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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Julia103's Task: Marching for Women's Suffrage!

After decades of fighting for women's suffrage, women won the right to vote throughout the United States in 1920 with the passage of the 19th amendment.

To celebrate this victory do one of the following options:

A book with MPG "Sequential Art", "Comics", "Comic Book", or "Manga" may be used.

Option A: Read a book with MPG Feminism, Womens, Social Movements, or Social Justice. These can be stand-alone or embedded. Variations on these MPGs cannot be used.

Option B: Read a book with the word SUFFRAGE or VOTE in the title or subtitle. Variations that maintain the meaning of the word can be used, including plurals and possessives.
Examples: The Voting Booth, Voter Suppression in U.S. Elections, Stories from Suffragette City, Richmond in Ragtime: Socialists, Suffragists, Sex & Murder.

Option C: The first state to allow women to vote was Wyoming, which allowed women to vote before becoming a state in 1890. The last state to ratify the amendment was Tennessee in August 1920.
Read a book set at least 50% in Wyoming or Tennessee. REQUIRED: If the setting is not clear from the book's main page, include a reference to establish the setting

Optional:
Watch these music videos remembering the suffragettes/suffragists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcC0h...
https://vimeo.com/109623197
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13b0...

Task 20.6 - It's a Fact - CynBaxter's Task: The Right to Vote!

During the 1920s, first-wave feminism made advances, with women gaining the right to vote in the United States (1920), Albania (1920), Ireland (1921), and with suffrage being expanded in Britain to all women over 21 years old (1928) [source: Wikipedia].

For the purpose of this task - your choice must be a Non-Fiction book.

Please choose one of the following options - state which option you are using

Option 1: Choose a non-fiction book from this list: Women's Suffrage NOTE: This list contains a number of fiction books, as well as nonfiction. The book you use must be NON FICTION
REQUIRED: Indicate the page on which your book is found.

Option 2: Choose a non-fiction book with an MPG of one of the following: History, Feminism, Politics, Womens, Social Movements

20.5 - Bigger is Better- Lauren Jodi's task: Public Enemy

The 18th Amendment prohibiting the production, transportation and sale of alcohol went into effect in January 1920. This nationwide ban provided criminal gangs with the impetus to shift their activities to bootlegging and led to the advent of organized crime in the United States. Some of the most famous gangsters of the Prohibition Era included Al "Scarface" Capone and his rival George "Bugs" Moran, Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Meyer Lansky.

For this task, read ONE book from the following options.
REQUIRED: State the option you chose when posting.

Option 1: AL CAPONE
As the boss of the Chicago Outfit, Al Capone made a fortune in bootlegging, gambling and prostitution. Capone was eventually arrested and convicted of tax evasion. He was sentenced to 11 years at the notorious Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Capone was diagnosed with neuro-syphilis while in prison and ultimately died of cardiac arrest in 1947.

Read a book set at least 50% in or around a prison. The prison must be an official, governmental prison, not a private, unofficial captivity. A concentration or internment camp does not work for a prison.

REQUIRED: If the prison is not mentioned in the GR description, provide a reference when posting.

Option 2: BUGS MORAN
Born Adelard Leo Cunin, Bugs Moran was the leader of the North Side gang, and is infamous for his violent turf war with Al Capone, which culminated in the murder of 7 members of Moran's gang in an attack known as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre on 14 February 1929. The gang never regained its status, and Moran was eventually arrested for robbery and imprisoned in Leavenworth Federal Prison where he died of lung cancer in 1957.

To commemorate the date of the massacre (14/2/1929), read a book with a page count consisting of 3 of the following digits in any configuration 1, 4, 2, or 9. The numbers 1, 2, and 9 can be used twice.

For example: 142, 242, 299, 411

Option 3: LUCKY LUCIANO
Salvatore Luciano, an Italian-born mobster, is accredited with establishing the modern mafia in America in the form of a syndicate known as the Commission. The origin of his nickname "Lucky" lies in his miraculous survival of numerous assassination attempts. However, his luck ran out in 1936 when he was convicted of running a prostitution ring. During WWII, Luciano provided significant assistance to the allies, and his 50-year sentence was commuted. He was deported to Italy where he died in 1962.

Read a book with the word "luck" or "lucky" in the title. The word must match exactly, no variations.

Option 4: MEYER LANSKY
Known as the "Mob's Accountant", Meyer Lansky was a member of the Jewish mafia and instrumental in developing the Commission with Lucky Luciano. Although arrested and charged with tax evasion, Lansky was never convicted, and it is rumored that he possessed compromising photographs of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Lansky eventually retired to Miami Beach, Florida, and died in 1983 at the age of 80.

Read a book with a beach on the cover. The sand and water must be clearly visible.
REQUIRED: Post the cover
Examples:

20.4 - Golden Oldies - XBM's Task: Remembering my parents

Although my parents have been gone for a few decades, they live on daily in my heart. My dad was born in 1922, in a small town called Salmon, Idaho, in the Rocky Mountains. While he was in the Navy during World War II, he acquired the nickname Rocky, which stuck with him the rest of his life. My mother, was a city girl, born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Scandinavian immigrants, and loved to play BINGO.

Choose one book from the following options.
Option 1: Read a book with ALL of the letters in SALMON found in any combination of the title and/or subtitle.

Option 2: Read a book set at least 50% in a Scandinavian country. For this task, we will accept Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

REQUIRED: Specify the country. If the setting is not clear from the book's main page, provide a reference.

Option 3: Read a book with ALL of the letters in BINGO found in the author’s name.

20.3 - Best Review - Chris MD's Task: The Golden Age of Detective Fiction

The period between the first and second world wars is often called “The Gold Age of Detective Fiction.” Agatha Christie created both Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple; Dorothy L. Sayers gave us Lord Peter Wimsey. Along with Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh, they were the “Queens of Crime.” Murderers lurked among the upper classes in English country houses or skulked around picturesque English villages. In 1929, Ronald Knox even wrote 10 rules for detective fiction that included no supernatural elements, only one secret passage or room per book, and the criminal must be mentioned early in the story. Here's a link to the 10 Rules: https://cozy-mystery.com/blog/knoxs-c...

Option 1: Read a book by Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Margery Allingham, or Ngaio Marsh that was published BEFORE 1939.

Option 2: Read a whole-numbered book from a mystery series and that takes place between 1919 and 1939. The book must have an MPG of Mystery, and the series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title or grayscale italics above the title. REQUIRED: If the time period of the book isn’t clear in the GR description, please provide other evidence.

There are many excellent series to choose from, but be careful about the years. Most of the Bess Crawford series by Charles Todd takes place during WWI, so only books 10-14 take place after the Armistice and can be used for this task (#14 is set to be published during this SRC). Likewise, the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear has now moved into WWII, so only books 1-12 will work. Also, while some readers tend to think of this period in detective fiction as uniquely British, there are a growing number of excellent series set in other countries and among diverse populations during this time period. As long as it’s clear it’s the 1920s or 30s, you can use it. One list that might provide some inspiration is Mysteries Between the Wars.

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Becky's Task: Little Loves

I've been lurking here for at least a couple of years but haven't made the leap, and I think it's appropriate for this challenge to be based on my two adorable little hurdles to joining.

REQUIRED: Indicate in your post which option you chose.

Option 1: For my first grader, read a book whose author's initials (first and last) are found in the name of his self-created superhero, OILMAN. Letters can only be used as frequently as they appear.

Option 2: For my preschooler, read a book whose title includes a word at least 4 letters long made from the letters in GARBAGE TRUCK. Letters can only be used as frequently as they appear.

20.1 Most Improved - ForestGardenGal's Task: So Much to Read...So Little Time

I am a recently retired paralegal and have decided to catch up on my reading backlog, though I have come to realize that hobbies, to-do lists, and other obligations always magically expand to fill all allotted time!

Option A - I tend to only give five star ratings to books that are both well written and say something important to me. Since my undergraduate degree was in philosophy, often this means my five star rated books have some philosophical component. Read a book from this list:Best Philosophical Literature
REQUIRED: State the page number of the list on which the book is found.

Option B - You may have noticed I earn a lot of Golden Oldies tickets. This is because I promised myself that when I retired I would put a big dent in that list of classic books that I've always meant to read, but never have. Join me!

Read a book first published in 1950 or earlier (qualifying for a Golden Oldies ticket) that is new to you. REQUIRED: State that the book is new-to-you.

Option C - A couple of months ago, I got a call begging me to return to work. My boss was a solo practitioner and had no attorney partners nor associates; I was his only employee. His family advised me that he had died, my replacement left shortly thereafter with no notice, and they needed someone who was familiar with the computer systems and client files to help contact all the clients and close down the office. So back to work, but temporarily and not doing anything like paralegal work!

Read a book from one of the following lists:
Endearing Lawyers
Law and Lawyers in Fiction

REQUIRED:: State which list was used, and the page on which the book appears.

Have a book and don't know what tasks it may work for? Ask here.

The verifications in this thread apply only to the Winter 2022 challenge - they do not carry over to future challenges and genre verifications from the past challenges do not carry forward - verifications are only applicable to the current challenge.

If you see the new GR book detail page, you may click "..more" to display up to 10 genres.
The "see all" genre list will not be used for SRC tasks.

A book need only be verified once in the thread - then it can be used by any participant in the Winter 2022 challenge.

Please do not post task-specific questions here ("is this cover green enough?") and other such questions.

If you are planning to use a book for a genre task and fear that the genre may disappear, post a link to the book in this thread. We will not "lock in" the lack of a childrens or kids genre on the main page.

When you post your book, if the genres have changed, just link to the post in this thread in which it was verified and you'll be good to go.

Because of the volume of verification requests in this thread, I will not be trying to compile any sort of master lists. If the book you are using does not have the required genre at the time of posting, but has been verified in this thread, please link to the post in which it was verified in your completed task posting. If the book you are posting still has the genre on the main page, there is no need to refer to any posts here or in other help threads - if it's there on the main page, you're all set.

If you would like a place to plan or share what you'll be reading for the Winter 2022 Challenge you may post a list in this thread. You are NOT required to post here to participate in the challenge.

15.10. They All Look Good to Me
Read a book that was nominated for the group read for Winter 2022-2023, in a different category than the book you used for Task 20.10. You can use any of the 20 nominees in those 2 categories.
The three polls can be found here
REQUIRED: Include in your post the book you used for 20.10 (if you've already posted it) or the book you plan to use for 20.10 (if you haven't already posted it).

If you do not plan to complete task 20.10, or you plan to read the Gutenberg Classic, post in the help thread, and I will randomly assign a category that cannot be used for this task.

15.9. I Resolve to Read Lots of Books
Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found sequentially in NEWYEARSRESOLUTION. The letters can appear either forward or backwards, and the final N wraps to the beginning N, so an author with the initials NN can be used.
Examples:
Naomi Novik - N wrapping from last letter to first
Ellen Marie Wiseman - EW from nEW
Amy Engel - AE from yEArs

15.8. Can You Feel It?
Braille was first published in 1829. Read a book from this list:
Blind/Deaf/Mute

15.7. Here's Mickey!
Mickey Mouse was created in 1928. Read a book with a 2 word title, where both words begin with the same letter.

15.6. King Tut
In 1922, the tomb of Tutankhamun was found by Howard Carter. Read a book set at least 50% in Egypt, a book about archaeology, or a book featuring an archaeologist. REQUIRED: Specify in your post how your book fits the task.

15.5. All That Jazz
The 1920s is often referred to as the Jazz Age, because of the popularity of jazz music and the pleasure-seeking people who made it popular during this period of economic prosperity.

Read a book from this list: Jazz Age Books

REQUIRED: Include in your post the page on which your book is listed.

15.4. "You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet"
1920s movie goers were predominantly entertained by silent movies, but saw the introduction of "talkies" in 1927 with the production of The Jazz Singer, featuring singer and actor, Al Jolson.

The first words ever spoken on film occurred about halfway into The Jazz Singer, when Al Jolson said, "Wait a minute, wait a minute, you ain't heard nothin' yet!"

Option 1: Read one Book 1 and one Book 2.

Book 1:
A. Read a book with the word "silent" in the title. OR
B. Read a book with a title word of at least 4 letters that can be made from the letters in the phrase, "Wait a minute, wait a minute, you ain't heard nothin' yet!" Letters can only be used as often as they appear in target phrase. REQUIRED: State the word.

Book 2:
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in "The Jazz Singer."

OR

Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both requirements of option 1.

15.3. From A to Z
Option 1:
A. Read a book the title of which begins with the letter A.
AND
B. Read a book the author of which contains the letter Z.

OR
Option 2:
Read one book that satisfies the requirements of both A and B of Option 1.

15.2. Endings and Beginnings
A. Celebrate the end of the year by reading the most recently published book in a series or a book that includes the word FINAL or LAST in its title. The book must be the last or most recent in the events in the series - no prequels. Words must match exactly.
AND
B. Celebrate the beginning of the year by reading the first whole numbered book in a series or a book that includes the word FIRST or ONE in its title. Words must match exactly.

In each case, a series must have at least 3 published whole numbered books.

15.1. Pick your century!
Read 2 books, from 2 different options:
A. A book first published in 1620 -1629
B. A book first published in 1720 - 1729
C. A book first published in 1820 - 1829
D. A book first published in 1920 - 1929
REQUIRED: Specify in your post which options you used.