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It’s my honor to introduce you to Janet Chester Bly. She’s a city girl with a country heart…and a prolific writer, too! She’s writes contemporary, historical and cozy mystery novels. Find out more about Janet and Bly books at www.BlyBooks.com.
Janet’s latest book is Down Squash Blossom Road.
What Secret Lies Down Squash Blossom Road?
Cowgirl Reba Cahill’s schedule is full. Save the family ranch. Free her mom from a mental institute. Solve a murder and kidnapping. Evade a stalker. Can she also squeeze in romance?
Reba Cahill focused on the duties of the ranch, along with her widowed grandmother. But a crippled Champ Runcie returns to Road’s End in a wheelchair and seeks revenge for the accident that put him there. He blames Reba’s horse. Meanwhile, a letter from her estranged mom forces her and Grandma Pearl back on the road: I can leave now. Come get me. Love, Mom
When they arrive in Reno, her mother issues a demand and refuses to return to Idaho. They head west instead. In California, Reba’s friend Ginny’s marriage is on the rocks. The family business is threatened. And squabbles turn deadly.
Reba digs deep to find the courage to forge a relationship with her mom and escape a crazed man’s obsession. She also hopes for a future with a horse trainer who offers her a new horse to replace the one she lost in the accident. But why does he have a photo of a pretty woman on his wall?
Since Janet’s current series takes place during 1991, she’s written a fun post full of 1991 headlines…
12 Months of 1991 Headlines
The Trails of Reba Cahill western mystery series revolves around May-September 1991. This summer forms the foundation for the rest of 25-year-old cowgirl Reba Cahill’s life. Reba’s personal adventures occur within the backdrop of certain national and world social and political events. Here are some sample highlights ….
January
President George H. W. Bush oversees launch of Operation Desert Storm. Gulf War begins as U.S. determines to liberate Kuwait from Iraq invasion. Iraq responds by sending scud missiles into Israel.
A new all-star rendition of John Lennon’s song “Give Peace A Chance” is released in response to the imminent war.
February
Gulf War ends after 100 hours of ground fighting. Iraq army sets oil fields on fire as they leave Kuwait.
March
Eight members of country singer Reba McEntire’s band die in fiery plane crash.
Four Los Angeles police officers are indicted for the videotaped beating of motorist Rodney King during an arrest.
April
U.N. Security Council calls for destruction of Iraqi chemical and biological weapons stockpile and ballistic missiles. Iraq agrees to withdraw its support of international terrorism.
May
Queen Elizabeth II gives speech in U.S. Congress, first address to U.S. Congress by a British monarch.
Thelma and Louise movie released.
June
Mt Pinatubo volcano erupts in Philippines. World weather patterns effected with the spread of mega tons of particulates into the stratosphere, the second largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century.
July
Bank of Credit and Commerce indicted in New York for largest bank fraud in history.
Movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day released.
August
Internet is made available to unrestricted commercial use and number of computers on the net reaches 1 million. Young British scientiest Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the “World Wide Web.”
Super Nintendo console is released.
September
Release of American Grunge band Nirvana’s “Nevermind” signified the start of the Grunge music era.
October
Governor of Arkansas, William “Bill” Jefferson Clinton, announces he’ll seek the 1992 Democratic nomination for U.S. President.
November
After pressure for publication mounted, general access made available to photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls, forty-four years after discovery of the first Scroll.
Singer Michael Jackson releases his world-wide hit album “Dangerous.”
December
Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as president of the Soviet Union and the Soviet Union officially ceases to exist.
Mother-daughter country singers The Judds give final concert performance as a duo.
Janet Chester Bly is the widow of Christy Award winning western author Stephen Bly. They authored and co-authored–his, hers, and theirs–more than 120 fiction and nonfiction books for adults and kids. The Trails of Reba Cahill series are her first solo adult novels.
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Hi, Melissa!! Thanks so much for the giveaway… I’ve never participated in a scavenger hunt before! I’ll have to look at more of the other posts!
P.S. (cuz I always seem to forget to see what question was asked for the comment part) That’s cool Queen Elizabeth gave a speech in Congress! And Super Nintendo released…fun – because three of my siblings are total gamers and…I am not. 😉 (And I have no memory of any of these happenings because I’m a 2000 baby. Yes I am. ;)) And what intrigued me the most? Probably the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Micaiah: Thanks for commenting on the 1991 news that jumped out to you! Appreciate you being part of this Scavenger Hunt too!
Cool! I’m a 2000 baby, too! We rock, right? Lol anyways, this scavenger hunt is so much fun! Love learning about all these new authors!
I do remember all of these events. The most intriguing to me is the Soviet Union crumbling.
Donna: I thought the same as I researched that year, especially in the light of all that’s happening in that part of the world today!
I remember when Bill Clinton ran for president, but not that headline. I was only ten in 1991! The current events held no interest for me at that age. The Adventures of the Northwoods series by Lois Walfrid Johnson was all I was interested in at the time. 🙂 Kate, Anders, and Eric were my world!
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Sylvia: So neat for you to mention Lois’s books. A delightful lady herself!
I remember all the headlines but I can’t believe it was that long ago that Rodney King was beaten. Such a sad day. And I’m thankful that the Gulf War had ended. Thanks for sharing those.
I think when the bank of Credit and Commerce indicted in New York for largest bank fraud in history is most intriguing to me.
I think when the Soviet Union ended was most intriguing to me.
What intrigued me the most was Queen Elizabeth’s speech to Congress, although I remember all of the others when they happened.
I don’t have many memories from that time other than stirrup pants, which I adored. I was only 5…I do remember knowing there was a war happening in the dessert and seeing news clips on tv about it.
Katherine: Hey, that’s right–stirrup pants! Forgot about those …
After pressure for publication mounted, general access made available to photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls, forty-four years after discovery of the first Scroll.
I don’t have memories of any of these events except the end of the war – just a faint memory of my dad mentioning the war was over.
But this headline is intriguing!
How exciting! 🙂
Considering I wasn’t born till ’99 I have no memory of any of this….but the country music trivia bits were interesting to me.
I remember each of these events except Queen Elizabeth addressing Congress, so that is the headline that intrigues me the most.
I think the volcano intrigues me the most. I don’t remember it happening though.
Oh I sure remember! I think it was my first or second year being homeschooled (I was in junior high), and my mom had us watch the news coverage of Operation Desert Storm pretty much non-stop. We could tell you all the generals, all the details, etc. It was such a dramatic episode in American history!!
Laurel: Sure was … most all the details of war on our TV screens every day! Thanks for sharing your memory.
I Love this scavenger hunt idea to receive prizes, esp new books. I Love to read. Thanks for doing this.
Hello Melissa, I was married in 1991! Having worked and lived in Nashville for three years prior to my marriage and being a traditional Country Music Fan…the events regarding the loss of Reba’s band and the final concert of The Judd’s peaked my interest! Thanks for the opportunity to win one of your books!
Wilma: Interesting you were married in 1991! There was a 1991 wedding in Down Squash Blossom Road, Book 2, Trails of Reba Cahill and I have a feeling there might be another one in Book 3, which has the working title, Beneath a Camperdown Elm.
I remember a lot of it, but not all. I was in 6th grade for most of 91. The war probably had the most impact on me, as we wrote to soldiers and studied it a lot at school.
I am always looking for new authors in Lisa’s vein… 🙂
Hey Melissa! Would love to win Keep Holding On 🙂
Most intriguing…Queen Elizabeth II in Congress and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Don’t remember any of it because I wasn’t born till a couple years later.
The headline that I remember best was the first Gulf War. I was 11 and remember hearing about it ending while I was at church. I was so relieved.
I was only 2 in 1991, but I will say Michael Jackson’s songs live on! 🙂
This scavenger hunt is such fun! What a clever idea! You’re a new author to me, and I’d love to read your book. Thanks for offering it.
I’d have to say August…my husband was born August 22 1991. 🙂 And its cool to see what all was going on when he was born.
Mother-daughter country singers The Judds give final concert performance as a duo. is the one I remember most
I remember all these events. Was sad when the Judd’s quit singing together.
Lucy: Me too! Enjoyed their music so much! I remember that last concert together!
Wow, that 1991 liat took me back!! I was 13 that year! 🙂
I remember some of these events but not all of them or maybe I just remember them being talked about because I wouldn’t have been very old! I would have been 4 or 5! I really look forward to getting a chance to read this book. Thank you for being a part of the scavenger hunt!!
I like your books! I live in Iowa too!!
Whoops! I remember many of the events from 1991. I also remember being younger! 🙂
I remember most of the events of 1991 but mostly I remember Desert Storm. We prayed constantly for the end of that war and celebrated when it did end.
It was heartbreaking news of the plane crash taking members of Reba McIntyre’s band.
The Judd’s final tour was sad, especially in light of the fact that Naomi was leaving for health reasons.
The sadness of the Rodney King incident. How could we have come so far, yet backtrack so horribly?
The volcano erupting in the Philippines
I remember hearing about the election. And the whole Desert Storm episode.
I’m old, I remember it all very well. Being a very big Reba fan (wasn’t she great last night at the 50th Country Music Awards?)
I was saddened to learn of the plane crash killing some of her band members.
Gail: Yes, so enjoy singer and actor Reba! By the way, she was an inspiration for the creation of my heroine, Reba Mae Cahill, in Wind in the Wires and Down Squash Blossom Road.
Mm, love love LOVE coffee! Didn’t drink coffee back in 1991, because I was still in high school.
It’s so weird to think of a ‘historical’ book that takes place in my lifetime! I was in elementary school then, and I remember Desert Storm. We had a soldier pen pal. I also remember hearing about Reba’s band. I really didn’t pay much attention to current events or politics at the time.
Michelle: Actually, 1991 is still considered a contemporary story. I believe the 1970s and earlier are now designated under the historical category.
I wasn’t born yet, haha! 😀 Still five more years!
Man, I had no idea most of those events happened.
I remember the Rodney King incident or at least hearing about it not a good thing for anyone
The announcement about the Internet is the most facinating!! How cool.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for this chance to win!! Looks like a great book!
Did not remeber some of those events.
I remember most all of them (yes, I’m old!)….the plane crash with Reba M.’s band was very sad…
I remember most of these, but the one about the Super Nintendo being released made me smile. Wow, that was a long time ago!
So…now I feel OLD! I think I remember almost ALL of these happening!
But, “Gulf War ends after 100 hours of ground fighting. Iraq army sets oil fields on fire as they leave Kuwait.” is the the most intriguing. A very tense time, but over so quickly.
PS. My hubby is a journalism/polysci major….congrats for getting out of the rat-race! 😉
I remember the Gulf War ending.
I never knew that about Reba’s bandmates. Rather sad, isn’t it?
The headline about Reba and the Super Nintendo one.
I was pretty young for most of these events, I do remember super Nintendo.
Remember all of these. The Dead Sea Scrolls interested me the most
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Hi, Melissa and Janet! I have also never participated in the scavenger hunt, but I’m having so much fun learning about new authors and books I’ve not seen. I was only 12 at the time, but I do remember little bits of the above here and there. I definitely remember the Gulf War. I didn’t know that eight members of Reba’s band had died. So sad! I remember Super Nintendo and vaguely remember the internet coming on around that time. I believe around 14-15 or so, I went onto chat rooms frequently and talked to people. lol My parents had no idea. lol I do remember them finding the Dead Sea Scrolls, too. Lots of things happened that year. Thanks for participating! I’m thoroughly and truly enjoying myself. 🙂
Heather: So glad you’ve joined us and having such a great time with the Hunt! Interesting how many who were kids at the time remember the Gulf War. Made such a huge impression on so many.
I was only 11 at the time but I remember writing to letters to my older sister best friend who was serving in Iraq at the time!
Hard to believe all this happened 25 years ago. I remember it all really well.
I remember most of these events and I will have to go with Queen Elizabeth because a lot of the events weren’t too happy….I have to say, Melissa, that we have many of the same tastes in reading materials through the years….I especially love Michael Phillips…no matter whether he is writing alone or collaborating with someone else….my bookshelves are crammed with pretty much every book he has ever written and my bookshelves have spilled over onto my Kindle!!! Love the scavenger hunt and thanks for participating!!!!
I remember them all, but I remember the war beginning and I also remember the plane crash that killed members of Reba McEntire’s band.
I do not remember these headlines. 1991 was a few years before I was born! However, I was surprised upon reading the tragedy regarding Reba McEntire’s band members. I’ve grown up listening to her so it is interesting and very saddening to see that such a terrible thing happened to her and her band.
I think when the Soviet Union ended. Thanks for the giveaway contest/
I remember most of these events, but one I don’t remember is Queen Elizabeth giving a speech to Congress.
Your writing looks so good, I hope to read some of your books soon! By the way, I saw on your Facebook that you watched the World Series game and are an instant Cubs fan. I’m a big Cubs fan, so that made me smile. =)
I don’t remember any of these events (as I wasn’t born yet), but the one that stood out to me the most was the one about the internet in August 1991. It’s hard to believe that we’ve only been using the internet for about 25 years when it’s already a thing we take for granted so often!
I have no memories of the internet becoming available in 1991 but I’m very happy it did.
So there is one that I remember the Judds final concert. For intriguing I would say the plane crash that had Reba’s band aboard. I have only really heard of it in passing a time or two.
Wasn’t born yet in 1991. A few years to go. Which one of them is the most intriguing ? Well, Queen Elizabeth in front of the Congress. I didn’t know that.
You missed the best highlight of 1991 – my youngest son was born in October of that year!!!
The scaveneger hunt is great fun .
Shirley: So sorry we missed this important headline!
I find the one about the Internet and the World Wide Web rather interesting. Now it’s as if we cannot live without it.
I remember the terrible protests that went on after the beating of Rodney King. It left an impression on me I think I’ll never forget.
Wow. I remember January very well.
I remember most of these events except for Queen Elizabeth speaking to Congress. Didn’t know that happened so that intrigued me.
I have memories the Gulf War for sure.
January
President George H. W. Bush oversees launch of Operation Desert Storm. Gulf War begins as U.S. determines to liberate Kuwait from Iraq invasion. Iraq responds by sending scud missiles into Israel.
February
Gulf War ends after 100 hours of ground fighting. Iraq army sets oil fields on fire as they leave Kuwait.
I remember many of these happening but as a mom with a baby in the house at the time, there aren’t many that really registered. I remember Bill Clinton announcing for the presidency and I remember that 8 members of Reba’s band were killed in a plane crash. I also remember the awful racial division that was highlighted by the Rodney King beating. It grieves me that this is still the case today!
I remember all these events like it was yesterday. I can’t believe it’s been 25 years! I guess I am getting old.
I loved reading Stephan bly’s books and cant wait to read
Down squash blossom road.Thanks for the giveaway and being part of the scavenger hunt.
Elma: So glad you enjoyed Stephen’s books! Thanks so much for commenting and being part of this Scavenger Hunt!
I remember most of this and find the crumbling of the Soviet Union to have the most impact over the next decade.
I remember the super nintendo release and the most intriguing is the Judd’s last concert since I am a huge country music fan.
Looking forward to reading your book
Love these giveaways.
Well, my daughter was born in July of that year, so that has a lot of meaning for me. She was my first baby! I remember quite a few of those events listed above.
It’s all pretty interesting to me, but I wouldn’t remember any of it because I was just born in June! 😀
Many Blessings, Amada (a.m.a.th.a)
thanks for doing this giveaway
The Reba McKentire Headline intrigued me because I’ve never heard that before!
I wasn’t born until 1992 so I have no memory of any of those headlines. I do, however, find the one about Queen Elizabeth II giving her speech in U.S. Congress interesting because A) May is my birthday month, B) I’ve always had a soft spot for Queen Elizabeth II, and C) I think it’s interesting that she was the first British monarch to do that.
Can’t wait to read your book, sounds really good!
Lots of big events but I would consider the biggest to be Desert Storm and the end of Soviet Union.
I was a senior in high school & I remember a LOT of these things!!!
I love the Timeline of 1991 Headlines. That’s a stroll down Memory Lane!
I am having so much fun on this scavenger hunt! Thanks for having this giveaway!
Looking forward to reading new books this winter.
I am loving this scavenger hunt! Such a great way to discover new books/authors!
I remember the Gulf War. My husband was in the National Guard. We were very thankful it ended when it did so he didn’t have to deploy. We saw many army vehicles being shipped by rail go through our town. It was kind of a scary time, thinking he might have to go to war. Our daughter was about 9 months old at the time.
Pam: Thanks so much for sharing your memory and personal experience! Appreciate so much all those who have served our country in uniform, in whatever capacity!
How did the infamous Halloween Blizzard of 1991 get missed? It’s about the only thing I kind of remember from that that year, as I was not-quite-yet four years old. But the volcanic eruption is interesting, as is dissolution of the USSR; I loved the Russian studies I did in college.
Rachael: Whoa, I truly did not know about the infamous Halloween Blizzard! Thanks for the mention. Interesting about your Russian studies!
I don’t remember any of these (I was too little at the time) but I never knew Reba McEntyre had band members die in a plane crash. I’m going to have to research that!
I remember all those events of 1991! I think the Gulf War stands out to me the most, because so many of my friends’ parents & siblings were deployable & I grew up in a military town. I think it was the scariest time for me, until 9/11, when friends were deployed. By God’s grace, they all came home safely.
Joy: You’re one of the few that recall all these 1991 events. Thanks for your thoughts about the time of the Gulf War. So glad your friends & family returned home safe! So thankful for all those in uniform who serve our country!
I was still pretty young in 1991. But I have read Reba’s book, and she discusses the plane crash that killed her band mates. I’ve also watched the movie about the Judds life. So I guess I’m interested in country singers. Thanks for having the giveaway!
I remember most of the headlines.
“12 Months of 1991 Headlines” sounds interesting, reminiscent, and fun!
I was 10 in 1991~ so I didn’t pay much attention to the news. I was busy reading the Mandy Books by Lois Leppard. 🙂
Coffee is the best!
Becca: Yay for the Mandy books! And for Lois Leppard, a neat lady as well.
Since I was only 6 that year the biggest thing was the Halloween blizzard of that year we still went tricker treating.
The headline about Gorbachev resigning intrigued me the most because I had traveled to the Soviet Union with a college group just a few years before that.
Considering I was born in 1990, and was only a year old, I don’t have any recollection of any of these events taking place. However, in 2011 at age 11, when George W. Bush was in office and launched a similar attack on terrorism to liberate Iraq, I recall the tv networks playing footage from the actual raids. Because alot of the raids were at night and they were using infrared and night vision lenses and goggles the footage was all sort of greenish and strange. Kind of like in video games. It seemed so surreal to witness a war taking place in another country.
1991 was a good year in my life nothing eventful just very blessed and yes, I remember those events.
I was really fascinated by was the one about The Dead Sea Scrolls. I’ve always been interested in history. I wasn’t around for it however, as I am only in my late teens right now. I love your books Melissa! I’ve read all of them except Keep Holding On. I can’t wait to read it!
Melissa, I have yet to read any of your books and seriously want to! I hope to get it 😀 As does any sane reader…. but you know! *shrugs shoulders* Maybe I’ll win?
Melissa, I have yet to read any of your books and seriously want to! I hope to get it 😀 As does any sane reader…. but you know! *shrugs shoulders* Maybe I’ll win?
I can’t remember any of those… It was the 9o’s and clearly I was more interested in tie died shirts and MJ, MC Hammer pants and backstreet boys, or something like that lol! However, I do have a faint recollection of watching The Terminator 2 movie and hearing the famous line, “I’ll be Back!”, the Nintendo console and playing Duck Hunt with the real looking guns thing-ies and the world wide web being released because I remember asking why they wanted it to be about spiders… so yah, that was the 90’s in a wrap up for me 😀
Thanks for the memory lane haha!
Four Los Angeles police officers are indicted for the videotaped beating of motorist Rodney King during an arrest. – I remember this well, watched the trial on tv.
I have no idea why some of them stick with me and some of them don’t…LOL…for instance, I remember The Judds final concert but not some of the notable events (how embarrassing!) But I was less than 10 at the time, so my brain obviously hadn’t figured out the meaning of “importance” and “noteworthy” yet. 🙂
Jessica: Interesting observation about our selective memories, especially as kids!
I remember all of them but when Queen Elizabeth II gave a speech in U.S. Congress it surprised me as this was a first.
I don’t remember anything from this time, because I wasn’t born yet! 😉
So excited for this hunt!
It was fun seeing these headlines!! My daughter was born in May 1991 and it was fun remembering the world when she was born.
Thank you for offering this give away…I look forward to checking out your books….this is a great way to get to know different authors.
I remember hearing bits and pieces of many of these headlines. I was 10 st the time and didn’t understand much. I do remember my parents being upset about Reba’s band members and my dad joking he knew where she could get a drummer
i remember when Reba’s band was killed in a plane crash. She has always has been and will be one of my favorite singers. I went and saw her in concert two years later after the concert.
That was so fun to read through all those headlines! I was seven in ’91, so I wasn’t really aware of world events.
I really remember hearing about the Judds last concert.
I wasn’t born yet, either! 1991 was actually a while ago, relatively. It’s hard to believe we’re already well into the 2000’s!
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I remember the launch of Operation Desert Storm. Watched the news of it while getting ready for school in the morning.
I am older than I have ever been before and definitely remember all of those happenings in 1991! Thanks for the giveaway. I love reading and having a cup of coffee while I read 🙂
All of the headlines interested me because it’s a part of history that’s fuzziest for me- soon enough that’s it forgotten that it too is a part of history. I liked the mix of major world events and country music headlines <3
And I can't remember any of these things because I wasn't born until three years later xD
I was one in 1991 so I definitely don’t remember any of those headlines but I’m a big gamer so I’m most intrigued by the release of the Super Nintendo.
I would say that the Nintendo game system because I was only 11 years old at the time.
I remember a lot of the events mentioned for 1991. Enjoying the Scavenger Hunt!
I remember all those headlines…especially when Rodney King was beaten…I remember being frightened by all the things that went on afterwards…also…my daughter served in the Gulf War…so that is all vivid for me…I also remember all the music and movies…my oldest son was very in to The Terminator…and I remember the Judds last concert…they all touched me in some way…as do your books!!! Thanks so much for this wonderful opportunity…it would be a blessing to win!!! Have a wonderful, Blessed Day!!!
Hi Melissa,
I love Starbucks coffee ☕️ it’s my favorite. And I would absolutely love reading too. I would definitely love reading your newest book. Thanks for the contest so much fun
I’ve never read your books, but hope to soon!!
Those headlines definitely brought back memories! Melissa, I also loved the Nancy Drew books when I was younger, along with any other mystery series I could get my hands on. 🙂
Melissa, I love your books.
I remember most of the events listed in the early 90s.
What an interesting list. I remember most of them. We got married in 1991.
Becky
Becky: Interesting that you got married that year. There is an unusual wedding in Book 2, Down Squash Blossom Road and I suspect there might be at least one other in Book 3 with working title, Beneath a Camperdown Elm.
I was born in 1991, so I enjoyed the post! Thanks. 🙂
Boy, I remembered some of that! The Rodney King video, the Gulf War, the burning oil fields. I was in 8th grade, but the news was on every night. I had started paying attention to headlines around when the Berlin wall fell, and this year made an impact too.
I remember this one in the news “Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as president of the Soviet Union and the Soviet Union officially ceases to exist.” As a teen during that time, it really didn’t make sense to me but as an adult, I can see where it was an important piece of history!
Thank you for the chance to win a copy of the book and for your participation in the blog hop!
I remember many of these events, but Desert Storm is the one that stands out in my mind. I had friends and coworkers who went and served, so that was an impactful event for me.
I missed the news about Reba’s band members. I do remember the Gulf War ending.
Right now I’m reading Judith Pella’s book Homeward My Heart which deals with the Soviet Union after WWII, so seeing the headline that it didn’t officially dissolve until 1991 stood out to me, I don’t remember it because I wasn’t born yet!
Laciee: Thanks for sharing about Judith Pella’s book. Sounds interesting!
I have many memories of the war. My husband was in the military around that time.
Love this contest! Nice to learn about more authors!
I think the most intriguing was when the Soviet Union ceased to exist.
I have heard of all of these headlines. I remember about the plane crash and her band members dying, beause she is one of my favorite singers.
I remember many of these events. The Gulf War was around the time I was in the Navy.
Thanks for the fairly recent history overview- life gets so busy that I had forgotten some of those incidents.
The Soviet Union ceasing to exist.
I remember most of the timeline but the one that stands out the most is the beginning of Operation Desert Storm. I was in 8th grade at the time and one of the teachers in our school enlisted. That made the war very real to us and we understood he might not return home. Thankfully, he did return uninjured.
Amanda: Thanks for sharing. So glad to hear your teacher returned safely!
Coffee sounds fantastic!
I remember the Rodney King incident.
I remember most of these events. I was 16 years old in 1991, and my stepfather was serving in Desert Storm so we watched the news constantly.
I remembered most all these events. Course always interested in The Judds
Remember several things although some were news to me!
Thanks for the trip down memory lane! I was in college at the time, so I remember most of these quite well. My husband also remembers the big Halloween blizzard that someone else mentioned…we weren’t married yet and he was in his first year teaching in Minnesota.
yes all of them and it was the year my first grandson was born
I do remember those things in 1991, but my best memory is bringing home our new baby from the hospital in February, to meet his two older brothers who were 12 months, & 2 years old. ❤
Awww, what a precious memory, Mary!
I was only 7 in 1991, so I don’t remember any of these personally. I’ve always liked Reba, so her fact was what caught my eye.
About half of it i remember and half of it i dont………i didnt know about Russia thought…..and that one gave me a thought or two lol
What an interesting refresher. Best to you, Janet, on your new series.
Thanks so much, Mary Kay! Appreciate the kind words.
Thank you for reminding us of the events of 1991. Living in a military community, February’s comment struck me.
For me “December – Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as president of the Soviet Union and the Soviet Union officially ceases to exist.”. This was HUGE for the modern history!
Queen Elizabeth II gives speech in U.S. Congress, first address to U.S. Congress by a British monarch, is the headline I find most interesting. I do not remember this event.
I turned 6 in August of 1991… I remember Desert Storm (though probably not the actual start of it), mostly because my brother and I got trading cards with pictures of the cool planes and military vehicles on them… The one that probably stood out the most when it actually happened was the Soviet Union dissolving. It took years for me to make the switch in my head.
Some of these I don’t remember because I was in high school during that year. The one that intrigues me the most is when Queen Elizabeth II gave a speech to U.S. Congress.
Um, I remember all of it…except for the internet. When I was in high school in the ’90s, we were still using World Book encyclopedias to do research! Looking back, though, it’s interesting see how many pivotal moments in history happened in one year!
Karen: Yes, that fascinated me too…the pivotal historical moments!
The item that speaks to me the most is the release of the Super Nintendo console. Christmas 1992 I gave that gift to my boyfriend at the time who became my husband. I picked a good gift for him & a good husband!
Rhonda: Thanks for sharing about what Nintendo means to you! A touch of romance!
This scanvenger hunt is fun! Reading is my favorite past time.
I remember a lot of this stuff happening…Gorbachev resigning, Clinton running for president, the Judds final concert, Super Nintendo; but I didn’t remember the volcano in the Phillipines! Wow. Thanks for the chance to win – love your books, Melissa!
I remember most of these events. The biggest was the Soviet Union was gone. As a history person the end of such a big country was big and changes the balance of power in many places in the world.
Thank you for the giveaway! I look forward to reading your books.
I remember just about all of them. The biggest impact was the ending of the war.
Tthe February events of the Gulf War ending was important to me. Thank you for the giveaway!
Melissa,
I an new to your books, but I can’t wait to read a couple. Thanks for the Giveaway Drawings.
I was a young first grader then, but I remember several of these events. The Gulf War and the Rodney King beating really stand out to me.
July, don’t remember
I graduated from High School in 1991 so most of these news items ring a bell!
Thanks for being a part of the scavenger hunt! I love getting to know new authors!
I don’t remember, but I was only a year old then. I remember watching my dad play super Mario brothers on our super Nintendo. I don’t know how old I was, but I’d watch him play level after level when he was home.
The Dead Sea Scrolls. My son was born that same month and my sister passed away 3 days later, so its a pretty vivid bittersweet time for me.
I remember most of the headlines. Looking back, the effects of some of those events are still evident today. If I had to choose one I found most interesting, it would probably be the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Pamela: What you said that the effects of some of those events still evident today–that’s what impressed me too in my research.
I look forward to this scavenger hunt! Thank you for the opportunities to learn about different authors!
I remember most of them, especially Operation Dessert Storm & leading up to it, wondering what it would be like for our country to be at war.
I particularly noticed the headline about the release of photos of the Dead Sea Scrolls. I hadn’t known that the general public didn’t get see them until 44 years later! And I do remember watching TV footage of the start of the Gulf War. I was home sick from school with strep throat, and was very interested in following what was happening.
This is my first time doing the scavenger hunt, and I’m enjoying finding out about a lot of new (to me) authors! Thanks for doing this.
I was most intrigued by the post about the Internet.
Mother Daughter Duo ! Always been a country fan !
Linda
You are a new author to me. I cannot wait to start reading your books.
Thanks for doing the giveaway. It would be nice to win.
Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to win.
I distinctly remember the beginning of Operation Desert Storm. My brother was in the Navy and stationed in the Persian Gulf. What a frightening time.
Governor of Arkansas, William “Bill” Jefferson Clinton, announces he’ll seek the 1992 Democratic nomination for U.S. President was the one that jumped out at me – was it that long ago?!
I don’t remember any of that as I was a toddler at the time.
I remember the changing of leadership in the Soviet Union.
Yes, I remember most of the events listed – one that leaped out at me involved the Rodney King beating. Just when it appears we’ve made some stride forward in racial equality, we take a step backward. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!
Appreciating all your comments! Thanks so much for joining in this Hunt!
I remembered some events better than others. I’d forgotten about Reba’s band. It was a great lose!
I started high school that year, so I remember most of the events on the list. I did not remember the issue with the dead sea scrolls so now I want to look into it. I loved the walk down memory lane!
“After pressure for publication mounted, general access made available to photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls, forty-four years after discovery of the first Scroll.” – This is very interesting.
I don’t actually remember any of these because I was born in 1992.
I wasn’t actually born yet. Haha, so no memories. But the June headline of Mt. Pinatubo erupting in the Philippines was interesting.
I remember most of them, I was a junior in high school but the one that I remember most of all is President George H. W. Bush oversees launch of Operation Desert Storm. Our history teachers son was on the ground there and so everyday he read the newspaper articles about it to us, he would read us letters he received from his son, and we as a class put together care packages for others in his platoon who didn’t have anyone. Never will forget this. For the first time this kind of thing was personal.
Beth: Wow, thanks for sharing your connection to this historical event!
“Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as president of the Soviet Union and the Soviet Union officially ceases to exist.” was the headline that surprised me & I remember it happening.
I was one that year so I don’t remember much of anything. The headline that most intrigues me, however, is the one where Reba McEntire’s band was lost in an accident. I never knew that. How sad!
Reba’s band members dying in a crash really stood out. I don’t remember that happening. I was too young at the time.
Hi Janet,
The things that stand out to me is the launch of the Iraqi war. I remember seeing it on tv and the realizing for the first time that I was alive in the time where there was a war going on. You hear about the “history” of wars, Korea, Vietnam etc, but you weren’t there to know what people were going through during that time.
2. I remember the hearing about the ending of “The Judds” and for the final time “Love can Build a Bridge.”
Seems like yesterday but ….oh so long ago.
Rachel
Wow- 1991 was the year that my 1st daughter was born- a lot happened that year for sure both globally and personally for me! Thank you so much for being one of the hosts for this scavenger hunt- so kind of you!
I do remember the Mt Pinatubo volcano eruption and how the particulates affected a very large area. There are so many events that I lived through back then, but that one stands out in my memory 🙁
The Judds final concert together. I remember a lot of the headlines. Where has the time gone?
I remember most of these headlines. The one I remember most vividly is when the Gulf War ended. I was in middle school and so grateful it was over and felt so patriotic.
June’s headline intrigues me the most. Since I did not enter the world until 1996, I do not have any memories of these events.
I wasn’t born till 1994, but the post about May and it being the first address to U.S. Congress by a British monarch was really interesting! Didn’t know that!
They were all intriguing but I would have to say the George Busch and Iraq War, Reba’s band member crash and the Judds final performance as well as the Rodney King incident I have memories of.
Ah, Super Nintendo! Those were fun times. Thanks for the giveaway, Melissa!
I have memories of all the headlines. Reba’s band crash very sad. Historic moment with the Queen’s speech. Thanks for being part of the Scavenger Hunt.
Thank you for being part of the scavenger hunt! It’s so nice of y’all to do it. 🙂
I think the Dead Sea Scrolls sounds the most interesting (plus I’m a librarian, our profession is all about access) … 1991 was an important year for me, LOL.
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Greetings, everyone: So interesting to read all your comments about the 1991 headlines. Delighted to have you all participate in the Scavenger Hunt!
I remember most of the political headlines. The music ones, not so much.
I remember Jan. 1991. I was in my third year of college and my roommates and I went to the college worship meeting that night. One roommate was particularly upset. Four years later I met my husband-to-be who had served during that conflict.
Terrill: Whoa, what a memory to share!
I remember Reba’s plane crashing
I am a new reader – just bought three of your books yesterday and read two today! Keep writing!!! 1991 holds lots of memories for me as it was the year I got married. I’ll be checking out Janet’s books as well. I love finding new Christian authors both for me and my four daughters. Will definitely be sharing the books I read!
Well in Oct.1991, I just gave birth to my second daughter, working full time when I could and so busy that the world by me without too much of a notice. Thank you being a part of the hunt and for the chance to win.