School's In, Summer's Gone

[Cherie]

School's In, Summer's Gone


This challenge is original to SCC!
Challenge Creator: Teresa in Ohio
A BIG thank you to Teresa for offering this challenge to SCC!


Duration: 3 months from start date

RULES
1) Any format of book accepted, BUT physical copy of book must be at least 175 pages.
2) If using cover, must post cover of book, and it needs to be easily seen or explained. ( I am pretty lenient )
3) If using plot, setting or character please explain how it fits the task


Your Tasks

1) MATH read a book with a number in the titles, cover has geometric shapes on it, or the plot deals with statistics, data, formula OR the character is an accountant, math teacher, or works in a math related career

2)LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school or a book from one of these lists:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
USA Today Top 100 Books - Set the year to 2011
50 Books to Read in High School

3) SCIENCE/HEALTH read a science fiction book, book having to do with computer science medicine or forensics. Or the character works in the science or medical field.

4) SOCIAL STUDIES read a book set in a different country than you live, read a book where your ancestors came from or a book about the history of the country you live in. Or read a book where the plot is archelogy,anthropology or historical fiction.

5) HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING read a cookbook, read a book wrote by a chef, read a book with food on thecover. Or read a book where family saga is the plot or spans 3 or more generations of a family.

6) THE ARTS: MUSIC,BAND,CHOIR,ART read a book where the plot centers around musician, artists, or the plot takes place in Nashville, NYC or Hollywood. Or the cover is artistic, or represents music

7) FORGEIN LANGUAGE read a book translated from another language to English, the author is a forgein author to the United states or the character has immigrated to the United states

8) GYM read a book with the plot being about health issues, s exercise, sport or an athlete. The setting is in a gym or a sports field, or the cover represents sport

9) RECESS/STUDY HALL read a book from your favorite author, next book in your series, or book on your tbr list over a year ( tell us how long it has been there)

10) Pick 6 of these as your ELECTIVES: Choose whatever you want and tell us how the book fits the task
100 Hilarious College Courses that Really Exist

[Cherie]

Participants


Amy
Barbara
Bree
Chaitra COMPLETE
Kathryn
Kme_17
Kris
Melanie
NayNay - COMPLETE
Sarajayne - COMPLETE
Teresa in Ohio

[Bree]

I'm definitely in!! :)

SCC School's In, Summer's Gone
Sept 1 - Nov 30
0/15

MATH:
LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH:
SCIENCE/HEALTH:
SOCIAL:
HOME EC/FAMILY LIVING:
THE ARTS:
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
GYM:
RECESS/STUDY HALL:
ELECTIVES:

[Kate]

Sept 1 - Nov 30
8/15

MATH:
LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH:
SCIENCE/HEALTH:
SOCIAL: Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman - Set in Russia. 9/3/12 **
HOME EC/FAMILY LIVING:
THE ARTS: (I find the cover to be really artistic... This is the kind of art I like, anyway!) - 9/6/12 ****
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:The Keeper of Lost Causes - 9/27/12 ****
GYM:
RECESS/STUDY HALL:The Son of Neptune - I love and just discovered this series. 9/5/12 *****
ELECTIVES:
(1)The Adultery Novel In and Out of Russia (read a book with adultery in it or set in Russia)

(2)The Vampire in Literature and Cinema (Read a book with Vampires in it)

(3)It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (Read a dystopian or set at the end of the world) - The Hunger Games - 10/8/12 *****

(4)Myth and Science Fiction: Star Wars, The Matrix, and Lord of the Rings (Read a book in the Science Fiction Genre) - Speaker for the Dead - 10/9/12 *****

(5)The Road Movie (read a book made into a movie) - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - 9/7/12 ****

(6)The Future is Lost: TV Series as Cultural Phenomenon (read a book that is part of a series) - Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover 9/5/12 *****

[Cherie]

Welcome to the challenge everyone!

[Chaitra]

I'll do this!

SCHOOL'S IN, SUMMER'S GONE

Duration: Sep 01, 2012 - Nov 30, 2012
Completed: 15/15

✓ 1. Math - Read a book whose cover has geometric shapes on it » Squares on the top.
Absolution | Patrick Flanery ★★ (09/13)

✓ 2. Language Arts/English - Read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school or a book from one of these lists: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
Of Mice and Men | John Steinbeck ★★★★ (09/06)

✓ 3. Science/Health - Read a book in which the character works in the science or medical field » The main character is a doctor.
This Bright River | Patrick Somerville ★ (09/13)

✓ 4. Social Studies - Read a book set in a different country than you live » Set in Wales.
The Cold Light of Mourning | Elizabeth J. Duncan ★★★ (09/06)

✓ 5. Home Economics - Read a book which spans 3 or more generations of a family » Book about Bit, Bit's parents Abe & Hannah & Bit's daughter Grete.
Arcadia | Lauren Groff ★★★ (09/05)

✓ 6. The Arts: Music, Band, Choir, Art - Read a book where the plot centers around an artist » Judith makes things with any rubbish.
The Land of Decoration | Grace McCleen ★★★★ (09/08)

✓ 7. Foreign Language - Read a book whose author is a foreign author to the United states » John Lanchester is British.
Capital | John Lanchester ★★ (09/14)

✓ 8. Gym - Read a book with the plot being about an athlete » Ramirez, the main villain is a boxer.
One For The Money | Janet Evanovich ★★★ (09/20)

✓ 9. Recess/Study Hall - Read a book on your TBR list over a year (tell us how long it has been there). » Ever since it was released in 2004.
Cloud Atlas | David Mitchell ★★★★★ (09/20)

✓ 10. Elective: The Lucifer Effect - Good vs. Evil plot -or- has demons in it.
Neverwhere | Neil Gaiman ★★★★ (09/07)

✓ 11. Elective: The American Vacation - Road trip -or- vacation thing.
The Sun Also Rises | Ernest Hemingway ★★ (09/04)

✓ 12. Elective: It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) - Post apocalyptic or Dystopian fiction.
The Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins ★★★★★ (09/11)

✓ 13. Elective: Circus Stunts - About the circus or some daring feat » Set in a circus.
Water for Elephants | Sara Gruen ★★★ (10/21)

✓ 14. Elective: Getting Dressed - Clothes on the cover.
The Flight of Gemma Hardy | Margot Livesey ★ (09/05)

✓ 15. Elective: Stupidity - The plot is a farce. There is a main character who is really dumb, and another who makes a fool of everyone.
Skios: A Novel | Michael Frayn ★★★★ (09/01)

*** Completed (10/21) ***

[Cherie]

Welcome Chaitra!

[Kris]

I'm in...what's one more challenge to keep track of.

1) MATH read a book with a number in the titles, cover has geometric shapes on it, or the plot deals with statistics, data, formula OR the character is an accountant, math teacher, or works in a math related career

2)LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school or a book from one of these lists:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
USA Today Top 100 Books - Set the year to 2011
50 Books to Read in High School

3) SCIENCE/HEALTH read a science fiction book, book having to do with computer science medicine or forensics. Or the character works in the science or medical field.

4) SOCIAL STUDIES read a book set in a different country than you live, read a book where your ancestors came from or a book about the history of the country you live in. Or read a book where the plot is archelogy,anthropology or historical fiction.
In the Woods by Tana French-9/6: Set in Ireland

5) HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING read a cookbook, read a book wrote by a chef, read a book with food on thecover. Or read a book where family saga is the plot or spans 3 or more generations of a family.

6) THE ARTS: MUSIC,BAND,CHOIR,ART read a book where the plot centers around musician, artists, or the plot takes place in Nashville, NYC or Hollywood. Or the cover is artistic, or represents music

7) FORGEIN LANGUAGE read a book translated from another language to English, the author is a forgein author to the United states or the character has immigrated to the United states

8) GYM read a book with the plot being about health issues, s exercise, sport or an athlete. The setting is in a gym or a sports field, or the cover represents sport

9) RECESS/STUDY HALL read a book from your favorite author, next book in your series, or book on your tbr list over a year ( tell us how long it has been there)

10) Pick 6 of these as your ELECTIVES: Cultural Aspects of Food

11) Elective: Circus Stunts

12) Elective: The vampire in Literature and Cinema

13) Elective: It's the End of the World as We Know it

14) Elective: Age of Piracy

15) Elective: The American Vacation

[Kate]

I don't know if anyone else is having this problem, but the electives link isn't opening for me.

[Cherie]

Kathryn CA wrote: "I don't know if anyone else is having this problem, but the electives link isn't opening for me."

It may have been an error in the code on my part. I think it's fixed now. Let me know if it still doesn't work for you.

[Cherie]

Kris wrote: "I'm in...what's one more challenge to keep track of."

Those are my thoughts exactly Kris! lol Welcome to the challenge. :)

[NayNay]

I love CHALLENGE'S count me in....

School's In, Summer's Gone

Duration: September 4/12 - December 3/12

15/15

1. MATH read a book with a number in the titles, OR the character is an accountant, math teacher, or works in a math related career.

One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus 09/08/12 ****

2. LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school.
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck 09/19/12 ****

3. SCIENCE/HEALTH read a book having to do with computer science medicine or forensics Or the character works in the science or medical field.
Secret Assignment by Paula Graves 09/12/12 ****

4. SOCIAL STUDIES read a book set in a different country than you live, Or read a book where the plot is archelogy, anthropology or historical fiction.
The First Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick 09/08/12 ****


5. HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING read a book with food on the cover. Or read a book where family saga is the plot or spans 3 or more generations of a family.
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 09/04/12 ***

6. THE ARTS: MUSIC,BAND,CHOIR,ART read a book where the plot centers around musician, artists, or the plot takes place in Nashville, NYC or Hollywood, Or the cover is artistic, or represents music.
One Summer by Nora Roberts 09/06/12 ***

7. FORGEIN LANGUAGE read a book the author is a forgein author to the United states or the character has immigrated to the United states.
The Abyssinian Proof by Jenny White 09/11/12 ****

8. GYM read a book with the plot being about health issues, exercise, sport or an athlete. The setting is in a gym or a sports field, or the cover represents sport.
Fastball by V.K. Skyes 09/17/12 ***

9. RECESS/STUDY HALL read a book from your favorite author, next book in your series.
Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran 09/07/12 *****

10. Pick 6 of these as your ELECTIVES Choose whatever you want and tell us how the book fits the task
1. Alien Sex:
Whispers in Autumn by Trisha Leigh 10/01/12 ***
(book about aliens)

2.Whiteness: The Other Side of Racism:
While the World Watched by Carolyn Maull McKinstry 09/15/12 *****
(Racism)

3. European Witchcraft:
Her Dear and Loving Husband (Loving Husband Trilogy) by Meredith Allard 09/20/12 ****
(Salem Witch Trials)

4. Sex, Rugs, Salt & Coal:
Sex with Kings by Eleanor Herman 09/21/12 ****
(Title says it all)

5. FemSex:
Teach Me by Amy Lynn Steele 09/24/12 ****
(the book has sex, and even taboos like student and teacher)

6. Zombies in Popular Media:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith 09/18/12 ***
(zombie mayhem)

[Cherie]

Welcome to the challenge NayNay!

[Kris]

Update:

1) MATH read a book with a number in the titles, cover has geometric shapes on it, or the plot deals with statistics, data, formula OR the character is an accountant, math teacher, or works in a math related career

2)LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school or a book from one of these lists:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
USA Today Top 100 Books - Set the year to 2011
50 Books to Read in High School

3) SCIENCE/HEALTH read a science fiction book, book having to do with computer science medicine or forensics. Or the character works in the science or medical field.

4) SOCIAL STUDIES read a book set in a different country than you live, read a book where your ancestors came from or a book about the history of the country you live in. Or read a book where the plot is archelogy,anthropology or historical fiction.
In the Woods by Tana French-9/6: Set in Ireland

5) HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING read a cookbook, read a book wrote by a chef, read a book with food on thecover. Or read a book where family saga is the plot or spans 3 or more generations of a family.

6) THE ARTS: MUSIC,BAND,CHOIR,ART read a book where the plot centers around musician, artists, or the plot takes place in Nashville, NYC or Hollywood. Or the cover is artistic, or represents music

7) FORGEIN LANGUAGE read a book translated from another language to English, the author is a forgein author to the United states or the character has immigrated to the United states

8) GYM read a book with the plot being about health issues, s exercise, sport or an athlete. The setting is in a gym or a sports field, or the cover represents sport

9) RECESS/STUDY HALL read a book from your favorite author, next book in your series, or book on your tbr list over a year ( tell us how long it has been there)

10) Pick 6 of these as your ELECTIVES: Cultural Aspects of Food

11) Elective: Circus Stunts

12) Elective: The vampire in Literature and Cinema

13) Elective: It's the End of the World as We Know it

14) Elective: Age of Piracy

15) Elective: The American Vacation

[Kme_17]

I will try it

1)Math

Eleven on Top

2)LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school or a book from one of these lists:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
USA Today Top 100 Books - Set the year to 2011
50 Books to Read in High School

3)SCIENCE/HEALTH

The Telling





4) SOCIAL STUDIES read a book set in a different country than you live, read a book where your ancestors came from or a book about the history of the country you live in. Or read a book where the plot is archelogy,anthropology or historical fiction.

5) HOME ECONIMICS/FAMILY LIVING

5 Ingredient Fix: Easy, Elegant, and Irresistible Recipes



6) THE ARTS: MUSIC,BAND,CHOIR,ART read a book where the plot centers around musician, artists, or the plot takes place in Nashville, NYC or Hollywood. Or the cover is artistic, or represents music

7) FORGEIN LANGUAGE read a book translated from another language to English, the author is a forgein author to the United states or the character has immigrated to the United states

8) GYM read a book with the plot being about health issues, s exercise, sport or an athlete. The setting is in a gym or a sports field, or the cover represents sport

9)9) RECESS/STUDY HALL )

10) Pick 6 of these as your ELECTIVES: Choose whatever you want and tell us how the book fits the task
100 Hilarious College Courses that Really Exist

The Adultery Novel In and Out of Russia:the main character tries to stab her cheating boyfriend with a meat fork : )

Agnes and the Hitman

[Cherie]

Welcome to the challenge, Kme_17, and welcome to SCC! :)

[Amy]

I'm joining in! Here's my list :) I still need to decide on the last books to read, but here's it so far :)

Start Date: 12/09/12
End Date: 11/12/12

1) MATH read a book with a number in the titles, cover has geometric shapes on it, or the plot deals with statistics, data, formula OR the character is an accountant, math teacher, or works in a math related career

2)LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school or a book from one of these lists:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
USA Today Top 100 Books - Set the year to 2011
50 Books to Read in High School

✓ 3) SCIENCE/HEALTH read a science fiction book, book having to do with computer science medicine or forensics. Or the character works in the science or medical field.
Sci-Fi - Star Trek Enterprise: By the Book - Read: 7th Sept 2012.




✓ 4) SOCIAL STUDIES read a book set in a different country than you live, read a book where your ancestors came from or a book about the history of the country you live in. Or read a book where the plot is archelogy,anthropology or historical fiction.

Historical Fiction - The Other Boleyn Girl - Read: 26th July 2012



5) HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING read a cookbook, read a book wrote by a chef, read a book with food on the cover. Or read a book where family saga is the plot or spans 3 or more generations of a family.

✓ 6) THE ARTS: MUSIC,BAND,CHOIR,ART read a book where the plot centers around musician, artists, or the plot takes place in Nashville, NYC or Hollywood. Or the cover is artistic, or represents music
The Da Vinci Code. Read: Sept 2012 The book has one of the most famous art works in the world on it's cover.



✓ 7) FORGEIN LANGUAGE read a book translated from another language to English, the author is a forgein author to the United states or the character has immigrated to the United states
Sorceress by Celia Rees. Read: 26th July 2012 (British author, from the Midlands)
Celia Rees


8) GYM read a book with the plot being about health issues, exercise, sport or an athlete. The setting is in a gym or a sports field, or the cover represents sport

9) RECESS/STUDY HALL read a book from your favorite author, next book in your series, or book on your tbr list over a year ( tell us how long it has been there)

Stone of Tears. Read: 16th Sept 2012 It's been there for about two years lol. I had a hard push to start the series, but now I can't stop. This book isn't his best work (so far) but hopefully it'll pick up!



10) Pick 6 of these as your ELECTIVES: Choose whatever you want and tell us how the book fits the task

(1) The Vampire in Literature and Cinema: Twilight (currently reading)
This is a book in both literature AND cinema


✓(2) Invented Languages: Klingon and Beyond. Star Trek Enterprise: Broken Bow. Read 7th Sept 2012.
Enterprise first meets the Klingons and are trying to decipher their language.


✓(3) European Witchcraft. Witch Child. Read: 26th July 2012. A fiction novel based on the journal of a young girl during the British civil war (a witch) travelling to America to hopefully escape persecution.



✓(4) Myth and Science Fiction: Star Wars, The Matrix, and Lord of the Rings. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Read: 21st Aug 2012.



(5) Age of Piracy. Treasure Island



✓(6) Philosophy and Star Trek. Star Trek Voyager: The Escape. Read: 21st Aug 2012.
First book in voyager that goes into the science and philosophy of time travel and how and if it's possible.

[Cherie]

Welcome to the challenge Amy!

[Barbara ★]

I'm in but will figure out what to read later since I'm at work.

Duration: September 10 - December 10, 2012

READ: 16/16

✔1) MATH - 11th Hour - James Patterson (number in title) 10/29

✔2) LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH - Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury (classic novel) 10/10

✔3) SCIENCE/HEALTH - Waking Nightmare - Kylie Brant (forensic profiler) 11/9

✔4) SOCIAL STUDIES - Shadowfae - Erica Hayes (set in Australia, I live in US) 11/3

✔5) HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING - Cutting for Stone - Abraham Verghese (family saga) 9/21

✔6) THE ARTS - The Flame and the Shadow - Denise Rossetti (hero plays harp in a band) 9/23

✔7) FORGEIN LANGUAGE - Mercy Burns - Keri Arthur (Australian author) 9/10

✔8) GYM - Hard To Handle - Lori Foster (hero is professional fighter) 10/21

✔9) RECESS/STUDY HALL - Wild Highland Magic - Kendra Leigh Castle (on TBR since 2/2009) 9/30

✔10) ELECTIVE: European Witchcraft - Wages of Sin - Jenna Maclaine (heroine is a witch) 10/4

✔11) ELECTIVE: Phallus - Haunting Desire - Erin Quinn (hawt man on cover) 10/27

✔12) ELECTIVE: Purity & Porn in America - Good Girl Seeks Bad Rider - Vonna Harper (erotica) 11/1

✔13) ELECTIVE: Horror Film in Context - The Funhouse - Dean Koontz (horror) 11/17

✔14) ELECTIVE: Nuthin' but a "G" Thang - Gone Tomorrow - Lee Child (starts with G) 9/20

✔15) ELECTIVE: The Vampire in Literature and Cinema - Bad to the Bone - Jeri Smith-Ready (vampires) 11/21

✔16) ELECTIVE: Whiteness: The Other Side of Racism - Simply Irresistible- Jill Shalvis (white cover) 10/18



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Cherie]

Welcome to the challenge Barbara!

[Teresa]

I'm in

1)MATH eight keys 9-12
4) SOCIAL STUDIES you against me (set in England)9-4
6) ARTS The Counseling (images inside the blue/purple waves 9-12
3) SCIENCEBones Are Forever(FORENSICS)9-4

[Cherie]

Welcome Teresa! :)

[Fairlee]

Please count me in Starting Oct 1st.

[Cherie]

Welcome to this one, too Fairlee!

[Melanie]

1) MATH read a book with a number in the titles, cover has geometric shapes on it, or the plot deals with statistics, data, formula OR the character is an accountant, math teacher, or works in a math related career

2)LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school or a book from one of these lists:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
USA Today Top 100 Books - Set the year to 2011
50 Books to Read in High School

3) SCIENCE/HEALTH read a science fiction book, book having to do with computer science medicine or forensics. Or the character works in the science or medical field.

4) SOCIAL STUDIES read a book set in a different country than you live, read a book where your ancestors came from or a book about the history of the country you live in. Or read a book where the plot is archelogy,anthropology or historical fiction.

5) HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING read a cookbook, read a book wrote by a chef, read a book with food on thecover. Or read a book where family saga is the plot or spans 3 or more generations of a family.

6) THE ARTS: MUSIC,BAND,CHOIR,ART read a book where the plot centers around musician, artists, or the plot takes place in Nashville, NYC or Hollywood. Or the cover is artistic, or represents music

7) FORGEIN LANGUAGE read a book translated from another language to English, the author is a forgein author to the United states or the character has immigrated to the United states

8) GYM read a book with the plot being about health issues, s exercise, sport or an athlete. The setting is in a gym or a sports field, or the cover represents sport

9) RECESS/STUDY HALL read a book from your favorite author, next book in your series, or book on your tbr list over a year ( tell us how long it has been there)

10) Pick 6 of these as your ELECTIVES: Choose whatever you want and tell us how the book fits the task

I will update when I choose my books.

[Cherie]

Welcome to the chalenge Melanie!

[NayNay]

Finish my challenge.....happy reading all!!Post #13

[Cherie]

Congrats NayNay! Another one down. :)

[Alina]

Great job!

[Cherie]

Congrats Sarajayne!

[Chaitra]

I finished this some weeks ago, but didn't get around to updating...

SCHOOL'S IN, SUMMER'S GONE

Duration: Sep 01, 2012 - Nov 30, 2012
Completed: 15/15

✓ 1. Math - Read a book whose cover has geometric shapes on it » Squares on the top.
Absolution | Patrick Flanery ★★ (09/13)

✓ 2. Language Arts/English - Read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school or a book from one of these lists: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
Of Mice and Men | John Steinbeck ★★★★ (09/06)

✓ 3. Science/Health - Read a book in which the character works in the science or medical field » The main character is a doctor.
This Bright River | Patrick Somerville ★ (09/13)

✓ 4. Social Studies - Read a book set in a different country than you live » Set in Wales.
The Cold Light of Mourning | Elizabeth J. Duncan ★★★ (09/06)

✓ 5. Home Economics - Read a book which spans 3 or more generations of a family » Book about Bit, Bit's parents Abe & Hannah & Bit's daughter Grete.
Arcadia | Lauren Groff ★★★ (09/05)

✓ 6. The Arts: Music, Band, Choir, Art - Read a book where the plot centers around an artist » Judith makes things with any rubbish.
The Land of Decoration | Grace McCleen ★★★★ (09/08)

✓ 7. Foreign Language - Read a book whose author is a foreign author to the United states » John Lanchester is British.
Capital | John Lanchester ★★ (09/14)

✓ 8. Gym - Read a book with the plot being about an athlete » Ramirez, the main villain is a boxer.
One For The Money | Janet Evanovich ★★★ (09/20)

✓ 9. Recess/Study Hall - Read a book on your TBR list over a year (tell us how long it has been there). » Ever since it was released in 2004.
Cloud Atlas | David Mitchell ★★★★★ (09/20)

✓ 10. Elective: The Lucifer Effect - Good vs. Evil plot -or- has demons in it.
Neverwhere | Neil Gaiman ★★★★ (09/07)

✓ 11. Elective: The American Vacation - Road trip -or- vacation thing.
The Sun Also Rises | Ernest Hemingway ★★ (09/04)

✓ 12. Elective: It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) - Post apocalyptic or Dystopian fiction.
The Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins ★★★★★ (09/11)

✓ 13. Elective: Circus Stunts - About the circus or some daring feat » Set in a circus.
Water for Elephants | Sara Gruen ★★★ (10/21)

✓ 14. Elective: Getting Dressed - Clothes on the cover.
The Flight of Gemma Hardy | Margot Livesey ★ (09/05)

✓ 15. Elective: Stupidity - The plot is a farce. There is a main character who is really dumb, and another who makes a fool of everyone.
Skios: A Novel | Michael Frayn ★★★★ (09/01)

*** Completed (10/21) ***

[Cherie]

Congrats Chaitra!

[Barbara ★]

READ: 16/16

✔1) MATH - 11th Hour - James Patterson (number in title) 10/29

✔2) LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH - Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury (classic novel) 10/10

✔3) SCIENCE/HEALTH - Waking Nightmare - Kylie Brant (forensic profiler) 11/9

✔4) SOCIAL STUDIES - Shadowfae - Erica Hayes (set in Australia, I live in US) 11/3

✔5) HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING - Cutting for Stone - Abraham Verghese (family saga) 9/21

✔6) THE ARTS - The Flame and the Shadow - Denise Rossetti (hero plays harp in a band) 9/23

✔7) FORGEIN LANGUAGE - Mercy Burns - Keri Arthur (Australian author) 9/10

✔8) GYM - Hard To Handle - Lori Foster (hero is professional fighter) 10/21

✔9) RECESS/STUDY HALL - Wild Highland Magic - Kendra Leigh Castle (on TBR since 2/2009) 9/30

✔10) ELECTIVE: European Witchcraft - Wages of Sin - Jenna Maclaine (heroine is a witch) 10/4

✔11) ELECTIVE: Phallus - Haunting Desire - Erin Quinn (hawt man on cover) 10/27

✔12) ELECTIVE: Purity & Porn in America - Good Girl Seeks Bad Rider - Vonna Harper (erotica) 11/1

✔13) ELECTIVE: Horror Film in Context - The Funhouse - Dean Koontz (horror) 11/17

✔14) ELECTIVE: Nuthin' but a "G" Thang - Gone Tomorrow - Lee Child (starts with G) 9/20

✔15) ELECTIVE: The Vampire in Literature and Cinema - Bad to the Bone - Jeri Smith-Ready (vampires) 11/21

✔16) ELECTIVE: Whiteness: The Other Side of Racism - Simply Irresistible- Jill Shalvis (white cover) 10/18



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Teresa]

COMPLETED

1) Math Eight Keys9-12 number in title
2)English V is for Vengeance10-5 on 2011 list
3)Science Bones Are Forever9-6 forensics
4)social studies You Against Me9-5 England
5)home ec A Company of Swansfamily saga
6)arts The Counseling 9-12 character plays guitar and cover is artistic
7)forgein language All You Get Is Me character immigrated 10-16
8)gym/health Black and White sports athlete and sports on cover 11-24
9)Recess NYPD Redfavorite author 9-25
10) Lucifer effect Ill Wind9-24
mentions the devil, has soulless characters and a dijnn
11)It's news to me Don't Blink9-2 character writes for a newspaper
12)Vampires Kiss Of Death cases involves a cult that thinks they are vampires 111-15
13) america vacation Amy and Roger's Epic Detour11-12 road trip across the USA
14) judge judy courtroom scenes Judge & Jury12-1
15)science of harry potter Libriomancer11-30 magic wands, magical creatures magical books

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

LOLOL I came over to update my challenge only to find that I have been working on this one but forgot to post here that I wanted to participate. **Sighs** I guess forgetfulness comes with getting older LOLOL

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

School's In, Summer's Gone

Duration: October 1,2012- December 31,2012

Books Completed:21/16

1.MATH-Number in title Completed 12/11
1. Fever 1793



2. LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH-Books chosen from 50 books to read in high school list
1. Go Ask Alice 10/31
2. The Hunger Games 11/19
3. The Outsiders 10/2
4. A Wrinkle in Time 10/30



3. SCIENCE/HEALTH-Science Fiction
1. Matched



4.SOCIAL STUDIES-historical fiction/ancestors from Germany
1. Wench 12/16
2. O Pioneers! 12/14
3. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow



5.HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING-food on cover
1. Blackbird House 11/23
2. Heartbeat 11/16



6.THE ARTS: MUSIC,BAND,CHOIR,ART-Main character is in band and loves playing music/instruments with friends
1. The Sky Is Everywhere 1/5



7.FORGEIN LANGUAGE-Author is German/book was translated from German to English Completed 12/22
1. Ruby Red



8.GYM-health issues(AIDS)
1. Chanda's Secrets 11/24



9.RECESS/STUDY HALL-Next book in series
1. We'll Always Have Summer 11/20



10.ELECTIVES
1.The Vampire in Literature and Cinema-vampires
1. Peeps 11/27



2.The Living and UnDead: An Inquiry into Zombies in Cinema and Literature-zombies in book
1. Dearly, Departed 10/12



3.European Witchcraft-witches
1. Rhymes with Witches 11/11



4.Sex, Rugs, Salt & Coal-slavery
1. Yellow Crocus 11/25



5.FemSex-erotica
1. Corralled 12/2



6.Personal Robots-characters have robots
1. Girl Parts 12/12

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

I finally finished this one ☺ even though I was a little late LOL

[Turtlefrog]

School's In, Summer's Gone
Started November 2013

Your Tasks

1) MATH read a book with a number in the titles, cover has geometric shapes on it, or the plot deals with statistics, data, formula OR the character is an accountant, math teacher, or works in a math related career
1/14/14

2)LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school or a book from one of these lists:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
USA Today Top 100 Books - Set the year to 2011
50 Books to Read in High School

3) SCIENCE/HEALTH read a science fiction book, book having to do with computer science medicine or forensics. Or the character works in the science or medical field.
11/7/13 (Nardia is a RN)

4) SOCIAL STUDIES read a book set in a different country than you live, read a book where your ancestors came from or a book about the history of the country you live in. Or read a book where the plot is archelogy,anthropology or historical fiction.
11/8/13 (I live in the United States but the book is set in England)

5) HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING read a cookbook, read a book wrote by a chef, read a book with food on thecover. Or read a book where family saga is the plot or spans 3 or more generations of a family.

6) THE ARTS: MUSIC,BAND,CHOIR,ART read a book where the plot centers around musician, artists, or the plot takes place in Nashville, NYC or Hollywood. Or the cover is artistic, or represents music
12/2/13

7) FORGEIN LANGUAGE read a book translated from another language to English, the author is a forgein author to the United states or the character has immigrated to the United states
1/29/14

8) GYM read a book with the plot being about health issues, exercise, sports or an athlete. The setting is in a gym or a sports field, or the cover represents sport
11/14/13 (Two of the main characters play college football)

9) RECESS/STUDY HALL read a book from your favorite author, next book in your series, or book on your tbr list over a year ( tell us how long it has been there)
2/15/14

10) Pick 6 of these as your ELECTIVES: Choose whatever you want and tell us how the book fits the task
100 Hilarious College Courses that Really Exist:

1.Comparative History of Organized Crime: While the streets may be education enough for real gangsters, this course aims to teach students about the history and culture of the mafia around the world. [Williams College]

2.European Witchcraft: While so-called witches are still around today, you can learn about the origins of what people thought were witches and the often extreme and illogical measures they took to get rid of them. [Oneonta College]

3.Sex, Rugs, Salt & Coal: Not only does this course have a snappy name, it also is full of topics students find compelling, including sex, slavery, money and more. [Cornell]
11/23/13 (voyeuristic sex is had throughout the book)

4.Age of Piracy: Johnny Depp’s kooky but sexy Jack Sparrow has gotten many students interested in learning more about the pirating arts, and this course offers them the chance to take a look at the much less appealing, real-life lives of pirates. [Arizona State]

5.The American Vacation: Study your vacation time more closely with the knowledge this historical and social course offers. [U of Iowa]
1/12/14 (A vacation to Fiji and a European vacation are had)

6.It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine): While we all hope the world won’t be ending anytime soon, this course explores the variety of Armageddon scenarios out there and why we’re so obsessed with the end of it all. [Alfred U]

[Jojobean]

School's In, Summer's Gone
July 16, 2014~ October 16, 2014..but it will probably take me longer


Your Tasks

1) MATH read a book with a number in the titles, cover has geometric shapes on it, or the plot deals with statistics, data, formula OR the character is an accountant, math teacher, or works in a math related career
by Rick Yancey~ 9/18/14

2)LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH read a classic novel, or read a book you were required to read in high school or a book from one of these lists:
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
USA Today Top 100 Books - Set the year to 2011
50 Books to Read in High School

3) SCIENCE/HEALTH read a science fiction book, book having to do with computer science medicine or forensics. Or the character works in the science or medical field.
~ by Michael Crichton~ 8/23/14

4) SOCIAL STUDIES read a book set in a different country than you live, read a book where your ancestors came from or a book about the history of the country you live in. Or read a book where the plot is archelogy,anthropology or historical fiction.
~ by Eva Vanrell~ 8/18/14

5) HOME ECONOMICS/FAMILY LIVING read a cookbook, read a book wrote by a chef, read a book with food on thecover. Or read a book where family saga is the plot or spans 3 or more generations of a family.

6) THE ARTS: MUSIC,BAND,CHOIR,ART read a book where the plot centers around musician, artists, or the plot takes place in Nashville, NYC or Hollywood. Or the cover is artistic, or represents music
~ by Jessica Verday, 1/4/15

7) FORGEIN LANGUAGE read a book translated from another language to English, the author is a forgein author to the United states or the character has immigrated to the United states

8) GYM read a book with the plot being about health issues, s exercise, sport or an athlete. The setting is in a gym or a sports field, or the cover represents sport

9) RECESS/STUDY HALL read a book from your favorite author, next book in your series, or book on your tbr list over a year ( tell us how long it has been there)
~ by Amelia Atwater Rhodes~ 9/6/14

10) Pick 6 of these as your ELECTIVES: Choose whatever you want and tell us how the book fits the task
A. The Vampire in Literature and Cinema: The growing popularity of vampires in popular media should make many students out there pretty jealous they can’t take this class focusing on the infamous bloodsuckers.
b. The Living and UnDead: An Inquiry into Zombies in Cinema and Literature: While you might often feel like a zombie stumbling to your early morning classes, this course takes a deeper look at what is so fascinating and horrifying about these brain-craving monsters.
~ by Jonathan Maberry, 3/7/15
c. European Witchcraft: While so-called witches are still around today, you can learn about the origins of what people thought were witches and the often extreme and illogical measures they took to get rid of them.
d. It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine): While we all hope the world won’t be ending anytime soon, this course explores the variety of Armageddon scenarios out there and why we’re so obsessed with the end of it all.
~ by Virginia Bergin, 1/13/15
e. Personal Robots: Like something out of the Jetsons, this course offers students a chance to learn about the development of little helper robots.
f. Chosen: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Those who were addicted to Buffy can now examine the series in-depth through the material presented in this course.
OR
Zombies in Popular Media: Every year it seems like there are more and more movies about zombies. What is the fascination with these fictional creatures? Students at Columbia College can take this course and become zombie experts. [