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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2013
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Summer Challenge 2013: Task Ideas
I picked up Traveling the 38th Parallel: A Water Line around the World at the library today which is set in the Northern Hemisphere - read a book that is set in a country that falls on that parallel (US, the line between North/South Korea) and several others
Or for the summer/winter dichotomy, read a book that's set somewhere on the equator (and thus both in the northern and southern hemispheres).
like the weather dichotomy in DC right now - it can't decide what season it is ;)
Dee wrote: "like the weather dichotomy in DC right now - it can't decide what season it is ;)"It's been gorgeous here in Philly--warm and sunny but with a nice, cool breeze every day.
There we go! Read a book set in a place where you'd like the weather *_~
The Tony Awards take place every year in June. Read a book that has been turned into a musical. This list might help: Page to Stage.
Jayme VA wrote: "The Tony Awards take place every year in June. Read a book that has been turned into a musical. This list might help: Page to Stage."THIS.
I like that one too (I think maybe the 50 pointer from a couple of seasons ago had a broadway option in it...)
Jayme VA wrote: "The Tony Awards take place every year in June. Read a book that has been turned into a musical. This list might help: Page to Stage."I did a task about musicals (Rookie at the Top) a few years ago. It was kind of complicated, so this list makes it easier. I like it a lot!
I remember that one Karen - I think it was like my first or second season
As a student, I always enjoyed choosing books from the summer reading list. Since this is the summer reading challenge, choose one or two books from one of the variety of summer reading lists out there. Possibly choose one larger, more traditional list to pick from, or allow each individual to find there own list and post a link to said list with the completed task.
I think the finding a list and posting could be interesting - you could then potentially find a list from other countries and see what they use
I'm resurrecting this from the Spring suggestions. The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1st. Read a book whose author's first or last name or a main character whose name matches any of the storm names designated for the 2013 season.
D.G. wrote: "I had a dream that I came up with a great idea for a task but now can't remember what it was.So read a book that relates to a dream you had...and explain the dream, LOL!"
I like your suggestion D.G. I own quite a few dream dictionaries and always love to help my friends analyze their dreams.
I had a similar idea last season. Read a book with one of your recurring dream symbols on the cover.
Here's a cool interpretation dictionary to learn what your symbol represents.
http://www.experienceproject.com/drea...
really simple, but SRC is all about love of books - why not book that has the word book in the title
Summer is the season for road construction/repair, so we see the appearance of orange cones or barrels. Read a book with a cover that is orange or has a picture of road construction equipment, a detour sign, cones or barrels.
Fly Away-I want to go on vacation and "fly away" from here.
How about anything that flies on the cover.
Back to The Tony Awards theme - read a play.
lol- glad you guys liked that idea so much :)
read a book by an author whose first name matches that of a tony winner (from either this year or last year) - or you could do it as a 2 book task - pick a winner's name...read one book with the first name; one with the last name
Prince William and Princess Catherine are going to be welcoming their baby in July - read a book where a baby (less than a year) plays a significant role
Summertime is filled with backyard BBQ's. In the US, there are four main regional types of BBQ- Memphis, Carolinas, Kansas City, and Texas. Read a book set in Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kansas, or Texas.
Jennifer wrote: "Summertime is filled with backyard BBQ's. In the US, there are four main regional types of BBQ- Memphis, Carolinas, Kansas City, and Texas. Read a book set in Tennessee, South Carolina, North Car..."Jennifer, since the Kansas City most people think of is in Missouri maybe that could be included too. (Kansas City, Kansas is here too, and also has some great BBQ). That pesky state line confuses the issue.
Donna Jo wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Summertime is filled with backyard BBQ's. In the US, there are four main regional types of BBQ- Memphis, Carolinas, Kansas City, and Texas. Read a book set in Tennessee, South Ca..."Absolutely!! When I typed it, I thought I might have had the wrong KC..sorry!
Jennifer wrote: "Donna Jo wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Summertime is filled with backyard BBQ's. In the US, there are four main regional types of BBQ- Memphis, Carolinas, Kansas City, and Texas. Read a book set in Te..."Not a problem. Unless you're trying to find somewhere and you're in the wrong state. I'm still confused by Kansas City North and North Kansas City, and I've lived here for twenty years.
When I was teaching (umpty-eleven years ago) I liked summer because, even after taking classes in summer school I had time to read for pleasure. But the question was always 1) read a classic I'd missed out on, or 2) read a beach read. Pick one or the other.
I love going on roadtrips during summer so how about reading a book where the characters go on a roadtrip? Or how about reading a book that is set in a country or place that you wish you could visit this summer?
Another idea is to read a book that has something on the cover that you normally take to the beach such as sunglasses/hat/flip flops/book/towel etc.
Something with the letter U, which occurs in the months June, July, August? Title begins with, author's name contains, or....?ETA: just thought of the sound of saying "U" - is contained in the words: you, youth, cute, pew, etc. As opposed to /oo/ which doesn't have the /y/ onset. I think this "yoo" sound is a diphthong, or is it just a long vowel sound....anyway lots of ideas using this as a springboard.
Donna Jo wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Summertime is filled with backyard BBQ's. In the US, there are four main regional types of BBQ- Memphis, Carolinas, Kansas City, and Texas. Read a book set in Tennessee, South Ca..."Yep, while the Kansas side has some OK BBQ, most of it is from chains based upon the KCMO side (except maybe for Oklahoma Joe's). But Arthur Bryant's, Jack Stack (my fave!), Gates...all based on the MO side and gradually spread to the Kansas side. And the famous Kansas City BBQ competition is at the American Royal on the MO side as well.
Peebee, proud Missourian....
(and most of what happens in backyards is grilling, not BBQ, but that's a whole 'nother discussion!)
Definitely Fiorella's Jackstack, Peebee. Marty, transplanted Nebraskan in Missouri.
Peebee wrote: "Donna Jo wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Summertime is filled with backyard BBQ's. In the US, there are four main regional types of BBQ- Memphis, Carolinas, Kansas City, and Texas. Read a book set in Te..."Peebee--LOVE me some Jackstack. I must admit I've lived here over 20 years and have yet to go to Aurthur Bryant's. I do like Gates' sauce a lot. But if I'm in a hurry and don't want to drive, Smokin' Joe's is close and will fill the bill.
When I was a child, I was baffled by those movies where everybody was so happy the summer had finally arrived. I always asked myself "why are these people so crazy about the summer?" You see, the summer was never special for me because I lived in a tropical country. :) Read a book set in a tropical country where it feels like summer all year round: http://www.hobotraveler.com/tropical/...
I liked the one we did this season with the dice roll and counting back numbers...could play with some tweaks on that...use a base year of 2005 (for example) - or the year SRC started and add to the number for the random roll
could have people do a random number between the year they were born and now and read a book first published in that year
Dee wrote: "I liked the one we did this season with the dice roll and counting back numbers...could play with some tweaks on that...use a base year of 2005 (for example) - or the year SRC started and add to ..."
Or redo a task from your first SRC?
i would love that one...I remember joining in SRC - I think it was the season that the new mods took over ;)
Dee wrote: "i would love that one...I remember joining in SRC - I think it was the season that the new mods took over ;)"It was the start of a glorious era *_~
The National Hockey League are playing for the Stanley cup in June. In Canada we watch Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC) Read a book with an author with initials in HNIC. Or a book set in any city with a NHL team.
Summer months begin with J J A S. two j's. read a book with repeating double letters in the title and authors name eg The Passion by Jeanette Winterson. 2 ss in title 2 tt in author. Or 1st Impressions bt Kate Calloway 2ss in title 2 ll in author.
We could read a book that has been on one of our friends lists for the longest time. The bottom 15 books or something. I know I have lots of books that I've wanted to read for way too long and never got to them.
I've been looking at other people's TBR list. I'd say that we should allow YA books (even if it says children's too) for the above task. Just whatever is their 15 books that have been on their TBR list the longest.
The tortoise and the hare: slow and steady wins the race. Read a big book, 500 pages+.Or read a book that's been on your TBR for at least 2 years.
The Black Tortoise represents water. Read a book with "water" in the title or with water on the cover."-Ist" a Hard Thing to Be ~ Read a book with the suffix -ist on one of the words of the title.
Black is commonly associated with death, at least in western cultures. Read a book where death is important or takes place in the afterlife.
Read a book set in a country with black on its flag or where tortoises can be found in the wild.
Questionable Content ~ Read a book with a question in the title
Wordly Wise ~ Read a history of language or a book with interesting etymologies for words or phrases, things like that
Summer School ~ Nonfiction book focused on a topic you're interested in, but don't know much about
Mythbusters ~ read a collection of myths or legends
Read a book that has only words on the cover.
In honor of summer camping and telling tales around the campfire, LISTEN to a book. It can be an audio book or one read to you by someone else. It would be ideal if it were a book of short stories but I am not sure those are on audiotape.
yes, there are some anthology and short story collections on audio. I listened to And Thereby Hangs A Tale recently, and Neil Gaiman has a few on audio that he reads himself and are quite enjoyable.
Tortoises are known for their long life, many living for 100 years or more. Read a book that was written before 1913.Tortoises have rings on their top shell that, like trees, can indicate their age. Read a book with ring(s) on the cover, circles without a center. The rings can be drawn, but Os and 0s don't count.
(key ring)
(necklace)
(wedding ring)
(red circle around "Verity")
In this challenge we had a task with memorable first lines. I saw there was a list that had books with memorable last lines. That might be fun.
less than a week to go until we get new tasks ;) whee!!
Find a list of books on listopia with a summer theme and read the # on the list that is your birthday eg: mine is the 22nd so would read #22 on the list
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How about re-reading and finishing a book we never finished for some reason.