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Nov 23, 2020 07:02PM
JoAnne, quick question. I just read a book in which a Confederate soldier had to show his signed Confederacy pass papers when he was trying to gain entry into Kentucky and past several checkpoints. Would that count as the passport/entry thing for task #11?
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Ended at Nostalgia levelA Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958
Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
14/15
Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks OR set in New Orleans.
Gobble, Gobble Murder Leslie Meier 10/11/20
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book with the word DREAM in the title OR written by a female author.
For Letter or Worse Vivian Conroy 10/2/20
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a nighttime cityscape on the cover OR with a two word title.
Haunted Hamlet Kathi Daley 10/8/20
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book set on an island OR with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
160 pages-The Mystery in Tornado Alley Carolyn Keene 10/6/20
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book with a character that can be described as a fish out of water OR a book by an author with three names.
Copper, the new horse was from Amish country and had trouble getting used to driving where there was commotion The Diamond Deception J.A. Whiting and Nell McCarthy 10/12/20
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC OR with a character whose first name is Donna, Alex, Jeff or Mary or with Stone as a last name.
Bernadette is mom to Grady-First Class Killer Tonya Kappes 10/3/20
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book OR a book by a German author.
The Secret of Shadow Ranch Carolyn Keene 10/5/20
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book where a character dies in a car crash OR by an author from the UK.
Dramatic Paws Corinne Winters 10/10/20
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plstic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book set in Denmark or by a Danish author OR whose title is yellow, white or black.
The actual title is in white (The more visible Camping Girl is the series)
Josephine Beintema 10/9/2010. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 Read a book by an African American woman OR a book that has been on your TBR for 6 months.
Shelved on April 5, 2020-Christmas Cupcake Murder Joanne Fluke 10/16/20
11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Read a book that is set in any of the Nordic countries – Iceland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland OR where a character has to show their passport to gain entry somewhere.
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book that has TWO of the following numbers in the book's ratings - 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9 OR by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
As of this posting, 320 ratings-Tents, Trails & Turmoil Tonya Kappes 10/4/20
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book where pizza is bought OR with a two word title.
Deadman's Float Christy Barritt 10/8/20
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book where a character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability OR with a title that contains two o's, s's and a's.
Martin Cumberpatch has a certain charm-Sabers, Sails and Murder Nola Robertson 10/11/20
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book where a character visits a museum OR with a blue cover.
Tonya Kappes 10/7/20
Completion Post:A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958
Duration: Oct. 1st, 2020 - Dec. 31st, 2020
LEVELS
15/15
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks OR set in New Orleans.
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer - Oct. 28th
🟩 Read a book with the word DREAM in the title OR written by a female author.
The Good Luck Sister by Jill Shalvis - Oct. 4th
🟩 Read a book with a nighttime cityscape on the cover OR with a two word title.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman - Oct. 15th
🟩 Read a book set on an island OR with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
The Old Guard, Book One: Opening Fire by Greg Rucka - Oct. 5th
169 pages.
🟩 Read a book with a character that can be described as a fish out of water OR a book by an author with three names.
Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Official Untold Story of the Epic Series by James Hibberd - Oct. 11th
Sean Bean describes Ned Stark as being a fish out of water in King's Landing. (@ 17%)
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC OR with a character whose first name is Donna, Alex, Jeff or Mary or with Stone as a last name.
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer - Nov. 5th
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book OR a book by a German author.
Hunting Kat by Kelley Armstrong - Oct. 2nd
🟩 Read a book where a character dies in a car crash OR by an author from the UK.
Lost and Found Sisters by Jill Shalvis - Oct. 2nd
IN THE NEWS
🟩 Read a book set in Denmark or by a Danish author OR whose title is yellow, white or black.
A Killing Frost by Seanan McGuire - Oct. 4th🟩 Read a book by an African American woman OR a book that has been on your TBR for 6 months.
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor - Nov. 26th
🟩 Read a book that is set in any of the Nordic countries – Iceland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland OR where a character has to show their passport to gain entry somewhere.
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - Oct. 20th
🟩 Read a book that has TWO of the following numbers in the book's ratings - 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9 OR by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jeremy McCarter - Oct. 5th
🟩 Read a book where pizza is bought OR with a two word title.
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer - Oct. 14th
🟩 Read a book where a character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability OR with a title that contains two o's, s's and a's.
In Flanders Fields: And Other Poems of the First World War edited by Brian Busby - Nov. 15th
🟩 Read a book where a character visits a museum OR with a blue cover.
Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews - Oct. 6th
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 11
COMPLETED
Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks OR set in New Orleans.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book with the word DREAM in the title OR written by a female author.
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Saint's Gate by Carla Negger 10/17/2020
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
The Last Time I Saw You by Liv Constantine 11/3/2020
320 pages
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book with a character that can be described as a fish out of water OR a book by an author with three names.
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC.
Trick or Treat Murder by Leslie Meier 10/26/2020
Lucy Stone has 4 children.
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book.
The Ride That Was Really Haunted by Steve Brezenoff 10/30/2020
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book where a character dies in a car crash.
The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen 11/25/2020
Ruth and Millie's parents die in a car accident in New Jersey.
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book whose title is yellow, white or black.
by Sara Rosett 11/29/2020 10. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 Read a book by an African American woman.
A Very Merry Romance by Brenda Jackson 10/15/2020
11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Read a book where a character has to show their passport to gain entry somewhere.
Then There Was You by Kara Isaac 10/30/2020
As an American, Paige does not have to have a Visa for a two week concert tour in New Zealand, as long as she has her passport.
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book that has TWO of the following numbers in the book's ratings - 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9 OR by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
The German Heiress by Anika Scott 11/7/2020
384 pages
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book where pizza is bought OR with a two word title.
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book where a character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability OR with a title that contains two o's, s's and a's.
The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews 11/13/2020
Grant had loads of charm.
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book with a blue cover.
One for the Books by Jenn McKinlay 10/6/2020
Finished!A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958
Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
Goal: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Done: 12
Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks.
Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden – 11/18/2020 - Virgil's nephew, Nathan.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book written by a female author.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang – 10/02/2020
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz – 10/04/2020
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks – 10/08/2020 - 346 pages
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC.
Csipkerózsikák by Stephen King & Owen King – 10/29/2020 - Lila Norcross
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book by an author from the UK.
Lucifer (2018-) Vol. 3: The Wild Hunt by Dan Watters – 11/24/2020
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book set in Denmark or by a Danish author OR whose title is yellow, white or black.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow – 10/16/202010. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 Read a book that has been on your TBR for 6 months.
Open Roads by Zach Bohannon – 10/19/2020
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
Every Fear by Rick Mofina – 10/21/2020
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano – 11/22/2020
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book where a character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix – 11/02/2020 - James Harris
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book with a blue cover.
Till There Was You by Iris Morland – 11/03/2020
Finished!The Lost Challenges
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958
Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
Progress: 15 out of 11-15
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.
Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks OR set in New Orleans.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton - ***** - 10/4/2020 - 192 Pages - Teenage character gets mixed up with crooks
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book with the word DREAM in the title OR written by a female author.
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - ***** - 10/2/2020 - 498 Pages - Female Author
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a nighttime cityscape on the cover OR with a two word title.
Mistress Christmas by Lorelei James - *** - 12/4/2020 - 126 Pages - Two Word Title
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book set on an island OR with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan - ***** - 12/3/2020 - 336 Pages - Set on an island
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book with a character that can be described as a fish out of water OR a book by an author with three names.
Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews - ***** - 12/9/2020 - 404 Pages - Three Name Author
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC OR with a character whose first name is Donna, Alex, Jeff or Mary or with Stone as a last name.
Plate Tectonics: An Illustrated Memoir by Margaux Motin - ***** - 10/6/2020 - 256 Pages - Mother is main character
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book OR a book by a German author.
Manga Classics: The Jungle Book by Crystal S. Chan - ***** - 10/8/2020 - 327 Pages - Childrens Book
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book where a character dies in a car crash OR by an author from the UK.
The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey - ***** - 10/30/2020 - 461 Pages - Author from UK
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book set in Denmark or by a Danish author OR whose title is yellow, white or black.
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman - ***** - 10/11/2020 - 369 Pages - Title in Black
10. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 Read a book by an African American woman OR a book that has been on your TBR for 6 months.
Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong - ***** - 10/13/2020 - 482 Pages - Added to TBR on 12/30/2014
11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Read a book that is set in any of the Nordic countries – Iceland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland OR where a character has to show their passport to gain entry somewhere.
The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna - *** - 10/14/2020 - 135 Pages - Set in Finland
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book that has TWO of the following numbers in the book's ratings - 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9 OR by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
The Language of Good-bye by Maribeth Fischer - **** - 10/9/2020 - 343 Pages - First name Begins with M
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book where pizza is bought OR with a two word title.
Death Overdue by Allison Brook - **** - 11/10/2020 - 329 Pages - Two Word Title
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book where a character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability OR with a title that contains two o's, s's and a's:
Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult by Jayanti Tamm - ***** - 10/16/2020 - 288 Pages
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book where a character visits a museum OR with a blue cover.
Stealing Tranquility by J.L. Weil - *** - 11/6/2020 - 180 Pages - Blue Cover
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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958
Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 15
Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book set in New Orleans.
SECRET: A NovelL. Marie Adeline 10/27/20
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book written by a female author.
Girls of Summer Nancy Thayer 10/8/20
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Home Again Shawna Lynn Brooks 10/1/20
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book set on an island.
Queen Bee Dorothea Benton Frank 10/3/20
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book by an author with three names.
Night Moves Heather Graham Pozzessere 10/9/20
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a character whose first name is Alex.
The Fix David Baldacci 10/8/20
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a YA book.
The House Christina Lauren 12/2/20
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book by an author from the UK.
Winter Wishes At Swallowtail Bay Katie Ginger 10/13/20
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book whose title is white.
Dangerous in a Kilt Anna Durand 10/5/2010. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor
🟩 Read a book by an African American woman.
Sincerely, Carter Whitney G. 11/10/20
11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Read a book where a character has to show their passport to gain entry somewhere.
Searching for Sylvie Lee Jean Kwok 12/13/20 Amy goes to The Netherlands from NYC.
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book that has TWO of the following numbers in the book's ratings - 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9.
4.09 Jordan Lori Foster 10/9/20
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
The Fallen David Baldacci 10/17/20
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book with a title that contains two o's, s's and a's.
Sunrise on Half Moon Bay Robyn Carr 10/7/20
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book with a blue cover.
Things You Save in a Fire Katherine Center 10/6/20
FinishedA Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958
Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
30/30
Tasks:
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks
🟩 Read a book with the word DREAM in the title
🟩 Read a book with a nighttime cityscape on the cover
🟩 Read a book set on an island
IN THE NEWS
completed 13Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks
One Night Gone - Tara Laskowski - 10/13/20
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book written by a female author.
Little Broken Things - Nicole Baart - 10/21/20
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn - 10/11/20
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand - 10/9/20 - 500 pgs
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book with a character that can be described as a fish out of water
1929 - M.L. Gardner - 10/29/20
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC OR
The Kitchen House - Kathleen Grissom - 10/12/20
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book OR a book by a German author.
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book by an author from the UK.
Frankenstein - Mary Shelley - 10/7/20
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book whose title is yellow, white or black.
- Agatha Christie - 10/5/20 10. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 Read a book by an African American woman OR a book that has been on your TBR for 6 months.
11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Read a book where a character has to show their passport to gain entry somewhere.
Nine Coaches Waiting - Mary Stewart - 10/2/20
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
The Silent Companions - Laura Purcell - 10/14/20
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Hostile Witness - Rebecca Forster - 10/25/20
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book where a character has an innate ability
My Name is Asher Lev - Chaim Potok - 10/23/20
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book with a blue cover.
- Paula Brackston - 10/19/20
Mod
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958
Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
Level Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks.
Christmas Cookies and Criminals by Cindy Bell 12/03/2020
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book written by a female author.
A Bodkin for the Bride by Patrice Greenwood 11/28/2020
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Antiques Maul by Barbara Allan 11/30/2020
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book set on an island
Lowcountry Bombshell by Susan M. Boyer 11/12/2020
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book by an author with three names.
Handmade Holiday Homicide by Joanna Campbell Slan 11/16/2020
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC.
Starboard Secrets by Hope Callaghan 12/08/2020
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book.
Catching the Wild Waiyuuzee by Rita Williams-Garcia 10/24/2020
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book by an author from the UK.
The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton 11/19/2020
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th.
🟩 Read a book whose title is white.
In Plain Sight by Josh Lanyon 10/24/2020
10. February 11th
🟩 Read a book that has been on your TBR for 6 months.
Mascara and Murder by Cindy Bell 10/25/2020
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book by an author whose last name begins with M.
Death at a Diner by Nancy McGovern 10/31/2020
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Santa Puppy by Lynn Cahoon 11/21/2020
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book where a character has a particular charm.
Lemon Pies and Little White Lies by Ellery Adams 10/05/2020
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book with a blue cover.
The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton 11/19/2020
Calling this one done - 12/21/20Final Post! Goal Reached!
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958
Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
Date Started: October 1, 2020
Date Completed: December 21, 2020
LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks - 13
Tasks:
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book by a female author. - If You Love Me, I'm Yours by Lizzie Chantree - 10/15/20
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title. - Lethal Lobster (Cruise Ship Cozy Mysteries 3) by Hope Callaghan - 11/26/20
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count. - Love at First Bark (Love Unleashed 0.5 Prequel) by Dana Mentink - 10/17/20 - 60 pages
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book by an author with three names. - Foliage and Fatality (Mystery Sisters 2) by Karen Musser Nortman - 10/3/20
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC - Reindeer & Robberies (Cruise Ship Mysteries 15) by Hope Callaghan - 12/5/20 - MC Millie has grown children and grandchildren
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book - The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore - 12/8/20
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book whose title is yellow, white or black. - Holiday Face-off (Puck Battle 1) by Kristen Echo - 11/5/20
10. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant.
🟩 Read a book by an African American woman - Thanks, Banks, and Murder (Mama and Cookie 11) by Noella Lee - 11/29/20
11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Read a book where a character has to show their passport to gain entry somewhere. - Undercover On The Calypso: Book One: The Cozy Cruise Mysteries (Cozy Cruise 1) by Lizzie Josephson - 10/6/20 - MC, Adrianne, books a cruise with her best friend and must show her passport in order to board the cruise ship
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book that has TWO of the following numbers in the book's ratings - 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9 - The Female Correspondent by E.A. Deverell - 10/12/20 - 210 ratings
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title. - Hanchart Land by Becky Barker - 10/26/20
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book where a character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability - Twelve Days of Christmas Chaos by Wendy Knight - 12/15/20 - MC, Cleo Klausse was nicknamed the dog whisperer at the animal sanctuary she works at because of her ability to work with troubled dogs, calm them down, find them when their lost, get them to learn new commands when nobody else can
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book with a blue cover . - Pineapple Upside Down Murder (Cast Iron Skillet 1) by Jodi Rath - 10/5/20
Mod
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
15/11-15 Completed. Finish!!
Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book set in New Orleans.
The Wish Collector-Mia Sheridan 11/30/20
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book written by a female author.
Monica James-The Devil's Crown: Part 1 11/06/20
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Stone Promises-Samantha Christy 10/03/20
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
(300)
Shadows & Silence-London Miller 11/29/20
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book by an author with three names.
Lani Lynn Vale-Officially Over It 10/21/20
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a character whose first name is Donna, Alex, Jeff or Mary or with Stone as a last name.
(Kyle Stone)
Stone Vows-Samantha Christy 10/04/20
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book.
Wanting Shaw-Terri Anne Browning 12/22/20
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book by an author from the UK.
Tillie Cole-Lord of London Town 11/28/20
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book whose title is yellow, white or black.
The Devil's Crown-Part 2-Monica James 12/21/20
10. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 Read a book by an African American woman.
Q.B. Tyler-Bittersweet Addiction 10/31/20
11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Read a book that is set in any of the Nordic countries – Iceland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
(Iceland)
Her Icelandic Protector-Camilla Stevens 12/11/20
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book that has TWO of the following numbers in the book's ratings - 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9.
(1696)
Unintended-Georgia Cates 10/23/20
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Old Fashioned-Kandi Steiner 10/17/20
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book with a title that contains two o's, s's and a's.
Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions-Gloria Steinem 11/25/20
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book with a blue cover.
Black Hills-Nora Roberts 10/06/20
15/15 - NostalgiaTasks
✔1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks.
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey 12/21
✔2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
Read a book written by a female author.
Tea & Croakies by Sam Cheever 11/22
✔3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
Read a book with a nighttime cityscape on the cover.
Blood and Snow by RaShelle Workman 10/23 (cover below)
✔4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
Read a book with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson 10/16 (61 pages)
✔5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Read a book by an author with three names.
The Ghost of Walhachin by Ramona Nehring-Silver 10/11
✔6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
Read a book with a character whose first name is Donna, Alex, Jeff or Mary.
A Wild Winter Swan 12/18 (Donna and Mary characters)
✔7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
Read a Children's/YA book.
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan 10/29
✔8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
Read a book by an author from the UK.
Christmas and Other Things I Hate by Elizabeth McGivern 12/14
IN THE NEWS
✔9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
Read a book whose title is yellow, white or black.
The Green Dress by Liz Tolsma 11/10 (white title)
✔10. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
Read a book by an African American woman.
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron 11/25
✔ 11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
Read a book that is set in any of the Nordic countries – Iceland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
The Waiter by Matias Faldbakken 11/28
✔12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
Forsaken Prince by Andrea Pearson 11/4
✔13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
Read a book where pizza is bought.
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher 11/20 (team buys pizza after every meet)
✔14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
Read a book where a character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability.
Kittyzen's Arrest by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom 11/17 (MC can read minds)
✔15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
Read a book with a blue cover.
Between Wild and Ruin by Jennifer G. Edelson 12/2
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 13
FINISHED
Tasks:
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book written by a female author.
Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: The Just War-G. Willow Wilson 10/3
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Soul Eater, Vol. 1-Atsushi Ohkubo 10/3
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
キングダム 2 Kingdom 2 -Yasuhisa Hara 10/7
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book with a character that can be described as a fish out of water
Jack Frost, Vol. 1-JinHo Ko 10/11
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC
Confess-Colleen Hoover 10/13
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book
The House of Hades-Rick Riordan 10/4
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book by an author from the UK.
Charm-Sarah Pinborough 10/8
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book whose title is yellow, white or black.
The Forgotten Girl-India Hill Brown 10/910. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 Read a book that has been on your TBR for 6 months.
Redlands, Vol. 2: Water on the Fire-Jordie Bellaire 10/3
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
Ibitsu-Haruto Ryo 10/9
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Jack Frost, Vol. 2-JinHo Ko 10/12
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book with a title that contains two o's, s's and a's.
Assassination Classroom, Vol. 6-Yūsei Matsui 10/23
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book with a blue cover.
Between You and These Bones-F.D. Soul 10/10
Finished!A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958
Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 11
Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks OR set in New Orleans.
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book written by a female author.
The Girl on the Cliff by Lucinda Riley, 11/22/20
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger,12/31/20
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book set on an island .
Under the Knife by Tess Gerritsen,12/27/20
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book by an author with three names.
Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates, 12/30/20
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng,10/31/20
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book.
The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket, 10/26/20
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book by an author from the UK.
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf,12/31/20
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book whose title is yellow, white or black.
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak,12/02/20
10. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 Read a book by an African American woman OR a book that has been on your TBR for 6 months.
11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Read a book that is set in any of the Nordic countries – Iceland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland OR where a character has to show their passport to gain entry somewhere.
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters,12/23/20
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book with a two word title.
Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers,12/29/20
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book where a character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability OR with a title that contains two o's, s's and a's.
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book with a blue cover.
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, 11/21/20
✅✅✅Done!!!✅✅✅ 15/15A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1958
Duration: 1st October 2020 - 31st December 2020
LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Set in New Orleans: Out of the Easy★★★ 21 October
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Written by a female author: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me★★★ 12 October
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Two word title: Alaskan Holiday ★★ 28 November
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 With 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count ~531~: All the Light We Cannot See★★★★ 29 November
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Author with three names: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell ★★★ 21 October
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩A mother as the MC: Homegoing★★★★★ 12 December
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a YA book: The Fountains of Silence★★★★ 5 October
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 A character dies in a car crash ~boyfriend~: Our Chemical Hearts ★★★★ 22 November
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Ttitle is yellow,
★★★ 22 October10. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 By an African American woman: When You Were Everything★★★★ 17 October
11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Set in any of the Nordic countries ~Norway~: The Woman in Cabin 10 ★★★ 12 October
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Author whose first or last name begins with M P or H: The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix★★★★ 9 November
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Two-word title: Neverworld Wake ★★★★ 10 October
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩A character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability ~leadership or strategy~: Nyxia★★★ 24 October
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Blue cover: Things You Save in a Fire ★★★ 23 October
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Books Read:
A Trip Down Memory Lane 1958Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2020
READ: 15/15
✔ 1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks OR set in New Orleans.
Illumination - Susannah Sandlin (about 50% in New Orleans) 12/24
✔ 2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book with the word DREAM in the title OR written by a female author.
Dreams in the Key of Blue - John Philpin 10/7
✔ 3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a nighttime cityscape on the cover OR with a two word title.
Leaving Normal - Stef Ann Holm 11/5
✔ 4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book set on an island OR with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
A Killer Collection - Ellery Adams (301 pages) 11/25
✔ 5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book with a character that can be described as a fish out of water OR a book by an author with three names.
Intimate Beings - Jessica Barksdale Inclan 10/23
✔ 6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC OR with a character whose first name is Donna, Alex, Jeff or Mary or with Stone as a last name.
Of Fury and Fangs - Kyoko M. 10/31
✔ 7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's/YA book OR a book by a German author.
The Song of the Quarkbeast - Jasper Fforde 11/29
✔ 8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book where a character dies in a car crash OR by an author from the UK.
Adam - Jennifer Ashley 10/23
IN THE NEWS
✔ 9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book set in Denmark or by a Danish author OR whose title is yellow, white or black.
Shocking Pink - Erica Spindler 10/30
✔ 10. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 Read a book by an African American woman OR a book that has been on your TBR for 6 months.
Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemi 11/15
✔ 11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Read a book that is set in any of the Nordic countries – Iceland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland OR where a character has to show their passport to gain entry somewhere.
The Second Deadly Sin - Åsa Larsson (Sweden) 10/19
✔ 12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book that has TWO of the following numbers in the book's ratings - 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9 OR by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
The 17th Suspect - James Patterson & Maxine Paetro 10/20
✔ 13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book where pizza is bought OR with a two word title.
Burn This! - Tasha Black 10/18
✔ 14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book where a character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability OR with a title that contains two o's, s's and a's.
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One - T.M. Frazier 11/30
✔ 15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book where a character visits a museum OR with a blue cover.
The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks 10/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Trip into 1958Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2020
Finished 1/6/21
Tasks:
1. Musical Film - "King Creole"
🟩 Read a book where a teenage character gets mixed up with crooks.
Seeking Mother by Kimberly Rae | J, Samir; get involved with human traffickers | 11/15/20
2. #1 Hit Single (UK)– "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by Everly Brothers
🟩 Read a book written by a female author.
Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke | 10/26/20
3. Hit Country Song – "City Lights" by Ray Price.
🟩 Read a book with a two-word title.
Steadfast Heart by Tracie Peterson | 11/24/20
4. Top Grossing Film – South Pacific
🟩 Read a book with 2 numbers from $16,300,000 (gross rental) in the page count.
The Curator's Daughter by Melanie Dobson | 416 pages | 11/21/20
5. New Fiction - The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
🟩 Read a book with a character that can be described as a fish out of water.
Emma by Jane Austen | Harriet | 11/7/20
6. New Television Show (US): - The Donna Reed Show
🟩 Read a book with a mother as the MC.
The Plans We Made by Kathryn Cushman and Lauren Beccue | Linda Riley, two sons and one daughter | 10/19/20
7. Born this year: December 10 - Cornelia Funke, German children's author.
🟩 Read a Children's book.
Titanic by Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne | 11/22/20
8. Died this year: August 3 – Peter Collins, British Formula 1 driver
🟩 Read a book by an author from the UK.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen | England | 12/17/20
IN THE NEWS
9. January 28th – Godtfred Kirk Christiansen files a patent for the iconic plastic Lego brick.
🟩 Read a book whose title is white.
Under the Midnight Sun by Tracie Peterson | 10/15/20
10. February 11th– Ruth Carol Taylor is the first African American woman hired as a flight attendant. Hired by Mohawk Airlines, her career lasts only 6 months, due to another discriminatory barrier – the airline's ban on married flight attendants.
🟩 Read a book that has been on your TBR for 6 months.
Shadows of the Past by Patricia Bradley | Since 2016 | 11/21/20
11. May 1st - The Nordic Passport Union comes into force.
🟩 Read a book where a character has to show their passport to gain entry somewhere.
The Secret of Richmond Manor by Gilbert Morris | Jeff showed signed Confederacy pass papers at checkpoints and the enter Kentucky. | 11/23/20
12. May 18th – An F-104 Starfighter sets a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph (2,259.82 km/h).
🟩 Read a book that has TWO of the following numbers in the book's ratings - 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9 OR by an author whose first or last name begins with M P or H.
All At Once by Lindsay Harrel | Rating: 4.15; Last Name: Harrel | 10/29/20
13. June 15th - Pizza Hut is founded by Dan and Frank Carney, in Wichita, Kansas.
🟩 Read a book with a two-word title.
Refining Fire by Tracie Peterson | 12/1/20
14. November 10th - The bossa nova is born in Rio de Janeiro, with João Gilberto's recording of Chega de Saudade.
🟩 Read a book where a character has a particular charm, natural flair or innate ability.
It Started in Budapest by Julie Daines | Percy Hunter, charmed me in chapter one... and never let me down | 12/2/20
15. November 10th - Harry Winston donates the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution.
🟩 Read a book where a character visits a museum.
All this Time by Melissa Tagg | railroad museum | 1/6/21
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