A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1975
1st April 2022 - 30th June 2022
Fond Memories: 1-5 tasks
Reminiscing: 6-10 tasks
Nostalgia: 10-15 tasks
1. What Things Cost
A First Class Stamp: 13 cents
New House: $39,300
A Gallon of Gas: 44 cents
Ave. Rent/Month: $200
✴️ Read a book where someone buys a stamp, milk or bread or goes to the movies OR with an author whose first name begins with A OR last name begins with C.
A First Class Stamp: 13 cents
New House: $39,300
A Gallon of Gas: 44 cents
Ave. Rent/Month: $200
✴️ Read a book where someone buys a stamp, milk or bread or goes to the movies OR with an author whose first name begins with A OR last name begins with C.
Snowed In with a Colton - Lisa Childs (HRS #2171 - Mar 2022) - Apr 7
2. Unemployment Rate: 9.2%
✴️ Read a book with a 9 or 2 in the publication year. Tell us the year.
✴️ Read a book with a 9 or 2 in the publication year. Tell us the year.
The Earl Who Sees Her Beauty - Marguerite Kaye (HH #1608 - Oct 2021) - Apr 15
3. U.S. President - Gerald Ford
✴️ Read a book where a character does not have the same name that they were given at birth OR set in Nebraska OR where a character plays college football.
✴️ Read a book where a character does not have the same name that they were given at birth OR set in Nebraska OR where a character plays college football.
Secrets Behind the Billionaire's Return - Rachael Stewart (HR #4805 - May 2022) - Apr 21
4. World Population - 3.99 Billion
✴️ Read a book that has more than 399 reviews. Tell us the number of reviews.
✴️ Read a book that has more than 399 reviews. Tell us the number of reviews.
The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride - Cora Seton (Cora Seton - May 2014) (799 reviews) - Apr 8
5. Born in 1975
Bradley Cooper
Hélio Castroneves
Jamie Oliver
KT Tunstall
Matteo Renzi
Taika Waititi
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name begins with B, H, J, K, M or T (tell us their name) OR set in the US, Brazil, England, Scotland, Italy or New Zealand (tell us where).
Bradley Cooper
Hélio Castroneves
Jamie Oliver
KT Tunstall
Matteo Renzi
Taika Waititi
✴️ Read a book with a character whose first name begins with B, H, J, K, M or T (tell us their name) OR set in the US, Brazil, England, Scotland, Italy or New Zealand (tell us where).
Cinderella and the Scarred Viscount - Sarah Mallory (HH #1618 - Dec 2021) (England) - Apr 4
6. Died in 1975
February 14 – Sir P. G. Wodehouse, English writer
March 15 – Aristotle Onassis, Greek shipping magnate
June 28 – Rod Serling, American television screenwriter and narrator
November 20 – Francisco Franco, Spanish general and politician
November 29 - Graham Hill, English racing driver
✴️ Read a book by an author who uses initials or whose initials are vowels, the same letter or are consecutive letters (following one after the other in order - like G H).
February 14 – Sir P. G. Wodehouse, English writer
March 15 – Aristotle Onassis, Greek shipping magnate
June 28 – Rod Serling, American television screenwriter and narrator
November 20 – Francisco Franco, Spanish general and politician
November 29 - Graham Hill, English racing driver
✴️ Read a book by an author who uses initials or whose initials are vowels, the same letter or are consecutive letters (following one after the other in order - like G H).
At the Crossroads - B.J. Daniels (HQN - Nov 2021) - Apr 5
7. Sports Winners
World Series (Baseball): Cincinnati Reds
Stanley Cup (Hockey): Philadelphia Flyers
NFL Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers
U.S. Open Golf: Lou Graham
Kentucky Derby: Foolish Pleasure
✴️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR with the word RED in the title OR with a character that has two first names OR with a double letter in a title word.
World Series (Baseball): Cincinnati Reds
Stanley Cup (Hockey): Philadelphia Flyers
NFL Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers
U.S. Open Golf: Lou Graham
Kentucky Derby: Foolish Pleasure
✴️ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR with the word RED in the title OR with a character that has two first names OR with a double letter in a title word.
Summer at the Cape - RaeAnne Thayne (HQN - Apr 2022) - Apr 13
8. In Theaters
Dog Day Afternoon
Funny Lady
Jaws
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
✴️ Read a book with the genre or tagged with Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror, Music, or Thriller. (Tell which one you chose.)
Dog Day Afternoon
Funny Lady
Jaws
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
✴️ Read a book with the genre or tagged with Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror, Music, or Thriller. (Tell which one you chose.)
Her SEAL Bodyguard - Cindy Dees (HRS #2181 - May 2022) (thriller) - Apr 20
9. On The Radio
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
"I'm Not in Love" by 10cc
"Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tennille
"Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell
"S.O.S." by ABBA
"That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC and the Sunshine Band
"Why Can't We Be Friends" by War
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, I, L, R, S, T or W (all words count)
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
"I'm Not in Love" by 10cc
"Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tennille
"Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell
"S.O.S." by ABBA
"That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC and the Sunshine Band
"Why Can't We Be Friends" by War
✴️ Read a book whose title begins with B, I, L, R, S, T or W (all words count)
Shot Across the Bow - Julie Ann Walker (Limerence Publications - Dec 2021) - Apr 2
IN THE NEWS
10. February 11 – Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for the leadership of the opposition UK Conservative Party. Thatcher, 49, is Britain's first female leader of any political party.
✴️ Read a book where a woman is the boss OR read a Series #1 OR by a new to you female author.
10. February 11 – Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for the leadership of the opposition UK Conservative Party. Thatcher, 49, is Britain's first female leader of any political party.
✴️ Read a book where a woman is the boss OR read a Series #1 OR by a new to you female author.
Against the Wild - Kat Martin (Zebra - June 2014) (#1 Brodies of Alaska) - Apr 10
11. March 4 – Charlie Chaplin is knighted by Elizabeth
II.
✴️ Read a book where the MC is an actor or director OR where the MC has the same initials OR with a character that is a knight.
✴️ Read a book where the MC is an actor or director OR where the MC has the same initials OR with a character that is a knight.
A Nun for the Viking Warrior - Lucy Morris (HH #1616 - Nov 2021) (Jorund Jotunnson) - Apr 15
12. April 4 – Bill Gates and Paul Allen found Microsoft
in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
✴️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in MICROSOFT (tell us the location) OR a book by two authors.
✴️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in MICROSOFT (tell us the location) OR a book by two authors.
Summoning Up Love - Synithia Williams (HSE #2905 - May 2022) (South Carolina) - Apr 19
13. September 18 – Fugitive Patty Hearst is captured in
San Francisco.
✴️ Read a book where a bad guy is caught OR where a bank is robbed
✴️ Read a book where a bad guy is caught OR where a bank is robbed
Just a Little Married - Reese Ryan (HD #2830 - Oct 2021) - Apr 11
14. October 1 – Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali defeats
Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines.
✴️ Read a book with a character that is a boxer OR a book tagged sports.
✴️ Read a book with a character that is a boxer OR a book tagged sports.
All of Me - Jennifer Bernard (Avon - June 2015) (baseball) - June 27
15. November 26 – The cult classic movie The Rocky Horror
Picture Show is released in the United States.
✴️ Read a book from Cult Classics OR a book with a FIVE WORD title.
✴️ Read a book from Cult Classics OR a book with a FIVE WORD title.
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