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WINTER CHALLENGE 2020
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Winter Challenge 2020: Task Ideas
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President Kennedy was elected and assassinated in the 1960's - read a non-fiction about him and a book where authors initials appear in assassination1961 - To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee - currently has 4million plus ratings and a 4.26avg - read a book that exceeds either that number of ratings or average (i think it would be too hard to require both)
The Feminine Mystique published - read a book shelved as feminism
the Beatles made their US Debut - read a book where a word in the title matches a beatles song (word with 3 or more letters; excluding the)
woodstock - 1969 - read a book shelved as music or features a music festival
ohn Wayne wins the 1969 Best Actor Oscar for his role in the movie True Grit - a book with John or Wayne in authors name
Hippies were members of a counterculture movement in the 60s promoting tolerance and nonviolence. Read a book where the word PEACE or LOVE appears intact in the title or subtitle.Martin Luther King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. He was assassinated in 1968. Read a nonfiction book about racism or civil rights.
In 1961 Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. In 1969 Neil Armstrong became the first person on the moon. Read a fiction book set in space OR a nonfiction book about space.
In 1965 Mary Quant designed the mini-skirt in London and it became a fashion craze. Read a book with a person on the cover wearing a skirt/dress that falls above their knees.
In 1962 the first James Bond film "Dr. No" premiered. Read a book with the MPG Mystery or Thriller.
Some slang words popular in the 60's were Fuzz (police), Grass (marijuana), and Bread (money). Read a book with a title of at least 3 words that includes one of these words: fuzz, grass, or bread.Easy-Bake Oven was invented in 1963 and indicated in the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2006. There is also a National Easy-Bake Oven Day that falls on November 4th. This is a 2 book challenge. 1. Read a book about food and/or recipes. 2. Read a book about someone or something that has been inducted into a Hall of Fame.
The first 9-1-1 emergency call was made in Haleyville, Alabama in 1968. Read a book set in the South.
The 1960's had many protests against the U.S. participation in the Vietnam war: Read a book from one of these shelves:Anti-War or Vietnam
The U.S. Civil War took place in the 1860's. Read a book with MPG Civil War.
The Great Fire of London occurred in 1666. Read a book set in England or a book in which fire is an important part of the story.
The Norman Conquest of England occurred in 1066. William the Conqueror defeated Harold II at Hastings . Read a book by an author whose name includes William, Harold, Norman, or Hastings in any position.
Read a book with MPG Historical Fiction which takes place in the '60s of any century. (The date should be clear from the description or metadata.)
There were so many fabulous singers in the 60'sChoose a Song from this list: A List Of 60 Christmas Songs From The 60s https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.co...
Read a book where the authors name matches a singer on this list (either first or last name)
Read a book where a word from the title of a song matches (exactly) a word in the title of your book
Woodstock was a huge event in the 60's
The same requirements above could be used with this listhttps://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/mu...
Rainbows and Tye Dye were popular during the 60's. Read a book from this list:https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7... or with a cover that has 5 or more colors.
West Side Story came out in 1961 A movie about two youngsters from rival New York City gangs who fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
-Read a book set in New York City or by an author who matches an actor's name from the movie or about star crossed lovers.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...
Here's a list of popular 60's TV shows:
https://www.classic-tv.com/shows/deca...
- Lots of possibilities surrounding those for genre, location
The 1960s were a time where several countries sent animals into space: Ham, a chimpanzee trained to perform tasks during spaceflight. Ham, named after the Holloman Aerospace Medical Center, became a celebrity after his flight on Jan. 31, 1961. Ham learned to pull levers to receive banana pellets and avoid electric shocks. He successfully became the first animal to actually interact with a space vessel rather than simply ride in it.
On Oct. 18, 1963, French scientists launched the first cat into space. Felix was successfully retrieved after a parachute descent.
Two Russian dogs, Veterok and Ugolyok were launched into space on Feb. 22, 1966. They orbited for a record-breaking 22 days. Humans did not surpass the record until 1974.
Lots of possibilities with animals, ham, Felix, monkey, space!
17 African nations gained their independence in 1960 leading to over half of the continent breaking from their colonizers in the 1960's. Read a book set over 50% in Africa.
The Berlin wall was built in 1961 - read a book about people separated by a wall or borderThe sexual revolution and the pill - a book with pills on the cover - a love story - an undressed (or scantily dressed) person on the cover
The Cultural Revolution in China - read a book set in China or by a chinese author
The first man on the moon - a book with footprints on the cover - a book about the space race - a story about a space ship - mpg science fiction
Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right side of the road - read a book with a car on the cover - or where a monumental change happens - or where someone changes sides in a conflict
Campus unrest, sit-ins, and related violence were big news during the late 60s. Read a book set at a college or university.So many bands from the 60s... even our children and grandchildren seem to know The Beatles and The Monkees... read a book with either insect(s) or monkey on the cover.
But I'm not sure they would know the Dave Clark Five, often called The DC5. Read a book that is number 5 of a series.
Read a fiction book first published in the 1960s.
Many of us growing up in the 60s feel like we had more snow then. Read a book with snow on the cover, the word "snow" found intact in the title, or read a book dealing with climate change (fiction or nonfiction)
Winter is very dark here in the north.- Read a book set somewhere dark (such as Dark Eden)
- Read a book with a candle or fire on the cover
- Read a book with snow the cover
- Read a book with a night time scene on the cover
Something for the Uk cornation street was first aired in 1960's read a book with street in title or about a King or queen
the great train robbery was 1963 MPG money
setting on a train
robbery in title
author named Ronnie
first heart transplant by christian barnard 1967heart on cover or in title
medicine MPG
12 April 1961: Yuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space and to orbit the earth: Setting is space; about the first for a major achievement;10 July 1962: Launch of Telstar, the world’s first communications satellite, enables live TV pictures to be transmitted from the USA to France: Set in live TV event or live TV event plays major role in book
23 November 1963: First episode of Doctor Who is screen on BBC TV: A book about Dr. Who, fiction or not; a time travel novel
15 October 1964: Martin Luther King awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his campaign of racial equality: About achieving peace, peace accords, etc. after a major conflict; about the Novel prize, or about a Nobel prize winner
3 December 1967: Dr Christian Barnaard conducts world’s first heart transplant operation in Capetown: medical about transplants, F or NF
21 July 1969: Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong walks on the moon: scifi about first people to arrive on a new planet.
source: https://maas.museum/timeline-of-1960s...
Alex Trebek - the long running host of jeopardy died this week - a book where authors initials can be found in jeopardy or Alex trebek
The Civil Rights movement took off in the 1960's. Read a book about the movement or people in the movement. The first Gen-Xers were born beginning in 1965. Read a book with an X in the title.
The Manson murders occurred in August 1969. One of the most famous true crime books, Helter Skelter, was written about these events. Read a true crime book or a book about Hollywood.
Andy Warhol created his famous soup can painting in the 60s. Read a book with a famous work of art or an item of food on the cover.
British Invasion! ... the popularity of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, et al took over round the world. - Read a book by a British authorMiniskirts - Read a "mini-book" 100-150 pages.
The bonus theme is Decades: The 60s.
As in past challenges some tasks may revolve around the seasonal theme of winter. Others may reflect the bonus theme. Other tasks may have nothing to do with either of those themes, they’re just fun or unique ideas to stimulate your reading.
Feel free to post as many ideas as you can come up with. Don’t worry about repeating what someone else has might have already suggested. The more ideas, the better!
The moderators will draw from these ideas as well as their own to create the 5, 10 and 15 point tasks. This thread will be open for ideas until November 13. Fall tasks will begin to be posted on November 14. We look forward to seeing what you come up with!