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It’s time to start thinking about fun ideas for the Spring Challenge.

The bonus theme is Decades: 30s

As in past challenges some tasks may revolve around the seasonal theme of spring. 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 February 14. Spring tasks will begin to be posted on February 15. We look forward to seeing what you come up with!

The Great depression occurred through the 30's-Read a book whose authors initials are in the phrase The Great Depression

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Introduced The New Deal. And we celebrate Presidents Day-Read a book, fiction or non-fiction that features a President as a part of the main story.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) becoming the highest-grossing film of this decade-Read a re-telling of any Fairy tale.

The Spanish Civil War war occurred during the 30's. Read a book by a Latino Author.

The Hindenburg Exploded exploded, China experienced the worst flooding ever recorded, A dust storm in the American and Canadian prairies, and wind and draught caused extreme crop failure which led to you famine and unemployment. Read a book about a natural disaster.

The Volkswagen Beetle was first introduced in the late 1930's, Read a book with a car on the cover.

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (1937) was released in 1937. Read a book with a MPG of fantasy

Superman first appeared in 1938, and Batman in 1939. A read a book that has a hero in the story.

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell was published in 1936, read a book with an MPG of Southern Lit.

I haven't been participating in the challenge for a few years due to some personal reasons, but I'm finally in a position to return, so I went a bit crazy with my list!

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�� A book about the Great Depression

�� The Empire State Building was completed in 1931 �� read a book with a skyscraper on the cover.

�� The very first FIFA World Cup is held in Uruguay in 1930 with Uruguay beating Argentina to win the title �� read a book set in Uruguay or Argentina or that features soccer/football

�� Betty Boop made her debut in 1930 and the very first Superman comic was released in 1938 �� read a book featuring cartoon characters, one that has a cartoon character on its cover or features a superhero

�� Independence was offered to Australia in 1931 although it wasn’t formally adopted until 1942, but throughout the 1930’s, they were preparing for their full autonomy �� read a book set in Australia

�� There were some key aviation events during the 1930’s from Amelia Earhart being the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first solo around-the-world flight by Wiley Post �� read a book with an airplane on the cover or featuring aviators or planes

�� The most popular girl’s names in the 1930’s were: Mary, Betty, Barbara, Shirley, Patricia, Dorothy, Joan, Margaret, Nancy, Helen �� read a book by an author with one of those names

�� Mahatma Ghandi challenged the British, and more specifically the British salt tax and marched 250 miles to the salt beds, called the Dandi Salt March in 1930 which was a spark that helped lead to India’s independence in 1947. Read a book about Ghandi or set in India

�� Spottings of the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland in 1933 gained international attention with a published article in the Courier and subsequent photo in 1934 (now known to be a hoax). �� Read a book featuring mythical monsters or hoaxes.

�� There were a number of famous crime related happenings in the US in the 1930’s �� Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion, Bonnie and Clyde were killed during a shoot-out with the FBI and Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary opened near San Francisco. �� Read a book about the mob or gangsters

�� Penguin Books was founded in 1935 and revolutionized the publishing industry through its inexpensive paperbacks bringing affordable literature to the masses. Read a Penguin Classic from this list -

�� The US Social Security Act was signed into law in 1935 which guaranteed an income to retired workers �� read a book featuring a senior citizen or someone over the age of 65

�� In the Race of the Century, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral �� read a book about horse racing or horses in general

�� In the US, the 18th Amendment was repealed with the passage of the 21st Amendment in 1933 allowing for people to drink alcohol again after 14 years. �� Read a book with an alcoholic drink on the cover or one that features alcohol

�� Baseball player Babe Ruth retired from baseball in 1935 with a record setting 714 home runs. In 1939, he was admitted into the newly created Baseball Hall of Fame along with 4 others selected to be the inaugural members. �� Read a book about baseball, or in honor of the Babe Ruth candy bar, read a book with chocolate on the cover.

�� New York held the World’s Fair in 1939 featuring more than 30 countries �� read a book about a World Fair, or one set in one of the countries at the 1939 fair - . Countries found in the dropdown list under The Pavilions

�� Jesse Owens won 4 Gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics crushing the Nazi hope for domination �� read a book featuring a person of color who is an athlete

�� The first public television broadcasting shows came into being by the BBC in the UK in the 1930’s �� read a book from this list - /list/show/1...

�� The Wizard of Oz film was released in 1939 �� read a book by L. Frank Baum, the author of the Wizard of Oz series, or a book inspired by the Wizard of Oz from this list - /list/show/1...

Dorothea Lange was a photojournalist famous for documenting the Great Depression through photographs, the most famous being Migrant Mother. Read a book with a cover that features a photograph (not a drawing or graphic).

The 1930s Streamline Moderne style changed interior design. Read a book with a piece of furniture on the cover/author's initials in streamlinemoderne/word made from streamlinemoderne

Some 1930s slang words are still used today. Read a book with a word from this list in the title:

Prohibition ended in the US in 1933. Read a book with a beverage name in the title.

World War II began in September, 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Germany. Read a book set in either Poland or Germany.

Queen Victoria ascended to the British throne in 1837. She reigned for more than 63 years and ushered in the Victorian Era. Read a book that is shelved as Victorian Era.

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Lisa MD

The VA
The US created the Veterans Administration on July 3, 1930. Read a book that contains the letters VA, consecutively, in either a title/subtitle word, or author’s name.


The Salt March
In March of 1930, Mahatma Gandhi led the Salt March in India to protest against British rule in India. This act of civil disobedience was aimed at the Salt Tax of 1882, which prohibited Indians from gathering and selling their own salt, a staple in Indian diet, and forcing them to obtain salt from British rulers. Thousand of Indians, including Gandhi, were arrested and imprisoned. While there was no immediate success from the march for India, it was a definitive step in their fight for independence.

This is a 2 book task.

Book One: Read a book set at least 50% in India or Great Britain.

Book Two: Read a book where all the letters in SALT can be found in the title.

Lisa MD

The Shadow Knows
The Shadow originated on July 31, 1930 as the mysterious narrator of the radio program, Detective Story Hour, which was developed to boost sales of Street & Smith's monthly pulp Detective Story Magazine. The Shadow was so popular with listeners that on April 1, 1931 a magazine was launched based on its character.

On September 26, 1937, a serialized radio drama was launched based on The Shadow. It’s opening line has become iconic, "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" At the close of each episode listeners were reminded, "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit! Crime does not pay...The Shadow knows!"

Choose one option:

Option A: Read 2 books
Book One: Read a book with an MPG of Mystery or Crime that is a whole number part of a series.

Book Two: Read a book that contains a word of 3 or more letters (excluding “the��), from the opening or closing line of The Shadow, found intact in the title. Plurals can be ignored and the singular word used.
Example �� The Shadowy Horses - Line Word: "Shadow" found intact in shadowy
Need to Know Line Word: "Knows" - Singular of knows found in title

Option B:
Read one book that satisfies requirements of both books in Option A.

Lisa MD

Kidnapped
One of the biggest stories of the 1930s was the kidnapping and ransom of baby Charles Lindbergh, son of famous aviators, Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. He was stolen from his crib at home in New Jersey on March 1, 1932 and was found dead in May alongside of a road. Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested, tried and sent to the electric chair for the abduction and murder.

Read a book from one of these lists and identify which list was used in your post:

1. Kidnapped!

2. Barnes & Noble: Abduction & Kidnapping �� Fiction

Lisa MD

Gone With the Wind
Gone With the Wind, written by Margaret Mitchell in 1936 was released on the big screen by David O. Selznick in December 1939. It was an epic historical romance set in the American South against the backdrop of the Civil War and Reconstruction periods. The MMPB was a whopping 1000+ pages and the movie 221 minutes.

Choose one option and identify which option you used in your post:

Option A: Read 2 books
Book One: Read a book with an MPG: Civil War or Southern

Book Two: Read a book which has been adapted to a movie on the big screen


Option B:
Read a doorstopper, any book of 700+ pages.

Lisa MD

Someday My Prince Will Come
The Disney animated classic, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,�� was released in theatres in 1937. It was a box office hit and nominated for Best Musical Score at the 1938 Academy Awards. One of the most well-known songs from the movie was, Someday My Prince Will Come, sung by Snow White to the dwarves as she put them to bed.

Read a book whose title or subtitle contains a word of 3 or more letters from the lyrics to “Someday My Prince Will Come.��

Exceptions: the 2 letter word, “my,�� will be allowed; “the�� and “and�� may not be used.

Someday my prince will come
Someday I'll find my love
And how thrilling that moment will be
When the prince of my dreams comes to me

He'll whisper I love you
And steal a kiss or two
Though he's far away I'll find my love someday
Someday when my dreams come true

Someday I'll find my love
Someone to call my own
And I know at the moment we meet
oh, my heart will start skipping a beat

Someday we'll say and do
Things we've been longing to
Though he's far away I'll find my love someday
Someday when my dreams come true

Someday my prince will come
Someday we'll meet again
And away to his castle we'll go
To be happy forever I know

Someday when spring is here
We'll find our love anew
And the birds will sing and wedding bells will ring
Someday when my dreams come true

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. Read a NF book with a genre of Nature, Environment, etc.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in March. Read a book with a green cover or is set in Ireland or written by an author either born or currently lives in Ireland.

Lisa MD

Four Gold Medals
Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the Berlin Summer Olympics in 1936 for the 100 meters, long jump, 200 meters, and 4 × 100-meter relay. Read a book with a rating of 4 stars or higher on GR.

Lisa MD


Disappeared
In 1937 Amelia Mary Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. Read a book from one of these lists or one where the book description specifically state that a character has disappeared or is missing.

What Happened to Them?

Missing Persons/Disappearance/Absence

Lisa MD


ALS
Lou Gehrig retired from Major League Baseball in 1939 after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS.) Read a book whose title, subtitle or author's name contain the letters "ALS" consecutively.

Lisa MD


Foster Grants 😎
Sunglasses became a popular fashion statement in the 1930s when Sam Foster began mass producing and selling his sunglasses on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ. Read a book whose cover shows a pair of sunglasses or someone wearing sunglasses.

Lisa MD

3-D View Master
The 3-D View Master was introduced at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. It was originally intended for adults as an educational tool, but soon became popular as entertainment for children. Read a book whose title/subtitle contain 3 letter "D's."

Ah, one more I forgot about. This is one of my favorite times of year with following The Tournament of Books. I don't know if there is a consolidated list of all past shortlist books. Here is the one for this year's on GR - /list/show/1...

So, a task around this, maybe a book from the longlist -

Also, on a sadder note - last year I lost my father-in-law in mid-March and then my mom unexpectedly on April 2, one week after my father-in-law's memorial, so this upcoming season will be difficult for me (the whole year has been hard especially with losing my mom and then to add insult to injury, we lost one of our 2 cats in the summer that we'd had since they were kittens). So, maybe a task about loss/grieving or maybe to combat that, a book that can make you laugh, something I'm trying to remember how to do, like from this list - /list/show/5...