Monthly Challenges discussion

June 2021 Tasks

One Point Tasks

1.1 FATHER'S DAY (6/20)
Read a book whose (Man) Author's Initials (FIRST & LAST) are in your Father's/Grandfather's FIRST name (List your Dad's/Granddad's name).

1.2 MAIN PAGE GENRE (MPG)
(Choose One)

a. Ball Point Pen Day (6/10)
Read a book with a MPG: EPISTOLARY -OR- a cover with a PEN/letters (show cover).
such as:

b. National Sea Shell Day (6/21)
Read a book with a MPG: BEACH READS -OR- a cover with a beach scene (show cover).
such as:

*** These two MPG maybe hard to find on the main page of any books. So you can use page one.
(Genre must be listed on main page/page one only).

1.3 TWISTER
After being feature on the TONIGHT SHOW, Twister became oneof the top selling games of the 1960's.
LET'S PLAY
Complete one of the following turns:
BONUS POINT (BP): You can choose a second turn
(Show cover)

a. Left foot: RED
Read a book with a predominantly RED cover (50%+).
b. Right hand: BLUE
Read a book with a predominantly BLUE cover (50%+).
c. Right foot: GREEN
Read a book with a predominantly GREEN cover (50%+).
d. Right hand: YELLOW
Read a book with a predominantly YELLOW cover
(50%+).

1.4 POPSICLE "Frozen ice on a stick"
11 year old Frank Epperson invented this frozen treat in 1905 and received a patent in 1923. Each popsicle cost 5 cent each..

Read a book that is 5th/11th in a series -OR- with a 5/11 in page count.

1.5 BUZZWORD
June words: NAMES/TITLES
Read a book with a Name in the title -OR- a TITLE in the title
such as: Project Hail Mary, Dear Edward -OR- The Wicked King, The Princess Bride

1.6 READING THROUGH THE ALPHABET: LETTER K
Read a book that starts with the Letter K (exclude A, An, or The)
such as: Killing the Mob: The Fight Against Organized Crime in America or The Kingdom of Copper

1.7 (Linda C's task) FLIP A COIN DAY – June 1
Flip a Coin – Read 1 book
Heads - Non-Fiction
Tales (note spelling) – anything else

1.8 FIXER UPPER
Project Manger: BETHANY Project: LIVING ROOM

Choose one of the following tasks:

a. Read a book with a form of the word LIVING (live, living, life) in the title.
b. Traditionally, the living room space was more relaxed than the formal parlor. Read a book that helps you relax.
c. Read a book with a piece of living room furniture on the cover (sofa, armchair, TV, coffee table, etc). Show cover.

Two Point Tasks

2.1 WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Read 2 Books

Wheel of Fortune is a time-set task. GO TO: WHEEL OF FORTUNE Task for futher information.

2.2 IT HAPPENED IN JUNE
Read 2 Books

1. GREASE
In 1972, Grease debuted on Broadway and the film followed six years later.
Read a book set in NEW YORK CITY -OR- Read a book made into a film.

2. DRIVE-IN THEATHERS
The 1st DRIVE-IN Theater opened in New Jersey in 1933. The premier flick was "Wives Beware".
Read a book with a car/truck on the cover (show cover) -OR- the word wife/wives in the title.

2.3 (Mickslibrarian's Task) PRIDE MONTH
Read 2 Books

Choose two of the following three tasks to complete:

1. Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character (give the name) OR by an author who identifies as LGBTQ+ OR with MPG: LGBT/GLBT

2. Read a book with a rainbow on the cover OR the word "rainbow" in the title OR with a cover that does not contain more than 50% of any color (show cover)

3. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase "RAINBOW PRIDE" (all initials must be included as the author is listed in Goodreads and duplicates must exist within the phrase) ex. Rainbow Rowell - yes, Andre Aciman - no

2.4 (Linda C's Task) REPEAT DAY – June 3
I decided to go back a couple of years to a task I did as a 3.1 task in June 2019 and adjust to a 2 point task
Alliteration - Read two books

1. Read a book with two (2) words in the title beginning with the first letter of your first name – example – L (Linda) : Lost Lake

2. Read a book with two (2) words in the title beginning with the first letter of your last name – example – C (Coppola: optional posting of last name) : Currant Creek Valley

Three Point Task

3.1 (Mickslibrarian's Task) BUILD-YOUR-OWN TASK
Read 3 Books

1. Pick any June holiday that has not already been used in a task this month (ex. Flag Day, National Olive Day, etc.) and read one book for that holiday (ex. Flags of Our Fathers, The Last Chance Olive Ranch). Include the name and date of the event and the connection between the book and event.

2. Pick any week-long or month-long June awareness/celebration that has not been used in a task this month (ex. National Pollinator Week, African American Music Appreciation Month) and read one book for that event (ex. Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees, Morning Glory: A Biography of Mary Lou Williams). Include the event and the connection between the book and event.

3. Pick an event commemmoration or birthday happening this month. You may use any year, so you can pick something that happened 100 years ago this June (anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre) or 125 years ago (Wallis Simpson's birthday) and read a book related to the event (ex. The Burning: Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, The Shadow Queen). Include the event, m/d/yr, and the connection between the book and event.

Five Point Task

5.1 SURF CITY USA
Read 5 Books

Spell-out one of the ALL-CAPPED Beaches below:

MIAMI Beach
KAUAI
Laguna BEACH
Boca CHICA
PADRE Island

• use 1st letter of title (exclude A, An, or The)
• use Author's initials (FIRST/LAST)
Don't forget your dates & page counts.

For example: Spell-out: BEACH


B - A Burning by Megha Majumdar
Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
C - The Chosen and the Beautiful Nighi Vo
Hilderbrand,Elin - Golden Girl

If you have any tasks, just leave them below and I'll add them to the list above.
Thanks :D

Many "THANKS" to Mickslibrarian, Linda C, and Bethany for
this month tasks. :D