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Reading University Challenge
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Associates Degree
JenC.
❀Tea❀
April
Zuzana
Emily
Laila
Ashley
Imke
Ashley Marie
Allison
Melissa (ladybug)
Barbara ★
Anima
Turtlecollector
Sophie
Phyllis
Marianne
Karen
Riya
Pigletto
Kristina
Deedee
Scarlett
~Leslie~
Kristina
RebeccaS
Sophie
Kirsten
Genea
★ g.k. ★
Kristie
NancyHelen
Tia
Chris
Abbie
Shelly
Carla
Marie
Xaviera
Bachelors Degree
❀Tea❀
Zuzana
Emily
Ashley Marie
Sophie
Anima
Allison
Riya
Barbara ★
Marianne
Ashley
Laila Jane
Deedee
April
Imke
Melissa (ladybug)
Phyllis
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Genea
RebeccaS
Carla
Abbie
Chris
Shelly
Kristie
Marie
Masters Degree
Sophie
Anima
Zuzana
Ashley
JenC.
Allison
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Barbara★
Ashley Marie
April
Abbie
PHD
Sophie
Anima
Suzanne
Zuzana
JenC
Allison
❀Tea❀
Ashley Marie
Abbie
April
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Q: What do I do when I finish a degree? How do I get my name on the Completed Degree list?
A: Make a post saying which degree you've finished and include either your full degree or a link to the post it is located in. Then one of the mods will add you to the completed degrees list.
Q: What about using murder as a fine art?
A: Art is subjective so you make the call on what counts. However, it must be put in the right sub-category if using for a later degree (aka murder could be a fine art, but it's not Music)
Q: What countries count for the languages?
A: For a list of Austronesian Countries Click Here
For a list of Sino-Tibetan Countries: Click Here
Q: What genres count for the literature category?
A: The Literature category must be a genre that is part of the Literature genre or one of it's subcategories. They are all listed on this page: Click Here
Completed: 45/45Challenge Duration: 5/4/13 - 4/24/14
Associates Degree
✔Science: The Windup Girl (5/27) ****
✔Literature: Cat's Cradle (7/16) *****
✔History: Something Red (7/17) **
✔Social Sciences: It's Kind of a Funny Story (6/15) *****
✔Art: The Silver Linings Playbook (6/21) *****
✔Language: Zoo City (6/10) ****
✔Athletics: Midnight Riot (7/14) *****
Bachelor's Degree
Major: Science
✔1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (8/6) *****
✔2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (8/14) *****
✔3. Bitter Seeds (8/24) ***
✔4. Hard Magic (8/24) *****
✔5. Moon Over Soho (8/4) ****
✔6. Whispers Under Ground (8/9) ****
✔7. Darkhouse (8/17) ****
✔8. Hex Hall (8/1) ****
✔9. The Anubis Gates (8/19) ****
✔10. Poison (8/16) ***
Minor: Literature
✔1. Skip Beat! (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 (8/18) ****
✔2. Skip Beat! (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 2 (8/21) ****
✔3. Skip Beat! (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 3 (8/22) ****
Masters Degree: Science
SciFi
✔1. Kill City Blues (9/27) **
✔2. The Bitter Kingdom (9/16) ****
✔3. Deathless (9/21) ***
Earth Science
✔1. The Girl in the Green Sweater: A Life in Holocaust's Shadow (3/16) ****
✔2. The Age of Miracles (9/24) **
✔3. The Brides of Rollrock Island (10/7) ****
Life Science
✔1. Salvage the Bones (1/13) ***
✔2. A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets (12/24) ***
✔3. Beyond the Homestretch: What I've Learned from Saving Racehorses (2/7) *****
Applied Science
✔1. The Fault in Our Stars (9/7) *****
✔2. Wonder (10/12) *****
✔3. The Emperor of All Maladies (10/29) ****
Dealer's Choice
✔1. Spellbound (9/17) *****
✔2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (8/25) *****
✔3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (9/2) ****
PhD: Science Fiction
✔1. Turn Coat (3/22) *****
✔2. The Keep (3/26) ****
✔3. Cress (3/30) ****
✔4. Changes (3/31) *****
✔5. Indexing (4/4) ****
✔6. Insurgent (4/6) ***
✔7. The Martian (4/15) ****
✔8. A Great and Terrible Beauty (4/17) ****
✔9. Ghost Story (4/21) ****
✔10. Moonshifted (4/24) ***
Science:Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre
Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
European Novel - literature genre set in Europe or by a European author(s)
World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length
History:
Alternate History - alternative history genre
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
Social Science:
Anthropology - fiction or non-fiction book set in a culture or country different from yours (state your culture or country of origin)
Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder
Education - fiction or non-fiction book about education, an educator (school administration or teacher), or set in a school
Political Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a political movement, politician, or set in a "great power" state (UK, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, or US)
Art:
Fine Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a fine art piece(s) or a fine artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); fine art is defined here as painting, drawing, comics, photography, and sculpture
Visual Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a visual art piece(s) or a visual artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); visual art is defined here as dance, theater, and film
Music - fiction or non-fiction book where a musical piece(s) or a musician plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how)
Art History - fiction or non-fiction book set in ancient Greece or Rome
Language:
Indo-European - fiction or non-fiction book set in Spain, Russia or India
Sino-Tibetan - fiction or non-fiction book set in China or Japan
Niger-Congo - fiction or non-fiction book set in Africa
Austronesian - fiction or non-fiction book set in Australia or south east Asia
Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
Olympics - fiction or non-fiction book about the olympics, an olympian or any olympic sport (other than baseball or cricket)
Cricket - fiction or non-fiction book about cricket or set in an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member country (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West India, or Zimbabwe)
Sports History - fiction or non-fiction historical book about any sport
Associates DegreeScience: A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass 5/4
Literature: The Giver by Lois Lowry 6/5The Madman's Daughter
History:Blood Feud: The Hatfields and the McCoys: The Epic Story of Murder and Vengeance by Lisa Alther 6/20
Social Sciences: Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work by Paul Babiak 6/4
Art:The Queen Bee of Bridgeton by Leslie DuBois 6/8
Language:Journeys with the caterpillar: Travelling through the islands of Flores and Sumba, Indonesia by Shivaji Das 6/23
Athletics:Off the Record: A Reporter Unveils the Celebrity Worlds of Hollywood, Hip-hop, and Sports by Allison Samuels 6/22
Bachelors Degree:
Major: Social Sciences
1.A Mother's Trial by Nancy Wright 6/23
2. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning 7/22 (takes place in Scotland)
3.A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness by Nassir Ghaemi 7/22
4.The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive by Daniel J. Siegel 8/3
5.Renegade Class: 40 Years After the Original Renegade Teacher... You Won't Believe What Became of the Kids by Duane F. Smith 8/21
6.Dark Places by Gillian Flynn 9/17
7.Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn 9/28
8.Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff 10/1
9.Agorafabulous!: Dispatches from My Bedroom by Sara Benincasa 10/5
10.Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy by Bill Clinton 10/6
Minor: Science
1.Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan 7/15
2.A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin 7/30
3.Dance of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin 8/21
Master's Degree - Social Science
Anthropology
1.The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida (Set in Japan) 10/18
2.In the Hot Zone: One Man, One Year, Twenty Wars by Kevin Sites 11/2
3.The Dinner by Herman Koch 11/10
Psychology
1.At the Hands of a Stranger by Lee Butcher 10/12
2.Never See Them Again by M. William Phelps 10/13
3.A Descent Into Hell by Kathryn Casey 10/14
Education
1.Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton 10/12
2.NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson 10/20
3.The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook by Ben Mezrich 10/27
Political Science
1.Demonic: How the Liberal Mob Is Endangering America by Ann Coulter 10/8
2.Stand For Something: The Battle for America's Soul by John Kasich 10/21
3.Pinheads and Patriots: Where You Stand in the Age of Obama by Bill O'Reilly 10/27
Random:
1.The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee by Sarah Silverman 10/20
2.Against Medical Advice: One Family's Struggle with an Agonizing Medical Mystery by James Patterson 11/3
3.Identity Issues by Claudia Teal Whitsitt 11\10
PHD - Psychology
1.The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 11\10
2.I Never Promised You a Goodie Bag: A Memoir of a Life Through Events--the Ones You Plan and the Ones You Don't by Jennifer Gilbert 11/29
3.We All Fall DownRobert Cormier 12/4
4.The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd 12\15
5. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher 1/26
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Carla, I really like how you organized it and I'm happy that folks like the concept. We have more than 100 people over in Historical Fictionistas who are working on their degrees (ours were more focused on history and literature.)I was inspired by the fact that I wish I could go back to school and thinking what I would have done differently :-D
Happy reading everyone!
Thanks for letting us use your challenge JoLene! And thanks again for reformatting it Carla!
@Ashley - You progress at your own speed. If you want to give yourself a deadline feel free!
Welcome to the challenge Ashley Marie, Natasha, Midu, and Ashley!
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Reading University Challenge
Completed: 7/45 books
1/4 degrees
Associates Degree - 7/7
Science: Timeline (science fiction) 14/07/13
Literature: Case Closed, Vol. 1 (graphic novel) 25/05/13
History: The Secret Keeper (European History) 17/05/13
Social Sciences: The Alienist (Psychology) 05/05/13
Art: My Story by Marilyn Monroe (Visual Arts) 05/05/13
Language: East of the Sun (indo-european - India) 21/08/13
Athletics: Olympic Follies: The Madness and Mayhem of the 1908 London Games: A Cautionary Tale (Olympics) 19/05/13
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Completed: 7/45 books
1/4 degrees
Associates Degree - 7/7
Science: Timeline (science fiction) 14/07/13
Literature: Case Closed, Vol. 1 (graphic novel) 25/05/13
History: The Secret Keeper (European History) 17/05/13
Social Sciences: The Alienist (Psychology) 05/05/13
Art: My Story by Marilyn Monroe (Visual Arts) 05/05/13
Language: East of the Sun (indo-european - India) 21/08/13
Athletics: Olympic Follies: The Madness and Mayhem of the 1908 London Games: A Cautionary Tale (Olympics) 19/05/13
Bachelors Degree - 0/13:
Major: History - 0/10
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I'll chose subjects later :DDuration: 05.05.2013. - ?
45/45Associates Degree
✔ Science: Science Fiction - Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward - 11.05.13 - ★★★★
✔ Literature: American Novel - Touch & Geaux by Abigail Roux - 06.05.13 - ★★★★
✔ History: European history - Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris - 17.05.2013. - ★★★★ - England
✔ Social Sciences: Anthropology - The Best Man by Kristan Higgins - 08.05.13 - ★★★ - capital of Croatia - small town USA
✔ Art: Fine Arts - One Grave Too Many by Beverly Connor - 21.05.13 - ★★★★ - museum
✔ Language: Niger-Congo - Sahara by Michael Palin - 30.05.13
✔ Athletics: Olympics - Hip Check by Deirdre Martin - 10.05.13 - ★★★ - hockey player
Bachelors Degree
Major - Literature
1. Cowboy Take Me Away by Jane Graves - 02.06.13. - ★★★★ - American Novel
2. Tender Loving Care by Susan Mallery - 03.06.13 - ★★★ - American Novel
3. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb - 04.06.13 - ★★★★ - American Novel
4. A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James - 06.06.13 - ★★ - European Novel
5. The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley - 07.06.2013. - ★★★★ - European Novel
6. Republikanci, Careva špijunka by Marija Jurić Zagorka - 08.06.2013. - ★★★★ - European Novel
7. Just One Kiss by Susan Mallery - 13.06.2013. - ★★★★ - American Novel
8. Republikanci, Krvava poljana by Marija Jurić Zagorka - 13.06.2013. - ★★★★ - European Novel
9. Republikanci, Delivuk by Marija Jurić Zagorka - 17.06.13. - ★★★★ - European Novel
10. Let Love Find You by Johanna Lindsey - 21.06.13 - ★★★ - European Novel
Minor - Science
1. Eragon by Christopher Paolini - 01.06.13 - ★★★★ - Science Fiction
2. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward - 11.06.13 - ★★★★ - Science Fiction
3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling - 20.06.13 - ★★★★ - Science Fiction
Masters Degree - Science
Science Fiction
1. Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold - 26.06.13 - ★★★★
2. Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - 29.06.13 - ★★★★
3. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - 08.07.13. - ★★★
Earth Science
1. Divergent by Veronica Roth - 29.07.13 - ★★★★ - HQ is underground
2. Keeping Sweets by Cate Ashwood - 11.09.13 - ★★★ - near ocean
3. The House of Hades by Rick Riordan - 14.10.13 - ★★★★ - part of the book is underground, other part is on the ship in Adriatic Sea
Life Science
1. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh - 30.08.13 - ★★★★ - shapeshifter - jaguar
2. The Dog Who Knew Too Much by Spencer Quinn - 03.09.13 - ★★★ - MC is dog
3. A Fistful of Collars by Spencer Quinn - 19.12.13 - ★★★★ - MC is dog
Applied Science
1. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward - 24.06.13 - ★★★★ - MC is a doctor
2. Dirty Martini by J.A. Konrath - 16.07.13 - ★★★★ - botulism
3. Murder in Chelsea by Victoria Thompson - 25.8.13 - ★★★★ - MC is midwife
Random
1. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - 11.07.13 - ★★★★
2. Covet by J.R. Ward - 12.07.13 - ★★★★
3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - 19.07.13 - ★★★★
PHD - Science Fiction
1. The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa - 20.12.13 - ★★★★
2. Death Masks by Jim Butcher - 25.12.13 - ★★★★
3. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick - 26.12.13 - ★★★
4. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh - 1.1.14 - ★★★
5. My Fair Captain by J.L. Langley - 2.1.14 - ★★★
6. The Englor Affair by J.L. Langley - 2.1.14 - ★★★★
7. My Regelence Rake by J.L. Langley - 3.1.14 - ★★★★
8. Blood Rites by Jim Butcher - 7.1.14 - ★★★★★
9. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - 10.01.14 - ★★★★
10. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh - 11.01.14 - ★★★★
Science:Science Fiction -
✔Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
European Novel - literature genre set in Europe or by a European author(s)
World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length
History:
Alternate History - alternative history genre
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
Social Science:
Anthropology - fiction or non-fiction book set in a culture or country different from yours (state your culture or country of origin)
Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder
Education - fiction or non-fiction book about education, an educator (school administration or teacher), or set in a school
Political Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a political movement, politician, or set in a "great power" state (UK, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, or US)
Art:
Fine Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a fine art piece(s) or a fine artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); fine art is defined here as painting, drawing, comics, photography, and sculpture
Visual Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a visual art piece(s) or a visual artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); visual art is defined here as dance, theater, and film
Music - fiction or non-fiction book where a musical piece(s) or a musician plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how)
Art History - fiction or non-fiction book set in ancient Greece or Rome
Language:
Indo-European - fiction or non-fiction book set in Spain, Russia or India
Sino-Tibetan - fiction or non-fiction book set in China or Japan
Niger-Congo - fiction or non-fiction book set in Africa
Austronesian - fiction or non-fiction book set in Australia or south east Asia
Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
Olympics - fiction or non-fiction book about the olympics, an olympian or any olympic sport (other than baseball or cricket)
Cricket - fiction or non-fiction book about cricket or set in an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member country (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West India, or Zimbabwe)
Sports History - fiction or non-fiction historical book about any sport
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Starting with an Associates Degree before I decide if I want to continue studying ;)
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Associates Degree - Read 1 book from each core subject
Science:
UnWholly
Completed 23/5/13
Literature:
The Great Gatsby
Completed 6/6/13
History:
The Secret Keeper
Completed 11/5/13
Social Sciences:
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science
Completed 8/5/13
Art:
The Birth of Venus
Completed 26/6/13
Language:
A Fortunate Life
Completed 13/6/13
Athletics:
Carter Finally Gets It
Completed 18/7/13
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Start date: 5th May 2013End date: ?
Completed: 3/45
Not 100% about my subjects yet.
Associates Degree
Science: Icons ✔
Literature: The Forgotten Ones ✔
History: Little Beauty
Social Sciences: Amity & Sorrow: A Novel ✔
Art: Naked
Language: Ink
Athletics: Dare You To
Bachelors Degree:
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Such a neat challenge. Good luck, everyone!
Science:Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
European Novel - literature genre set in Europe or by a European author(s)
World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length
History:
Alternate History - alternative history genre
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
Social Science:
Anthropology - fiction or non-fiction book set in a culture or country different from yours (state your culture or country of origin)
Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder
Education -
✔Political Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a political movement, politician, or set in a "great power" state (UK, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, or US)
Art:
Fine Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a fine art piece(s) or a fine artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); fine art is defined here as painting, drawing, comics, photography, and sculpture
Visual Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a visual art piece(s) or a visual artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); visual art is defined here as dance, theater, and film
Music - fiction or non-fiction book where a musical piece(s) or a musician plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how)
Art History - fiction or non-fiction book set in ancient Greece or Rome
Language:
Indo-European - fiction or non-fiction book set in Spain, Russia or India
Sino-Tibetan - fiction or non-fiction book set in China or Japan
Niger-Congo - fiction or non-fiction book set in Africa
Austronesian - fiction or non-fiction book set in Australia or south east Asia
Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
Olympics - fiction or non-fiction book about the olympics, an olympian or any olympic sport (other than baseball or cricket)
Cricket - fiction or non-fiction book about cricket or set in an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member country (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West India, or Zimbabwe)
Sports History - fiction or non-fiction historical book about any sport
going to cross out as I finishstart date 5/1/13
Associates
Midnight Sun - done 7/1 Literature - American -
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - done 10/9History - England -
Her Royal Spyness - done 6/23Social Science: Political Science - set in US -
Black Hole - done 10/9Art - set in Ancient Greece
The King Must Die - done 11/5Language - Africa -
Parasite Rex (with a New Epilogue): Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures - done 9/21Athletics - baseball -
Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series - done 7/8completed - 11/5/13
Bachelors
Major = Science
One of Our Thursdays Is Missing - done 5/42) scifi -
The Woman Who Died a Lot - done 5/83) paranormal -
New Moon - done 5/214) paranormal -
Eclipse - done 5/235) paranormal -
Breaking Dawn - done 5/256) fantasy -
The Lightning Thief - done 7/197) fantasy -
The Sea of Monsters - done 7/218) fantasy -
The Titan's Curse - done 7/249) fantasy -
The Battle of the Labyrinth - done 7/2610) fantasy -
The Last Olympian - done 7/28Minor = Language
Long Walk to Freedom - done 2/28/142) southeast Asia -
Lost in Shangri-la - done 4/11/143) Russia -
Fall of Giants - done 4/2completed - 4/11/14
Masters = History
Alternate History
The Man in the High Castle - done 10/212)
Fire on the Mountain - done 6/73)
Lion's Blood - done 4/1American History
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New York: The Novel - done 5/162)
Love and War- done 12/223)
Heaven and Hell - done 12/24European History
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Lord John And The Hand Of Devils - done 5/192) Scotland -
The Game of Kings - done 5/313) England -
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - done 12/27World History
We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese - done 8/22) Congo -
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa - done 7/293) China -
The Rape of Nanking1)
Winter of the World - done 4/152)
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - done 4/223)
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker - done 9/10completed -
PhD = European History
Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life - done 7/182) England -
Doomsday Book - done 12/313) England -
Forever Amber - done 12/304) Greater Europe (present day Ukraine) -
The Clan of the Cave Bear - done 12/285) Scotland -
Outlander - done 4/156) Greater Europe (~present day Ukraine) -
The Valley of Horses - done 6/157) Greater Europe (~present day Ukraine) -
The Mammoth Hunters - done 6/298) Greater Europe -
The Plains of Passage - done 7/139) Greater Europe -
Edge of Eternity - done 11/3/1410) England -
Death Comes to Pemberley - done 3/19completed - 4/15/15
So glad so many are planning on participating. Thanks moderators for posting it!
Start: 6th may 2013End:....
Associates Degree
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Science: ✔ 06 July 2013
by Stephenie Meyer****Literature: ✔ 22 June 2013
by Jane Austen***History: ✔ 25 May 2013
by Stephen King*****Social Sciences: ✔ 28 June 2013
by Susan Cain***Art: ✔ 29 June 2013
by Dan Brown****Language: ✔ 09 May 2013
by Arthur Golden ****Athletics:✔ 26 May 2013
by Jaci Burton****Bachelors Degree:
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1.When She Woke by Hillary Jordan✔ 08 July 2013 ***
2.Fool Moon by Jim Butcher✔ 10 July 2013 ***
3.Gravity by Tess Gerritsen✔ 14 July 2013 ****
4.The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa✔ 19 July 2013 ****
5.A Hunger So Wild by Sylvia Day✔ 19 July 2013 ***
6.City of Bones by Cassandra Clare✔ 20 July 2013 ****
7.The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton✔ 28 July 2013 ****
8.Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton✔ 31 July 2013 ****
9.Divergent by Veronica Roth✔ 06 August 2013 ****
10.The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey✔ 16 August 2013 ****
Minor: History
1.The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman ✔ 03 August 2013 ***
2.Labyrinth by Kate Mosse ✔ 12 October 2013 ****
3.The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker ✔ 31 January 2014 ****
Master's Degree - Science
6/15
Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre
1. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead ✔ 10 February 2014***
2. TimeRiders by Alex Scarrow ✔ 18 March 2014**
3. Unwind by Neal Shusterman ✔ 07 January 2015****
Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
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1. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach ✔ 08 February 2014***
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Welcome to the challenge Karen, Faith, Carla, and Imke!
This will be so.much.fun.I'm a member of the Historical Fictionistas and chose to skip the challenge when it conflicted with other challenges I was doing, but this one comes at the perfect time ~SUMMER~
Challenge begun 5/6/13
Going for a Doctorate! 45/45 complete
Associates Degree
Science: The Eyre Affair (Science Fiction) 5/12/13
Literature: The Other Queen (European Novel) 5/8/13
History: The Paris Wife (European History) 5/17/13
Social Sciences: The Twelve Tribes of Hattie (Anthropology - Different culture: African American culture is different from mine)
Art: The Cutting Season (Visual Art: A filmed historical reenactment and the filmmaker are central to the plot) 5/16/13
Language: Child 44 (Indo-European - Russia) 5/20/13
Athletics: Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip (Baseball) 5/22/13
Bachelors Degree
Major: History
1. Red Prophet (Alternate History) 5/31/13
2. His Majesty's Dragon (Alternate History) 7/30/13
3. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (Alternate History) 7/15/13
4. The Husband List (American History) 6/30/13
5. Worth (American History) 8/16/13
6. Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese American Family (American History) 7/24/13
7. Tommo and Hawk (World History) 7/5/13
8. The Secret Speech (World History) 8/13/13
9. Tigers in Red Weather (American History) 6/9/13
10. Blameless (European History) 6/6/13
Minor: Science
1. The Fault in Our Stars (Applied Science) 6/28/13
2. American Gods (Fantasy) 6/9/13
3. Through the Ever Night (Science Fiction) 6/11/13
Masters: Social Science
3 Anthropology - fiction or non-fiction book set in a culture or country different from yours (state your culture or country of origin):
Stories I Only Tell My Friends (Hollywood celebrity culture) 9/9/13
Voyager (Set in historical Scotland, England and Caribbean islands) 9/12/13
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald (Wealthy author in 1920s) 10/16/13
3 Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder:
Mariana 8/27/13
The Adoration of Jenna Fox 8/21/13
The Silver Linings Playbook 8/23/13
3 Education - fiction or non-fiction book about education, an educator (school administration or teacher), or set in a school:
Lexicon 10/5/13
Boom! 11/10/13
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 11/10/13
3 Political Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a political movement, politician, or set in a "great power" state (UK, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, or US):
100 Cupboards (set in US) 9/23/13
Lady of Hay (set in UK) 8/24/13
Agent 6 (Communist movement) 9/21/13
3 mixed and matched:
The Ocean at the End of the Lane (Anthropology: set in UK) 9/28/13
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (Political Science: set in Japan) 11/10/13
Holes (Psychology: Psychologist) 11/12/13
PHD: Anthropology I live in Idaho, USA
1. Midsummer Night (Set in Scotland) 11/23/13
2. A Single Shard (Set in 12th century Korea) 11/24/13
3. Drums of Autumn (Set on East Coast US) 11/28/13
4. Julie of the Wolves (Eskimo culture) 11/29/13
5. MaddAddam (Set on Pacific Coast US) 12/7/13
6. The Door in the Wall (Set in England) 12/13/13
7. Paladin of Souls (Set in a castle) 12/15/13
8. Bull Run (Set in American South) 12/15/13
9. Shiloh (Set in American South) 12/16/13
10. Because of Winn-Dixie (Set in Florida) 12/18/13
Start date 5/6/13 and End by 4/30/14Read 45/45
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Literature: european novel-
History: european history-
Social Science: political science-
Art: fine arts-
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Athletics: baseball-
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Welcome to the challenge, JenC & April!
Question: for "Literature" I notice it says "literature genre". Does this mean "literature" should be listed as a genre on the book's page?
Welcome to the challenge JenC. and April! 
Science!
@JenC. - any literature category genre. If you look at the genre list you'll see categories such as canadian literature, arabian literature, american lit, classic lit, etc. Therefore if you need a general lit book, one from any of the categories will do. If you're looking to fill a subcategory you'll want to find the more specified genre.
I love this. I'll add things as I go. Started: 5/9/13
Finished: ?
Status: 3/45
Associates Degree
Social Sciences, Anthropology (Country of origin: US; Book: England): Mansfield Park
Art, Ancient Greece: The Iliad
Language, Sino-Tibetan: Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory
Athletics, Olympics: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Science:Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
European Novel -
✔World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length
History:
Alternate History - alternative history genre
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
Social Science:
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✔Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder
Political Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a political movement, politician, or set in a "great power" state (UK, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, or US)
Art:
Fine Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a fine art piece(s) or a fine artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); fine art is defined here as painting, drawing, comics, photography, and sculpture
Visual Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a visual art piece(s) or a visual artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); visual art is defined here as dance, theater, and film
Music - fiction or non-fiction book where a musical piece(s) or a musician plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how)
Art History - fiction or non-fiction book set in ancient Greece or Rome
Language:
Indo-European - fiction or non-fiction book set in Spain, Russia or India
Sino-Tibetan - fiction or non-fiction book set in China or Japan
Niger-Congo - fiction or non-fiction book set in Africa
Austronesian - fiction or non-fiction book set in Australia or south east Asia
Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
Olympics - fiction or non-fiction book about the olympics, an olympian or any olympic sport (other than baseball or cricket)
Cricket - fiction or non-fiction book about cricket or set in an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member country (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West India, or Zimbabwe)
Sports History - fiction or non-fiction historical book about any sport
I'm definitely in. :)Reading University Challenge
Start date: June 1, 2013
Read: 45/45
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Associates Degree: 7/7
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I'm inAssociates Degree
Science: Dreaming Anastasia~ 5/17/13
Literature: If He Had Been With Me~ 6/8/13
History: Dark Triumph
Social Sciences: Hysteria~ 5/24/13
Art: Beauty's Daughter: The Story of Hermione and Helen of Troy ~ 10/13/13
Language: Incantation~ 11/24/13
Athletics: Loving Will Shakespeare~ 5/13/13
Bachelors Degree
Major: Science
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by Michelle Zink~ 1/11/142.
by Gail Carriger~ 1/20/143.
By Darren Shan~ 2/2/144.
by Amelia Atwater Rhodes~ 2/8/145.
by Colleen Oakes~ 2/16/146.
by Jade Varden~ pgs, 2/23/147.
by Amelia Atwater Rhodes ~ 2/28/148.
by D.C. Armstrong~ 3/5/149.
by Doug Dillon~ 3/12/1410.
~ 256 pgs, 4/12/14Minor: History
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by Miranda Twiss~ 1/6/143.
~ 160pgs, 4/19/14Master's Degree - Science
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Science:Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length
History:
Alternate History - alternative history genre
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
Social Science:
Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder
Political Science -
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Fine Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a fine art piece(s) or a fine artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); fine art is defined here as painting, drawing, comics, photography, and sculpture
Visual Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a visual art piece(s) or a visual artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); visual art is defined here as dance, theater, and film
Music - fiction or non-fiction book where a musical piece(s) or a musician plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how)
Art History - fiction or non-fiction book set in ancient Greece or Rome
Language:
Indo-European - fiction or non-fiction book set in Spain, Russia or India
Sino-Tibetan - fiction or non-fiction book set in China or Japan
Niger-Congo - fiction or non-fiction book set in Africa
Austronesian - fiction or non-fiction book set in Australia or south east Asia
Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
Olympics - fiction or non-fiction book about the olympics, an olympian or any olympic sport (other than baseball or cricket)
Cricket - fiction or non-fiction book about cricket or set in an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member country (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West India, or Zimbabwe)
Sports History - fiction or non-fiction historical book about any sport
This is a great challenge, Carla! I love it!
Sounds like a great challenge. I'll be posting my chosen books for the challenge as I find them :-)Associates Degree (0/7 books)
Science: Animal Farm (Life science)
Literature: The Great Gatsby (American novel)
History: Memoirs of a Geisha (World history)
Social Sciences: The Reader (An educator)
Art: My Story (Visual arts)
Language: Out of Africa (Niger-Congo)
Athletics:
(view spoiler)
Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome, Thilde!"Thank you Lisa Kay.
I have found that I tend to read romance/mystery/crime novels, and I really want to expand my reading, so this challenge will definately help in doing so! :-)
Associates Degree Awarded (view spoiler)
Bachelors Degree: 8/15/13 - 5/15/14
► Choose a Major : (read 10 books from any 1 subject)
► Choose a Minor (read 3 books from any 1 subject, not the same as your major)
Major: History
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Master's Degree -(view spoiler)
sounds amazing :) ....Start: May 13th, 2013
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Thilde wrote: "I have found that I tend to read romance/mystery/crime novels, and I really want to expand my reading..."That is what I mostly read, too!
Great, Leslie & atefe! Welcome to the challenge.
Welcome to the challenge Liz, Zuzana, Joanne, Thilde, Leslie and atefe!Literature!
And there is no page minimum, was that in the post somewhere? because I didn't mean for it to be.
Oh the page length is for graphic novels.
This sounds fun! I haven't been active on goodreads in awhile, but now that the weather is warming up I love to site out with a cold beer and a book. I'll start with an associates degree:
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Thanks!
Science:Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length
History:
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✔American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
Social Science:
Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder
Art:
Fine Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a fine art piece(s) or a fine artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); fine art is defined here as painting, drawing, comics, photography, and sculpture
Visual Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a visual art piece(s) or a visual artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); visual art is defined here as dance, theater, and film
Music - fiction or non-fiction book where a musical piece(s) or a musician plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how)
Art History - fiction or non-fiction book set in ancient Greece or Rome
Language:
Indo-European - fiction or non-fiction book set in Spain, Russia or India
Sino-Tibetan - fiction or non-fiction book set in China or Japan
Niger-Congo - fiction or non-fiction book set in Africa
Austronesian - fiction or non-fiction book set in Australia or south east Asia
Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
Olympics - fiction or non-fiction book about the olympics, an olympian or any olympic sport (other than baseball or cricket)
Cricket - fiction or non-fiction book about cricket or set in an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member country (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West India, or Zimbabwe)
Sports History - fiction or non-fiction historical book about any sport
@Lucy - You make your own start and end dates so you can back track to the beginning of the month or start from now.
Nothing but Reading ChallengesReading University Challenge
Duration: May 1st, 2013 - ?
Progress: 45 out of 45 (for now)
Associates Degree
Science: Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre:
Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost - ***** - 5/6/2013
Literature: American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s):
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple - ***** - 5/15/2013
History: American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America:
Entice by Carrie Jones - *** - 5/2/2013
Social Sciences: Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder - Drug Addicts -
Chasing Magic by Stacia Kane - ***** - 6/4/2013
Art: Fine Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a fine art piece(s) or a fine artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); fine art is defined here as painting, drawing, comics, photography, and sculpture:
Second Sight by Amanda Quick - *** - 5/13/2013
Language: Austronesian - fiction or non-fiction book set in Australia or south east Asia:
Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi - ** - 5/20/2013
Athletics: Cricket - Fiction or non-fiction book about cricket or set in an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member country (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West India, or Zimbabwe):
The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens - *** - 7/19/2013 - Set in India
Bachelors Degree: Read 10 Books from your major:
Major: Science
Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre
Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
1. Curran, Vol. I by Gordon Andrews - ***** - 7/23/2013 - Paranormal
2. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward - **** - 7/24/2013 - Paranormal
3. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 7/26/2013 - Paranormal
4. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh - *** - 7/29/2013 - Paranormal
5. Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts - *** - 7/30/2013 - Paranormal
6. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/5/2013 - Paranormal
7. For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/5/2013 - Paranormal
8. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/6/2013 - Paranormal
9. Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story by Veronica Roth - **** - 8/7/2013 - Science Fiction
10. Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/7/2013 - Paranormal
Minor: (read 3 books from any 1 subject, not the same as your major)
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
European Novel - literature genre set in Europe or by a European author(s)
World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length
1. French Lessons by Ellen Sussman - ***** - 7/21/2013
2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 8/4/2013
3. The Diviners by Libba Bray - ***** - 8/8/2013
Master's Degree - Art
Science Fiction: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre:
1. Iced (Dani O'Malley, #1) by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/12/2013
2. Foundation by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
3. Enclave by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
Earth Science: Fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground:
1. On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 9/2/2013
2. Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton - **** - 9/21/2013
3. Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013
Life Science: Fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s):
1. Zoo by James Patterson - *** - 9/4/2013
2. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - ***** - 10/31/2013
3. Gypsy Wind by Lisa Jackson - ** - 11/8/2013
Applied Science: Fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse:
1. Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/15/2013 - Medical Condition
2. Virgin River by Robyn Carr - **** - 9/16/2013 - Main Character is a Nurse
3. Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale - ** - 9/30/2013 - Main Character is a Nurse/Healer
Random:
1. Bikini Season by Sheila Roberts - **** - 8/10/2013
2. Grave Dance by Kalayna Price - *** - 8/14/2013
3. And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/17/2013
PHD - Science Fiction: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre:
1. Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov - *** - 11/12/2013
2. Angelfall by Susan Ee - ***** - 11/13/2013
3. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 11/14/2013
4. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger - ***** - 11/16/2013
5. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater - ** - 11/19/2013
6. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - **** - 11/21/2013
7. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade - ***** - 11/23/2013
8. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward - **** - 11/30/2013
9. Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn - *** - 12/2/2013
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College, while not for everyone, is known for it's huge amount of required reading, and usually not reading anyone enjoys doing. In this challenge, we decided to take a spin on that reading list and let you earn a reading degree in the genres you want to read! Take a crack at PHD of Paranormal Science or try something a bit more broad and stop at a Bachelors in History. Broaden your reading horizon, try out some genres you may not have tried before, and most importantly read all those books you never got to read while you were in school!
For this challenge you'll be progressing through the various degrees at your own pace. Start out with your Associates Degree, move on to a Bachelors, Masters, and finally a Doctorate. You can stop at any level, but no skipping ahead! Below you'll find the criteria for each degree level, as well as a better description of what fits in each category and subcategory of the core curriculum. Now have fun as you start earning your first degree!
Degree Progression:
For this challenge you'll be progressing through the various degrees at your own pace.
Start at the beginning...
Associates Degree (7 books in all)
► Read 1 book from each core subject (7 books)
After completing your Associates, move on to get your Bachelors degree...
Bachelors Degree: (20 books in all)
► Choose a Major (read 10 books from any 1 subject)
► Choose a Minor (read 3 books from any 1 subject, not the same as your major)
After completing your Bachelor's Degree, you may decide you want to Master a specific topic...
Masters Degree: (35 books in all)
► Choose 1 core subject to master - read 3 books from each subcategory, read 3 books mixed and matched (any subcategory from that core group) (15 books)
♦ Note: Can choose the same or a different category from your bachelors degree
Already a Master? Why not get a Doctorate?
PHD: (45 books in all)
► Choose 1 subcategory from your Masters and read 10 books from that subcategory.
Core Subjects: Science, Literature, History, Social Science, Art, Language, Athletics
Subcategories:
Science: science fiction, earth science, life science, applied science
Literature: american novel, european novel, world novel, graphic novel
History: alternate history, american history, european history, world history
Social Science: anthropology, psychology, education, political science
Art: fine arts, visual arts, music, art history
Language: indo-european, sino-tibetan, niger-congo, austronesian
Athletics: baseball, olympics, cricket, sports history
In Depth Sub Category List:
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Science:
Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre
Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
European Novel - literature genre set in Europe or by a European author(s)
World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length
History (historical book defined as the book's timeline occurring at least 30 years prior to the publication date):
Alternate History - alternative history genre
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
Social Science:
Anthropology - fiction or non-fiction book set in a culture or country different from yours (state your culture or country of origin)
Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder
Education - fiction or non-fiction book about education, an educator (school administration or teacher), or set in a school
Political Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a political movement, politician, or set in a "great power" state (UK, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, or US)
Art:
Fine Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a fine art piece(s) or a fine artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); fine art is defined here as painting, drawing, comics, photography, and sculpture
Visual Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a visual art piece(s) or a visual artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); visual art is defined here as dance, theater, and film
Music - fiction or non-fiction book where a musical piece(s) or a musician plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how)
Art History - fiction or non-fiction book set in ancient Greece or Rome
Language:
Indo-European - fiction or non-fiction book set in Spain, Russia or India
Sino-Tibetan - fiction or non-fiction book set in China or Japan
Niger-Congo - fiction or non-fiction book set in Africa
Austronesian - fiction or non-fiction book set in Australia or south east Asia
Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
Olympics - fiction or non-fiction book about the olympics, an olympian or any olympic sport (other than baseball or cricket)
Cricket - fiction or non-fiction book about cricket or set in an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member country (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West India, or Zimbabwe)
Sports History - fiction or non-fiction historical book about any sport (hide spoiler)]
Example Degree Setup:
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Associates Degree
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Bachelors Degree:
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