The Dewey Decimal Challenge - 2013

[Kara]

Teresa, that is correct. Because all of our challenges are to help members reach their reading goals, we count it as a book if you count it as a book.

[Adriana]

You are updated Teresa and welcome to the challenge Craig!

[Adriana]

This one looks tough but just play to your strengths but also try to branch out (; That's the whole point!

[Kaitlin]

Four categories down!

000-049: Phantoms on the Bookshelves by Jacques Bonnet

150-199: Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely

600-649: The Island of the Colorblind

800-849: The Writing Life by Annie Dillard
*You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death, and Other Humiliations

[Adriana]

Participation List!

AJ: 4/10
Amanda: 1/6
Ashley: 0/5
Audrey: 1/?
Becky: 0/20
Candiss: 2/6
Craig- 3/10
Echo: 1/20
Erika: 8/10
Gaijinmama: ?
Jen: 3/20
Joni: ?
Kaitlin: 6/20
Kara: 4/10
Karen: ?
Karina: 3/7
Kat: 0/6
Kattibrie: 2/5
Kelsi: 5/10
Kme_17: 1/20
Laura: 0/?
Lilac: 2/4
Liza: 1/?
Melanie: 0/20
Morgan: 0/20
Nancy: 2/20
Nathaly: 1/13
Robyn: 3/12
Sharon: 0/6
Sibyl: 10/10 Complete!
Sonja: 1/5
Talia: 0/20
Tearsa: 0/20
Teresa: 1/6
Toni: ?
Trevor: 1/12
Zara: 0/10

Updated- 4/27/13

[Adriana]

Kaitlin wrote: "Four categories down!

000-049: Phantoms on the Bookshelves by Jacques Bonnet

150-199: Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely

600-649: The Island of the..."

I'm so envious of your challenge prowess (;

[Kaitlin]

Adriana wrote: "Kaitlin wrote: "Four categories down!

000-049: Phantoms on the Bookshelves by Jacques Bonnet

150-199: Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely

600-649: T..."

Haha, thanks. So far I've gotten lucky and have been able to use almost everything I've read for multiple challenges. Now that I'm running out of categories for some of them it's harder. This one is hard because I like non-fiction but I've found a lot of the stuff I like tends to overlap categories, even though it's about totally different stuff.

[Lilac]

Finished my first book for the challenge

900-949: The Diary of a Young Girl - ★★★★☆ - 11/02/13

[Amanda]

000-049: Computer Science, Bibliographies, Library Sciences, Encyclopedias & Books of Facts: The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction, by Alan Jacobs

Completed: 1/6

[AJ]

So what have you read for the Dewey Decimal challenge that you recommend to others? I only picked 10 as a challenge, but still expect the second half to be tricky for filling out new DD numbers-tell us as you finish if you liked it! (please)

[Adriana]

Great start Lilac and Amanda!

[Kara]

150-199: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work , *****

COMPLETED: 3/10

[Kara]

AJ wrote: "So what have you read for the Dewey Decimal challenge that you recommend to others? I only picked 10 as a challenge, but still expect the second half to be tricky for filling out new DD numbers-tel..."
If you like kind of weird books, I would totally recommend
Parasite Rex : Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures. It was completely bizarre and awesome.

[Amanda]

AJ wrote: "So what have you read for the Dewey Decimal challenge that you recommend to others? I only picked 10 as a challenge, but still expect the second half to be tricky for filling out new DD numbers-tel..."

The book I read by Alan Jacobs (linked above, sorry I'm too lazy to do it again here ;)) was very good. Quick read, makes you think about how you approach reading, and the author's style is enjoyable.

[SibylM]

I have completed all ten of mine:
150-199 Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
300-349 Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence v. Texas
350-399 The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
400-499 The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language
550-599 Parasite Rex : Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures
600-649 The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - But Some Don't
700-749 Are You My Mother?
800-849 Wolf Hall
900-949 In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
950-999 Palestine
I really enjoyed all of these books but my favorites of the non-fiction were probably Bright-Sided, Parasite Rex, The New Jim Crow, and Flagrant Conduct. Which, I guess, doesn't actually narrow things down all that much!

[AJ]

Sibyl wrote: "I have completed all ten of mine:
150-199 Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
300-349 Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence v. Texas
350-399 The..."

Wow! Congrats - and thanks to you and others for the suggestions - Pleasures of Reading and Parasite Rex sound good!

[Kara]

Got one more:

300-349: The Wisdom of Crowds , ****

COMPLETED: 4/10

[Lilac]

Does anyone have any idea where My Mad Fat Diary would fit? It's a real-life diary of a 17 year old girl, written in 1989 and set in England (don't know if that's relevant).

[Kara]

According to a library website, it is 305. :)

[Lilac]

Thank you! I'm so glad it's in a category I haven't got any other book for. :)

[Adriana]

Awesome job Kara!
Woohoo! We got our first complete challenge! Fantastic job Sibyl XD

[Erika]

000-049: 005-Computer ScienceStories That Move Mountains: Storytelling and Visual Design for Persuasive Presentations

[Adriana]

Erika wrote: "000-049: 005-Computer ScienceStories That Move Mountains: Storytelling and Visual Design for Persuasive Presentations"

Great start! Do you happen to have a goal or are you just going to do as many as you can?

[April Lyn]

I've decided I'm going to try for ten. I've finished... none.

Better go read.

[Erika]

Adriana wrote: "Erika wrote: "000-049: 005-Computer ScienceStories That Move Mountains: Storytelling and Visual Design for Persuasive Presentations"

Great start! Do you happen to have a goal or are you just going..."

I was just going to see how many I would read. I am aiming for at least 10.

[Erika]

000-049: 005-Computer Science Stories That Move Mountains: Storytelling and Visual Design for Persuasive Presentations
350-399: 370-Education Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Teaching Kids to Succeed
650-699: 650-ManagementEveryone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently

[Adriana]

Thanks Erica. I'm just going to put down 10 as a goal so it looks nicer if that's alright. Awesome job! :D

That's alright April Lyn. You've got a whole year after all (;

[Candiss]

I've finished my second book:

000-049: Read This!: Handpicked Favorites from America's Indie Bookstores (011) **** 3/14/13

Read: 2/6

[Adriana]

Yay! I love the sound of that book.

[Laura Jane]

Already have a load of non-fiction books on my 'to-read' list, so will have a go at this.

[Adriana]

Laura wrote: "Already have a load of non-fiction books on my 'to-read' list, so will have a go at this."

Do you have a goal?

[Sonja]

Completed my first one for this task

350-399: Public Administration, Social Services, Education, Commerce, Customs, Etiquette, Folklore

Book: Yakuza Moon: Memoar seorang Putri Gangster Jepang by Shoko Tendo

1/5 tasks completed!

[BattyKat]

I guess I didn't clue in that I was supposed to comment in each challenge that I'm doing!

I'm going to attempt6 of these. I posted my entire list in the Member Corner. :)

[Erika]

Dewey Decimal Yearly Challenge 8/10

000-049: 005-Computer Science Stories That Move Mountains: Storytelling and Visual Design for Persuasive Presentations
150-199:  158-Psychology I Can Make You Happy. by Paul McKenna
200-249: 248-Religion Understanding Your Young Teen: Practical Wisdom for Parents
350-399: 370-Education Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Teaching Kids to Succeed
600-649:  613-Health The Healing Power of the Breath: Simple Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Enhance Concentration, and Balance Your Emotions
650-699: 650-ManagementEveryone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently
700-749: 741-Graphic Novel Alpha and Omega: Cry Wolf Volume One
800-849: 808-English Writing Fiction For Dummies

[Nathaly]

THE DEWEY DECIMAL CHALLENGE (non-fiction)
Duration: January 2013 – December 2013

Categories:

050-099: Associations, Organizations & Museums, News Media, Journalism & Publishing, General Collections, Manuscripts & Rare Books
Robert's Rules for Dummies
100-149: Philosophy, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Parapsychology & Occultism, Philosophical Schools of Thought
150-199: Psychology, Logic, Ethics, Ancient, Medieval & Eastern Philosophy, Modern Western Philosophy
200-249: Religion, Natural Theology, Bible, Christian Theology, Christian Moral & Devotional Theology
300-349: Social Sciences, Sociology, General Statistics, Political Science, Economics, Law
350-399: Public Administration, Social Services, Education, Commerce, Customs, Etiquette, Folklore
400-449: Language, Linguistics, English & Old English, German, Romance Languages
550-599: Earth Sciences, Paleontology, Life Sciences, Plants, Zoological Sciences
700-749: Arts, Civic and Landscape Art, Architecture, Plastic Arts and Sculpture, Drawing & Decorative Arts
800-849: Literature, American Literature, English & Old English Literature, German Literature, Literatures of Romance Languages
850-899: Literature: Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italic, Latin, Hellenic, Classical Greek
900-949: History, Geography/Travel, Ancient History, General History of Europe
950-999: General History of Asia, Far East, Africa, North America, South America, Other

Completed 1/13

[Lilac]

Quarterly Update
I'm a book ahead on this challenge, which is unexpected, and I've even got an idea what other books I'll read for this challenge.

300-349: My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary - ★★★☆☆ - 13/03/13
900-949: The Diary of a Young Girl - ★★★★☆ - 11/02/13

Completed 2/4

[Robyn]

just finished for 800-849.
so far on track for my yearly goal with 3/12

[Kaitlin]

Finally...6/20 done. This was a good one.

900-949: The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy by Rick Beyer

[Kelsi]

I'm at 5 as of the end of the month. Since I'm only doing 10, I will post when I complete the challenge. Thanks!

[Liza]

Please add me to this one too, I enjoy my nf reading.

Read 3/13

150-199: Keys to Living Joyfully READ
650-699 At The Heart Of Leadership: How To Get Results With Emotional IntelligenceREAD
900-949: The Diary of a Young GirlREAD

[AJ]

I'm still at 2 of 10 because I double read in a category...again!

[Adriana]

Great job everyone!

[AJ]

Update! Just finished my 4th, Born Standing Up was a quick read, not as personal as I would like.

(from 4/6) Back on track! 3/10 and starting my 4th - recommend the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Warmth of Other Suns for accessible and personal histories/discussions of important issues (research ethics and exploitation; America's south to north migration during segregation)


000-049: Computer Science, Bibliographies, Library Sciences, Encyclopedias & Books of Facts
050-099: Associations, Organizations & Museums, News Media, Journalism & Publishing, General Collections, Manuscripts & Rare Books
100-149: Philosophy, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Parapsychology & Occultism, Philosophical Schools of Thought
150-199: Psychology, Logic, Ethics, Ancient, Medieval & Eastern Philosophy, Modern Western Philosophy
200-249: Religion, Natural Theology, Bible, Christian Theology, Christian Moral & Devotional Theology
250-299: Christian Orders & Local Church, Christian Social Theology, Christian Church History, Christian Denominations & Sects, Other & Comparative Religions

300-349: Social Sciences, Sociology, General Statistics, Political Science, Economics, Law
304 The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

350-399: Public Administration, Social Services, Education, Commerce, Customs, Etiquette, Folklore
400-449: Language, Linguistics, English & Old English, German, Romance Languages
450-499: Language: Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italic, Latin, Hellenic, Classical Greek, Other
500-549: Sciences, Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry
550-599: Earth Sciences, Paleontology, Life Sciences, Plants, Zoological Sciences

600-649: Technology (Applied Sciences), Medical Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture, Home Economics & Family Living
616 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

650-699: Management, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing, Buildings
700-749: Arts, Civic and Landscape Art, Architecture, Plastic Arts and Sculpture, Drawing & Decorative Arts

750-799: Painting, Graphic Arts, Photography, Music, Recreational & Performing Arts
792. Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

800-849: Literature, American Literature, English & Old English Literature, German Literature, Literatures of Romance Languages
850-899: Literature: Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italic, Latin, Hellenic, Classical Greek
900-949: History, Geography/Travel, Ancient History, General History of Europe

950-999: General History of Asia, Far East, Africa, North America, South America, Other
950 The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire

[April Lyn]

I have to drop out of this challenge.. it was a great idea, but I have too much going on right now, and when you don't check out your books from the library it's a lot of work to figure out what they dewey decimal numbers would have been :S

[Adriana]

April Lyn wrote: "I have to drop out of this challenge.. it was a great idea, but I have too much going on right now, and when you don't check out your books from the library it's a lot of work to figure out what th..."

That's alright April Lyn. Happy Reading with your Goodreads Challenge :D

[Adriana]

Participation List!

AJ: 8/10
Amanda: 1/6
Ashley: 0/5
Audrey: 1/?
Becky: 0/20
Candiss: 6/6 COMPLETE
China: 0/?
Chloé: 12/12 COMPLETE
Craig- 3/10
Echo: 1/20
Erika: 9/10
Gaijinmama: ?
Hannah: 2/19
Jen: 3/20
Joni: 1/?
Kaitlin: 7/20
Kara: 9/10
Karen: ?
Karina: 6/7
Kat: 0/6
Kattibrie: 2/5
Kelsi: 9/10
Kme_17: 1/20
Laura: 0/?
Lilac: 2/4
Liza: 1/?
Melanie: 0/20
Morgan: 0/20
Nancy: 2/20
Nathaly: 3/13
Sharon: 0/6
Sibyl: 10/10 Complete!
Sonja: 1/5
Talia: 0/20
Tearsa: 0/20
Teresa: 1/6
Toni: ?
Trevor: 1/12
Zara: 0/10

Updated- 11/11/13

[Nathaly]

THE DEWEY DECIMAL CHALLENGE (non-fiction)
Duration: January 2013 – December 2013

Categories:

050-099: Associations, Organizations & Museums, News Media, Journalism & Publishing, General Collections, Manuscripts & Rare Books
Robert's Rules for Dummies
100-149: Philosophy, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Parapsychology & Occultism, Philosophical Schools of Thought
Feng Shui Made Easy, Revised Edition: Designing Your Life with the Ancient Art of Placement
150-199: Psychology, Logic, Ethics, Ancient, Medieval & Eastern Philosophy, Modern Western Philosophy
200-249: Religion, Natural Theology, Bible, Christian Theology, Christian Moral & Devotional Theology
300-349: Social Sciences, Sociology, General Statistics, Political Science, Economics, Law
350-399: Public Administration, Social Services, Education, Commerce, Customs, Etiquette, Folklore
400-449: Language, Linguistics, English & Old English, German, Romance Languages
550-599: Earth Sciences, Paleontology, Life Sciences, Plants, Zoological Sciences
700-749: Arts, Civic and Landscape Art, Architecture, Plastic Arts and Sculpture, Drawing & Decorative Arts
800-849: Literature, American Literature, English & Old English Literature, German Literature, Literatures of Romance Languages
850-899: Literature: Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italic, Latin, Hellenic, Classical Greek
900-949: History, Geography/Travel, Ancient History, General History of Europe
950-999: General History of Asia, Far East, Africa, North America, South America, Other

Completed 2/13

[Kara]

000-049: Computer Science, Bibliographies, Library Sciences, Encyclopedias & Books of Facts
050-099: Associations, Organizations & Museums, News Media, Journalism & Publishing, General Collections, Manuscripts & Rare Books
100-149: Philosophy, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Parapsychology & Occultism, Philosophical Schools of Thought
150-199: The Happiness Advantage
200-249: Religion, Natural Theology, Bible, Christian Theology, Christian Moral & Devotional Theology
250-299: Christian Orders & Local Church, Christian Social Theology, Christian Church History, Christian Denominations & Sects, Other & Comparative Religions
300-349: The Wisdom of Crowds
350-399: Public Administration, Social Services, Education, Commerce, Customs, Etiquette, Folklore
400-449: Eats, Shoots & Leaves
450-499: Language: Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italic, Latin, Hellenic, Classical Greek, Other
500-549: Sciences, Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry
550-599: Parasite Rex
600-649: Packing for Mars
650-699: Competing on Analytics
700-749: Arts, Civic and Landscape Art, Architecture, Plastic Arts and Sculpture, Drawing & Decorative Arts
750-799: Painting, Graphic Arts, Photography, Music, Recreational & Performing Arts
800-849: Literature, American Literature, English & Old English Literature, German Literature, Literatures of Romance Languages
850-899: Literature: Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italic, Latin, Hellenic, Classical Greek
900-949: History, Geography/Travel, Ancient History, General History of Europe
950-999: General History of Asia, Far East, Africa, North America, South America, Other

COMPLETED: 6/10

[Adriana]

Kara wrote: "000-049: Computer Science, Bibliographies, Library Sciences, Encyclopedias & Books of Facts
050-099: Associations, Organizations & Museums, News Media, Journalism & Publishing, General Collections,..."

What's The Happiness Advantage Kara?

[Kara]

It's a pretty funny non-fiction book: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work

I totally enjoyed it. If you want a sneak peek, watch this TEDtalk: http://bit.ly/TXVCLS