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 - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 15/11-15

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, Scott
✴️ Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott.
Someone to Tempt Michelle Major 8/5/25

2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
✴️ Read a series book #5.
Dream Town Lee Goldberg 8/3/25 (Eve Ronin #5)

3. U. K. Prime Minister
✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother was a teacher.
We Are All Guilty Here Karin Slaughter 8/20/25

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher.
3.95 Burn For Me J.H. Croix 8/9/25

5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Maisie Slow Burn J.H. Croix 8/14/25

6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels.
The Outsider Maisey Yates 8/6/25

7. Best Selling Book
✴️ Read a book with three main female characters.
Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure Rhys Bowen 8/11/25

8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Christian.
The Blooming of Delphinium Holly Varni 8/6/25

9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25

IN THE NEWS
10. January 13
✴️ Read a book with a five word title.
The Inn on Harmony Island Anne-Marie Meyer 8/12/25

11. March 20
✴️ Read a book with a pet dog in the story.
Under the Stars: A Novel Beatriz Williams 8/3/25

12. May 4
✴️ Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2.
318 pages Someone to Have Michelle Major 8/7/25

13. June 13
✴️ Read a book with a name in the title.
Godwin's Grocery Anne-Marie Meyer 8/13/25

14. October 21
✴️ Read a book where some kind of disaster happens.
On Moonberry Lake Holly Varni 8/4/25

15. December 18
✴️ Read a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).
The Beach Shack Cindy Nichols 8/5/25

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

13/11-15 Completed. Finish

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

2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
✴️ Read a series book #5
(Sparrow Falls)
Chasing Shelter-Catherine Cowles 8/09/25

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

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
(4.21)
Whispers and Wildfire-Claire Kingsley 8/01/25

5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
(Morgan Shaw)
Cherished Enough-Kelly Elliott 8/24/25

6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter
Bree Baker-No Good Tea Goes Unpunished 8/11/25

7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✴️ Read a book set in New York
Hello Darling-Kayley Loring 8/15/25

8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.
(Military, Romance)
Beyond What is Given-Rebecca Yarros 8/10/25

9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
Yarn to Go-Betty Hechtman 8/03/25

IN THE NEWS
10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
✴️ Read a book with a five-word title
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London;
✴️ Read a book with a pet dog in the story.
Shadow's Hoax-Mary Stone 8/12/25

12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in Los Angeles to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
✴️ Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count)
(271)
Shadow on Her Grave: A totally gripping serial killer thriller packed with suspense-B.R. Spangler 8/28/25

13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
✴️ Read a book with a name in the title.
Riley Thorn and the Blast from the Past-Lucy Score 8/21/25

14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.):
✴️ Read a book with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).
(2012)
Games of the Heart-Kristen Ashley 8/18/25

15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas,
✴️ Read a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).
Scatter the Bones-Autumn Jones Lake 8/05/25

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
11/15

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

5️⃣2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
Read a series book #5.
Murder on the Green by Christine Knapp - Sep. 4

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

4️⃣4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
PrestonPlayz: The Mystery of the Super Spooky Secret House: A Graphic Novel by Prestonplayz - rating is 4.01 - Aug. 15

💓5. Born in 1966
Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman - MC's name is Charlie Spring - Aug. 1

🌫️6. Died in 1966
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it.
Cloud Puppy by Kelly Leigh Miller - Aug. 15

💊7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Read a book where someone takes pills.
In Waves by A.J. Dungo - Aug. 20

✈️8. In Theaters
Read a book from any of these genres: History
In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks: A Graphic Novel by Don Brown - Sep. 5

Ⓜ️9. On The Radio
Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
My Sister's Daughter by Liv Constantine - Aug. 3

IN THE NEWS
🔵10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
Read a book with a five word title.
Realm of the Blue Mist by Amy Kim - coincidentally, the MC's name is Tabetha! - Aug. 5

🐧11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London; it is found seven days later by a mongrel dog named "Pickles" and his owner David Corbett, wrapped in newspaper in a south London garden.
Read a book where an item is stolen OR with a pet dog in the story.
Fatal, Family, Album by Joanna Campbell Slan - Sep. 6

👣12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in Los Angeles to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count).
A Little Step Vol. 1 by Mimi Szeto - 176 pages - Aug. 11

⛺13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
Read a book with a name in the title.
Karen's Sleepover by Katy Farina - Aug. 12

🐉14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.): 144 (including 116 children) are killed by a collapsing coal spoil tip. The Aberfan disaster became one of the UK’s worst coal mining accidents.
Read a book with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).
Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: A Graphic Novel by Denise Mina - published 2012 - Aug. 24

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

Welcome Laura, Frankie and Julesy!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Completed 15:15

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, Scott
✴️ Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott (some variations allowed, maybe used as last names). | Michelle Dunne | A Good Mother | 09.01

2. ✴️ Read a series book #5 | Sookie Stackhouse #5 | Dead as a Doornail | Charlaine Harris | 08.11

3. ✴️ Read a book set in England. | The Sister Switch | Charlotte Butterfield | 08.01

4. ✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating. | 4.12 Rating | Dead to the World | Charlaine Harris | 08.03

5. ✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name). | Paedyn Gray and KaiAzer | Powerless | Lauren Roberts | 08.01

6.✴️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels | Shine | Jodi Picoult | 08.02

7.✴️ Read a book with three main female characters | Kennedy, Paige, and Lorelei | Shame on You | Tara Sivec | 08.03

8. ✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance Sports, War, or Western. | Credence | Penelope Douglas | 08.05

9. ✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y. Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02

10. ✴️ Read a book with a five word title | Things I Wanted to Say | Monica Murphy | 08.07

11. ✴️ Read a book where an item is stolen | Adena steals a sticky bun. | Powerful | Lauren Roberts | 08.02

12. ✴️ Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count) | 51 Pages | The New Year's Party | Daniel Hurst | 08.06

13. ✴️ Read a book with a name in the title. | Calling Clarissa | Beth Worsdell | 08.09

14. ✴️ Read a bookwith a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year). | 2016 | Two by Two | Nicholas Sparks | 08.08

15.✴️ Read a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order). | The Secrets of Mary Bowser | Lois Leveen | 08.13

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

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


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

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

3. ✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher OR whose MC is a politician OR set in England.
A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage|Asia Mackay|12/08/25|set in London

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
The Song of Achilles|Madeline Miller|19/08/25|4.31

5. ✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
The Raven Boys|Maggie Stiefvater|26/08/25|Blue

6.
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) OR whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it.
The Tyrant’s Tomb|Rick Riordan|14/08/25| Initials are same letter

7.✴️ Read a book set in New York OR with three main female characters OR where someone takes pills.
Three Bags Full|Leonie Swann|4/09/25|the sheep take pills- like vitamins and stuff

8. ✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.


✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
The Scarlet Shedder|Dav Pilkey|24/08/25

IN THE NEWS
10. ✴️ Read a book where a baby is born OR with a five word title OR with a witch in the story.


11. ✴️ Read a book where soccer is played OR where an item is stolen OR with a pet dog in the story.
Stepsister|Jennifer Donnelly|09/08/25|Chance steals Isabelle's map from the Fates

12. ✴️ Read a book where baseball is played OR with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count) OR set in San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Lord of the Flies|Aimée de Jongh|05/08/25|352 pages

13. ✴️ Read a book where the cops give the suspect their Miranda rights OR set in Arizona OR with a name in the title.
|Heather Fawcett|04/08/25

14. ✴️ Read a book set in Wales OR where some kind of disaster happens OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).
All Fall Down|Ally Carter|05/08/25|published 2015

15. ✴️ Read a Christmas book OR How the Grinch Stole Christmas! OR a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

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

Progress: 10/15

Tasks:

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

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

3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
✓ Read a book set in England. (Thornmere, Yorkshire) Öffnet sich der Himmel by Seán Hewitt (25/09/05)

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✓ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. (4.13) Hundesohn by Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç (25/08/22)

5. Born in 1966
✓ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z. (Mary Pat) Sekunden der Gnade by Dennis Lehane (25/08/08)

6. Died in 1966
✓ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels. Kano Miyamoto - Touch of Pain (25/08/05)

7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✓ Read a book where someone takes pills. (p. 108 "Mach die Flasche auf und dann rein mit den Pillen und runter damit, mit einem großen Schluck Wasser.") Wedding People by Alison Espach (25/08/30)

8. In Theaters
✓ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western. Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung 08 by Suu Morishita (25/08/23)

9. On The Radio
✓ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (25/08/17)

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

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

12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in Los Angeles to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
✓ Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2. (221) Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer (25/08/03)

13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
✓ Read a book with a name in the title. Orlando. Eine Biographie by Virginia Woolf (25/08/16)

14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.): 144 (including 116 children) are killed by a collapsing coal spoil tip. The Aberfan disaster became one of the UK’s worst coal mining accidents.
✓ Read a book with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year. (2019) Killing Stalking Season I 1 by Koogi (25/08/17)

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

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

11/11+

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

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

3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher OR whose MC is a politician OR set in England.
📺 Set in England - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
📺 Rating 4.23 - What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella 8/5/25

5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
📺 MC is Sarah - Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West 8/2/25

6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) OR whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it.
📺 Author's initials are LL - Death of a Bachelorette by Laura Levine 8/6/25

7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✴️ Read a book set in New York OR with three main female characters OR where someone takes pills.
📺 Davey's mom takes pills - Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume 8/7/25

8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.
📺 Tagged Humor - Swamp Spirits by Jana Deleon 8/15/25

9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
📺 Title begins with M - Magic Steals by Ilona Andrews 8/5/25

IN THE NEWS
10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
✴️ Read a book where a baby is born OR with a five-word title OR with a witch in the story.
📺 5 word title - A Walk Along the Beach by Debbie Macomber 8/4/25

11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London;
✴️ Read a book where soccer is played OR where an item is stolen OR with a pet dog in the story.
📺 Laura's dog Mirto - Diary of a Tuscan Bookshop: A Memoir by Alba Donati 8/8/25

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

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

14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.):
✴️ Read a book set in Wales OR where some kind of disaster happens OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).
📺 Published 2016 - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah 8/10/24

15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas,
✴️ Read a Christmas book OR How the Grinch Stole Christmas! OR a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).
📺 Christmas book - Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost 8/3/25

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
✴️ Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott (some variations allowed, maybe used as last names).

2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
✴️ Read a series book #5
(Gray Man, #5 Back BlastMark Greaney 08/06

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

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
book:61 Hours|38119515] Lee Child 08/02
avg rating 4.13
5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
(Jack Reacher, #13) Gone TomorrowLee Child 08/01

6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels Lee Child


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

8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.

9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.


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

11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London;
✴️ Read a book where soccer is played OR where an item is stolen OR with a pet dog in the story.

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

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

14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.):
✴️ Read a book set in Wales OR where some kind of disaster happens OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).

15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas,
✴️ Read a Christmas book OR How the Grinch Stole Christmas! OR a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).

My birth year

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

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

🐈3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher
Three Days in June Anne Tyler 30 Aug

🐈4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
The Missing Half Ashley Flowers 4 Aug 3.87

🐈5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
The Correspondent Virginia Evans 12 Aug SYBIL VAN ANTWERP

🐈6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are only consonants
A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day Jackie Lau 30 Aug

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

🐈8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Humor
Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs Dave Barry 30 Aug

🐈9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
Year of Wonders Geraldine Brooks 9 Aug

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

🐈11. March 20
✴️ Read a book with a pet dog in the story.
The Humans Matt Haig 10 Jul

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

🐈13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
✴️ Read a book with a name in the title.
My Ántonia Willa Cather 14 Aug

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

🐈15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas, narrated by Boris Karloff, is shown for the first time on CBS. It becomes a Christmas tradition.
✴️ Read a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).
How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the FA Cup J.L. Carr 24 Aug

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome everyone!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

12 of 11 - 15 Complete

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

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

🎡 2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
Read a series book #5.
Into the Fire - Gregg Hurwitz - 4.5 Stars - 8/26/25 - #5 Orphan X

🎡 3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx.
Read a book set in England.
The ABC Murders - Agatha Christie - 4 Stars - 8/17/25

🎡 4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
Out of the Dark - Gregg Hurwitz - 5 Stars - 8/11/25 - 4.41 rayting

🎡 5. Born in 1966
Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Desert Star - Michael Connelly - 5 Stars - 8/13/25 - Harry Bosch

🎡 6. Died in 1966
Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter.
The Shameless - Ace Atkins - 4 Stars - 8/18/25

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

🎡 8. In Theaters
Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.
Icebreaker - Hannah Grace - 2 Stars - 8/21/25 - Romance

🎡 9. On The Radio
Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
No More Tears - Gardiner Harris - 3.5 Stars - 8/7/25

IN THE NEWS
🎡 10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
Read a book with a five word title.
Madness of the Horde King - Zoey Draven - 3 Stars - 8/10/25

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

🎡 12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in Los Angeles to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count).
The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie - Freida McFadden - 2.5 Stars - 8/13/25 - 152 pages

🎡 13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
Read a book with a name in the title.
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) - Jesse Q. Sutanto - 5 Stars - 8/12/25

🎡 14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.): 144 (including 116 children) are killed by a collapsing coal spoil tip. The Aberfan disaster became one of the UK’s worst coal mining accidents.
Read a book with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).
Irresistible Force - D.D. Ayres - 2.5 Stars - 8/11/25 - first pub Aug 26, 2014

🎡 15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas, narrated by Boris Karloff, is shown for the first time on CBS. It becomes a Christmas tradition.
Read a a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).
The Choirboys - Joseph Wambaugh - 3 Stars - 8/15/25

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

Completed: 10/11-15


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

2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
✴️ Read a series book #5 or a book from your WTR list with a 5 in the book's listing. Finding Forgiveness - Denise Grover Swank 8/8/25

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

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating. Geisha, a Life - Mineko Iwasaki 8/2/25 (3.93)

5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name). God Don't Like Ugly - Mary Monroe 8/4/25 (Annette Goode)

6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) OR whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it. Incubus - Ann Arensberg 8/3/25

7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✴️ Read a book set in New York OR with three main female characters OR where someone takes pills. Finding Forever - Denise Grover Swank 8/7/25

8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western. Tricky Twenty-Two - Janet Evanovich 8/5/25

9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y. Myth Academy - A.K. Thorne 8/1/25

IN THE NEWS
10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
✴️ Read a book where a baby is born OR with a five-word title OR with a witch in the story. Love in a Cold Climate - Nancy Mitford 8/3/25

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

12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in Los Angeles to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
✴️ Read a book where baseball is played OR with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count) OR set in San Francisco or Los Angeles. Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine 8/1/25 (256 pgs.)

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

14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.): 144 (including 116 children) are killed by a collapsing coal spoil tip. The Aberfan disaster became one of the UK’s worst coal mining accidents.
✴️ Read a book set in Wales OR where some kind of disaster happens OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year). Finding Peace - Denise Grover Swank 8/7/25 (2019)

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

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 0/11-15

Tasks:

5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Pretty Dead Girl by Aron Lewes 8/2/2025 (Barbara)

6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter ✴️Read a book by an author who uses a middle initial
Hudson River Homicides by C.S. Poe 8/8/2025
✴️ Read a book with an author whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) The Set of Poe by George Ade 8/3/2025
✴️Read a book with an author whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels
Ghosted by Josh Lanyon 8/11/2025

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

8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.

9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
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LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, Scott
✴️ Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott (some variations allowed, maybe used as last names).
Patti is usually short/variation for Patricia Resort to Murder Patti Benning 8/1/25

2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
✴️ Read a series book #5 or a book from your WTR list with a 5 in the book's listing.
8435 on WTR Death by Wedding Bells Tess Marlowe 8/19/25

3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher OR whose MC is a politician OR set in England.
Sarah, mom to Lilly, is a teacher Halloween Hearsay Kathleen Suzette 8/16/25
Set in England Scone Cold Murder Tammy Alice 8/23/25

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
5.0 as of posting Secrets of the Forgotten Ward Lola Finch 8/1/25

5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Hugo Barrett Picture a Perpetrator Patti Benning 8/1/25

6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) OR whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it.
Last name vowel Abbott Picking Up the Pieces J.B. Abbott 8/12/25
Consonant initials LB The Mango Murders Lucy Burdette 8/13/25
Same letters MM The Priceless Perjury Mel Morgan 8/20/25

7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✴️ Read a book set in New York OR with three main female characters OR where someone takes pills.
NYC Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library Amanda Chapman 8/24/25

8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.
Tagged Romance The Cursed Coffee Beans R.A. Muth 8/11/25

9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
S Secrets Buried in the Backyard Reva Davenport 8/2/25
W Wedding Cake Wipe Out Donna Doyle 8/17/25
M Murder at the Mansion Danielle Collins 8/22/25
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Welcome Lynda, Caraina, Genevieve and Tari!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: Aug. 1st, 2025 - Oct. 31st, 2025

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

14/15

Tasks:
✅1. Popular Baby Names
Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, Scott
✴️ Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott (some variations allowed, maybe used as last names).
Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - Aug. 9th

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

✅3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher OR whose MC is a politician OR set in England.
A Night Like This by Julia Quinn - Aug. 6th

✅4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger by Louis Sachar - Aug. 4th
4.22 rating

✅5. Born in 1966
February 6 – Rick Astley, British pop singer
February 24 – Billy Zane, American actor
April 18 – Trine Hattestad, Norwegian athlete
May 16 – Janet Jackson, African-American R&B singer
June 18 – Kurt Browning, Canadian figure skater
July 10 – Gina Bellman, New Zealand-British actress
November 17 – Sophie Marceau, French actress
November 23 – Vincent Cassel, French actor
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Persuasion by Jane Austen - Aug. 7th
Anne Elliot

✅6. Died in 1966
February 1 - Hedda Hopper, American actress and gossip columnist
February 20 – Chester W. Nimitz, American Navy admiral
June 30 - Margery Allingham, British detective fiction writer
September 6 - Margaret Sanger, American birth control advocate
November 23 – Seán T. O'Kelly, 2nd President of Ireland
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) OR whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it.
The Distance Between Us by Maggie O'Farrell - Aug. 3rd

✅7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✴️ Read a book set in New York OR with three main female characters OR where someone takes pills.
Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City by Elyssa Maxx Goodman - Aug. 13th

✅8. In Theaters
Georgy Girl
Grand Prix
Hawaii
A Man for All Seasons
The Professionals
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
The Sand Pebbles
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.
Fence, Vol. 7: Challengers by C.S. Pacat - Aug. 14th

✅9. On The Radio
"Last Train To Clarksville by The Monkees
96 Tears by ? and the Mysterians
The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler
You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes
Wild Thing by The Troggs
(You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers
Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band
Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
Snow White Learns Witchcraft by Theodora Goss - Aug. 10th

IN THE NEWS
✅10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
✴️ Read a book where a baby is born OR with a five word title OR with a witch in the story.
Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese - Aug. 20th

✅11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London; it is found seven days later by a mongrel dog named "Pickles" and his owner David Corbett, wrapped in newspaper in a south London garden.
✴️ Read a book where soccer is played OR where an item is stolen OR with a pet dog in the story.
The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco by Talia Hibbert - Aug. 27th

✅12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in Los Angeles to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
✴️ Read a book where baseball is played OR with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count) OR set in San Francisco or Los Angeles.
How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis - Aug. 28th
182 pages

✅13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
✴️ Read a book where the cops give the suspect their Miranda rights OR set in Arizona OR with a name in the title.
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan - Aug. 12th

✅14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.): 144 (including 116 children) are killed by a collapsing coal spoil tip. The Aberfan disaster became one of the UK’s worst coal mining accidents.
✴️ Read a book set in Wales OR where some kind of disaster happens OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).
Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis - Aug. 16th

✅15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas, narrated by Boris Karloff, is shown for the first time on CBS. It becomes a Christmas tradition.
✴️ Read a Christmas book OR How the Grinch Stole Christmas! OR a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).
The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sōsuke Natsukawa - Aug. 15th

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read:15/11-15

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, Scott
✅Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott (some variations allowed, maybe used as last names).
A Meal with Jesus: Discovering Grace, Community, and Mission Around the Table by Tim Chester. Read 8/18/25 The Apostle Paul


2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
✅Read a series book #5 or a book from your WTR list with a 5 in the book's listing.
Owl Be Home for Christmas by Donna Andrews. Read it 8/12/25. Rating 4.05


3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
✅Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher OR whose MC is a politician OR set in England.
Crazy To Leave You by Marilyn Simon Rothstein Read 8/25/25
Lauren's sister Stephanie is a mother to twins and also a school teacher

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✅ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo Read 8/7/25 Rating 3.84

5. Born in 1966
February 6 – Rick Astley, British pop singer
February 24 – Billy Zane, American actor
April 18 – Trine Hattestad, Norwegian athlete
May 16 – Janet Jackson, African-American R&B singer
June 18 – Kurt Browning, Canadian figure skater
July 10 – Gina Bellman, New Zealand-British actress
November 17 – Sophie Marceau, French actress
November 23 – Vincent Cassel, French actor
✅Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Dog Day Afternoon by David Rosenfelt. Read 8/12/25

✅6. Died in 1966
February 1 - Hedda Hopper, American actress and gossip columnist
February 20 – Chester W. Nimitz, American Navy admiral
June 30 - Margery Allingham, British detective fiction writer
September 6 - Margaret Sanger, American birth control advocate
November 23 – Seán T. O'Kelly, 2nd President of Ireland
✅Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) OR whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it.
Lost You by Haylen Beck
Read 8/14/25 consonants H and B

7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✅ Read a book set in New York OR with three main female characters OR where someone takes pills.
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp Read 8/6/25. Myra takes pills for her cancer

✅8. In Theaters
Georgy Girl
Grand Prix
Hawaii
A Man for All Seasons
The Professionals
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
The Sand Pebbles
Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.
Nora, Nora by Anne Rivers Siddons
Read 8/10/25 Genre-Romance

✅9. On The Radio
"Last Train To Clarksville by The Monkees
96 Tears by ? and the Mysterians
The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler
You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes
Wild Thing by The Troggs
(You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers
Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band
Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
Winterland by Rae Meadows
Read 8/2/25

✅IN THE NEWS
10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
Read a book where a baby is born OR with a five word title OR with a witch in the story.
Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler Read 8/11/25 Bitty and Nat have a baby


✅11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London; it is found seven days later by a mongrel dog named "Pickles" and his owner David Corbett, wrapped in newspaper in a south London garden.
✴️ Read a book where soccer is played OR where an item is stolen OR with a pet dog in the story.
Writers & Lovers by Lily King Read 8/5/25 Adam's dog Ophelia

12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in Los Angeles to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
✅Read a book where baseball is played OR with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count) OR set in San Francisco or Los Angeles.
The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn. 8/30/25


13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
✅ Read a book where the cops give the suspect their Miranda rights OR set in Arizona OR with a name in the title.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume Read 8/12/25 Margaret

✅14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.): 144 (including 116 children) are killed by a collapsing coal spoil tip. The Aberfan disaster became one of the UK’s worst coal mining accidents.
✴️ Read a book set in Wales OR where some kind of disaster happens OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).
Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler. Read 8/27/25 Published in 2014

✅15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas, narrated by Boris Karloff, is shown for the first time on CBS. It becomes a Christmas tradition.
✴️ Read a Christmas book OR How the Grinch Stole Christmas! OR a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).
Goodbye Mr. Chips by James Hilton
Read 8/4/25

Welcome Kendra and Michele!

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE : 1966, 8/1 – 10/31
LEVEL : Nostalgia 11-15 tasks

1. POPULAR BABY NAMES
✴️ Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott (some variations allowed, maybe used as last names)
author Paul C. Nelson – Saving Worms After the Rain, finished 8/5/25 ★★★.5

2. U.S. FIRST CLASS STAMP
✴️ Read a series book #5
Baby Doll Games (Sigrid Harald #5), by Margaret Maron, finished 8/12/25 ★★★★

3. U. K. PRIME MINISTER
✴️ Read a book set in England
A Sinister Revenge (Veronica Speedwell #8), by Deanna Raybourn, finished 8/13/25 ★★★★

4. WORLD POPULATION
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating
rating = 4.14 : Crowned and Dangerous (Her Royal Spyness #10), by Rhys Bowen, finished 8/7/25 ★★★★

5. BORN IN 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name)
Zoe : The French Bookshop Murder, by Greg Mosse, finished 8/8/25 ★★★

6. DIED IN 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU)
author Richard Osman – The Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder Club #5), finished 8/15/25 ★★★★

7. BEST SELLING BOOK
✴️ Read a book with three main female characters
The Tattered Cover (Secret, Book & Scone Society #8), by Ellery Adams, finished 8/11/25 ★★★★

8. IN THEATERS
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western
Any Other Name (Walt Longmire #10), by Craig Johnson, finished 8/6/25 ★★★★

9. ON THE RADIO
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y
Brain Bugs: How the Brain’s Flaws Shape Our Lives, by Dean Buonomano, finished 8/17/25 ★★★.5

IN THE NEWS
10. JANUARY 13 – Tabitha is born
✴️ Read a book with a five word title
The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective, by Jo Nichols, finished 8/3/25 ★★★.5

11. MARCH 20 – FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen
✴️ Read a book with a pet dog in the story
Boss : Murder at Kensington Gardens (Ginger Gold #6), by Lee Strauss, finished 8/16/25 ★★★★

12. MAY 4 – Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run
✴️ Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count)
277 pages : The Alehouse Murders (Templar Knight #1), by Maureen Ash, finished 8/5/25 ★★★.5

13. JUNE 13 – Miranda v. Arizona
✴️ Read a book with a name in the title
Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame, by Olivia Ford, finished 8/9/25 ★★★★

14. OCTOBER 21 – Aberfan disaster
✴️ Read a book with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year)
publ 2001 : Total Recall (V.I. Warshawski #10), by Sara Paretsky, finished 8/10/25 ★★★★

15. DECEMBER 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
✴️ Read a a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order)
The Berry Pickers, by Amanda Peters, finished 8/4/25 ★★★★

Welcome Barb!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

Goal: 10/15

LEVELS
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks


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

✔ 2. Read a series book #5.
Ice Cream Man, Volume 5: Other Confections - W. Maxwell Prince - 08/21/25

3. Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher OR whose MC is a politician OR set in England.

✔ 4. Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
The House of Unexpected Sisters - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/05/25 – Rating: 4.16

✔ 5. Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
The Wedding People - Alison Espach - 08/22/25 – Phoebe Stone

✔ 6. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels.
All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker - 08/17/25

✔ 7. Read a book where someone takes pills.
The Castaways - Elin Hilderbrand - 08/31/25 – Phoebe Wheeler – “Nothing worked. Phoebe popped pills, and rather than killing her, they seemed to be keeping her alive.” (Kindle Locations 817-818)

✔ 8. Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.
The Forbidden Daughter: The True Story of a Holocaust Survivor - Zipora Klein Jakob - 08/27/25 – History / War

✔ 9. Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
Love Blooms - Jennifer Faye - 08/10/25

✔ 10. Read a book with a five word title.
Life Lessons From The Amazon - Pip Stewart - 08/23/25

✔ 11. Read a book where an item is stolen.
The Lost Story - Meg Shaffer - 08/28/25 – Rafe’s magical journal: “All right…” Jeremy said as he checked podiums and plinths and display cases. “If I were a magic book full of memories, where would I be—” “It’s gone. Stolen.” (Kindle Locations 2957-2959)

✔ 12. Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count).
Velvet Kiss Vol. 1 - Chihiro Harumi - 08/29/25 – Page count: 200

13. Read a book where the cops give the suspect their Miranda rights OR set in Arizona OR with a name in the title.

14. Read a book set in Wales OR where some kind of disaster happens OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).

15. Read a Christmas book OR How the Grinch Stole Christmas! OR a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome Ferenc and Cindy!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
August - October 2025

My Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966 Challenge (msg 31)

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

Pop Culture



1. Popular Baby Names
🔺Read a book by an author named Kimberly ❱❱ Kim Hunt Harris
🔺Cowboy, Sing Me Home

☑️2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents
🔺Read a series book #5 ❱❱ Uniformly Hot SEALS
🔺A SEAL's Fantasy ❱❱ 08.28 ★★★★

3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
🔺Read a book set in England
🔺Scandalous Virtue

☑️4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
🔺Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher ❱❱ 4.08 ave rating
🔺The Mine ❱❱ 08.09 ★★★★

☑️5. Born in 1966
🔺Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A ❱❱ mc Drake Archer
🔺Mine to Crave ❱❱ 08.02 ★★★★

☑️6. Died in 1966
🔺Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter ❱❱ initials MM
🔺Danger Close ❱❱ 08.10 ★★★

☑️7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
🔺Read a book set in New York
🔺Danger in Academia ❱❱ 08.27 ★★★★

☑️8. In Theaters
🔺Read a book from any of these genres: Military, Romance
🔺Frank's Independence Day ❱❱ 08.03 ★★★★

☑️9. On The Radio
🔺Read a book whose title begins with Y
🔺Yellowstone Vows ❱❱ 08.31 ★★★

In the News



10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
🔺Read a book with a five word title
🔺Death at the Crystal Palace

11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London
🔺Read a book where an item is stolen ❱❱ girls steal jewels
🔺Born to Be Badger

12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park
🔺Read a book set in San Francisco
🔺Being Me

☑️13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them
🔺Read a book with a name in the title
🔺Xavier's Way ❱❱ 08.13 ★★★

☑️14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.): 144 (including 116 children) are killed by a collapsing coal spoil tip
🔺Read a book with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year ❱❱ published 2024
🔺Blue Light Hours ❱❱ 08.04 ★★★

☑️15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas, narrated by Boris Karloff, is shown for the first time on CBS
🔺Read How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
🔺How the Grinch Stole Christmas! ❱❱ 08.24 ★★★★

Welcome LaurLa!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome Jessica!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

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


Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, Scott
✴️ Read a book by an author named Scott (some variations allowed, maybe used as last names).
A Body in 3B by Eryn Scott 08.04.25

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

3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths 08.14.25 (Clare's daughter is a part of the story)

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys by Harper Lin 08.02.25 (rating 3.68)

5. Born in 1966
February 6 – Rick Astley, British pop singer
February 24 – Billy Zane, American actor
April 18 – Trine Hattestad, Norwegian athlete
May 16 – Janet Jackson, African-American R&B singer
June 18 – Kurt Browning, Canadian figure skater
July 10 – Gina Bellman, New Zealand-British actress
November 17 – Sophie Marceau, French actress
November 23 – Vincent Cassel, French actor
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name begins with M (tell us their name).
The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark 08.03.25 (Mariah)

6. Died in 1966
February 1 - Hedda Hopper, American actress and gossip columnist
February 20 – Chester W. Nimitz, American Navy admiral
June 30 - Margery Allingham, British detective fiction writer
September 6 - Margaret Sanger, American birth control advocate
November 23 – Seán T. O'Kelly, 2nd President of Ireland
✴️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack 08.14.25

7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✴️ Read a book with three main female characters
When Stars Align by Melissa de la Cruz 08.08.25

8. In Theaters
Georgy Girl
Grand Prix
Hawaii
A Man for All Seasons
The Professionals
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
The Sand Pebbles
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Christian
Just for the Summer by Melody Carlson 08.18.25

9. On The Radio
"Last Train To Clarksville by The Monkees
96 Tears by ? and the Mysterians
The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler
You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes
Wild Thing by The Troggs
(You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers
Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band
Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with M
The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose 08.19.25

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

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

12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in Los Angeles to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
✴️ Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count)
A Dash of Death by Claudia Bishop 08.29.25 (225 pages)

13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
✴️ Read a book with a name in the title.
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan 08.27.25

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

15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas, narrated by Boris Karloff, is shown for the first time on CBS. It becomes a Christmas tradition.
✴️ Read a Christmas book
A Christmas Candy Killing by Christina Romeril 08.17.25

Welcome Amber!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

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

10/15


Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, Scott
✴️ Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott (some variations allowed, maybe used as last names).
Legacy of Secrets - Kenna Scott (HRS #2334 - July 2025) - Aug 8


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

3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher OR whose MC is a politician OR set in England.
The Lyon Rampant - Elizabeth Keysian (Dragonblade - July 2025) (England) - Aug 25

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
The Cowboy's English Lady - Lauri Robinson (HH #1867 - July 2025) (4.5) - Aug 7

5. Born in 1966
February 6 – Rick Astley, British pop singer
February 24 – Billy Zane, American actor
April 18 – Trine Hattestad, Norwegian athlete
May 16 – Janet Jackson, African-American R&B singer
June 18 – Kurt Browning, Canadian figure skater
July 10 – Gina Bellman, New Zealand-British actress
November 17 – Sophie Marceau, French actress
November 23 – Vincent Cassel, French actor
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
The Love Fix - Jill Shalvis (Avon - June 2025) (Ashley) - Aug 1

6. Died in 1966
February 1 - Hedda Hopper, American actress and gossip columnist
February 20 – Chester W. Nimitz, American Navy admiral
June 30 - Margery Allingham, British detective fiction writer
September 6 - Margaret Sanger, American birth control advocate
November 23 – Seán T. O'Kelly, 2nd President of Ireland
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) OR whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it.
Dark Web Investigation - Katie Mettner (HI #2297 - July 2025) (consonants) - Aug 14

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

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

9. On The Radio
"Last Train To Clarksville by The Monkees
96 Tears by ? and the Mysterians
The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler
You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes
Wild Thing by The Troggs
(You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers
Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band
Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
Second Chance in Santiago - Tina Beckett (HMED #1472 -July 2025) - Aug 17

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IN THE NEWS

10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
✴️ Read a book where a baby is born OR with a five-word title OR with a witch in the story.
The Lyon and the Unicorn - Emily Royal (Dragonblade - June 2025) (five words) - Aug 4

11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London; it is found seven days later by a mongrel dog named "Pickles" and his owner David Corbett, wrapped in newspaper in a south London garden.
✴️ Read a book where soccer is played OR where an item is stolen OR with a pet dog in the story.
Her Fairy-Tale Farmer - Elle Douglas (HSE #3099 - July 2025) (soccer) - Aug 12

12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in San Francisco against the Los Angeles Dodgers to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
✴️ Read a book where baseball is played OR with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count) OR set in San Francisco or Los Angeles.
The Paradise Petition - Carolyn Brown (Montlake - July 2025) (288 pgs) - Sept 3

13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
✴️ Read a book where the cops give the suspect their Miranda rights OR set in Arizona OR with a name in the title.
Lei and the Fire Goddess - Malia Maunakea (Penguin - June 2023) (name) - Aug 23

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

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


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Welcome Susan!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

LEVEL:
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks

5/6-10


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

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

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

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
Still Life by Sarah Winman (4.16) 8/6/25

5. Born in 1966
February 6 – Rick Astley, British pop singer
February 24 – Billy Zane, American actor
April 18 – Trine Hattestad, Norwegian athlete
May 16 – Janet Jackson, African-American R&B singer
June 18 – Kurt Browning, Canadian figure skater
July 10 – Gina Bellman, New Zealand-British actress
November 17 – Sophie Marceau, French actress
November 23 – Vincent Cassel, French actor
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood (Judith Potts) 8/30/25

6. Died in 1966
February 1 - Hedda Hopper, American actress and gossip columnist
February 20 – Chester W. Nimitz, American Navy admiral
June 30 - Margery Allingham, British detective fiction writer
September 6 - Margaret Sanger, American birth control advocate
November 23 – Seán T. O'Kelly, 2nd President of Ireland
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) OR whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it.
Death At The White Hart by Chris Chibnall 9/1/25

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

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

9. On The Radio
"Last Train To Clarksville by The Monkees
96 Tears by ? and the Mysterians
The Ballad Of The Green Berets by Barry Sadler
You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes
Wild Thing by The Troggs
(You're My) Soul And Inspiration by The Righteous Brothers
Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band
Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
Billionaire by Peter James 8/14/25

IN THE NEWS

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

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

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

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

14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.): 144 (including 116 children) are killed by a collapsing coal spoil tip. The Aberfan disaster became one of the UK’s worst coal mining accidents.
✴️ Read a book set in Wales OR where some kind of disaster happens OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).
The Case of the Baited Hook by Erle Stanley Gardner (1940) 9/3/25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome Sheila and Marla!

FINISHED

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

11/11+

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

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

3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother is/was a teacher OR whose MC is a politician OR set in England.
📺 Set in England - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
📺 Rating 4.23 - What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella 8/5/25

5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
📺 MC is Sarah - Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West 8/2/25

6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU) OR whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels OR whose name has punctuation in it.
📺 Author's initials are LL - Death of a Bachelorette by Laura Levine 8/6/25

7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✴️ Read a book set in New York OR with three main female characters OR where someone takes pills.
📺 Davey's mom takes pills - Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume 8/7/25

8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.
📺 Tagged Humor - Swamp Spirits by Jana Deleon 8/15/25

9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
📺 Title begins with M - Magic Steals by Ilona Andrews 8/5/25

IN THE NEWS
10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
✴️ Read a book where a baby is born OR with a five-word title OR with a witch in the story.
📺 5 word title - A Walk Along the Beach by Debbie Macomber 8/4/25

11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London;
✴️ Read a book where soccer is played OR where an item is stolen OR with a pet dog in the story.
📺 Laura's dog Mirto - Diary of a Tuscan Bookshop: A Memoir by Alba Donati 8/8/25

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

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

14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.):
✴️ Read a book set in Wales OR where some kind of disaster happens OR with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).
📺 Published 2016 - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah 8/10/24

15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas,
✴️ Read a Christmas book OR How the Grinch Stole Christmas! OR a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).
📺 Christmas book - Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost 8/3/25

WOOHOO Michelle!

Almost forgot to post this!

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE : 1966, 8/1 – 10/31
LEVEL : Nostalgia 11-15 tasks

1. POPULAR BABY NAMES
✴️ Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott (some variations allowed, maybe used as last names)
author Paul C. Nelson – Saving Worms After the Rain, finished 8/5/25 ★★★.5

2. U.S. FIRST CLASS STAMP
✴️ Read a series book #5
Baby Doll Games (Sigrid Harald #5), by Margaret Maron, finished 8/12/25 ★★★★

3. U. K. PRIME MINISTER
✴️ Read a book set in England
A Sinister Revenge (Veronica Speedwell #8), by Deanna Raybourn, finished 8/13/25 ★★★★

4. WORLD POPULATION
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating
rating = 4.14 : Crowned and Dangerous (Her Royal Spyness #10), by Rhys Bowen, finished 8/7/25 ★★★★

5. BORN IN 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name)
Zoe : The French Bookshop Murder, by Greg Mosse, finished 8/8/25 ★★★

6. DIED IN 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose last name begins with a vowel (AEIOU)
author Richard Osman – The Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder Club #5), finished 8/15/25 ★★★★

7. BEST SELLING BOOK
✴️ Read a book with three main female characters
The Tattered Cover (Secret, Book & Scone Society #8), by Ellery Adams, finished 8/11/25 ★★★★

8. IN THEATERS
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western
Any Other Name (Walt Longmire #10), by Craig Johnson, finished 8/6/25 ★★★★

9. ON THE RADIO
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y
Brain Bugs: How the Brain’s Flaws Shape Our Lives, by Dean Buonomano, finished 8/17/25 ★★★.5

IN THE NEWS
10. JANUARY 13 – Tabitha is born
✴️ Read a book with a five word title
The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective, by Jo Nichols, finished 8/3/25 ★★★.5

11. MARCH 20 – FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen
✴️ Read a book with a pet dog in the story
Boss : Murder at Kensington Gardens (Ginger Gold #6), by Lee Strauss, finished 8/16/25 ★★★★

12. MAY 4 – Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run
✴️ Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count)
277 pages : The Alehouse Murders (Templar Knight #1), by Maureen Ash, finished 8/5/25 ★★★.5

13. JUNE 13 – Miranda v. Arizona
✴️ Read a book with a name in the title
Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame, by Olivia Ford, finished 8/9/25 ★★★★

14. OCTOBER 21 – Aberfan disaster
✴️ Read a book with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year)
publ 2001 : Total Recall (V.I. Warshawski #10), by Sara Paretsky, finished 8/10/25 ★★★★

15. DECEMBER 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
✴️ Read a a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order)
The Berry Pickers, by Amanda Peters, finished 8/4/25 ★★★★

WOOHOO Barb!

FINISHED
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1-20, 2025
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 15/11-15

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, Scott
✴️ Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott.
Someone to Tempt Michelle Major 8/5/25

2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
✴️ Read a series book #5.
Dream Town Lee Goldberg 8/3/25 (Eve Ronin #5)

3. U. K. Prime Minister
✴️ Read a book with a character whose mother was a teacher.
We Are All Guilty Here Karin Slaughter 8/20/25

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher.
3.95 Burn For Me J.H. Croix 8/9/25

5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Maisie Slow Burn J.H. Croix 8/14/25

6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels.
The Outsider Maisey Yates 8/6/25

7. Best Selling Book
✴️ Read a book with three main female characters.
Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure Rhys Bowen 8/11/25

8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Christian.
The Blooming of Delphinium Holly Varni 8/6/25

9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25

IN THE NEWS
10. January 13
✴️ Read a book with a five word title.
The Inn on Harmony Island Anne-Marie Meyer 8/12/25

11. March 20
✴️ Read a book with a pet dog in the story.
Under the Stars: A Novel Beatriz Williams 8/3/25

12. May 4
✴️ Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2.
318 pages Someone to Have Michelle Major 8/7/25

13. June 13
✴️ Read a book with a name in the title.
Godwin's Grocery Anne-Marie Meyer 8/13/25

14. October 21
✴️ Read a book where some kind of disaster happens.
On Moonberry Lake Holly Varni 8/4/25

15. December 18
✴️ Read a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).
The Beach Shack Cindy Nichols 8/5/25

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks

5/5


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

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

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

✅ 4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
Amber Gambler - Hailey Edwards - 4.38 rating

✅ 5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
Battle Bond - Lindsay Buroker - MC is called Val

✅ 6. Died in 1966
February 1 - Hedda Hopper, American actress and gossip columnist
February 20 – Chester W. Nimitz, American Navy admiral
June 30 - Margery Allingham, British detective fiction writer
September 6 - Margaret Sanger, American birth control advocate
November 23 – Seán T. O'Kelly, 2nd President of Ireland
✴️ Read a book whose first and last initials are only consonants - no vowels - The Wolf vs The Vampire - Lauretta Hignett - 28/8 - initials LH

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

✅ 8. In Theaters
Georgy Girl
Grand Prix
Hawaii
A Man for All Seasons
The Professionals
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
The Sand Pebbles
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western - Black Wings, Gray Skies - Hailey Edwards - 26/8 - tagged romance

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

✅ IN THE NEWS
10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
✴️ Read a book with a witch in the story - Immortal - 2/9 - marigold is a witch

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome Cassie!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966: 15/11+ - COMPLETED 08.26.25
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

LEVEL: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

✴️ 1. Popular Baby Names: Read a book by an author named Kimberly, Michelle, Patricia, Christopher, Paul, or Scott: Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? | Crystal Smith Paul | 08.18.25
✴️ 2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents: Read a series book #5: Isles of the Emberdark | Brandon Sanderson | 08.26.25 | Secret Projects, #5
✴️ 3. U. K. Prime Minister - James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx: Read a book set in England: The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy | Julia Quinn | 08.09.25
✴️ 4. World Population - 3.420 Billion: Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher: Convenience Store Woman | Sayaka Murata | 08.02.31 | 3.68 rating
✴️ 5. Born in 1966: November 23 – Vincent Cassel, French actor: Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z: Back After This | Linda Holmes | 08.06.25 | Cecily Foster



✴️ 6. Died in 1966: September 6 - Margaret Sanger, American birth control advocate: Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are only consonants: Enough Already | Valerie Bertinelli | 08.04.25
✴️ 7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann: Read a book with three main female characters: California Girls | Susan Mallery | 08.19.25 | Finola, Zennie, and Ali Schmitt
✴️ 8. In Theaters - The Professionals: Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western: Hour Glass | Michelle Rene | 08.08.2025 | tagged western
✴️ 9. On The Radio - Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys: Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y: The God of the Woods | Liz Moore | 08.10.25
✴️10. In the News: January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three": Read a book with a witch in the story: The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch | Melinda Taub | 08.13.25



✴️11. In the News: March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London: Read a book where soccer is played: Spectacular Things | Beck Dorey-Stein | 08.21.25
✴️12. In the News: May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2: The Compound | Aisling Rawle | 08.04.25 | 292 pages
✴️13. In the News: June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States: Read a book with a name in the title: You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey | Amber Ruffin | 08.23.25
✴️14. In the News: October 21 – Aberfan coal mining disaster in South Wales: Read a book with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year: Leather & Lark | Brynne Weaver | 08.05.25 | published June 4, 2024
✴️15. In the News: December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas is shown for the first time on CBS: Read a Christmas book: Cruel Winter with You | Ali Hazelwood | 08.26.25

WOOHOO Laura!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1966
Duration: August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

13/11-15 Completed. Finish

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

2. A U.S. First Class Stamp is 5 cents.
✴️ Read a series book #5
(Sparrow Falls)
Chasing Shelter-Catherine Cowles 8/09/25

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

4. World Population - 3.420 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has a rating of 3.4 or higher. Tell us the book's rating.
(4.21)
Whispers and Wildfire-Claire Kingsley 8/01/25

5. Born in 1966
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, G, H, J, K, M, S, T, V or Z (tell us their name).
(Morgan Shaw)
Cherished Enough-Kelly Elliott 8/24/25

6. Died in 1966
✴️ Read a book by an author whose initials are the same letter
Bree Baker-No Good Tea Goes Unpunished 8/11/25

7. Best Selling Book - Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
✴️ Read a book set in New York
Hello Darling-Kayley Loring 8/15/25

8. In Theaters
✴️ Read a book from any of these genres: Action, Christian, Comedy, Drama, Epic, History, Humor, Military, Romance, Sports, War, or Western.
(Military, Romance)
Beyond What is Given-Rebecca Yarros 8/10/25

9. On The Radio
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, G, L, M, N, S, T, W, or Y.
Yarn to Go-Betty Hechtman 8/03/25

IN THE NEWS
10. January 13 – Tabitha is born on the Bewitched episode titled "And Then There Were Three."
✴️ Read a book with a five-word title
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

11. March 20 – Football's (soccer) FIFA World Cup Trophy is stolen while on exhibition in London;
✴️ Read a book with a pet dog in the story.
Shadow's Hoax-Mary Stone 8/12/25

12. May 4 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th career home run in Candlestick Park in Los Angeles to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs.
✴️ Read a book with a page count that contains a 5, 1 or 2 (share page count)
(271)
Shadow on Her Grave: A totally gripping serial killer thriller packed with suspense-B.R. Spangler 8/28/25

13. June 13 – Miranda v. Arizona: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that the police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them.
✴️ Read a book with a name in the title.
Riley Thorn and the Blast from the Past-Lucy Score 8/21/25

14. October 21 – Aberfan disaster in South Wales (U.K.):
✴️ Read a book with a 1, 4 or 6 in the publishing year (share year).
(2012)
Games of the Heart-Kristen Ashley 8/18/25

15. December 18 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas,
✴️ Read a book with the letters CBS in the title (in any order).
Scatter the Bones-Autumn Jones Lake 8/05/25