Reading University Challenge

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Mari :)

[Holli]

Just finished my PHD. :-)

PHD - Science Fiction:
1. Coraline 1/11/16
2. Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories 1/12/16
3. Illuminae 1/22/16
4. Timeline 1/24/16
5. Life, the Universe and Everything 2/5/16
6. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish 2/10/16
7. Scarlet 2/14/16
8. Cress 2/25/16
9. Fairest: Levana’s Story 2/29/16
10. Mostly Harmless 3/22/16

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thanks for a fun challenge!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congrats Holli!

[♎ Nereta♎]

Hello, I would like to participate in this challenge.

Start date: 5/5/16

Associates Degree

Science:
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
✔Cheating to Survive


Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
✔Scaredy Dog: Understanding and Rehabilitating Your Reactive Dog by Ali Brown

History:
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
✔A Murder in Time

Social Science
Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character
✔Just Listen

Art:
Fine arts
✔Second Sight

Language:
Indo-European - fiction or non-fiction book set in Spain, Russia or India
✔ The Shadow of the Wind

Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
✔ Spring Training

Bachelors Degree:

Major: Literature
Books by North American author
1.Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
2. One Pink Line by Dina Silver
3.Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
4.Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks
5.Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
6.Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
7.Bullet to the Heart by Lea Griffith
8.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
9.Ghost of a Promise by Kelly Moran
10.Infinity + One by Amy Marmon

Minor: Social Science
Education - fiction or non-fiction book about education, an educator (school administration or teacher), or set in a school
1.The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger
2.The Deal by Elle Kennedy
3.Black Rainbow by J.J. McAvoy

[Amy the book-bat]

Associates Degree
Science: Life Science: fiction book about animal(s): Watership Down 5/27/16
Literature: European Novel: literature genre set in Europe or by a European author(s) Ivanhoe 5/19/16
History: American History: fiction historical book set in North America: Johnny Got His Gun 5/20/16
Social Sciences: Education: fiction book set in a school: Prom and Prejudice 5/6/16
Art: Fine Arts: fiction book where a fine art artist plays a major role in the plot (Tattoo artist=drawing) Tattooed 5/23/16
Language: Austronesian: fiction book set in south east Asia: Eat Prey Love 6/2/16
Athletics: Cricket: Book set in England and Australia: Even Money 6/5/16

Bachelors Degree:
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Minor: Graphic Novels/Manga
1. Hellsing, Vol. 02 6/22/16
2. The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone Bye 6/22/16
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Master's Degree - Literature
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PHD - Banned Books
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[Imagination]

This sounds like a really cool challenge!


**Note: My choices for all degrees above an Associate's are subject to change until I get to them.**

Associate's Degree
Science:
Literature:
History:
Social Sciences:
Art: Greenglass House by Kate Milford - The stained glass windows play a big role in the mystery.
Language:
Athletics:

Bachelor's Degree:
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Master's Degree - Art
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PHD - Fine Arts
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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Nereta, Amy and Imagination :)

[Christine]

I finally finished the Master's Degree! It took me almost 15 months... Phew!
My Degrees

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Christine wrote: "I finally finished the Master's Degree! It took me almost 15 months... Phew!
My Degrees"

Well done!

[♎ Nereta♎]

Christine wrote: "I finally finished the Master's Degree! It took me almost 15 months... Phew!
My Degrees"

Congratulations

[Allyson]

This should be funny. I think you can count me in. I haven't made up my mind yet on my subjects, so I left the blanks (I hope it's still ok).
Start: June 4th, 2016
End:

Associates Degree
Science: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, ***
Literature: Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, *****
History: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco *
Social Sciences: The God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza (set in France), *****
Art: Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare *****
Language: White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky *****
Athletics: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell ****

Bachelors Degree:
Major: Science
1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling *****
2. The Assassin and the Pirate Lord by Sarah J. Maas **
3. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini *
4. The 100 by Kass Morgan *
5. The Young Elites by Marie Lu ****
6. Nihal della terra del vento by Licia Troisi *
7. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling *****
8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling *****
9. Runemarks by Joanne Harris ****
10. Divergent by Veronica Roth **

Minor: Literature
1. Aululária by Plautus ***
2. After We Fell by Anna Todd *
3. Unteachable by Leah Raeder *****

Master's Degree - Literature

1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green *
2. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare *
3. The Assassin and the Healer by Sarah J. Maas ****


1. Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi ****
2. Hamlet by William Shakespeare *****
3. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge *****


1. Raw by Belle Aurora *
2. Friend-Zoned by Belle Aurora *
3. Love Thy Neighbour by Belle Aurora *


1. Watchmen by Alan Moore *****
2. The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman *****
3. The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi *****


1. The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski *
2. Ragionevoli dubbi by Gianrico Carofiglio ***
3. The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope ****

PHD - European Novel
1. Sua... perché devo by Amélie *
2. Palline di pane by Paola Mastrocola *
3. The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde ****
4. Medea by Euripides *****
5. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde *****
6. Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde *****
7. The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde *****
8. The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde ****
9. The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde ***
10. Crooked House by Agatha Christie ****

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Allyson :)

[Megs]

I'll give this a try!

Starting my Associate's Degree
Science - Dragon Heart (Fantasy)
Literature - The Religious Body (European Literature)
History - West of the Moon
Social Science - Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Dexter was emotional scarred as a child and now has urges to kill people - sounds like a mental disorder to me!)
Art - The Secret Diamond Sisters (Savannah is an aspiring singer who starts a YouTube channel in hopes of being discovered)
Language - Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time
Athletics - Her Royal Spyness - set in England

Associate's Degree completed!!

Bachelor's Degree
Major: Science
Minor: History

Science:
1. Bone Crossed
2. Blameless
3. The Lost Colony
4. Dead Until Dark
5. Silver Borne
6. Gimme a Call
7. Ender's Game
8. River Marked
9. The Cage
10. Masque of the Red Death

History:
1. Indian Horse
2. A Royal Pain
3. Anne of Green Gables

Bachelor's Degree Completed!!

Master's Degree in History

Alternate History - alternative history genre
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American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
1. Doctor in Petticoats
2. Anne of Avonlea
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European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
1. Royal Flush
2. Royal Blood
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World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
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Mix & Match
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[Amy the book-bat]

Associate's Degree finished: here

[♎ Nereta♎]

Associate's Degree finished: Here

[Claire]

I'd like to try this out please :-)

Associates Degree:

Science The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Hapgood 27/6/16 2* book discusses black holes and paradoxes
Literature Harry Mount's Odyssey: Ancient Greece in the Footsteps of Odysseus by Harry Mount 18/7/16 2* Relates to the Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer
History. Eliza Rose by Lucy Worsley. 12/6/16. 4* set in the tudor court of Henry VIII
Social Science A Book for Her by Bridget Christie 5/7/16 1* Social science & Feminism
Art The Ecliptic by Benjamin Wood 24/6/16 3* Set in an Artists retreat
Languages The Girl Who Was Saturday Night by Heather O,Neill 2* Book has a lot of French interspersed as it is based in Quebec Canada 5/7/16
Athletics - You Don't Know Me by David Klass 3/7/16 3* Characters attend a football game

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congrats Amy and Nereta! ☺

Welcome to the challenge Megs and Claire :)

[Claire]

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Congrats Amy and Nereta! ☺

Welcome to the challenge Megs and Claire :)"

Please can you link me at the start of the thread - many thanks

[Allyson]

HI! I finished my Associate's Degree here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Lisa M]

Starting my Associate's Degree from June 18th 2016:

Science - The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert June 18th 2016
Literature - 12 Years A Slave by Solomon Northup July 5th 2016
History -
Social Science - Hell's Angels by Hunter S Thompson July 22nd 2016
Art -
Language -
Athletics -

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Claire wrote: "Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Congrats Amy and Nereta! ☺

Welcome to the challenge Megs and Claire :)"

Please can you link me at the start of the thread - many thanks"

We haven't been linking people for some time. We are out of space :(

I'll need to think of something new

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congrats Allyson!


Welcome Lisa!

[Lisa M]

Thank you for the welcome :)

With regards to space on the list have you thought about only listing people under their current or final qual? The assumption being that if you have completed the PhD qual you have also completed the others prior?

[Maria Jo]

This looks like a blast! I'm going to try and finish as much as I can before I go back to school in August and finish earning my real degree!

Start date: July 9, 2016

Associate's Degree: July 9, 2016-November 30, 2016
Science: The Technologists (Completed 7-27-16)
Literature: The Shadow of the Bear (Completed 7-15-16)
History: Great Plains (Completed 7-19-16)
Social Sciences: Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith (Completed 7-18-16)
Art: The Wrinkled Crown (Completed 7-14-16)
Language: Spiritual Friendship (Completed 7-22-16)
Athletics: Switcharound (Completed 11-30-16)

Bachelor's Degree: December 1, 2016-April 15, 2017
Major: History
1. Mariel of Redwall (Completed 12-6-16)
2. One Year in Coal Harbor (Completed 12-13-16)
3. Courting Miss Amsel (Completed 12-19-16)
4. Wonder at the Edge of the World (Completed 1-1-17)
5. Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History (Completed 1-15-17)
6. The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux, Vol. I: 1877-1890 (Completed 1-24-17)
7. Our Lady of Kibeho: Mary Speaks to the World from the Heart of Africa (Completed 3-7-17)
8. Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess, Russia, 1914 (Completed 3-19-17)
9. Inferno (Completed 4-14-17)
10. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America (Completed 4-15-17)
Minor: Literature
1. The Book of Margery Kempe (Completed 12-19-16)
2. Dandelion Wine (Completed 1-6-17)
3. The Neverending Story (Completed 1-18-17)

Master's Degree: April 15, 2017
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[Claire]

Finished Associates Degree!

Associates Degree:

Science The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Hapgood 27/6/16 2* book discusses black holes and paradoxes
Literature Harry Mount's Odyssey: Ancient Greece in the Footsteps of Odysseus by Harry Mount 18/7/16 2* Relates to the Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer
History. Eliza Rose by Lucy Worsley. 12/6/16. 4* set in the tudor court of Henry VIII
Social Science A Book for Her by Bridget Christie 5/7/16 1* Social science & Feminism
Art The Ecliptic by Benjamin Wood 24/6/16 3* Set in an Artists retreat
Languages The Girl Who Was Saturday Night by Heather O,Neill 2* Book has a lot of French interspersed as it is based in Quebec Canada 5/7/16
Athletics - You Don't Know Me by David Klass 3/7/16 3* Characters attend a football game

[Allyson]

Finished Bachelors Degree here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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Start: 27-7-2016
Books read: 0/7

Associate Degree
Science:
Literature:
History:
Social Science:
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Athletics:

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Maria Jo, Nicole and Chantal .

Congrats on your degrees Claire and Allyson :)

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Master's Degree - Science:
Science Fiction: Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre
1 Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 12/8/15
2 Storm Born by Richelle Mead 12/3/15
3 A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz 12/11/15

Earth Science: Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
1 Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler 12/21/15
2 The Martian by Andy Weir 4/9/16
3 Blood Memory: Season One, Episode One by Perrin Briar 7/11/16

Life Science: Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
1 Animal Kingdom by Iain Rob Wright 1/9/16
2 Congo by Michael Crichton 1/21/16
3 Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler 2/26/16

Applied Science: Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
1 The Sleepwalkers by J. Gabriel Gates 1/16/16
2 The Z Club by J.W. Bouchard 1/17/16
3 2389: A Space Horror Novel by Iain Rob Wright 1/29/16

Random Science:
1 Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett 12/26/15
2 Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 1/12/16
3 Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/4/16

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congrats Nicole and Sunshine!

[April]

I'm going to do this again!

Reading University Challenge
Goal: PhD in TBD
Progress: 20/45 books
Duration: 8/19/16 - ?

Associate's Degree: 7/7
Science: Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis 1/23/17 Paranormal
Literature:The Rose Garden 12/27/16 Lit set in England
History: Washington: A Life 2/12/17 Am. History
Social Science: I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban 2/7/17 I'm in US, Malala was in Pakistan
Art: The Witch of Painted Sorrows 9/27/16 main character becomes painter
Language: Slumdog Millionaire 2/20/17 Set in India
Athletics: Olympic Affair: A Novel of Hitler's Siren and America's Hero 10/20/16 Olympics

Bachelors Degree: 13/13
Major: Science
1. Blood Vow 3/3/17 Paranormal
2. A Great and Terrible Beauty 3/30/17 Paranormal
3. Sleeping Giants 7/10/17 SciFi
4. Dark Carousel 6/4/17 Paranormal
5. Immortal Unchained 4/5/17 Paranormal
6. American War 7/8/17 SciFI
7. Morning Star 6/9/17 SciFi
8. Golden Son 5/20/17 SciFi
9. Red Rising 5/12/17 SciFi
10. The Martian 3/21/17 SciFi

Minor: History
1. Drums of Autumn 3/13/17 Am. His, fiction
2. Mata Hari's Last Dance 5/26/17 European His., fiction
3. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race 4/4/17 Am. His., non-fiction

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Abigail and April! :)

[[deleted user]]

Reading University Challenge
Duration: 9/1/16-??
Completed: 45/45

Associates Degree
Science: Red Queen Dystopian genre (9/3/16)
Literature: My Name Is Lucy Barton Literature set in North America (9/17/16)
History: Winter of the World World history (9/20/16)
Social Sciences: Whiskey Sour Set in great power state US (9/2/16)
Art: Sailing to Sarantium MC is a mosaicist (10/8/16)
Language: The Ghost Bride Set in China (10/26/16)
Athletics: After You Set in ICC country England (9/6/16)

Bachelors Degree:
Major: Science
1. Quicksilver Science fiction genre (10/28/16)
2. The Road Dystopian genre (11/4/16)
3. The Bronze Horseman MC is a nurse (11/12/16)
4. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Fantasy genre (12/17/16)
5. The Library at Mount Char Fantasy genre (12/19/16)
6. A Gathering of Shadows Fantasy genre (12/24/16)
7. Bitten Fantasy genre (1/2/17)
8. Illuminae SF genre (1/3/17)
9. Crown of Midnight Fantasy genre (1/7/17)
10. Rosemary and Rue Fantasy genre (1/9/17)

Minor: History
1. The Kite Runner World history (12/6/16)
2. The Pillars of the Earth European history (12/12/16)
3. The Eternal Mercenary European history (12/31/16)

Master's Degree - Science

Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre
1. Shadow and Bone Fantasy (1/10/17)
2. Angels' Blood Fantasy (1/22/17)
3. Winter Fantasy (1/27/17)

Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
1. The Woman in Cabin 10 Set on the ocean (7/22/17)
2. The City of Ember Set underground (8/21/17)
3. Dune About climate change (10/15/17)

Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
1. His Majesty's Dragon About a dragon (1/22/17)
2. Kraken (2/9/17)
3. The Secret Garden (2/14/17)

Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
1. Touch of Power Avry is a healer (1/15/17)
2. The Anatomical Shape of a Heart Beatrix's mom is a nurse (2/7/17)
3. The Memory Keeper's Daughter David is a doctor (3/15/17)

Random:
1. Kelly's Koffee Shop (2/9/17)
2. The 5th Wave (2/10/17)
3. Howl's Moving Castle (2/11/17)

PHD - Science Fiction
1. James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper Fantasy genre (10/25/17)
2. Underground Airlines Dystopian genre (10/29/17)
3. Rapture in Death Science fiction genre (10/30/17)
4. 1Q84 Fantasy genre (11/7/17)
5. Eric Fantasy genre (11/8/17)
6. The Rook Fantasy genre (11/12/17)
7. The Two Towers Fantasy genre (11/16/17)
8. Night Broken Fantasy genre (11/18/17)
9. Hollow City Fantasy genre (11/21/17)
10. The Last Unicorn Fantasy genre (11/24/17)

[[deleted user]]

Reserved

[Rokkan]

I'm gonna try this out! Own time challenges are so much more relaxed than those with a deadline!

Associates Degree
Science: Bronze Summer - Science Fiction 7/9/2016
Literature: One Hundred Years of Solitude - World Literature - 1/9/2016
History: Last Train to Istanbul - European History - 7/9/2016
Social Science: anthropology, psychology, education, political science - The Incredible Human Journey - Anthropology - 18/9/2016
Art: fine arts, visual arts, music, art history - Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me - 26/9/2016
Language: The Beach - Austronesian (Thailand) - 8/9/2016
Athletics: Swimming - Swimming/Olympics - 25/9/2016



Bachelors Degree:
Major: Science
1. The Shotgun Arcana - Fantasy - 30/9/2016
2. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Sausages - Fantasy - 9/10/2016
3. Escapology - Science Fiction - 8/10/2016
4. The Water Book - Earth/Life Science - 19/10/2016
5. Where Do Camels Belong - Life Science - 25/10/2016
6. Geekomancy - Fantasy - 6/11/2016
7. The Emperor's Knife - Fantasy - 6/11/2016
8. Stem Cells: A Very Short Introduction - Applied Science - 30/10/2016
9. How Long is Now?: And 101 Other Questions You Never Thought to Ask - Science - 13/11/2016
10. The Snowmelt River - Fantasy - 18/11/2016




Minor: Literature
1. The Little Paris Bookshop - Nina George - European Novel - read 30/10/2016
2. Beautiful Oblivion - Jamie McGuire - American Novel - read 13/11/2016
3. Thief's Magic - Trudi Canavan - Australian Author - read 20/11/2016




Master's Degree - Languages
Indo-European (set in Spain, Russia or India):
1. Three Stations - set in Russia - read 3/1/2017
2. The Accidental Apprentice - set in India - read 4/3/2017
3. Sea of Poppies - set in India - read 22/3/2017



Sino-Tibetan (set in China or Japan):
1. The Kitchen God's Wife - set in China - read 7/1/2017
2. Death In Shanghai - set in China - read 30/1/2017
3. An Exquisite Sense of What Is Beautiful - set in Japan - read 5/4/2017



Niger-Congo (set in Africa):
1. Xenophobia - set in Malawi - read 23/12/2016
2. Half of a Yellow Sun - set in Baifra/Nigeria - read 5/2/2017
3. Apocalypse Now Now - Set in South Africa - read 8/3/2017



Austronesian (set in Australia or South-East Asia):
1. Nexus - mostly set in Thailand - read 8/1/2017
2. Cloudstreet - set in Australia - read 29/1/2017
3. Jasper Jones - set in Australia - read 19/1/2017



Random:
1. Burnt Shadows - set in Japan/Pakistan/USA/Afghanistan - read 18/12/2016
2. In the Woods - set in Ireland - read 20/1/2017
3. Ulysses - set in Ireland - read 31/3/2017



PHD - Austronesian Languages
1. The People in the Trees - partially set in Micronesia - read 11/5/2017
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[Allyson]

I've finished my Master's Degree here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/....

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Kelsi and Holly! ☺


Congrats Allyson! :)

[Allyson]

Just finished my PHD here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Allyson wrote: "Just finished my PHD here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Woohoo!!!

[Rokkan]

Just finished my Associates Degree up at the top of the page there.

So many books to pick from now XD

[Christine]

I finally finished my PhD!!! Message 519 This challenge took me two years and one day to complete from Associate's to Doctorate, and it was great fun. Thanks! :-)

[Rokkan]

Congratulations Christine!

[Beth]

I found this challenge and just earned my Associates Degree! Time to work on my Bachelors.

Science: Flight Behavior, Barbara Kingsolver 9/8/16
Literature: The Flowers of Adonis, Rosemary Sutcliff 9/12/16
History: The Countess Conspiracy, Courtney Milan 9/19/16
Social Science: Songs of the Gorilla Nation: My Journey Through Autism, Dawn Prince-Hughes 9/8/16
Art: Falling in Love, Donna Leon 9/19/16 (main character is an opera singer)
Language: Once a Soldier, Mary Jo Putney 10/6/16
Athletics: The Winter Garden Mystery, Carola Dunn 9/21/16

Bachelors Accomplished! 11/4/16
Major: Science (well, I concentrated on Fantasy)

1. Water, Robin McKinley & Peter Dickinson 10/16/16 (fantasy)
2. Iron Kissed, Patricia Briggs 10/21/16 (fantasy)
3. The Raven King, Maggie Stiefvater 10/18/16 (fantasy)
4. Day Shift, Charlaine Harris 10/28/16 (fantasy)
5. Dark Witch, Nora Roberts 10/24/16 (fantasy)
6. Nine Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny 10/29/16 (fantasy)
7. Home Improvement: Undead Edition, ed. Charlaine Harris & Toni Kelner 11/1/16 (fantasy)
8. Bayou Magic, Jewell Parker Rhodes 11/4/16 (fantasy)
9. Dragonsinger, Anne McCaffrey 10/27/16 (fantasy/science fiction)
10. The Ruins of Karzelek, Ruby Lionsdrake 11/2/16 (SF)

Minor: European History
1. A Fashionable Indulgence, K.J. Charles 10/22/16 (European History) (read the 3 book series)
2. The War that Saved My Life, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 10/28/16 (European History)
3. Branded by the Pink Triangle, Ken Setterington 10/28/16 (European History

On to further education!

Masters in History 7/4/17:

History (historical book defined as the book's timeline occurring at least 30 years prior to the publication date):
1: Guts & Glory: The Vikings, Ben Thompson 1/7/17
2. Miss Jacobson's Journey, Carola Dunn 2/16/17
3. Black Butler, Vol. 4, Yana Toboso 2/23/17 (graphic novel, 190 pages) (Well, I've read 5-8)

Alternate History - alternative history genre
1: 1824: The Arkansas War, Eric Flint 1/2/17
2: 1632, Eric Flint 3/13/17
3: League of Dragons, Naomi Novak 4/5/17

American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
1. Sunny Side Up, Jennifer Holms 12/11/16 (graphic novel, 200+ pages)
2. Fatal Fever: Tracking Down Typhoid Mary, Gail Jarrow 12/16/16
3. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson, Bette Bao Lord 3/13/17
4. Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation into Space, Margot Lee Shetterly 3/31/17

European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
1:Superfluous Women (well, all the Daisy Dalrymples), Carola Dunn 11/5/16
2:I Go By Sea, I Go By Land, P.L. Travers 11/10/16
3: The Talisman Ring, Georgette Heyer 12/1/16

World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
1: A Bride's Story, Vol. 8, Kaour Mori, 11/7/16 (graphic novel, 192 pages) (Well, I read 6-8) (Afghanistan -ish)
2. Snow Hunters, Paul Yoon 6/2/17 (South America)
3: A Coalition of Lions, Elizabeth E. Wein 7/4/17 (Africa -- Ethiopia)

PHD in European History: 10/19/17
1. Marry in Haste, Anne Gracie 7/10/17
2. A Gentleman in Moscow, Amor Towles 7/11/17
3. Black Butler, Vol. 8Black Butler 8, Yana Toboso 7/22/17 (too short, but I read 3)
4. The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog, Adam Gidwitz 7/26/17
5. Penric's Fox, Lois McMaster Bujold 8/8/17
6. The Valiant, Lesley Livingstone 9/10/17
7. The Youngest Miss Ward, Joan Aiken 9/18/17
8. Merely a Marriage, Jo Beverley 9/25/17
9. The Murder of Mary RussellThe Murder of Mary Russell, Laurie R. King 9/26/17
10. Silent in the Grave, Deanna Raybourne 9/30/17
11. Think of England, K J Charles 10/11/17
12. Beauty Like the Night, Joanna Bourne 10/17/17

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congrats Holly, Christine and Beth :)

[Alabama]

Going for my associates degree first
Associates Degree
Science: Neverwhere- Neil Gaiman finished 20.11.16
Literature: John Steinbeck Of Mice and Men finished 11.12.16
History: The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and AlexandraHelen Rappaport finished 07.12.16
Social Science: All Is Not Forgotten Wendy Walker finished 27.11.16
Art: The Goldfinch Donna Tartt finished 30.11.16
Language: A Conspiracy of Faith Jussi Adler-Olsen Finished 10.12.16
Athletics: You Will Know Me Megan Abbott Finished 10.12.16

[Rokkan]

Have just finished my Bachelor's degree, at the top of this page. Now to have some fun with the languages :D

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

All Graduated!!

Reading University Challenge
Enrolled: July 15, 2015
Graduated: Oct. 9, 2016

Associates Degree
Science: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 7/20/15
Literature: The Haunting of Sam Cabot by Mark Edward Hall 7/30/15
History: Blood and Ice by Robert Masello 8/28/15
Social Sciences: Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 7/24/15
Art: Torn by Stefan Petrucha 7/24/15
Language: Hammered by Kevin Hearne 8/14/15
Athletics: Steel by Carrie Vaughn 10/8/15

Bachelors Degree:
Major: Science
1 Fool Moon by Jim Butcher 10/13/15
2 Night of the Purple Moon by Scott Cramer 10/15/15
3 Trapped by Kevin Hearne 10/27/15
4 The Mystic Wolves by Belinda Boring 11/2/15
5 Defending Angels by Mary Stanton 11/7/15
6 Underworld by Greg Cox 11/15/15
7 Evolution by Kelly Carrero 11/20/15
8 Cinder by Marissa Meyer 11/20/15
9 Hot Knights and Fairy Tails: 16 Book Excite Spice Mega Bundle by Selena Kitt 11/29/15
10 Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb 11/29/15

Minor: Literature
1 Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath 10/17/15
2 The Ruins by Scott B. Smith 10/22/15
3 One for the Money by Janet Evanovich 10/30/15

Master's Degree - Science:
Science Fiction: Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre
1 Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 12/8/15
2 Storm Born by Richelle Mead 12/3/15
3 A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz 12/11/15

Earth Science: Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
1 Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler 12/21/15
2 The Martian by Andy Weir 4/9/16
3 Blood Memory: Season One, Episode One by Perrin Briar 7/11/16

Life Science: Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
1 Animal Kingdom by Iain Rob Wright 1/9/16
2 Congo by Michael Crichton 1/21/16
3 Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler 2/26/16

Applied Science: Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
1 The Sleepwalkers by J. Gabriel Gates 1/16/16
2 The Z Club by J.W. Bouchard 1/17/16
3 2389: A Space Horror Novel by Iain Rob Wright 1/29/16

Random Science:
1 Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett 12/26/15
2 Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 1/12/16
3 Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/4/16

PHD - Science Fiction
1 Geist by Philippa Ballantine 7/18/16
2 A Demon Bound by Debra Dunbar 8/1/16
3 Blood Will Tell by Samantha Young 7/27/16
4 Spectyr by Philippa Ballantine 8/11/16
5 Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 8/23/16
6 Touch of the Demon by Diana Rowland 8/29/16
7 Smoke Rising by Craig Halloran 9/1/16
8 Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare 9/12/16
9 Frostbite by Richelle Mead 9/23/16
10 First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost 10/9/16

[Tiffany]

This sounds like a lot of fun so I'm going to give it a whirl. It will give me an opportunity to read all those books I only skimmed through in college whilst knocking back some Americanos. Since I haven't selected my books yet, I will write them down later and use this post to keep track of my progress through the curriculum.

Enrollment Date: November 23, 2016

Associate's Degree

Science:
Literature:
History:
Social Sciences: I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High November 24, 2016
Art:
Language:
Athletics:

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congrats Holly and Sunshine :)


Welcome to the challenge Alabama and Tiffany :)

[Katherine]

☀♡☀♡☀♡☀ Reading University Challenge ☀♡☀♡☀♡☀

Associates Degree: (view spoiler)[
Science: Uoria Mates Complete Series: Books 1 - 10 7/12/16
Literature: Jem and the Holograms (2015-) #20 1/12/16
History: A Begrudging Bride 14/12/16
Social Science: Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse: And Other Lessons from Modern Life 30/12/16
Art: The Marvels 2/12/16
Language: Leonardo da Vinci: A Life From Beginning to End 30/12/16
Athletics: Yowamushi Pedal, Go! Vol. 2 13/12/16
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Bachelors Degree: Major: Science (view spoiler)[
1. Star Warrior 30/12/16
2. Star Warrior's Mate 30/12/16
3. Star Warrior's Bride: A SciFi Alien Romance 31/12/16
4. Star Warrior's Wife: A SciFi Alien Romance 31/12/16
5. Barbarian’s Taming 1/2/17
6. Portals: Volume One 3/2/17
7. Portals: Volume Two 4/2/17
8. Portals: Volume Three 4/2/17
9. Portals: Volume Four 5/2/17
10. Sydan: Galactic Guardians: A SciFi Alien Warrior Romance 5/2/17
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Minor: Athletics (view spoiler)[
1. Yowamushi Pedal, Go! Vol. 3 20/2/17
2. Yowamushi Pedal, Go! Vol. 4 20/2/17
3. Yowamushi Pedal, Go! Vol. 5 20/2/17
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Masters Degree: Master's Degree: History
Alternate history: (view spoiler)[
1. Aftermath 21/2/17
2. Castle in the Air 24/2/17
3. Off to Be the Wizard 25/2/17
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American history: (view spoiler)[
1. The Mail Order Bride's Deception 25/2/17
2. Test of Time 24/2/17
3. A Broken Wing 24/2/17
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Random: (view spoiler)[
1. Bride by Arrangement 2/3/17
2. A Series of Unfortunate Events Collection: Books 7-9 4/3/17
3. Unnaturally Green 4/3/17
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World history: (view spoiler)[
1. Dreaming in Dairyland 3/3/17
2. Kissing in Kansas 4/3/17
3. Only in Oklahoma 4/3/17
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European history: (view spoiler)[
1. Black Butler, Volume 01 5/3/17
2. Black Butler, Volume 02 5/3/17
3. Black Butler, Vol. 3 5/3/17
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PHD:
PHD - Alternate history: (view spoiler)[
1. Defying Death 5/3/17
2. Chasing Mayhem 6/3/17
3. Jumping Barrel 6/3/17
4. Hers To Command 7/3/17
5. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making 7/3/17
6. Unnaturally Green: One Girl's Journey Along a Yellow Brick Road Less Traveled 7/3/17
7. The Vile Village 8/3/17
8. The Hostile Hospital 8/3/17
9. The Carnivorous Carnival 9/3/17
10. The Grim Grotto 9/3/17
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