Around the Year in 52 Books discussion
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (other topics)Key West: Tequila, a Pinch of Salt and a Quirky Slice of America...a year in Key West (other topics)
The Ballad of Peckham Rye (other topics)
Pride, Prejudice and Jasmin Field (other topics)
The Wonder Engine (other topics)
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June
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
June 10th, the anniversary of the patent filing. Fun fact: the world's most popular ball point is the Bic Crystal, which sells on average 57 pens per second.
√a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer: The Artistry, Joy, and Career of Storytelling
2. National Prune Day
June 15th. Fun fact: prunes, the dried version of plums, were originally from China.
√a. A book written by someone over the age of 60 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (65)
3. Let's Catch a Movie
The term 'blockbuster' was originally used to describe especially destructive bombs, and then came to mean shocking news stories. It's current use as a movie with huge box office returns is often attributed to producer Max Youngstein
√a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM Imagine Wanting Only This
4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
Born on June 7th 1848 Gauguin was a French artist most known for his contributions to the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He lived in France, Peru, Martinique, Tahiti, and the Marquesas Islands.
√a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover Strawberry Girl
July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
√b. A book featuring a sport Snowman: The True Story of a Champion
2. The Apollo Moon Landing
√c. A book published in the 1960s The Ballad of Peckham Rye (1960)
3. Let's Go on a Hike
√a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people The Gift of the Deer
4. Dog Days of Summer
√b. A book with a hot setting The Puma Years
√c. An author's first book Pride, Prejudice and Jasmin Field
August
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
√b. A book with red on the cover Key West: Tequila, a Pinch of Salt and a Quirky Slice of America...a year in Key West
2. Vacation Time
√b. A book by a favorite author The Wonder Engine
3. Let's Play a Game
√c. A book in a series The Story of Doctor Dolittle
4. Back to School Sales
√b. A nonfiction book What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds