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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985

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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
15/11-15
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
September 2018 Shattered A.K. MacBride 8/8/19
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title.
Heat Ophelia Sexton 7/16/19
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
Untouchable Jayne Ann Krentz 7/21/19
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager and from the Time Travel genre.
Infinite Time H.J. Lawson 7/8/19
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story.
Take My Heart: Sweet Hart Inn Sophie Jacobs 8/29/19
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a character who tries to change and fails.
Ain't She a Peach? Molly Harper 8/5/19
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a Series #5.
ZACK Olivia Chase 7/17/19 (The Beckett Boys #5)
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character who is LGBTIQ.
Big Shot Carly Phillips 7/29/19
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers.
I Belong With You Shannon Guymon 7/28/19
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti.
Vladimir, Tolya, Grandfather Erebus, Nyx and Leetha Sanguinati Etched in Bone Anne Bishop 8/23/19
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - California.
Red Wine and Roses S.J. McCoy 7/7/19
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something.
Lion of Caledonia Caro LaFever 7/5/19
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character.
Falling For You Leeanna Morgan 7/6/19
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title.
House Immortal Devon Monk 9/21/19
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals.
Veterinarian Lighthouse Beach Shelley Noble 7/9/19
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
15/11-15
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
September 2018 Shattered A.K. MacBride 8/8/19
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title.
Heat Ophelia Sexton 7/16/19
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
Untouchable Jayne Ann Krentz 7/21/19
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager and from the Time Travel genre.
Infinite Time H.J. Lawson 7/8/19
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story.
Take My Heart: Sweet Hart Inn Sophie Jacobs 8/29/19
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a character who tries to change and fails.
Ain't She a Peach? Molly Harper 8/5/19
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a Series #5.
ZACK Olivia Chase 7/17/19 (The Beckett Boys #5)
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character who is LGBTIQ.
Big Shot Carly Phillips 7/29/19
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers.
I Belong With You Shannon Guymon 7/28/19
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti.
Vladimir, Tolya, Grandfather Erebus, Nyx and Leetha Sanguinati Etched in Bone Anne Bishop 8/23/19
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - California.
Red Wine and Roses S.J. McCoy 7/7/19
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something.
Lion of Caledonia Caro LaFever 7/5/19
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character.
Falling For You Leeanna Morgan 7/6/19
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title.
House Immortal Devon Monk 9/21/19
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals.
Veterinarian Lighthouse Beach Shelley Noble 7/9/19

Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
12/12 Completed. Finish!!
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
(Published August 2014)
Dark Fall-London Casey 8/11/19

2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title.
Disconnect-Phoenyx Slaughter 8/06/19

3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title.
Carter Reed-Tijan 8/10/19

4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book from the Time Travel genre.
Twist of Fate-Kathryn Kelly 7/05/19

5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem.
MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Shorts #2-Bink Cummings 7/13/19

6. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book that is a Series #5.
(Black Down Devil #5)
Twisted Pieces-London Casey 7/15/19

7. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
Football Sundae-Daryl Banner 7/03/19

IN THE NEWS
8. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book with a title that begins with D.
Dirty Things-Jaci J 8/09/19

9. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
Jaxson Kidman-In Her Words 8/14/19

10. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
International Guy: Los Angeles-Audrey Carlan 7/06/19

11. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book that is an autobiography or biography.
Arthur Ashe: A Life-Raymond Arsenault 7/30/19

12. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered.
Murder in Cherry Hills-Paige Sleuth 7/14/19


1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in October.
Murder at Hatfield House - Amanda Carmack - 7/19/19
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title
Faithful - Alice Hoffman - 7/15/19
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
A Familiar Tail - Delia James - 7/24/19
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager
The Case of the Missing Marquess- Nancy Springer - 8/7/19
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story
The Teacher - Emily Organ - 8/6/19
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a character who tries to change and fails.
In Search of April Raintree - Beatrice Culleton - 7/26/19
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British
A Fatal Waltz - Tasha Alexander - 7/25/19
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
An Unwanted Guest - Shari Lapena - 7/08/19
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book with a title that begins with D.
The Devil’s Triangle - Catherine Coulter - 7/13/19 - both
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
Kitchens of the Great Midwest - J.Ryan Stradal - 8/19/19
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
California. The Library Book - Susan Orlean - 9/14/2019
12. September 1st –
Read a book where a character is searching for something
Live and Let Die - Ian Fleming - 7/03/19.
13. Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation)
Safe Haven - Nicholas Sparks - 7/06/19
14. Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title
The House by the Lake - Ella Carey - 9/17/2019
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how)
Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen - 7/10/19 - vet in the circus

July 1 - September 30, 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
0/11-15
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
10/10 read
LEVELS Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October. Wolf by Lynn Hagen, published October 2, 2012, read 7/3/19
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title. Unexpected by M.A. Innes, read 7/3/19
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre. Dying to Read by Lorena McCourtney, read 9/23/19
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem. Dear Cupid by K.M. Neuhold, 35 pages, read 8/3/19
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book that is a Series #5. Titan and Robin by Bellann Summer, Operation True One #5, read 7/2/19
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ. Strays and Lovers by John Inman, author is LGBTIQ and the genre is also LGBTIQ., read 7/19/19
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book with a title that begins with D. Dragon's Fire by Lisa Oliver, read 7/10/19
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J. The Hunt by Jo Tannah, read 7/1/19
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went -California. Seeing Red by Lyra Evans, set in California, read 7/20/19
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read an autobiography or biography. Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs, read 7/19/19
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered. Alice & Gerald: A Homicidal Love Story by Ron Franscell, read 9/11/19

Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
12/11-15
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October- A-Force Presents Vol. 1-Nathan Edmondson 7/7
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title- Blaze-Suzanne Wright 7/19
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager- Signed with a Kiss-Jessica Sorensen 7/29
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story- Until Kayla- C.C. Monroe 7/20
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a character who tries to change and fails- Unbeautiful-Jessica Sorensen 8/5
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe-C.S. Lewis 7/28
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ- Mask of Shadows-Linsey Miller 7/15
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book with a title that begins with D- The Devouring Gray-Christine Lynn Herman 8/4
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J- Aurora Rising-Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a lost item is found- Intercepted-Alexa Martin 7/11
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation)- The Creeper Man-Dawn Kurtagich 7/7
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered- Deviant-Callie Hart 7/9

Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
15/15
LEVELS
Tasks:
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
Not Our Kind by Kitty Zeldis - July 7th
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
Visions by Kelley Armstrong - July 18th
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman - July 30th
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams - Aug. 18th
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
The Poison Eaters and Other Stories by Holly Black - July 1st
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn - July 4th
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs - July 2nd
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty - July 27th
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
Deceptions by Kelley Armstrong - July 20th
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
Watcher in the Woods by Kelley Armstrong - Aug. 23rd
Blain Saratori
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
Rituals by Kelley Armstrong - July 24th
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
Omens by Kelley Armstrong - July 16th
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
Betrayals by Kelley Armstrong - July 22nd
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography by Eric Idle - July 13th
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.
Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs - July 5th

Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Goal: 13/15
Tasks:
1. Read a book published in August, September or October.
The Golden Compass Graphic Novel, Complete Edition by Stéphane Melchior-Durand & Philip Pullman – 07/12/2019
Published September 5th 2017
2. Read a book with a one word title.
Instinct by Loki Renard – 07/17/2019
3. Read a book from the Mystery genre.
The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith – 07/14/2019
4. Read a book where the MC is a teenager.
The Underground City by Jennifer Martucci and Christopher Martucci – 07/09/2019
5. Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
6. Read a book with a character who tries to change and fails.
Uncivilized by Sawyer Bennett – 08/11/2019
Zach Easton
7. Read a book with a character who is British.
The Light Over London by Julia Kelly – 07/01/2019
8. Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
Out Gamed by Lila Rose – 07/26/2019
Lan, Easton and Parker
9. Read a book with a title that begins with D.
Downfall by Jay Crownover – 07/28/2019
10. Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
Airport - Code Red by James Patterson – 07/05/2019
11. Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
Reclaiming His Wife by Madison Faye – 07/24/2019
Set in Chicago, Illinois.
12. Read a book where a character is searching for something.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling – 07/31/2019
Harry, Ron and Hermione are searching for the horcruxes and the Deathly Hallows.
13. Read a book where a character terrorizes another character.
The Full Cupboard of Life by Alexander McCall Smith – 07/25/2019
Mma Potokwani "terrorizes" Mr. Matekoni with her requests.
14. Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
15. Read a book where a person is found murdered.
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle – 07/11/2019

Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Date Started: July 1, 2019
Date Completed: September 30, 2019
12 / 15 Missed My Goal :-(
Tasks:
1. a book published in August, September or October -- The Associate (Harper Ross 6) by Rachel Sinclair - 7/22/19 - published in September 2017
2. Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
3. Read a book from the Mystery genre.-- The Final Arrangement (Flower Shop 1) by Annie Adams - 7/27/19
4. Read a book where the MC is a teenager - Asking for Trouble (London Confidential 1) by Sandra Byrd - 9/28/19 - MC, Savannah Smith is 15 years old
5. Read a short story or poem - Love On Willow Loop by Carina Taylor - 7/29/19
6. Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
7. Read a book with a character who is British-- - Treated as Murder (Edith Horton 1) by Noreen Wainwright - 7/3/19
8. Read a book with a character who is LGBTIQ. - The 13th Fellow: A Mystery in Provence (Havilah Gaie 1) by Tracy Whiting - 7/18/19 - character William Knowlton is gay
9. Read a book with a title that begins with D. -- Divorcees.Biz by Eileen Thornton - 7/11/19
10. Read a book whose author's first name begins with J. - Be Still My Beading Heart: A Glass Bead Mini-Mystery by Janice Peacock - 8/7/19
11. Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Playing Without Rules (Men of Spring Baseball 1) by Rachelle Ayala - 7/25/19 - set in AZ
12. Read a book where a character is searching for something - The Kidnapped Bride (Patricia Fisher 2) by Steve Higgs - 8/1/19 - several gangsters are looking for Al Capone's shoes, and the MC, Patricia, is looking for the missing bride-to-be
13. Read a book where a character terrorizes another character - Gangs and Outlaws of Western Pennsylvania by Thomas White - 7/5/19 - Gang member held a lit candle to the bottom of a man's bare feet to force him to give away the location of his hidden gold
14. Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
15. Read a book where a person is found murdered. - Purrfect Murder (Mysteries of Max 1) by Nic Saint - 7/16/19

1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
OR a book published in August, September or October.

Published August 12th 2019 Finished 16/8
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title

Heel
Finished 4/8
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
OR from the Mystery genre.

MPG mystery Finished 8/7
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story

65 pages Finished 15/8
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.

(Loving in Silver #5) Finished 13/7
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.

Both bromeo and Juliet are gay Finished 1/7
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.

Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
8/11-15
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October. - Pub Aug, 2012 - The Inn at Rose Harbor Debbie Macomber - 7/3
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title - Disavowed Kaylea Cross - 7/7
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre. - Celebrity in Death J.D. Robb - 7/11
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a Series #5. - Echo Burning Lee Child - 7/28
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J. - Texas Princess Jodi Thomas - 8/11
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California. - California - Forbidden Falls Robyn Carr - 7/6
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) - Accidental Evils Susan Fanetti - 7/10
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered. - Broken Honor Tonya Burrows - 7/5

July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019
LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
11/11-15 Tasks Completed
Tasks:
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
A Brand New Ball Game by Lucy McConnell (7/5/19)
Published by September 17, 2018
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
By Hook or By Rook by Rebecca Connolly (7/3/19)
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
Love's Past by Laura D. Bastian (7/12/19)
Time Travel
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
Beneath by H.B. Moore (7/6/19)
short story
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.
The Fairest Heart by Heather Chapman (7/9/19)
British
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
IN THE NEWS
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
Wedding Bell Blues by Heather Tullis (7/8/19)
computers
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
The Impossible Groom by Jennifer Youngblood (7/7/19)
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
An Agent for Arielle by Parker J. Cole (7/8/19)
New Mexico
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
The Captain and Miss Winter by Sally Britton (7/4/19)
Caspar is searching for something left in the woods.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
The Baron's Daughter by Laura Beers (7/2/19)
Character terrorizes another
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.
This Cowboy's a Keeper by Kimberly Krey (7/6/19)
Luke is a rancher who works with horses, cows and other animals.
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985 -completed
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks - completed 14 tasks
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
Heartstopper – alice oseman – 04.07.19Heartstopper: Volume One
Published October 2018
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title
Pog – Padraig Kenny 08.07.19Pog
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
Agatha raisin and the potted gardener – M.C. Beaton - 05.07.19 Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager
What we saw at night – Jacquelyn Mitchard 13.07.19 What We Saw at Night
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover. Remember Rosie – Beverly Sanford 12.07.19 Remember Rosie
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British
Little sister – lucy dawson – 19.07.19 Little Sister
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
Cassandra clare – the city of heavenly fire 22.07.19City of Heavenly Fire
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book with a title that begins with D.
Dear thing – Julie Cohen – 05.07.19 432Dear Thing
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
Julie & Julia – Julie Powell – 14.07.19Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
The Big Sleep – Raymond Chandler – 13.07.19The Big Sleep
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
The sweetest thing – jill shalvis – 23.07.19 – Mia searches for her parentsThe Sweetest Thing
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character
Land of the living – nicci French – 09.07.19 Land of the Living
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read an autobiography or biography.
Brutally honest – Melanie brown – 11.07.19Brutally Honest
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered
Unforgivable – mike Thomas – 22.07.19Unforgivable
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks - completed 14 tasks
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
Heartstopper – alice oseman – 04.07.19Heartstopper: Volume One
Published October 2018
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title
Pog – Padraig Kenny 08.07.19Pog
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
Agatha raisin and the potted gardener – M.C. Beaton - 05.07.19 Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager
What we saw at night – Jacquelyn Mitchard 13.07.19 What We Saw at Night
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover. Remember Rosie – Beverly Sanford 12.07.19 Remember Rosie
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British
Little sister – lucy dawson – 19.07.19 Little Sister
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
Cassandra clare – the city of heavenly fire 22.07.19City of Heavenly Fire
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book with a title that begins with D.
Dear thing – Julie Cohen – 05.07.19 432Dear Thing
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
Julie & Julia – Julie Powell – 14.07.19Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
The Big Sleep – Raymond Chandler – 13.07.19The Big Sleep
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
The sweetest thing – jill shalvis – 23.07.19 – Mia searches for her parentsThe Sweetest Thing
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character
Land of the living – nicci French – 09.07.19 Land of the Living
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read an autobiography or biography.
Brutally honest – Melanie brown – 11.07.19Brutally Honest
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered
Unforgivable – mike Thomas – 22.07.19Unforgivable

Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
LEVEL: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.

How it fits: Published August 18, 2015.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.

How it fits: MPG Mystery by 53 users.
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager.

How it fits: MC Lily is a teenager.
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British.

How it fits: MC is British.
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.

How it fits: Kevin Keller is gay.
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers.

How it fits: Michael is a collaborative game creator.
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.

11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a lost item is found.

How it fits: The lost security footage USB is found.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book with a character who is in a wheelchair.

How it fits: Hannah is in a wheelchair.
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title.

15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered.

How it fits: The murder storyline is the main storyline.

Duration: July 1, 2019 - July 30, 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
12/11-15 COMPLETED -
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
Longbourn by Jo Baker
COMPLETED 7/8/2019
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
Hummus and Homicide by Tina Kashian
COMPLETED 7/6/2019
Mystery
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
The Doughnut Fix by Jesse Janowitz COMPLETED 7/8/2019
Tristan is a teenager.
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
Ape House by Sara Gruen
COMPLETED 7/5/2019

6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
The Cherry Cola Book Club by Ashton Lee
COMPLETED 7/4/2019

Cherry cola on the cover (in glasses on table)
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
The Day of the Pelican by Katherine Paterson COMPLETED 7/26/2019
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
The Fifth Avenue Artists Society by Joy Calloway
COMPLETED 7/17/2019
Joy starts with J.
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
Sunset Over Chocolate Mountains by Susan Elderkin
COMPLETED 7/12/2109
New Mexico
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
The Book Thieves: The Nazi Looting of Europe's Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance by Anders Rydell COMPLETED 7/4/2019
Books stolen from private libraries and relocated by the Nazis is the premise of the book. At the end, the librarians are able to reunite a book with the granddaughter of a man who died in the camps.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
Beach House for Rent by Mary Alice Monroe
COMPLETED 7/25/2019
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.
Cat About Town by Cate Conte
COMPLETED 7/8/2019
Frank and Abe were both murdered. Frank was found by JJ the cat at a food festival and Abe was found at his home by the police.

Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
12/15
Tasks:
Read a book published in August, September or October.
How to Save an Undead Life, Hailey Edwards, 18.07.2019 - published in August 2017
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
Gallery of the Dead, Chris Carter, 20.07.2019
Read a book where the MC is a teenager
Dead by Morning, Kayla Krantz, 17.07.2019
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
Read a book with a character who is British
The Perfect Kiss, Anne Gracie, 16.08.2019
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
Family Camp, Eli Easton, 16.07.2019
IN THE NEWS
Read a book with a title that begins with D.
Dr. Strange Beard, Penny Reid, 06.07.2019
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
Three Soldiers, John Dos Passos, 02.07.2019
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
You've Got Tail, Renee George, 03.07.2019 - set in Missouri
Read a book where a character is searching for something
The Sea of Monsters, Rick Riordan, 09.07.2019 - characters search for the Golden Fleece
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation)
The Lost Man, Jane Harper, 13.07.2019 - there is a history of domestic violence
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title
Stillhouse Lake, Rachel Caine, 05.08.2019
Read a book where a person is found murdered.
The Other Couple - Böses Erwachen, Sarah J. Naughton, 05.07.2019
How fun! I'm in!
15/15
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 7/12 - published in August 2012
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title.
Raid by Kristen Ashley - 7/3 - one word title
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
The Guilty River by Wilkie Collins, Fiction, Classics by Wilkie Collins - 7/9 - MPG of Mystery
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager.
Looking for Alaska by John Green - 7/1 - Main characters are all high school students
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem.
Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye - 7/12 - short story (only 112 pages)
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a character who tries to change and fails.
Teaching Frankenstein: A Cautionary Tale by Viktor James - 7/21 - Author is a new teacher who is trying desperately to change his attitude toward teaching so that he can remain in his "dream job" but ultimately, he only lasts 4 years as a teacher before leaving it all behind.
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - 7/20 - everyone in the story is British, set in London
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
At the Corner of Rock Bottom & Nowhere by L.A. Witt - 7/11 - about gay couple Adrian & Max
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers.
Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec - 7/13 - p. 32: "I do business everyday and it involves computers and phone calls and meetings."
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
The Viscount Who Loved Me (With 2nd Epilogue) by Julia Quinn - 7/9 - author's first name begins with J
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
The Fall by Kate Stewart - 7/10 - Takes place in Texas
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
Heart Recaptured by Tillie Cole - 8/3 - The Hades Hangmen are searching for Lilah after she's kidnapped.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation).
Seduced in the Dark by CJ Roberts - 7/6 - Caleb (view spoiler)
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read an autobiography or biography.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb - 7/18 - book is classified MPG as an autobiography
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered.
Unloved by Katy Regnery - 8/14 - Brynn's fiance is murdered in a mass shooting at a concert and her attacker is found murdered on a mountain trail.
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15/15
Tasks:
Read a book published in August, September or October.
Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 7/12 - published in August 2012

Read a book with a one word title.
Raid by Kristen Ashley - 7/3 - one word title

Read a book from the Mystery genre.
The Guilty River by Wilkie Collins, Fiction, Classics by Wilkie Collins - 7/9 - MPG of Mystery

Read a book where the MC is a teenager.
Looking for Alaska by John Green - 7/1 - Main characters are all high school students

Read a short story or poem.
Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye - 7/12 - short story (only 112 pages)

Read a book with a character who tries to change and fails.
Teaching Frankenstein: A Cautionary Tale by Viktor James - 7/21 - Author is a new teacher who is trying desperately to change his attitude toward teaching so that he can remain in his "dream job" but ultimately, he only lasts 4 years as a teacher before leaving it all behind.

Read a book with a character who is British
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - 7/20 - everyone in the story is British, set in London

Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
At the Corner of Rock Bottom & Nowhere by L.A. Witt - 7/11 - about gay couple Adrian & Max

IN THE NEWS
Read a book where a character works with computers.
Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec - 7/13 - p. 32: "I do business everyday and it involves computers and phone calls and meetings."

Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
The Viscount Who Loved Me (With 2nd Epilogue) by Julia Quinn - 7/9 - author's first name begins with J

Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
The Fall by Kate Stewart - 7/10 - Takes place in Texas

Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
Heart Recaptured by Tillie Cole - 8/3 - The Hades Hangmen are searching for Lilah after she's kidnapped.

Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation).
Seduced in the Dark by CJ Roberts - 7/6 - Caleb (view spoiler)

Read an autobiography or biography.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb - 7/18 - book is classified MPG as an autobiography

Read a book where a person is found murdered.
Unloved by Katy Regnery - 8/14 - Brynn's fiance is murdered in a mass shooting at a concert and her attacker is found murdered on a mountain trail.


1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
13/15
Tasks:
✔1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
✔2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
One word title
✔3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
A first and last name is in the title AND from the Mystery genre: Please Ignore Vera Dietz★★★★ 23 July
✔4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
MC is a teenager OR
✔5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
✔6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
✔7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
A character who is British
✔8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
A character/
IN THE NEWS
✔9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Defending Taylor★★★ 6 July
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
✔12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
✔13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
A character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR
✔14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read an autobiography or biography: Educated★★★ 3 July
✔15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Character that works with animals (has cat in store) AND where a person is found murdered: Death by Coffee ★ 7 August
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Books Read:













Duration: July 1 - August 30, 2019
READ: 14/15
✔ 1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
The Chaos of Stars - Kiersten White (pub Sept 2013) 7/9
✔ 2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
Rooms - Lauren Oliver 7/7
✔ 3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
Bodice of Evidence - Nancy J. Parra 7/25
✔ 4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
Seriously Wicked - Tina Connolly 7/6
✔ 5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
Jack & Jill - Kealan Patrick Burke (97 pages) 7/13
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
✔ 7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.
Operation: Endgame - Pip Ballantine / Tee Morris 7/13
✔ 8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
A Gathering of Shadows - V.E. Schwab 7/16







IN THE NEWS
✔ 9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
Darkest Flame - Donna Grant 7/19
✔ 10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti whose author's first name begins with J.
Grace Among Thieves - Julie Hyzy 7/18
✔ 11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
Wicked Waves - Sharon Kay (Illinois) 7/5
✔ 12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
The Amber Isle - Ashley Capes 7/4
✔ 13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
The Silenced - Heather Graham 7/15
✔ 14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title
The Ghost of Marlow House - Bobbi Holmes & Anna McIntyre 8/15
✔ 15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.
Louisiana Long Shot - Jana Deleon 7/31








Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Reminiscing: 6-10
1/6-10
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
The Perfume of the Lady in Black by Gaston Leroux 02/07/19
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.

Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
LEVEL: Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
1985
Read 6/6
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
Read a book with a one word title
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
Read a short story
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
Read a book with a character who is British
Read a book with a character who is LGBTIQ
IN THE NEWS
Read a book with a title that begins with D
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985
July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019
LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
11/11-15 Tasks Completed
Tasks:
Read a book published in August, September or October.
A Brand New Ball Game by Lucy McConnell (7/5/19)
Published by September 17, 2018
Read a book with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
By Hook or By Rook by Rebecca Connolly (7/3/19)
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
Read a book from the Time Travel genre.
Love's Past by Laura D. Bastian (7/12/19)
Read a short story.
Beneath by H.B. Moore (7/6/19)
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
Read a book with a character who is British.
The Fairest Heart by Heather Chapman (7/9/19)
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
IN THE NEWS
Read a book where a character works with computers.
Wedding Bell Blues by Heather Tullis (7/8/19)
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
The Impossible Groom by Jennifer Youngblood (7/7/19)
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
An Agent for Arielle by Parker J. Cole (7/8/19)
Set in New Mexico
Read a book where a character is searching for something.
The Captain and Miss Winter by Sally Britton (7/4/19)
Caspar is searching for something that was hidden in the woods.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation).
The Baron's Daughter by Laura Beers (7/2/19)
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how).
This Cowboy's a Keeper by Kimberly Krey (7/6/19)
Luke is a rancher who works with horses, cows and other animals.

Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
1. Best Selling Album - Read a book published in October.

2. #1 Hit Single (UK) – Read a book with a one word title.

3. Top Musical Theater – Read a book from the Mystery genre.

4. Most popular film – Read a book with Time Travel.

5. Best Selling Book - Read a short story.

6. Worst Idea for a New Product - Read a book with a character who tries to change and fails.

7. Born this year: Read a book with a character who is British.

8. Died this year: Read a book with a character who is LGBTIQ.

9. January 1st – Read a book where a character works with computers.

10. March 1st – Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.

11. June 27th – Read a book set in Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona or California.

12. September 1st – Read a book where a character is searching for something.

13. October 7th - Read a book with a character who is in a wheelchair.

14. November 26th - Read an autobiography or biography.

15. December 27th - Read a book where a person is found murdered.


Duration: July 1, 2019 - July 30, 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
12/11-15 COMPLETED -
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
Longbourn by Jo Baker
COMPLETED 7/8/2019
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
Hummus and Homicide by Tina Kashian
COMPLETED 7/6/2019
Mystery
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
The Doughnut Fix by Jesse Janowitz COMPLETED 7/8/2019
Tristan is a teenager.
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
Ape House by Sara Gruen
COMPLETED 7/5/2019

6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
The Cherry Cola Book Club by Ashton Lee
COMPLETED 7/4/2019

Cherry cola on the cover (in glasses on table)
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
The Day of the Pelican by Katherine Paterson COMPLETED 7/26/2019
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
The Fifth Avenue Artists Society by Joy Calloway
COMPLETED 7/17/2019
Joy starts with J.
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
Sunset Over Chocolate Mountains by Susan Elderkin
COMPLETED 7/12/2109
New Mexico
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
The Book Thieves: The Nazi Looting of Europe's Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance by Anders Rydell COMPLETED 7/4/2019
Books stolen from private libraries and relocated by the Nazis is the premise of the book. At the end, the librarians are able to reunite a book with the granddaughter of a man who died in the camps.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
Beach House for Rent by Mary Alice Monroe
COMPLETED 7/25/2019
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.
Cat About Town by Cate Conte
COMPLETED 7/8/2019
Frank and Abe were both murdered. Frank was found by JJ the cat at a food festival and Abe was found at his home by the police.
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985 -completion post
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks - completed 14 tasks
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
Heartstopper – alice oseman – 04.07.19Heartstopper: Volume One
Published October 2018
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title
Pog – Padraig Kenny 08.07.19Pog
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
Agatha raisin and the potted gardener – M.C. Beaton - 05.07.19 Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager
What we saw at night – Jacquelyn Mitchard 13.07.19 What We Saw at Night
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover. Remember Rosie – Beverly Sanford 12.07.19 Remember Rosie
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British
Little sister – lucy dawson – 19.07.19 Little Sister
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
Cassandra clare – the city of heavenly fire 22.07.19City of Heavenly Fire
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book with a title that begins with D.
Dear thing – Julie Cohen – 05.07.19 432Dear Thing
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
Julie & Julia – Julie Powell – 14.07.19Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
The Big Sleep – Raymond Chandler – 13.07.19The Big Sleep
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
The sweetest thing – jill shalvis – 23.07.19 – Mia searches for her parentsThe Sweetest Thing
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character
Land of the living – nicci French – 09.07.19 Land of the Living
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read an autobiography or biography.
Brutally honest – Melanie brown – 11.07.19Brutally Honest
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered
Unforgivable – mike Thomas – 22.07.19Unforgivable
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks - completed 14 tasks
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
Heartstopper – alice oseman – 04.07.19Heartstopper: Volume One
Published October 2018
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title
Pog – Padraig Kenny 08.07.19Pog
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
Agatha raisin and the potted gardener – M.C. Beaton - 05.07.19 Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager
What we saw at night – Jacquelyn Mitchard 13.07.19 What We Saw at Night
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover. Remember Rosie – Beverly Sanford 12.07.19 Remember Rosie
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British
Little sister – lucy dawson – 19.07.19 Little Sister
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
Cassandra clare – the city of heavenly fire 22.07.19City of Heavenly Fire
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book with a title that begins with D.
Dear thing – Julie Cohen – 05.07.19 432Dear Thing
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
Julie & Julia – Julie Powell – 14.07.19Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
The Big Sleep – Raymond Chandler – 13.07.19The Big Sleep
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
The sweetest thing – jill shalvis – 23.07.19 – Mia searches for her parentsThe Sweetest Thing
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character
Land of the living – nicci French – 09.07.19 Land of the Living
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read an autobiography or biography.
Brutally honest – Melanie brown – 11.07.19Brutally Honest
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered
Unforgivable – mike Thomas – 22.07.19Unforgivable

7 tasks - Reminiscing
Tasks
✔Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (8/6) - published 9/10/13
✔#1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
If I Should Die Before I Wake by Han Nolan (8/3)
✔Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title.
Oliver Crum and the Briarwood Witch by Chris Cooper (9/5)
Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
✔Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British.
Pirates! by Celia Rees (8/19)
Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
IN THE NEWS
January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
✔March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (7/27)
June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
✔September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something.
The Battle of the Labyrinth (8/20)
✔October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation).
Wandering Star by Romina Russell (7/30) - Rho and her friends terrorized by members of the Marad.
November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
✔December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered.
As Old As Time by Liz Braswell (8/8)







How fun! I'm in!
COMPLETE!!
15/15
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 7/12 - published in August 2012
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title.
Raid by Kristen Ashley - 7/3 - one word title
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
The Guilty River by Wilkie Collins, Fiction, Classics by Wilkie Collins - 7/9 - MPG of Mystery
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager.
Looking for Alaska by John Green - 7/1 - Main characters are all high school students
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem.
Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye - 7/12 - short story (only 112 pages)
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a character who tries to change and fails.
Teaching Frankenstein: A Cautionary Tale by Viktor James - 7/21 - Author is a new teacher who is trying desperately to change his attitude toward teaching so that he can remain in his "dream job" but ultimately, he only lasts 4 years as a teacher before leaving it all behind.
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - 7/20 - everyone in the story is British, set in London
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
At the Corner of Rock Bottom & Nowhere by L.A. Witt - 7/11 - about gay couple Adrian & Max
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers.
Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec - 7/13 - p. 32: "I do business everyday and it involves computers and phone calls and meetings."
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
The Viscount Who Loved Me (With 2nd Epilogue) by Julia Quinn - 7/9 - author's first name begins with J
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
The Fall by Kate Stewart - 7/10 - Takes place in Texas
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
Heart Recaptured by Tillie Cole - 8/3 - The Hades Hangmen are searching for Lilah after she's kidnapped.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation).
Seduced in the Dark by CJ Roberts - 7/6 - Caleb (view spoiler)
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read an autobiography or biography.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb - 7/18 - book is classified MPG as an autobiography
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered.
Unloved by Katy Regnery - 8/14 - Brynn's fiance is murdered in a mass shooting at a concert and her attacker is found murdered on a mountain trail.
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COMPLETE!!
15/15
Tasks:
Read a book published in August, September or October.
Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 7/12 - published in August 2012

Read a book with a one word title.
Raid by Kristen Ashley - 7/3 - one word title

Read a book from the Mystery genre.
The Guilty River by Wilkie Collins, Fiction, Classics by Wilkie Collins - 7/9 - MPG of Mystery

Read a book where the MC is a teenager.
Looking for Alaska by John Green - 7/1 - Main characters are all high school students

Read a short story or poem.
Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye - 7/12 - short story (only 112 pages)

Read a book with a character who tries to change and fails.
Teaching Frankenstein: A Cautionary Tale by Viktor James - 7/21 - Author is a new teacher who is trying desperately to change his attitude toward teaching so that he can remain in his "dream job" but ultimately, he only lasts 4 years as a teacher before leaving it all behind.

Read a book with a character who is British
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - 7/20 - everyone in the story is British, set in London

Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
At the Corner of Rock Bottom & Nowhere by L.A. Witt - 7/11 - about gay couple Adrian & Max

IN THE NEWS
Read a book where a character works with computers.
Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec - 7/13 - p. 32: "I do business everyday and it involves computers and phone calls and meetings."

Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
The Viscount Who Loved Me (With 2nd Epilogue) by Julia Quinn - 7/9 - author's first name begins with J

Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
The Fall by Kate Stewart - 7/10 - Takes place in Texas

Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
Heart Recaptured by Tillie Cole - 8/3 - The Hades Hangmen are searching for Lilah after she's kidnapped.

Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation).
Seduced in the Dark by CJ Roberts - 7/6 - Caleb (view spoiler)

Read an autobiography or biography.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb - 7/18 - book is classified MPG as an autobiography

Read a book where a person is found murdered.
Unloved by Katy Regnery - 8/14 - Brynn's fiance is murdered in a mass shooting at a concert and her attacker is found murdered on a mountain trail.


Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
12/12 Completed. Finish!!
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.
(Published August 2014)
Dark Fall-London Casey 8/11/19

2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title.
Disconnect-Phoenyx Slaughter 8/06/19

3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title.
Carter Reed-Tijan 8/10/19

4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book from the Time Travel genre.
Twist of Fate-Kathryn Kelly 7/05/19

5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem.
MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Shorts #2-Bink Cummings 7/13/19

6. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book that is a Series #5.
(Black Down Devil #5)
Twisted Pieces-London Casey 7/15/19

7. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
Football Sundae-Daryl Banner 7/03/19

IN THE NEWS
8. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book with a title that begins with D.
Dirty Things-Jaci J 8/09/19

9. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
Jaxson Kidman-In Her Words 8/14/19

10. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
International Guy: Los Angeles-Audrey Carlan 7/06/19

11. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book that is an autobiography or biography.
Arthur Ashe: A Life-Raymond Arsenault 7/30/19

12. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered.
Murder in Cherry Hills-Paige Sleuth 7/14/19


A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
12/15
Tasks:
Read a book published in August, September or October.
How to Save an Undead Life, Hailey Edwards, 18.07.2019 - published in August 2017
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
Read a book from the Mystery genre.
Gallery of the Dead, Chris Carter, 20.07.2019
Read a book where the MC is a teenager
Dead by Morning, Kayla Krantz, 17.07.2019
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
Read a book with a character who is British
The Perfect Kiss, Anne Gracie, 16.08.2019
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
Family Camp, Eli Easton, 16.07.2019
IN THE NEWS
Read a book with a title that begins with D.
Dr. Strange Beard, Penny Reid, 06.07.2019
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.
Three Soldiers, John Dos Passos, 02.07.2019
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
You've Got Tail, Renee George, 03.07.2019 - set in Missouri
Read a book where a character is searching for something
The Sea of Monsters, Rick Riordan, 09.07.2019 - characters search for the Golden Fleece
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation)
The Lost Man, Jane Harper, 13.07.2019 - there is a history of domestic violence
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title
Stillhouse Lake, Rachel Caine, 05.08.2019
Read a book where a person is found murdered.
The Other Couple - Böses Erwachen, Sarah J. Naughton, 05.07.2019

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
LEVEL: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book published in August, September or October.

How it fits: Published August 18, 2015.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book from the Mystery genre.

How it fits: MPG Mystery by 53 users.
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager.

How it fits: MC Lily is a teenager.
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British.

How it fits: MC is British.
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.

How it fits: Kevin Keller is gay.
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers.

How it fits: Michael is a collaborative game creator.
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book whose author's first name begins with J.

11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a lost item is found.

How it fits: The lost security footage USB is found.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book with a character who is in a wheelchair.

How it fits: Hannah is in a wheelchair.
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title.

15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book where a person is found murdered.

How it fits: The murder storyline is the main storyline.

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
15/15
LEVELS
Tasks:
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
Not Our Kind by Kitty Zeldis - July 7th
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
Visions by Kelley Armstrong - July 18th
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman - July 30th
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams - Aug. 18th
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
The Poison Eaters and Other Stories by Holly Black - July 1st
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn - July 4th
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs - July 2nd
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty - July 27th
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
Deceptions by Kelley Armstrong - July 20th
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
Watcher in the Woods by Kelley Armstrong - Aug. 23rd
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Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
Rituals by Kelley Armstrong - July 24th
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
Omens by Kelley Armstrong - July 16th
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
Betrayals by Kelley Armstrong - July 22nd
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography by Eric Idle - July 13th
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.
Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs - July 5th
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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.
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1985
Duration: 1st July 2019 - 30th September 2019
LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Tasks:
1. Best Selling Album - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits
Read a book with a guitar on the cover OR a book published in August, September or October.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "Shout" – Tears For Fears
Read a book with a one word title OR with a pair of rhyming words in the title.
3. Top Musical Theater – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Read a book with a first and last name is in the title OR from the Mystery genre.
4. Most popular film – Back to the Future
Read a book where the MC is a teenager OR from the Time Travel genre.
5. Best Selling Book - Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Read a short story or poem OR a book with a monkey on the cover.
6. Worst Idea for a New Product: - New Coke
Read a book with a soda on the cover OR with a character who tries to change and fails.
7. Born this year: January 7 - Lewis Hamilton, British 5-Time Formula One world champion
Read a book with a character who is British OR a Series #5.
8. Died this year: October 2 – Rock Hudson, American actor
Read a book with a character/author who is LGBTIQ.
IN THE NEWS
9. January 1st – The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
Read a book where a character works with computers OR with a title that begins with D.
10. March 1st – After a 12-year-long dictatorship, Julio María Sanguinetti is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Uruguay.
Read a book where a character has a last name similar to Sanguinetti OR whose author's first name begins with J.
11. June 27th – U.S. Route 66 is officially decommissioned.
Read a book set in a state where Route 66 went - Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California.
12. September 1st – The wreck of the RMS Titanic (1912) in the North Atlantic is located by a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard (WHOI) and Jean-Louis Michel (IFREMER) using side-scan sonar from RV Knorr
Read a book where a character is searching for something OR where a lost item is found.
13. October 7th - The cruise ship Achille Lauro is hijacked in the Mediterranean Sea by four heavily armed Palestinian terrorists. One passenger, American Leon Klinghoffer, is killed.
Read a book where a character terrorizes another character (your interpretation) OR with a character who is in a wheelchair.
14. November 26th - U.S. President Ronald Reagan sells the rights to his autobiography to Random House for a record US$3 million.
Read a book with the word HOUSE in the title OR read an autobiography or biography.
15. December 27th - American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.
Read a book with a character that works with animals (Tell us how) OR where a person is found murdered.
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