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Jul 29, 2015 07:09PM
Finished my Masters Degree on Post #549!!
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Finished my Bachelor's Degree on Post #555One question I need clarified: On the Life Science subcategory regarding animals, will shapeshifters work for it?
Congrats Holli :)I think I asked same question and answer was:
Jex wrote: "I'll say yes, but their animal form has to be a prominent part of the book"
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Congrats Holli :)I think I asked same question and answer was:
Jex wrote: "I'll say yes, but their animal form has to be a prominent part of the book""
That's what I was thinking. Thanks!
Reading University Challenge 01/09/15 - ???
Associates Degree
Science:
Literature:
History: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 20/09/15
Social Sciences:
Art:
Language:
Athletics:
Discovered this group yesterday. I'm hungry to get started!Reading University Challenge
Enrolling 8/31/2015
Associates Degree...
Welcome to the challenge Louise and Chris :)
This looks fun!A chance to get my nerd on :·}
Welcome to the challenge Jeanne ☺Let your inner nerd out. :)
Associates DegreeScience: The 100**-8/31/2015**
Literature: Jane Eyre*****-9/10/2015
History: The Diary of a Young Girl****9/2/2015
Social Science: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants****9/4/2015
Art:
Language:Crime and Punishment***9/20/2015
Athletics:
5 Complete
Somehow I've never come across this challenge before now! Was looking for something to wrap up the year/start the new year. Looks like I'm gonna shoot for an Associate's degree to polish off 2015! Associates Degree
10/1/15-12/3/15
Books Read: 7 of 7
(view spoiler)
Bachelors Degree
12/4/15-5/1/16
Books read: 13 of 13
Major: Social Science
(view spoiler)
Masters Degree: Literature
5/5/16-????
Books Read: 0 of 15
American Novel
1. Mr. Mercedes - 5/17/16
2. A Little Life.
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European Novel
1. The Vacationers
2. Everything Is Illuminated
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World Novel
1. What Alice Forgot
2. The Kite Runner
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Graphic Novel/Manga
1. Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
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Random
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PHD: TBD
Reading University ChallengeDuration: 10/9/15 - 8/12/17
45/45 books
Associates Degree 7/7
Science: Through the Zombie Glass
Literature: Richard II
History: The Queen's Rival
Social Sciences: Anything for a Vote: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises in U.S. Presidential Campaigns
Art: Heist Society
Language: Rasputin's Daughter
Athletics: League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions and the Battle for Truth
Bachelors Degree: 13/13
Major: History
1. The Song of Achilles
2. The Secret Diary Of Anne Boleyn
3. Becoming Charlemagne: Europe, Baghdad, and the Empires of A.D. 800
4. The White Princess
5. Henry V
6. The Warrior Queens: The Legends and the Lives of the Women Who Have Led Their Nations in War
7. The First Part of King Henry the Sixth
8. The Fate of the Romanovs
9. Stealing Secrets: How a Few Daring Women Deceived Generals, Impacted Battles, and Altered the Course of the Civil War
10. Henry the Sixth Part II
Minor: Science
1. Chimera
2. Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Adder's Fork and Lizard's Leg: The Lore and Mythology of Amphibians and Reptiles
3. Amped
Master's Degree - History 15/15
Alternate History:
1. The Boleyn Deceit
2. Days of Infamy
3. The Boleyn Reckoning
American History:
1. Reasons to Kill: Why Americans Choose War
2. Hissing Cousins: The Untold Story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth
3. Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse
European History:
1. The King's Curse
2. Abundance
3. Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery
World History:
1. The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts
2. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
3. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
Random:
1. Island of Vice: Theodore Roosevelt's Doomed Quest to Reform Sin-loving New York
2. "Most Blessed of the Patriarchs": Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination
3. Epitaph
PHD - European History 10/10
1. In the Land of Giants: A Journey Through the Dark Ages
2. The Proposal
3. Wars of the Irish Kings: A Thousand Years of Struggle, from the Age of Myth through the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I
4. Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?
5. Silver in the Blood
6. Lost London: An A-Z of Forgotten Landmarks and Lost Traditions
7. The War Of The Worlds
8. Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings
9. A Clockwork Orange
10. The Tudor Rose
Reading University ChallengeDuration: October 12th 2015 - ?
Associates Degree
Science: Alexandra Weiss – The Guardian
Literature: L M Montgomery – Anne of Green Gables
History: Samantha Shannon – The Bone Season
Social Sciences: Elizabeth Peters – The Curse of the Pharoahs (Egypt)
Art: Cornelia Funke – Inkheart
Language: Alexander McCall Smith – The No1 Ladies Detective Series
Athletics: Richard Moore – The Dirties Race in History
Six whole months to finish my Associates Degree!!! On to Bachelors :)Associates Degree - Finished 10/13/2015
1. Science: Elantris - Fantasy; Finished 4/12/2015
2. Literature: Less Than ZeroAmerican Novel - Finished 4/25/2015
3. History: The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra- World History; Finished 4/19/2015
4. Social Sciences: The Winter SeaAnthropology; Finished 5/28/2015
5. Art: The She-Hulk DiariesFine Art/comics - book on Marvel's She-Hulk character;9/7/2015
6. Language: Death Note, Vol. 1: BoredomSino-Tibetan - fiction or non-fiction book set in Japan; 10/4/2015
7. Athletics: Instant AttractionMC Cam is an Olympian and champion snowboarder; 10/13/2015
Welcome Natasha and Carol ☺Congrats Jacki!
Associates Degree CompleteAssociates Degree
Science: The 100**-8/31/2015**
Literature: Jane Eyre*****-9/10/2015
History: The Diary of a Young Girl****9/2/2015
Social Science: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants****9/4/2015
Art: The Demon Lover***10/5
Language:Crime and Punishment***9/20/2015
Athletics:Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series****9/26
Bachelor's Degree
Science Major
1. Shatter Me**10/06/2015
2. The Color of Magic****10/15/2015
3. False Memory****10/19/2015 .
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History Minor
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10 Total Books
READING UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE
Start Date - 10/23/2015
Completion Date - Part/Time Schooling, No Set Date
Finished - 4/10/2016
Eventual outcome -
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - STARTED 10.23.15 - COMPLETED 12.2015
✔ Science: Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin
✔ Literature: A Seditious Affair
✔ History: Reap the Wind by Karen Chance 11/20/2015
✔ Social Sciences: /psychology - City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane
✔ Art: Jackdaw by K.J. Charles (A drawing played a role in a betrayal and then to prove the love of someone)
✔ Language: American Gods
✔ Athletics: Big Shoes - Involves Horses, Gambling with horses and riding horses
BACHELORS DEGREE - STARTED 12/2015 - COMPLETED 1.22.2016
Major: Science
✔1. (paranormal) - At Grave's End
✔2. (earth science) - Everblue
✔3. (life science) - Naughty Neighbor
✔4. (paranormal) - Change of Heart
✔5. (paranormal) - Deadtown
✔6. (paranormal) - Bloodstone
✔7. (paranormal) - Hellforged
✔8. (fantasy) - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
✔9. (fantasy) - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
✔10. (fantasy) - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Minor: History
✔ 1. (European History) The Nightingale
✔ 2. (Alternate History) Firefight
✔ 3. (European History) A Gentleman's Position
Master's Degree - Science - STARTED 1.1.2016 - COMPLETED 1.20.2016
Science Fiction:
✔ 1. The Starlight Crystal
✔ 2. Clean Sweep
✔ 3. (Social Science/Psychology) She's Come Undone
Applied Science:
1. Flowers in the Attic (dr/medical)
2. Petals on the Wind (dr/medical)
3. If There Be Thorns
Earth Science:
1. The Pearl
2. The Phantom of the Opera
3. Lord of the Flies
Life Science:
1. Bitten
2. Stolen
3. Love, Death and Tea
Random:
1. Another Place in Time
2. Flight
3. Murder on the Orient Express
PHD - Science Fiction:
1. Among the Living
2. Criss Cross
3. Body and Soul
4. Camp Hell
5. Secrets
6. GhosTV
7. Splintered
8. Destined for an Early Grave
9. This Side of the Grave
10. The Eyes of the Dragon
My Cheat Sheet (view spoiler)
Forgot to update! I completed my Masters. :) Last update (Bachelors) was #499. Started my PHD.Reading University Challenge
Duration: 8/16/13-TBD
Completed: 3/4 levels
Associates Degree
Completed: 7/7
8/16/13-2/27/14
Science: Fantasy: The Ocean at the End of the Lane 8/31/13
Literature: American Novel: A Christmas Carol 12/29/13
History: European History: Beautiful Ruins 8/26/13
Social Sciences: Anthropology: The Cuckoo's Calling (England) 10/25/13
Art: Visual Arts: My Story by Marilyn Monroe 10/21/13
Language: Austronesian: The Rosie Project (Australia) 2/27/14
Athletics: Sports History: Quidditch Through the Ages (lol) 9/20/13
Bachelors Degree
Completed: 13/13
2/28/14-6/19/14
Major: Science
1. Hammered 3/5/14
2. Good Omens 3/20/14
3. Champion 4/1/14
4. The Lost Hero 4/18/14
5. Tricked 5/6/14
6. The Son of Neptune 5/20/14
7. Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) 5/27/14
8. If I Stay 6/4/14
9. Trapped 6/12/14
10. Hunted 6/19/14
Minor: Social Science
1. Breed of Innocence 4/17/14 - set in a school
2. Runner 4/29/14 - set in US
3. The Opposite of Maybe 5/20/14 - set in US
Masters Degree: Science
Completed: 15/15
6/20/14-10/23/15
Science Fiction:
1. Dead Beat 7/11/14
2. The Fairy-Tale Detectives 7/14/14
3. Shattered 8/26/14
Earth Science:
1. Shift 12/9/14
2. Dust 5/10/15
3. Zoo 10/23/15
Life Science:
1. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 12/6/14
2. Jurassic Park 1/1/15
3. Tiger, Tiger 8/14/15
Applied Science:
1. The Fault in Our Stars 6/24/14
2. The Girl with All the Gifts 8/4/14
3. What Alice Forgot 1/16/15
Random:
1. The 5th Wave 7/6/14
2. Year Zero 8/31/14
3.The Giver 9/3/14
PHD: Science Fiction
Completed: 10/10
11/1/15 - 2/4/16
1. Hanover House 11/7/15
2. The Seventh Bride 11/11/15
3. UnWholly 11/16/15
4. Winter 12/12/15
5. UnSouled 12/29/15
6. The Blood of Olympus 12/30/15
7. Uprooted 1/22/16
8. Fahrenheit 451 1/26/16
9. Red Queen 1/31/16
10. Odd Thomas 2/4/16
Bonus: Saga, Volume 1 1/14/15
Forgive my ignorance, but what does this mean exactly:Language: indo-european, sino-tibetan, niger-congo, austronesian
Erin (Paperback stash) *is juggle-reading* wrote: "Forgive my ignorance, but what does this mean exactly:Language: indo-european, sino-tibetan, niger-congo, austronesian"
They mean (at least in this challenge):
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
Reading University ChallengeEnrolled: November 27, 2015
Associates Degree 6/7
✔ Science: Old Man's War (Science Fiction) 12/18/2015
✔ Literature: The Sunday Philosophy Club (European Novel) 01/18/2016
✔ History: The Heretic Queen (World History) 12/24/2015
✔ Social Sciences: The Winter Foundlings (Psychology) 04/01/2016
✔ Art: Girl in Hyacinth Blue (Fine Arts) 02/02/2016
✔ Language: The Miracle at Speedy Motors (Niger-Congo) 05/09/2016
Athletics: Tongues of Serpents (Cricket set in Australia)
Erin (Paperback stash) *is juggle-reading* wrote: "Thanks Tea!"Any time :)
Finished my 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
Congrats Sunshine!
Finished my Masters'.Master's Degree - Science
Science Fiction:
1. Night Bites 8/21/15 (paranormal)
2. The Forever Kiss 8/23/15 (paranormal)
3. The Grimm Chronicles Vol. 1 8/25/15 (paranormal)
Earth Science:
1. Demon Street Blues 8/24/15 (isle/island)
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 8/28/15 (UK; island country)
3. The End 9/8/15 (island)
Life Science:
1. Dorothy And the Wizard in Oz 9/17/15 (plant people at beginning and animals play a major role throughout the book)
2. The Sword of Summer 10/13/15
3. Master of the Moon 12/16/15 (Diana London is a werewolf; important plot point in book, several times over)
Applied Science:
1. Ultraviolet 9/18/15 ("vampire" virus; main character was a nurse)
2. Born of Ice 9/24/15 (Devyn is a doctor)
3. X-Men 10/20/15 (evolution/mutation; Jean Grey is a doctor)
Random:
1. The Hunger Games 9/2/15 (dystopian)
2. The Martian 10/7/15 (science fiction)
3. In Other Worlds 10/25/15 (paranormal)
On to the PHD. :-)
Reading University ChallengeEnrolled: December 22, 2015
Associates Degree
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Erin (Paperbackstash) wrote: "Finished my associates degree here"Congrats :)
Finished PhD just in time for the end of 2015!!
Reading University ChallengeStart Date: 04 Jan 2016
Associate's Degree
Science: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 17 Jan (Science Fiction)
Literature: See How They Run by Ally Carter 06 Jan (American Novel)
History: Gaijin: American Prisoner of War by Matt Faulkner Oct 23 (American History)
Social Sciences: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher 29 Feb (Psychology)
Art: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs 25 Jan (Fine Art of Photography incorporated into story)
Language: The Astrologer's Daughter by Rebecca Lim 11 Apr (Austronesian)
Athletics:
Bachelors Degree:
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I finished my PhD! Woot! PHD: Science Fiction
Completed: 10/10
11/1/15 - 2/4/16
1. Hanover House 11/7/15
2. The Seventh Bride 11/11/15
3. UnWholly 11/16/15
4. Winter 12/12/15
5. UnSouled 12/29/15
6. The Blood of Olympus 12/30/15
7. Uprooted 1/22/16
8. Fahrenheit 451 1/26/16
9. Red Queen 1/31/16
10. Odd Thomas 2/4/16
Last update was message 633
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Reading University ChallengeDecided to restart this! So 9/22/2016 - ??
Associate's Degree
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Literature:
History:
Social Sciences:
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Language:
Athletics:
Bachelors Degree (view spoiler)
Master's Degree (view spoiler)
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