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Overhyped and boring.
MARCH Monthly Reading Challenge Start Date: 03/01/2022
End Date: 03/31/2022
Total Pages Read: 990
Bonus Points: 335
Books Read:
1. Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening 3/5 203pgs +75
2. Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood 3/7 152pgs + 75
3.The Maid 3/23 291pgs +35
4. Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven 3/26 168 pgs + 75
5. Monstress, Vol. 4: The Chosen 3/28 176pgs+ 75
10 points:
- It is “Happy New Year" for the Romans – read any anticipated books on your TBR list, recently added or older.
- On March 4th, “Happy Birthday to You” was circulated. Read any book that you received as a gift.
- March’s birthstone is Aquamarine. It can also be known as the Blue Nile or a stone/water of the sea. Read a book with blue on the cover or a blue-ish word in the title. (eg: Sea, Sky, Water).
- March is the 3rd month. Read a book that has a “3” somewhere in the page count.
- James Patterson’s birthday is in March. Read a thriller. Double points if it’s by James Patterson.
- Dr. Seuss’s birthday is in March. Read a children’s, kid’s or YA book.
- March 31, 1951 the first commercially built US computer sold. Read an e-book.
25 points:
- March 1st, the “Lindbergh baby” vanished. Read a mystery about a missing person.
- The zodiac sign for the first half of March is Pisces. Pisces are known to be emotionally sensitive, aware, gracious and go to great lengths to make those around them happy. Read a book that will make you happy or has a happy ending.
- The zodiac sign for the later half of March is Aries. Aries are known to be passionate, motivated, confident, and has a cheerful disposition along with relentless determination. Read a book that would be challenging: either a genre that is new to you, or tackle a big book/a book series.
- March is National Woman’s History Month. Read a book by a female author or with a female protagonist.
Monstress, Vol. 4: The Chosen- Depending on which calendar you look at, either March 17th or 21st is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day. That’s everyday in my house because I have the most amazing son. Read a book with a kid as one of the MC.
Monstress, Vol. 4: The Chosen
- March’s birthstones are aquamarine and bloodstone. These stones symbolize courage. Read a book where the MC exhibits courage.
Monstress, Vol. 4: The Chosen
- March 3, 1923 the first issue of “Time” magazine appeared on the newsstands. Read a book where one of the characters is a journalist or the author is a journalist.
50 points:
- On March 1st, Yellowstone became the first national park in the US. Read a book set out in nature or the main character is an animal.
- On March 6th, Silly Putty was invented. Read a book that you deem to be fun.
- On March 12th, it is “Plant a Flower Day”. Read a book that has flowers on the cover/as a title. Double points if it is March’s flower – the Daffodil.
- March 1, 1961 the Peace Corps was established. Read a book where the MC goes to a developing country to assist with health care, education or other basic human needs.
- March 26th American playwright Tennessee Williams was born. His works went on to win two Pulitzer Prizes. Read a play or a book that’s won a Pulitzer Prize.
- Ash Wednesday, Purim and World Day of Prayer are all in March. Read a book tagged as Christian, Religious, or Spiritual.
- St. Patrick’s Day - read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author
This book was meh for me. The first half was good but by the second half I started losing interest. I also found Bailey incredibly aggravating.🌟🌟/5
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2022Start Date: 01/01/2022
End Date: 01/31/2022
Total Pages Read: 1354
Bonus Points: 50
Books Read:
1.The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 256 +10
2.The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave 320 +10
3.Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe 384 +10
4. Open Book by Jessica Simpson
394+10+10
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10 pts:
√Read a book on one of your individual or group challenge lists.
-√Read a book you meant to read last year but ran out of time.
- Jan 2nd is National Science Fiction Day in the US. Read a SciFi novel.
- Jan 30 is Teacher's Day in Greece. Read a story with a main character in the teaching profession.
- Jan 6th. The Yankees buy Babe Ruth from the Red Sox. Read a baseball themed story.
25 pts:
- Read a book written by or about a person who died in 2021.
- Read a book set in South America.
- January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada. Read a book, either fiction or non-fiction that has a character(s) suffering from this condition. (25 extra point if it's non-fiction).
- January 25th is Australia Day. Read a novel set in Australia.
- Jan 18, the Boston Strangler was sentenced to life. Read a story about a serial killer.
50 pts:
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least 5 years - Give yourself an extra 10 points if you own it.
- Read a non-fiction book about a Civil Rights movement or any of its leaders.
- January 20 is Martin Luther King Jr day in the US. Read a story with the theme of the American Civil Rights movement and get an extra 25 points if it features Martin Luther King Jr.
- January 27 is Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK. Read a novel set in in a Concentration camp. Get an extra 25 points if it is non-fiction.
- Jan 25th. First Winter Olympics took place in the French Alps (1924). Read a story involving Winter sports.
Completed: 7/261. A book you received as a gift.
2. A book that takes place in New York, New Mexico, New Jersey, New Hampshire.
3. A book about: book clubs, book stores, libraries
4. A book from Moderator Recommends
5. A New Release
6. A lesser known book written by any author
√7. A book with a two word title Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe
8. A book with different culture than yours
√9. A book about someone who is dead The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick
10. A book from a genre you don’t usually read
√11. Read two books by one author, name author Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu
Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood by Marjorie M. Liu
12. A book set in a fictitious town
13. A light hearted or fun book
√14. A book about betrayal The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
15. A book written by an author who uses initials for his/her name
16. A book you own but haven’t read yet
17. A book from the bottom of you tbr list
18. A highly anticipated book
√19. A book you picked up at the library The Meaning of Mariah Carey
20. A book you bought/borrowed without reading the inside blurb
√21. A book that starts with the letter W,X,Y or Z Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
√22. A book from a series Monstress, Vol. 6: The Vow by Marjorie M. Liu
23. A book with a number in the title
24. Read a book set in a state with a direction in its name : North, South, East or West
√25. A book written by someone from the UK The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
26. A book with an orange cover
My name is Vanessa. Born, raised and currently living in Chicago. Go to reads are pretty much everything across the board but have been going through a history and historical fiction kick lately. :)
