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 - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

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



Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).


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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 15/11-15

Tasks:
🟡 Read a book with a character named John.
Currawong Creek Jennifer Scoullar 10/6/21

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical".
Remodeling a house The Summer Cottage Viola Shipman 10/8/21

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
Change of Fortune RaeAnne Thayne 11/13/21 (Fortunes of Texas: Return to Red Rock #5)

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home.
The Christmas Wedding Guest Susan Mallery 11/14/21

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
The Guest List Lucy Foley 10/10/21

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book with a ghost.
A Witch Too Late Paula Lester 10/4/21

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born.
Catch Us When We Fall: A Novel Juliette Fay 10/27/21

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book set in New Zealand.
Just Stop Me Rosalind James 11/12/21

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name.
Artemis Rey On His Watch Katie Ruggle 10/4/21

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title.
Keep Me Warm at Christmas Brenda Novak 10/9/21

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island.
Golden Girl Elin Hilderbrand 11/24/21

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
Crash into Me K.M. Scott 10/1/21

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book with a character that is in the FBI.
Duel to the Death J.A. Jance 10/13/21

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book by an author named JACKSON (last).
Boots and Roses Myla Jackson 12/22/21

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE.
Fall into Me K.M. Scott 10/2/21

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 13 tasks

1982

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.
Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson 11/16/21
set in Texas
2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
Sweet and Sinful by K.T. Grant 11/2
Conner owns a gym
3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley 10/18
(Flavia deLuce #5)

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
The Striker by Clive Cussler 10/30

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book with a ghost.
Odd Hours by Dean Koontz 10/20

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book with a prince or duke in the story.
A Christmas Vow of Seduction by Maisey Yates 11/9
Prince Andres

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted
I See Us by Meghan Ciana Doidge 10/29

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
The Christmas Bus by Melody Carlson 10/15
(snow)

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island
Retirement Homes Are Murder by Mike Befeler 10/11
set in Hawaii

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies
Texas Love Song by Jodi Thomas 12/13

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book with a character that is in the FBI.
The Bounty by Janet Evanovich 11/5

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million
Million Page Journey #80
Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger 11/23

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum)
Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian 10/4

FINISHED 12/15

Perfect for me I got married in 1982!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

12/15

1982

Tasks:
🦃1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas - That Touch of Ink - Diane Vallere 11/04/21


🦃2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.) - Murder Outside the Lines - Krista Davis 11/19/21


🎃3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5. - Something Read, Something Dead - Eva Gates 10/25/21


4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

🦃5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller. - Kernel of Truth - Kristi Abbott 11/30/21 - Tagged “Mystery Thriller”


🎃6. 🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost. A Cast-Off Coven - Juliet Blackwell 10/10/21


🎃7. June 21st 🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story. Sleeping with the Fishes - MaryJanice Davidson 10/11/21 - High Prince Artur of The Black Sea


8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
🎃9. March 16 🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted. Stitches and Witches - Nancy Warren 10/03/21
(view spoiler)[Killer, Jim, tries to murder mc Lucy Swift (hide spoiler)]



🎃10. May 2 🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...
Owl Be Home for Christmas - Donna Andrews 10/05/21 - Snowing


🎃11. June 20 🟡 Read a book set on an island. Partners in Lime - Bree Baker 10/13/21 - set in Charm, NC and outer banks island chain.


🎃12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident. - Pumpkins in Paradise - Kathi Daley 10/31/21 MC TJ’d estranged mother dies in an auto accident.


🦃13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book with a character that is in the FBI. Seven Deadly Sequins - Julie Anne Lindsey 11/14/21 CAT RAWLINGS, FBI Agent


🎅🏻14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name). A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens 12/28/21 LIST: Half a Million ratings to a Million ratings>

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).

Welcome Bonita and Shelly!

Trip into 1982
Oct - Dec 2021
Nostalgia

1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book with a character named John.
Forever My Own by Tracie Peterson 11/15/21
John Upham

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 10/15/21
Anne kisses adopted mom, Marilla, on the cheek, which was uncomfortable for Marilla.

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
A Prayer Unanswered by Kellyn Roth 5/30/22

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home.
The Wish by Beverly Lewis 10/14/21
Leona phones home to tell her family she arrived safely at her destination.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
The View from Rainshadow Bay by Colleen Coble 11/9/21

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book with a ghost.
A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano 10/7/21
"Ghost of Craven Street Theatre"

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born.
The Jam and Jelly Nook by Amy Clipston 11/1/21
One of Leanna's cousins had a baby during the story.

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.
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IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
The Lady and the Lionheart by Joanne Bischof 10/3/21
Charlie Lionheart

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
Olaf's 1-2-3 by Winnie Ho 10/8/21
snow


11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island.
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery 10/29/21
Prince Edward Island, Canada

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies.
The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron and Clint Howard
(view spoiler)[Jean Speegle Howard, Ron and Clint's mom (hide spoiler)]

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book with a character that is in the FBI.
Secrets at Cedar Cabin by Colleen Coble 11/16/21
FBI: Lance

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book by an author named JACKSON (first or last).
Little Golden Treasury: Scuffy the Tugboat, The Poky Little Puppy, Tawny Scrawny Lion, The Saggy Baggy Elephant by Janette Sebring Lowrey, Gertude Crampton, Kathryn Jackson, K&B Jackson

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum).
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery 10/16/21

completed all tasks


Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book with a character named John.
If You Knew Her - Emily Elgar - 10/26/21

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
Saturday Night Ghost Club - Craig Davidson - 10/9/21 - get into a physical fight

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home
Ask Again, Yes - Mary Beth Keane - 11/16/21

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
Blood Sisters- Jane Corry - 12/18/21

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased
Queen without a Crown - Fiona Buckley - 10/31/21

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book with a prince or duke in the story.
Seduced by a Prince- Tanya Anne Crosby - 10/19/21

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted
The Snake, The Crocodile & the Dog - Elizabeth Peters - 10/3/21

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover
- Jennifer McMahon - 12/27/21

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island
Flash - Tim Tigner - 11/4/21

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies
With No One As Witness - Elizabeth George - 10/6/21

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold
The Lost Apothecary - Sarah Penner - 12/24/21

14. November 30 –
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name)
Stay with Me - Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ - 11/27/21
The Millions Most Anticipated the Great Second Half 2017 Book Preview

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE
The Indigo Girl- Natasha Boyd - 10/22/21

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - Nov 19 2021
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 11/11-15

COMPLETED

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
The Lost Ones by Sheena Kamal <10/11/21
Nora and Bazooka

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower 11/18/2021

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home.
The Girl On Legare Street by Karen White 11/5/2021
Grandma Rose's ghost calls Melanie on her land line at home.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
A Thin Dark Line by Tami Hoag 10/28/2021

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book has a ghost.
The House on Tradd Street by Karen White 10/13/2021

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born.
The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes 10/21/2021
A 6th child is born to the Mitfords.

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch by Nancy Atherton 10/23/2021
Both Dimity and Gamaliel are strange.

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island.
Fall From Grace by Richard North Patterson 10/29/2021
Martha's Vineyard is an island.

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies.
The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews 11/3/2021
Maya's mother, Tanya, is killed and Maya goes to live with her aunt.

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold.
All the Beautiful Girls by Elizabeth J Church 11/7/2021
Ruby gets speed to keep up her hectic schedule.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum).
Irregardless of Murder by Ellen Edwards Kennedy 11/10/2021

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

LEVEL
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

12/12 Completed. Finished

1982

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas.
01.Shakedown-Lani Lynn Vale 12/02/21


2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
(Bootleg Springs Series)
02.Gin Fling-Lucy Score 10/14/21


4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
03.The Mother-in-Law-Kiersten Modglin 12/09/21


6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased.
04.Run Girl Run-Willow Rose 10/08/21


7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born.
05.To Die For-Willow Rose 10/14/21


8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book set in New Zealand.
06.Truths That Saints Believe-Anne Malcom 11/29/21


IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
(Taos Brady)
07.No Rep-Lani Lynn Vale 11/11/21


10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island.
08.Island Affair-Priscilla Oliveras 10/29/21


12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies.
09.Crash-Nicole James 10/12/21


13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book with a character that is in the FBI.
10.A Merciful Secret-Kendra Elliot 11/12/21


14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
11.Brenda Jackson-A Brother's Honor 12/21/21


15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum).
12.Only One Night-Natasha Madison 11/11/21

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: Oct. 1st, 2021 - Dec. 31st, 2021

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

14/15

1982

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.
John Keats: Poetry by John Keats - Oct. 6th

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
Bitten in Two by Jennifer Rardin - Oct. 14th

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
Firefly: New Sheriff in the 'Verse Vol. 2 by Greg Pak - Nov. 10th
This is #5 in the Firefly Collected Editions.

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.
White Hot by Ilona Andrews - Nov. 16th
Nevada calls home on pg. 77.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
Double Play by Kelley Armstrong - Oct. 22nd

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.
Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune - Oct. 19th

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang - Oct. 27th

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach - Nov. 24th

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
When Sorrows Come by Seanan McGuire - Oct. 5th

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
Wildfire by Ilona Andrews - Nov. 18th
There's a tornado in the background.

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.
Perfect Victim by Kelley Armstrong - Oct. 24th
Set in Hawaii

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë - Oct. 12th

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.
Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop - Nov. 30th

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones - Oct. 30th

Welcome Andrea, Joann, Anne, Frankie and Kendra!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

LEVELS
Reminiscing: 6-10

8/10

✅Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas
🎃 Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World - Benjamin Alire Sáenz, 10/16/21

✅2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
🎃Bat Boy - Christina Lee, 10/3/21

✅3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
🎃Puck Drills & Quick Thrills - Eden Finley, 10/17/21

✅4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.
🎃Fortunate Son - Jay Crownover, 10/26/21

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.

✅7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.
🎃Something Wicked: A Happy Holidays Romance - Lucy Hudson, 10/29/21

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
✅9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted
🎃The Very Thought of You - Iris Morland, 10/8/21

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.

✅12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
🦃Bourbon on the Rocks - Shari J. Ryan, 11/10/21

✅13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold
🎃Trust - Kylie Scott, 10/28/21

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).

Welcome Katelyn!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 10/11-15

Tasks:
2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (They dance.)
500 Miles from You. Jenny Colgan. 10.3.21

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home
Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam. M.C. Beaton. 10.5.21

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
The Hound of the Baskervilles. Arthur Conan Doyle. 10.8.21

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased (Peter is chased by wild animals)
Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide. Peter Allison. 10.21.21

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born
Until The Real Thing Comes Along. Elizabeth Berg. 10.3.21

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name. (Forrest)
Forrest Gump. Winston Groom. 10.16.21

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
. Debbie Macomber. 10.27.21

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island AND with British troops in the story.
Who Is Vera Kelly?. Rosalie Knecht. 10.3.21

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies AND with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles. Hiro Arikawa. 10.1.21

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (Half a million ratings to a million ratings)
Eleanor & Park. Rainbow Rowell. 10.24.21

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

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

11/11-15 Tasks Completed

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.
Reforming the Duke by Laura Beers (10/7/21)
John

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
The Off Limits Rule by Sarah Adams (10/3/21)

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
The Ellsworth Case by Diana Xarissa (10/5/21) - Markham Sisters

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.
Her Billionaire Bellboy by Sophia Summers (10/4/21)
phones home

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.
Saving Lord Berkshire by Laura Beers (10/4/21)
character is chased

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.
Charming Artemis by Sarah M. Eden (10/6/21) - Duke

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
Five Kisses by Rachael Anderson (10/11/21) - Bethia

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
A Silent Fury by Lynette Eason (10/9/21)


11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.
Loving Lord Egleton by Laura Beers (10/9/21)
island

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
The Tough Love Groom by Taylor Hart (10/13/21)
car accident

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).
Magic Forged by K.M. Shea (10/18/21)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021
LEVEL Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks, 4/5 completed

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.) A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-1832 - Joan W. Blos characters Asa and David grab their teacher and throw him out of class as he was about to use a switch on a classmate 12/18 - 29

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost. The Graveyard Book: A Harper Classic - Neil Gaiman 12/3 - 27 has many ghosts

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.
The Duchess Deal - Tessa Dare 11/11 - 13 Duke of Ashbury

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
The Devilish Mr. Danvers - Vivienne Lorret female character named Hedley 10/2 - 4

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).

Welcome Kim, Shash and Cindy!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 11/11-15

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas- The Gravity of Us-Phil Stamper 11/16

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.) Beautiful Bastard-Christina Lauren 10/1

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5- The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 5-Kousuke Oono 11/9

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book with an alien in the story- Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 6: Battlefield Namek-Akira Toriyama 10/22

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller- Mayhem-Sarah Pinborough 11/15

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book with a ghost- The Baby Shift: Nebraska-Becca Fanning 10/4

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born- Safeword-Brian K. Vaughan 10/25

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.Breach of Peace-Daniel B. Greene 10/22 (Khlid)

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title- Ride the Wind: Skydragon 3-Anh Do 11/7

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last)- Fathom: Killian's Tide-Michael Layne Turner 11/16

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum)- Rooms of the Mind-Makenzie Campbell 10/6

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

Goal: 11/15
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

1982

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas.
The Four Winds - Kristin Hannah - 10/14/21

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
The Soulmate Equation - Christina Lauren - 11/20/21 - Jess and River

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home.
The Night Country - Melissa Albert - 07/10/21

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
The Push - Ashley Audrain - 10/01/21

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book with a ghost.
The Memory Thief - Jodi Lynn Anderson - 10/22/21

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born.
A Kiss for a Kiss - Helena Hunting - 11/03/21 - Jacob Storm Masterson

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted.
Velvet, Vol. 2: The Secret Lives of Dead Men - Ed Brubaker - 07/10/21

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
The Anthology of Scottish Folk Tales - Donald Smith - 10/24/21

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island.
Ariadne - Jennifer Saint - 11/25/21 - Naxos

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies.
We Are the Brennans - Tracey Lange - 10/10/21

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum).
Ruthless Gods - Emily A. Duncan - 11/17/21

Welcome Grace and Ferenc!

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 - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

LEVELS

Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
9/15

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas.
A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon 10/11/2021

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
Long the Mile by Ally Blue 11/27/2021

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
Dyeing Season by Karen MacInerney 11/11/2021

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
Pretty Pretty Boys by Gregory Ashe 10/24/2021

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book with a prince or duke in the story.
Queen Elizabeth II: A Birthday Souvenir Album by Jane Roberts 10/5/2021

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted.
Southern Potions by Amy Boyles 10/20/2021

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...
White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt 12/18/2021

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island
Murder at Dolphin Bay by Kathi Daley 12/16/2021

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum).
Aged for Murder by Fiona Grace 11/14/2021

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

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

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 10.13.21 (characters have to fight vampire and it is physical altercation)

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
You Better Knot Die by Betty Hechtman 11.08.21

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner 10.17.21

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased
Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl 10.17.21 (Mr. Fox is chased by farmers)

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book with a prince or duke in the story.
Malice at the Palace by Rhys Bowen 10.22.21 (Prince George Duke of Kent is a prominent person in this book)

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted
Sweet Revenge by Andrea Penrose 10.22.21 (the MC is almost murdered when she confronts the killer)

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title
First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen 12.21.21

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island
All Fudged Up by Nancy CoCo 10.18.21 (set on Mackinac Island)

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies
The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis 10.18.21 (one of the MC's mother dies)

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).

Welcome Amber and Genevieve!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 28/28

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris read 11/29/21 set in Dallas
with a character named John. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell read 10/3/21 John Thornton

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.) Deception on His Mind by Elizabeth George read 10/8/21 (view spoiler)[Rachel is giving Trevor blow jobs in secret (hide spoiler)]

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5. Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke read 11/5/21 Hannah Swensen #5

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich read 10/11/21 (view spoiler)[ Stephanie calls home to her mother trying to stop her mother from worrying about her grandmother when in reality, grandma Mazar was kidnapped (hide spoiler)]
with an alien in the story. Eyes Open by K.L. Glanville read 10/22/21 Advisor Qikd was an alien

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller. In the Presence of the Enemy by Elizabeth George read 10/2/21

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich read 10/11/21 (view spoiler)[Beaner was chasing Annie thinking she had destroyed his marriage (hide spoiler)]
a book with a ghost. Bag of Bones by Stephen King read 11/6/21 Sarah and Jo are both ghosts in the house

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born The Witching Hour by Anne Rice read 10/17/21 (view spoiler)[ Rowan's and Michael's baby is born at the end (hide spoiler)]
with a prince or duke in the story. An Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn read 10/5/21 Maximilian, Duke of Lokendorf

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh Surfeit of Lampreys by Ngaio Marsh read 11/3/21
a book set in New Zealand. Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh read 11/4/21 set in New Zealand

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted A Knit before Dying by Sadie Hartwell read 10/2/21 (view spoiler)[Dougie tried to kill Helen and Josie in the basement of his building. (hide spoiler)]with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name. In the Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant read 10/6/21 both Casare and Lucrezia

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938 by R.A. Scotti read 11/7/21
with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover). 2nd Chance by James Patterson read 10/20/21

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez read 11/23/21 numerous short stories all set in Argentina
on an island A Place of Hiding by Elizabeth George read 10/27/21 set on the island of Guernsey
with British troops in the story. The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life by Joyce Lee Malcolm read 11/2/21 Book of the American Revolution

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies The Importance of Pawns: Chronicles of the House of Valois by Keira Morgan read 10/7/21 Queen Anne
with a character who gets hurt in a car accident. Christmas Custard Conspiracy by Diana DuMont read 10/9/21 (view spoiler)[Mitch broke his leg in a car crash while chasing Vinnie (hide spoiler)]

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold ttfn by Lauren Myracle read 10/15/21 (view spoiler)[ Maddie and Brennan get caught buying pot from a sting operation (hide spoiler)]
with a character that is in the FBI. The Girl in Cabin 13 by A.J. Rivers read 10/9/21 Emma Griffin is in the FBI

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters read 11/30/21 The Millions' Most Anticipated: The Great First-Half 2021 Book Preview (January - March) #3
by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last). Mr. and Miss Anonymous by Fern Michaels read 11/25/21

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin read 10/27/21
with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover). Entr@pment: A High School Comedy in Chat by Michael Spooner read 11/24/21

Welcome Carolyn!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
13/15

LEVELS

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas
The Case of the Key Lime Crimes Rosie A. Point 10/5/21
with a character named John.

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
A fight-Costumes & Crimes Susan Harper 10/9/21

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
#5 Sloan Krause Mysteries-The Cure for What Ales You Ellie Alexander 10/4/21

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home
Sam called her parents-A Side of Murder Amy Pershing 10/7/21
with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
Has a tag of thriller-Christmas Caramel Murder Joanne Fluke 11/5/21

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased
Knifed in Nice Zara Keane 10/3/21
a book with a ghost.

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born
The Case of the Key Lime Crimes Rosie A. Point 10/5/21 (Lauren's baby)
with a prince or duke in the story.

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh
a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted
Well-Offed in Vermont Amy Patricia Meade 10/6/21
with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title
with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
Snowing- Jacqueline Frost 10/12/21

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina
on an island
Fictional island of Brigid's NC Once Upon a Seaside Murder Maggie Blackburn 10/8/21
with British troops in the story.

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies
with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
Kaden-Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes C.A. Phipps 10/11/21

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold
Strangers on a Skein Anne Canadeo 10/23/21
with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name)
by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum)
with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover)
It's a keyboard but old school- Summer Prescott, Susie Gayle 10/15/21

Welcome Tari!

Tari wrote: "A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
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LEVELS
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

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A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

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

Read: 0/6

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

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

9/10

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John. Taken In Elizabeth Lynn Casey 12.28.21 3 stars
John Dreyer is the murder victim

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
The Cure for What Ales You Ellie Alexander 10.05.21 4 stars #5 in the Sloan Krause series

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
Three Bags Full Leonie Swann 12.10.21 5 stars
Tagged 23 times as thriller

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost. Mrs. Morris and the Witch Traci Wilton 11.29.21 3 stars
Jack is the ghost in Charlene's B&B

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
Killer Reunion G.A. McKevett 11.08.21 4 stars All the Reid children are named for towns in Georgia. Waycross is probably the most unusual.

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...
Jacqueline Frost 10.30.21 4 stars
Snow on cover
Jacqueline Frost 12.26.21 4 stars
Snow on cover

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million
Melissa Erin Jackson Pawsitively Poisonous 10.31.21 4 stars

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the irst letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).
More Than Enough Moni Boyce 10.17.21 5 stars

Welcome Dita and Moondance!!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021
Date Started: October 1, 2021
Date Completed: December 12, 2021

LEVELS
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks -- 7

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book with a character named John. - Apple of My Die (Faiths and Foils 1.5) by Wendy Heuvel - 10/05/2021 - John, employee at orchard

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.) - Magic and Mystery (Channeling Ghosts for Beginners 0) by Izzy Wilder - 10/09/2021 - Earl ties Esme to a chair

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5. - Murder at Sea of Passenger X (Georgie Shaw 5) by Anna Celeste Burke - 10/14/2021

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story. - Raspberry Chocolate Murder: A Cozy Murder Mystery (Dolphin Bay 1) by Leena Clover - 11/29/21 - Pg 86 She picked up the phone called her home phone.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller. - The Ghost of Tobacco Road by Dale J. Young - 10/27/21

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book with a ghost. - Spells and Spooks (Witch Haven 1) by K.E. O'Connor - 10/09/2021 - Esme, Hilda, Russell, and Nugget join together to battle a ghost to save their friend Luna

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name. -The Secrets of Mystic Springs (Mystic Springs 2) by Mona Marple - 10/24/21 - Emelza, Lavinia, Lovell

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies. - The Yorkshire Ripper: Reign of Terror by Stephen McGrann - 10/24/21 - some of the Yorkshire Ripper's victims were mothers

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021
Nostalgia: 11/11-15

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
And I Love Her by Marie Force 11/23

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower 10/13

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena 10/3

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.
Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur T. Bradley 10/16

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born
Doctor Dearest by R.S. Grey 12/10

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted
The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding 10/4

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
by Tonya Kappes 12/7

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island
Shipped by Angie Hockman 11/13

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
Lethal Cover-Up by Darlene L. Turner 11/13

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book with a character that is in the FBI.
Fragments of Fear by Carrie Stuart Parks 10/17

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum)
The Forever Girl by Jill Shalvis 10/6

Welcome SANDYE and Amanda!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks
Read: 0/11-15

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).

Welcome Jess!

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

Read: 1/11-15

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy - Completed: 10/11/2021 (Inti)

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
https://myenglishtutors.org/weather-w...

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Helper - Some lists with Million

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).

Welcome Lex!

***FINISHED***

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

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

Completed: 11/15

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.

✅ 2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (3rd November)

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.

✅ 4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.
The Woman on the Pier by B.P. Walter (3rd October)

✅ 5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle (29th Oct)

✅ 6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.
Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams (15th October)

✅ 7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.
Metamorphoses by Ovid (31st October)

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
✅ 9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo (16th October)
Also a special shout-out to Zaphod Beeblebrox from Life, the Universe and Everything

✅ 10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh (1st December) - rough weather at sea


11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.

✅ 12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
A Fatal Night by Faith Martin (28th December)

✅ 13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.
King of Rabbits by Karla Neblett (26th November)

✅ 14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (27th December - No. 22 on list "Half a million ratings to a million ratings" (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...)

✅ 15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).
Mr. Greedy by Roger Hargreaves (28th November)

Welcome Flying Snow!

A Trip Down Memory Lane 1982
Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2021

READ: 15/15

✔ 1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas or with a character named John.
Bryant & May and The Bleeding Heart - Christopher Fowler (John May) 11/9

✔ 2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical".
The Look of Love - Bella Andre 10/6

✔ 3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
The Mortal Word - Genevieve Cogman 10/12

✔ 4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.
Onyx - Jennifer L. Armentrout 10/14

✔ 5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
Alone in the Wild - Kelley Armstrong 10/12

✔ 6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased OR a book with a ghost.
Darkest Journey - Heather Graham 10/7

✔ 7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born OR with a prince or duke in the story.
The Secret Chapter - Genevieve Cogman (dragon prince) 11/13

✔8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.
Quiet in Her Bones - Nalini Singh 12/2



IN THE NEWS
✔ 9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with acharacter that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
Competence - Gail Carriger (Tasherit Sekmet) 11/17

✔ 10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title OR with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
Whiskey Straight Up - Nina Wright (snow) 12/18

✔11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina OR on an island OR with British troops in the story.
A Terrible Beauty - Tasha Alexander (Greece) 11/26

✔ 12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies OR with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
The Fourth Monkey - J.D. Barker 11/19

✔ 13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.
Playing Dead - Allison Brennan 10/9

✔ 14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).
Curious Minds - Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton 12/10
#40 on Million Page Amazing Journey Book List

✔ 15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover).
Into the Night - Janelle Denison 10/11



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

A Trip Down Memory Lane 1982
Nostalgia Level: 14/11-15 tasks

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book with a character named John. - Jon
Wylding Hall, Elizabeth Hand ★★★★ 10/19

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical".
The Kiss Thief, L.J. Shen ★★★★ 10/17

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
The Dream Guy Next Door, Lauren Blakely ★★★ 11/15

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home OR with an alien in the story.
The Humans, Matt Haig ★★★★ 10/11

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
Silencing Eve, Iris Johansen ★★★★ 10/23

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased
Secret Seduction, Jill Sanders ★★★ 10/2

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book with a prince or duke in the story. Prince Frederico
The Knight's Kiss, Nicole Burnham ★★★★ 11/13

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted OR with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name. - Sumi
Every Heart a Doorway, Seanan McGuire ★★★★ 10/18

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title
Snowed In at the Archive, Ellie Thornton ★★★★ 10/30

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island
Maid for Love, Marie Force ★★★ 10/24

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a character who gets hurt
Here and Now: Complete Series, Lexi Ryan ★★★★ 10/5

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book with a character that is in the FBI. - Avery Hill
Fatal Jeopardy, Marie Force ★★★★★ 11/2

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION - #14 on Half a million ratings to a million ratings list
The Martian, Andy Weir ★★★★ 10/12

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum)
Fatal Mistake, Marie Force ★★★★ 10/7

Welcome Barbara and Tammie!

✅✅Done!!!✅✅✅ 13/15


A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: 1st October 2021 - 31st December 2021

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

1982

Tasks:


1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Set in Texas: The Hawthorne Legacy ★★★ 1 October

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical" ~fighting~ The Epic Crush of Genie Lo ★★★ 2 October

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Series book #5: The Penderwicks at Last ★★★ 16 November

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 A character phones home OR An alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller: We Were Never Here ★★★★ 2 November

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 A ghost: Ghost Squad ★★★ 12 October

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 A baby is born: The Lonely Hearts Hotel ★★★★ 13 December

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Set in New Zealand: Dawn Raid ★★★ 22 November

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Murder is attempted AND A character that has an unusual name: ~Trixie~ Trouble Girls ★★★ 11 October

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 A WEATHER word in the title ~bright~ Too Bright to See ★★★★ 8 October

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Set on an island: The Survivors ★★★★ 14 November

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 A mother dies: The Reading List ★★★★ 16 October

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Drugs are sold: Go Ask Alice ★★ 16 October

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last) ~Mike Curato~ Flamer ★★★★ 19 October

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 First letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum) OR with a computer or keyboard on the cover.



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Welcome Jessica!

Finished! :)

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

LEVELS
Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

11/11-15 Tasks Completed

Tasks:
1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book with a character named John.
Reforming the Duke by Laura Beers (10/7/21)

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
The Off Limits Rule by Sarah Adams (10/3/21)

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
The Ellsworth Case by Diana Xarissa (10/5/21) - Markham Sisters

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home
Her Billionaire Bellboy by Sophia Summers (10/4/21)

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased
Saving Lord Berkshire by Laura Beers (10/4/21)

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book with a prince or duke in the story.
Charming Artemis by Sarah M. Eden (10/6/21) - Duke

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh or a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.
Five Kisses by Rachael Anderson (10/11/21) - Bethia

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
A Silent Fury by Lynette Eason (10/9/21)


11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set on an island
Loving Lord Egleton by Laura Beers (10/9/21)

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
The Tough Love Groom by Taylor Hart (10/13/21)

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold OR with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name) OR by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum)
Magic Forged by K.M. Shea (10/18/21)

WOOHOO Shash!

Gonna call it finished at Nostalgia midway lol

A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1982
Duration: October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
13/15

LEVELS

Nostalgia: 11-15 tasks

1. Most watched TV show – Dallas
🟡 Read a book set in Texas
The Case of the Key Lime Crimes Rosie A. Point 10/5/21
with a character named John.

2. Best selling single (US) – Physical – Olivia Newton-John
🟡 Read a book with a scene where characters get "physical". (Your interpretation.)
A fight-Costumes & Crimes Susan Harper 10/9/21

3. Best selling album (US) – John Cougar – American Fool
🟡 Read a Series book #5.
#5 Sloan Krause Mysteries-The Cure for What Ales You Ellie Alexander 10/4/21

4. Most popular film – ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
🟡 Read a book where a character phones home
Sam called her parents-A Side of Murder Amy Pershing 10/7/21
with an alien in the story.

5. Best selling book – The Parsifal Mosaic – Robert Ludlum
🟡 Read a Thriller.
Has a tag of thriller-Christmas Caramel Murder Joanne Fluke 11/5/21

6. Best-selling home video game - Pac-Man
🟡 Read a book where a character is being chased
Knifed in Nice Zara Keane 10/3/21
a book with a ghost.

7. Born this year – June 21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, heir to the Prince of Wales
🟡 Read a book where a baby is born
The Case of the Key Lime Crimes Rosie A. Point 10/5/21 (Lauren's baby)
with a prince or duke in the story.

8. Died this year – February 18 – Dame Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand crime fiction writer
🟡 Read a book by Ngaio Marsh
a book set in New Zealand.

IN THE NEWS
9. March 16 – Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife by a court in Newport, Rhode Island.
🟡 Read a book where murder is attempted
Well-Offed in Vermont Amy Patricia Meade 10/6/21
with a character that has an unusual name. Tell us the name.

10. May 2 - The Weather Channel airs on cable television in the United States as the first 24-hour all weather network.
🟡 Read a book with a WEATHER word in the title
with some type of WEATHER on the cover (show cover).
Snowing- Jacqueline Frost 10/12/21

11. June 20 – Falklands War ends with British forces retaking the South Sandwich Islands.
🟡 Read a book set in Argentina
on an island
Fictional island of Brigid's NC Once Upon a Seaside Murder Maggie Blackburn 10/8/21
with British troops in the story.

12. September 14 - Princess Grace of Monaco dies.
🟡 Read a book where a mother dies
with a character who gets hurt in a car accident.
Kaden-Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes C.A. Phipps 10/11/21

13. October 19 – US car designer John DeLorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty on the grounds of entrapment).
🟡 Read a book where drugs are sold
Strangers on a Skein Anne Canadeo 10/23/21
with a character that is in the FBI.

14. November 30 – Michael Jackson releases his sixth studio album, Thriller, in the United States, which will go on to be the greatest selling album of all time at 110 million units sold worldwide.
🟡 Read a book from a list that contains the word MILLION (tell us the list's name)
by an author named MICHAEL or JACKSON (first or last).

15. December 26 – Time magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer.
🟡 Read a book where the first letter of each title word is found in INFORMATION AGE (two word minimum)
with a computer or keyboard on the cover (show cover)
It's a keyboard but old school- Summer Prescott, Susie Gayle 10/15/21