Shammas 305 pages, finished 13 Jan, 4.0 stars
4. A Darker Domain by Val McDermid 371 pages, finished 14 Jan, 4.0 stars
5. Deadly Beloved by Jane Haddam 324 pages, finished 17 Jan, 4.0 stars
6. The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu 267 pages, finished 22 Jan, 4.0 stars
7. Burn Book: A Tech Love Story by Kara Swisher 305 pages, finished 27 Jan, 4.0 stars
8. Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 3 by James Tynion IV 144 pages, finished 27 Jan, 3.5 stars
9. Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice 305 pages, finished 29 Jan. 4.5 stars
10. The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer 182 pages, finished 30 Jan, 5.0 stars
11. Pearl by Sherri L. Smith 133 pages, finished 30 Jan, 4.0 stars
For 10 pts:
- Read a book that helps towards another challenge.
- Read a first in series book.
- Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
-- Gideon's March by JJ Marric (127 pages) 10 pts
-- Something is killing the Children, Vol 2 by James Tynon IV (144 pages) 10 pts
-- A Darker Domain by Val McDermid (371 pages) 10 pts
-- Something is killing the children, Vol 3 by James Tynion IV (144 pages) (10 pts)
-- The Downloaded by Robert j. Sawyer (182 pages) 10 pts
-- Pearl by Sherri L. Smith (133 pages) 10 pts
- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you.
-- Squire by Nadia Shammas (10 pts)
-- The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu (10 pts)
-- Burn Book by Kara Swisher (10 pts)
-- The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer (10 pts)
-- Pearl by Sherri L. Smith (10 pts)
- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover.
- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.
- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.
For 25 pts:
- For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.
- Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January.
-- Gideon's March by JJ Marric (25 pts)
-- Something is Killing the Children, Vol 2 by James Tynion IV (25 pts)
-- Deadly Beloved by Jane Haddam (25 pts)
-- Something is Killing the Children, Vol 3 by James Tynion IV (25 pts)
- Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.
-- Something is Killing the children, vol 2 by James Tynon IV (25 pts)
-- Something is Killing the children, Vol 3 by James Tynion IV (25 pts)
- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.
- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.
- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.
- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.
-- Squire by Nadia Shammas (all of the main characters write letters home) (25 pts)
-- A Darker Domain by Val McDermid (Mick writes a letter to his son) (25 pts)
- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
-- The Downloaded by Robert J Sawyer (25 pts)
For 50 pts:
- Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.
- Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.
- Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.
- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.
- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.
- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.
- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2025Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 3,717
Bonus Points: 450
Books Read:
1. Wolves, Coyotes & Foxes: Symbols of the Wild 1/1, 160, +30 (challenge, 1, new)
2. The Zig Zag Girl 1/2, last 154, +20 (challenge, 1st)
3. The Black Bird Oracle 1/6, last 300, +10 (challenge)
4. Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium 1/7, last 185, +30 (challenge, new, green)
5. Winter Lost 1/11, 407, +20 (challenge, winter)
6. Tender Is the Bite 1/15, 272, +10 (challenge)
7. Rockin' Around the Chickadee 1/16, 280, +30 (challenge, winter, green)
8. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle 1/20, 432, +45 (challenge, new, letters)
9. War 1/21, 410, +130 (challenge, 1, red, politics w/Biden and Trump)
10. Lagoon 1/26, 307, +35 (challenge, sci fi)
11. James 1/31, 303, +55 (challenge, new, yellow, J)
12. The Lady in Glass and Other Stories 1/31, 467, +35 (challenge, sci fi)
13. Song of the Lion 40
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2025Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 313
Bonus Points: 25
Books Read:
1. Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey
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- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters - Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2025Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 3416
Bonus Points: 550
Books Read:
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298 pages2.
304 pages3.
128 pages4.
288 pages5.
386 pages6.
128 pages7.
423 pages8.
592 pages9.
368 pages10.
501 pagesFor 10 pts:
- Read a book that helps towards another challenge.
- Read a first in series book.
- Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you.
- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover.
- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.
- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.
For 25 pts:
- For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.
- Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January.
- Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.
- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.
- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.
- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.
- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.
- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
For 50 pts:
- Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.
- Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.
- Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.
- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.
- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.
- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.
- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2025Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 3,744
Bonus Points: 1,175
Books Read:
1. The Woman in the Window - 429 pgs, 1/1
2. Louisiana's Way Home - 240 pgs, 1/5
3. The Mitford Affair - 352 pgs, 1/5
4. Blue Sisters - 342 pgs, 1/10
5. The Frozen River - 432 pgs, 1/11
6. The Westing Game - 182 pgs, 1/14
7. The Boyfriend - 368 pgs, 1/20
8. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - 206 pgs, 1/20
9. The Keeper - 432 pgs, 1/27
10. The Wedding People - 384 pgs, 1/27
11. Just Another Missing Person - 377 pgs, 1/29
For 10 pts:
- Read a book that helps towards another challenge.
- Read a first in series book.
- Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you.
- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover.
- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.
- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.
For 25 pts:
- For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.
- Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January.
- Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.
- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.
- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.
- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.
- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.
- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
For 50 pts:
- Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.
- Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.
- Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.
- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.
- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.
- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.
- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2025Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 3,457
Bonus Points: 180
Books Read:
1. I'll Start Again Monday: Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits with Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction 157 pages 10
2. When Food Is Comfort: Nurture Yourself Mindfully, Rewire Your Brain, and End Emotional Eating 336 pages 25
3. A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World’s Smartest Birds of Prey 384 pages 25
4. A Month of Sundays 256 pages 50
5.The Missing Thread: A Women's History of the Ancient World 480 pages
6. Tasting History: Explore the Past through 4,000 Years of Recipes 214 pages
7. A Rome of One's Own: The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire 416 pages 25
8. The Alaska Sanders Affair 560 pages 25
9.The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage 272 pages 10
10.Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath’s Guide to Evading Relationships That Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power 234 pages 10
11. The New York Times: Footsteps: From Ferrante's Naples to Hammett's San Francisco, Literary Pilgrimages Around the World 136 pages * currently reading
For 10 pts:
Read a book that helps towards another challenge.
Read a first in series book.
Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
I'll Start Again Monday: Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Eating Habits with Lasting Spiritual Satisfaction ✩★✩★
A Rome of One's Own: The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire ★✩★✩
It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you.
It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People ✩★✩★
Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath’s Guide to Evading Relationships That Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power ✩★✩★
The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage ✩★✩★
January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover.
Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.
January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.
For 25 pts:
For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.
Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January.
When Food Is Comfort: Nurture Yourself Mindfully, Rewire Your Brain, and End Emotional Eating - Julie Simon ✩★✩★
A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World’s Smartest Birds of Prey - Jonathan Meiburg ✩★✩★
The Alaska Sanders Affair - Joel Dicker ✩★✩★✩
Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.
Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her book club.
College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.
J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.
The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.
The New York Times: Footsteps: From Ferrante's Naples to Hammett's San Francisco, Literary Pilgrimages Around the World still reading
January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
For 50 pts:
Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.
A Month of Sundays ✩★✩★
Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.
Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.
In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.
On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.
January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.
January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2025Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 3444
Bonus Points:810
Books Read:
1.Eruption, 424 pages, read 1/6/24
2.The Rooster Bar, 352 pages, read 1/8/24
3.Miss Julia Delivers the Goods, 339 pages, read 1/15/25
4.Nights of Rain and Stars, 304 pages, read 1/22/25
5.Mississippi Blood, 704 pages, read 1/25/25
6.Somewhere Beyond the Sea, 405 pages, read 1/18/25
7.Anxious People, 352 pages, read 1/30/25
8.The Answer Is No, 68 pages, read 1/24/25
9.In the Unlikely Event 496 pages, read 70 pages as of 1/31/25
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For 10 pts:
- Read a book that helps towards another challenge.
- Read a first in series book.
- Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you.
- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover.
- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.
- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.
For 25 pts:
- For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.
- Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January.
- Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.
- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.
- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.
- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.
- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.
- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
For 50 pts:
- Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.
- Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.
- Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.
- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.
- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.
- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.
- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author
Lauri’s Spot! On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge
JANUARY 2025
Target: 5000 pages
Total Pages Read: 3822
Bonus Points:
Books Read:
1. Wreck the Halls 1/1/25
2. We'll Prescribe You a Cat 1/3/25
3. The Santa Suit 1/4/25
4. Faking Christmas 1/7/25
5. The Honjin Murders 1/10/25
6. If Books Could Kill 1/12/25
7. The Christmas Sweater 1/14/25
8. Lunar Love 1/19/25
9. The Singapore School of Villainy 1/19/25
10. The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck 1/23/25
11. The Ten Thousand Doors of January 1/24/25
12. A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets 1/27/25
13. Ukulele of Death 1/28/25
14. I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life 1/28/25
For 10 pts:
- Read a book that helps towards another challenge.
- Read a first in series book.
- Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you
Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey - 10 points
- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover
The Singapore School of Villainy - 10 points
- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover
Wreck the Halls - 10 points
- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true
The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck - 10 points
For 25 pts:
- For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.
- Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January
A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets by James Bowen - 25 points
- Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book
The Honjin Murders - 25 points
- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.
- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.
- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.
- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.
- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book
Ukulele of Death - 25 points
For 50 pts:
- Read a book you consider a palate cleanser
I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life - 50 points
- Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.
- Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.
- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.
- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.
- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.
- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author
Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen - 50 points
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2025Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
pages read 2450
Bonus Points: 345
Books Read:
1. Beautiful Ugly
2. Not in Love
3. The Boyfriend
4. Expiration Dates
5. Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?
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7. Love of My Lives
8. The Last Letter
9. The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
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For 10 pts:
- Read a book that helps towards another challenge.
- Read a first in series book.
- Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
- It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you
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- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover
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- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.
- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.
For 25 pts:
- For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.
- Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January.
- Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.
- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.
- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.
- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.
- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.
- January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
or 50 pts:
- Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.
- Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.
- Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.
- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.
- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.
- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.
- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2025Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 3,552
Books Read:
1. You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego 384 pages 1/3/25
2. A Victim at Valentine's by Ellie Alexander 267 pages 1/5/25
3. I Am the Cage by Allison Sweet Grant 304 pages
4. The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor 416 pages 1/9/25
5. Their Dying Embrace by Helen Phifer 320 pages 1/11/25
6. You'll Find Out by Lisa Jackson 494 pages 1/15/25
7. Not Who We Expected by Lisa Black 332 pages 1/18/25
8. The Bookstore Keepers Alice Hoffman 70 pages 1/19/25
9. The Next Deadly Chapter by V.M. Burns 272 pages 1/23/25
10. A Circle of Uncommon Witches by Paige Crutcher 320 pages 1/28/25
11. Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger 373 pages 1/31/25
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Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 4,213
Bonus Points: 285
Books Read:
1. Reckless 385
2. The Vanishing Bookstore 375
3. Can’t Run, Can’t Hide 448
4. The Teacher 400
5. Shocks for the Chalet School 159
6. The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor - the Truth and the Turmoil 571
7. Torch 272
8. The Hiding Place 254
9. A Language of Dragons 480
10. The Wilds 432
11. The Lost Children 437
+ 10 Reckless red on cover
+ 10 Reckless helps for another challenge
+ 10 The Vanishing Bookstore helps for another challenge
+ 10 Can’t Run, Can’t Hide helps for another challenge
+ 10 Can’t Run, Can’t Hide 1st in series
+ 25 Can’t Run, Can’t Hide bloody book
+ 10 The Teacher helps for another challenge
+ 10 Shocks for the Chalet School helps for another challenge
+ 10 Shocks for the Chalet School yellow on cover
+ 10 The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor - the Truth and the Turmoil helps for another challenge
+ 10 Torch orange on cover
+ 10 Torch helps for another challenge
+ 10 The Hiding Place helps for another challenge
+10 A Language of Dragons helps for another challenge
+ 10 A Language of Dragons orange & yellow on cover
+50 A Language of Dragons book about dragons
+50 A Language of Dragons involves politics (albeit in a fantasy world)
+10 The Wilds helps for another challenge
+ 10 The Lost Children helps for another challenge
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2025Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 01/31/2025
Total Pages Read: 4055
Bonus Points: 250
Books Read:
1. Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors, completed 1/5/25
2. Bearskin by James A. McLaughlin, completed 1/6/25
3. Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick, completed 1/9/25
4. Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison, completed 1/10/25
5. Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts, completed 1/12
6.) All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers, completed 1/13
7.) Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala, completed 1/16
8.) Reckless by Lauren Roberts, completed 1/17
9.) The Wedding People by Alison Espach, completed 1/21
10.) Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, completed 1/28
For 10 pts:
- Read a book that helps towards another challenge. -
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-on 12+4 Challenge- Read a first in series book. Lovelight Farms Arsenic and Adobo- 1st in series
- Read a book with a 1 in the page count.
-312 pgs - It's a New Year! Read a book by an author that's new to you. Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
- January's birthstone is garnet. While they are commonly red, they also come in orange, yellow, purple and vibrant green. Read a book with any of those colors in the cover.
- Brrr!! It's cold outside! Read a book set in winter or with a wintry cover.- Lovelight Farms- takes place around Christmas.
- January 13th is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Read a book where a characters dreams come true.
For 25 pts:
- For freshness. Read a book with the word MINT in it.
- Read a book or an author or a series beginning with J for January. Bearskin by James A. McLaughlin
- Jan 1 is National Bloody Mary Day - Read a “bloody” book.
- Oprah Winfrey was born on Jan. 29th. Read a book selected by her bookclub.
- College Football has extended the playoffs to go through the month of January. Read a book where football is involved, the MC plays football on characters attend a football game.
- J. Edgar Hoover was born on Jan 1st. Read a book involving the FBI.
- The second week in January is Letter Writing Week. Read a book that includes letters written by one of the characters.
- mother writes to son. - January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Read a sci-fi book.
For 50 pts:
- Read a book you consider a palate cleanser.- a Cozy Mystery
- Jan 3 is JRR Tolkien day, read a book with hobbits/dwarves/elves or wizards.
- Jan 6 is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - Read a book where someone or something gets taken down.
- In the U.S. in January we get a new congress and a new President. Read a book involving politics in the story-line Double points if the book is about President Trump or President Biden.
- On January 2, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi began his march for peace in East Bengal. Read a book set in India, by an Indian author or one that has peace as a major theme.
- January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. Read a book with a dragon in it or on the cover.
- January 29th is the Chinese New Year. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author
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