The Lost Challenges discussion

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

*Books 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.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*Please explain briefly how your book fits a task.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover.
*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, if you would like to.

*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: 11-15 tasks

Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017

This quarter the year is: 1998



1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.

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.

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.

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)

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.

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.

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

READING FOR THIS CHALLENGE BEGINS ON JULY 1ST

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998

Start Date: 1/7/17
Level: Nostalgia - 11 - 15 tasks
Progress: 11/15
Date Completed:

TASKS


1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
The Perfect Mother - Margaret Leroy (11/7/17) - Catriona takes her daughter to see several doctors and consultants

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Home - Harlan Coben (6/8/17)

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J.K. Rowling (1/7/17)

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.

5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
My Husband's Wife - Jane Corry (19/7/17) - Carla is tried for murder

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.
Confessions of a Reformed Tom Cat - Daisy Prescott (16/7/17) - m/c Tom has 3 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.
Have His Carcase - Dorothy L. Sayers (12/7/17) - Set in June & July

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.

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling (5/7/17) -

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)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling (3/7/17) - Professor Lupin - werewolf

12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
Orphan X - Gregg Hurwitz (14/7/17)

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Letters from Lighthouse Cottage - Ali McNamara - (5/8/17)

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.

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
The Long Weekend - Veronica Henry - (2/8/17) -

Im in


1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Signs
Finished 13/7

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.

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'.) OR with a beach scene on the cover.

Finished 9/8

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.

Finished 7/8

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.

Finished 2/8



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)
My Boss Is a Grumpy Werewolf and I Think He Wants to Eat Me! finished 16/7 mc evan is a wolfshifter

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

Published december 2016
Finished 1/7
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.

Starts with the e in google finished 23/7

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.

Finished 14/8

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

Finished 29/7

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998 (Jul-Sep 2017)
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
14/11-15

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
The Doctor Wears A Stetson Anne Marie Novark 7/2/17

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Fallout Sara Paretsky 7/9/17

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
The Mountain Between Us Charles Martin 7/12/17

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book featuring a major disaster. Town bar exploded.
Hard to Handle Nicole Edwards 7/18/17

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.
The Secret Life of Violet Grant Beatriz Williams 9/13/17

7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Adam Jennifer Ashley 7/15/17

8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer.
Summer at the Lake Linda Barrett 7/5/17

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. Stepmother/stepson
One Week Girlfriend Monica Murphy 7/7/17

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
NUDES Sarah Robinson 7/16/17

11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Werewolf)
Personal Demon Kelley Armstrong 7/25/17

12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
Going Under Lexi Ryan 7/19/17

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Loyalty in Death J.D. Robb 7/1/17

14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm -
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
Eliza got hit by a car and stayed overnight with Aiden. She didn't want to stay with him but had no choice because of a blizzard.
Snow Angel Cove RaeAnne Thayne 7/27/17

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover
Redemption Bay RaeAnne Thayne 7/28/17

Welcome Emelie and JoAnne :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998
Duration: 01.07.2017 - 30.09.2017
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Progress: 14/15

✔1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
The Naked Face, Sidney Sheldon, 31.07.2017 - MC, Judd Stevens, is a psychoanalyst.

✔2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Cinder, Marissa Meyer, 15.07.2017

✔3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier, 08.07.2017

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.

✔5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
Vanish: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel, Tess Gerritsen, 22.09.2017

✔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.
Ich Vergebe Nicht, Mark Hill. 20.08.2017

✔7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Amnesia - Ich muss mich erinnern, Jutta Maria Herrmann, 09.08.2017 - features sisters: Helen and Kristin

✔8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, Ann Brashares, 03.08.2017

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.
Die Buchspringer, Mechthild Gläser, 03.09.2017 - Alexis and Desmond have an illicit affair

✔10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
AchtNacht, Sebastian Fitzek, 16.07.2017


✔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)
Die Fahrtenleserin, Karl Olsberg, 24.07.2017 - Yaranli is a giant cat.

✔12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
The Secret, Kathryn Hughes, 01.07.2017

✔13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
The Lovers' Guide to Rome, Mark Lamprell, 10.08.2017

✔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 Cowboy to Remember, Barbara Ankrum, 06.08.2017 - There is a storm, so that Olivia and Jake can't travel back by helicopter

✔15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover
The Obsession, Nora Roberts, 18.07.2017

Welcome Rina :)

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.

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.

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.

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)

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.

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.

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

Welcome Sallie :)

Level: Nostalgia 11-15
Progress: 13

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc) A Deadly Affection - Cuyler Overholt - 9/2/17 - MC is a psychiatrist

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title. Jaws - Peter Benchley - 8/22/17

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton - 8/3/17

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book featuring a major disaster. Salt to the Sea - Ruta Sepetys -8/13/17

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. Fifth Grave Past the Light - Darynda Jones - 7/15/17

8. Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover. Cicada Summer - Maureen Leurck - 8/20/17

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. Limelight - Emily Organ - 8/9/17

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover. - Janet Evanovich - 7/16/17

11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. Sixth Grave on the Edge - Darynda Jones - 7/26/17

12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup. Read a book published in 2016. The Thunder Beneath Us - Nicole Blades - 7/9/17

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE. The Lost Key - C. Coulter & J.T Ellison - 7/20/17

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. Thunder on the Right - Mary Stewart - 7/10/17

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover. - Erin Hart - 5/7/17

I'M IN!

1. medical professional - Dom X - The Complete Box Set - M.S. Parker - 17 JULY
2. one word title - Deep - Skye Warren - 12 JULY
3. made into a film - The Princess Diaries - Meg Cabot - 24 JULY
4. a major disaster (Car crash) - Only For You - L.A. Shorter - 17 AUG
5. courtroom trial - Now and Forever - Danielle Steel - 30 JULY
6. Drew Barrymore - Teased By Two - Drew Sinclair - 4 AUG
7. Read a book featuring sisters - Whispers in the Dark - Maya Banks - 31 JULY
8. beach scene on cover - Seaside Secrets - Melissa Foster - 8 JULY



IN THE NEWS

9. an illicit affair - Texas! Lucky - Sandra Brown - 21 JULY
10. black cover - Purity in Death - J.D. Robb - 17 JULY
11. animal character - Unleash the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 23 JULY
12. published in 2016 - Emergency Engagement - Samanthe Beck - 10 JULY
13. GOOGLE - O is for Outlaw - Sue Grafton - 4 JULY
14. bad weather plays an important part - Deadly Storm - Lily Harper Hart - 18 AUG
15. water on the cover - Seaside Nights - Melissa Foster - 19 JULY

A Trip Down Memory Lane
The Lost Challenges
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
This quarter the year is: 1998
Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.

Room by Emma Donoghue Completed 1/8/17 Rating 4 stars

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Completed 8/7/17 Rating 5 stars

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.

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.

Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella Completed 29/7/17 Rating 4 stars



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.

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.

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)

The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman Completed 18/7/17 Rating 4 stars

Pantalaimon

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

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Completed 3/7/17 Rating 4 stars

Published 12 January 2016

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.

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.

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

5/5

Challenge completed

Welcome Joann, Sandra and Amanda!!

I'm in

11/11

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film. - I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan (7/2/16)

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book featuring a major disaster. - The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle (8/7/17)

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. - Amy Maxwell & the 7 Deadly Sins by Heather Balog (Amy and Beth) (7/13/17)

8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer - That Eighteenth Summer by Raine O'Tierney (8/12/17)

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. - Keep Me Still by Caisey Quinn (7/24/17)

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover. - A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris (7/5/17)


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) - The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lilian Jackson Braun (Koko the cat) (7/11/17)

12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016. - Death By Ice Cream by Nancy McGovern (publ. 7/16) (7/27/17)

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE. - Grave Mistake by Ngaio Marsh (7/8/17

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. - Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis (hero get caught in a heavy thunderstorm on the mountain) (7/23/17)

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations
Read a book with water on the cover.. - Murder on Moloka'i by Chip Hughes (7/17/17)

Completed 9/25/17

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998 (Jul-Sep 2017)

Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017

LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

Read 13/13 books

This quarter the year is: 1998

1. Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc) Lifting Techniques by Charlie Richards, one character is a surgeon, read 7/11/17

2. Read a book with a one word title. Sidecar by Amy Lane, read 7/21/17

3. Read a book that has been made into a film. The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick, read 8/20/17

4. Read a book featuring a major disaster. Lord of the Flies by William Golding, ship carrying schoolboys crashes on a deserted island. Read 9/25/17

5. Read a book that involves a courtroom trial. Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality by Debbie Cenziper, read 7/29/17

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. Death's Rival by Faith Hunter, read 9/13/17

7. Read a book featuring sisters. Undead and Unforgiven by MaryJanice Davidson, Betsy Queen of the Vampires and Laura the Antichrist are sisters. Read 8/12/17

IN THE NEWS

9. Read a book involving an illicit affair. If Loving You Is Wrong: The Shocking True Story of Mary Kay Letourneau by Gregg Olsen, read 8/17/17

10. Read a book with a black cover. Tied Up in Knots by Mary Calmes, read 8/20/17

11. Read a book with an animal character. Finding Gobi (Main edition): The true story of a little dog and an incredible journey by Dion Leonard, read 9/6/17

12. Read a book published in 2016. Victoria by Daisy Goodwin, published November 1, 2016. Read 9/15/17

13. Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE. The Engineered Throne by Megan Derr, read 7/13/17

15. Read a book with water on the cover. Selfie by Amy Lane, read 9/23/17

Welcome Rosa and Erin :)

KRISSY'S SPOT
15/15 Completed

✓01. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
The Best Parts
7/20 ★★★


✓02. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Jumbo
7/08 ★★★


✓03. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Misery
8/12 ★★★


✓04. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
In Heaven and Earth
8/04 ★


✓05. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
The Street Lawyer
7/22 ★★★★


✓06. 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.
Runner by Parker Williams
8/19 ★★★


✓07. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
The Night Sister
8/06 ★★★★★


✓08. 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.
Lucy Longwhiskers Gets Lost
7/06 ★★★★★


IN THE NEWS

✓09. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
Life After Joe
7/01 ★★★★


✓10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
Owned
7/17 ★★★


✓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)
Dead Wolf Walking
7/03 ★


✓12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
One Grave at a Time
7/16 ★★★★


✓13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Off with Their Heads!
7/17 ★★★★


✓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.
When Charlie McButton Lost Power
7/04 ★★★★


✓15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
Waiting for a Prince
7/05 ★★★★

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998 (Jul-Sep 2017)
Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2017

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

READ: 11/11

✔1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
Hidden Embers - Tessa Adams (he's a doctor, she's a healer) 8/8


✔2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Fireproof - Alex Kava 7/6


✔4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
The Passage - Justin Cronin (apocalypse via viral vampire epidemic) 8/8
- Justin Cronin

✔7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Darkling - Yasmine Galenorn 7/11


✔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.
Blue Labyrinth - Douglas Preston 8/14


IN THE NEWS

✔10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
The Perfect Liar - Brenda Novak 7/23


✔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)
The Man Who Spoke Snakish - Andrus Kivirähk 7/17
(one of the m.c. is a talking snake)


✔12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
No Man's Land - David Baldacci (Nov 15, 2016) 7/9


✔13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Our Husband - Stephanie Bond 7/19


✔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.
The Perfect Storm -Sebastian Junger 7/27


✔15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
Slipknot - Linda Greenlaw 7/13


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

Welcome Krissy and Barbara :)

TLC A Trip Down Memory Lane Challenge (Jul 1 - Sept 30)
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks


10/10 ~ finished Sept 5th

1998
Features a doctor: Deliver Me by Aiden Bates ~ 8/5/17 ~ 4★
One word title: Dissonance by Shira Anthony ~ 7/13/17 ~ 4★
Book in space: Clan and Command by Tracy St. John ~ 9/5/17 ~ 3.5★
Beach scene on cover: No Small Parts by Ally Blue ~ 8/21/17 ~ 3.5★



In the News
Illicit affair: An Unnatural Vice by K.J. Charles ~ 7/10/17 ~ 4★
Black cover: Weight of the World by Riley Hart & Devon McCormack ~ 8/30/17 ~ 4★
Animal / shifter: Wolfmanny by Julia Talbot ~ 8/3/17 ~ 3★
Pblished in 2016: A Protectors Family Christmas by Sloane Kennedy ~ 8/12/17 ~ 4★
Letter in GOOGLE: Enemy of My Enemy by Tal Bauer ~ 7/20/17 ~ 4★
Water on the cover: Leaning Into the Fall by Lane Hayes ~ 8/9/17 ~ 4.5★

Welcome Lily :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998 (Jul-Sep 2017)
Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017

LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

This quarter the year is: 1998
Read one book for each task.

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
The Wonder - Emma Donoghue – 8/11/2017
How it fits: MC is a nurse.

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
ICE - Kevin Tinto - 7/20/2017

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
A Walk to Remember - Nicholas Sparks - 7/11/2017
How it fits: Made into a movie in 2002

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
The Zookeeper's War - Steven Conte - 8/18/2017
How it fits: Bombing over Berlin causes catastrophic damage to the Berlin Zoo, killing many animals.

5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
Small Great Things - Jodi Picoult - 8/30/2017
How it fits: MC is accused of murder and manslaughter, resulting in a court 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)

7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Inside the O'Briens - Lisa Genova - 7/8/2017
How it fits: Sisters Meghan and Katie have to support each other after their father is diagnosed with Huntington Disease, supporting each other in their decision to get genetic testing or not.

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.
The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks - 9/4/2017
How it fits: Set in the last month of Summer.

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.
The One Who Got Away - Caroline Overington - 8/17/2017
How it fits: Male MC David has been having an affair for months.

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
Dark Places - Gillian Flynn - 7/1/2017

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)
Hot Six - Janet Evanovich - 7/3/2017
How it fits: MC is asked to dog-sit but instead is left lumped with Bob the Dog.

12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
The Silent Dead - Tetsuya Honda - 9/22/2017
How it fits: Published May 17th 2016

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Guantanamo Boy - Anna Perera - 8/5/2017
How it fits: Title begins with G from Google.

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.
Before I Fall - Lauren Oliver – 8/8/2017
How it fits: Throughout the book the cold weather plays a role in the settings as well as the rain in the evening.

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir - Anh Do - 9/18/2017
How it fits: Water on cover.

Welcome Sharon and Melanie :)

Sign me up!

Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

read → 10 | 10

1998
1 → Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc).
The Room Mate by Kendall Ryan | ★★★

2 → Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer | ★★★★

3 → Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey | ★★★

4 → Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
Illuminae by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman | ★★★

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.
This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith | ★★★★★

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.
Little Wrecks by Meredith Miller | ★★★

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.

10 → Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga | ★★★★

11 → Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character.

12 → Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch | ★★★★★

13 → Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Lost in Babylon by Peter Lerangis | ★★★

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.

15 → 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
The Secret History of Us by Jessi Kirby | ★★★

Welcome Brianna :)

Welcome to the challenge Sarah!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998 (Jul-Sep 2017)
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
8/11-15

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
Newes from the Dead Mary Hooper 11 July

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Celebrities Booqs 6 Sept

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Breakfast at Tiffany's Truman Capote 6th July

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
The War of the Worlds H G Wells 28th July

5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
Frog Music Emma Donoghue 30 Aug 17

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')
Icons of Our Time: The Beatles Tim Hill 6 Sept

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.
Summer Sisters Judy Blume 14 Aug 17

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.
Even Rock and Roll has Fairy Tales: The Flight of The Sherry Fairy Sherry Carroll 31 Aug 17

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
Sherill Tippins 21 Sept

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)
Anonymous 18 Sept

12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
The Devil Knows David J. Cooper 05 July 2017

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
The Outsiders S.E. Hinton 15 Aug 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.

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover
Bradley Trevor Greive 9 Sept

Welcome Ruth :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane – 1998
Level: Reminiscing
Completed: 7/8

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
- Dex by Jayne Blue (MC is a nurse) - 7/1

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
- Painkiller by Jenika Snow - 7/6

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.

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.
- Tropical Wounded Wolf by Zoe Chant - 7/10

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.
- Repent by Ella Blaire (priest has an affair) - 7/2

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)
- Lyric’s Accidental Mate (wolf shifters) by Elle Boon - 7/4

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
- The Law of Attraction by Jay Northcote - 7/11

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover
- Tropical Tiger Spy by Zoe Chant - 7/5

Welcome Kari :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane---1998
July 1 - September 30, 2017
RULES
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*Please explain briefly how your book fits a task.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover.
*No page minimum.
LEVEL: Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.

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.

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.

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)

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.

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.

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

Welcome Cindy :)

Down Memory Lane - 1988

Nostalgia Level

Completed 11/13!

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
- Read a book with a one word title: Horns by Joe Hill - 18/07/17

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
- Read a book that has been made into a film: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - 16/08/17

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
- Read a book where somebody goes into space: Starseers by Lindsay Buroker - 06/08/17 (Main character flies to another planet)

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'): One Second After by William R. Forstchen - 19/07/17

7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
- Read a book featuring sisters: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah - 25/08/17 (MC Meredith and Nina are sisters)

8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
- Read a book set in the summer: Echo Burning by Lee Child - 03/07/17 (Set in August)

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Read a book with a black cover: Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster by Svetlana Alexievich - 30/07/17



12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
- Read a book published in 2016: The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin - 20/06/17

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
- Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE: Ghosts by Nicholas Sansbury Smith - 01/08/17

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: What Stands in a Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley by Kim Cross - 29/08/17 (Novel about numerous tornadoes that hit Alabama in 2011)

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
- Read a book with water on the cover: Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan - 03/07/17

Welcome to the challenge Monique :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2017
Completed: 12/11-15

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)

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

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
The Circle (8/13/17)

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space
A Million Suns (7/2/17)

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.
Sisters Red (9/30/17)

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.
Gone with the Wind (9/23/17)

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
(7/28/17)

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)
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (8/6/17)

12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
The Woman in Cabin 10 (7/22/17)

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Empty (7/15/17)

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.
The Arctic Incident (9/24/17)

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
(7/30/17)

Caroline wrote: "Welcome Ruth :)"
thanks Caroline :)

Welcome to the challenge Kelsi :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane ...1998
Duration: 7/1/17 - 9/30/17
Planned level: Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Number of Tasks Completed: 14/15


X1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
7/13/17 (MC is the medical examiner)

X2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Triptych 9/21/17

X3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Mary Poppins 8/11/17

X4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
Amazing Grace 9/5/17 (major earthquake)

X5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
In the Woods by Tana French7/1/17

X6. 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')

Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher by Drew Smith 8/15/17

X7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Pretty Girls 7/12/17

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

X9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
In the Blood 7/9/17

X10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
7/12/17

X11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)

Black Beauty 9/1/17

X12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
Hamilton: The Revolution 9/27/17 Pub: 4/12/16

X13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.

On Black Sisters Street 7/30/17

X14. 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.

11 Days in December: Christmas at the Bulge, 1944 8/1/17 (snow, coldest Christmas in years, those killed froze)

X15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.

8/5/17

Welcome Kim :)

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)

Welcome Marla :)

I'm in :)

Tasks: 1/15

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film. Pet Sematary - Stephen King (7/5/2017)

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.

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.

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.

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)

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.

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.

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

Welcome Maureen :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane – 1998
Level: Reminiscing
Completed: 8/8

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
- Dex by Jayne Blue (MC is a nurse) - 7/1

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
- Painkiller by Jenika Snow - 7/6

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space.
- Caveman Alien's Ransom by Calista Skye - 7/14

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.
- Tropical Wounded Wolf by Zoe Chant - 7/10

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.
- Repent by Ella Blaire (priest has an affair) - 7/2

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)
- Lyric’s Accidental Mate (wolf shifters) by Elle Boon - 7/4

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
- The Law of Attraction by Jay Northcote - 7/11

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover
- Tropical Tiger Spy by Zoe Chant - 7/5


--FINISHED--

Congratulations Kari :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane
0/15

Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.

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.

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.

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)

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.

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.

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

Welcome to the challenge e0nyx!

Finished


11/11

1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)

2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.

3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film. - I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan (7/2/16)

4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book featuring a major disaster. - The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle (8/7/17)

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. - Amy Maxwell & the 7 Deadly Sins by Heather Balog (Amy and Beth) (7/13/17)

8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer - That Eighteenth Summer by Raine O'Tierney (8/12/17)

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. - Keep Me Still by Caisey Quinn (7/24/17)

10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover. - A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris (7/5/17)


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) - The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lilian Jackson Braun (Koko the cat) (7/11/17)

12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016. - Death By Ice Cream by Nancy McGovern (publ. 7/16) (7/27/17)

13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE. - Grave Mistake by Ngaio Marsh (7/8/17

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. - Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis (hero get caught in a heavy thunderstorm on the mountain) (7/23/17)

15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations
Read a book with water on the cover.. - Murder on Moloka'i by Chip Hughes (7/17/17)

Well done Rosa!