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Jun 28, 2013 06:09PM
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Reading University Challenge Start date: July 1, 2013
Associates Degree (completed September 23, 2013)
Read: 7
Science: Science Fiction: Sky Coyote (The Company #2) (1999) by Kage Baker (07/16/13)
Literature:American Novel: Rules of Civility by Amor Towles (07/09/13) – Novel set in New York City, written by an American author.
History: American History -Wilderness: A Tale of the Civil War (1961) by Robert Penn Warren (07/04/13)
Social Sciences: Anthropology – novel about British touring Turkey; my culture is American : The Towers of Trebizond (1956) by Rose Macaulay (07/05/13)
Art:Fine Arts - If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend (2005) by Alison Pace (07/31/13) (hero is a sculpter; heroine works at an arts gallery)
Language: (over half set in Zimbabwe) We Need New Names (2013) by NoViolet Bulawayo
Athletics: Cricket - (set in England) Dombey and Son (1848) by Charles Dickens (08/12/13)
Bachelors Degree:(completed January 15, 2014)
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Major: History
1. American History : The Son (2013) by Philipp Meyer (10/08/13)
2. American History : Wagons West: The Epic Story of America's Overland Trails (2002) by Frank McLynn (10/10/13)
3. European history : A Dangerous Affair (Liberty Lane #2) (2008) by Caro Peacock (11/16/13)
4. World history - (Australia) : The Paperbark Shoe (2009) by Goldie Goldbloom (12/06/13)
5. American History : Kiowa Trail (1964) by Louis L'Amour (12/07/13)
6. European history : Instruments of Darkness (Crowther and Westerman #1) (2009) by Imogen Robertson (12/25/13)
7. American History : Junius and Albert's Adventures in the Confederacy: A Civil War Odyssey (2013) by Peter Carlson (12/30/13)
8.American History : (Martinique in the Caribbean) The Last Days of St. Pierre: The Volcanic Disaster That Claimed 30,000 Lives (2002) by Ernest Zebrowski Jr. (01/08/14)
9. World history : (set in Cambodia 1975-1979; book published 2010) In the Shadow of the Banyan (2010) by Vaddey Ratner (01/09/14)
10. American History : non-fiction book about 19th century Hawaii Unfamiliar Fishes (2011) by Sarah Vowell (01/15/14)
Minor: Art
1. Music: Wild Tales: A Rock & Roll Life (2013) by Graham Nash (10/07/13)
2. Fine Arts : Starry Nights (2013) by Daisy Whitney (10/14/13)
3. Fine Arts : Theft: A Love Story (2006) by Peter Carey (11/21/13)
Master's Degree - read 3 books from each subcategory, read 3 books mixed and matched (any subcategory from that core group)
Master’s Degree: (completed November 29, 2014)
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Major: History
Alternate History - alternative history genre
1. Alternate Heroes (What Might Have Been #2) (1989) edited by Gregory Benford (04/27/14)
2. Celestial Matters (1996) by Richard Garfinkle (06/06/14)
3. Heart of Iron (2011) by Ekaterina Sedia (11/29/14)
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
1. (America 1959-1960) K Blows Top: A Cold War Comic Interlude Starring Nikita Khrushchev, America's Most Unlikely Tourist (2009) by Peter Carlson (05/09/14)
2. (America 1767 - 1847) Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times (2005) by H.W. Brands (11/04/14)
3. (New York City - 1870s) The Murder of Jim Fisk for the Love of Josie Mansfield: A Tragedy of the Gilded Age (2011) by H.W. Brands (11/18/14)
European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
1.(England - 1800s) Longbourn (2013) by Jo Baker (01/27/14)
2.(Italy 1930s) - The Detour (2012) by Andromeda Romano-Lax (03/27/14)
3. (Greece 1967 – 1974) The Green Shore (2012) by Natalie Bakopoulos (08/08/14)
World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
1.(Iraq – 1940s) Sweet Dates in Basra: A Novel (2010) by Jessica Jiji (03/19/14)
2.(Egypt – 1798 – 1828) Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt (2007) by Nina Burleigh (06/12/14)
3.(Arab Peoples – 1516 – 1980s) The Arabs: A History (2009) by Eugene Rogan (08/21/14)
mixed and matched (any subcategory from that core group)
1. (Russia, 1860-1904) A New Life of Anton Chekhov (1976) by Ronald Francis Hingley (04/28/14)
2.(England 1660 – 1741) Daniel Defoe: The Life and Strange, Surprising Adventures (1998) by Richard West (08/12/14)
3.(Europe 1900-1914) The War That Ended Peace: The Road To 1914 (2013) by Margaret MacMillan (10/12/14)
Quick question for all. Being the OCD, MS brain fogged, Virgo, would it help me to organize and clean up part of my reading list In keeping track of which books I specifically read for my Reading University Degree would it be in my best interest to use the exclusive option on my reading list genre? I use the android app often since I can generally only read off my phone or kindle, it allows for that option as well when reveiwing or just cataloging. Thank you so much for the assistance, I didn't see the question previously addressed. I apologize if I double posted.
Sorry, Natasha, I don't really understand your question. So, I'll defer to Jex.
Grats Emily! I added you to the completed list.
You can either create a shelf specifically for it or use a post here to track what you'll be reading for which category. Personally I wouldn't make an exclusive shelf as that take it off your main shelves (ie read, to-read, currently reading), but that's just my preference. You can set up your shelves however you choose. I recommend taking a look at the How-To section of NBRC for more info on how shelves work. Everyone has their own way or organizing challenges. You just have to find the one that works best for you. Link to Goodreads 101 List
Jex wrote: "You can either create a shelf specifically for it or use a post here to track what you'll be reading for which category. Personally I wouldn't make an exclusive shelf as that take it off your main ..."Lisa Kay wrote: "Sorry, Natasha, I don't really understand your question. So, I'll defer to Jex."
Thanks Jex for answering the question. You answerered everything perfectly. I wasn't quite sure of the restrictions of this challenge and as a person that has been out of the loop of GR Challenges (not specifically this group), I wanted to make sure I was not a bad girl as usual...LOL>. I look forward to mixing and mingling with fellow groupers.
On a personal note, thank you so very much for organizing this challenge. It really has lit a fire under my bum to read more varied books again (I was stuck in a zombie rut) and to really get to all my back logged posts and reviews.
Thanks Lisa for trying to help out on this one.
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Glad you are happy, Natasha. Welcome to the challenge.
I have read a book about a Football coach at a school. Would that work for sports? I didn't see football listed as a part of sports, but Football is what most collages concentrate on.
Just completed my Associates! Update on message 77. Now onto my Bachelors! =)
I would think so, Melissa. But, what do I know?
Woohoo! Congrats, Ashley! Are you going on?
I've completed my Bachelor's degree. YAY! See post 34.Bachelors Degree: 13/13
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Thanks, Lisa Kay. And now on to my Master's Degree. :)
Completed my Associates Degree
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Associates Degree
7/7
Science: ✔ 06 July 2013
by Stephenie Meyer****Literature: ✔ 22 June 2013
by Jane Austen***History: ✔ 25 May 2013
by Stephen King*****Social Sciences: ✔ 28 June 2013
by Susan Cain***Art: ✔ 29 June 2013
by Dan Brown****Language: ✔ 09 May 2013
by Arthur Golden ****Athletics:✔ 26 May 2013
by Jaci Burton****
Zuzana wrote: "Thanks, Lisa Kay. And now on to my Master's Degree. :)"Onward, Zuzana! Yay!
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length
History:
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
Art:
Visual Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a visual art piece(s) or a visual artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); visual art is defined here as dance, theater, and film
Music - fiction or non-fiction book where a musical piece(s) or a musician plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how)
Art History - fiction or non-fiction book set in ancient Greece or Rome
Language:
Sino-Tibetan - fiction or non-fiction book set in China or Japan
Niger-Congo - fiction or non-fiction book set in Africa
Austronesian -
✔Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
Sports History - fiction or non-fiction historical book about any sport
Melissa (ladybug) wrote: "I have read a book about a Football coach at a school. Would that work for sports? I didn't see football listed as a part of sports, but Football is what most collages concentrate on."Yes Melissa that is sports. Any sport works.
Laila wrote: "Just completed my Associates! Update on message 77. Now onto my Bachelors! =)"Grats Laila! I added you to the list.
Ashley wrote: "Finished my associates!!"Grats Ashley! I added you to the list!
Zuzana wrote: "I've completed my Bachelor's degree. YAY! See post 34.Bachelors Degree: 13/13
Major: Science
1. Commodore Hornblower by C.S. Forester June 24, 2013 *** (Earth Science) [spoilers removed]
2. Admir..."
Grats Zuzana! I added you to the list! 2nd person to finish the Bachelor's degree! Who will be the first to Masters?
Imke wrote: "Completed my Associates Degree
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Associates Degree
7/7
Science: ✔ 06 July 2013
by Stephenie Meyer****Literature: ✔ 22 June 2013
[bookcover:Persuasion|21..."
Grats Imke! Added you to the list!
Is it acceptable to use a Christian major or minor after reading books in the core subjects? Christian living, Bible or counseling.
Science: "The Genius In All of Us" READ 08/16/13History: Michael Phillips, "Angels Watching Over Us"
Read 07/29/13
Literature: Francine Rivers, "Atonement Child" READ
Social Science: Dave Pelzer, "A Child Called It" READ
Language: Francine Rivers, "A Voice In the Wind" READ
Art: Vienna Prelude, Bodie Thoene
Athletics: Winning Balance, Shawn Johnson
Bachelors: History
1. Gods & Kings, Lynn Austin
2. Song of Redemption, Lynn Austin, 09/06/13
3. Faith of Our Fathers, Lynn Austin, 10/20/13
4. A Covenant of Love, Gilbert Morris -- Book 1
5. Strength of His Hand, Lynn Austin,
6. Gates of His Enemies,Gilbert Morris
7. The Preacher And the Presidents, Nancy Gibbs, 12/05/13
7. Suffer the Little Children, Al Lacy, Book 5, Angel of Mercy Series - 12/17/13
8. The Little Sparrows, Al & Joanna Lacy, 12/23/13
9. All She Ever Wanted, Lynn Austin, 01/05/14
10. The Heather Hills of Stonewyke, Michael Phillips,Judith Pella
Minor: Psyhology (Social Science)
1. Saying It Well, Charles Swindoll Read 01/27/14
2. book:Forever Blessed|15987071] Finished 02/23/14
3. Forever Loved, Finished 02/26/24
MASTERS
1. Indemnity, Paula Wiseman, 02/28/14
@Phyllis - Welcome to the challenge! If you can put together something that looks similar to the other categories (the main category with 4 subcategories) for a Christian Living type major/minor I will happily add it in. Basically something that looks like this:
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but with the sub categories that you see fitting that area.
Does that make sense?
Thanks Jex I'll try to come up with something that fits in. Looks like fun.
@ Phyllis: It might be a good idea not to restrict the category to Christian themes only. Why not make a more general "Religion" category where various religions might fit in? Just a suggestion. :)
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
World Novel - literature genre set outside of North America and Europe or by an author from outside of North America and Europe
Graphic Novel/Manga - graphic novel or manga genre & at least 200 pages in length
History:
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
Art:
Visual Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a visual art piece(s) or a visual artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); visual art is defined here as dance, theater, and film
Music - fiction or non-fiction book where a musical piece(s) or a musician plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how)
Art History - fiction or non-fiction book set in ancient Greece or Rome
Language:
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✔Niger-Congo - fiction or non-fiction book set in Africa
Athletics:
Baseball - fiction or non-fiction book about baseball or baseball player
Sports History - fiction or non-fiction historical book about any sport
Zuzana---Thanks for your suggestion.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Woohoo! Congrats, Ashley! Are you going on?"Yup
I need to update my reading list. But started to make shelves for each of the degrees. I've been so excited that I've been reading faster and searching for more books to add onto my reading list. As the books tumble all around me I'm trying decide what category to place some of the read as they are applicable to more than one. How all is doing well on their challenge and that they can catch up on their reading with all this rain.
I'm making progress with books lined up to satisfy the course work. I just wish it was feasible to update my completed reading list, with posted reviews list in the group through the GoodReads app on my phone. Don't always have an opportunity to get to my computer. Can't wait until Amazon's purchase prompts alterations to the app overall. Will update when I can. How is everyone else doing in their challenge? ? Any dystopian or apocalyptic books that people can recommend other gene based on my previous post of my degree pursuit??? :-D
Finished my Associates! :DAssociates Degree
✔Science: The Windup Girl (5/27) ****
✔Literature: Cat's Cradle (7/16) *****
✔History: Something Red (7/17) **
✔Social Sciences: It's Kind of a Funny Story (6/15) *****
✔Art: The Silver Linings Playbook (6/21) *****
✔Language: Zoo City (6/10) ****
✔Athletics: Midnight Riot (7/14) *****
Hi Ashley! Looks like we have some of the same tastes! I read Windup Girl, am working on It's Kind of a Funny Story, and am planning to read another Lauren Beukes book. I'll keep an eye on what you're reading for ideas. ;)
Thanks, ladies! Emily, I'd love to see your recs, too, especially if we read a lot of the same stuff :)
I'm in for this challenge, it sounds really interesting and mind-broadening :)Time: from 07/21/13 to 11/14/13
Associates Degree
Completed :)
✔ Science: Paranormal City of Bones 07/28/13 ***
✔ Literature: American novel The 5th Wave 07/31/13 *****
✔ History: Alternative history Leviathan 08/02/13 ****
✔ Social Sciences: Anthropology (country of origin: Poland, the book is set in England) The Ocean at the End of the Lane 08/01/13 ****
✔ Art: Fine art Tell the Wolves I'm Home 07/29/13 ****
✔ Language: The book set in Russia Metro 2033 08/05/13 ****
✔ Athletics: Olympic Games Private Games 08/04/13 ***
Bachelors Degree:
Completed :)
Major: Science
✔ 1. Dystopia The Selection 08/16/13 ****
✔ 2. SF First Shift: Legacy 08/25/13 *****
✔ 3. Dystopia Divergent 08/12/13 *****
✔ 4. Dystopia Insurgent 08/13/13 ****
✔ 5. Fantasy/paranormal The Gunslinger 08/15/13 ****
✔ 6. SF/paranormal Gameboard of the Gods 08/20/13 ****
✔ 7. Paranormal The Kingdom 08/24/13 ***
✔ 8. Dystopia Pure 08/12/13 ****
✔ 9. Fantasy Shadow and Bone 08/07/13 ****
✔ 10.Paranormal The Restorer 08/22/13 ***
Minor: History
✔ 1. Alternative history Goliath 08/25/13 ****
✔ 2. Alternative history Behemoth 08/21/13 ***
✔ 3. US history The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America 08/08/13 ****
Master's Degree
Social Sciences
Completed :)
Anthropology (country of origin: Poland)
✔ 1.The Husband's Secret(Australia) 09/17/13 **
✔ 2.The Cuckoo's Calling (the UK) 09/10/13 ****
✔ 3.The Mysterious Affair at Styles (the UK) 08/28/13 ****
Psychology
✔ 1.Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking 09/26/13 ****
✔ 2.Before I Go To Sleep 09/11/13 ****
✔ 3.The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business 09/21/13 ****
Education
✔ 1.Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 09/16/13 ****
✔ 2.Vampire Academy 09/20/13 ****
✔ 3.The Pale Blue Eye 09/02/13 ***
Political science
✔ 1.The Book Thief(the power state - Germany) 09/22/13 *****
✔ 2.Dust (the power state - the US) 09/18/13 ****
✔ 3.The Passage (the power state - the US) 09/16/13 *****
Random:
✔ 1.The Prophet anthropology (the US, NC, Charlestone) 08/29/13 **
✔ 2.Portrait Of A Killer: Jack The Ripper -- Case Closed psychology 09/22/13 **
✔ 3.Unnatural Causes anthropology (UK) 09/27/13 ****
PHD
Anthropology (country of origin: Poland)
Completed :)
✔ 1.Etiquette & Espionage(the UK) 10/27/13 ***
✔ 2.Unwind(the US) 11/05/13 ****
✔ 3.A Week in Winter (Ireland) 11/13/13 *****
✔ 4.Rebecca (England) 10/03/13 *****
✔ 5.The Twelve(the US) 10/09/13 ****
✔ 6.Doctor Sleep (the US) 10/16/13 ****
✔ 7.11/22/63(the US) 10/19/13 *****
✔ 8.The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye(the US) 10/15/13 *****
✔ 9.The Universe Versus Alex Woods 11/05/13 ****
✔ 10.Grave Surprise(the US) 10/23/13 **
This sounds like an amazing challenge! Started: 21 July 2013
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Associates Degree
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Super! Welcome to the challenge, Anima & Kelly!
Looks like a fun challenge. I'm in!Associates Degree- (Start 7/24/13)
Science: The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor (Finished 8/22/13) (Epidemic)
Literature: Tipping the Velvet (Finished 7/26/13)(European Novel)
History: The Worst Hard Time (Finished 7/25/13) (US History)
Social Sciences: One Man's Initiation: 1917 (Finished 8/1/13) (French Culture)
Art: Beethoven's Shadow (Finished 7/28/13) (Memoir of a Pianist)
Language: Sofia Petrovna (Finished 8/24/13) (Russia)
Athletics: The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game (Finished 8/9/13) (Football player MC)
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