The Lost Challenges discussion

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



A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.


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Challenge Rules
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*All genres and formats are fine.
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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 15

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with M.
Last Summer at the Beach House: Feel Good Beachy Women's Fiction Maggie Miller 2/17/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95
The Dark Wind Tony Hillerman 2/20/24 (Leaphorn & Chee #5)

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers.
The Girl in the Woods Kristen Ashley 3/20/24

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count.
108 pages Hometown Heartbreaker Maisey Yates 2/9/24

5. Born in 1953
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Serenity Hidden in Plain Sight Karen Ann Hopkins 2/22/24

6. Died in 1953
🟨 Read a book published in October of any year.
Too Good to Be True Kristen Ashley 2/8/24

7. New Books
🟨 Read a book set in California.
The Ghostway Tony Hillerman 2/27/24

8. In Theaters
🟨 Read a book with the genre Romance.
A Secret in the Keys Hope Holloway 2/4/24

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5
🟨 Read a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
Green Jewel L.J. Evans 3/12/24

10. April 25
🟨 Read a book with a scientist character.
Dance Hall of the Dead Tony Hillerman 2/12/24

11. June 2
🟨 Read a Series #2.
A Reunion in the Keys Hope Holloway 2/5/24 (Coconut Key #2)

12. July 27
🟨 Read a book where two parties come to an agreement.
Sanibel Moonlight Hope Holloway 2/2/24

13. August 22
🟨 Read a book with punctuation in the title.
Bait This! Tasha Black 2/16/24

14. September 26
🟨 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR.
Sierra One Night Charmer Maisey Yates 2/3/24

15. December 17
🟨 Read a book where someone watches TV.
New Day at the Beach House: Feel Good Beachy Women's Fiction Maggie Miller 2/24/24

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024
14/11-15

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

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Deany-Closed Casket Deany Ray 2/2/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
#5 Kitchen Witch Mysteries-Five Furry Familiars Lynn Cahoon 2/21/24

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Gone with the Witch Angela M. Sanders 2/22/24

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
231-Ex Marks the Murder Liz Lamar 2/3/24

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Summer-A Killer Romance Maggie Blackburn 2/4/24

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
Jan 2024-Petals and a Poison Emmie Lyn 2/1/24

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
United States (Montana)-The Art of Murder Kathleen Suzette 2/5/24

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Mystery A Pie to Die For Gretchen Rue 2/6/24

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
Pages and Premonitions J.A. Whiting 2/16/24

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
Dr. Tyne-Sourdough and Cyanide Victoria Kazarian 3/1/24

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
#2 Cleverley Shores Mysteries-Deceit & Double Dealings Renee Lyles 2/11/24

<>12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
Clues & Cruel Catastrophes Renee Lyles 2/5/24

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
Sellin' Out Patti Benning 2/13/24

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Abby-Body on the Boat Kathleen Suzette 2/6/24

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
US, Missouri-The Nosey Neighbor Dianne Harman 2/4/24

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

14/11-15 Completed. Finished

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Devney Perry-Sable Peak 2/02/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
(Kate Burkholder #9)
Down a Dark Road-Linda Castillo 2/22/24

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book set in Texas.
Vodka on the Rocks-Lani Lynn Vale 2/17/24

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
(484)
Caught Up-Liz Tomforde 2/01/24

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
(Caleb Greyson)
Love Me Today-A.L. Jackson 2/07/24

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
(10/06/23)
Into the Night-Elle Gray 2/16/24

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
(Scotland)
The Highland Fling-Meghan Quinn 2/18/24

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
(Romance)
The Sweet Spot-Adriana Locke 2/10/24

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
D.K. Hood-Cross My Heart 2/07/24

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2.
(#1 Series)
#1 Player-T. Gephart 2/11/24

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order)
Rebekah Weatherspoon-Xeni 2/18/24

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book with a character who is/was a prisoner
Pen Pal-J.T. Geissinger 2/08/24

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
(Gwen)
Bitter Falls-Rachel Caine 2/15/24

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C
For You-Kristen Ashley 2/03/24

Welcome Tari and Frankie!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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

15/15

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Their Inconvenient Yuletide Wedding - Joanna Johnson (HH #1763 - Dec 2023) - Feb 12

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
The Single Dad Project - Naima Simone (Canary Street Press - Feb 2024) (Rose Bend #5) - Mar 5

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Must Love Bees - Sasha Summers (HQN - Jan 2023) (Texas) - Feb 13

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
The Summer Book Club - Susan Mallery (Canary Street Press - Feb 2024) (416 pgs) - Feb 28

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Heart Like a Cowboy - Delores Fossen (HQN - Dec 2023) (Alana) - Feb 23

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
Ballerina and the Greek Billionaire - Suzanne Merchant (HR #4874 - Oct 2023) - Feb 8

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
Cinderella in the Spotlight - Sophie Pembroke (HR #4891 - Mar 2024) (New York City) - Mar 4

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Sergeant Mack - Julie Miller (Ladytech Inc - Jan 2024) (romance) - Feb 23




IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
The Duke's Enforcer - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Mar 2024) - Mar 19

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
The Suspect Next Door - Rachel Astor (HRS #2270 - Mar 2024) (writer) - Feb 26

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
The Lady of a Lyon - Linda Rae Sande (Dragonblade - Jan 2024) - Mar 1

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
Their Secret Twins - Tara Taylor Quinn (HSE #2993 - July 2023) (agreement) - Feb 19

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
The Lyon’s First Choice - Sara Adrien (Dragonblade Pub - Jan 2024) (apostrophe) - Mar 6

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Trapped in Texas - Barb Han (HI #2146 - June 2023) (Sean/Raelynn) - Feb 16

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
The Maverick's Holiday Delivery - Christy Jeffries (HSE #3013 - Nov 2023) (watches TV - sports) - Feb 21

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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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

FINISHED!!!!

Tasks:
✅1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper (2/4/2024)

✅2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
Heartstopper: Volume Five by Alice Oseman (4/1/2024), Heartstopper #5

✅3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Here Today, Gone Tamale by Rebecca Adler (3/12/2024)

✅4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez (2/11/2024), 153 pages

✅5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Let Your Hearts Be Light by Fae Quin (2/2/2024), MCs names are Baxter Baker and Paxton Montgomery

✅6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer (2/4/2024), First published January 19, 2023

✅7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston (2/29/2024)

✅8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Heart2Heart: A Paranormal Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 7 by various authors (2/10/2024)

IN THE NEWS
✅9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (2/11/2024)

✅10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
The Unforgettable Hookup by Jax Calder (3/21/2024), The Hookup Duology #2

✅11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
Boiled Over by Barbara Ross (2/24/2024), Maine Clambake Mystery #2

✅12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
Sophie's Choice by William Styron (2/10/2024)

✅13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
A Beginner’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Demons by Shannon Mae (2/1/2024), apostrophe

✅14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
As Big as the Sky by Amy Aislin (2/11/2024), Sam McAuley

✅15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg (3/7/2024)

A Trip Down Memory Lane 1953
Duration: February 1 - April 30, 2024
Level: Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

READ: 15/15

✅1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
And There He Kept Her - Joshua Moehling 2/9

✅2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
Softly at Sunrise - Maya Banks (KGI #5.5) 2/5

✅3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Watch For Ice - Leslie J. Hall 2/18

✅4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
Deep Water - Emma Bamford (310 pages) 2/29

✅5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Someone Like You - Kait Nolan (Harrison Wilkes) 2/29

✅6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
The Hush - Skye Melki-Wegner (pub March 2, 2015) 2/14

✅7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
Thistles and Thieves - Molly MacRae 3/30

✅8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Murder Above the Fold - ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn 2/21

IN THE NEWS
✅9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
The Collector - K.R. Alexander 4/13

✅10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
Gilded - Marissa Meyer 3/22

✅11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
Smoke and Mirrors - Elly Griffiths (Brighton Mysteries #2) 2/22

✅12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
If You Hear Her - Shiloh Walker 2/10

✅13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
What's a Witch to Do? - Jennifer Harlow 2/27

✅14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Death in the Park - London Lovett (Sunni Taylor) 2/6

✅15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
Cream of the Crop - Alice Clayton 2/7

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2024 to Apr. 30th, 2024

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

15/15

Tasks:
✅1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Moving Upstream by Mary Barnes - Feb. 1st

✅2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
The Bright Spot by Jill Shalvis - Feb. 8th
Sunrise Cove #5

✅3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
When Clouds Touch Us by Thanhhà Lại - Feb 15th

✅4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity by Iliza Shlesinger - Feb. 2nd
264 pages

✅5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Radiant Sin by Katee Robert - Feb. 4th
Cassandra & Apollo

✅6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
Blood by Tyler Pennock - Feb. 10th
Sept. 1st, 2022

✅7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff - Feb. 13th

✅8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Wynd, Book One: The Flight of the Prince - by James Tynion IV - Feb. 4th

IN THE NEWS
✅9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
Fence, Vol. 6: Redemption by C.S. Pacat - Feb. 10th

✅10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 3 by Itaru Kinoshita - Feb 13th

✅11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan - Feb. 9th

✅12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 16 by Hiromu Arakawa - Feb. 16th

✅13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition, Book Four by Neil Gaiman - Feb. 11th

✅14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
To Woo and to Wed by Martha Waters - Feb. 18th
Sophie Bridewell - Also, it's the final book in the series.

✅15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 15 by Hiromu Arakawa - Feb. 14th

My spot

I'm in for Fond Memories.

Trip Into 1953
Feb - Apr 2024

1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Something New by Joanne Bischof 2/8/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95 (include series name and number).
The Boden Birthright by Mary Connealy | The Cimarron Legacy #0.5 | 2/22/24

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book set in Texas.
My True Love Gave to Me by Karen Witemeyer | Bethlehem, TX | 2/9/24

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
Mrs. Meade and the Schoolboy Prank: A Short Story by Elisabeth Grace Foley | 32 pages | 2/12/24

5. Born in 1953
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Mrs. Meade and the Invisible Lodger: A Short Story by Elisabeth Grace Foley | Mrs. Meade | 2/11/24

6. Died in 1953
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
A Novel Idea: Story Structure Tips for the Break-Out Novelist by Eddie Jones | pub Mar 2013 | 2/18/24

7. New Books
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
The Hunted Heir by Jayna Breigh | California | 2/12/24 (edit job)

8. In Theaters
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
The Ambulance Drivers: Hemingway, Dos Passos, and a Friendship Made and Lost in War by James McGrath Morris 3/12/24

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read a Children's book
A Storm Too Soon: A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80 Foot Seas by Michael J. Tougias 4/22/24

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published
Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book? by Ally Carter 2/28/24
Many authors shared their publishing journeys.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2
A Love So True by Melissa Jagears | Teaville Moral Society #2 | 2/21/24

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order)
The Element Of Style by Wililam Strunk Jr. 2/16/24

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book with punctuation in the title.
Dreyer's English (Adapted for Young Readers): Good Advice for Good Writing by Benjamin Dreyer 3/20/24

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
A Chance at Forever by Melissa Jagears | Aaron Firebrook | 2/21/24

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book set in the US.
The Tidewater Sisters by Lisa Wingate | "the Carolinas" (didn't specify which) | 2/29/24

FINISHED! A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
15/11+

Tasks:
☑️ 1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
A Bollywood Affair (Bollywood 1) Sonali Dev 02/01/24

☑️ 2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
X 🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
Five Furry Familiars (Kitchen Witch 5) Lynn Cahoon 05/04/24

☑️ 3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers

X OR by an author who uses a middle initial
Didn't See That Coming (Well, That Was Unexpected 2) Jesse Q. Sutanto 02/02/24

OR set in Texas.

☑️ 4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
A Holly Jolly Diwali Sonya Lalli (336 pages) 02/04/24

☑️ 5. Born in 1953
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name). - Kate
The Exception to the Rule (Improbable Meet Cute 1) Christina Lauren (Callum) 02/02/24

☑️ 6. Died in 1953
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
Dating Dr. Dil (If Shakespeare was an Auntie 1) Nisha Sharma (Pub. Match 15, 2022) 02/05/24

☑️ 7. New Books
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
Vinegar Girl Anne Tyler (The United States) 02/06/24

☑️ 8. In Theaters
X 🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western. - Fantasy
A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR 1) Sarah J. Maas (Fantasy) 02/06/24

IN THE NEWS
☑️ 9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan

X OR another Children's book
Green Alex Gino 03/08/24

OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.

☑️ 10. April 25 –
X 🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published
Business or Pleasure Rachel Lynn Solomon (Chandler) 02/04/24

OR with a scientist character

OR from a duology.

☑️ 11. June 2 –
🟨 Read a Series #2
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect (Ernest Cunningham 2) Benjamin Stevenson 02/08/24

OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name)

OR set in London.

☑️ 12. July 27 –
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two

OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order)

X OR where two parties come to an agreement.
10 Things That Never Happened (Material World 1) Alexis Hall (Jonathan and Sam agree to collect his cat) 02/09/24

☑️ 13. August 22 –
🟨 Read a book set in France

X OR with a character who is/was a prisoner
All These Things I've Done (Birthright 1) Gabrielle Zevin (Anya is incarcerated) 02/17/24

OR with punctuation in the title.

☑️ 14. September 26 –
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover)

OR where something ends
Ink Blood Sister Scribe Emma Törzs (a curse is ended) 02/17/24

OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).

☑️ 15. December 17 –
X 🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C
Fixin' to Die (Kenni Lowry 1) Tonya Kappes 02/06/24

OR where someone watches TV

OR set in the US.

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

00/11-15 Completed

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.

I'm in! I'll be aiming for the level "Fond Memories", for 5 books.

Progress : 5/5

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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

Tasks:
✔1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M. The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa - (author's first name begins with 'M') - 5/2/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.

✔4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count. Bride by Ali Hazelwood - Page count : 410 pages - finished 17/2/24

✔5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name). Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi - MC's name (Juliette) - 9/2/24

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.

✔8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western. The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas - 15/2/24

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).

✔15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black - 29/2/24

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 12
COMPLETED!

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Swift Run by Laurie DiSilverio 2/5/2024

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book by an author who uses a middle initial.
Lowcountry Bookshop by Susan M Boyer 2/12/2024

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
The Socialite by J'Nell Ciesielski 3/6/2024
368 pages


5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell 2/23/2024
Betty

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
Celt and Pepper by Ralph McInerny 3/4/2024
December 2002

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
He Started It by Samantha Downing 2/17/2024 Set between Georgia and Nevada on a road trip through the US

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Read or Alive by Nora Page 2/28/2024
Mystery

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal 2/12/2024

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order)
The Cherry Robbers by Sarai Walker 2/17/2024
WAlkeR

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book with a character who is/was a prisoner.
More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez 2/8/2024
Fabian is serving 35 years for manslaughter.

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book where something ends.
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann 3/1/2024
Murders come to an end.

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book set in the US.
None Without Sin by Michael Bradley 2/23/2024

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with J.
Deadly to the Core by Joyce Tremel02.03.24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
Berried in the Past by Peg Cochran 03.06.24 (Cranberry Cove #5)

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book set in Texas.
Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney 02.22.24 (Buttercup, TX)

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 02.07.24 (pages 448)

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose last name begins with G (tell us their name).Murder on Millionaires' Row by Erin Lindsey 02.01.24 (Rose Gallagher)

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in September of any year.
In Deep Voodoo by Stephanie Bond 02.19.24 (published 9/27/05)

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California
Forget Me Knot by Mary Marks 02.24.24 (San Fernando Valley, CA)

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre Mystery
Of Murder and Men by Lynn Cahoon 02.05.24

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book from a duology.
Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth 02.29.24

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2
Mad Mouse by Chris Grabenstein 02.16.24

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon by Donna Andrews 02.16.24

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book with a character who is/was a prisoner
King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard 02.19.24 (most of the book Mare is the prisoner of King Maven)

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book where something ends
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood 02.13.24 (Mallory's job as a mechanic ends)

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book set in the US.
Bookmarked for Death by Lorna Barrett 02.20.24 (New Hampshire)

FINISHED,
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Read: 10

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Maureen Johnson wrote Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village 2/2/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (608 pages) 2/21/24

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Lost by Leona Deakin (Dr Augusta Bloom) 2/12/24

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
If Looks Could Kill by Olivia Kiernan (January 2020) 2/17/24

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
The Chateau by Catherine Cooper (France) 2/26/24

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie (mystery) 2/23/24

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
C.S. Forester wrote Plain Murder (London setting) 2/8/24

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
At Your Door by J.P. Carter (both number 2 in series and set in London) 2/6/24

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
Hillary's Back! by Faith Martin 2/10/24

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
Bloodstream by Tess Gerritsen (Maine, USA) 3/28/24

Welcome everyone!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Spell Booked Joyce Lavene 2/18/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
Five Furry Familiars Lynn Cahoon. 3/20/24. Kitchen Witch #5

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book set in Texas.
Mistletoe Man Susan Wittig Albert 4/1/24

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
Dead Men Don’t Decorate Cordy Abbott 2/6/24. 304 p

5. Born in 1953
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Risky Whiskey Lucy Lakestone 2/14/24. Kayenne "Pepper" Revelle

6. Died in 1953
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
The Silver Needle Murder Laura Childs 2/27/24. published March 4, 2008

7. New Books
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun Victoria Laurie 3/5/24 set in California

8. In Theaters
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
The House on Dead Man's Curve Jason Roach 2/4/24. tagged Horror

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book
Goblinheart. Brett Axel 2/21/24

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book with a scientist character
Trouble in Mudbug Jana Deleon 3/31/24. Maryse is a botanist

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2
The Skeleton Takes a Bow Leigh Perry 3/2/24 Family Skeleton Mystery #2

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order)
Mrs. Morris and the Pot of Gold Traci Wilton 3/15/24

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book with punctuation in the title.
Sunsets, Sabbatical & Scandal Tonya Kappes. 2/16/24

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Practical Magic Alice Hoffman 2/2/24. Sally Owens

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book set in the US.
Tents, Trails & Turmoil Tonya Kappes 3/9/24

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE : 1953, 2/1 – 4/30
15/12+ COMPLETE

1. POPULAR BABY NAMES
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
author Mike Befeler – Living with Your Kids is Murder (Paul Jacobson Geezer-Lit #2), finished 2/8/24 ★★★.5

2. THE AVERAGE PRICE for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
The Coconut Bunny Butt Caper (Fresh-Baked #14.5), by Livia J. Washburn, finished 2/9/24 ★★★.5

3. U.S. PRESIDENT - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
author Melvin R. Starr – A Corpse at St. Andrew’s Chapel (Hugh de Singleton #2), finished 2/19/24 ★★★★

4. In the U.S. AVERAGE YEARLY WAGES were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
454 pages : In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeanette, by Hampton Sides, finished 2/6/24 ★★★.5

5. BORN IN 1953
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Vedran, Clare, Luna and Karmela and the main characters : The Dubrovnik Book Club, by Eva Glyn, finished 2/13/24 ★★★.5

6. DIED IN 1953
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
publ March 2024 : The Underground Library, by Jennifer Ryan, finished 2/5/24 ★★★★

7. NEW BOOKS
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
set in New York City : Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight #1), by Victoria Thompson, finished 2/11/24 ★★★.5

8. IN THEATERS
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
western : Hell is Empty (Walt Longmire #7), by Craig Johnson, finished 2/3/24 ★★★★

IN THE NEWS
9. FEBRUARY 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
author J.R. Ellis – The Body in the Dales (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries #1), finished 2/26/24 ★★★★

10. APRIL 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book with a scientist character.
Nell and colleagues : A Murder of Crows (Nell Ward #1), by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, finished 2/1/24 ★★★.5

11. JUNE 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2.
Every Yesterday (Boot Creek #2), by Nancy Naigle, finished 2/12/24 ★★★.5

12. JULY 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order).
author Ashley Weaver – Murder at the Brightwell (Amory Ames #1), finished 2/7/24 ★★★.5

13. AUGUST 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book with punctuation in the title.
Caesar’s Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us, by Sam Kean, finished 2/4/24 ★★★★

14. SEPTEMBER 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Guido : Death in a Strange Country (Commissario Brunetti #2), by Donna Leon, finished 2/18/24 ★★★★

15. DECEMBER 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C.
Crime and Cherry Pits (Farm to Table #4), by Amanda Flower, finished 2/2/24 ★★★★




*** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 2/26/24 ***

Welcome Kellene and Barb!

TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE : 1953
February 1 - April 30, 2024

15 of 12+ Complete

🐝 1. POPULAR BABY NAMES
Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Arsenic and Adobo - Mia P. Manansala - 2/4/24

🐝 2. THE AVERAGE PRICE for a new house was $9550.00.
Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
Blood Lines - Angela Marsons - 2/12/24 - #5 Kim Stone

🐝 3. U.S. PRESIDENT - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
The Seamstress of New Orleans - Diane C. McPhail - 2/16/24

🐝 4. In the U.S. AVERAGE YEARLY WAGES were $3140.
Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
Hollywood Homicide - Kellye Garrett - 2/23/24 - 314 pages

🐝 5. BORN IN 1953
Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
The Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead - 2/1/24 - MCs are Cora and Caesar

🐝 6. DIED IN 1953
Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
The Memory Police - Yōko Ogawa - 2/2/24 - First published Jan 26, 1994

🐝 7. NEW BOOKS
Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
The Blue Bar - Damyanti Biswas - 2/9/24 - set in India

🐝 8. IN THEATERS
Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
The Hacienda - Isabel Cañas - 2/3/24 - tagged Horror, Fantasy, and Mystery

IN THE NEWS
🐝 9. FEBRUARY 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
One Crazy Summer - Rita Williams-Garcia - 2/29/24

🐝 10. APRIL 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
Read a book from a duology.
A Pessimist's Guide to Love - Jennifer Hartmann - 2/13/24 - #2 of the Heartsong Duet

🐝 11. JUNE 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
Read a Series #2.
Salvation of a Saint - Keigo Higashino - 2/8/24 - #2 Detective Galileo

🐝 12. JULY 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
Read a book with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order).
Maisie Dobbs - Jacqueline Winspear - 3/18/24 - WinspeAR

🐝 13. AUGUST 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
Read a book with punctuation in the title.
The Devil's Hand - Jack Carr - 3/23/24

🐝 14. SEPTEMBER 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
The Heart Principle - Helen Hoang - 2/15/24 - MC = Anna Sun

🐝 15. DECEMBER 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
Read a book with a title that begins with F or C
Convenience Store Woman - Sayaka Murata - 3/21/24

Welcome Lynda!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953 - My parents were married 2/28/53 and celebrated until 2009 after my mom's passing.
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

Completed 15/15 tasks DONE!

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Second First Kiss (Sierra Vista, #2) by Marina Adair 2/3/24 4stars (M - Marina)

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
Super Hot Wingman (The Best Men #0.5) by Sarina Bowen, Lauren Blakely 2/29/24 3stars

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book by an author who uses a middle initial
Wi-Fi Wifey by Sofia T. Summers 2/23/24 3.5stars

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
A Lodge Affair by Rachel LaBerge 2/6/23 4stars (1/16/24) (3, 0 - 308 pages)

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Firefighter's Secret Baby: A Small Town Friend’s To Lover’s Romance by Roya Kingsley 2/1/24 4stars (A - Asher)

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
A Ghostly Clue (Pet Momma #2) by Maryann Shanesy 2/17/24 4stars (12/15/23)

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
A Wild and Heavenly Place by Robin Oliveira 2/11/24 4.5stars (US - mainly Seattle area, Scotland)

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Romance
My Off-Limits Protector Next Door: Friends to Lovers Sweet Romance Short Story Collection by Eva Stone 3/7/24 3stars

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
Faking It With My Best Friend's Daddy: An Off-Limits Enemies to Lovers Romance by A.L. DeRose 4/29/24 3stars

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published
A Wild and Heavenly Place by Robin Oliveira 2/11/24 4.5stars
Love Between the Lines (The Lilac Lake Inn Series Book 2) by Judith Keim 2/9/24 4.5stars (Taylor is publishing her 3rd book)

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a book set in London.
Death at the Fireside Inn: A 1920s Historical Mystery (Veronica Vale Investigates #1) by Kitty Kildare 2/8/24 4stars

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where two parties come to an agreement.
The Summer Book Club by Susan Mallery 2/16/24 4stars (Westin to teach Cassie how to work her orchard - trimming and removing trees, planting new ones, harvesting; Cassie with the expert to sell her cognac barrels at auction or privately)

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book with a character who is/was a prisoner
The Snow Job (Century Cottage Cozy Mystery #3) by Dianne Ashcroft 2/27/24 4stars (Ken out of prison for a theft committed; murderer in prison)

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Believing in Blessings: Amish Hearts in Hopewell Book One by Sylvia Price 2/11/24 4stars (A - Anna)

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book set in the US.
The Billionaire Daddy: A Small Town Enemies to Lovers Romance by Leah Mahon 2/28/24 4stars (Colorado and Atlanta)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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

Tasks:
✅1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Finding Chika: Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family by Mitch Albom. Read 2/10/24 MITCH

✅2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
Trial by Fire by J.A. Jance Read 2/27/24. 5th in Ali Reynolds series

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.

✅4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
The Smallest Part by Amy Harmon. Read 2/1/24

✅5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
We Are the Light by Matthew Quick Read 2/2/24 Lucas Good Goodgame

✅6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
The Amish Wife by Gregg Olsen. Read 2/6/24. Published 1/1/24

✅7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
The Second Murderer: A Philip Marlowe Novel by Denise Mina. Read 3/4/24. Set in LA
✅8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Never Change by Elizabeth Berg Read. 2/7/24. Genre-Romance
IN THE NEWS

✅9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. Read 3/17/24

✅10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts. Read 2/8/24 writer gets published


✅11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose. Read 2/27/24. 2nd in the Maid series

✅12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. Read 2/12/24.
Two worlds-the normal world and the alternate world of the pecular children


✅13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
The Pieces We Keep by Kristina McMorris. Read 2/18/24

✅14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty by Mandy Matney. Read 2/11/24. Alex Murdaugh

✅15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
In Cold Pursuit: A Mystery from the Last Continent by Sarah Andrews. Read 2-20-24
Staff based in Antarctica watched TV to pass the time

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 14/11+

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M:
Yapraklar Evi (House of Leaves) by Mark Z. Danielewski 2/6/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers:
Awakened (Steel Brothers Saga, #16) by Helen Hardt 2/16/24

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count:
Eldorado Öksüzleri (Orphans of Eldorado) by Milton Hatoum (124 pages) 2/11/24

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name):
Descent (Steel Brothers Saga, #15) by Helen Hardt (MC: Brad Steel) 2/6/24

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year:
Kaptan (The Mariner) by Taleb Alrefai 2/3/24

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City:
Dinlenme ve Rahatlama Yılım (My Year of Rest and Relaxation) by Ottessa Moshfegh 4/15/24

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western:
Freed (Steel Brothers Saga, #18) by Helen Hardt 3/11/24

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name:
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) by N.K. Jemisin 2/17/24

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published:
Evine Dönemeyen Adam (The Man Who Can't Get Home) by Emrah Öztürk 4/23/24

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a book set in London:
Cam İnciler (The Glass Pearls) by Emeric Pressburger 4/22/24

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where two parties come to an agreement:
Amish Mystery Collection by Ruth Bawell 3/1/24

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book with a character who is/was a prisoner:
Şeytanın Çırağı (The Devil's Disciple) by Shiro Hamao 2/4/24

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover):
Nasıl Rahibe Oldum (How I Became a Nun) by César Aira 2/14/24


15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C:
Cherished (Steel Brothers Saga, #17) by Helen Hardt 3/9/24

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

Tasks: 12/11+
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

Tasks:
**1. 🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
The Night House - Jo Nesbø - 02/28/24

2. 🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. 🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.

**4. 🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
Nearly Mine - Molly Black - 02/11/24 - 170 pages

**5. 🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Violeta - Isabel Allende - 02/02/24 - Violeta del Valle

**6. 🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
Undiscovered Country Vol. 2: Unity - Scott Snyder & Charles Soule - 02/20/24 - March 30, 2021

**7. 🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
Opium and Absinthe - Lydia Kang - 02/18/24 - New York City

**8. 🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute - Talia Hibbert - 02/13/24 - Romance

IN THE NEWS
**9. 🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
Machinehood - S.B. Divya - 02/21/24

10. 🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

**11. 🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
Death Note, Vol. 2: Confluence - Tsugumi Ohba - 02/28/24

**12. 🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
Sea Castle - Andrew Mayne - 02/25/24

**13. 🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
Infinity 8 Vol. 4: Symbolic Guerrilla - Lewis Trondheim - 02/22/24

**14. 🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt - Lucinda Riley - 02/22/24 - Atlas Tanit

**15. 🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
A Flicker in the Dark - Stacy Willingham - 02/16/24

Welcome JoAnne, Michele, Pinar and Ferenc!

TLC | A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February - 30st April 2024
Levels: Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks | Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks | Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Progress: 2/15
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1. Popular Baby Names
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

✔ 3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas. » Das Lied des Achill | Madeline Miller

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.

5. Born in 1953
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).

✔ 6. Died in 1953
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year. » Reconnect. Wie wir uns wieder mit der Natur verbinden: Ein Jahresbegleiter mit magischen Ritualen und Achtsamkeitsübungen | Maren Schneider

7. New Books
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.

8. In Theaters
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024
Completed: 8

LEVELS
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks

Tasks:
✅1. Popular Baby Names
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
💗Something like Love-Piper Rayne, 3/8/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.

✅4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
💗What Saves Us-Maggie Gates, 3/29/24 -- 468 pgs

✅5. Born in 1953
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
💗Until Harmony-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/18/24 -- Harmony

✅6. Died in 1953
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
💗You, Again-Lane Hayes, 2/12/24 -- September

✅7. New Books
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
💗Already Gone-Kristen Proby, 4/29/24

✅8. In Theaters
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
💗Star of the Game-Amy Aislin, 4/10/24

IN THE NEWS
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids:
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.

✅12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
💗Next of Kin-Hannah Bonam-Young, 2/16/24

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.

✅14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
💗Fighting to Breathe-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 2/23/24 -- Austin

✅15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book set in the US.
💗Until Cobi-Aurora Rose Reynolds, 4/20/24

Welcome Mandy and Katelyn!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
The Red Palace - June Hur

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
The Tequila Worm - Viola Canales

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Spy x Family, Vol. 1 - Tatsuya Endo

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
The Alienist - Caleb Carr nyc

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
A Peace To End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation the Modern Middle East - David Fromkin

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
The Science of Breakable Things - Tae Keller

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
Beyond the End of the World - Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
Once More, My Darling Rogue - Lorraine Heath

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
Frostbite - Richelle Mead
Cold-Hearted Rake - Lisa Kleypas

Welcome Cindy!

The Lost Challenges
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

Progress: 13 out of 11+ - 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. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M:
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - **** - 2/3/2024 - 302 Pages



2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas:
Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr - ***** - 2/5/2024 - 93 Pages - has many brothers



4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count:
Out There by Seaerra Miller - ***** - 2/4/2024 - 232 Pages



5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name):
The Selection by Kiera Cass - *** - 2/4/2024 - 336 Pages - America Singer MC



6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year:
The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu - *** - 2/20/2024 - 423 Pages - Published in October



7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City:
Hot Ice by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/7/2024 - 312 Pages - Set in New York City



8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western:
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins - ***** - 2/11/2024 - 326 Pages - Children



IN THE NEWS

9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name:
The Ice Dragon by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/17/2024 - 120 Pages - Childrens book



10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology:
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 2/19/2024 - 389 Pages - Scientist character



11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London:
City of Illusion by Victoria Ying - ***** - 2/17/2024 - 256 Pages - #2



12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title:
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy - ***** - 2/24/2024 - 320 Pages - Punctuation



14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name):
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - ***** - 2/14/2024 - 323 Pages - MC = Andromeda "Andie" Miller



15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US:
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang - ***** - 2/15/2024 - 352 Pages - Set in the US



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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

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

15/11-15 Tasks Completed

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
How to Kiss Your Best Friend by Jenny Proctor (2/4/24)

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
The Sorcerer and the Swan Princess by Lucy Tempest (2/28/24) - A Villain's Ever After #9

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Fairest of Heart by Karen Witemeyer (2/10/24)
set in TX

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
Saving Miss Everly by Sally Britton (3/7/24) - 274 pages

5. Born in 1953
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
To Heal a Broken Heart by Aveline Brooke (3/1/24) - Anelise

6. Died in 1953
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
Willow and the Harvest Moon by Kayla Eshbaugh (2/4/24) - Published September 22, 2023

7. New Books
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
Not Happy Campers by Ash Keller (2/17/24) - New York City

8. In Theaters
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
To Deceive a Kingdom by Kathryn Radaker (2/22/24) - Fantasy

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
Magic Unleashed by K.M. Shea (2/2/24)

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
The Queen and the Knave by Sarah M. Eden (2/21/24)
writer gets published

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
A Farewell Kiss by L.G. Rollins (2/16/24)
set in London

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
Jacklyn and the Twisted Beanstalk by Callie Thomas (2/20/24)
parties come to an agreement

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
Baby, Be Mine by Ginny Baird (2/12/24)

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Hansel and the Gingerbread Queen by Lea Doué (2/26/24)
something ends

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
Charlotte and the Cozy Cottage by Abigail Manning (3/5/24)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 15
Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M. - Enslaved by the Ocean Bella Jewel - 2/5/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number). - ABC Towers series #0.5 - Escaping Pepper North - 3/11/24

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book set in Texas. - Siren in Bloom Sophie Oak - 2/12/24

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count. - 200 pgs - Can't Help Falling in Love Bella Andre - 2/6/24

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name). - Blake-Drop Dead Gorgeous Lauren Landish - 2/9/24

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in December of any year. - Midnight Mass Sierra Simone - 2/18/24

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California - Sweet Cheeks K. Bromberg - 2/22/24

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Romance - Priest Sierra Simone - 2/13/24

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name. - No Ordinary Billionaire J.S. Scott - 2/19/24

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book from a duology. - Rooted in Sin Alta Hensley - 3/4/24

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 - The Scavenger Delta James - 2/13/24

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where two parties come to an agreement. - Dimitri and his stepfather work together to find Jess - Where Darkness Lies Bella Jewel - 3/6/24

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book with punctuation in the title. - Daddy's Waiting Pepper North - 3/11/24

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name). - Star - The Star Trilogy Arianne Richmonde - 2/2/24

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C - Freed Stacey Kennedy - 2/7/24

Welcome Suzanne, Shash and Karen!

✅✅✅Done!!!✅✅✅ 13/15


A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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


★★★Tasks: ★★★


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Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names: Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 A book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M: ~Pedro Martin~ Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir ★★★★ 18 February

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨A character has many brothers: A Million Junes ★★★ 12 February

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 A book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count ~403~ Bride ★★★★ 14 February

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 A main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V ~Mel~ Check & Mate ★★★★ 4 February

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year ~2021~ Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre ★★★★ 4 February

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 A book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City. A Kind of Spark ★★★★★ 21 February

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western. Peacemaker ★★★ 9 February

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read another Children's book: The Fort ★★★★★ 19 February


10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2: Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake ★★★★ 7 February

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 The letters WAR in the author's name: Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants ★★★ 4 February

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Set in France: Midnight on the Marne ★★★ 31 March

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 The MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR ~Anya~ Anya's Ghost ★★★ 24 February

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C: First Lie Wins ★★★★ 19 February

Welcome Jessica!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.


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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

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

0/1-5

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.

Elizabeth Sofia
A Trip Down Memory Lane--1953
Duration: 2/1/24-4/30/24
Goal: Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks

1. Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D,P,J, or M:

2. Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55, or #95 (include series name and number):

3. Read a book where a character has many brothers, OR by an author who uses a middle initial, OR set in Texas:

4. Read a book that has a 0,1,3,or4 in the page count. Tell us the page count:

5. Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A,B,C,F,G,H,J,K,L,M,P,S, or V (tell us their name)

6. Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November, or December of any year:

7. Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City:

8. Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western:

9. Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name:

10. Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology:

11. Read a series #2, OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name), OR set in London:

12.Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement:

13. Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title:

14. Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name):

15. Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US:

Welcome Jess, Dita and Elizabeth!

Finished

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: Feb. 1st, 2024 to Apr. 30th, 2024

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

15/15

Tasks:
✅1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Moving Upstream by Mary Barnes - Feb. 1st

✅2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
The Bright Spot by Jill Shalvis - Feb. 8th
Sunrise Cove #5

✅3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
When Clouds Touch Us by Thanhhà Lại - Feb 15th

✅4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity by Iliza Shlesinger - Feb. 2nd
264 pages

✅5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
Radiant Sin by Katee Robert - Feb. 4th
Cassandra & Apollo

✅6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
Blood by Tyler Pennock - Feb. 10th
Sept. 1st, 2022

✅7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff - Feb. 13th

✅8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Wynd, Book One: The Flight of the Prince - by James Tynion IV - Feb. 4th

IN THE NEWS
✅9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
Fence, Vol. 6: Redemption by C.S. Pacat - Feb. 10th

✅10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 3 by Itaru Kinoshita - Feb 13th

✅11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan - Feb. 9th

✅12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 16 by Hiromu Arakawa - Feb. 16th

✅13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition, Book Four by Neil Gaiman - Feb. 11th

✅14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
To Woo and to Wed by Martha Waters - Feb. 18th
Sophie Bridewell - Also, it's the final book in the series.

✅15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 15 by Hiromu Arakawa - Feb. 14th

WOOHOO Kendra!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

14/11-15 Completed. Finished

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Devney Perry-Sable Peak 2/02/24

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
(Kate Burkholder #9)
Down a Dark Road-Linda Castillo 2/22/24

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book set in Texas.
Vodka on the Rocks-Lani Lynn Vale 2/17/24

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
(484)
Caught Up-Liz Tomforde 2/01/24

5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
(Caleb Greyson)
Love Me Today-A.L. Jackson 2/07/24

6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
(10/06/23)
Into the Night-Elle Gray 2/16/24

7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
(Scotland)
The Highland Fling-Meghan Quinn 2/18/24

8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
(Romance)
The Sweet Spot-Adriana Locke 2/10/24

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
D.K. Hood-Cross My Heart 2/07/24

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2.
(#1 Series)
#1 Player-T. Gephart 2/11/24

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order)
Rebekah Weatherspoon-Xeni 2/18/24

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book with a character who is/was a prisoner
Pen Pal-J.T. Geissinger 2/08/24

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
(Gwen)
Bitter Falls-Rachel Caine 2/15/24

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C
For You-Kristen Ashley 2/03/24

WOOHOO Frankie!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 2/1/24 - 4/30/24
Level: Reminiscing (6-10 tasks)
Progress: 15 of 10 tasks

Tasks:
1. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M.
Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham (3/5/24)

2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).
The Lord Sorcier by Olivia Atwater (3/28/24) ~ Regency Fairy Tales #0.5

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas.
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (3/7/24) ~ Black Dagger Brotherhood

4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count.
The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron (3/16/24) ~ 310 pages

5. Born in 1953
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name).
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan (2/19/24) ~ Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Jason Grace, Hazel Levesque, Leo Valdez, Piper McLean (shifting POVs)

6. Died in 1953
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year.
Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh (4/25/24) ~ pub Oct 2013

7. New Books
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City.
14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (4/7/24)

8. In Theaters
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western.
Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting (2/29/24) ~ Fantasy, Mystery & Romance

IN THE NEWS
9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name.
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing by G. Norman Lippert (3/14/24)

10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology.
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (3/29/24) ~ Letters of Enchantment #1 of 2

11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean (4/16/24) ~ The Rules of Scoundrels #2

12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater (3/28/24) ~ Dora's soul is split in half & Elias is allowed to court Dora

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title.
White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison (4/6/24) ~ visit Sophie in prison

14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name).
Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (2/20/24) ~ Aurora & Scarlet, time loop ends

15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US.
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow (2/6/24)

Finished!

The Lost Challenges
A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1953
Duration: 1st February 2024 - 30th April 2024

Progress: 13 out of 11+ - 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. Popular Baby Names
Deborah, Patricia, John and Michael
🟨 Read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with D, P, J or M:
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto - **** - 2/3/2024 - 302 Pages



2. The average price for a new house was $9550.00.
🟨 Read a series book #0.5, #5, #9, #50, #55 or #95? (include series name and number).

3. U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower
🟨 Read a book where a character has many brothers OR by an author who uses a middle initial OR set in Texas:
Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr - ***** - 2/5/2024 - 93 Pages - has many brothers



4. In the U.S. average yearly wages were $3140.
🟨 Read a book that has a 0, 1, 3 or 4 in the page count. Tell us the page count:
Out There by Seaerra Miller - ***** - 2/4/2024 - 232 Pages



5. Born in 1953
January 10 – Pat Benatar, American rock singer
February 9 – Ciarán Hinds, Irish actor
March 23 – Chaka Khan, African-American soul singer
April 20 – Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
May 8 – Alex Van Halen, Dutch-born American rock musician
July 29 – Geddy Lee, Canadian rock musician (Rush)
December 9 – John Malkovich, American actor and film director
🟨 Read a book with a main character whose first name or last name begins with A, B, C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, P, S, or V (tell us their name):
The Selection by Kiera Cass - *** - 2/4/2024 - 336 Pages - America Singer MC



6. Died in 1953
January 1 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician
March 5 - Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader
September 28 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer
October 8 – Nigel Bruce, British character actor
November 9 - Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and author
December 14 – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, American writer
🟨 Read a book published in January, March, September, October, November or December of any year:
The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu - *** - 2/20/2024 - 423 Pages - Published in October



7. New Books
Raymond Chandler – The Long Goodbye
Beverly Cleary – Otis Spofford
Ian Fleming – Casino Royale
Rumer Godden – Kingfishers Catch Fire
Davis Grubb – The Night of the Hunter
Eric Linklater – The House of Gair
Ngaio Marsh – Spinsters in Jeopardy
Rex Stout – The Golden Spiders
🟨 Read a book set in California, the United States, Monaco, India, West Virginia, Scotland, France, or New York City:
Hot Ice by Nora Roberts - **** - 2/7/2024 - 312 Pages - Set in New York City



8. In Theaters
From Here to Eternity
House of Wax
How to Marry a Millionaire
Peter Pan
The Robe
Shane
🟨 Read a book with the genre or tag Adventure, Children's, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, War, or Western:
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins - ***** - 2/11/2024 - 326 Pages - Children



IN THE NEWS

9. February 5 – Walt Disney's feature film Peter Pan premieres.
🟨 Read Peter Pan OR another Children's book OR a book whose author uses initials instead of a first name:
The Ice Dragon by George R.R. Martin - ***** - 2/17/2024 - 120 Pages - Childrens book



10. April 25 – Francis Crick and James Watson publish "Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid", their description of the double helix structure of DNA.
🟨 Read a book where a writer gets published OR with a scientist character OR from a duology:
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood - ***** - 2/19/2024 - 389 Pages - Scientist character



11. June 2 – Elizabeth II is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, at Westminster Abbey.
🟨 Read a Series #2 OR a book with the word queen in the title or series name (include series name) OR set in London:
City of Illusion by Victoria Ying - ***** - 2/17/2024 - 256 Pages - #2



12. July 27 – The Korean War ends, with the Korean Armistice Agreement.
🟨 Read a book where something is split in two OR with the letters WAR in the author's name (in any order) OR where two parties come to an agreement.

13. August 22 – The last prisoners are repatriated from Devil's Island to France.
🟨 Read a book set in France OR with a character who is/was a prisoner OR with punctuation in the title:
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy - ***** - 2/24/2024 - 320 Pages - Punctuation



14. September 26 – Rationing of sugar ends in the UK.
🟨 Read a book with an item that contains sugar on the cover (show cover) OR where something ends OR whose MC's first name begins with a letter in SUGAR (tell us their name):
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie - ***** - 2/14/2024 - 323 Pages - MC = Andromeda "Andie" Miller



15. December 17 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approves color television.
🟨 Read a book with a title that begins with F or C OR where someone watches TV OR set in the US:
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang - ***** - 2/15/2024 - 352 Pages - Set in the US



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