The Lost Challenges discussion

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



A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

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


Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Helper: Best Books of 2005

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.





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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 15/11-15

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
EMMA Seaside Cowboy's Marriage of Convenience Alexa Verde 5/18/25

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1.
Corpse at a Cape Cod Inn Angela K. Ryan 5/19/25 (Cape Cod Cozy Mystery #1)

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book set in Texas.
Whiskey River Rescue Justine Davis 5/9/25

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings.
73,320 ratings The Night We Lost Him Laura Dave 5/4/25

5. Died in 2005
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Wind River Wrangler Lindsay McKenna 5/5/25

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
279 pages Summer Light on Nantucket Nancy Thayer 5/22/25

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a Series #2.
Whiskey River Runaway Justine Davis 5/9/25 (Whiskey River #2)

8. In Theaters
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Thriller.
Dying to Meet You Sarina Bowen 5/17/25

9. Popular TV Shows
▶️ Read a book with characters who are law enforcement and a teacher.
Beautifully Broken Pieces Catherine Cowles 5/6/25

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14
✴️ Read a book where characters work together.
The Day He Came Home Elana Johnson 5/20/25

11. March 26
✴️ ✴️ Read a book with a character named Rose.
The Bright Spot Jill Shalvis 6/19/25

12. May 21
✴️ Read a book set in New Jersey.
Now or Never Janet Evanovich 5/30/25

13. August 29
✴️ Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count.
385 pages Holiday in the Hamptons Sarah Morgan 5/27/25

14. November 22
✴️ Read a book by a female author.
Whiskey Chaser Lucy Score 5/19/25

15. In November
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year.
2020 Small Town Christmas Olivia Miles 5/11/25

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Finished!

One book for each task
LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
15/15


Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
Messenger of Fear|Michael Grant|04/05/25|Emma (view spoiler)[ is forced to atone for her sins (hide spoiler)]

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
Girl, Goddess, Queen|Bea Fitzgerald|02/06/25|1st in Girl, Goddess, Queen series

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Heartbreak Boys|Simon James Green|16/05/25|J middle initial

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
The Burning Kingdoms|Sally Green|26/05/25|3.8(5)


5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
The Demon World|Sally Green|05/05/25|Sally

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Helper: Best Books of 2005
Women Don't Owe You Pretty|Florence Given|09/05/25|224 pages


7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .
The Boy I Love|William Hussey|14/05/25| Set in France

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
Much Ado About Nothing|William Shakespeare|12/06/25|romance

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
How to Solve Your Own Murder|Kristen Perrin|29/05/25|Detective Crane is a crime investigator

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).
The Burning Maze|Rick Riordan|14/06/25|Medea and Caligula work together to make Caligula a God.


11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.
The Tattooed Heart|Michael Grant|19/05/25|science fiction

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster. |Charles Dickens|23/05/25

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.
Poisoned|Jennifer Donnelly|06/06/25|410 pages

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.
Caraval|Stephanie Garber|16/06/25|Female author


15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.
Red, White & Royal Blue|Casey McQuiston|04/05/25|borrowed audiobook on the internet

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
One book per task
Progress: 13/15

Tasks:
👧1. Popular Baby Names
Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
Emma All Stirred Up!: The Graphic Novel by Coco Simon - May 15

🐈‍⬛2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
Karen's Kittycat Club by Katy Farina - Baby-Sitters Little Sisters graphic novels #4 - May 7

💜3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Outsider Kids: A Parachute Kids Graphic Novel by Betty C. Tang - May 11

0️⃣4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number.
This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews - 4.08 rating - May 20

👧🏾5. Died in 2005
Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel by Rita Williams-Garcia - May 3

2️⃣6. Born in 2005
Read a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes - 250 pages - May 6

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .

📗8. In Theaters
Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay - Thriller genre - May 11

🕵️‍♂️9. Popular TV Shows
Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent. The Light Beside the Sea by Connie di Marco - May 18

IN THE NEWS
👧🏽10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
Read a book where characters just work together. Stuck by Kayla Miller - May 4

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

🏃🏾‍♀️12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover). Way Off Track by Carl Brundtland - 152 pages - May 2


1️⃣0️⃣13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count). Heidi: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden - 160 pages - May 9

🍚14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book by a female author.
How to Draw a Secret: A Graphic Novel by Cindy Chang - May 8

❄️15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
Read a book published in November of any year. The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen - May 2

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

Completed: 15/11-15


Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn. Something Blue - Emily Giffin 5/1/25

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number). Half a King - Joe Abercrombie 5/14/25 (#1, Shattered Sea Series)

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas. Who Are You? - R.T. Lund 5/10/25

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number . Let Me Hold You - Alexandria House 5/3/25 (6,730 ratings)

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W. When in Rome - Sarah Adams 5/1/25

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count. One Shot - Lee Child 5/17/25 (Published on June 14, 2005)
Helper: Best Books of 2005

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code. The Dream Thieves - Maggie Stiefvater 5/13/25

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose). Let Me Show You - Alexandria House 5/3/25 (Romance)

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent. Let Me Love You - Alexandria House 5/2/25 (Singer/Musician)

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover). XOXO, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual's Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness - Cody Rigsby 5/11/25

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In. Love, Eternally - Morgan O'Neill 5/2/25 (Time Travel)

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster. Plum Lovin' - Janet Evanovich 5/17/25

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi. Mrs. Wiggins - Mary Monroe 5/2/25 (Set in Alabama)

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author. The Upper Room - Mary Monroe 5/24/25

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online. Visions of Sugar Plums - Janet Evanovich 5/17/25 (Published on November 5, 2002)

Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

15 of 11-15 tasks

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

Tasks:
🐝 1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
In The Shadow Of The Glacier - Vicki Delany - 3 Stars - 6/22/25 - Emily Wilson

🐝 2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
The Lion - Nelson DeMille - 4 Stars - 5/1/25 - #5 John Corey

🐝 3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
Read a book set in Texas.
Heaven, Texas - Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 2 Stars - 7/3/25

🐝 4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
Maine Characters - Hannah Orenstein - 3 Stars - 6/29/25 - 5,191 ratings

🐝 5. Died in 2005.
Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Every Fifteen Minutes - Lisa Scottoline - 4 Stars - 5/30/25

🐝 7. Most Popular Book
Read a book set in England or France.
Katharine Parr, The Sixth Wife - Alison Weir - 5 Stars - 5/6/25 - set in England

🐝 8. In Theaters
Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
Death Is a Lonely Business - Ray Bradbury - 3 Stars - 5/12/25 - tagged Fantasy and Science Fiction

🐝 9. Popular TV Shows
Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
Murder at the FBI - Margaret Truman - 3 Stars - 5/25/25 - MCs are FBI agents

IN THE NEWS
🐝 10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
Read a book whose cover is red (show cover).
Heartsick - Chelsea Cain - 4 Stars - 7/6/25


🐝 11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
Read a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose
Kills Well with Others - Deanna Raybourn - 4 Stars - 5/27/25 - one of the MCs is Billie

🐝 12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover).
No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding - Catherine Mack - 3 Stars - 6/27/25


🐝 13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count).
Fangirl Down - Tessa Bailey - 4 Stars - 5/10/25 - 380 pages

🐝 14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
Read a book by a female author.
In Bitter Chill - Sarah Ward - 4 Stars - 5/18/25

🐝 15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
Read a book published in November of any year
The Mangle Street Murders - M.R.C. Kasasian - 3.5 Stars - 5/19/25 - orig pub Nov 01, 2013

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

Nostalgia: Completion 15/15
Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
▶️ Read a book with a character named Ethan | wedding party | The Wedding Party | Lorna Dounaeva | 05.02

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1
Hannah Bauer #1 | The Perfect Child | Lucinda Berry | 05.08

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book by an author with a middle initial | K.A. Tucker | In Her Wake | 05.08

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
148.767 | This Time Tomorrow | Emma Straub | 05.02

5. Died in 2005
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Lucinda Berry | Saving Noah | 05.03

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
352 Pages | The Manor of Dreams | Christina Li | 05.08

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book set in England | Everything I Know About Love | Dolly Alderton | 05.04.2025

8. ▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Romance
Gracie Harris Is Under Construction | Kate Hash | 05.01

9. Popular TV Shows
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
Alex is a teacher | People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry | 05.03

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters just work together
Tawny/River/Logan work together | All We Lost Was Everything | Sloan Harlow | 05.06

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose | Christopher and Piper are characters | A Welcome Reunion | Lucinda Berry | 05.08

12. May 21 – ✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) | The Sleepwalker | Ian Blackwood | 05.10



13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count)
358 Pages | Flat-Out Love | Jessica Park | 05.09

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a by a female author | Punk 57. | Penelope Douglas | 05.10

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Book bought/borrowed over the internet | Bought on E-Bay | Ten Tiny Breaths | K.A. Tucker | 05.07

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 11/11-15

Tasks:
2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1.
The Mermaid Murders by Josh Lanyon 6/10/2025

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father.
A Little Bit like Love by Brooke Blaine 5/5/2025

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number . 2070 ratings
Strangled Eggs and Ham by Maddie Day 5/18/2025

5. Died in 2005
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys by Harper Lin 5/3/2025

8. In Theaters
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Romance.
Strings Attached by Riley Hart 6/4/2025

9. Popular TV Shows
▶️ Read a book with a character who is law enforcement.
Dance Hall of the Dead by Tony Hillerman 6/7/2025

IN THE NEWS
✴️ Read a book whose cover is red (show cover).
by Brooke Blaine 5/22/2025

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV
✴️ Read a book from Time Travel.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling 6/8/2025

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina
✴️ Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count).
Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder by Harper Lin 5/29/2025 p 289

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office
✴️ Read a book by a female author.
Diggin' It by Patti Benning 5/30/2025

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book bought/borrowed over the internet.
The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley 5/12/2025

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 11/11-15
Completed 5.21.25

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Emma.
4:50 from Paddington. Agatha Christie. 5.16.25

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 Canadian West (include series name and number).
When Calls the Heart. Janette Oke. 5.1.25

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. (3399)
Buried Bones. Carolyn Haines. 5.12.25

5. Died in 2005
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Fatal Voyage. Kathy Reichs. 5.1.25

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a Series.
The Forgotten Road. Richard Paul Evans. 5.14.25

8. In Theaters
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Thriller (tell us which you chose).
The Thin Man. Dashiell Hammett. 5.3.25

9. Popular TV Shows
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a law enforcement. (Riley)
Murder in the Tea Leaves. Laura Childs. 5.5.25

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business (Ivy and her sister start the Seabreeze Inn)
Seabreeze Inn. Jan Moran. 5.7.25

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (240).
Vacuuming in the Nude: And Other Ways to Get Attention. Peggy Rowe. 5.2.25

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book by a female author.
My Ántonia. Willa Cather. 5.8.25

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book bought/borrowed over the internet
Robert B. Parker's Little White Lies. Ace Atkins. 5.16.25

May 1-Jul 31
Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
✔️▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
Impulse Ellen Hopkins 2 Jul (Emily)

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
✔️▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Douglas Adams 17 Jul (Hitchhiker's #4)

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
✔️▶️ Read a book by an author with a middle initial
Anne of Avonlea L.M. Montgomery 24 May

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
✔️▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
The Garden Party and Other Stories Katherine Mansfield 23 May 12, 993

5. Died in 2005
✔️▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W:
A Separate Peace John Knowles 3 May

6. Born in 2005
✔️▶️ Read a book with a 0, 2, or 5 in the page count
Three Apples Fell from the Sky Narine Abgaryan 22 Jun

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
✔️▶️ Read a book set France
The Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel 4 May

8. In Theaters
✔️▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy Jamie Ford 16 May SciFi

9. Popular TV Shows
✔️▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
Daughter of Fire Sofia Robleda 5 Jun (ghost)

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✔️✴️ Read a book whose cover is red (show cover).
Ann Patchett 30 May

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✔️✴️ Read book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.
Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor 10 Jun sci fi

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✔️✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover
Ariel Lawhon 15 Jun

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✔️✴️ Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count
Why Cats Are Assholes Liz Miele 22 Jun 175 pages

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✔️✴️ Read a book by a female author.
The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✔️✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.
Five Winters Kitty Johnson 18 May

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
15/11-15 Completed. Finish

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
(Emma)
The Girl on the Run-A.J. Rivers 5/31/25

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
(The Wilds of Montana #4)
On the Wild Side-Kristen Proby 5/16/25

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book set in Texas.
Thirst Trap-Lani Lynn Vale 5/04/25

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
(4.53)
Hidden Angels-Carolyn Arnold 5/21/25

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Aurora Rose Reynolds-Until Bax 5/14/25

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
(360)
Never Let Her Go-A.M. Strong 5/28/25

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a Series #2
(Raisa Susanto)
The Truth You Told-Brianna Labuskes 5/01/25

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
(Romance)
How to End a Love Story-Yulin Kuang 5/18/25

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
(FBI Agent)
Girl Twelve: Silenced-Molly Black 5/20/25

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book whose cover is red (show cover).
When She's Gone-Rea Frey 5/11/25


11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose
(Billie)
Deceptive-K.E. Osborn 5/10/25

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book set in New Jersey
Sully-Jessica Gadziala 5/11/25

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.
(Louisiana)
Easy Nights-Kristen Proby 5/17/25

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book by a female author.
Carolyn Ridder Aspenson-Foul Play 5/01/25

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year
(11/01/21)
Time is Money-Gina LaManna 5/12/25

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read 24/15

Tasks:
✅✅1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
Nicholas Bartholomeow
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Read 5/11/25
Something Like Happy by Eva Woods Read 6/7/25 Mike and Annie's baby is named Jacob

✅2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number). #1 in the Mrs. Parrish series
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine Read 5/9/25

✅3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Fred Coe who goes by Kevin was named after his father Fred Coe
Son: A Psychopath and his Victims by Jack Olsen. Read 6/5/25

✅✅4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number . 59,726 as of 5/2/25
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain Read 5/2/25
Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris Read 6/6/25
as of 6/6/25 has 115, 100 ratings has #s-1,5,0

✅✅✅✅✅5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James. Read 5/4/25 S and S
They All Fall Down by Roxanne St. Claire Read 5/19/25 Letter R
A Likely Story by Jenn McKinlay Read 5/19/25 Letter J
Smart Girl by Rachel Hollis Read 5/26/25 Letter R
Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns Read 5/30/25 Letter V

✅✅7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .
Set in London
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio. Read 5/3/25
Book: Watch Her Fall by Erin Kelly Read 5/22/25 set in London

✅8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose). Thriller
The Push by Ashley Audrain Read 5/5/25

✅✅✅9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
Don't Open the Door by Allison Brennan Read 5/8/25 Tommy, Charlie and Regan are law enforcement
The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain
read 5/22/25 Vincent is a doctor
The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin. Read 6/13/25 Anna Penderson is a housewife

IN THE NEWS
✅10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover). Nora and Charlies work together on getting a book ready for publishing
Book Lovers by Emily Henry Read 5/16/25

✅11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.
Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane Read 5/17/25. May's friend's name is Rose Gregory

✅12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.
rides a roller coaster page 99
Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father by April Balascio Read 5/15/25

✅13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi. pages 176
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Read 5/21/25

✅✅14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop Read 5/25/25 Femala author
The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson Read 6/13/25 Female author

✅15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.
The Guncle by Steve Rowley Read 6/8/25. Patrick bought a cake online

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Read: 7

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
Bookmobile Cat Mystery #5 - Cat with a Clue - Laurie Cass - 6/1/25

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book set in Texas.
Buttercup, TX setting - Killer Jam - Karen MacInerney - 5/7/25

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
880 ratings - Crime and Cherry Pits - Amanda Flower - 7/16/25

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
L - Laurie Cass - Pouncing on Murder - 5/16/25

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a Series #2.
Deep Dish Mysteries #2 - Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust - Mindy Quigley - 5/13/25

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count)
311 pages - Crime and Cherry Pits - Amanda Flower - 7/16/25

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book by a female author.
Susan Wittig Albert - The Last Chance Olive Ranch - 5/9/25

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.

FINISHED! A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
14/11+ (14 possible)

Tasks:
☑️ 1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

Sheltered in Haven: Haven-on-the-Lake Series Prequel Novella (Haven-on-the-Lake Prequel) Quinley Dixon (Emma Irish) 05/07/25

☑️ 2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).

A Gravely Troubling Discovery (The Dinner Lady Detectives 5) Hannah Hendy 05/01/25

☑️ 3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
X ▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father

Great Big Beautiful Life Emily Henry (Margaret’s father was named for his father) 05/06/25

OR by an author with a middle initial

OR set in Texas.

☑️ 4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .

The Cellist of Sarajevo Steven Galloway (42,971 ratings) 05/06/25

☑️ 5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
X ▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.

Crooked Seeds Karen Jennings 04/02/25

6.

☑️ 7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award

X OR a Series #2

Death in Four Courses (Key West Food Critic 2) Lucy Burdette 05/05/25

OR a book set in England or France

OR Read The da Vinci Code .

☑️ 8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
X ▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).

I Know Who You Are Alice Feeney (Thriller) 05/05/25

☑️ 9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.

Malarkey in Christmas River: A Christmas Cozy Mystery (Christmas River 14) Meg Muldoon (Frankie Dulaney is a folk singer) 05/02/25

IN THE NEWS
☑️ 10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business

X or just work together

Deep End Ali Hazelwood (Lukas and Scarlett work on the same research project) 05/02/25

OR where someone uses YouTube

OR whose cover is red (show cover).

☑️ 11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book

OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose

X OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

The Dream Hotel Laila Lalami (Science Fiction) 05/13/25

☑️ 12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
X ✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover)

Wild and Wrangled (Rebel Blue Ranch 4) Lyla Sage (kissing) 05/16/25

OR set in New Jersey

OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

☑️ 13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs

X OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count)

Dream Count Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (416 pages) 05/01/25

OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.

☑️ 14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany. (1)
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation)

OR set in Germany

X OR by a female author.

Kills Well with Others (Killers of a Certain Age 2) Deanna Raybourn 05/01/25

☑️ 15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year

X OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet

Save the Date (Save the Date 1) Mary Kay Andrews (Libby ebook borrowed online) 05/04/25

OR where someone shops online.

Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

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

Progress: 14/15

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
✓ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48. Pink Heart Jam 01 by Shikke (25/05/13)

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
✓ Read a book by an author with a middle initial. A.K. Turner - Tote klagen an (25/06/28)

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
✓ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. (1016) Der Junge aus dem Meer by Garrett Carr (25/05/27)

5. Died in 2005
✓ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W. Ocean Vuong - The emperor of gladness (25/06/04)

6. Born in 2005
✓ Read a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count. (192) Haikyu!!, Band 27 by Haruichi Furudate (25/05/13)

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
✓ Read a Series #2. Verlogen by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (25/05/22)

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
✓ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller. Therapy Game: Re 05 by Meguru Hinohara (25/05/12)

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
✓ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent. (Takeda Ittetsu) Haikyu!! 26 by Haruichi Furudate (25/05/02)

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✓ Read a book where characters just work together. About a Love song by Hiroko Natsuno (25/05/12)

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✓ Read a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In. 1000 und ich: Zweifle nicht, zögere nicht, hinterfrage nicht by Yorick Goldewijk (25/05/18)

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✓ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover. Total in dich verschossen by Sukeyama (25/06/05)

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✓ Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count. (208) Lieber Liebeskummer by Mataaki Kureno (25/05/18)

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✓ Read a book with a woman in power. (Rai's sister is queen) The Fallen Alpha by Makino Nakamura (25/05/12)

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✓ Read a book bought over the internet. (Audible/Amazon) Slayers: A Buffyverse Story by Amber Benson (25/06/17)

Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
11/11+

Tasks:
1. ▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. ▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
🕹️ Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum #8: Dead End Donation by Kirsten Weiss 5/5/25

3. ▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
🕹️ Set in Texas: Death, Taxes, and Hot-Pink Leg Warmers by Diane Kelly 5/10/25

4. ▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
🕹️ - 7,162 ratings: The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose 5/1/25

5. ▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
🕹️ Author's last name begins with R: Be Still My Bleating Heart by Hannah Reed 5/8/25

6. ▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
🕹️ 246 pages: Sealed Off by Barbara Ross 5/7/25

7. ▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .
🕹️ Set in France: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel 5/2/25

8. ▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).

9. ▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
🕹️ MC is an FBI agent: A Fool and His Monet by Sandra Orchard 5/3/25

10. ✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).

11. ✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. ✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.
🕹️ Someone in motion on the cover: Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living by Nick Offerman 5/11/25


13. ✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.
🕹️ 291 pages: The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride 5/9/25

14. ✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.
🕹️ By a female author: Put Out to Pasture by Amanda Flower 5/13/25

15. ✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.
🕹️ Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited: Harvest Moon Homecoming by Jessie Gussman 5/4/25

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 11/11-15
COMPLETED!

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes 6/15/2025
The Expectant Detectives #1

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book by an author with a middle initial.
You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q Sutanto 5/15/2025

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Lest We Forgive by Phillipa Nefri Clark 5/7/2025

6. Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin 6/28/2025 320 pages

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book set in England.
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonsen 5/24/2025

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 5/14/2025 Romance

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
The Killing Hour by Kate Bold 5/11/2025
Alexa Chase is in law enforcement.

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business.
The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd 5/10/2025

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book set in New Jersey.
The Really Dead Wives of New Jersey by Astrid Dahl 5/18/2025

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book set in Alabama.
Three Missing Days by Colleen Coble 5/22/2025

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) And by a female author.
It Happened One Fight by Maureen Lee Lenker 5/29/2025

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.

Are we missing a number 6?

Welcome everyone!!

Anne wrote: "Are we missing a number 6?"

Yes, we are! AND I noticed that I forgot to change some of the emojis to the blue boxes. How many times have I read over this challenge!!??!!

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Helper: Best Books of 2005

TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE : 2005, 5/1 – 7/31
15/15 COMPLETE

1. ▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn
Aidan : Treacherous Strand (Inishowen #2), by Andrea Carter, finished 5/20/25 ★★★★

2. ▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number)
Burning Ridge (Timber Creek K-9 #4), by Margaret Mizushima, finished 5/29/25 ★★★★

3. ▶️ Read a book by an author with a middle initial
author Elizabeth J. Duncan – Murder on the Hour (Penny Brannigan #7), finished 5/8/25 ★★★★

4. ▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number
497 ratings : The Potting Shed Murder (Hill House Vintage #1), by Paula Sutton, finished 5/1/25 ★★★.5

5. ▶️ Read a book by an author whose first name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W
author Lee Hollis – My Father Always Finds Corpses, by Lee Hollis, finished 5/3/25 ★★★.5

6. ▶️ Read a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count
201 pages : Hazards in Hampshire (British Book Tour #1), by Emma Dakin, finished 5/17/25 ★★★.5

7. ▶️ Read a series #2
Not They Who Soar (Katharine Wright #2), by Amanda Flower, finished 5/4/25 ★★★★

8. ▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Romance
Under a Greek Sun, by Mandy Baggot, finished 5/10/25 ★★★.5

9. ▶️ Read a book with a character who is a musician, doctor, or FBI agent
Ben plays the piano and is a surgeon : Fever Season (Benjamin January #2), by Barbara Hambly, finished 5/5/25 ★★★★

IN THE NEWS
10. ✴️ Read a book whose cover is red (show cover)
The Busybody Book Club, by Freya Sampson, finished 5/6/25 ★★★.5


11. ✴️ Read a book with a character named Christopher
Death on a Summer’s Day (Lord Edington Investigates #3), by Benedict Brown, finished 6/6/25 ★★★★

12. ✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover)
Maggie is running (as best she can in a gown) : The Hollywood Spy (Maggie Hope #10), by Susan Elia MacNeal, finished 5/23/25 ★★★★


13. ✴️ Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count)
304 pages : Killer Kung Pao (Noodle Shop #6), by Vivien Chien, finished 5/9/25 ★★★★

14. ✴️ Read a book by a female author
author Sarah Graves – Nail Biter (Home Repair is Homicide #9), finished 5/12/25 ★★★★

15. ✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet
publ 11-24-20 and bought online : The Malt in Our Stars (Literary Pub #3), by Sarah Fox, finished 5/25/25 ★★★★

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
15/15

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

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
Aidan Morgan Over Bite Patti Benning 5/5/25
Ethan Lee Cruise Conundrum A.R. Winters 5/22/25

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
#8 Norwegian Forest Café Mysteries Pedigrees and Poison Jinty James 5/2/25

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
The Final Chapter Fatality Maisy Marple, Wendy Winchester 5/8/25 Thomas Grayson named after his father

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
As of posting 117 Shot Through the Book Eva Gates 5/8/25

5. Died in 2005
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
LR Wedding and Wands Lucinda Race 5/7/25

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
211 Murder at the Beehive Bistro Sue Hollowell 5/4/25

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code.
#2 Bailey the Bloodhound Mysteries Hounding a Killer Kallie E. Benjamin 5/6/25
Set in England Poison and Petals at the Castle Avery Kent 5/11/25

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).

9. Popular TV Shows
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
Det. Harvey Stone A Whiff of Wicked Angela Mayble 5/1/25
FBI Special Agent Rosie Montoya The Emerald Eyes of Death Kristina Charles 5/25/25

IN THE NEWS
10. ✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).
Bex and Denver work together at the animal rescue a business they'd started together Canine Courier Kathi Daley 5/3/25
Red cover Death on the Menu Marigold Tate 5/14/25

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.
Rose Cooking Up Chaos Emmie Lyn 5/14/25
Billie Delicate Evidence Scarlett Moss 5/18/25

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.
302 Diamond in the Ruff Cindy Goyette 5/7/25

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.
Sheriff Mary Larson Whined Up Patti Benning 5/5/25
Female author Quilted Murder Amy Muir 5/12/25

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.
Pub 11/15/20 Christmas Claws Jinty James 5/2/25
Borrowed from KU The Blonde That Didn't Respond Amber Crewes 5/13/25

Welcome Barb and Tari!

FINISHED,
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
10/10

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill (Simon Serrailler #1) 5/14/25

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Paul E. Hardisty wrote The Forcing 6/11/25

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea by Tom Muir (41 ratings) 5/30/25

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
The Collected Stories of Rumpole by John Mortimer 5/20/25

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
The Islanders by S.V. Leonard (320 pages) 6/19/25

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
The Family Experiment by John Marrs (Thriller) 5/28/25

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
Lies to Tell by Marion Todd (law enforcement) 6/2/25

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.
After the Funeral by After the Funeral (306 pages) 5/26/25

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.
Cover Your Tracks by Claire Askew 6/15/25

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.
Murder in the Parish by Faith Martin (bought on internet) 7/13/25

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

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


Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Emma.
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
May 5, 2025

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
(Cat and Mouse #1) June 21, 2025

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book by an author with a middle initial.
Tracey by Sherman T. Cooley
May 5, 2025

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number.
What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons
May 24, 2025- 14,060 Ratings

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
The Killing Game by Sage Mitchell
May 25, 2025

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier
320 pgs, June 15, 2025

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Romance.
Royal Romance by Flora Ferrari
May 29, 2025

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is in law enforcement.
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
May 19, 2025

10. IN THE NEWS February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book set in New Jersey.
Abscond by Abraham Verghese
June 7, 2025

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book by a female author.
All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman June 5, 2025

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book bought/borrowed over the internet.
The Shadows We Hide by Allen Eskens
May 12, 2025

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

Goal: 15/15

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks


Tasks:
✔ 1. ▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
The Tryst - Sawyer Bennett - 05/21/25 - Ethan Blackburn

✔ 2. ▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
Geiger, Vol. 1 - Geoff Johns - 06/28/25 – Geiger #1

✔ 3. ▶️ Read a book set in Texas.
The Kiss Countdown - Etta Easton - 05/13/25 – Houston, Texas

✔ 4. ▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
The Information Officer - Mark Mills - 05/05/25 – 1797 ratings on 05/05/25

✔ 5. ▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
The Storm We Made - Vanessa Chan - 05/10/25

✔ 6. ▶️ Read a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
The Harbor House - Mia Kent - 05/19/25 – 214 pages

✔ 7. ▶️ Read a Series #2.
Ice Cream Man, Volume 2: Strange Neapolitan - W. Maxwell Prince - 05/09/25

✔ 8. ▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
The Fox Wife - Yangsze Choo - 05/31/25 - Fantasy

✔ 9. ▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
There Are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafak - 06/09/25 – Zaleekhah Clarke is a hydrologist.

IN THE NEWS
✔ 10. ✴️ Read a book whose cover is red (show cover).
The Great Divide - Cristina Henríquez - 05/04/25


✔ 11. ✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.
The Solid-State Shuffle - Jeffrey A. Ballard - 06/05/25 - Science Fiction

✔ 12. ✴️ Read a book set in New Jersey.
Hidden Pictures - Jason Rekulak - 05/24/25 – Spring Brook, New Jersey

✔ 13. ✴️ Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count)
Mrs. Dalloway - Virginia Woolf - 05/25/25 – 206 pages

✔ 14.✴️ Read a book by a female author.
Dark Shadows: Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan - Joanna Lillis - 05/18/25

✔ 15. ✴️ Read a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.
The Emperor of Gladness - Ocean Vuong - 06/14/25

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

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

1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
Gingerbread Danger Amanda Flower 5/22/25 Aiden Brody

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
Closely Harbored Secrets Bree Baker 5/11/25 Seaside Cafe Mystery #5

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Mr. Tingles' Mysteries: The Curious Case of the Bodiless Head Sean D Roach 6/8/25

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
Haunting and Homicide Ava Burke 5/29/25 377 at completion date

5. Died in 2005
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Silent Night, Deadly Night Vicki Delany 5/15/25

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Haunted Hotels in America: Your Guide to the Nation’s Spookiest Stays Dr. Robin Mead 5/10/25 256 p

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a Series #2 book
Threads of EvidenceLea Wait 6/5/25 Mainely Needlepoint #2

8. In Theaters
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
Death at the Dinner Party Ellie Alexander 5/21/25 MPG of Romance

9. Popular TV Shows
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
Murder by the Seaside Julie Anne Lindsey 5/6/25 Sebastian is an FBI agent

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters work together
Latte Trouble Cleo Coyle 6/3/25 Claire, Matteo, Tucker and Esther all work together at The Village Blend

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.
Dying to Retire Jessica Fletcher 6/12/25 Media Tie In listed as genre

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book set in New Jersey
A Dish Best Served Cold Rosie Genova 5/27/25

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book set in Florida
Topped Chef Lucy Burdette 5/24/25 set in Key West, FL

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book by a female author.
Mother's Day Murder Leslie Meier 5/10/25

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book bought/borrowed over the internet
The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse Leann Sweeney 6/15/25

Welcome Sheila, Sabrina, Ferenc and Kellene!

A Trip Down Memory Lane: 2005
Duration: 5/1/25-7/31/25
Goal: Nostalgia: 15 tasks
0/15

1. Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn: Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery

2. Read a series book #1, or #4, or #5, or #8, or #18, or #48: Bullies, Bovines, and a Bookmobile by M.K. Scott Series: Tenacious Librarian #1

3. Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas:Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert Series: China Bayles Mystery #1, set in Texas

4. Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9, or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number:

5. Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V, or W

TLC - A Trip Down Memory Lane: 2005

✅ Total: 40/40

1. Char - Aidan or Jacob
22/5 - Edith Sitwell: Avant Garde Poet, English Genius, Richard Greene - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"the shoemaker-mystic Jacob Boehme" p.323

2. Char - Ethan or Nicholas
13/5 - Expansive Love: A Practical Guide to Relationship Anarchy, Tuck Malloy - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"his partner Ethan (he/they)" p.66

3. Char - Emma or Emily
17/1 - Unashamed: Healing Our Brokenness and Finding Freedom from Shame, Heather Davis Nelson - ⭐️
"Blake confesses his sexual addiction to Emily" p.18

4. Char - Madison or Kaitlyn
18/5 - Veronica Mars and Philosophy: Investigating the Mysteries of Life (Which is a Bitch Until You Die), William Irwin - ⭐️⭐️
"the despicable Madison Sinclair" p.22

5. Author - middle initial
3/5 - Mankind Beyond Earth: The History, Science, and Future of Human Space Exploration, Claude A. Piantadosi - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

6. Ratings - 1
5/5 - Why Are Orangutans Orange?: Science Questions in Pictures—With Fascinating Answers, Mick O'Hare - ⭐️⭐️
173

7. Ratings - 5
4/5 - If It Sounds Like a Quack...: A Journey to the Fringes of American Medicine, Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
550

8. Ratings - 7
5/5 - Fabricating Jesus: How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospels, Craig A. Evans - ⭐️
375

9. Ratings - 9
4/5 - Character Carved in Stone: The 12 Core Virtues of West Point That Build Leaders and Produce Success, Pat Williams - ⭐️⭐️
239

10. Ratings - 0
5/5 - Classical Mythology A to Z: An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs, Spirits, Monsters, and Places, Annette Giesecke - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
420

11. Author - an initial is J
9/5 - The Duchess: Camilla Parker Bowles and the Love Affair That Rocked the Crown, Penny Junor - ⭐️

12. Author - an initial is L
7/5 - Castles and Strongholds of Northumberland: A History and Gazetteer, Brian Long - ⭐️⭐️

13. Author - an initial is P
3/5 - Bacon Nation: 125 Irresistible Recipes, Peter Kaminsky - ⭐️⭐️

14. Author - an initial is R
3/5 - We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride In The History of Queer Liberation, Matthew Riemer - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

15. Author - an initial is S
8/5 - The Crime Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained, Shanna Hogan - ⭐️⭐️

16. Author - an initial is V
5/5 - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Bessel van der Kolk - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

17. Author - an initial is W
3/5 - Hollow: A Memoir of My Body in the Marines, Bailey Brett Williams - ⭐️⭐️

18. Published - 2005
13/6 - African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision, Tamara L. Brown - ⭐️⭐️
March 11, 2005

19. Pages - 0
3/5 - Lonely Planet Scotland, Lonely Planet - ⭐️⭐️
1,005

20. Pages - 2
3/5 - Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You, Frances Frei - ⭐️⭐️
240

21. Pages - 5
3/5 - Bucket List Adventures: 10 Incredible Journeys to Experience Before You Die, Annette White - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
353

22. Set - England
12/5 - Kings, Queens, Bones & Bastards: Who's Who in the English Monarchy from Egbert to Elizabeth II, David Hilliam - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

23. Set - France
6/5 - It Happened in France: A Renowned Journalist's Account of Life Under the Occupation 1940–1944, Francois Eliet - ⭐️⭐️

24. Char - musician
7/5 - Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live, Doug Hill - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
David Bowie

25. Char - scientist
3/5 - Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World, Mo Gawdat - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Steve Omohundro, a computer scientist" p.97

26. Char - law enforcement
12/5 - Behind the Yellow Tape: On the Road with Some of America's Hardest Working Crime Scene Investigators, Jarrett Hallcox - ⭐️⭐️
"Detective Mark Hanf" p.140

27. Char - model
14/5 - A Hard Kick in the Nuts: What I’ve Learned from a Lifetime of Terrible Decisions, Stephen "Steve-O" Glover - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Elisabetta was an Italian supermodel" p.47

28. Char - teacher
15/5 - The da Vinci Code, Dan Brown - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
MC is a professor

29. Char - doctor
10/5 - Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley, Peter Guralnick - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Elvis emerged from a session with Dr. Landau" p.62

30. Plot - chars start new business
17/5 - Battle for the Big Top: P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus, Les Standiford - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Barnum & Bailey started a circus together

31. Cover - red
10/5 - , Don Webb - ⭐️⭐️

32. Char - Christopher or Billie
8/5 - Billie Holiday: A Biography, Meg Greene - ⭐️
Billie Holiday

33. Char - Piper or Rose
4/5 - The Rose of Martinique: A Life of Napoleon's Josephine, Andrea Stuart - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
MC's original name was Rose

34. Cover - someone in motion
4/5 - , Doris Pilkington - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

35. Set - Germany
14/5 - Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Friedrich Nietzsche - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

36. Pages - 0
4/5 - When You're Falling, Dive: Acceptance, Freedom and Possibility, Cheri Huber - ⭐️⭐️
240

37. Pages - 1
4/5 - Block, Delete, Move On: It's not you, it's them, Lalalaletmeexplain - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
219

38. Pages - 8
6/5 - Hide and Seek: The Psychology of Self-Deception, Neel Burton - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
218

39. Plot - woman in power
17/5 - Ms. Gloria Steinem: A Life, Winifred Conkling - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
MC is an feminist icon

40. Published - Nov
7/5 - Down to Earth Dharma: Insight Meditation to Awaken the Heart, Rebecca Bradshaw - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 26, 2024

Welcome Elizabeth and Richard!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
May - July 2025

My Memory Lane Challenge (msg 33)

Level Nostalgia ❱❱ 11-15 tasks
Books Read ❱❱ 15

Pop Culture



☑️1. Popular Baby Names
🔺Read a book with a character named Nicholas
🔺The Royal Mess ❱❱ 05.04 ★★★

☑️2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00
🔺Read a series book #5
🔺Dark Powers ❱❱ 05.23 ★★★

☑️3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
🔺Read a book by an author with a middle initial ❱❱ author C.J. Lyons
🔺Chasing Shadows ❱❱ 06.25 ★★★

☑️4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can
🔺Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings ❱❱ 3.95 ave rating
🔺The Second Chance Cafe ❱❱ 05.24 ★★★★

☑️5. Died in 2005
🔺Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with S ❱❱ author Sawyer Bennett
🔺Friction ❱❱ 05.09 ★★★★

☑️6. Born in 2005
🔺Read a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count ❱❱ 257 pp
🔺Strangers on This Road ❱❱ 05.14 ★★★

☑️7. Most Popular Book: The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
🔺Read a book set in England
🔺The Inconvenient Duchess ❱❱ 05.25 ★★★

☑️8. In Theaters
🔺Read a book with the genre/tagged Space Opera
🔺Mercenary Abduction ❱❱ 05.20 ★★★

☑️9. Popular TV Shows
🔺Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician
🔺Bounty ❱❱ 06.08 ★★★★

In the News



☑️10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California
🔺Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together
🔺Always Only You ❱❱ 07.20 ★★★★

☑️11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose
🔺Read a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction
🔺Bonded in Death ❱❱ 05.12 ★★★★

☑️12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time
🔺Read a book where someone rides a roller coaster
🔺Curveball ❱❱ 06.27 ★★★

☑️13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage
🔺Read a book set in Florida
🔺Love Thy Enemy ❱❱ 05.02 ★★★★

☑️14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany
🔺Read a book by a female author
🔺Gideon ❱❱ 06.14 ★★★★

☑️15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday"
🔺Read a book bought/borrowed over the internet
🔺Trauma Plan ❱❱ 07.31 ★★★

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: May 1st, 2025 - July 31st, 2025

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

15/15

Tasks:
✅1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese - June 25th

✅2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
Burn For Me Dramatized Adaptation by Ilona Andrews - May 5th
Hidden Legacy #1

✅3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
The Secret of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien - May 7th

✅4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
Mr. Villain's Day Off 06 by Yuu Morikawa - May 7th
195 ratings

✅5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - May 12th

✅6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry - May 3rd

✅7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .
Orbital by Samantha Harvey - May 15th

✅8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller.
Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke - May 6th

✅9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
Overgrowth by Mira Grant - May 20th

IN THE NEWS
✅10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).
The DallerGut Dream Department Store by Mi-ye Lee - May 31st

✅11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis - May 10th

✅12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn - May 17th

✅13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.
Bone Key by Keith R.A. DeCandido - May 28th

✅14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.
The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki - May 18th

✅15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood - May 8th

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 0/11-15

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Helper: Best Books of 2005

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.

Welcome LaurLa, Kendra and Claire!

✅✅✅Done!!!✅✅✅ 13/15


A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

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


★★★Tasks: ★★★


1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1: ~Stonewater Kingdom #1~
▶️The Knight and the Moth ★★★★ 13 June

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ By an author with a middle initial:
▶️The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla★★★★★ 17 June

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings: ~244,121
▶️James★★★★★ 24 June

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W:
▶️World Made of Glass by Ami Polonsky★★★★ 6 May

6. Born in 2005
▶️ A book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count ~256p~
▶️Of All Tribes: American Indians and Alcatraz ★★★★ 30 May

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Set in England:
▶️The London Restoration★★★ 23 May

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Romance:
▶️Better Than Revenge★★★★ 23 June

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a ghost:
▶️Ghost Book★★★ 25 June

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together:
✴️The Spellshop★★★★ 3 June

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel:
✴️The Secret Library★★★ 20 June

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ A 0, 1 or 8 in the page count ~208~
Random Illustrated Facts: A Collection of Curious, Weird, and Totally Not Boring Things to Know★★★★ 22 June

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ By a female author:
✴️Uncultured: A Memoir★★★★ 18 June

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book bought/borrowed over the internet:
✴️The Favorites★★★★ 6 June

Welcome Jessica!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

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


Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Helper: Best Books of 2005

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).

-11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.

Welcome Cindy!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

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

15/15

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
A Touch of Steele - Cathy Maxwell (Avon - May 2025) (Nicholas) - June 24

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
Hazardous to a Duke's Heart - Sabrina Jeffries (Kensington - May 2025) (Lords of Hazard #1) - May 19

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Marriage Bargain with the Comte - Parker J. Cole (HH #1858 - May 2025) (middle initial) - May 24

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
The Lightkeeper's Curse - Cassie Miles (HI #2288 - May 2025) (9/Goodreads) - May 22

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Beauty and the Lyon - Tanya Wilde (Dragonblade - Apr 2025) - May 5

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Helper: Best Books of 2005
Personal Security - Lisa Childs (HRS #2325 - May 2025) (272 pgs) - May 28

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .
Hardly a Gentleman - Eloisa James (HarperCollins - May 2025) - May 15

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
Canyon Killer - Cindi Myers (HI #2290 - June 2025) (thriller) - June 2

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
Corralled in Cutthroat Creek - Juno Rushdan (HI #2286 - May 2025) (law enforcement) - May 9




IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).
Hero Mine - Janie Crouch (Calamitte Jane Pub - May 2025) (new business) - May 7

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.
The Lyon's Last Gamble - Brenna Ash (Dragonblade - May 2025) (Christopher) - June 10

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.
Hunted Through Italy - Delaney Diamond (HRS #2330 - June 2025) (running) - July 4

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.
A Summer to Start Over - Sera Taíno (HSE #3092 - May 2025) (Florida) - May 20

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.
The Lyon's Love Letters - Deb Marlowe (Dragonblade - May 2025) (female author)- June 6

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.
The Viking's Royal Temptation - Roxy Harper (HH #1863 - June 2025) (internet) - June 20

Welcome Susan!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Read: 8/10

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery 05/05

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
Happiness by Aminatta Forna 21/05/25 4837 ratings

5. Died in 2005
January 23 – Johnny Carson (American comedian and television host)
April 2 – Pope John Paul II
July 1 – Luther Vandross (American record producer and singer-songwriter)
September 3 – William Rehnquist (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)
September 20 – Simon Wiesenthal (Jewish Austrian Holocaust survivor)
October 24 – Rosa Parks (American civil rights activist)
December 10 – Richard Pryor (American actor and comedian)
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Jessica Guerrieri 17/06/25

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Helper: Best Books of 2005
Abroad in Japan: Ten Years in the Land of the Rising Sun by Chris Broad 04/06/25 - 320 pages

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .

8. In Theaters
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
War of the Worlds
King Kong
Hitch
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky 19/06/25 - tagged Science Fiction and Space Opera

9. Popular TV Shows
American Idol
CSI
Desperate Housewives
Grey’s Anatomy
Without a Trace
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
The Awakening by Kate Chopin 22/06

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.
Latitudes of Longing by Shubhangi Swarup 06/07

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.
Inheritance of Loss, The: A Novel by Kiran Desai 25/07

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.

Welcome Jess!

Completed 05.10.2025

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

Nostalgia: Completion 15/15
Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
▶️ Read a book with a character named Ethan | wedding party | The Wedding Party | Lorna Dounaeva | 05.02

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1
Hannah Bauer #1 | The Perfect Child | Lucinda Berry | 05.08

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book by an author with a middle initial | K.A. Tucker | In Her Wake | 05.08

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
148.767 | This Time Tomorrow | Emma Straub | 05.02

5. Died in 2005
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Lucinda Berry | Saving Noah | 05.03

6. Born in 2005
▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
352 Pages | The Manor of Dreams | Christina Li | 05.08

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book set in England | Everything I Know About Love | Dolly Alderton | 05.04.2025

8. ▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Romance
Gracie Harris Is Under Construction | Kate Hash | 05.01

9. Popular TV Shows
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
Alex is a teacher | People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry | 05.03

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters just work together
Tawny/River/Logan work together | All We Lost Was Everything | Sloan Harlow | 05.06

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose | Christopher and Piper are characters | A Welcome Reunion | Lucinda Berry | 05.08

12. May 21 – ✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) | The Sleepwalker | Ian Blackwood | 05.10



13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count)
358 Pages | Flat-Out Love | Jessica Park | 05.09

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a by a female author | Punk 57. | Penelope Douglas | 05.10

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Book bought/borrowed over the internet | Bought on E-Bay | Ten Tiny Breaths | K.A. Tucker | 05.07

WOOHOO Angel!

FINISHED

Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
11/11+

Tasks:
1. ▶️ Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.

2. ▶️ Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
🕹️ Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum #8: Dead End Donation by Kirsten Weiss 5/5/25

3. ▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
🕹️ Set in Texas: Death, Taxes, and Hot-Pink Leg Warmers by Diane Kelly 5/10/25

4. ▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number .
🕹️ - 7,162 ratings: The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose 5/1/25

5. ▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
🕹️ Author's last name begins with R: Be Still My Bleating Heart by Hannah Reed 5/8/25

6. ▶️ Read a book published in 2005 OR a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
🕹️ 246 pages: Sealed Off by Barbara Ross 5/7/25

7. ▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .
🕹️ Set in France: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel 5/2/25

8. ▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).

9. ▶️ Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent.
🕹️ MC is an FBI agent: A Fool and His Monet by Sandra Orchard 5/3/25

10. ✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business or just work together OR where someone uses YouTube OR whose cover is red (show cover).

11. ✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. ✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.
🕹️ Someone in motion on the cover: Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living by Nick Offerman 5/11/25


13. ✴️ Read a book where a hurricane occurs OR with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count) OR set in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi.
🕹️ 291 pages: The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride 5/9/25

14. ✴️ Read a book with a woman in power (your interpretation) OR set in Germany OR by a female author.
🕹️ By a female author: Put Out to Pasture by Amanda Flower 5/13/25

15. ✴️ Read a book published in November of any year OR a book bought/borrowed over the internet OR where someone shops online.
🕹️ Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited: Harvest Moon Homecoming by Jessie Gussman 5/4/25

WOOHOO Michelle!

FINISHED!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
One book per task
Progress: 13/15

Tasks:
👧1. Popular Baby Names
Read a book with a character named Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, or Kaitlyn.
Emma All Stirred Up!: The Graphic Novel by Coco Simon - May 15

🐈‍⬛2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
Read a series book #1 or #4 or #5 or #8 or #18 or #48 (include series name and number).
Karen's Kittycat Club by Katy Farina - Baby-Sitters Little Sisters graphic novels #4 - May 7

💜3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Outsider Kids: A Parachute Kids Graphic Novel by Betty C. Tang - May 11

0️⃣4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. Tell us the ratings number.
This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews - 4.08 rating - May 20

👧🏾5. Died in 2005
Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel by Rita Williams-Garcia - May 3

2️⃣6. Born in 2005
Read a book with a 0, 2 or 5 in the page count.
Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes - 250 pages - May 6

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a book that has won a British Book Award OR a Series #2 OR a book set in England or France OR Read The da Vinci Code .

📗8. In Theaters
Read a book with the genre/tagged Action, Adventure, Epic, Fantasy, Monsters, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera, or Thriller (tell us which you chose).
I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay - Thriller genre - May 11

🕵️‍♂️9. Popular TV Shows
Read a book with a character who is a singer/musician, scientist, law enforcement, crime scene investigator, ghost, housewife, model, teacher, doctor, or FBI agent. The Light Beside the Sea by Connie di Marco - May 18

IN THE NEWS
👧🏽10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
Read a book where characters just work together. Stuck by Kayla Miller - May 4

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

🏃🏾‍♀️12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover). Way Off Track by Carl Brundtland - 152 pages - May 2


1️⃣0️⃣13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (share count). Heidi: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden - 160 pages - May 9

🍚14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book by a female author.
How to Draw a Secret: A Graphic Novel by Cindy Chang - May 8

❄️15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
Read a book published in November of any year. The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen - May 2

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 2005
Duration: 1st May 2025 - 31st July 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 11/11-15
Completed 5.21.25

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Aidan, Jacob, Ethan, Nicholas, Emma, Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn
▶️ Read a book with a character named Emma.
4:50 from Paddington. Agatha Christie. 5.16.25

2. The Chevrolet Impala was the best selling car and it cost $18,485.00.
▶️ Read a series book #1 Canadian West (include series name and number).
When Calls the Heart. Janette Oke. 5.1.25

3. U.S. President - George W. Bush
▶️ Read a book where a character is named after his father OR by an author with a middle initial OR set in Texas.

4. Soup costs (Campbell’s, tomato) 79 cents for a 10.75-ounce can.
▶️ Read a book that has a 1, 5, 7, 9 or 0 in the number of the book's ratings. (3399)
Buried Bones. Carolyn Haines. 5.12.25

5. Died in 2005
▶️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J, L, P, R, S, V or W.
Fatal Voyage. Kathy Reichs. 5.1.25

7. Most Popular Book
The da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
▶️ Read a Series.
The Forgotten Road. Richard Paul Evans. 5.14.25

8. In Theaters
▶️ Read a book with the genre/tagged Thriller (tell us which you chose).
The Thin Man. Dashiell Hammett. 5.3.25

9. Popular TV Shows
▶️ Read a book with a character who is a law enforcement. (Riley)
Murder in the Tea Leaves. Laura Childs. 5.5.25

IN THE NEWS
10. February 14 – YouTube, an American online video sharing and social media platform was launched by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim headquartered in San Bruno, California.
✴️ Read a book where characters start a new business (Ivy and her sister start the Seabreeze Inn)
Seabreeze Inn. Jan Moran. 5.7.25

11. March 26 – "Doctor Who" returns to BBC TV after 16 years with the debut of Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose.
✴️ Read a Doctor Who book OR a book with a character named Christopher, Billie, Piper or Rose OR a book from any of these genres: Science Fiction, Time Travel or Media Tie In.

12. May 21 – Kingda Ka is opened for the first time to the public at Six Flags: Great Adventure, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
✴️ Read a book with someone in motion on the cover (show cover) OR set in New Jersey OR where someone rides a roller coaster.

13. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage, killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.
✴️ Read a book with a 0, 1 or 8 in the page count (240).
Vacuuming in the Nude: And Other Ways to Get Attention. Peggy Rowe. 5.2.25

14. November 22 – Angela Merkel assumes office as the first female Chancellor of Germany.
✴️ Read a book by a female author.
My Ántonia. Willa Cather. 5.8.25

15. In November, Shop.org coined the term “Cyber Monday".
✴️ Read a book bought/borrowed over the internet
Robert B. Parker's Little White Lies. Ace Atkins. 5.16.25