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THIS IS NOT THE JESS SHOW Paperback Book Club
THIS IS NOT THE JESS SHOW Paperback Book Club
BOOKKIT
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ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS
Transport your guests back to the ’90s with a perfect arrangement of foods and drinks.
BANGIN’
BEVERAGES
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smells like teen spirit
Get in the ’90s spirit with author Anna Carey’s favorite songs from the decade. Listen to the full playlist at
https://spoti.fi/3sUUJ1I or use this list as a starting point for your own playlist!
“Waterfalls” by TLC
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DISCUSS THIS IS NOT THE JESS SHOW!
Review the following questions to help jump-start conversation about This Is Not the Jess Show.
1 This Is Not the Jess Show is a dark 6 In the 2030s, social media plays a role
look into reality TV, exploring the in the marketing of reality TV to an even
marketing and monetizing of an unaware greater degree than it does today. How
participant’s life. What do you think do you think social media concepts like
Carey is trying to say through this influencer culture separate younger
depiction? generations from older ones?
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Decompress with coloring!
Color in Jess’s room while you discuss the reading questions with the group.
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what’s the 411?
Use these printable trivia cards to test how well your group know the ’90s.
What year did the song “Good Denise Huxtable from The Cosby
Riddance (Time of Your Life)” Show is...…
by Green Day come out? A. The oldest child
A. 1994 B. The second oldest child
B. 1995 C. The second youngest child
C. 1996 D. The youngest child
D. 1997
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Which is not a Bath & Body The singer Jewel’s last name
Works scent? is...
A. Plumeria A. Kilcher
B. Juniper Breeze B. Williams
C. Cucumber Melon C. Harmon
D. Orchid Blossom D. Fletcher
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In My So-Called Life, what The toy Stretch Armstrong
color did Angela dye her hair? stretched up to...…
A. Crimson Sunset A. 5 feet
B. Crimson Glimpse B. 6 feet
C. Crimson Glow C. 7 feet
D. Crimson Tide D. 8 feet
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Who never appeared in a “Got The singer Brandy’s last name
Milk?” ad? is...…
A. Kate Moss A. Arnold
B. Whoopi Goldberg B. Hobbes
C. Austin Powers C. Anderson
D. Luke Perry D. Norwood
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Xena: Warrior Princess first The Cast of Dawson’s Creek
aired in...… modeled for which catalog?
A. 1994 A. L.L. Bean
B. 1995 B. Abercrombie & Fitch
C. 1996 C. GAP
D. 1997 D. J. Crew
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Jess Flynn’s top 5 from the ‘90s
Explore the ’90s with Jess Flynn’s top 5 favorites from the decade!
ALBUMS
(What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis
Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill
Tidal by Fiona Apple
Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
S D TOYS
TV SHOW CHILD H OO
My So-Called Life Polly Pocket
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Troll dolls
Party of Five Gak
Dawson’s Creek Super Soakers
Sister, Sister Beanie Babies
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS IS NOT THE JESS SHOW
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