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On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JULY 2026Start Date: 07/01/2026
End Date: 07/31/2026
Total Pages Read: 2838
Bonus Points: 260
Books Read:
1.This Book Made Me Think of You
2. Parents Weekend
3. Yesteryear[
4. [book:The Divorce|244403162]
5. The Missed Connection
6. Cranberry Bluff
7. The Impossible Fortune
8. The Paris Match
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10 pts:
1. Happy Independence Day. Read a book with red, white, or blue cover. Triple points for all three.
2. America is 250 years old Read a book with 2,5, or 0 in page count.
3. Ice Cream Day is July 19th. MC eats ice cream.
4. July is peak Summertime. Read a book with a Summer Cover or set during the Summertime.
25 pts:
1. Parents Day is July 26. MC is a mother or father.
2. Hawaii Day is July 5. Read a book set in Hawaii.
3. Gorgeous Grandmas are celebrated in July. MC is a grandma.
4. July 1st is International Tartan Day. Read a book by a Scottish author, or a book set in Scotland.
50 pts:
1. Estee Lauder was born on July 1st. Read a book about the perfume industry.
2. First swimming pool was opened July 23 1827. MC has a pool or is a swimmer.
3. Jimmy Hoffa disappeared on July 30 1975. Read a book involving the Mafia.
4. First Moon Landing: On July 20th, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon.
July 2nd is World UFO Day.
Read a book set in Space or to do with Planets or Aliens. Double points for Non Fiction.
10 points1. Happy independence day Read a book with red white or blue cover Triple points for all three
2. America is 250 years old Read a book with 2 5 or 0 in page count
3. Ice cream day is July 19th. MC eats ice cream
25pts
1. Parents day is July 26 MC is a mother or father
2. Hawaii day is July 5 Read a book set in Hawaii
3. Gorgeous grandmas are celebrated in July MC is a grandma
50 pts
1. Estee Lauder was born on July 1st Read a book about the perfume industry
2. First swimming pool was opened July 23 1827 MC has a pool or a swimmer
3. Jimmy Hoffa disappeared on July 30 1975 Read a book involving the mafia
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On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JUNE 2026Start Date: 06/01/2026
End Date: 06/30/2026
Total Pages Read: 2707
Bonus Points: 230
Books Read:
1. Judge Stone
2. How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates
3. The Last Devil to Die
4. The Widow
5. Leave It Up To Love
6. Superfan
7. God Whispers Are Life Changers: Transformational Life Lessons Through a True-Life Adventure
8. Savannah Breeze
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10 pts:
- Read a book with 6 in the page count or 6 (six) in the title.
- 8th June is World Ocean Day. Read a book set at sea or based on the sea or ocean. Double Points if it is a Non Fiction book.
- June has Father's Day. Read a book where the MC is a father.
- June is known for being the Wedding Month. Read a book featuring a wedding.
- June 11th is Kamehameha Day in Hawaii. We celebrate King Kamehameha I who unified all the Hawaiian Islands. Read a book set in Hawaii or about Hawaii. Double points for non-fiction OR a book actually about Kamehameha the Great.
- June is Pride month. Read any book featuring LGBTQ+ themes or characters. Double points if it's the MC.
- Summertime is here! Read a book with a summery cover or where the characters participate in a summertime activity. (Think camping trip, BBQ, trip to the beach, etc.)
25pts:
- 1st June is International Children's Day. Read a book where the MC is a child.
- 4th June is the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Protests and Massacre in China. Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author.
- Glastonbury Music Festival takes place in June in England. Read a music themed book.
- Read a book by an author called June, or a character is called June in a book.
- Juneteenth falls on June 19th this year. It commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Read a book with a Black MC, a Black author or that touches upon slavery of any kind in any nation.
- June 14th is Flag Day (US). Read a book with flag on the cover, a patriotic event or a parade.
- June is CANDY MONTH! Celebrate candy by reading a book with candy on the cover, where someone makes OR eats candy, or that has candy recipes in it. YUM!!
50 pts:
- June has the shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere. Read a book of Short Stories or read a short book with a page count under 120 pages.
- There is extreme weather in different countries in the world throughout June, for example, heat, hurricanes, and monsoons. Read a book with extreme weather.
- Read an Historical Fiction book based on a real event or person.
- Read a Biography or Autobiography. Double points if the person is born in June.
- June 7 is National Cancer Survivors Day (US). Read a book with a cancer survivor, character who has been recently diagnosed or passes away as a result. Don't forget to hug any survivors you may know!
- June 17th is Global Garbage Man Day. Read a book with a garbage man character.
- June 22nd is World Rainforest Day. Read a book about the Amazon or other rainforest, conservation or people who live in or visit a rainforest.
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On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge MAY 2026Start Date: 05/01/2026
End Date: 05/31/2026
Total Pages Read: 2252
Bonus Points: 360
Books Read:
1. The Life Impossible
2. The Inmate
3. The First Time I Saw Him
4. The Mother-Daughter Book Club
5. As Long as It Takes
6. Friends in Napa
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10 pts:
-Read a mystery or thriller.
-Read a book by a new to you author.
-Read an e-book or audiobook.
- May 10 is Mother's Day. Read a book where the main character is a mother.
- May 1st is School Principal's Day. Read a book set in a school. An extra 10 pts if one of the characters is a principal.
- May birthstone is the emerald. Read a book with a green cover, or green in the title.
25 pts:
-Read a science fiction or fantasy novel.
-Read a book set in Africa or Asia.
-read a nonfiction work.
- May 1st is Mother Goose Day. Read a nursery story book.
- May 3 is Free Comic Book day (1st Saturday) Read a comic book or graphic novel.
- May 20. National Rescue Day. Read a story with a dog as a family pet or the main character.
50 pts:
-Finish reading a book that is over 500 pages, +10 for reading over 400 of those pages in May.
-Read a book over 75 years old.
- May 6 - 12. National Nurses' Week. Read a story set in a hospital.
- May's Birth flower is Lily of the Valley. Read a book with Lily in the title or a main character named Lily.
- People born in May might be night owls. Read a book that focuses on night time activities or someone who works at night.
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Alondra wrote: "Kudos on your progress, Eileen! Woot!I have that first book in the Thursday Murder club. I think I may do mysteries next year for my challenge. Those are always fun. Mmm"
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[On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge APRIL 2026Start Date: 04/01/2026
End Date: 04/30/2026
Total Pages Read: 2941
Bonus Points: 275
Books Read:
1. [book:Lovelight Farms|122753311]
2. The Exes
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4. The Bullet That Missed
5. Her One Regret
6. When the Apricots Bloom
7. The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy
8. The Ending Writes Itself
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- April is National Humor Month & there's April 1st, April Fool's Day. 🤣 Read a book that makes you laugh or is tagged humor.
- April 15th is tax day, yuck! 💲Read a book you would buy with your tax refund (so basically a freebie, because taxes suck!)
- April is Spring! Gotta love this beautiful weather!! 🌞 Read a book published in a Spring month (March, April or May). Or read a book with spring colors - sunny yellows, peachy pinks, vibrant corals, sage greens, and aqua blues. Double points if the book qualifies for both prompts.
- 4/20 Day! While not an official public holiday, it's still a prominent cultural event observed by many. Read a book with a "4", "2" or "0" in the page count.
- April's full moon is the Pink Moon. Read a book with a pink cover.
- National Library Week is April 19-25. Read a library book.
- April is Multiple Birth Awareness Month. Read a book where the MC gives birth to multiples or is a twin, triplet, etc.
25 points:
- Lots of people are about to enjoy some fun adventures for Spring Break! ✈️🧳 Read a book where the characters go on vacation.
- April 14th is International Be Kind To Lawyers Day. ⚖️ You never know when you'll need a lawyer. Read a legal thriller.
- April is known for for Spring rains, warmer weather, and as National Garden Month. 🌷🌻 Read a book where the MC works in a garden, or a book that has flowers on the cover. Double points if the book has both.
-April 18th is Husband Appreciation Day. ♥️ Read a book where the MC is a husband.
-"April showers bring May flowers". Read a book with "rain" in the title or on the cover.
- 4/12/1861 - American Civil War begins. Read a book about or set during the Civil War. Double points if it is nonfiction.
-Read a book by an author born in April.
50 points:
- April 5th is Easter Sunday. ⛪️ Read a book tagged spiritual or religious.
- In April 1968, the movie “Planet of the Apes” premieres at theaters across America. 🎬 Read a book that's been turned into a movie.
- In April 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th home run to surpass Babe Ruth’s 714 home run record. Go Braves!! ⚾️ Read a book where baseball is a part of the story.
- The Masters is in April. ⛳️ Read a book where the characters play golf.
- 4/1 is Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action. Read a book where the MC quits smoking.
-4/10/1847 - Joseph Pulitzer is born in Budapest, Hungary. Read a book that has WON the Pulitzer prize.
-4/8/1918 - Betty Ford's birthday. Read a book featuring a First Lady of the US
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On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge MARCH 2026Start Date: 03/01/2026
End Date: 03/31/2026
Total Pages Read: 2348
Bonus Points: 355
Books Read:
1. . My Husband's Wife
2. Woman Down
3. All We Ever Wanted
4. The Housemaid is Watching
5. The Heiress
6. My Big Fake Irish Life
7. I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home
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10 points:
- March is the start of spring, when the flowers will bud and the birds will sing again. Read a book with flowers or birds on the cover.
- Speaking of flower, World Flour Day is March 20. Read a book where a character bakes something, works as a baker or eats something baked.
- Green is a color often associated with March events. Read a book with a green cover OR a character is named Green (or Greene).
- In March 1969 the first flight of the Concorde took place and in March 1936 the Spitfire made its first test flight - read a book with a plane on the cover, set on a plane or where one of the characters work in the airline industry.
- In March 1866 the Cruft's Dog Show was first held in London - read a book with a dog on the cover or where one of the main characters own a dog.
- Read a book you also used in the March Genre or Color or PIFM or Commit to One Book a Month challenges.
25 points:
- National Procrastination Week is the first two weeks in March. - read a book that has been in your TBR pile for at least a year.
- World Water Day is March 22. Read a book set on a body of water or about aquatic life.
- World Poetry Day is March 21. Read a book of poems or a biography or memoir of a poet.
- March is National Woman’s History Month. Read a book by a female author or with a female protagonist.
- It's cherry blossom time in Japan - read a book set in Japan or with a pink cover.
- Spring represent new beginnings - read a book by an author new to you or first in a series.
50 points:
-For basketball fans, March means the college basketball tournament is here! Read any book, fiction or non fiction, about a college basketball player or team.
- International Bagpipe Day is March 10. Read a book set in Scotland or a character is Scottish.
- World Meteorological Day is March 23. Read a book in which a major weather event takes place.
- 1st March is the Feast Day of St David, patron saint of Wales - read a book set in Wales or by an author associated with Wales or with daffodils on the cover.
- Clocks change this month - read a book with time mentioned in the title e.g. The Midnight Library, 4.50 from Paddington.
- Beware the Ides of March: In 44BC Caesar was stabbed by Brutus - read a book set in Italy or an ancient emp
