The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

25.3 - Jen B's Task: Grease (Is the Word)

I missed the 1950s by a few decades, but as a kid, I became obsessed with the era thanks to the movie Grease. The movie takes place in and around a 1950s American high school, and chronicles the adventures, loves, and antics of greaser Danny and Aussie exchange student Sandy. In honor of this classic, choose two books that fit the options below:

Required: State the options chosen.

Option 1: Summer Nights
According to the story, Danny meets Sandy on summer vacation and the pair have a summer romance. The two are depicted alone on the beach in the film's first scene. Read a book with the MPG Romance that has exactly TWO people on the cover. Animals, etc. are okay, but only two people.

Required: Post the cover

Option 2: We Go Together
The pair meet again when Sandy, whose family has "had a change of plans" begins attending Rydell High School with Danny. Sandy becomes immersed in American High School culture by joining the cheerleading squad and attending a sleepover.

Read a book that meets SRC rules from one of these lists:

Books Set in High School (686 books) |https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

50 Must-Read Books Set in School For Your TBR | Book Riot
https://bookriot.com/must-read-books-...

School Novels (97 books) | Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

50 of the Most Essential High School Stories - B&N Reads (barnesandnoble.com)
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/5...

Required: State the list you used, and if using the GR "Books Set in High School" list, specify the page of the list where the book was found.

Option 3: Hopelessly Devoted To You
The guys and the girls show their devotion to their friends by sticking with their cliques -- the T Birds and Pink Ladies.

Read a book with a two word title, where the first letters of both words can be found in either TBIRDS or PINKLADIES

Required: state which of the phrases TBIRDS or PINKLADIES you used.

Option 4: Greased Lightnin'
Apparently, the film's title was chosen because of its multiple meanings. Danny and the T Birds put grease in their hair to style it. They also get grease on their hands from working on their car (Greased Lightnin'). And, the French fries and burgers the group snacks on at the diner sure are full of grease.

Read a book with a word from this list of words with multiple meanings in the title. Plurals and possessives are acceptable.
https://word-lists.com/word-lists/100...

Required: State the word

Option 5: Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay
I finally got to see Grease on the big screen in college when a Grease Singalong was released for the film's 20th anniversary. The soundtrack has long been a favorite that I turn to when I need a pick me up.
Read a book with a word in the title of four or more letters that matches a word in one of the song titles.
https://www.discogs.com/master/97901-...
Words must match exactly, with the exception of lightnin' (can use Lightning). Hyphenated words can be separated (i.e. can use Drive instead of Drive-In)

Required: State the word and the song.

Song titles for Option 5

Grease
Summer Nights
Hopelessly Devoted To You
You're The One That I Want
Sandy
Beauty School Drop-Out
Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee
Greased Lightnin'
It's Raining On Prom Night
Alone At A Drive-In Movie
Blue Moon
Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay
Those Magic Changes
Hound Dog
Born To Hand-Jive
Tears On My Pillow
Mooning
Freddy, My Love
Rock 'N' Roll Party Queen
There Are Worse Things I Could Do
Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise)
We Go Together
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

Reserved

Have I understood this task completely - The Secret History - Donna Tartt - Option 2 - School Novels (97 books) | Goodreads & An Echo and a Light: A Sefton Ponds Mystery - Richard Canterbury - Option 4 - LIGHT

Many thanks

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Have I understood this task completely - The Secret History - Donna Tartt - Option 2 - School Novels (97 books) | Goodreads & [book:An Echo and a Light: A Sefton Ponds..."

Yep, those both work! Enjoy The Secret History -- one of my favorites!

For Opt 4, will you accept plurals or possessive of those words?

KSMary wrote: "For Opt 4, will you accept plurals or possessive of those words?"

Yes, that will work, since that won't change the meaning of the words. I'll see if the mods will update the task description.

Task wording updated.

Thanks, Jayne!

The link for Option 5 is not working for me.

Kathy KS wrote: "The link for Option 5 is not working for me."

I'll put the song titles in post #2

Jen B wrote: "Kathy KS wrote: "The link for Option 5 is not working for me."

I'll put the song titles in post #2"

Thanks, that's great!

Laurah30
I want to check and make sure this meets the criteria for option 5

Shrewed: A Wry and Closely Observed Look at the Lives of Women and Girls
The word is LOOK that matches with "look at me I'm Sandra Dee"

Is that ok?

Laura H L wrote: "Laurah30
I want to check and make sure this meets the criteria for option 5

Shrewed: A Wry and Closely Observed Look at the Lives of Women and Girls
The word is LOOK that matches w..."

Yep, that works!

Jen B wrote: "Laura H L wrote: "Laurah30
I want to check and make sure this meets the criteria for option 5

Shrewed: A Wry and Closely Observed Look at the Lives of Women and Girls
The word is L..."

Perfect! Thanks.