The Lost Challenges discussion

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

LEVELS

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

Duration: 1st January 2017 - 31st March 2017

RULES

*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*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 AND the book link.
*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 you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

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This quarter the year is: 1977



1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.

READING FOR THIS CHALLENGE BEGINS ON JANUARY 1st

Reserved

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1977

START DATE: 1/1/17
DURATION: 3 months
LEVEL: Nostalgia (10 - 15)
PROGRESS: 15/15
DATE COMPLETED: 10/2/17


*1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
The Great Escape - Fiona Gibson (11/1/17) - (m/cs) Hannah, Lou & Sadie were room mates in college

*2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover - Strictly Love - Julia Williams (26/1/17)


*3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour
Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro (9/1/17) - Kathy hears a rumour about the possibility of deferring donations

*4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war
Ready Player One - Ernest Cline (10/2/17)

*5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book - The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien (17/1/17)


*6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
Reflection - Diane Chamberlain (30/1/17)

*7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name
Black Out - Lisa Unger (1/2/17) - Ophelia

*8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)
The One You Love - Paul Pilkington (12/1/17) - (m/c) Emma is an actress

IN THE NEWS

*9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting
Cold Fear - Rick Mofina (28/1/17) - Rocky Mountains

*10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
Crash & Burn - Lisa Gardner (4/1/17) - Tessa Leoni #3

*11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover
The Snow Rose - Lulu Taylor (4/2/17) - - It's hard to tell from the picture but the roses and leaves are a glittery silver :)

*12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer
Deception Point - Dan Brown (2/1/17)
Rachel & Michael use a computer to look up rare sea creatures

*13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York - The Couple Next Door - Shari Lapena (31/1/17)

*14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
The Red House Mystery - A.A. Milne (21/1/17) - Dead body is discovered and the suspect has disappeared

*15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.
The North Pole Challenge - Kevin George (6/1/17) - Children's

Progress: 14 / 15

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley - Read a book featuring roommates Witching You Were Here Amanda Lee - 3/25/17
2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour Victoria
4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a book featuring a war The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy bookThe Ocean at the End of the Lane
6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people. - Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure - Diane Kelly - read 3/6/17
7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name
Death of a Dapper Snowman - MC is - Stormy Day

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer. Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting The Heavenly Table Donald Pollock - Mar 17/17
10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time. Read a book that is the 3rd in a series Coco Pinchard, The Consequences Of Love And Sex
11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover
12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer Armed and Fabulous
13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York The Final Cut
14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
Three Blind Mice and Other Stories
15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched. Read a children’s or Young Adult book.
The Book Thief

Good luck Joann!

A Trip Down Memory Lane
*Duration: January 1 - March 31*

Completed: 14/15

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
The Glittering Court 1/17 - Adelaide is roommates with Tamsin and Mira

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover 1st to Die 1/24/17 - Golden Gate Bridge at night

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 1/1 - rumor that Harry is the heir of Slytherin

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war Zeroes 1/7 - Sci-fi

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book An Ember in the Ashes 1/12 - fantasy

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name Glass Sword 1/4 - Mare Barrow

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!) Why Not Me? 1/20 - Mindy is an actor

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting Stian's Mistake 1/8 - rural setting - set outside of the three remaining cities

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series City of Glass 2/11/17

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover Stars Above 1/1 - silver crown

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer All the Birds in the Sky 1/9 - Laurence not only uses computers, but builds one

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York Gossip Girl 2/6

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens Ruby Red 1/22/17 - time traveling

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book. The Kill Order 1/12/ 17 - YA book

Welcome Lauren :)

i'm in! =)

Welcome Kathy!

I'm in too.

A Trip Down Memory Lane
*Duration: January 1 - March 31*

Completed: 15/15

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
The Year We Fell Down Sarina Bowen 1/4/17

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover
Broken Kelley Armstrong 1/14/17

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone hears a rumour
Complicate Me M. Robinson 1/4/17

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a book featuring a war
Silver Storm Cynthia Wright 2/17/17

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book
Skin Game Jim Butcher 1/3/17

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first name with one of these people.
At Home on Ladybug Farm Donna Ball 1/20/17

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name Briggs - She's a woman.
Crave Me M. Robinson 1/7/17

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is a singer
Forbid Me M. Robinson 1/5/17

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting
Galahad in Jeans Jennifer Blake 1/2/17

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
Undo Me M. Robinson 1/6/17

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover - Motorcycle
Hell on Wheels Julie Ann Walker 1/9/17

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer
31 Days of Winter C.J. Fallowfield 1/10/17

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York
After the Kiss Lauren Layne 1/13/17

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
A Question of Honor Charles Todd 1/18/17

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a Young Adult book.
Never Never Colleen Hoover 2/5/17

Welcome JoAnne :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane
Start Date: January 1st, 2017
End Date: March 31st, 2017
Nostalgia: 10-15 tasks


2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart 
Read a book with a night scene on the cover Snowbound at Christmas by Jennifer Ryan

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour Il risveglio by L.J. Smith

4. Most popular film – Star Wars 
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war Human Again: A Dystopian Sci-Fi Novel by Moran Chaim

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien 
Read a fantasy book Enlightenment by Liz Keel

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name Amore e Psiche by Apuleius

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley 
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!) The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer. 
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting Fosca by Iginio Ugo Tarchetti

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series Il marchio di Atena by Rick Riordan

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer One by Jane Blythe

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York Help me Valentine by Ellen Simon

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens Nella stanza misteriosa by Frances Hodgson Burnett

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer

Welcome Anamaria :)

Nostalgia: 10-15 tasks

Duration: 1st January 2017 - 31st March 2017

Don't forget to let us know when you're done so we can award you your 'Hall of Fame' badge!

This quarter the year is: 1977

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1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour Trick or Deceit, shelley freydont...01.01.2017

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name A Red Herring Without Mustard, alan Bradley...01.01.2017

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting Town in a Sweet Pickle, b.b haywood...01.08.2017

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer A Decadent Way to Die, g.a. mckevett...03.05.3017

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York...Holiday Buzz, cleo coyle...01.26.2017

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.

Welcome Sallie :)

LEVEL: Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks

Progress: 0 / 7

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.

Welcome Ceira :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane
(Jan-March 2017)
Nostalgia: 10-15 tasks
10/10 books
Completed 3/28/17

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover
Heart of a Wolf by Lynn Hagen, read 3/17/17

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war
Bean's Heart by Laura Jo Phillips, has a war, read 1/7/17

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book
Undead and Done by MaryJanice Davidson, read 3/23/17

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name
The Harvest Young: Bound by Fate by M.A. Church, character named Takeo, read 1/12/17

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)
Something Shifty by Erin M. Leaf, rock star, read 1/6/17

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting
Sweetwater by Lisa Henry, main character lives on the frontier in 1870, has a cabin outside of town, other character is a cattle rustler, lives on a ranch. Read 3/23/17

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
Tiger vs Horse by Jason Nichols, book 3 in Shifter Royalty, read 2/6/17

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York
Kitty Genovese: The Murder, the Bystanders, the Crime that Changed America by Kevin Cook, read 3/22/17

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
Deja Who by MaryJanice Davidson, read 3/28/17

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.
Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk, read 3/16/17

Welcome to the challenge Erin :)

I'll try.

I am in. My first challenge in this group :)

Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks

A Trip Down Memory Lane
*Duration: January 1 - March 31*

Completed: 0/6

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1977
Duration: January 1st, 2017 - March 31st, 2017
Level:
Completed:

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.

I will
Try this level nostalgia

10/15


1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
Yes, Professor
Mc avery shares a house with his best friend
Finished 16/2


2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book
King Merek and the Mechanic
Finished 19/2
5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book
Heavenly Scent
Finished 16/1

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name Nothing Special
One of the mc is called sol wich is spanish for sun
Finished 12/1

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!) Someone Like You mc sings in a rockband
Finished 16/1

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting
You've Always Been Mine
Finished 15/1

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
Spoiled Rotten Young, Hot, and Talented 3 finished 27/1
11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer
A-dork-able
Finished 5/2
13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York
Rock Me
Finished 11/2

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
Sight and Sinners
Mc falls into trance and speaks with his lovers dead brother finished 19/3
15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book

Welcome Karrie, Lekshmy, Kristy and Emelie :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1977
Duration: Jan 1 - Mar 31
Level Reminiscing: 12/10

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
Sins of the Demon by Diana Rowland 1/9/17

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover
by Jeaniene Frost 3/29/17

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour
Murder to Go by Chloe Kendrick 2/10/17

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book
Genesis by Michaelbrent Collings 2/21/17

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien 1/31/17

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
The Weight of Blood by David Dalglish 2/17/17

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name - Yelena
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 1/24/17

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)
Lost and Fondue by Avery Aames 1/14/17

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead 3/4/17

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer
Deadly Magic by Elisabeth Crabtree 2/6/17

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie 1/2/17

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.
Ever Shade by Alexia Purdy 1/18/17

Welcome Sunshine :)

This sounds kinda fun. I think I might try this one. I'll start low and maybe up the ante later on if it looks like I've got a chance to increase my totals.

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1977

START DATE: 1/1/17
DURATION: 3 months
LEVEL: Nostalgia (11-15)
PROGRESS: 15/15
DATE COMPLETED: 2/24/17

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Teen Hyde by Chandler Baker - The roommates in this book are roommates in a less traditional way. Instead of being two separate individuals living in the same space they are two identities living inside the same individual and therein sharing a body, room, etc.
FINISHED: 1/12/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Come Be Wild With Me by Kristen Maxwell - Night scene on this picture book cover.
FINISHED: 2/6/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling - Rumors spread about Harry Potter after, as a baby, he fends off Voldemort.
FINISHED: 1/20/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Raging Sea by Michael Buckley- In this book there is a war between man and the Alpha, a humanoid species from the depths of the ocean.
FINISHED: 1/10/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

5.Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Heart of the Storm by Michael Buckley- This is a YA fantasy. FINISHED: 1/16/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul Bull by David Elliott - Author shares the first name as David Soul.
FINISHED: 2/24/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
The Fearless Travelers' Guide to Wicked Places by Pete Begler - The main baddie in this book had an unusual name, Freyja Skoll.
FINISHED: 1/25/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Marry Me at Christmas by Susan Mallery - One of the main character's is a famous and sexy movie star.
FINISHED: 1/20/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
The Big Bad Fox by Benjamin Renner- This is a cute YA graphic novel set on a farm and in the forest.
FINISHED: 1/24/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Tricked by Jen Calonita -This is the 3rd book in the Fairy Tale Reform School series.
FINISHED: 1/20/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Piper Perish by Kayla Cagan - Matte silver font coloring was used on the cover.
FINISHED: 2/1/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Little Girl Lost by Carol Wyer - Character uses a computer to search for online news articles while doing some PI work. FINISHED: 1/6/17 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick - When Anna was 12 she moved to New York to work in theatre on Broadway.
FINISHED: 1/22/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
The Balloon Man by Charlotte Armstrong- Sherry's friends back East suddenly want nothing to do with her and won't accept her calls despite them having been on perfect speaking terms the last she knew.
FINISHED: 1/18/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Animal Crackers by Scott Christian Sava - This was a stupid graphic novel for children. Seriously, a waste of time. :P
FINISHED: 1/27/17
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Good luck Rebekah :)

Welcome Sharon!

Happy new year everyone! 2017 has begun and it's time to start all those new challenges. So...

Quarterly Challenges > *NEW* A Trip Down Memory Lane (Jan-March 2017)
Duration: 1st January 2017 - 31st March 2017
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 10-15 tasks

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.

Welcome AndaM :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2017
Nostalgia: 10-15 tasks
Completed: 14/10-15

1977

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover
(2/3/17)

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour
The Poisonwood Bible (1/8/17)

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war
Illuminae (1/3/17)

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book
Bitten (1/2/17)

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.
Kelly's Koffee Shop by Dianne Harman (2/9/17)

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name
Rosemary and Rue MC is named October (1/9/17)

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)
The Memory Keeper's Daughter Phoebe is a singer (3/15/17)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting
The Secret Garden (2/14/17)

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
Calamity Reckoners #3 (2/24/17)

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover
(1/7/17)

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer
Winter (1/27/17)

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York
Angels' Blood (1/22/17)

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
Blueburied Muffins (1/28/17)

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.
Touch of Power (1/15/17)

A Trip Down Memory Lane
*Duration: January 1 - March 31*

Completed: 0/15

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.

Start Date: 1.1.2017
End Date: 2.16.2017

1. A Beautiful Kind of Love by Ellie Wade- 1.6.17 *male character had several roommates*

2. Disconnected by Jennifer Weiner- 1.12.17 *see picture below*

3. So Pretty It Hurts by Kate White- 1.12.17 *anorexic rumor started*

4. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch- 1.27.17 *character did time travel*

5. Silver the Wild Terror by Adam Blade- 2.7.17 *battle of giant snakes. Classified as fantasy*

6. Now, Please by Willow Summers- 1.10.17 *Donna Summers & Willow Summers*

7. The Walking Dead, Vol. 02: Miles Behind Us by Robert Kirkman- 1.16.17 *glenn*

8. Inside Her by Lucia Jordan- 1.2.17 *male character is an actor*

IN THE NEWS

9. The Gamble by Kristen Ashley- 1.5.17 *mountains of Colorado*

10. Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley- 2.14.17 *3rd book in series*

11. Keeping with Killers by Adam Nicholls- 1.15.17 *handcuffs*

12. Yes, Please by Willow Summers- 1.1.17 *works on computer*

13. We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver- 1.25.17 *set in New York*

14. Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris- 1.9.17 *strange marriage- no one really knows why in friend circle*

15. Crank by Ellen Hopkins- 2.16.17 *classifed as. About teen drug use*

Welcome Kelsi, Kme and Marcella :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane
Duration: January 1 - March 31

Completed: 15 tasks

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
(7/1/2017)

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover
(27/2/2017)

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour
(29/1/2017)

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war
(10/1/2017)

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book
(13/1/2017)

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
(10/2/2017) - Diane Alberts writing as Jen McLaughlin

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name
(4/2/2017)

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)
(2/1/2017)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting
(20/1/2017)

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
(2/3/2017)

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover
(18/3/2017)

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer
(22/1/2017)

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York
(3/2/2017)

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
(29/3/2017)

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.
(24/1/2017)

Welcome Aminko!

A Trip Down Memory Lane
Duration: 1/1/17 - 3/31/17
Level: Nostalgia (10-15 tasks)
Progress: 0 of 10
Completed:

*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.

Welcome Marla!

A Trip Down Memory Lane
Duration: 1/1/17 - 3/31/17
Level: Nostalgia (10-15 tasks)
Progress: 1/10+

*No page minimum.

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
Heartless by Winter Renshaw
Finished: 01/03/17
How: MC and sister are roommates

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.

Good luck Shan :)

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
Confess, Colleen Hoover, 3/1/17

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour
The Whole Town's Talking, Fannie Flagg, 1/20/17

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a book featuring a war
Salt to the Sea, Ruta Sepetys, 1/17/17

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book
A Darker Shade of Magic, V.E. Schwab, 1/6/17

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name
Valentine's Rose, E.E. Burke, 2/5/17 (character's name Constantine Valentine)

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)
Only Time Will Tell, Jeffrey Archer, 2/28/17

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting
These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901, Nancy E. Turner, 1/11/17

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
The Wide Window, Lemony Snicket, 2/6/17

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover
Two for the Dough, Janet Evanovic, 1/21/17

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer
How the Light Gets In, Louise Penny, 1/15/17

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York
The Sins of the Father, Jeffrey Archer, 3/7/17

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling, 1/24/17

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.
The Bad Beginning, Lemony Snicket, 1/18/17

Welcome Melissa :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane
Duration: 1/1/17 - 3/31/17
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 11 of 6
Completed: 2/28/17

This quarter the year is: 1977

Fun Fact: The year my sister, my best friend graduated.

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
Don't Tell by Karen Rose (1/1/17) ~ Dana & Evie

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover
by Ridley Pearson (reread 1/28/17)

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour
Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout (2/24/17)

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (1/18/17)

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name
Sandstorm by James Rollins (2/5/17) ~ Safia

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting
The Gatekeeper's Sons by Eva Pohler (2/28/17)

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
The Runaway Dolls by Ann M. Martin (2/8/17) ~ Doll People #3

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover
by Jonathan Maberry (1/28/17)

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer
Untraceable by Laura Griffin (2/20/17) ~ Alex Lovell

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton (2/10/17) ~ zombies with souls

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.
Claudia and Mean Janine by Ann M. Martin (1/7/17)

Welcome to the challenge Marla :)

Caroline wrote: "Good luck Rebekah :)"

Thanks! Late reply here, but I've already moved up to the second level of the challenge, and after one more book I'll be ready to move up to the final level. Woot! :)

That's great Rebekah, with plenty of time to go too!

LEVEL: Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks

Progress: 7/ 7

1. Most watched TV show– Laverne & Shirley
Read a book that features room mates
Small Great Things - Jodi Picoult (in this case it's actally cell mates) [march 5]

2. Best selling single (US) – Tonight’s The Night – Rod Stewart
Read a book with a night scene on the cover

3. Best selling album (US) – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Read a book where someone starts or hears a rumour
The Black Album - Hanif Kureishi (rumor about an affair) [january 24]

4. Most popular film – Star Wars
Read a Sci-Fi book OR a book featuring a war

5. Best selling book – The Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien
Read a fantasy book

6. Celebrities of the year – Burt Reynolds / Diane Keaton / Donna Summer / David Soul
Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with one of these people.

7. Born this year – Jan 13th - Orlando Bloom (Actor)
Read a book with a main character who has an unusual name

8. Died this year – Aug 16th - Elvis Presley
Read a book with a character who is an actor or singer (or both!)

IN THE NEWS

9. Jan 20th - Jimmy Carter's first day in office. Before becoming president he was a peanut farmer.
Read a book set on a farm / with a rural setting
The Tortilla Curtain - T.C. Boyle (takes place in a canyon) [january 31]

10. Apr 2nd - Red Rum won the Grand National for the 3rd time.
Read a book that is the 3rd in a series
Stolen Magic - Linsey Hall [march 13]

11. Jun 7th - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee.
Read a book with something silver on the cover
King's Cage - Victoria Aveyard (silver crown on the cover) [march 11]

12. Jun 10th - The first Apple II computers went on sale.
Read a book where someone uses a computer

13. Jul 13th-14th - New York City Blackout.
Read a book set in New York

14. August - The Brazilian island of Colares was visited by mysterious flying objects.
Read a book where something mysterious happens
EinFach Deutsch Textausgaben - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust - Der Tragödie erster Teil - Neubearbeitung - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (the devil suddenly appears like a ghost) [january 8]

15. Dec 1st - Nickelodeon Channel (originally named ‘Pinwheel’) launched.
Read a children’s or Young Adult book.
Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell [february 27]

CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (completed on march 13)