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A Trip Down Memory Lane


1/1/17 - 3/31/17 ~ 1977
4/1/17 - 6/30/17 ~ 1986
7/1/17 - 9/30/17 ~ 1998

1/1/19 - 3/31/19 ~ 2003

4/1/21 - 6/30/21 ~ 1973

2/1/23 - 4/30/23 ~ 1933
5/1/23 - 7/31/23 ~ 1964
8/1/23 - 10/31/23 ~ 1988

11/1/23 - 1/31/24 ~ 1949
2/1/24 - 4/30/24 ~ 1953
5/1/24 - 7/31/24 ~ 1996
8/1/24 - 10/31/24 ~ 1965

11/1/24 - 1/31/25 ~ 1972
2/1/25 - 4/30/25 ~ 1992
8/1/25 - 10/31/25 ~ 1966


Every 3 months we will give you a list of facts about a randomly selected year with reading tasks to go with them. Read one book for each task.

RULES

*Each book may only be used for one task.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Please briefly explain how your book fits the task.
*If the task relates to the cover, please post the cover.
*If more than one option is given for a task please state which option your book relates to.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go but also post an occasional message to let us know how you're getting on.
*When you have finished please re-post your whole challenge as a new message or we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge!

LEVELS

Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 10-15 tasks

A Trip Down Memory Lane ~ 1977
Duration: 1/1/17 - 3/31/17
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 11 of 6
Completed: 2/28/17

This quarter the year is: 1977

Fun Fact: The year my sister, my best friend graduated.

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
Don't Tell by Karen Rose (1/1/17) ~ Dana & Evie

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover
by Ridley Pearson (reread 1/28/17)

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour
Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout (2/24/17)

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (1/18/17)

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name
Sandstorm by James Rollins (2/5/17) ~ Safia

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting
The Gatekeeper's Sons by Eva Pohler (2/28/17)

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
The Runaway Dolls by Ann M. Martin (2/8/17) ~ Doll People #3

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover
by Jonathan Maberry (1/28/17)

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer
Untraceable by Laura Griffin (2/20/17) ~ Alex Lovell

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton (2/10/17) ~ zombies with souls

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.
Claudia and Mean Janine by Ann M. Martin (1/7/17)

A Trip Down Memory Lane- 1986
Duration: 4/1/17 - 6/30/17
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 13 of 6
Completed: 6/29/17

Fun Fact: This is the year hubby and graduated from college together.


TASKS

1. Most watched TV show– The Cosby Show
Read a book where family plays a major part.
Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber (4/29/17)

2. Best selling single (US) – That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne & Friends
Read a book with a group of friends as the main characters.
Disney at Dawn by Ridley Pearson (read 5/15/17)

3. Best selling album (UK) – True Blue - Madonna
Read a book with a blue cover (please post the cover)
by Carly Phillips (6/13/17)

4. Most popular film – Top Gun
Read a book that features a pilot character OR where someone travels in a plane.
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb (6/20/17)

5. Best selling book – It - Stephen King
Read a scary book.
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen (6/1/17)

6. Celebrities of the year – Janet Jackson / Tom Cruise / Don Johnson / Kim Basinger
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
The Body Finder by Kimberly Dertling (4/24/17)

7. Born this year – Jun 13th - Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen - (Actress twins)
Read a book involving twins.
Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward (4/5/17) ~ Zsadist & Phury

8. Died this year – Apr 24th - Wallis Simpson - (Wife of Edward, Duke of Windsor)
Read a book about forbidden love.
Forbidden Nights with a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks (6/28/17)

IN THE NEWS

9. Feb 17th - Nine countries, including the UK, sign the Single European Act at Luxembourg.
Read a book set in Europe.
The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry (4/7/17)

10. May 25th - The 'Hands Across America' charity event is staged.
Read a book that has hands on the cover (please post the cover)
by Kate Anderson Brower (6/9/17)

11. July 5th-20th – The first Goodwill Games are held in Moscow.
Read a book with a character who is an athlete.

12. July 23rd - Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey.
Read a book that features a wedding.
Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts (5/13/17)

13. Oct 27th - The Australian TV soap Neighbours is launched on BBC1.
Read a book set in Australia OR written by an Australian author.

14. Oct - Brian Jacques' children's fantasy novel Redwall, first in the eponymous series is published.
Read a fantasy OR children's book.
The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa (6/15/17)

15. A full survey is carried out of Loch Ness in Scotland hoping to find proof that 'Nessie' exists. No proof is found.
Read a book that features a mythical creature.
Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton (5/3/17) ~ Lamia & giant cobra

A Trip Down Memory Lane- 1998
Duration: 7/1/17 - 9/30/17
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 10 of 6

Fun Fact: This is the year we were blessed with our second daughter.

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti (7/2/17)

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti (7/2/17)

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (9/15/17)

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry (7/16/17)

5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.

6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
(I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert')

7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.

8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
Death Without Company by Craig Johnson (9/27/17)

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
by Owen Laukkanen (9/20/17)

11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
Rage of Lions by Curtis Jobling (8/28/17)

12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (8/14/17)

14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava (7/4/17)

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
by Jennifer Armentrout (8/26/17)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2003
Duration: 1st January 2019 - 31st March 2019
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 13 of 10

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show –CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Read a book where a crime scene is investigated.
Whack A Mole by Chris Grabenstein (1/11/19)

2. Best selling single (US) – "In da Club" by 50 Cent
Read a book where characters are "In da Club" OR celebrating a birthday.
Envy by Sandra Brown (3/3/19)

3. Best selling album (UK) – Beyoncé – Dangerously in Love
Read a book with the words DANGER or LOVE in the title.

4. Most popular film – Lord of the Rings: The Return Of The King
Read a Fantasy OR a book from a trilogy.
The Seal of Solomon by Rick Yancey (2/14/19) ~ Alfred Kropp #2 of 3

5. Best selling book – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J. K. Rowling
Read a book with a first and last name in the title OR by an author who uses initials.
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward (1/23/19)

6. People's Sexiest Man Alive/50 Most Beautiful People – Johnny Depp/Ryan Seacrest/Nick Carter/Pamela Anderson/Kelly Clarkson/Jessica Simpson
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan (3/18/19)

7. Born this year – May 1st - Lizzy Greene (Actor)
Read a book with a color word in the title.
White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout (1/24/19)

8. Died this year – July 27th – Bob Hope, legendary actor-comedian at age 100
Read a book with a character who is an actor OR a TBR#100.
The Demon in the Teahouse by Dorothy Hoobler (2/26/19)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 30th – Belgium legally recognizes same-sex marriage, becoming the second country in the world to do so.
Read a book with a GLBTIQ character.
Dark Horse by Tami Hoag (3/21/19)

10. Mar 12th - Police recover Elizabeth Smart and arrest her abductors.
Read a book where a character is abducted and found.
Gone by Lisa Gardner (1/17/19)

11. April - Apple introduced the iTunes Store
Read a book where a character listens to music on a phone or ipod.

12. May 28 – Prometea, the first horse cloned by Italian scientists, is born.
Read a book with a horse on the cover OR whose title begins with P.
A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer (3/23/19)

13. July 30th - The last classic Volkswagen Beetle rolls off its production line in Puebla, Mexico.
Read a book that is a Classic OR with a car on the cover.
by Kate Quinn (3/17/19)

14. Sept 3rd - Harley Owners gather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to celebrate 100 years of Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles.
Read a book with a character that is a biker OR a book set in Wisconsin.
Hexed by Kevin Hearne (3/10/19) ~ bicycle

15. Dec 12th - Keiko the Orca made famous by the "Free Willy" movies, dies
Read a book set in Scandinavia.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (1/29/19) ~ Sweden

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1973
Duration: 4/1/21 - 6/30/21
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 5/28/21

Tasks:
🟣 1. Average Cost 🟣
🟣 Read a book where someone buys a stamp, gas, eggs, movie ticket or a house OR with an author whose first name begins with A OR last name begins with C.
My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent (4/15/21)

🟣 2. Average Income Per Year: $12, 900.00 🟣
🟣 Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in the publication year : 0, 0, 1, 2, 9. Tell us the year.
Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon (4/15/21) ~ pub 2010

🟣 3. U.S. President - Richard Nixon 🟣
🟣 Read a book with a flag on the cover (show cover) OR with a character that is a politician OR set in California.
The Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry (4/5/21)

🟣 4. World Population - 3927 Billion 🟣
🟣 Read a book that has more than 3927 ratings. Tell us the ratings number.
The Breakdown by B.A. Paris (5/17/21) ~ 96,183 ratings

5. 70's Slang
Psyche! - Just Kidding - Far Out! - Cool - Dream On - Unrealistic - Right On! - In agreement - Can You Dig it? - Do You Understand?
🟣 Read a book with one of these words in the title OR where a character says one of these sayings - tell us which one and the page/loc #.

6. On Television
🟣 Read a book with two roommates, a father and son, a single mom and her kids, a war zone hospital or a game show in the story. Tell us which one you find.

🟣 7. In Theaters 🟣
🟣 Read a book tagged with Supernatural/Horror/Paranormal, Comedy/Humor, Erotic, Spy, Road Trip, or Caper/Crime Fiction.
My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent (5/19/21) ~ MPG Supernatural & Paranormal

🟣 8. On The Radio 🟣
🟣 Read a book whose title begins with T, B, K, L or M (all words count).
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies (4/29/21)

IN THE NEWS
9. Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs competed in the Battle of the Sexes exhibition tennis match at Houston's Astrodome.
🟣 Read a book where a character plays tennis OR where a man and a woman are in competition with each other.

10. Aloha from Hawaii was a concert starring Elvis Presley, transmitted live via satellite on January 14, 1973 viewed by 1.3 billion people.
🟣 Read a book where music is the main theme OR published in January (of any year).

🟣 11. Skylab, the U.S.'s first space station is launched.🟣
🟣 Read a book with the sun or the moon on the cover (show cover) OR with a MC or author whose first name begins with S. Tell us their name.
The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike (5/28/21) ~ Sita

12. Sears Tower opens in Chicago.
🟣 Read a book with a skyscraper on the cover (show cover) OR where a character works in an office.

🟣 13. Kawasaki introduces the first personal watercraft, the Jet Ski. 🟣
🟣 Read a book where a character rides a jet ski or equivalent water craft OR with 2 three letter words in the title.
The Red Fox Clan by John Flanagan (4/26/21)

🟣 14. Concorde cuts flying time in half across the Atlantic by flying at an average speed of 954 mph. 🟣
🟣 Read a Series book # 9, #5 or #4. Tell us the series name.
The Sword That Cut the Burning Grass by Dorothy Hoobler (4/18/21) ~ Samurai Detective #4

🟣 15. Watergate Hearings begin in the U.S. Senate. 🟣
🟣 Read a book where a person breaks and enters OR where people are recorded without their knowledge OR set in Washington D.C.
The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz (4/11/21)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1933
Duration: 2/1/23 - 4/30/23
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 14 of 10

Tasks:
✅ 1. Films
King Kong
The Invisible Man
Dinner at 8
42nd Street
Little Women
✴️ Read a book tagged adventure, children's, classic, drama, fantasy, family, humor, horror, monster, music, or science fiction.
Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/24/23) ~ science fiction

✅ 2. New Releases
Edgar Rice Burroughs – Tarzan and the City of Gold
Agatha Christie – The Hound of Death and Other Stories
Erle Stanley Gardner – The Case of the Sulky Girl
James Hilton – Lost Horizon
✴️ Read a book with a two word title, five word title, six word title, seven word title OR a new release.
Broken Harbor by Tana French (2/20/23)

✅ 3. Births
Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elizabeth Montgomery, Willie Nelson, James Brown
✴️ Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with B, C, E, G, J, M, N, R, T or W.
Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith (3/18/23)

✅ 4. Deaths
January 5 – Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States
April 15 - Mary Isabella Macleod, North American pioneer
May 26 – Jimmie Rodgers, American country singer
December 16 – Robert W. Chambers, American writer
✴️ Read a book published in January, April, May or December. Tell us the month.
Deeper Than the Dead by Tami Hoag (4/9/23) ~ published in January 2009

✅ 5. U.S. Population - 125.6 million
✴️ Read a book that has a 1, 2, 5 or 6 in the publication year. Tell us the year.
Cold in the Shadows by Toni Anderson (3/5/23) ~ 2015

✅ 6. New Things
Spic and Span
Budweiser Clydesdales
V8
Swizzle Sticks
Miracle Whip
Windex
Dreft Laundry Detergent for babies
FM Radio
✴️ Read a book where a character mops a floor, sees a horse, drinks vegetable juice, stirs a drink, makes a sandwich, cleans a window, washes clothing or listens to the radio. Tell us which option.
The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson (3/31/23)

IN THE NEWS
✅ 7. January 5
Construction begins on the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco, California.
✴️ Read a book with a bridge on the cover OR set in California.
Billionaire in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear (3/2/23)

✅ 8. January 30
National Socialist German Workers Party leader Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany by President of Germany Paul von Hindenburg.
✴️ Read a book with a villain OR where a character is appointed to do a job.
Warcross by Marie Lu (3/29/23)

✅ 9. February 10
The New York City-based Postal Telegraph Company introduces the first singing telegram.
✴️ Read a book set in New York City OR where a character sings.
The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher (4/1/23) ~ song leader

✅ 10. February 17
The magazine News-Week is published for the first time in New York. Journalist Samuel T. Williamson served as the first editor-in-chief. Seven photographs from the week's news were printed on the first issue's cover.
✴️ Read a book where a character is a journalist OR whose cover shows a photo OR a Series #7.
Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner (4/24/23) ~ Tessa Leone #2; D.D. Warren #7

✅ 11. March 7
The real-estate trading board game Monopoly is invented in the United States.
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with M OR set in New Jersey.
Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews (3/31/23)

✅ 12. May 2
The first alleged modern sighting of the Loch Ness Monster occurs.
✴️ Read a book set on a lake OR with a monster in the story OR where a character sees something another does not.
Drift by L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea (4/23/23) ~ tire tracks

13. June 6
The first drive-in movie theater opens in Pennsauken Township, near Camden, New Jersey.
✴️ Read a book where a character goes to the drive-in OR a book from a list that contains the words: Drive, Screen, Film, Movie (plurals allowed). Tell us the name of the list.

✅ 14. September 12
Leó Szilárd, waiting for a red light on Southampton Row in Bloomsbury, conceives the idea of the nuclear chain reaction.
✴️ Read a book where a character waits at a red light OR where the MC's first name begins with L or last name begins with S.
Gone by Shirlee McCoy (4/12/23) ~ FBI Agent Sam Sheridan

✅ 15. December 15
The 21st Amendment officially goes into effect, making alcohol legal in the United States.
✴️ Read a book where a character drinks alcohol OR set in the US.
The Soul Catcher by Alex Kava (4/4/23) ~ Maggie drinks & set in DC

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1964
Duration: 5/1/23 -7/31/23
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 14 of 10

Read one book for each of the tasks for the level you chose.

Tasks:
☑️ 1. Popular Baby Names
Lisa, Michael, Susan, John, Donna
✴️ Read a book by an author or with a character named Lisa, Michael, Susan, John or Donna.
Run for Your Life by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge (5/15/23) ~ Michael Bennett

☑️ 2. Minimum Wage $1.15/hr
✴️ Read a series book #1 or #11 or #15 (include series name and number).
The Hunted One by Brittney Sahin (5/20/23) ~ Falcon Falls Security #1

☑️ 3. U.S. President - Lyndon B. Johnson
✴️ Read a book where a character is a high school teacher OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede (6/15/23)

☑️ 4. World Population - 3.273 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.2 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning (7/12/23) ~ 4.39

☑️ 5. Born in 1964
Monica Bellucci, Italian actress and model
Dan Brown, American author
Russell Crowe, New Zealand-born actor
Guillermo del Toro, Mexican film director
Vivica A. Fox, American actress
Lenny Kravitz, American singer, songwriter, and actor
Teresa Edwards, American basketball player
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with B, C, D, E, F, G, K, L, M, R, T or V (tell us their name).
Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti by Bailey Cates (5/4/23) ~ Katie Lightfoot

☑️ 6. Died in 1964
February 25 – Grace Metalious, American writer
March 23 – Peter Lorre, Hungarian-born actor
April 5 – Douglas MacArthur, U.S. Army general, Supreme Allied Commander in Japan after World War II
May 27 – Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian politician, 1st Prime Minister of India
July 31 – Jim Reeves, American country singer
October 20 – Herbert Hoover, American politician, 31st President of the United States
October 27 – Pierre Cartier, French jeweler
December 11 – Sam Cooke, American singer and songwriter
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter or whose initials are only consonants - no vowels.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (7/31/23)

☑️ 7. Sports Winners
World Series (Baseball): St. Louis Cardinals
World Heavyweight Championship (Boxing): Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston by TKO in the 7th round.
Stanley Cup (Hockey): Toronto Maple Leafs
NFL Champions: Cleveland Browns
U.S. Open Golf: Ken Venturi
Kentucky Derby: Northern Dancer becomes the first Canadian–bred horse to win it.
✴️ Read a book set in Canada, California, Missouri, Ohio OR with a character that has the same initials like Cassius Clay OR with a bird, maple leaf or horse on the cover (show cover).
by Julia Quinn (5/23/23)

☑️ 8. In Theaters
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
Goldfinger
The Carpetbaggers
The Pink Panther
✴️ Read a book with the genre Anime, Billionaire, Comedy, Cowboy, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Spy/Espionage or Thriller (tell us which one you chose.)
Spells by Aprilynne Pike (5/25/23) ~ Fantasy

☑️ 9. On The Radio
"Baby I Need Your Loving" – The Four Tops
"Dancing In The Street" – Martha and The Vandellas
"House of the Rising Sun" – The Animals
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" – The Beatles
"Leader of the Pack" – The Shangri-las
"Oh, Pretty Woman" – Roy Orbison
"Where Did Our Love Go?" – The Supremes
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, D, H, I, L, O or W.
Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel (5/16/23)

IN THE NEWS
☑️ 10. February 26 – U.S. politician John Glenn withdraws from the race for the Democratic Party Senate nomination, following a domestic accident.
✴️ Read a book where a character injures themselves while trying to do household chores/fixing house OR with a character that has two first names - like John Glenn OR where someone quits something (what is it?).
Beach Read by Emily Henry (7/12/23) ~ Augustus Everett

☑️ 11. March 6 – Boxer Cassius Clay announces the change of his name to Muhammad Ali.
✴️ Read a book where the MC is a boxer OR where a character changes their name OR by an author who uses a pseudonym.
When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal (5/16/23) ~ Josie changes her name to Mari

12. April 13 – At the 36th Academy Awards ceremony, Sidney Poitier becomes the first African-American to win an Academy Award in the category Best Actor in a Leading Role in Lilies of the Field.
✴️ Read a book with an African-American character OR with nuns in the story OR from the Christian genre.

☑️ 13. August 27 – Walt Disney's Mary Poppins has its world premiere in Los Angeles. It will go on to become Disney's biggest moneymaker, and winner of 5 Academy Awards, including a Best Actress. It is the first Disney film to be nominated for Best Picture.
✴️ Read a Mary Poppins book OR a book that has a movie or TV tie-in OR a book where the MC is a nanny.
The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen (6/1/23) ~ Rizzoli & Isles

☑️ 14. November 21 – The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge across New York Bay opens to traffic (the world's longest suspension bridge at this time). The bridge has a central span of 4,260 feet.
✴️ Read a book with a bridge on the cover (show cover) OR set in Staten Island or Brooklyn (NYC) OR with a 0, 2, 4 or 6 in the page count.
Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren (5/1/23) ~ NYC, 345 pages

☑️ 15. December 10 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.
✴️ Read a book with a minister in the story OR a book that has won a prize OR whose title begins with a letter in PEACE
City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab (7/24/23)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1988
Duration: 8/1/23 - 10/31/23
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 12 of 10
Completed: 10/13/23

Tasks:
💥 1. Popular Baby Names
Jessica, Ashley, Michael, Christopher
✴️ Read a book by an author or with a character named Jessica, Ashley, Michael or Christopher.
Evil Thirst by Christopher Pike (10/13/23)

💥 2. The average price for a gallon of gas was $1.08.
✴️ Read a series book #1 or #8 or #10 or #18 (include series name and number).
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher (8/19/23) ~ The Saint of Steel #1

💥 3. U.S. President - Ronald Reagan
✴️ Read a book where a character is an actor OR by an author with the same initials OR set in Illinois.
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (9/27/23)

💥 4. The U.S. unemployment rate averaged 6.2%.
✴️ Read a book that has a 6 or 2 in the number of reviews it has received. Tell us the number. 360 The Escape by Lisa Harris (8-3-23)
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger (9/11/23) ~ 6788 reviews

💥 5. Born in 1988
Adele - UK Singer
A$AP Rocky - Rapper
Emma Stone - American Actress
Conor McGregor - MMA Fighter
Rihanna - Pop Singer
Stephen Curry - Basketball Player
Tahereh Mafi, American young-adult novelist
Veronica Roth, American young-adult novelist and short story writer
Zoë Kravitz - Movie Actress
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, C, E, K, M, R, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name). MCs: Riley and Zane Seasons of Love (Massachusetts Weddings Series #3) by Elizabeth Goddard (8-4-23)
Him by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy (8/12/23)
MCs: jamie Canning & Ryan wesley

💥 6. Died in 1988
March 10 – Andy Gibb, British singer and songwriter
May 8 – Robert A. Heinlein, American science fiction author
June 10 – Louis L'Amour, American writer
August 14 – Enzo Ferrari, Italian sports car manufacturer
November 27 - John Carradine, American actor
December 6 – Roy Orbison, American rock musician
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR who uses an initial OR has punctuation in their name OR whose last name ends with a vowel, B or N.
Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan (8/6/23)

💥 7. New Books
Alaska by James A. Michener
Crimson Joy by Robert B. Parker
Dances with Wolves by Michael Blake
Matilda by Roald Dahl
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
✴️ Read a book set in Alaska, Boston, New York City, Egypt, Morocco, Spain, Tennessee, the United Kingdom, the United States of America or Washington D.C. (tell us where).
Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon (8/27/23) ~ Alaska

💥 8. In Theaters
Rain Man
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Coming To America
Big
Twins
Die Hard
✴️ Read a book with the genre Action, Anime, Christmas, Comedy (Humor), Drama, Fantasy, Romance (tell us which one you chose.)
A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch (10/4/23) ~ Romance

💥 9. On The Radio
"A Groovy Kind of Love" – Phil Collins
"Don't Worry Be Happy" - Bobby McFerrin
"Faith" – George Michael
"Got My Mind Set On You" – George Harrison
"Heaven is a Place on Earth" – Belinda Carlisle
"Man in the Mirror" – Michael Jackson
"Need You Tonight" – INXS
"Never Gonna Give You Up" – Rick Astley
"Sweet Child O' Mine" – Guns N' Roses
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)" – New Kids on the Block
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with A, D, F, G, H, M, N, S or Y - all words count.
A Simple Path by Mother Teresa (9/19/23)

IN THE NEWS
💥 10. March 31 – Author Toni Morrison received a Pulitzer Prize for her novel Beloved.
✴️ Read a book by an author with the initial T or M OR a book written by an African American woman OR a Pulitzer Winner.
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (8/9/23)

💥 11. May 17 - The Supreme Court ruled that trash placed at the curbside is unprotected by the Fourth Amendment.
✴️ Read a book where someone takes out the trash OR a Series #4.
The Missing Prince by John Flanagan (8/16/23) ~ Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger #4

💥 12. July 31 – The last Playboy Club closed in Lansing, Michigan.
✴️ Read a book where a business closes OR where a character works in a bar OR set in Michigan.
Rough Country by John Sandford (8/4/23) ~ lots of characters work in a bar as manager, waitress, band

💥 13. October 9 – The musical The Phantom of the Opera opened on Broadway.
✴️ Read a book with an opera singer OR where someone is held prisoner OR that revolves around a play.
Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson (9/18/23) ~ Cardon is a prisoner

💥 14. November 2 – The Morris worm, the first computer worm distributed via the Internet, written by Robert Tappan Morris, is launched from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S.
✴️ Read a book where a computer is very important (tell us how) OR where the letters WORM are found in the title in any order.
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare (9/30/23) ~ use computer for investigation

💥 15. The first Walmart Supercenter opens in Washington, Missouri, combining general merchandise and a full-scale supermarket to provide one-stop shopping convenience.
✴️ Read a book where someone shops at Walmart OR with a blue title OR set in Missouri.
by Pierce Brown (8/15/23)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1949
Duration: 11/1/23 - 1/31/24
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Progress: 15 of 15
Completed: 1/2/24

Tasks:
❤️ 1. Popular Baby Names
❇️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with L, M, J or R.
Escape from Falaise by John Flanagan (11/22/23)

❤️ 2. The average price for a new house was $7450.00.
❇️ Read a series book #4 or #5 or #7 (include series name and number).
The Ring of Wind by Chris Bradford (11/19/23) ~ Young Samurai #7

❤️ 3. U.S. President - Harry S. Truman
❇️ Read a book where a character wears glasses OR
❇️ by an author who uses a middle initial OR
set in Missouri.
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King (11/13/23) ~ Mary Russell wears glasses

❤️ 4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $2950.
❇️ Read a book that has a 0, 2, 5 or 9 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
D is for Dani's Baby by Susan Lynn Crose/Lisa Jackson (12/2/23) ~ 256 pages

❤️ 5. Born in 1949
❇️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, F, G, H, J, K, L, N, R, S, V, or W (tell us their name).
Fallen by Rebecca Zanetti (11/10/23) ~ Brigid Banaghan & Raider

❤️ 6. Died in 1949
❇️ Read a book published in January, April, May, August, October or December of any year.
White Hot by Ilona Andrews (11/3/23) ~ May 2017

❤️ 7. New Books
❇️ Read a book set in London, New York City, North Carolina, England, California, Chicago, or Australia.
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (12/3/23) ~ Australia

❤️ 8. In Theaters
❇️ Read a book with the genre Biography, Childrens, Classics, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance, or War.
Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz (11/1/23) ~ Mystery

IN THE NEWS
❤️ 9. February 22
Read a book where you find the word COW in the text (share page/loc#) OR
set in Oklahoma OR
❇️ where something captures media attention (tell us what).
Cold Hearted by Toni Anderson (1/2/24) ~

❤️ 10. March 2
❇️ Read a book with a street light on the cover (show cover) OR
❇️ set in a small town.
by Rachel Caine (12/7/23)

❤️ 11. March 31
❇️ Read a book set on an island OR
set in Canada OR
a Series #10.
The Ring of Wind by Chris Bradford (11/19/23)

❤️ 12. June 8
❇️ Read a book with the genre Dystopian, Social or Sci Fi OR
a book with a number in the title.
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells (11/26/23) ~ SciFi

❤️ 13. June 24
Read a book where the MC is a cowboy OR
❇️ whose title is in cursive lettering OR
read a book that has ties to movies and/or TV like Hopalong Cassidy.
by Sara Richardson (12/28/23)

❤️ 14. September 2
Read a book where a person investigates a friend's murder OR
❇️ with a Main Page Genre Mystery OR
a book that has won a prize (tell us the name).
Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (12/24/23) ~ MPG Mystery

❤️ 15. September 17
Read a book with a title that is a pun OR
with a sign on the cover (show cover) OR
❇️ the first book in a new to you series.
Mastermind by Andrew Mayne (12/29/23) ~ Theo Cray & Jessica Blackwood #1

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 2/1/24 - 4/30/24
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 15 of 10 tasks

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham (3/5/24)

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
The Lord Sorcier by Olivia Atwater (3/28/24) ~ Regency Fairy Tales #0.5

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (3/7/24) ~ Black Dagger Brotherhood

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron (3/16/24) ~ 310 pages

5. Born in 1953
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (2/19/24) ~ Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Jason Grace, Hazel Levesque, Leo Valdez, Piper McLean (shifting POVs)

6. Died in 1953
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh (4/25/24) ~ pub Oct 2013

7. New Books
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (4/7/24)

8. In Theaters
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting (2/29/24) ~ Fantasy, Mystery & Romance

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing by G. Norman Lippert (3/14/24)

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (3/29/24) ~ Letters of Enchantment #1 of 2

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean (4/16/24) ~ The Rules of Scoundrels #2

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater (3/28/24) ~ Dora's soul is split in half & Elias is allowed to court Dora

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison (4/6/24) ~ visit Sophie in prison

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/20/24) ~ Aurora & Scarlet, time loop ends

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow (2/6/24)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1996
Duration: 5/1/24 - 7/31/24
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 15 of 10 tasks
Completed: 7/5/24

Tasks:
🔵 1. Popular Baby Names
Emily, Hannah, Joshua, Brandon
🟦 Read a book by an author whose first initial is E, H, J or B.
A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters (6/22/24) ~ E-Ellis

🔵 2. The average price for a gallon of gas was $1.29.
🟦 Read a series book #1 or #2 or #9 or #12 or #29 (include series name and number).
A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare (5/28/24) ~ Spindle Cove #2

🔵 3. U.S. President - Bill Clinton
🟦 Read a book where a character is adopted by a step-parent OR by an author whose initials are consecutive (like B-C) OR set in Arkansas.
Charms and Chocolate Chips by Bailey Cates (5/7/24)

🔵 4. The U.S. minimum wage was $4.75.
🟦 Read a book that has a 4, 5 or 7 in the number of ratings it has received. Tell us the number.
A Long Time Coming by Meghan Quinn (6/6/24) ~ 76,425 ratings

🔵 5. Born in 1996
January 3 – Florence Pugh, English actress
March 23 – Alexander Albon, Thai racing driver
May 4 - Pelayo Roza, Spanish sprint canoeist
June 1 – Tom Holland, English actor
September 1 – Zendaya, American actress and singer
November 16 - Brendan Murray, Irish singer
December 21 – Kaitlyn Dever, American actress
🟦 Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, D, F, H, K, M, P, R, T or Z (tell us their name).
Endangered Species by Nevada Barr (5/3/24) ~ Anna Pigeon

🔵 6. Died in 1996
François Mitterrand, 79, French statesman and President of France
Alistair Cameron Crombie, 80, Australian zoologist and historian of science
Susie Sharp, 88, American jurist and first female chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
Erma Bombeck, 69, American humorist and writer, kidney disease
Albert R. Broccoli, 87, American film producer (Dr. No, Goldfinger, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), heart failure
🟦 Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR who uses three names OR uses an initial OR whose first name begins with a with a vowel and last name begins with a consonant OR both names begin with a consonant.
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross (5/31/24)

🔵 7. New Books
Margaret Atwood – Alias Grace
David Baldacci – Absolute Power
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones's Diary
George R. R. Martin – A Game of Thrones
Terry McMillan – How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Joyce Carol Oates – We Were the Mulvaneys
🟦 Read a book set in Canada, Chicago, Jamaica, Washington D.C., London, Alternate Earth, New York, (tell us where).
Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm (5/13/24) ~ New York

🔵 8. In Theaters
101 Dalmatians
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Independence Day
Mission: Impossible
The Rock
Space Jam
Twister
🟦 Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Disaster, Science Fiction, Sports, Spy or Thriller (tell us which one you chose.)
Looking Good Dead by Peter James (5/23/24) ~ Thriller

🔵 9. On The Radio
"Because You Loved Me" - Celine Dion
"Everyday Is a Winding Road" – Sheryl Crow
"Follow You Down" – Gin Blossoms
"Give Me One Reason" – Tracy Chapman
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" - Fugees
"Macarena" - Los Del Rio
"One Headlight" – The Wallflowers
"Un-Break My Heart" - Toni Braxton
"Wannabe" - Spice Girls
🟦 Read a book whose title begins with B, E, F, G, K, M, O, U and W - all words count.
What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie (6/11/24) ~ starts with W

IN THE NEWS
🔵 10. March 11 – Australian John Howard sworn in as Prime Minister.
🟦 Read a book set in Australia OR by an author named John or Howard (first or last) OR with a character who is bald or wears glasses.
Bad Blood by John Sandford (7/5/24) ~ Curly is bald with glasses


🔵 11. March 22 - Resident Evil, the first video game to use the term "survival horror", is released in Japan.
🟦 Read a book tagged Survival or Horror OR where a character plays video games OR whose title begins with R or ends with L.
Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley (5/26/24) ~ starts with R

🔵 12. June 29 – The Prince's Trust concert is held in Hyde Park, London, and is attended by 150,000 people. The Who headlines the event in their first performance since 1989.
🟦 Read a book where a character goes to a concert OR whose title begins with the word THE.
The Vanishing Season by Dot Hutchison (6/16/24)

🔵 13. July 5 – Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be successfully cloned from an adult cell, is born at the Roslin Institute in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
🟦 Read a book set in Scotland OR with a clone in the story OR with a MC whose first name begins with D.
Ceaseless by Abbi Glines (6/2/24) ~ Dank

🔵 14. September 7 – Rapper and actor Tupac Shakur was shot and injured in a drive-by shooting attack by an unknown assailant. He was left in a critical condition afterwards and died of his injuries at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada six days later on September 13. The murder remains unsolved.
🟦 Read a book with a singer or actor OR where someone dies in the hospital OR with a character who is famous (does not need to be in real life).
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny (6/15/24)

🔵 15. December 26 Six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey is found beaten and strangled to death in the basement of her family's home in Boulder, Colorado.
🟦 Read a book where a murder occurs OR set in Colorado OR where someone participates in pageants.
A Fatal Thaw by Dana Stabenow (5/1/24) ~ fatal shooting

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1965
Duration: 8/1/24 - 10/31/24
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 10/17/24


Tasks:
☑️ 1. Popular Baby Names
Lisa, Mary, Michael, John
✴️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name beings with L, J or M.
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (10/10/24)

☑️ 2. The average price for a car was $2650.00.
✴️ Read a series book #2 or #5 or #6 or #26 or #50 or #65 (include series name and number).
Echoes at Dawn by Maya Banks (8/5/24) ~ KGI #5

☑️ 3. U.S. President - Lyndon B. Johnson
✴️ Read a book where a character is a teacher OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Wizard Scout by Rodney W. Hartman (8/29/24)

☑️ 4. The U.S. average income was $6450.
✴️ Read a book that has a 6, 4, 5 or 0 in the book's average rating. Tell us the rating.
Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh (8/13/24) ~ 4.05 rating

☑️ 5. Born in 1965
Alan Cumming, Scottish actor
David Wenham, Australian actor
J. K. Rowling, English author
Michael Dell, American computer manufacturer
Paulina Porizkova, Swedish-American model and actress
Salman Khan, Indian actor, television presenter
Vinnie Jones, British footballer-turned-actor
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, C, D, K, M, J, P, R, S, V, or W (tell us their name).
Worst Case by James Patterson & Micheal Ledwidge (8/8/24) ~ Michael Bennett

☑️ 6. Died in 1965
January 4 – T. S. Eliot, American-British poet, Nobel Prize laureate
February 15 – Nat King Cole, American singer and musician
April 27 – Edward R. Murrow, American journalist
May 19 – Maria Dąbrowska, Polish writer
June 7 – Judy Holliday, American actress, comedian, and singer
September 8 – Dorothy Dandridge, American actress
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR who uses a middle initial OR uses initials instead of a first name OR whose has three names OR whose first or last name ends with a vowel or Y.
Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher (10/7/24)

☑️ 7. New Books
John Dickson Carr – The House at Satan's Elbow
Frank Herbert – Dune
John D. MacDonald – A Deadly Shade of Gold
Marguerite Young – Miss MacIntosh, My Darling
Susan Cooper – Over Sea, Under Stone
Dean Acheson – Morning and Noon
✴️ Read a book whose title has 5 words OR
whose title is one word OR
whose title has a color word OR
whose title has a name OR
whose title contains opposite words OR
that is from the non-fiction genre.
My Mother, the Psychopath: Growing Up In The Shadow Of A Monster by Olivia Rayne (9/13/24) ~ Non-fiction

☑️ 8. In Theaters
The Sound of Music
Doctor Zhivago
Thunderball
The Great Race
That Darn Cat!
Cat Ballou
Von Ryan's Express
✴️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Music, Historical, Romance, Action, Spy, Humor, Thriller, Western, War or Adventure (tell us which you chose).

☑️ 9. On The Radio
"California Girls" by The Beach Boys
"Downtown" by Petula Clark
"Eight Days a Week" by The Beatles
"Hang On Sloopy" by The McCoys
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" by The Four Tops
"King Of The Road" by Roger Miller
"Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones
"Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)" by The Byrds
"Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with C, D, E, H, I, K, M, S, T, W or Y - all words count.
Dead in the Water by Stuart Woods (9/3/24)

☑️ IN THE NEWS
10. February 21 – Malcolm X is gunned down while giving a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem.
✴️ Read a book where a character is murdered OR with a character who was in foster care OR with a Muslim character.
The Cutting Edge by Jeffery Deaver (10/8/24)

☑️ 11. April 23 – The Pennine Way officially opens. This is a National Trail in England, with a small section in Scotland. The trail stretches for 268 miles.
✴️ Read a book set in England or Scotland OR where a character goes walking or hiking OR with a 2, 6, or 8 in the page count (share page count).
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco (8/4/24) ~ 327 pages

☑️ 12. July 14 – U.S. spacecraft Mariner 4 flies by Mars, becoming the first spacecraft to return images from the Red Planet.
✴️ Read a book with a red cover (show cover) OR where someone shares images with another OR a Series #4 (share series name).
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (9/27/24) ~ The Murderbot Diaries #4

☑️ 13. October 7 – Seven Japanese fishing boats are sunk off Guam by super typhoon Carmen; 209 are killed.
✴️ Read a book where a weather event occurs (hurricane, tornado, severe thunderstorm, earthquake, etc.) OR with a character who is a fisherman OR set on an island (tell us where).
This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer (9/17/24) ~ tornado

☑️ 14. October 28 – The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri is completed.
✴️ Read a book with an arch on the cover (show cover) OR set in Missouri OR with an architect character.
Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas (8/27/24} ~ Leo studied architecture in school & Amelia's ex is an architect

☑️ 15. December 9 – A Charlie Brown Christmas, the first Peanuts television special, debuts on CBS in the United States. It becomes a Christmas tradition.
✴️ Read a book with the words Charlie Brown in the title OR a book set during Christmas OR with a character whose first name is Charlie or last name is Brown.
Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones (8/14/24) ~ Charley Davidson

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1972
Duration: 11/1/24 - 1/31/25
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Progress: 15 of 10

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – All in the Family
🔵 Read a book set in New York City or where two generations of a family live together.
❄️ Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews (11/17/24) ~ grandmother, mother & children

2. Best selling single (US) – American Pie by Don McLean
🔵 Read a book where a plane crashes or someone mourns something or someone.
❄️ The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede (11/14/24) ~ plane crash
❄️ Lady Sophia's Lover by Lisa Kleypas (11/9/24) ~ mourning her brother

3. Best selling album (US) – Harvest by Neil Young
🔵 Read a Series book #4.
❄️The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers (12/2/24) ~ Wayfarers #4

4. Most popular film – The Godfather
🔵 Read a book made into a movie/TV show OR where a crime is committed.
❄️ Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs (11/26/24) ~ Bones TV show
❄️ Mr. Monk is Cleaned Out by Lee Goldberg (11/30/24) ~ Monk TV show

5. Best selling book – Jonathan Livingston Seagull – Richard Bach
🔵 Read a book tagged/genre Fable or Novella.
❄️ A Misunderstanding by Ilona Andrews (11/17/24) ~ Hidden Legacy # 4.1 ~ novella
❄️ Pay Me by Ilona Andrews (11/17/24) ~ Hidden Legacy # 4.2 ~ novella
❄️ The Cool Aunt by Ilona Andrews (11/17/24) ~ Hidden Legacy, #5.1 ~ novella

6. New Food - Egg McMuffin
🔵 Read a book where a character eats an Egg McMuffin OR goes out for breakfast.
❄️ City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong (1/22/25)

7. Born this year – May 2nd - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
🔵 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a character that has had many jobs or careers.
❄️ Tricked by Kevin Hearne (12/17/24) ~ Atticus has had many jobs

8. Died this year – January 27 – Mahalia Jackson
🔵 Read a book set in New Orleans OR where a person sings in church.
❄️ Mind Game by Christine Feehan (11/15/24) ~ New Orleans, LA

IN THE NEWS
9. January 4 – The first scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) is introduced.
🔵 Read a book where someone uses a calculator OR does math.
❄️ Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline (12/11/24) ~ math

10. March 22 – Eisenstadt v. Baird: The Supreme Court of the U.S. rules that unmarried people have the right to access contraception on the same basis as married couples.
🔵 Read a book where any contraception method is used OR set in Massachusetts.
❄️ Her Last Word by Mary Burton (12/8/24) ~ condom

11. June 17 – Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee.
🔵 Read a book where someone commits a break and enter OR with politics part of the story.
❄️ A Billionaire Wolf for Christmas by Terry Spear (12/20/24)

12. September 1 – The Second Cod War begins between the United Kingdom and Iceland.
🔵 Read a book where a character is a fisherman OR where someone eats fish.
❄️ 16th Seduction by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (11/20/24) ~ eats fish

13. September 5–6 – Munich massacre: Eleven Israeli athletes at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich are murdered after eight members of the Arab terrorist group Black September invade the Olympic Village; five guerillas and one policeman are also killed in a failed hostage rescue.
🔵 Read a book where someone is a hostage OR where a policeman is killed.
❄️ On the Run by Iris Johansen (11/1/24)
❄️ Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley (12/25/24) ~ hostages

14. October 1 – Alex Comfort's bestselling manual The Joy of Sex is published.
🔵 Read a book where sex occurs OR with a four word title.
❄️ Click Here For Murder by Donna Andrews (12/31/24) ~ 4 word title

15. October 25 – The first female FBI agents are hired.
🔵 Read a book with a female FBI agent OR with a female law enforcement character.
❄️ The Maze by Catherine Coulter (12/13/24) ~ female FBI agents

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1992
Duration: 2/1/25 - 4/30/25
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 13 of 10

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Roseanne
⚫ Read a book with a working-class family struggling to get by OR a book set in Illinois.

⭕ 2. Top single (US) – I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
⚫ Read a book where a breakup occurs OR with a character whose first or last name begins with P - (this song was written by Dolly Parton about when she decided to stop working with Porter Waggoner and go out on her own).
Blind Descent by Nevada Barr (2/24/25) ~ Anna Pidgeon

3. Best selling album (US) – Automatic for the People by R.E.M
⚫ Read a Series book #8 or a book from any page with an 8 on your To Read list.

⭕ 4. Most popular film – Aladdin
⚫ Read a book where a person's name is in the title OR with a character that is a princess, genie or a street urchin (your interpretation).
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See (3/15/25)

⭕ 5. Best selling book – The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
⚫ Read a book tagged/genre Legal or Legal Suspense or Suspense.
Legal Tender by Lisa Scottoline (3/28/25) ~ Suspense

⭕ 6. New Food - Berry Berry Kix
⚫ Read a book where a character eats cereal OR a book with a purple cover (show cover).
by Jennifer Estep (3/13/25)

⭕ 7. Born this year – July 22 - Selena Gomez
⚫ Read a book where a character is an actress or a singer OR where a character takes a break from life for a while (your interpretation).
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (2/23/25) ~ Anna is an actress & Count is in house arrest

⭕ 8. Died this year – April 6 – Isaac Asimov
⚫ Read a book by an author whose first and last names begin with vowels (AEIOU) OR tagged/genre of Science Fiction.
Sky Hunter by Chris Reher (2/5/25) ~ MPG SciFi

IN THE NEWS
⭕ 9. March 12 – Mauritius becomes a republic while remaining a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The total land area of the country is 2,040 km2 (790 sq mi).
⚫ Read a book set on an island OR with 2 of the following numbers in the page count: 0, 0, 0, 2, 4, 7, 9 (share page count).
Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen (2/9/25) ~ 272 pages

⭕ 10. April 25 - ABC broadcasts the series finales of Who's the Boss?, Growing Pains, and MacGyver.
⚫ Read the last book in a series OR a book with a boss, a family or a secret agent.
With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent (4/9/25) ~ Soul Screamers #7 of 7

⭕ 11. July – The Goosebumps series of children's horror fiction, penned by R.L. Stine, is first published in the United States.
⚫ Read a book from the Goosebumps series OR by an author who uses initials instead of a first name - (middle initial only doesn't count).
The Mapmaker's Apprentice by C.J. Archer (3/30/25)

⭕ 12. August 11 - Mall of America opened its doors to the public, which is the largest mall.
⚫ Read a book where a character goes to the mall OR a book over 500 pages (share page count).
The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima (2/27/25) ~ 598 pages

⭕ 13. August 22nd - Hurricane Andrew hits South Florida.
⚫ Read a book set in Florida OR where a hurricane happens.
Dexter Is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay (4/16/25)

⭕ 14. September – Michael Ondaatje's historiographic metafiction The English Patient is published in Canada.
⚫ Read The English Patient OR any book by a Canadian author OR a book from the Booker Prize Library.
https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booke
Blood Debt by Tanya Huff (3/26/25)

⭕ 15. October 1 - Cartoon Network is launched.
⚫ Read a book where someone watches cartoons OR whose title begins with C or ends with K.
Creatures of Forever by Christopher Pike (3/9/25)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: 8/1/25 - 10/31/25
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: of 10

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, Scott
✴️ Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott (some variations allowed, maybe used as last names).

2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
✴️ Read a series book #5 or a book from your WTR list with a 5 in the book's listing.

3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher OR whose MC is a politician OR set in England.

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.

5. Born in 1966
February 6 – Rick Astley, British pop singer
February 24 – Billy Zane, American actor
April 18 – Trine Hattestad, Norwegian athlete
May 16 – Janet Jackson, African-American R&B singer
June 18 – Kurt Browning, Canadian figure skater
July 10 – Gina Bellman, New Zealand-British actress
November 17 – Sophie Marceau, French actress
November 23 – Vincent Cassel, French actor
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).

6. Died in 1966
February 1 - Hedda Hopper, American actress and gossip columnist
February 20 – Chester W. Nimitz, American Navy admiral
June 30 - Margery Allingham, British detective fiction writer
September 6 - Margaret Sanger, American birth control advocate
November 23 – Seán T. O'Kelly, 2nd President of Ireland
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) OR whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it.

7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✴️ Read a book set in New York OR with three main female characters OR where someone takes pills.

8. In Theaters
Georgy Girl
Grand Prix
Hawaii
A Man for All Seasons
The Professionals
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
The Sand Pebbles
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.

9. On The Radio
"Last Train To Clarksville by The Monkees
96 Tears by ? and the Mysterians
The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler
You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes
Wild Thing by The Troggs
(You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers
Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band
Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.

IN THE NEWS
10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
✴️ Read a book where a baby is born OR with a five word title OR with a witch in the story.

11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London; it is found seven days later by a mongrel dog named "Pickles" and his owner David Corbett, wrapped in newspaper in a south London garden.
✴️ Read a book where soccer is played OR where an item is stolen OR with a pet dog in the story.

12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in Los Angeles to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
✴️ Read a book where baseball is played OR with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count) OR set in San Francisco or Los Angeles.

13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
✴️ Read a book where the cops give the suspect their Miranda rights OR set in Arizona OR with a name in the title.

14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.): 144 (including 116 children) are killed by a collapsing coal spoil tip. The Aberfan disaster became one of the UK’s worst coal mining accidents.
✴️ Read a book set in Wales OR where some kind of disaster happens OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).

15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas, narrated by Boris Karloff, is shown for the first time on CBS. It becomes a Christmas tradition.
✴️ Read a Christmas book OR How the Grinch Stole Christmas! OR a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).