We at MIT Reads are happy to announce our first reading challenge! We know how hard it can be to make time to read, so this year we're challenging you to read 20 books, and we have a few ideas about what you could start with. This challenge exists to get you reading and possibly to expand your reading horizons this year. The challenge officially begins on January 1st, 2020, and ends December 31st 2020.
Here’s the deal: complete as many challenges as you can from our MIT themed list. This isn't a contest and the only prizes are a sense of personal achievement. We encourage you to read widely and to read together. Feel free to check the forum for recommendations! You need not be affiliated with MIT to participate, so share it with your friends and get reading! Share your progress with us by using the hashtag #MIT20in2020.
The List
1. The MIT Reads Spring 2020 read 2. The MIT Reads Fall 2020 read 3. Any past MIT reads pick 4. Calm Under the Dome � A book about meditation, self-improvement, or eastern traditions 5. Furry First Friday � A book featuring an animal 6. Rotch � A book about art and/or architecture 7. Dewey � A book about money, business, and/or economics 8. Barker � A book featuring a powerful work of engineering 9. Lewis Music � A book about music or by a musician 10. Distinctive Collections � A book published prior to 1900 or a book about MIT 11. Library Storage Annex � A book you’ve been meaning to read for a long time 12. Hayden Renovation � A book involving a significant move/change of location 13. Borrow Direct � A book set in a place you’ve never been or borrowed via the Borrow Direct program 14. Equipment to Go � A book that teaches a skill 15. Citation Management � A book referenced in another book you’ve read 16. 24 Hour Study Space � A book that happens in one day or a book you can read in one day 17. Foreign Exchange � A translated book or a book in a language that is not native to you 18. Rainbow Lounge � An LGBTQ+ book 19. SPXCE � A book that addresses a social justice issue 20. Pirate’s license � A book featuring guns, archery, swords, sailing, or pirates
Here’s the deal: complete as many challenges as you can from our MIT themed list. This isn't a contest and the only prizes are a sense of personal achievement. We encourage you to read widely and to read together. Feel free to check the forum for recommendations! You need not be affiliated with MIT to participate, so share it with your friends and get reading! Share your progress with us by using the hashtag #MIT20in2020.
The List
1. The MIT Reads Spring 2020 read
2. The MIT Reads Fall 2020 read
3. Any past MIT reads pick
4. Calm Under the Dome � A book about meditation, self-improvement, or eastern traditions
5. Furry First Friday � A book featuring an animal
6. Rotch � A book about art and/or architecture
7. Dewey � A book about money, business, and/or economics
8. Barker � A book featuring a powerful work of engineering
9. Lewis Music � A book about music or by a musician
10. Distinctive Collections � A book published prior to 1900 or a book about MIT
11. Library Storage Annex � A book you’ve been meaning to read for a long time
12. Hayden Renovation � A book involving a significant move/change of location
13. Borrow Direct � A book set in a place you’ve never been or borrowed via the Borrow Direct program
14. Equipment to Go � A book that teaches a skill
15. Citation Management � A book referenced in another book you’ve read
16. 24 Hour Study Space � A book that happens in one day or a book you can read in one day
17. Foreign Exchange � A translated book or a book in a language that is not native to you
18. Rainbow Lounge � An LGBTQ+ book
19. SPXCE � A book that addresses a social justice issue
20. Pirate’s license � A book featuring guns, archery, swords, sailing, or pirates
Happy Reading