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message 1: by JoAnne (last edited Apr 24, 2023 11:42AM) (new)

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Celebrate the Century is the name of a series of postage stamps made by the United States Postal Service featuring images recalling various important events in the 20th century in the United States. Ten of these sheets were issued, with each sheet depicting events of one decade of the 20th century, from the 1900s to 1990s. Fifteen stamps were embedded into each sheet. All the sheets were printed by the Ashton-Potter USA printing company.

Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date - if before May 1, 2023
Duration for new sign -ups: May 1 - October 31, 2023

1970s

Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day

▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover (show cover) OR with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title.

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.

2nd row:
4. Disco

▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club.

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year

▶️ Read a book published in March of any year OR a Series #9.

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Ex: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football

▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.



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message 3: by JoAnne (last edited May 23, 2022 11:01AM) (new)

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Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: March 26-September 25, 2022
Read: 16/16

The stamps:

1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that BEGINS with E.
Every Little Thing Samantha Young 4/18/22

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
Things We Never Said Samantha Young 4/20/22

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names.
A Cowboy's Christmas Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/25/22

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in New York City.
Overnight Sensation Sarina Bowen 4/26/22

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book where a sports team has a winning season.
Shenanigans Sarina Bowen 4/30/22

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
290 pages Safeguard Stephanie Rose 4/11/22

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a Series #9.
Deflected Jami Davenport 4/4/22 (Seattle Sockeyes Hockey #9)

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Reminders of Him Colleen Hoover 4/1/22

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN.
Nantucket Summer People Elin Hilderbrand 4/2/22

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
Full Texas Throttle Katherine Garbera 4/5/22

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title.
2016: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2016 - #626
Flight Patterns Karen White 5/13/22

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week.
Someone Like You Marie Force 4/9/22

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with a smiling face on the cover.
Pit Stop Baby! (Crescent Cove, #4) by Taryn Quinn Pit Stop: Baby! Taryn Quinn 4/23/22

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
She's the One Kelly Elliott 5/23/22

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging.
Barefoot Elin Hilderbrand 4/3/22

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read a book with a ship on the cover.
A Crime of Passion Fruit (A Bakeshop Mystery, #6) by Ellie Alexander A Crime of Passion Fruit Ellie Alexander 5/5/22


message 4: by Frankie (last edited Sep 20, 2022 12:40PM) (new)

Frankie Johnson | 3878 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: March 27, 2022-September 26, 2022

16/16 Completed. Finished


The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
Embattled Ever After-J.M. Madden 4/24/22
Embattled Ever After (Lost and Found #5) by J.M. Madden

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
Always on My Mind-Jill Shalvis 4/15/22
Always on My Mind (Lucky Harbor, #8) by Jill Shalvis

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names.
ReShonda Tate Billingsley-Miss Pearly's Girls 4/27/22
Miss Pearly's Girls by ReShonda Tate Billingsley

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City.
(New York City)
A Lot Like Adiós-Alexis Daria 9/17/22
A Lot Like Adiós (Primas of Power, #2) by Alexis Daria

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover).
Knight-Kristen Ashley 6/03/22
Knight (Unfinished Hero, #1) by Kristen Ashley

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
(315)
Maybe We Should-Melissa Foster 3/30/22
Maybe We Should (Silver Harbor, #2) by Melissa Foster

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a Series #9.
(Ravage MC Bound)
Bound by Fate-Ryan Michele 5/18/22
Bound by Fate (Ravage MC Bound #9) by Ryan Michele

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Cyn & the Peanut Butter Cup-Pru Warren 7/09/22
Cyn & the Peanut Butter Cup (The Ampersand Book 1) by Pru Warren

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
(Oregon)
Craving Kara-Nicole Jacquelyn 5/05/22
Craving Kara (The Aces' Sons, #7) by Nicole Jacquelyn

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) and by a female author.
The Missing-Kiersten Modglin 4/17/22
The Missing by Kiersten Modglin

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer.
Runway-Jan Moran 9/20/22
Runway (Love, California #3) by Jan Moran

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
(African-American Romance)
Technical-Alexandria House 4/10/22
Technical (St. Louis Cyclones #2) by Alexandria House

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover).
Make Me Yours-Melanie Harlow 3/31/22
Make Me Yours (Bellamy Creek, #2) by Melanie Harlow

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
44 Chapters About 4 Men-B.B. Easton 3/27/22
44 Chapters About 4 Men by B.B. Easton

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book tagged Medical.
The Surgeon-Tess Gerritsen 4/14/22
The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles, #1) by Tess Gerritsen

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read a book published in July of any year.
(7/17/2012)
Hidden-Kendra Elliot 5/05/22
Hidden (Bone Secrets, #1) by Kendra Elliot


message 5: by Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (last edited May 09, 2022 07:10AM) (new)

Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) (knyttwytch) | 78 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover (show cover) OR with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title. - Murder Is a Must by Marty Wingate Murder Is a Must (First Edition Library Mystery #2) by Marty Wingate 4/13/22

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club.

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year OR a Series #9.

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R. - A Case of Murder in Mayfair by Clara Benson A Case of Murder in Mayfair (Freddy Pilkington-Soames Adventures #2) by Clara Benson 4/13/22

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author. - The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams The Book of Candlelight (Secret, Book, & Scone Society, #3) by Ellery Adams 16/4/22

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Ex: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre. - The Body from the Past by Judi Lynn The Body from the Past (Jazzi Zanders Mystery #5) by Judi Lynn (Thursday night is always Girl's Night Out). 09/05/22

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.


message 6: by Emeli (new)

Emeli Webb | 490 comments Celebrate the Century is the name of a series of postage stamps made by the United States Postal Service featuring images recalling various important events in the 20th century in the United States. Ten of these sheets were issued, with each sheet depicting events of one decade of the 20th century, from the 1900s to 1990s. Fifteen stamps were embedded into each sheet. All the sheets were printed by the Ashton-Potter USA printing company.

Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover (show cover) OR with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title.

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club.

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year OR a Series #9.

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Ex: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year


message 7: by Andrea (last edited Sep 24, 2022 09:01AM) (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 902 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
March 27 - September 26, 2022

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day

▶️ Read a book with a title that ENDS with Y.
In Harm's Way by Irene Hannon 3/29/22

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four-word title.
Shaped by the Waves by Christina Suzann Nelson 4/24/22

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's.
A Light in the Storm: The Diary of Amelia Martin by Karen Hesse 3/30/22

2nd row:
4. Disco

▶️ Read a book set in New York City.
The Big, Bold, Adventurous Life of Lavinia Warren by Elizabeth Raum 4/22/22

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black cover.
Putting the Rabbit in the Hat by Brian Cox 6/24/22
Putting the Rabbit in the Hat by Brian Cox

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7, or 6 in the page count.
Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne by A.A. Milne 5/11/22
102 pages

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year

▶️ Read a book published in March of any year.
Counterfeit Love by Crystal Caudill 3/28/22
pub March 15, 2022

8. Videocassette Recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C, or R.
Rebecca's Reward by Lauraine Snelling 4/3/22

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin
Paris, France

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
Gather 'Round the Fables: A Collection of Styled Retellings by Erika Mathews 5/6/22

11. 1970s Fashion
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title.
600 Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster 9/15/22
List: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football

▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B, or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
All That It Takes by Nicole Deese 5/2/22
Contemporary

13. Smiley Face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover.
Small-Town Bachelor by Jill Kemerer 6/30/22
Small-Town Bachelor by Jill Kemerer

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18 by Joseph Laconte 6/15/22

15. Medical Imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging.
The Second Half by Lauraine Snelling 7/20/22
mammogram

Background Image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations; July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.

▶️ Read a book published in July of any year.
Precious Moments: Little Book of Angels by Precious Moments 5/10/22
Expected Pub Date: July 12, 2022


message 8: by Olivermagnus (last edited Aug 19, 2022 11:12AM) (new)

 Olivermagnus (lynda11282) | 1160 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
April 1 - September 30, 2022

16
of 16 Complete

The stamps:
1st row:

🚦1. Earth Day
Read a book with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
Every Last Fear - Alex Finlay - 4/23/22 - EverY

🚦2. All in the Family
Read a book with a four word title.
Murder on Madison Square - Victoria Thompson - 7/25/22

🚦3. Sesame Street
Read a book whose author uses three names.
Murder at the Mena House - Erica Ruth Neubauer - 6/27/22

2nd row:
🚦4. Disco
Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City.
The Dutch House - Ann Patchett - 5/26/22 - set in both Philadelphia and New York City

🚦5. Pittsburgh Steelers
Read a book where a sports team has a winning season.
Beauty and the Baller - Ilsa Madden-Mills - 4/28/22

🚦6. United States Bicentennial
Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
On Gold Mountain - Lisa See - 7/14/22

3rd row:

🚦7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
Read a book Series #9.
Loyalty in Death - J.D. Robb - 6/30/22 - #9 In Death

🚦8. Videocassette recorder
Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Cat's Eye - Margaret Atwood - 5/24/22

🚦9. Pioneer 10
Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Crocodile on the Sandbank - Elizabeth Peters - 5/26/22 - set in Egypt

🚦10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.
Hunting Game - Helene Tursten - 6/29/22 - fits both criteria
Hunting Game (Embla Nyström, #1) by Helene Tursten

🚦11. 1970s fashion
Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Ex: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015
Mr. Mercedes - Stephen King - 4/24/22 - 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015 - 66

4th row:
🚦12. ABC's Monday Night Football
Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the genre.
Commonwealth - Ann Patchett - 4/7/22 - actually has tags for all three - Adult, Book Club, and Contemporary

🚦13. Smiley face
Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover).
All Together Now - Matthew Norman - 8/18/22
All Together Now by Matthew Norman

🚦14. Boeing 747
Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
It Happened One Wedding - Julie James - 7/16/22

🚦15. Medical imaging
Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging.
The King - J.R. Ward - 7/1/22 - John Matthew has an MRI after a seizure.

Background image:

🚦16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
Read the 200th book on your TBR.
A Fine and Bitter Snow - Dana Stabenow - 6/13/22 - #200 added Jan 27, 2017


message 9: by Beth (last edited Aug 08, 2022 12:43AM) (new)

Beth | 331 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
April – September 2022

16/16 completed

1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
The Sleeping Beauty by Elizabeth Taylor - 4/24 ★★★★

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
A Vow of Silence by Veronica Black - 4/2 ★★★★

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names.
David Foster Wallace: The Last Interview by David Foster Wallace - 4/13 ★★★★

4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City.
Only a Gringo Would Die for an Anteater by Michael H. Milts (NYC) - 4/29 ★★★★

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover.
In Search of the Multiverse by John Gribbin - 4/25 ★★★★
In Search of the Multiverse by John Gribbin

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
Brain Cuttings by Carl Zimmer (115 pages) - 4/8 ★★★

7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year.
Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood (March 2022) - 5/4 ★★★★★

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - 5/28 ★★★★

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN.
Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis (England) - 4/21 ★★★★★

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren - 4/11 ★★★

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title.
Ringworld by Larry Niven (Best Books of the Decade: 1970s) - 8/7 ★★★★

12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C.
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal (Animals) - 4/16 ★★★★★

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover.
The Zebra Derby by Max Shulman - 6/1 ★★★★
The Zebra Derby A Novel by Max Shulman

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing - 6/24 ★★★★

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book tagged Medical.
The Man Who Tasted Words by Guy Leschziner - 6/24 ★★★★

16. 200th birthday of the United States
▶️ Read a book published in July of any year.
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (July 2017) - 5/15 ★★★★


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message 11: by Barb (last edited Jul 27, 2022 05:21PM) (new)

Barb | 1669 comments CELEBRATE THE CENTURY : 1970s, 4/1 – 9/30
16/16 COMPLETE


1. EARTH DAY
▶️ Read a book with a title that ENDS with Y
2 Sisters Detective Agency, by James Patterson and Candice Fox, finished 4/15 ★★★.5

2. ALL IN THE FAMILY
▶️ Read a book with a four word title
A Sprinkle in Time (Shake Shop #2), by Dana Mentink, finished 4/30 ★★★★

3. SESAME STREET
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names
author Mary Kay AndrewsThe Homewreckers, finished 4/5 ★★★.5

4. DISCO
▶️ Read a book set in New York City
Tell Me, Pretty Maiden (Molly Murphy #7), by Rhys Bowen, finished 4/23 ★★★.5

5. PITTSBURGH STEELERS
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover)
The Greatest Story Ever Told – So Far: Why Are We Here?, by Lawrence M. Krauss, finished 7/26 ★★★.5
The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far Why Are We Here? by Lawrence M. Krauss

6. UNITED STATES BICENTENNIAL
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count
231 pages : Shucked Apart (Maine Clambake #9), by Barbara Ross, finished 4/11 ★★★.5

7. SECRETARIAT – HORSE OF THE YEAR
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year
publ March 2018 : Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the New Space Race, by Tim Fernholz, finished 4/27 ★★★.5

8. VIDEOCASSETTE RECORDER
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R
The Vanishing Type (Secret, Book & Scone Society #5), by Ellery Adams, finished 4/12 ★★★★

9. PIONEER 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location
Nantucket : Summer of '69, by Elin Hilderbrand, finished 4/14 ★★★.5

10. WOMEN'S RIGHTS MOVEMENT BY UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author
author Nancy AthertonAunt Dimity and the Enchanted Cottage (Aunt Dimity #25), finished 4/10 ★★★.5

11. 1970S FASHION
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title
What Women Born in the 1970s Read in 2018 : #339 : A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell #3), by Deanna Raybourn, finished 4/8 ★★★★

12. ABC'S MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the genre
cozy mystery : Guaranteed to Bleed (Country Club Murders #2), by Julie Mulhern, finished 4/6 ★★★.5

13. SMILEY FACE
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover)
Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #0.5), by Chris Grabenstein, finished 4/7 ★★★★
Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game by Chris Grabenstein

14. BOEING 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind)
The Absent ONE (Dept Q #2), Jussi Adler-Olsen, finished 4/16 ★★★

15. MEDICAL IMAGING
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging
Max, Markham and more : Ships and Stings and Wedding Rings (Chronicles of St. Mary's #6.5, by Jodi Taylor, finished 5/19 ★★★★

BACKGROUND IMAGE:
▶️ Read a book published in July of any year
publ July 2016 : All You Need is Fudge (Candy-Coated #4), by Nancy Coco, finished 4/20 ★★★★

The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews Guaranteed to Bleed (The Country Club Murders #2) by Julie Mulhern Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game by Chris Grabenstein A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell, #3) by Deanna Raybourn Aunt Dimity and the Enchanted Cottage (Aunt Dimity #25) by Nancy Atherton Shucked Apart (A Maine Clambake Mystery, #9) by Barbara Ross The Vanishing Type (Secret, Book, & Scone Society, #5) by Ellery Adams Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand 2 Sisters Detective Agency by James Patterson The Absent One (Department Q, #2) by Jussi Adler-Olsen
All You Need is Fudge (Candy-Coated, #4) by Nancy CoCo Tell Me, Pretty Maiden (Molly Murphy Mysteries, #7) by Rhys Bowen Rocket Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the New Space Race by Tim Fernholz A Sprinkle in Time (Shake Shop Mystery, #2) by Dana Mentink Ships and Stings and Wedding Rings (The Chronicles of St. Mary's, #6.5) by Jodi Taylor The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far Why Are We Here? by Lawrence M. Krauss

***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 7/26/22 *****


message 12: by Genevieve (last edited Oct 16, 2022 12:59PM) (new)

Genevieve | 8526 comments Mod
Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date
4/25/2022 - 10/24/2022

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
Dead in the Doorway by Diane Kelly 5/21/2022

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
Can't Hide from Me by Cordelia Kingsbridge 5/11/2022

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's.
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family by Ibtihaj Muhammad 4/27/2022

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in New York City.
Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle 6/27/2022

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black cover (show cover).
Risky Behavior by L.A. Witt 6/13/2022

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre
A Pinch of Poison by Alyssa Maxwell 6/30/2022

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book that is a Series #9.
A Deadly Feast by Lucy Burdette 8/22/022

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Cask Strength by Layla Reyne 8/9/2022

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location. Paris
Death by Baguette: A Valentine's Day Murder in Paris by Jennifer S. Alderson 8/5/2022

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 8/2/2022

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Best Mysteries from the 1970s
The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman 10/16/2022

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Cozy mystery/Contemporary
Partners in Lime by Bree Baker 7/30/2022

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover)
What Is LEGO? (What Was?) by Jim O'Connor by Jim O'Connor 9/25/2022

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly 6/5/2022

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book tagged Medical.
Single Dad's Triple Trouble by Fiona Lowe 10/10/2022

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16.▶️ Read a book with a ship on the cover.
Ode to a Fish Sandwich by Rebecca M. Hale 6/28/2022


message 13: by Anne (last edited Jun 20, 2022 09:12AM) (new)

Anne | 1292 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date
Read: 16/16

COMPLETED

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that BEGINS with E .
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim 4/7/2022

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James 4/12/2022

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names.
The Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison 4/8/2022

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia / where a character goes to a dance club.
The One That Got Away by Leigh Himes 4/4/2022
twofer!

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover).
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin 6/2/2022
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
Antiques Ravin' by Barbara Allen 5/14/2022
256 pages

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March.
Murder with Collard Greens and Hot Sauce by A L Herbert 4/4/2022
Published March 26, 2019

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
The Chocolate Raccoon Rigmarole by Joanna Carl 5/3/2022

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman 4/14/2022
England

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
A Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Deibel 4/20/2022

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title.
#21 in https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
In the Frame by Dick Francis 4/29/2022

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
The Oath by Dennis Koller 5/3/2022
Action

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover).
The Islanders by Mary Alice Monroe 4/22/2022
The Islanders (The Islanders, #1) by Mary Alice Monroe

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni 4/30/2022

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.
Doctors and Friends by Kimmery Martin 6/19/2022

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16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read a book published in July of any year.
Outsider by Linda Castillo 4/27/2022
Pub'd 7/7/2020


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Welcome Barb, Genevieve and Anne!


message 15: by Chelsea (last edited Jul 06, 2022 08:46AM) (new)

Chelsea Skinner (chelspels) | 1021 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date
Read: 16/16

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that ENDS with Y. Disorderly Lady - Claudy Conn 4/18/22

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title. The Power of Three - J.C. Ryan 4/7/22

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names. The Secret Keepers - Jean Nicole Rivers 5/5/22

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book where a character goes to a dance club. Shattered Rose - T.L. Gray 5/12/22

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black cover. Sunset - Arshad Ahsanuddin 5/10/22
Sunset (Pact Arcanum, #1) by Arshad Ahsanuddin

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count. Restoring Christmas - Cynthia Ruchti {272 pgs} 4/13/22

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year. The Aviary - Emily Shore {March 5th, 2019} 4/15/22

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R. Redline - Jude Hardin 4/29/22

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location. {England} The Bandalore - Danielle K. Girl 4/13/22

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author. The Sanatorium - Sarah Pearse 4/9/22

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title. {2022: What Woman Born in the 1970's Have Read so Far This Year} The Paris Apartment - Lucy Foley 6/1/22

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C. {Adult Contemporary} The Lost Apothecary - Sarah Penner 4/20/22

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover). The Killing Joke - Christa Faust 7/4/22
The Killing Joke by Christa Faust

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind). One Last Step - Sarah Sutton 4/21/22

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging. {CAT Scan} 12 - Nolon King 5/25/22

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16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read a book published in July of any year. {July 29, 2011} Deep Blue Secret - Christie Anderson 4/27/22


message 16: by Elle (last edited Dec 25, 2022 11:28PM) (new)

Elle (elleay) | 1753 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: March 28 - September 27, 2022


Completed: 16/16

1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
Canary | Tijan - Apr 14

The stamps:
2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
Black Hat, White Witch | Hailey Edwards - Apr 17

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess | Sue Lynn Tan - Apr 9

4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City.
An Unkindness of Magicians | Kat Howard - Aug 1

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover.
Ordinary Monsters (The Talents Trilogy, #1) by J.M. Miro Ordinary Monsters | J.M. Miro - Jun 21

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
Nettle & Bone | T. Kingfisher - May 15 (256 pages)

7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year.
Quicksilver | Dannika Dark - Mar 29 (pub. March 2022)

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Crowbones | Anne Bishop - Mar 28

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN.
Skulduggery Pleasant | Derek Landy - May 21 (Set in Ireland)

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
The Twice-Scorned Lady of Shadow | Annette Marie - May 12

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title.
The Maid | Nita Prose - Apr 18
2022: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2022

12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C.
Hook, Line, and Sinker | Tessa Bailey - Apr 12 (Contemporary Romance

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover.
Headliners (London Celebrities, #5) by Lucy Parker Headliners | Lucy Parker - Jul 8

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
Three Dog Knight | Annabel Chase - Jun 8

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging.
The Guncle | Steven Rowley - Jun 26

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16. ▶️ Read a book published in July of any year.
Broken Moon | Laken Cane - Apr 3 (pub. July 2021)


message 17: by Katelyn (last edited Jun 28, 2022 05:50AM) (new)

Katelyn | 972 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: 4/1/22 - 9/30/22

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
✅1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that ENDS with Y.
🐣The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jenny Han, 4/21/22

✅2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family
🌸Can't Get Enough - Molly McLain, 5/3/22

✅3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.
👙Risky - Aurora Rose Reynolds, 6/19/22

2nd row:
✅4. Disco
▶️ Read a book where a character goes to a dance club.
🐣Trust the Focus - Megan Erickson, 4/8/22

✅5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.
🌸 Got Me Thinking (Vet Shop Boys #4) by Casey Cox - Casey Cox, 5/16/22

✅6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
🐣Up in Smoke - Ashton Cade, 4/17/22 -- 145 pgs

3rd row:
✅7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year
👙You & Me - Tal Bauer, 6/28/22 -- 3/30/22 pub

✅8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
🐣Red, White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston, 4/1/22

✅9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
🐣The Setup and The Substitute - Jiffy Kate, 4/19/22 -- New Orleans

✅10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.
🐣Call Her Mine - Melissa Foster, 4/14/22

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Ex: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
🐣Touchstone - Karen Stivali, 4/12/22 -- Contemporary Romance

✅13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover)
🌸 Tending Tyler (Lone Star #1) by Jodi Payne - Jodi Payne, 5/10/22

✅14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).
🌸One Percent of You - Michelle Gross, 5/20/22

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.


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JoAnne | 54590 comments Mod
Welcome Chelsea, Elle and Katelyn!


message 19: by Tari (last edited Jun 17, 2022 08:21AM) (new)

Tari (thann) | 2231 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: 4/1/22 - 9/30/22

16/16

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands
or the Earth on the cover (show cover) OR with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake (A Death by Chocolate Mystery, #5) by Sarah Graves Sarah Graves 4/5/22

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title.
A Stripe of Murder Patti Benning 4/2/22

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.
Bells, Tails and Murder Kathy Manos Penn 4/7/22

2nd row:
4. Disco

▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club.
Killers of a Feather T.C. LoTempio 6/16/22

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover)
OR where a sports team has a winning season.
Gold- Cheddar Off Dead (Cheese Shop Mystery, #1) by Korina Moss Korina Moss 4/4/22

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
170-The Crime at the Lake Courtney McFarlin 4/1/22

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year
OR a Series #9.
3/8/22-Sun, Sand and Slaughter Emerald Finn 4/20/22

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V
, C or R.
The Vanishing Type Ellery Adams 4/19/22

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.

England-Saved by the Spell Erin Johnson 4/3/22

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.
A Photo of Murder Penny Brooke 4/9/22

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Fashion designer of fancy hats-Murder in Starry Cove Lucinda Harrison 4/25/22

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club
OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
Astronomy club-Mining for Murder Mary Angela 4/6/22

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.
The Moonshine Shack Murder Diane Kelly 4/27/22 p 154 "...replied with a smiley face emoji and a question."

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).
Three Tainted Teas Lynn Cahoon 4/22/22

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging
OR tagged Medical.
Cat scan-Pumpkins, Paws & Murder Kathy Manos Penn 4/8/22

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.

▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.
7/5/21-The Thief in the Night Courtney McFarlin 4/13/22


message 20: by Shannon (last edited May 03, 2022 10:37AM) (new)

Shannon (merrychristman) | 278 comments Celebrate the 1970s
Challenge Dates: April 1 - September 30, 2022
Read 16/16

1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands . . . on the cover (show cover). Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse by Maddie Day Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse by Maddie Day 4/15/22

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book . . . with a four word title. Don't Ever Get Old by Daniel Friedman 4/8/22

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book. . .whose author uses three names. Fancy Pants by Cathy Marie Hake 4/19/22

4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club. Toss the Bouquet: Three Spring Love Stories by Ruth Logan Herne 4/1/22 (The first story is set in Philadelphia, and in the third story, the bachelorette party is held at a dance club.)

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover). Red Letter Revolution: What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said? by Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo 4/3/22 Red Letter Revolution What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said? by Shane Claiborne

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count. The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien 4/8/22 (history and 246 pages)

7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published a Series #9. Friends in High Places by Donna Leon 5/3/22 (Commissario Brunetti, #9)

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R. The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle 4/13/22

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 4/4/22 -- On the Nile River in Egypt

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 4/5/22

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model. A Fatal Footnote by Margaret Loudon 4/21/22 Beryl, the main character's sister, is a model.

12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre. Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis 4/6/22 -- Charlie sees a counselor weekly.

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#. Based on a True Story by Norm Macdonald Based on a True Story byNorm Macdonald 4/8/22

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind). Two Reasons to Run by Colleen Coble, 5/2/22 Two Reasons to Run (Pelican Harbor #2) by Colleen Coble

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical. Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock 4/5/22 (Audiobook Part 2, 46:11 -- "The doctor sent her for an MRI and a PET scan.")

16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year. The One John Marrs 4/7/22 (original publication date: July 15, 2016)


message 21: by Julia (last edited May 20, 2022 10:24AM) (new)

Julia (nojiri23) | 403 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: 4/1/22 - 9/30/22

Progress so far: 13/16

The stamps:
1st row:
✔1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover (show cover) OR with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y: Broken Resolutions by Olivia Dade (4/4)
Broken Resolutions (Lovestruck Librarians, #1) by Olivia Dade

✔2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title: All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles (4/4)

✔3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names: The Old Truck by Jarrett Pumphrey (5/9)

2nd row:
✔4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club (all three!): Music Is History by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson (5/7)

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season: The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count: The Library Book or Library: An Unquiet History

3rd row:
✔7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year OR a Series #9: 2020: The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp (4/27)

✔8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R: Reckless by Ed Brubaker (4/5)

✔9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location: New York City: Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt (4/18)

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author (both): Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg or Circling Back to You by Julie Tieu
Divergent Mind Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You by Jenara Nerenberg Circling Back to You by Julie Tieu

✔11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title: One of the MCs is a fashion designer (Michael): The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (5/15)

4th row:
✔12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre: Khai practices Kendo every Sunday morning in The Bride Test by Helen Hoang (5/16)

✔13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text: Yoko Learns to Read by Rosemary Wells (5/9)
Yoko Learns to Read by Rosemary Wells

✔14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind): 40-Love by Olivia Dade (4/13)

✔15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical: the author's mother in Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (5/4)

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✔16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year: Ship in a Bottle by Andrew Prahin (5/9)
Ship in a Bottle by Andrew Prahin


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message 23: by Ferenc (last edited Aug 31, 2022 04:06AM) (new)

Ferenc (aeneth) | 2447 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: April 1 - September 30, 2022


Goal: 16/16

The stamps:

**1. Earth Day**
▶️ Read a book with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader - Anne Fadiman - 05/24/22

**2. All in the Family**
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
Flowers in the Snow - Danielle Stewart - 04/03/22

**3. Sesame Street**
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names.
The Girl from the Sea - Molly Knox Ostertag - 06/22/22

**4. Disco**
▶️ Read a book set in New York City.
The City We Became - N.K. Jemisin - 05/12/22

**5. Pittsburgh Steelers**
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover).
The Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry that Forged the Medieval World - Shelley Puhak - 04/21/22
The Dark Queens The Bloody Rivalry that Forged the Medieval World by Shelley Puhak

**6. United States Bicentennial**
▶️ Read a book from any History genre.
Three Sisters - Heather Morris - 04/08/22

**7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year**
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year.
The Me You Love In The Dark - Skottie Young - 05/11/22 - Published March 2, 2022.

**8. Videocassette recorder**
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Vadászszőnyeg - Gábor Görgey - 05/23/22

**9. Pioneer 10**
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Tell Me - Anne Frasier - 04/03/22
Pacific Crest Trail

**10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM**
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
Instructions for Dancing - Nicola Yoon - 04/25/22

**11. 1970s fashion**
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Ex: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015
The Ice Storm - Rick Moody - 07/01/22 - Best 1970s Historical Fiction

**12. ABC's Monday Night Football**
▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
A megkerült cirkáló - Jenő Rejtő - 04/11/22
Adventure

**13. Smiley face**
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover).
A Work in Progress - Staci Stallings - 08/22/22
A Work in Progress (Faith, #1) by Staci Stallings

**14. Boeing 747**
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
Two Can Keep a Secret - Karen M. McManus - 06/26/22

**15. Medical imaging**
▶️ Read a book tagged Medical.
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - James Nestor - 08/28/22

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**16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.**
▶️ Read a book published in July of any year.
The Theory of Flight - Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu - 06/20/22


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message 25: by Grace (last edited Dec 03, 2022 03:47AM) (new)

Grace | 1650 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Duration: April 1 - September 30, 2022

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 11 (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, #11) by Fuse That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 11-Fuse 4/6

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title- Ice Cream And Suicide-Jack Ray 5/1

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names- The New Avengers, Volume 2: Sentry-Brian Michael Bendis 5/12

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City- Please Send Help-Gaby Dunn 4/17

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover- Midnight Milkshakes Ice Cream And Suicide Vol. II by Jack Ray Midnight Milkshakes: Ice Cream And Suicide Vol. II-Jack Ray 5/9

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count- Dragon Mountain-Katie Tsang 4/4 pg. 256

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a Series #9- Scalped, Vol. 9: Knuckle Up-Jason Aaron 5/7

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R- Read Bottom Up-Neel Shah 5/8

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location- 20th Century Boys, Band 3-Naoki Urasawa 4/6 (Tokyo)

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author- Logan-Leia Stone 5/19

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title- Treasure-Oyinkan Braithwaite 5/18 (2021: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2021) #4003

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre- The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 7-Kousuke Oono 4/6 (Comedy)

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover- Skyborn (Dragons & Druids, #1) by Leia Stone Skyborn-Leia Stone 5/20

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind)- 20th Century Boys, Band 4-Naoki Urasawa 4/6

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book tagged Medical- Cells at Work!, Vol. 2-Akane Shimizu 5/18

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16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read a book published in July of any year- 斉木楠雄のΨ難 5 Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan 5  -麻生 周一 4/4


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message 27: by Shash (last edited May 30, 2022 03:50PM) (new)

Shash | 2712 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
April 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

16/16 Tasks Completed

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover (show cover) OR with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
Ella and the Billionaire's Ball by Catelyn Meadows (5/13/22)

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title.
Her Pretend Cowboy Boyfriend by Laura Ann (4/17/22)

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.
There's a Wocket in my Pocket! by Dr. Seuss (4/5/22)
Children's

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club.
Love Redesigned by Jenny Proctor (5/30/22)
NYC

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.
End Zone by Taylor Hart (4/13/22)
winning season

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
Never Fall for Your Fake Fiancé by Kate O'Keeffe (4/5/22) - 316 pages

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year OR a Series #9.
Cabin Fever at The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (4/10/22) - 3/31/22

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Cade by Diane Darcy (4/12/22)

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Autumn Romance At The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (4/8/22) - North Carolina

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.
Summer Nights At The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (4/7/22)
female author

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title.
Charming Artemis by Sarah M. Eden (4/13/22)
fashion designer

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
The Sweetest Words by Laura Ann (4/30/22) - Contemporary

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.
A Date for the Goose Girl by Laura Ann (4/23/22) - page 11

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).
The Sassy One by Cami Checketts (4/12/22)

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.
First Real Kiss by Jennifer Griffith (5/6/22)
tagged medical

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.
A Home for the Ugly Duckling by Laura Ann (4/20/20) - July 12, 2018


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Shelly | 703 comments COMPLETED

Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date

April 1 - September 30, 2022

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

16/16

The stamps:
1st row:

💐1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that ENDS with Y.
Murder on a Bad Hair Day - Anne George 05/15/22
Murder on a Bad Hair Day (Southern Sisters, #2) by Anne George

🐣2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
A Zen for Murder - Leighann Dobbs 04/24/22
A Zen for Murder (Mooseamuck Island, #1) by Leighann Dobbs

🐣3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names.
A Glimmer of a Clue - Daryl Wood Gerber 04/19/22
A Glimmer of a Clue (A Fairy Garden Mystery #2) by Daryl Wood Gerber

2nd row:
💐4. Disco
▶️ Read a book where a character goes to a dance club.
Gold Digger - Vicki Delany 05/10/22 {Savoy Dance Hall, June 1898}
Gold Digger (A Klondike Mystery #1) by Vicki Delany

💐5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover).
A Very English Murder - Verity Bright 05/22/22 (black cover)
A Very English Murder (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery #1) by Verity Bright

🐣6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre. - HISTORICAL FICTION
Deadly Summer Nights - Vicki Delany 04/07/22
Deadly Summer Nights (Catskill Summer Resort Mystery #1) by Vicki Delany

3rd row:

🐣7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book Series #9.
No Grater Crime - Maddie Day 04/15/22
No Grater Crime (A Country Store Mystery) by Maddie Day

🐣8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Read It and Weep - Jenn McKinlay 04/08/22
Read It and Weep (Library Lover's Mystery, #4) by Jenn McKinlay

🐣9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Killer Comfort Food - Lynn Cahoon 04/01/22 River Vista, Idaho
Killer Comfort Food (Farm-to-Fork Mystery #5) by Lynn Cahoon

🐣10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
Beating the Wrap - Julie Anne Lindsey 04/21/22
Beating the Wrap (Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries, #3) by Julie Anne Lindsey

🩴11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer.
Cloche and Dagger - Jenn McKinlay 06/07/22 {Viv, hat designer}
Cloche and Dagger (Hat Shop Mystery, #1) by Jenn McKinlay

4th row:

🐣12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club.
Murder in a Scottish Shire - Traci Hall 04/10/22 Thursday night Knit and Sip get together
Murder in a Scottish Shire (A Scottish Shire Mystery, #1) by Traci Hall

🩴13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover)
In Peppermint Peril - Joy Avon 06/09/22 {Beheaded snowman has a smile}
In Peppermint Peril (A Tea and Read Mystery, #1) by Joy Avon

🇺🇸14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover).
Death by Windmill - Jennifer S. Alderson 07/08/22
Death by Windmill (Travel Can Be Murder #3) by Jennifer S. Alderson

💐15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging.
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings - Kate Young 05/13/22 (Mr. Ledbetter, MRI & CT scans)
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings (Marygene Brown Mystery, #1) by Kate Young

🇺🇸16.
▶️ Read a book published in July of any year.
The Lights of Sugarberry Cove - Heather Webber 07/22/22 - published July 20, 2021
The Lights of Sugarberry Cove by Heather Webber


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message 30: by Barbara ★ (last edited May 31, 2022 07:26PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 3111 comments Celebrate the Century 1970
Duration: April 1 - September 30, 2022

READ: 16/16

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
✔ 1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover (show cover) OR with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13
Touch If You Dare (Soulfire #2) by Stephanie Rowe

✔ 2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title.
Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30

✔ 3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8

2nd row:
✔ 4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club.
Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart 4/15

✔ 5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
A Fate of Wrath & Flame (Fate & Flame, #1) by K.A. Tucker

✔ 6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor (379 pages) 4/9

3rd row:
✔ 7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year OR a Series #9.
Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan (pub March 30, 2021) 4/23

✔ 8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Can't Never Tell - Cathy Pickens 4/30

✔ 9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Nothing Bundt Trouble - Ellie Alexander (Oregon) 4/10

✔ 10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.
Gallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10

✔ 11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Ex: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny (#332) 5/28
List: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2020

4th row:
✔ 12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
As the Crow Flies - Robin Lythgoe (adventure) 5/19

✔ 13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister 4/24
The Importance of Being Alice (Ainslie Brothers, #1) by Katie MacAlister

✔ 14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).
Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
Kindred Spirits by C.B. Scott

✔ 15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.
Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (heroine) 5/2

Background image:
✔ 16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.
I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan (pub July 2, 2018) 4/23

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


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message 32: by Carolyn (last edited Aug 18, 2022 07:26PM) (new)

Carolyn | 614 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: 4/1/2022-9/30/2022
Read: 31/31

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris read 4/4/2022 Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse, #5) by Charlaine Harris
with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y. Heist Society by Ally Carter read 4/3/2022

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family
Deadly Sweet Dreams by Connie Shelton read 5/11/2022 Beau is a rancher in New Mexico and the book is about his wife and step-daughter and granddaughter
with a four word title. For the May Queen by Kate Evans read 4/10/2022

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's
Mister Monday by Garth Nix read 4/15/2022
whose author uses three names. A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle read 4/5/2022

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City
Sophie's Choice by William Styron read 4/23/2022 set in New York City
where a character goes to a dance club. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris read 4/4/2022 Sookie goes to Fantasia's

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover)
River God by Wilbur Smith read 4/21/2022 River God (Ancient Egypt, #1) by Wilbur Smith
where a sports team has a winning season. Off Balance by Dominique Moceanu read 5/2/2022 The gymnastics team at the Olympics won the gold medals

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre
Louis the Beloved: The Life of Louis XV by Olivier Bernier read 4/29/2022
with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count. Queen of America by Luis Alberto Urrea read 4/6/2022 497 pages

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley read 4/3/2022 pub 3/9/2010
a Series #9. The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley read 5/30/2022 Flavia de Luce #9

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Rainbow in the Mist by Phyllis A. Whitney read 4/15/2022

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris read 4/5/2022 set in New Orleans

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh read 4/7/2022 I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
by a female author. I See You by Clare Mackintosh read 4/5/2022

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model
The Face by Marvin Werlin and Mark Werlin read 4/9/2022 Emily is a fashion designer and costume designer
from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Ex: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015 The Saturday Evening Girls Club by Jane Healey read 4/13/2022 2021: What Women Born in the 1970s Read in 2021 #1883

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club
Whisper to Me by Nick Lake read 4/7/2022 (view spoiler)
whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Anxious: Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety by Joseph E. LeDoux read 4/1/2022 Biology

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl read 4/11/2022 James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#. Right Text Wrong Number by Natalie Decker read 6/26/2022 Page 80

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover
The Librarian of Saint-Malo by Mario Escobar read 6/26/2022 The Librarian of Saint-Malo by Mario Escobar
whose title contains a number (of any kind). The Virgin's Daughters: In the Court of Elizabeth I by Jeane Westin read 4/15/2022

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging
Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult read 4/10/2022 Willow has multiple x-rays
tagged Medical. Brain by Robin Cook read 8/18/2022 tagged 54 times as medical

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16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR
Sisters of Blood and Spirit by Kady Cross read 5/21/2022 TBR #200 added 8/13/2016
with a ship on the cover Drowned Wednesday by Garth Nix read 4/18/2022 Drowned Wednesday (The Keys to the Kingdom, #3) by Garth Nix
published in July of any year. Aunt Bessie Believes by Diana Xarissa read 4/10/2022 pub 7/25/2014


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Ana Paes | 234 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date

Finished

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
✔1. Earth Day
Read a book with a title that ENDS with Y.
Get Lucky - 16/05/2022

✔2. All in the Family
Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title.
Garotos Mortos Não Sangram - 31 mar 2022 (four-word title)

✔3. Sesame Street
Read a book whose author uses three names.
魔道祖師 二 Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 2 - 02/05/2022

2nd row:
✔4. Disco
Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club.
Vicious Prince - 31 mar 2022 (New York)

✔5. Pittsburgh Steelers
Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.
A Sombra da Inocência (Morserus) by M.M. Schweitzer - 25 mar 2022

✔6. United States Bicentennial
Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
Um acordo com o cowboy indecente - 08/04/2022 (191 pages)

3rd row:
✔7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
Read a book published in March of any year.
Monkey High!, Vol. 1 - 09/05/2022

✔8. Videocassette recorder
Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Reclaimed - 24/03/2022

✔9. Pioneer 10
Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
A Influencer que Conquistou o CEO: LIVRO ÚNICO - 06/04/2022

✔10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.
Kindling the Moon - 04/04/2022 (Female author)

11. 1970s fashion
✔Read a book with a character that is model.
Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro Vol. 7 - 19/12/2022

4th row:
✔12. ABC's Monday Night Football
Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C.
Attack on Titan, Vol. 2 - 24/04/2022 - Action

✔13. Smiley face
Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover).
Monkey High!, Vol. 2 by Shouko Akira - 10/05/2022

✔14. Boeing 747
Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
Zombie-Loan, Vol. 2 - 10/05/2022

15. Medical imaging
✔Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging.
Heat for Hire - 24/01/2023

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✔16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.
Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage - 28/05/2022


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Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date


Start: 01 April
Finished: 02 July 2022


1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:

1st row:
▶️1. Earth Day
▶️ Title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y: Dead Wednesday ★★★ 24 April


▶️2. All in the Family
▶️ Four word title: The Best at It ★★★★ 23 April


▶️3. Sesame Street
▶️ Author uses three names: Fighting Words by Kimberyly Brubaker Bradley ★★★★★ 2 April


2nd row:
▶️4. Disco
▶️ Set in New York City: Honey Girl ★★ 14 May


▶️5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ A black or gold cover: The Four Winds ★★★★★ 2 July
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah


▶️6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ A 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count ~160 p~ : Operatic ★★★ 9 April


3rd row:
▶️7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Published in March of any year ~2021~: Allergic: A Graphic Novel ★★★★ 23 April


▶️8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Title begins with a V, C or R: Cemetery Boys ★★★★ 13 April


▶️9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN ~ India~ : Born Behind Bars ★★★★ 3 April


▶️10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ By a female author: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood ★★★★ 3 April


▶️11. 1970s fashion
▶️ From a list that uses 1970s in the title ~Best Books of 1970s~: The Westing Game ★★★ 18 June


4th row:
▶️12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Genre begins with an A, B or C ~contemporary~ : Ain't Burned All the Bright ★★★★★14 April

▶️13. Smiley face
▶️ A smiley face emoji in the text ~pg 69~ : Keeping It Real ★★★★ 22 May


▶️14. Boeing 747
▶️ Title contains a number (of any kind): One Last Stop ★★★★ 9 April


▶️15. Medical imaging
▶️ Tagged Medical: The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer ★★★ 25 June



Background image:
▶️16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ A ship on the cover: The Unsinkable Greta James ★★★★ 8 May
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith

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Books Read:

Dead Wednesday by Jerry Spinelli The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Operatic by Kyo Maclear Allergic A Graphic Novel by Megan Wagner Lloyd Cemetery Boys (Cemetery Boys #1) by Aiden Thomas Born Behind Bars by Padma Venkatraman Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds Keeping It Real by Paula Chase One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston The Emperor of All Maladies A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith


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Amber (arboan) | 301 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date
Going to start in May
May 1, 2022-October 31, 2022

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that ENDS with Y.
Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts 05.15.22

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
Barbecue, Bourbon and Bullets by M.E. Harmon 05.18.22

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.
The Yellow House Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner 05.17.22

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in New York City
Double Booked for Death by Ali Brandon 08.21.22

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover)
The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman The Museum of Extraordinary Things byAlice Hoffman 05.27.22

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
Something Blue by Emma Jameson 05.20.22

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book a Series #9.
The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss by Krista Davis 05.02.22 (A Domestic Diva Mystery #9)

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V
Vacations Can Be Murder by Connie Shelton 06.09.22

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory 05.13.22 (set in England)

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
Bran New Death by Victoria Hamilton 05.09.22

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title. 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell 06.16.22

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
Hello, Summer by Mary Kay Andrews 06.07.22 (contemporary)

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with smiling face on the cover (show cover)
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See 07.08.22

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover)
The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles 07.14.22

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.
The Terminal List by Jack Carr 10.13.22 (MC has scans done of brain)

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read book published in July of any year.
Diary of a Mad Diva by Joan Rivers 05.29.22


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Kim (kmyers) | 438 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: Six months from starting date
Read: 0/16

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover (show cover)
The Jam and Jelly Nook (Amish Marketplace #4) by Amy Clipston . Amy Clipston. 5.2.22

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
Once Upon a Spine. Kate Carlisle. 5.6.22

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names.
Their Eyes Were Watching God. Zora Neale Hurston. 5.3.22

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book where a character goes to a dance club.
The Paris Apartment. Lucy Foley. 4.29.22

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count. ( 307)
In a Holidaze. Christina Lauren. 4.30.22

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year (3.1.1995)
Lucky. Sharon Sala. 5.7.22

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.
A Family Affair by Robyn Carr . Robyn Carr. 4.29.22

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title. (2018: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2018)
Idaho. Emily Ruskovich. 5.2.22

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - (Benny and Nathan meet every Thursday night)
The Book of Lost Friends. Lisa Wingate. 4.27.22

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.


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Celebrate the 1970s
Challenge Dates: April 1 - September 30, 2022
Read 16/16

1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands . . . on the cover (show cover). Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse by Maddie Day Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse by Maddie Day 4/15/22

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book . . . with a four word title. Don't Ever Get Old by Daniel Friedman 4/8/22

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book. . .whose author uses three names. Fancy Pants by Cathy Marie Hake 4/19/22

4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club. Toss the Bouquet: Three Spring Love Stories by Ruth Logan Herne 4/1/22 (The first story is set in Philadelphia, and in the third story, the bachelorette party is held at a dance club.)

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover). Red Letter Revolution: What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said? by Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo 4/3/22 Red Letter Revolution What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said? by Shane Claiborne

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count. The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien 4/8/22 (history and 246 pages)

7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published a Series #9. Friends in High Places by Donna Leon 5/3/22 (Commissario Brunetti, #9)

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R. The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle 4/13/22

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 4/4/22 -- On the Nile River in Egypt

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 4/5/22

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model. A Fatal Footnote by Margaret Loudon 4/21/22 Beryl, the main character's sister, is a model.

12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre. Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis 4/6/22 -- Charlie sees a counselor weekly.

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#. Based on a True Story by Norm Macdonald Based on a True Story byNorm Macdonald 4/8/22

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind). Two Reasons to Run by Colleen Coble, 5/2/22 Two Reasons to Run (Pelican Harbor #2) by Colleen Coble

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical. Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock 4/5/22 (Audiobook Part 2, 46:11 -- "The doctor sent her for an MRI and a PET scan.")

16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year. The One John Marrs 4/7/22 (original publication date: July 15, 2016)


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FINISHED
Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: March 26-May 23, 2022
Read: 16/16

The stamps:

1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that BEGINS with E.
Every Little Thing Samantha Young 4/18/22

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
Things We Never Said Samantha Young 4/20/22

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book whose author uses three names.
A Cowboy's Christmas Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/25/22

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in New York City.
Overnight Sensation Sarina Bowen 4/26/22

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book where a sports team has a winning season.
Shenanigans Sarina Bowen 4/30/22

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
290 pages Safeguard Stephanie Rose 4/11/22

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a Series #9.
Deflected Jami Davenport 4/4/22 (Seattle Sockeyes Hockey #9)

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Reminders of Him Colleen Hoover 4/1/22

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN.
Nantucket Summer People Elin Hilderbrand 4/2/22

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
Full Texas Throttle Katherine Garbera 4/5/22

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book from a list that uses 1970s in the title.
2016: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2016 - #626
Flight Patterns Karen White 5/13/22

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week.
Someone Like You Marie Force 4/9/22

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with a smiling face on the cover.
Pit Stop Baby! (Crescent Cove, #4) by Taryn Quinn Pit Stop: Baby! Taryn Quinn 4/23/22

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
She's the One Kelly Elliott 5/23/22

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging.
Barefoot Elin Hilderbrand 4/3/22

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16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read a book with a ship on the cover.
A Crime of Passion Fruit (A Bakeshop Mystery, #6) by Ellie Alexander A Crime of Passion Fruit Ellie Alexander 5/5/22


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Shash | 2712 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
April 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

16/16 Tasks Completed

The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with a title that BEGINS with E
Ella and the Billionaire's Ball by Catelyn Meadows (5/13/22)

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book with a four word title.
Her Pretend Cowboy Boyfriend by Laura Ann (4/17/22)

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's
There's a Wocket in my Pocket! by Dr. Seuss (4/5/22)

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in New York City
Love Redesigned by Jenny Proctor (5/30/22)

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book where a sports team has a winning season.
End Zone by Taylor Hart (4/13/22)

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
Never Fall for Your Fake Fiancé by Kate O'Keeffe (4/5/22) - 316 pages

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year
Cabin Fever at The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (4/10/22) - 3/31/22

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Cade by Diane Darcy (4/12/22)

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Autumn Romance At The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (4/8/22) - North Carolina

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book by a female author.
Summer Nights At The Homestead Inn by Kimberly Krey (4/7/22)

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer
Charming Artemis by Sarah M. Eden (4/13/22)

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
The Sweetest Words by Laura Ann (4/30/22) - Contemporary

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.
A Date for the Goose Girl by Laura Ann (4/23/22) - page 11

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book whose title contains a number (of any kind).
The Sassy One by Cami Checketts (4/12/22)

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book tagged Medical.
First Real Kiss by Jennifer Griffith (5/6/22)

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read a book published in July of any year.
A Home for the Ugly Duckling by Laura Ann (4/20/20) - July 12, 2018


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Celebrate the Century 1970
Duration: April 1 - September 30, 2022

READ: 16/16

1970s
Title: Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day.
Date of issue: 18 September 1999.
Denomination: 33¢
No of stamps in sheet: 15

The stamps:
1st row:
✔ 1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover (show cover) OR with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
Touch If You Dare - Stephanie Rowe 5/13
Touch If You Dare (Soulfire #2) by Stephanie Rowe

✔ 2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title.
Tome of the Undergates - Sam Sykes 4/30

✔ 3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes - Karen Rose Smith 4/8

2nd row:
✔ 4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club.
Dead Wrong - Mariah Stewart 4/15

✔ 5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.
A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 4/3
A Fate of Wrath & Flame (Fate & Flame, #1) by K.A. Tucker

✔ 6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
A Trail Through Time - Jodi Taylor (379 pages) 4/9

3rd row:
✔ 7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year OR a Series #9.
Fresh Brewed Murder - Emmeline Duncan (pub March 30, 2021) 4/23

✔ 8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Can't Never Tell - Cathy Pickens 4/30

✔ 9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Nothing Bundt Trouble - Ellie Alexander (Oregon) 4/10

✔ 10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.
Gallant - V.E. Schwab 4/10

✔ 11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title. Ex: 2015: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2015
Bury Your Dead - Louise Penny (#332) 5/28
List: What Women Born In The 1970s Read In 2020

4th row:
✔ 12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
As the Crow Flies - Robin Lythgoe (adventure) 5/19

✔ 13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.
The Importance of Being Alice - Katie MacAlister 4/24
The Importance of Being Alice (Ainslie Brothers, #1) by Katie MacAlister

✔ 14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).
Kindred Spirits - C.B. Scott 4/6
Kindred Spirits by C.B. Scott

✔ 15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.
Obsidio - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (heroine) 5/2

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✔ 16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.
I'm Not Lion To You - Krystal Shannan (pub July 2, 2018) 4/23

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


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WOOHOO Barbara!


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Amanda A | 723 comments Celebrate the Century: 1970s
Duration: June 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022


The stamps:
1st row:
1. Earth Day
▶️ Read a book with hands or the Earth on the cover (show cover) OR with a title that BEGINS with E or ENDS with Y.
When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting 6/8

2. All in the Family
▶️ Read a book that revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family OR with a four word title.
Places We've Never Been by Kasie West 6/12

3. Sesame Street
▶️ Read a book tagged Children's OR whose author uses three names.
The Cider Shop Rules by Julie Anne Lindsey 6/11

2nd row:
4. Disco
▶️ Read a book set in Philadelphia or New York City OR where a character goes to a dance club.
A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser 6/13

5. Pittsburgh Steelers
▶️ Read a book with a black or gold cover (show cover) OR where a sports team has a winning season.
One for the Money by Skye Warren 7/15
One for the Money by Skye Warren

6. United States Bicentennial
▶️ Read a book from any History genre OR with a 1, 9, 7 or 6 in the page count.
Stuck with You by Ali Hazelwood (127) 6/1

3rd row:
7. Secretariat - Horse of the Year
▶️ Read a book published in March of any year OR a Series #9.
Crème Brûlée To Slay by CeeCee James 7/11

8. Videocassette recorder
▶️ Read a book whose title begins with a V, C or R.
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti 6/10

9. Pioneer 10
▶️ Read a book whose location begins with a letter in PIONEER TEN. Tell us the location.
Outdoors, Oars, & Oath by Tonya Kappes (Normal, KY) 6/17

10. Women's Rights Movement by UNIFEM
▶️ Read a book with a blue and white cover (show cover) OR by a female author.
How to Book a Murder by Cynthia Kuhn 6/6

11. 1970s fashion
▶️ Read a book with a character that is a fashion designer or model OR from a list that uses 1970s in the title.
The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner 6/12
2022: What Women Born In The 1970s Have Read So Far This Year

4th row:
12. ABC's Monday Night Football
▶️ Read a book where a character does something at the same time each week - like Tuesday night darts or weekly book club - OR whose genre begins with an A, B or C. Tell us the activity or genre.
The Counselors by Jessica Goodman (Contemporary) 6/15

13. Smiley face
▶️ Read a book with some kind of smiley or smiling face on the cover (show cover) OR with a smiley face emoji in the text. Tell us the page/loc#.
Love from Scratch by Kaitlyn Hill 8/6
Love from Scratch by Kaitlyn Hill

14. Boeing 747
▶️ Read a book with a plane on the cover (show cover) OR whose title contains a number (of any kind).
The Love Connection by Denise Williams 6/14
The Love Connection (Airport Novellas, #1) by Denise Williams

15. Medical imaging
▶️ Read a book where a character has some kind of medical imaging OR tagged Medical.
The Doctor by Nikki Sloane 7/17

Background image:
16. Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States.
▶️ Read the 200th book on your TBR OR with a ship on the cover OR published in July of any year.
Southern Secrets by Natasha Madison 7/6


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Welcome Amanda!


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