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10.10 - The Latin LoverItalian-American actor Rudolph Valentino was one of the movie industry’s first sex symbols.
Read a book with a main page genre that includes Romance or Romantic.
10.9 - Empress of the BluesBessie Smith was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Read a book with a word from a Bessie Smith song title listed below in the TITLE. Any word works including I, Do, If, You, The. The word must match exactly.
Downhearted Blues — peaked at #1 in 1923
The St. Louis Blues — peaked at #3 in 1925
Gulf Coast Blues — peaked at #5 in 1923
Careless Love Blues — peaked at #5 in 1925
Lost Your Head Blues — peaked at #5 in 1926
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home — peaked at #6 in 1923
After You’ve Gone — peaked at #7 in 1927
I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle — peaked at #8 in 1925
I Ain’t Got Nobody — peaked at #8 in 1926
T’ain’t Nobody’s Biz-Ness if I Do — peaked at #9 in 1923
Required: State the song.
10.8 - Well, I'll Be Dammed!The Boulder Canyon Project Act was passed into Congress in 1928 under President Calvin Coolidge and negotiations for the project began the following year by Herbert Hoover. The Boulder Dam, which distributed water from the Colorado river to Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, and California, was completed in 1935, and was later renamed the Hoover Dam.
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these U.S. states: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, California.
Required: REQUIRED: If the setting is not clear from the GR description or the metadata, state the setting and provide a reference.
10.7 - Black VenusAmerican-born Josephine Baker travelled to Paris at the age of 19 and became an overnight sensation in 1925, appearing in nothing but a feather skirt for the La Revue Nègre. A flamboyant dancer, actress and singer, she was also the first black woman to star in a major film.
Read a book by an AUTHOR on this list A Book By A Woman of Color
Books are not limited to the book on the list; any book by the author may be used.
Required: State the page where the author is found.
10.6 - It GirlClara Bow came to personify the Roaring Twenties as one the few actors to successfully transition to ‘talkies' in the 1920s. Her appearance in the 1927 film" It" bought her worldwide fame – she was the original ‘It Girl’.
Read a book with the word IT or GIRL in the title or subtitle. The word must match exactly, no variations.
10.5 - Chanel No. 5Chanel No. 5 was the first perfume launched by French couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in 1921.
Read a book that is #5 in a series.
The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title or grayscale italics above the title.
10.4 - Wonder DrugAlexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin (Penicillium notatum) in 1928 revolutionized medicine. Read a book with a word in the title of at least 4 letters that can be made using the letters in Penicillium notatum. Letters may only be used as often as they appear.
Required: State the word.
10.3 - Freudian Slip The work of Sigmund Freud began to attract international attention in the 20’s with the development of his theories, including The Ego and the Id (1923) and the Oedipus Complex.
Read a book from the first 25 pages of this list of books shelved as Psychology
Required: State the page.
10.2 - Bee's Knees Louise Brook’s short bob was the hairstyle of the decade –she came to symbolize the 1920’s flapper girl.
Read a short book, one less than or equal to 200 pages.
10.1 - BINGO! The game BINGO! was developed in December 1929 by Edwin S Lowe.
Read a book with ALL the letters of BINGO in the title and/or subtitle.
5.9 - WGY TVHelp Thread
1928: WRGB (then W2XB) was started as the world's first television station. It broadcast from the General Electric facility in Schenectady, New York. It was popularly known as "WGY Television". Read a book with a word of at least 4 letters in the title that can be made from the letters in SCHENECTADY. You may use letters as often as they appear.
REQUIRED: State the word.
5.8 - And The Winner Is...Help Thread
1927 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will create the Academy Awards, is founded in the United States.
Read a book that has WON an award. The award must be listed in the GR metadata.
5.7 - The Everest of SwimmingHelp Thread
1926 - Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. Read a book set 50% or more in either the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) or France.
REQUIRED: If the setting is not clear from the GR description or the metadata, provide a reference.
5.6 - Tennessee v. John Thomas ScopesHelp Thread
1925: The Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was the prosecution of science teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school. John Scopes was found guilty and fined $100.
Read a book with a monkey or ape on the cover.
REQUIRED: Post the cover.
1924 - Macy's had its first Thanksgiving Day parade, marking the beginning of the holiday season. Read a book with a main page genre of Holiday or an individual seasonal holiday genre that occurs from December to January, such as "Christmas"
5.4 - Hooray For HollywoodHelp Thread
1923 - The Hollywood Sign, originally reading Hollywoodland, is inaugurated in California promoting the real estate development that grew around the film studio and production company industries.
Read a book or book series that was made into a TV show or movie.
REQUIRED: If the TV show/movie is not mentioned on the book's main page, provide a reference to indicate how the book fits the task when you post.
Ex: Last to Die IMDB.com https://tinyurl.com/5n7pnfh2
5.3 - April ShowersHelp Thread
1922: The most popular song in 1922 was Al Jolson's "April Showers".
Though April showers may come your way
They bring the flowers that bloom in May
Read a book FIRST published in April or May of any year.
5.2 - GuiltyHelp Thread
1921: Margaret Caroline Anderson and Jane Heap, publishers of The Little Review, are convicted of obscenity in a New York court for publishing the "Nausicaa" episode of James Joyce's Ulysses. Read a book from this banned book list: Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books
REQUIRED: State the page.
5.1 - Votes For WomenHelp Thread
1920: The 19th amendment was ratified legally guaranteeing American women the right to vote. Read a book by a female author.
30.3 - Robin (Saturndoo)'s Task: The Importance of December 7thDecember 7th is known for several significant reasons. On December 7, 1941 the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked US forces at Pearl Harbor and other locations in Hawaii. This attack immediately brought the US into WWII by declaring war on Japan. On this day, please remember to fly your US flag(s) at half mast in honor and remembrance of the service members and civilians that were killed in this unprovoked attack. December 7th is also National Letter Writing day. With today's technology, I do miss going to the mailbox and finding a letter from a loved one. This day has another important meaning to me, in that, it is my oldest son's birthday. Happy Birthday Jason!
Read two books, one each from 2 different options. REQUIRED: State the options you used. ONE graphic novel may be used.
Option 1: Ultrasounds verified I was having a boy. My doctor was adamant that if the baby was a girl it would be named Pearl. He loved joking me about this because he knew I was dead set on a boy that would be named "Jason."
Read a book by an author whose first, middle or last name is Pearl. Hyphenated names are permissible, but no other variations.
e.g: Pearl S. Buck, Matthew Pearl, Pearl Cleage, Nancy Pearl, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Option 2: Have a sweet tooth? December 7th is National Cotton Candy Day! Dig in and enjoy!
Read a book with the word "COTTON" or "CANDY" in the title or subtitle. EXACT match only -no plurals or possessives.
e.g: A Day to Pick Your Own Cotton, The Candy House, The Summer of Cotton Candy.
Option 3: Jessie James became well known on December 7,1869 when he robbed the Daviess County Savings Bank in Gallatin Missouri.
Read a book with the MPG of True Crime. Genre may be embedded.
Option 4: December 7th is National Letter Writing Day. If you can't celebrate by writing a letter, enjoy reading an epistolary novel : )
Read a book from the following list: Epistolary Novels Books
REQUIRED: State the page on which your book is found
Option 5: This year is the 81st Commemoration of Pearl Harbor and Jason's 32nd birthday. A "49" year difference. Those two numbers are also in the year,1941, that the attack occurred.
Read a book with a page count that contains a "4" AND a "9"
Option 6: The attack on Pearl Harbor is an important historic event. It was the catalyst that brought the US into WWII and helped the Allies achieve victory. A favorite genre of Jason's is WWII historical fiction.
Read a book from this list: WWII Historic Fiction
REQUIRED: State the page on which your book is found.
