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FINISHED!1. medical professional - Dom X - The Complete Box Set - M.S. Parker - 17 JULY
2. one word title - Deep - Skye Warren - 12 JULY
3. made into a film - The Princess Diaries - Meg Cabot - 24 JULY
4. a major disaster (Car crash) - Only For You - L.A. Shorter - 17 AUG
5. courtroom trial - Now and Forever - Danielle Steel - 30 JULY
6. Drew Barrymore - Teased By Two - Drew Sinclair - 4 AUG
7. Read a book featuring sisters - Whispers in the Dark - Maya Banks - 31 JULY
8. beach scene on cover - Seaside Secrets - Melissa Foster - 8 JULY
IN THE NEWS
9. an illicit affair - Texas! Lucky - Sandra Brown - 21 JULY
10. black cover - Purity in Death - J.D. Robb - 17 JULY
11. animal character - Unleash the Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon - 23 JULY
12. published in 2016 - Emergency Engagement - Samanthe Beck - 10 JULY
13. GOOGLE - O is for Outlaw - Sue Grafton - 4 JULY
14. bad weather plays an important part - Deadly Storm - Lily Harper Hart - 18 AUG
15. water on the cover - Seaside Nights - Melissa Foster - 19 JULY
Finished!!15/15 Completed
✓01. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
The Best Parts
7/20 ★★★
✓02. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Jumbo
7/08 ★★★
✓03. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Misery
8/12 ★★★
✓04. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
In Heaven and Earth
8/04 ★
✓05. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
The Street Lawyer
7/22 ★★★★
✓06. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
Runner by Parker Williams
8/19 ★★★
✓07. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
The Night Sister
8/06 ★★★★★
✓08. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
Lucy Longwhiskers Gets Lost
7/06 ★★★★★
IN THE NEWS
✓09. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
Life After Joe
7/01 ★★★★
✓10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
Owned
7/17 ★★★
✓11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
Dead Wolf Walking
7/03 ★
✓12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
One Grave at a Time
7/16 ★★★★
✓13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Off with Their Heads!
7/17 ★★★★
✓14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
When Charlie McButton Lost Power
7/04 ★★★★
✓15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
Waiting for a Prince
7/05 ★★★★
Down Memory Lane - 1988
Nostalgia Level
Completed 11/13!
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
- Read a book with a one word title: Horns by Joe Hill - 18/07/17
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
- Read a book that has been made into a film: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - 16/08/17
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
- Read a book where somebody goes into space: Starseers by Lindsay Buroker - 06/08/17 (Main character flies to another planet)
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
- Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people. (I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert'): One Second After by William R. Forstchen - 19/07/17
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
- Read a book featuring sisters: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah - 25/08/17 (MC Meredith and Nina are sisters)
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
- Read a book set in the summer: Echo Burning by Lee Child - 03/07/17 (Set in August)
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Read a book with a black cover: Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster by Svetlana Alexievich - 30/07/17
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
- Read a book published in 2016: The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin - 20/06/17
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
- Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE: Ghosts by Nicholas Sansbury Smith - 01/08/17
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
- Read a book where bad weather plays an important part: What Stands in a Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley by Kim Cross - 29/08/17 (Novel about numerous tornadoes that hit Alabama in 2011)
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
- Read a book with water on the cover: Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan - 03/07/17
Nostalgia Level
Completed 11/13!
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
- Read a book with a one word title: Horns by Joe Hill - 18/07/17
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
- Read a book that has been made into a film: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - 16/08/17
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
- Read a book where somebody goes into space: Starseers by Lindsay Buroker - 06/08/17 (Main character flies to another planet)
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
- Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people. (I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert'): One Second After by William R. Forstchen - 19/07/17
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
- Read a book featuring sisters: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah - 25/08/17 (MC Meredith and Nina are sisters)
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
- Read a book set in the summer: Echo Burning by Lee Child - 03/07/17 (Set in August)
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Read a book with a black cover: Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster by Svetlana Alexievich - 30/07/17
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
- Read a book published in 2016: The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin - 20/06/17
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
- Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE: Ghosts by Nicholas Sansbury Smith - 01/08/17
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
- Read a book where bad weather plays an important part: What Stands in a Storm: Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley by Kim Cross - 29/08/17 (Novel about numerous tornadoes that hit Alabama in 2011)
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
- Read a book with water on the cover: Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan - 03/07/17
A Trip Down Memory LaneFond Memories: 1-5 tasks
This quarter the year is: 1998
Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017
1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Room by Emma Donoghue Completed 1/8/17 Rating 4 stars
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Completed 8/7/17 Rating 5 stars
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
(I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert')
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella Completed 29/7/17 Rating 4 stars
IN THE NEWS
9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman Completed 18/7/17 Rating 4 stars
Pantalaimon
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Completed 3/7/17 Rating 4 stars
Published 12 January 2016
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
5/5
Challenge completed
The Lost ChallengesA Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998 (Jul-Sep 2017)
Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017
Progress: 13 out of 15
LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
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.
RULES
*Books may only be used for one task
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*Please explain briefly how your book fits a task.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go but also post an occasional message to let us know how you're getting on, if you would like to.
*When you have finished please re-post your whole challenge as a new message or we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge!
This quarter the year is: 1998
1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Poison by Jennifer Estep - ***** - 8/7/2017 - 6 Pages
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed - ***** - 9/1/2017 - 315 Pages
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
Under the Dome by Stephen King - ***** - 7/4/2017 - 1074 Pages - Major Disaster
5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent - ***** - 7/5/2017 - 314 Pages
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
(I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert')
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke - **** - 7/20/2017 - 320 Pages
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages
IN THE NEWS
9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - *** - 7/7/2017 - 320 Pages
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie - ***** - 7/9/2017 - 230 Pages
11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
As Lie the Dead by Kelly Meding - **** - 8/14/2017 - 432 Pages
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by John Tiffany - ***** - 7/11/2017 - 320 Pages
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones - *** - 8/4/2017 - 336 Pages
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham - **** - 8/30/2017 - 400 Pages
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 96 Pages
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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998 (Jul-Sep 2017)
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
14/11-15
1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
The Doctor Wears A Stetson Anne Marie Novark 7/2/17
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Fallout Sara Paretsky 7/9/17
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
The Mountain Between Us Charles Martin 7/12/17
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book featuring a major disaster. Town bar exploded.
Hard to Handle Nicole Edwards 7/18/17
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
The Secret Life of Violet Grant Beatriz Williams 9/13/17
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning
Read a book featuring sisters.
Adam Jennifer Ashley 7/15/17
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson
Read a book set in the summer.
Summer at the Lake Linda Barrett 7/5/17
IN THE NEWS
9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair. Stepmother/stepson
One Week Girlfriend Monica Murphy 7/7/17
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
NUDES Sarah Robinson 7/16/1711. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Werewolf)
Personal Demon Kelley Armstrong 7/25/17
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
Going Under Lexi Ryan 7/19/17
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Loyalty in Death J.D. Robb 7/1/17
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm -
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
Eliza got hit by a car and stayed overnight with Aiden. She didn't want to stay with him but had no choice because of a blizzard.
Snow Angel Cove RaeAnne Thayne 7/27/17
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover
Redemption Bay RaeAnne Thayne 7/28/17
Question:4 → Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
Would you count where the book takes place in space (like they're already in space)? They do leave the ship and go outside - actually into space?
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4 → Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
Would you count where the book takes place in space (like they're already i..."
Yes!
Done 24/9Im in
1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Signs
Finished 13/7
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
(I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert')
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.) OR with a beach scene on the cover.
Finished 9/8
IN THE NEWS
9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
Finished 7/8
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
Finished 2/8
11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
My Boss Is a Grumpy Werewolf and I Think He Wants to Eat Me! finished 16/7 mc evan is a wolfshifter
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
Published december 2016
Finished 1/7
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Starts with the e in google finished 23/7
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
Finished 14/8
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover
Finished 29/7
Completed 9/25/17A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998 (Jul-Sep 2017)
Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017
LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read 13/13 books
This quarter the year is: 1998
1. Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc) Lifting Techniques by Charlie Richards, one character is a surgeon, read 7/11/17
2. Read a book with a one word title. Sidecar by Amy Lane, read 7/21/17
3. Read a book that has been made into a film. The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick, read 8/20/17
4. Read a book featuring a major disaster. Lord of the Flies by William Golding, ship carrying schoolboys crashes on a deserted island. Read 9/25/17
5. Read a book that involves a courtroom trial. Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality by Debbie Cenziper, read 7/29/17
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people. Death's Rival by Faith Hunter, read 9/13/17
7. Read a book featuring sisters. Undead and Unforgiven by MaryJanice Davidson, Betsy Queen of the Vampires and Laura the Antichrist are sisters. Read 8/12/17
IN THE NEWS
9. Read a book involving an illicit affair. If Loving You Is Wrong: The Shocking True Story of Mary Kay Letourneau by Gregg Olsen, read 8/17/17
10. Read a book with a black cover. Tied Up in Knots by Mary Calmes, read 8/20/17
11. Read a book with an animal character. Finding Gobi (Main edition): The true story of a little dog and an incredible journey by Dion Leonard, read 9/6/17
12. Read a book published in 2016. Victoria by Daisy Goodwin, published November 1, 2016. Read 9/15/17
13. Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE. The Engineered Throne by Megan Derr, read 7/13/17
15. Read a book with water on the cover. Selfie by Amy Lane, read 9/23/17
The last book I have planned isn't going to knock off the last remaining tasks so I'm calling it finished at 13/15.1. Most watched TV show– ER
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
(I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert')
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
8.
IN THE NEWS
9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Janet Evanovich - 7/16/1711. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character.
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
- Erin Hart - 5/7/17
COMPLETION POSTA Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998 (Jul-Sep 2017)
Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017
LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks (14/15 tasks completed)
This quarter the year is: 1998
Read one book for each task.
1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
The Wonder - Emma Donoghue – 8/11/2017How it fits: MC is a nurse.
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
ICE - Kevin Tinto - 7/20/20173. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
A Walk to Remember - Nicholas Sparks - 7/11/2017How it fits: Made into a movie in 2002
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
The Zookeeper's War - Steven Conte - 8/18/2017How it fits: Bombing over Berlin causes catastrophic damage to the Berlin Zoo, killing many animals.
5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
Small Great Things - Jodi Picoult - 8/30/2017How it fits: MC is accused of murder and manslaughter, resulting in a court trial.
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people. (I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms)
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Inside the O'Briens - Lisa Genova - 7/8/2017How it fits: Sisters Meghan and Katie have to support each other after their father is diagnosed with Huntington Disease, supporting each other in their decision to get genetic testing or not.
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks - 9/4/2017How it fits: Set in the last month of Summer.
IN THE NEWS
9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
The One Who Got Away - Caroline Overington - 8/17/2017How it fits: Male MC David has been having an affair for months.
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
Dark Places - Gillian Flynn - 7/1/201711. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
Hot Six - Janet Evanovich - 7/3/2017 How it fits: MC is asked to dog-sit but instead is left lumped with Bob the Dog.
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
The Silent Dead - Tetsuya Honda - 9/22/2017How it fits: Published May 17th 2016
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Guantanamo Boy - Anna Perera - 8/5/2017How it fits: Title begins with G from Google.
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
Before I Fall - Lauren Oliver – 8/8/2017How it fits: Throughout the book the cold weather plays a role in the settings as well as the rain in the evening.
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir - Anh Do - 9/18/2017How it fits: Water on cover.
Finished.READ: 11/11
✔1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
Hidden Embers - Tessa Adams (he's a doctor, she's a healer) 8/8
✔2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Fireproof - Alex Kava 7/6
✔4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
The Passage - Justin Cronin (apocalypse via viral vampire epidemic) 8/8
- Justin Cronin✔7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Darkling - Yasmine Galenorn 7/11
✔8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
Blue Labyrinth - Douglas Preston 8/14
IN THE NEWS
✔10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
The Perfect Liar - Brenda Novak 7/23
✔11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
The Man Who Spoke Snakish - Andrus Kivirähk 7/17
(one of the m.c. is a talking snake)
✔12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
No Man's Land - David Baldacci (Nov 15, 2016) 7/9
✔13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Our Husband - Stephanie Bond 7/19
✔14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
The Perfect Storm -Sebastian Junger 7/27
✔15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
Slipknot - Linda Greenlaw 7/13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Finished! :)Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
read → 10 | 10
1998
1 → Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc).
The Room Mate by Kendall Ryan | ★★★
2 → Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer | ★★★★
3 → Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey | ★★★
4 → Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
Illuminae by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman | ★★★
5 → Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
6 → Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith | ★★★★★
7 → Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
8 → Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
Little Wrecks by Meredith Miller | ★★★
IN THE NEWS
9 → Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
10 → Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga | ★★★★
11 → Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character.
12 → Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch | ★★★★★
13 → Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Lost in Babylon by Peter Lerangis | ★★★
14 → Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
15 → 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
The Secret History of Us by Jessi Kirby | ★★★
Finished with 13!The Lost Challenges
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998 (Jul-Sep 2017)
Duration: 1st July 2017 - 30th September 2017
Progress: 13 out of 13
LEVELS:
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
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.
RULES
*Books may only be used for one task
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*Please explain briefly how your book fits a task.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go but also post an occasional message to let us know how you're getting on, if you would like to.
*When you have finished please re-post your whole challenge as a new message or we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge!
This quarter the year is: 1998
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Poison by Jennifer Estep - ***** - 8/7/2017 - 6 Pages
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed - ***** - 9/1/2017 - 315 Pages
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
Under the Dome by Stephen King - ***** - 7/4/2017 - 1074 Pages - Major Disaster
5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent - ***** - 7/5/2017 - 314 Pages
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke - **** - 7/20/2017 - 320 Pages
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages
IN THE NEWS
9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - *** - 7/7/2017 - 320 Pages
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie - ***** - 7/9/2017 - 230 Pages
11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
As Lie the Dead by Kelly Meding - **** - 8/14/2017 - 432 Pages
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by John Tiffany - ***** - 7/11/2017 - 320 Pages
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones - *** - 8/4/2017 - 336 Pages
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham - **** - 8/30/2017 - 400 Pages
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman - ***** - 8/30/2017 - 96 Pages
Finished!A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998
Duration: 01.07.2017 - 30.09.2017
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Progress: 14/15
✔1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
The Naked Face, Sidney Sheldon, 31.07.2017 - MC, Judd Stevens, is a psychoanalyst.
✔2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Cinder, Marissa Meyer, 15.07.2017
✔3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier, 08.07.2017
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
✔5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
Vanish: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel, Tess Gerritsen, 22.09.2017
✔6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
Ich Vergebe Nicht, Mark Hill. 20.08.2017
✔7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Amnesia - Ich muss mich erinnern, Jutta Maria Herrmann, 09.08.2017 - features sisters: Helen and Kristin
✔8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, Ann Brashares, 03.08.2017
IN THE NEWS
✔9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
Die Buchspringer, Mechthild Gläser, 03.09.2017 - Alexis and Desmond have an illicit affair
✔10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
AchtNacht, Sebastian Fitzek, 16.07.2017
✔11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
Die Fahrtenleserin, Karl Olsberg, 24.07.2017 - Yaranli is a giant cat.
✔12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
The Secret, Kathryn Hughes, 01.07.2017
✔13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
The Lovers' Guide to Rome, Mark Lamprell, 10.08.2017
✔14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
A Cowboy to Remember, Barbara Ankrum, 06.08.2017 - There is a storm, so that Olivia and Jake can't travel back by helicopter
✔15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover
The Obsession, Nora Roberts, 18.07.2017
All done:
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2017
Completed: 12/11-15
1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Son by Lois Lowry (7/17/17)
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
The Circle by Dave Eggers (8/13/17)
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space
A Million Suns by Beth Revis (7/2/17)
5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
(I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert')
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce (9/30/17)
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
IN THE NEWS
9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (9/23/17)
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
by Norse Mythology (7/28/17)
11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun (8/6/17)
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware (7/22/17)
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Empty by Suzanne Weyn (7/15/17)
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer(9/24/17)
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
by James Patterson (7/30/17)
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1998
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2017
Completed: 12/11-15
1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Son by Lois Lowry (7/17/17)
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
The Circle by Dave Eggers (8/13/17)
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space
A Million Suns by Beth Revis (7/2/17)
5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
(I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert')
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce (9/30/17)
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
IN THE NEWS
9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (9/23/17)
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
by Norse Mythology (7/28/17)11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun (8/6/17)
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware (7/22/17)
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
Empty by Suzanne Weyn (7/15/17)
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer(9/24/17)
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
by James Patterson (7/30/17)
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****I HAD ON MY ONE NOTE INDEX THAT I HAD MOVED THIS, BUT WAS WRONG. SORRY ABOUT THAT!!A Trip Down Memory Lane ...1998
Duration: 7/1/17 - 9/30/17
Planned level: Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Number of Tasks Completed: 14/15
X1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
7/13/17 (MC is the medical examiner)X2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Triptych 9/21/17
X3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
Mary Poppins 8/11/17
X4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
Amazing Grace 9/5/17 (major earthquake)
X5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
In the Woods by Tana French7/1/17
X6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
(I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert')
Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher by Drew Smith 8/15/17
X7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
Pretty Girls 7/12/17
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
IN THE NEWS
X9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
In the Blood 7/9/17
X10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
7/12/17X11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
Black Beauty 9/1/17
X12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
Hamilton: The Revolution 9/27/17 Pub: 4/12/16
X13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
On Black Sisters Street 7/30/17
X14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
11 Days in December: Christmas at the Bulge, 1944 8/1/17 (snow, coldest Christmas in years, those killed froze)
X15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
8/5/17
Sorry, I forgot to repost:A Trip Down Memory Lane- 1998
Duration: 7/1/17 - 9/30/17
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 10 of 6
Fun Fact: This is the year we were blessed with our second daughter.
1. Most watched TV show– ER
Read a book that features a medical professional (doctor, nurse etc)
Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti (7/2/17)
2. Best selling single (UK) – Believe - Cher
Read a book with a one word title.
Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti (7/2/17)
3. Best selling album (US) – 'Titanic' Original Soundtrack - James Horner
Read a book that has been made into a film.
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (9/15/17)
4. Most popular film – Armageddon
Read a book where somebody goes into space OR featuring a major disaster.
Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry (7/16/17)
5. Best selling book – The Street Lawyer - John Grisham
Read a book that involves a courtroom trial.
6. Celebrities of the year – Robbie Williams / Faith Hill / Drew Barrymore / Will Smith
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
(I will accept different spellings of names but not different forms i.e for Robbie Williams, 'Robby' would be acceptable but not 'Rob' or 'Robert')
7. Born this year – Apr 9th - Elle Fanning - (Actress sister of Dakota Fanning)
Read a book featuring sisters.
8. Died this year – Feb 6th - Carl Wilson - (Guitarist/ singer with 'The Beach Boys'.)
Read a book set in the summer OR with a beach scene on the cover.
IN THE NEWS
9. Jan 17th - Story breaks of President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Read a book involving an illicit affair.
Death Without Company by Craig Johnson (9/27/17)
10. Feb/Mar - Five week blackout in Auckland, New Zealand.
Read a book with a black cover.
by Owen Laukkanen (9/20/17)11. Apr 22nd – Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Read a book with an animal character. (Shifters are acceptable)
Rage of Lions by Curtis Jobling (8/28/17)
12. Jul 12th - Host nation France wins the final of the 16th FIFA World Cup.
Read a book published in 2016.
13. Sep 4th - Search engine GOOGLE is founded.
Read a book with a title starting with one of the letters in GOOGLE.
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (8/14/17)
14. Dec 26th - The Great Boxing Day Storm - Severe gale force winds hit Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
Read a book where bad weather plays an important part.
A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava (7/4/17)
15. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean (YOTO), by declaration of the United Nations.
Read a book with water on the cover.
by Jennifer Armentrout (8/26/17)
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