SHARK SUMMER
🎞 JAWS — 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT 🎞
📚 Words and Lyrics Presents: The 50th Anniversary JAWS Watch Party
Saturday, June 28th – 8PM EDT | Location: Mango Market on
Celebrate half a century of suspense and cinema with a special screening of JAWS at Words and Lyrics, your cozy bookstore-café nestled in the heart of Mango Market. Whether you're a first-time swimmer or a seasoned shark hunter, dive into a night of thrills and thoughtful discussion as we revisit Spielberg’s iconic summer chiller.
🎥 What to Expect:
Full viewing of JAWS with friends and film fans
Check out the Jaws quiz on the Words and Lyrics blog
🗓️ Mark your calendars and bring your beach towels (and maybe a flotation device or two). Join us and relive the film that made an entire generation afraid of the water. NOTE -- Video not provided. Please use a link above to stream the movie if you do not own a copy already.
Also be sure to check out the cool collection of shark merchandise at Mahalo Market. BABS has something for everyone, and her shop is right next door to mine!
In 1975, the blockbuster film "Jaws" was released, delighting and scaring millions of moviegoers worldwide. I have been watching various Youtube videos dedicated to this iconic film over the past week -- you can check out some of them below. Last weekend, some other therians and I were talking about the first time we saw "Jaws" on the big screen, with some of us being under 10 years old at the time! It was a crazy and fun time, and I can still remember the Jaws t-shirts that my brother and sisters often wore that summer.
Last year, I had the good fortune to attend a book presentation by author Ryan Dacko. Ryan gave a fun and insightful talk about his prequel to "Jaws." He spoke about his motivation for the book and also described how he was able to get permission from the estate of the late Peter Benchley in order to write the novel. I was impressed with the lengths he went to in order to tell his story.
The Book of Quint is a gripping prequel to Jaws, diving deep into the backstory of the iconic shark hunter. It follows Quint from his harrowing survival of the USS Indianapolis sinking in 1945 through his post-war descent into trauma, obsession, and shark hunting. Set between 1945 and 1968, the novel explores his psychological scars, his arrival at Amity Island, and his transformation into the hardened legend we meet in Jaws. It’s a tale of survivor’s guilt, justice, and the monsters—both human and aquatic—that haunt him.
You can find the Kindle edition on Amazon here.
BABS is clearly getting into the spirit of shark week and having a shark-themed week at her Mango-Market shop!
June 29 – July 5
Sink your teeth into the most jawsome week of the summer! Shark Week is circling There.com with themed events, wild creations, and bite-sized prizes.
*Hosts & Devs — You're Gonna Need a Bigger Inventory!
Create, host, or design something Shark Week-themed and get rewarded with exclusive Mounted Shark Head gifts — in fun colors, only available during Shark Week!
*For Collectors & Shoppers:
**Mini Shark Mounts – Prize gifts for devs, hosts, and event winners and available at sales events
**Regular-Sized Mounts – Available for sale NOW during Shark Week
**GIANT Mounts – Only a few sold auction-only collectible - giant sized!
** PROP - giant shark fin available NOW!
* Get Involved:
--Host a Shark Week event
-- Create a new themed item
-- Show up and support your fellow Therians!
There’s a frenzy coming... and it’s got teeth.
Shark Week starts June 29. Don’t get left behind in the chum!
🎧 Bonus Feature for Shark Fans:
Dive deeper into the Jaws universe with an episode of The Jaws Obsession podcast! This installment covers the release of The Book of Quint audiobook.
🔗 Listen to the episode here
Here is a cool tour of filming locations for "Jaws." The guide clearly knows her stuff and provides lots of interesting backstories for the various locations.
Some Amazing and Terrifying Facts About Sharks
- Teeth That Never Quit: Sharks lose thousands of teeth in their lifetime, but no worries—they constantly grow new ones. Some species can shed a tooth every week, and their jaws are lined with multiple rows ready to rotate forward like a conveyor belt of doom.
- They Can Smell Blood from Miles Away: Sharks have an extraordinary sense of smell. Some species can detect a single drop of blood in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Once they catch a whiff, they can track it with unnerving accuracy.
- They Attack Without Warning: Great whites and other ambush predators often strike from below at high speeds, sometimes breaching the water entirely. Their stealth and speed mean you often don’t see them coming until it’s too late.
- Some Start Hunting Before They’re Born: In certain shark species, embryos develop teeth and begin feeding on their siblings while still in the womb—a phenomenon called intrauterine cannibalism. Nature doesn’t mess around.
- Electroreception Superpower: Sharks can detect the faint electrical fields generated by muscle contractions in other animals—even from buried prey. This sixth sense is powered by special organs called ampullae of Lorenzini, and it’s so precise that a shark could detect the heartbeat of a fish hiding under sand.
🌴 Mango Market Shark Summer Trivia: JAWS EDITION 🦈
"You're gonna need a bigger brain..." Test your shark-sense with this 10-question multiple choice challenge inspired by Jaws.
1. What type of vessel is the Orca, used in the shark-hunting expedition? A) Coast Guard cutter B) Commercial fishing boat C) Former whaling ship D) Cabin cruiser
2. What event finally convinces Mayor Vaughn to close the beaches? A) A governor's order B) Brody’s demand C) Boater's remains found D) Angry shopkeepers
3. What does Quint use as bait for the shark? A) Side of beef B) Bucket of chum C) Dolphin carcass D) Fish heads chain
4. What is Chief Brody afraid of? A) Sharks B) Public speaking C) Water D) Boats
5. What does the shark destroy first to show its strength? A) A lobster trap B) Fishing boat C) A dock D) Buoy
6. What iconic line does Brody deliver after seeing the shark? A) “We’re gonna need backup.” B) “No ordinary fish…” C) “Bigger cage?” D) “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
7. What is Quint’s full name (as seen in the credits)? A) Jeremiah Quint B) Robert Quint C) Sam Quint D) Alfred Quint
8. What kind of shark is the villain in Jaws? A) Tiger shark B) Hammerhead C) Great white D) Bull shark
9. Where is Amity Island located? A) Rhode Island coast B) Near Martha’s Vineyard C) Florida Keys D) New Jersey shore
10. Whose death leads to a bounty on the shark? A) Billy Nolan B) Chris Bailey C) Alex Kintner D) Tommy Hawkins
BONUS QUESTION -- Who can tell the cheesiest JAWS joke at the JAWS watch party tonight? IM the event host at 10:25 pm with your joke. The first 5 jokes received will be judged, and a prize will be given for the best joke! Dive right in!!
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