Ashlee’s Comments (group member since Jul 18, 2022)

Ashlee’s comments from the Turn of a Page group.

Current Arena: SAP Center
Total Points for Arena: 7/10

“What a bright time, it’s the right time/To rock the night away” Hop along and grab your Jingle Bell Rock button!



2. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee

Written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958. By the 50th anniversary in 2008, Lee’s original version had sold over 15 million copies around the world with the 4th most digital downloads sold of any Christmas single. In 2019, Lee’s recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In November 2023, Lee released a music video for the song, and in December 2023 the song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart making Lee the oldest artist ever to top the Hot 100 at the age of 78, later breaking the record once again one week later at the age of 79. The song has also set the record as the longest period between an original release and it’s topping the Hot 100 (65 years), as well as the longest time between number-one singles by an artist (63 years, one month, and two weeks). Johnny Marks also penned “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas”. Lee recorded the song at the age of 13, and in a 2019 interview with The Tennessean, Lee recalled that she had no knowledge as to why Marks wanted her to specifically sing it.

Please do ONE of the following tasks:
-Read a book with a young MC.
-Read a book that was popular and then became popular again (your interpretation).
-Read a book that was published in either the 1950s or the 2020s.

You've made it to Breckenridge, CO!




7. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 269 at the 2020 United States census. Situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers in the lower Shenandoah Valley, where Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet, it is the easternmost town in West Virginia as well as its lowest point above sea level. Originally named Harper's Ferry after an 18th-century ferry owner, the town lost its apostrophe in 1891 in an update by the United States Board on Geographic Names. A bill passed in 1944 and signed by President Roosevelt created a Harpers Ferry National Monument due to a battle that happened in the town during the Civil War. Prepare to take a step back in time once you book a trip to this Historic National Park.

To visit Harpers Ferry, please complete ONE of the following tasks:

1. Read a book with an MPG of History (other variations like Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, ect. are acceptable as well).
2. Read a book with an apostrophe in the title.
3. Read a book with a page number that ends in a number from 1944.

You've made it to Munising, MI!




11. Cherokee, North Carolina

Cherokee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Swain and Jackson counties in Western North Carolina, United States, within the Qualla Boundary land trust. It is located in the Oconaluftee River Valley, and it is the capital of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, one of three recognized Cherokee tribes and the only one in North Carolina. The community also serves as a tourist destination, with numerous campgrounds, motels, and hotels serving visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with a major entrance to the park lying within the community. The Cherokee Historical Association runs the Oconaluftee Indian Village, a living-history museum, as well as the popular outdoor drama Unto These Hills, and is associated with the Museum of the Cherokee People. The Oconaluftee River flows through the town and is popular for tubing. This charming town will take you straight into the breathtaking Blue Ridge Parkway, but make sure you spend ample time in the southern locale itself for its rich Native American culture.

To visit Cherokee, please complete ONE of the following tasks:

1. Read a book with a blue cover (at least 50%).
2. Read a book from the list Popsugar 2021 #16 - A Book by an Indigenous Author.
3. Read a book by an author whose initials are in OCONALUFTEE.

You've made it to Breckenridge, CO!




7. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 269 at the 2020 United States census. Situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers in the lower Shenandoah Valley, where Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet, it is the easternmost town in West Virginia as well as its lowest point above sea level. Originally named Harper's Ferry after an 18th-century ferry owner, the town lost its apostrophe in 1891 in an update by the United States Board on Geographic Names. A bill passed in 1944 and signed by President Roosevelt created a Harpers Ferry National Monument due to a battle that happened in the town during the Civil War. Prepare to take a step back in time once you book a trip to this Historic National Park.

To visit Harpers Ferry, please complete ONE of the following tasks:

1. Read a book with an MPG of History (other variations like Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, ect. are acceptable as well).
2. Read a book with an apostrophe in the title.
3. Read a book with a page number that ends in a number from 1944.

You've made it to Stowe, VT!




6. Breckenridge, Colorado

Breckenridge is the home rule town that is the county seat and most populous municipality of Summit County, Colorado, United States. Since ski trails were first cut in 1961, Breckenridge Ski Resort has made the town a popular destination for skiers. Summer in Breckenridge attracts outdoor enthusiasts with hiking trails, wildflowers, fly fishing in the Blue River, mountain biking, nearby Lake Dillon for boating, white-water rafting, three alpine slides, a roller coaster, and many shops and restaurants up and down Main Street. The Boreas Pass Road and all nearby trails give visitors an up-close look at the colorful mountain views. We also recommend timing your trip around the area's annual Breckenridge Oktoberfest.

To visit Breckenridge, please complete ONE of the following tasks:

1. Read a book with an author that is from Colorado.
2. Read a book that features or mentions skiing (please provide page and excerpt).
3. Read a book with a title that starts in a letter in SUMMIT.

You've made it to Calistoga, CA!




14. Kent, Connecticut

Kent is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town was named after the county Kent in England. Kent has several beautiful areas that offer outdoor recreational areas to view the fall foliage, including Macedonia Brook State Park and Kent Falls State Park. Bull's Bridge is one of three remaining covered bridges in Connecticut dating from the 19th century. George Washington crossed the Housatonic River near the site of the present bridge in 1781. Built in 1842 by architect Ithiel Town, this single-lane covered bridge features a lattice truss design.

To visit Kent, please complete ONE of the following tasks:

1. Read a book set in England.
2. Read a book where the MC goes for a hike.
3. Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in LITCHFIELD.

You've made it to Park City, UT!




20. Keene, New York

Keene is a town in central Essex County, New York, United States. The town is part of the Adirondack Park, and includes 15 of the 46 High Peaks, including Mount Marcy, New York's highest mountain, and the rest of the Great Range. It also includes the Ausable Lakes, the source of the Ausable River. Trailheads for many of the High Peaks are located within the town, along with the Johns Brook Lodge of the Adirondack Mountain Club. It's not surprising that it offers some of the most breathtaking views of the region. Of course, it only gets more beautiful in the fall when the mountains are alive with rich fall color.

To visit Keene, please complete ONE of the following tasks:

1. Read a book set in New York.
2. Read a book where a character belongs to a club.
3. Read a book by an author who’s last initial can be found in ESSEX.

You've caught Infernape!



#491 – Darkrai

Designated as the Pitch-Black Pokémon, Darkrai is a member of the lunar dup with Cresselia. It is known to “inhabit” dreams and causes the target to have unending nightmares, which can be stopped if exposed to a Lunar Feather from Cresselia. However, the “unleashing of nightmares” is actually a defense mechanism, instead of an intentionally malicious act. It is also capable of flying at high speeds, and it can become a shadow in order to escape danger or contact with humans. The character design seems reminiscent of a ghostly shadow, bearing resemblance to folklore creatures like the bogeyman. In contrast to its counterpart Cresselia’s association with the crescent moon, Darkrai also appears to represent the new moon.

Type: Dark

Features: Darkrai is a black, shadow-like Pokémon. It has a small head with a white fog-like ghostly plume billowing from its head covering one of its bright blue eyes, with the portion on its face resembling hair. It also has a red spiky growth around its neck. It has skinny arms and long black tatters hanging from its shoulders. It also has black, claw-like hands. It has the slight appearance of an hourglass figure and appears to be wearing an old, ripped cloak. It normally does not have any sort of legs, but it is able to extend stilt-like appendages in their place. In self-defense, Darkrai can retract its head and white "plume" into the pit atop its torso fringed by the aforementioned red growth.

Evolution: No Evolution

Pokédex Entry: It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.

To catch Darkrai, please do ONE of the following tasks:
1. Read a book with a character who experiences a nightmare.
2. Read a book that has a picture of the moon on the cover.
3. Read a book with a villain that you think has “boogeyman” qualities (please explain your reasoning.)

You've caught Sceptile!



#257 – Blaziken

This fire-type Pokémon is the final evolution of the starter Pokémon Torchic. It is also the only Pokémon in the final stage of a first partner Pokémon in the core series to appear in the animated series before its debut. As with Torchic, this Pokémon is the first evolutionary line which all members have a gender difference. Likely based of a cockfighting chicken, specifically the Japanese Shamo chicken breed know for its mane and upright posture.

Type: Fire/Fighting

Features: Blaziken is a bipedal, chicken-like Pokémon. The majority of Blaziken's body is red with accents of beige, yellow, and gray. Behind its head, there are beige, hair-like feathers that continue downward and surround its chest and abdomen. It has a small red face with a V-shaped crest on its head. Blaziken's blue eyes are semicircular with yellow sclerae, and its mouth is similar to a hooked beak. It has featherless, gray hands with three fingers each, and three clawed toes that are not normally visible due to the shaggy, yellow feathers on the bottom of its legs. A female has a shorter mask and hair than a male.

Evolution: Torchic – Combusken – Blaziken

Pokédex Entry: In battle, Blaziken blows out intense flames from its wrists and attacks foes courageously. The stronger the foe, the more intensely this Pokémon's wrists burn.

To catch Blaziken, please do ONE of the following tasks:
1. Read a book with a red cover.
2. Read a book that is tagged "Fighting" at least 10 times.
3. Read a book by an author with a first and last initial in the word CHICKEN.

You've caught Totodile!:


Let’s now look at some of the Pokémon specific to the Johto region.


#0197 – Umbreon

This Pokémon is one of 8 possible forms of Eevee, and evolution resulting from leveling up with high friendship during nighttime. It is also one of the players’ first partner Pokémon alongside Espeon in Pokémon Colosseum. Unlike other Eeveelutions, Umbreon are carnivorous Pokémon, known as solitary predators, and will stalk prey silently during the night.

Type: Dark

Features: Umbreon is a mammalian Pokémon which has a sleek, black body with four slender legs and crimson eyes. It has two pairs of pointed teeth (one pair in each jaw) which are visible when its mouth is open. It has long, pointed ears and a bushy tail, each with a yellow band around them. Its forehead and legs have yellow rings on them.

Evolution: Eevee – Umbreon

Pokédex Entry: When agitated, this Pokémon protects itself by spraying poisonous sweat from its pores.

To catch Umbreon, please do ONE of the following tasks:
1. Read a book with an MPG of Dark.
2. Read a book from the list Twin Thrillers.
3. Read a book with an 8 in the page number.

You've caught Absol!



You've completed the Hoenn Region!



Welcome to the Sinnoh Region!


Home to the Generation IV games of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl as well as Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Arceus., this region is located to the north of Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn. Most of Sinnoh’s routes are on land, having very few water routes in contrast to Hoenn.

Professor Rowan is the lead professor responsible for providing starter Pokémon to beginner trainers in Sandgem Town.

Choose your starter Pokémon


#387 – Turtwig

The traditional Grass type starter Pokémon is represented by turtle-like Turtwig. This Pokémon is the heaviest of the basic forms of all first partner Pokémon. It also has the lowest base Speed stat out of all first partner Pokémon. This is also the only Grass type first partner Pokémon to learn a Water type move by level up (Withdraw). The design of Turtwig seems to be based on a terrestrial turtle, possibly one of the Asian box turtles. In concept, it may be based on the World Turtle from various mythologies that carries the world upon its back.

Type: Grass

Features: Turtwig is a small, light green, quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a turtle or tortoise. Its eyes, feet, and lower jaw are yellow. Its body is covered by a brown shell that is composed of earth and minerals. The shell has a thick black stripe and a black rim. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist. A pair of small leaves, described singularly as “the leaf on its head” by the Pokédex, grow on a brown patch on its head. This leaf will wilt if the Pokémon becomes thirsty.

Evolution: Turtwig – Grotle – Torterra

Pokédex Entry: Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.

#390 – Chimchar

The second of the starter Pokémon has a form like a monkey. Known as the Chimp Pokémon, it shares this category with Grookey as well. Its appearance seems to be based on a young chimpanzee, however the markings on its rear without the flame seem to indicate that is is more a cross between a chimpanzee and a young baboon. The name Chimchar may be a combination between chimp and char (to burn). In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, if the player chooses Chimchar, the wild Starly can defete it when Chimchar is a 4 HP, bypassing the red HP bar state (which would otherwise cause Starly to flee). This causes the game to freeze. This has a combined 1.56% probability.

Type: Fire

Features: Chimchar is a bipedal Pokémon resembling a chimpanzee. Its fur is primarily a shade of orange, although its face, outer ears, underbelly, hands, and feet are light yellow. Its ears are large in comparison to its head, and has red insides. It also has red markings around its eyes, as well as two pointed teeth in its upper jaw, a swirl-like symbol on its chest, and five fingers on its hands with three toes on its feet. It has a swirly crest of hair on its head. Its rear has a small, round, red patch that is usually obscured by flames produced by burning gas in its stomach. These flames cannot be put out by rain, although they go out when Chimchar goes to sleep, and burn weakly when it feels ill. In the past, this flame on its rear has caused people to mistake it for an apparition, dubbed the "Lantern-Tail". Chimchar is very agile, being able to climb the rocky ledges of tall mountains where it lives.

Evolution: Chimchar – Monferno – Infernape

Pokédex Entry: It agilely scales sheer cliffs to live atop craggy mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.

#393 – Piplup

Sharing a category with its evolved form and Eiscue, this is known as the Penguin Pokémon. It is the most selected starter Pokémon in the animated series, being the first partner Pokémon of Dawn, Kenny, and Tyler. A key characteristic of this Pokémon is its proud nature, with its Pokédex entry stating it is too proud to accept food from others. The character design is likely based on a young penguin, possibly an emperor penguin chick. The name Piplup is derived from plop or plup, the sound of a pebble hitting water. It may also incorporate pip, a stage of growth in baby birds immediately before they hatch from the eggshell.

Type: Water

Features: Piplup is a light-blue, penguin-like Pokémon, which is covered in thick down to insulate against the cold. It has a dark blue head with a primarily white face and a short, yellow beak. The dark blue feathers on its head extend down its back and around its neck, which causes it to appear to be wearing a cape. There are two white ovals on its chest and a small, light-blue marking resembles a crown above its beak. It has flipper-like arms and yellow feet with three toes each.

Evolution: Piplup – Prinplup - Empoleon

Pokédex Entry: Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.

To choose your starter Pokémon for the Sinnoh Region, pick one of the tasks for one of the Pokémon below:

1. To choose Turtwig as your starter Pokémon, read a book with a character who gardens.
2. To choose Chimchar as your starter Pokémon, read a book with a lantern on the cover.
3. To choose Piplup as your starter Pokémon, read a book with a character that you would call “proud.”

You've beat the Canucks and conquered Rogers Arena!


Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle Kraken


You’ve arrived in Seattle, Washington, United States

Home to the Seattle Kraken, Climate Pledge Arena was built in downtown Seattle at the site of the entertainment complex for the 1962 World’s Fair. After opening in 1962, it was subsequently bought and converted by the city of Seattle for entertainment purposes. The site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. The building has undergone several renovations, but was opened on October 26, 1995 as the KeyArena, and again on October 19, 2021 as Climate Pledge Arena.

The Seattle Kraken have been competing in the NHL as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference since 2021. Being one of the youngest teams and franchises in the NHL, the Kraken qualified for the Stanley Cup for the first time in 2023, facing off against the Colorado Avalanche in the first round. They upset the Avalanche in seven games, becoming the first team to win their inaugural playoff series against the defending Stanely Cup champion. However, they lost to the Dallas Stars in the second round, ending their sophomore season.

The mascot for the Seattle Kraken is Buoy the Troll, and the team colors are shades of blue (namely Deep Sea Blue, Ice Blue, Shadow Blue, and Boundless Blue) with a contrasting accent of Red Alert.

Notable Kraken players include Jared McCann, current Captain Jordan Eberle, Adam Larsson, Vince Dunn, and Matty Beniers.

Power Play Tasks:
You may only complete ONE of these tasks once per Arena, and you will earn 5 points for the task completion.
3. Read a book that takes place in Seattle, Washington, United States.
4. Read a book that has the word “troll” in the text (please include page number and excerpt).

Penalty Box Task:
The book you use for ANY tasks at this arena should not complete the task below. If it does, you will be put into the Penalty Box, lose 2 points, and will need to complete a special Penalty Box task in order to get out of the Sin Bin and continue earning points for this Arena.

1. Do not read a book with a blue cover (at least 50% blue, if it has less than 50% blue according to Tineye, it will not count towards this penalty).

Remember to add an additional post to let us know about your completion post in the thread Light the Lamp (Completion Posts).


Current Arena: Climate Pledge Arena
Total Points for Arena: 0/10

You've beat the Canucks and conquered Rogers Arena!


Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle Kraken


You’ve arrived in Seattle, Washington, United States

Home to the Seattle Kraken, Climate Pledge Arena was built in downtown Seattle at the site of the entertainment complex for the 1962 World’s Fair. After opening in 1962, it was subsequently bought and converted by the city of Seattle for entertainment purposes. The site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. The building has undergone several renovations, but was opened on October 26, 1995 as the KeyArena, and again on October 19, 2021 as Climate Pledge Arena.

The Seattle Kraken have been competing in the NHL as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference since 2021. Being one of the youngest teams and franchises in the NHL, the Kraken qualified for the Stanley Cup for the first time in 2023, facing off against the Colorado Avalanche in the first round. They upset the Avalanche in seven games, becoming the first team to win their inaugural playoff series against the defending Stanely Cup champion. However, they lost to the Dallas Stars in the second round, ending their sophomore season.

The mascot for the Seattle Kraken is Buoy the Troll, and the team colors are shades of blue (namely Deep Sea Blue, Ice Blue, Shadow Blue, and Boundless Blue) with a contrasting accent of Red Alert.

Notable Kraken players include Jared McCann, current Captain Jordan Eberle, Adam Larsson, Vince Dunn, and Matty Beniers.

Power Play Tasks:
You may only complete ONE of these tasks once per Arena, and you will earn 5 points for the task completion.
3. Read a book that takes place in Seattle, Washington, United States.
4. Read a book that has the word “troll” in the text (please include page number and excerpt).

Penalty Box Task:
The book you use for ANY tasks at this arena should not complete the task below. If it does, you will be put into the Penalty Box, lose 2 points, and will need to complete a special Penalty Box task in order to get out of the Sin Bin and continue earning points for this Arena.

1. Do not read a book with a blue cover (at least 50% blue, if it has less than 50% blue according to Tineye, it will not count towards this penalty).

Remember to add an additional post to let us know about your completion post in the thread Light the Lamp (Completion Posts).

Current Arena: Climate Pledge Arena
Total Number of Arena Points: 0/10

Current Arena: Rogers Arena
Total Number of Arena Points:5/10

Current Arena: Rogers Arena
Total Number of Arena Points: 7/10