Reading University Challenge

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo, Rebecca!

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[Suzanne]

Done! PHD Level!

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

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo! Congrats, Suzanne!

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[Jex]

Congrats Rebecca and Suzanne!

[Zuzana]

I'm done. YAY! See here


PHD - European History: 10/10
1. A Play of Heresy by Margaret Frazer Oct 13, 2013 ***
2. The Favored Queen: A Novel of Henry VIII's Third Wife by Carolly Erickson Oct 15, 2013 **
3. Absolution by Murder by Peter Tremayne Oct 18, 2013 ***
4. The Murderer's Tale by Margaret Frazer Oct 20, 2013 ***
5. Lord Hornblower by C.S. Forester Oct 21, 2013 ****
6. The Follies of the King by Jean Plaidy Oct 28, 2013 ***
7. Four Queens: The Provençal Sisters Who Ruled Europe by Nancy Goldstone Oct 30, 2013 ****
8. Isabeau: A Novel of Queen Isabella and Sir Roger Mortimer by N. Gemini Sasson Nov 18, 2013 ***
9. Once Upon A Rose by by Judith O'Brien Nov 19, 2013 **
10. Zoo Station by David Downing Dec 11, 2013 ***

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo, Zuzana!

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[Jex]

Grats Zuzana!

[Zuzana]

Thanks, it was so much fun, I'm gonna do it next year again. I'll just choose different subjects and subcategories, something really outside my comfort zone, to make it more challenging.

[Sophie, The other one]

Finished my Associate Degree! Now to decide on a subject to continue with...

Science The Ocean at the end of the lane
Literature Sense and Sensibility
History Cross stitch ( Outlander)
Social Science Body of Evidence
Art Sweet Revenge = actress mother
Language Russka
Athletics Etiquette and Espionage

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo, Sophie! Congrats!

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[JC]

Finished PHD! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jex]

Grats Sophie and JenC!

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo, JenC! Congrats!

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[❀Tea❀]

Finally done with my masters. ☺

[Jex]

Grats Tea!

[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo and congrats, ❀Tea❀! Quite an accomplishment.

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[Lisa Kay]

Woohoo and yay, Allison!

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[Jex]

Grats Allison!

[✿Claire✿]

If I can still join in, I'm going to give this a go, I'll aim for the PhD eventually but I'm starting off with the Associates degree:

Associates Degree (7 books)
Science: The World Without Us
Literature: Twelfth Night
History: The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry
Social Sciences: Nee Naw: Real-Life Dispatches from Ambulance Control
Art: The Wedding Cake Tree
Language: Ella Minnow Pea
Athletics: Pilates Made Easy

Bachelors Degree: (13 books, 20 books in all)
Major: Science
1. The 9/11 Machine
2. Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness
3. Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, United Kingdom Edition
4. The Buried Sky
5. The Covenant Within
6. Doctor Who: Pest Control
7. Mockingjay
8. As Timeless As Magic
9. Fool Moon
10. Donor

Minor: Social Science
1. The Sea of Tranquility (Psychology)
2. I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Education)
3. Maid for the Billionaire (Set in China and US, character teacher)

Masters (15 books, 35 books in all)
Subject: Science
Science Fiction:
- Crossroads in Time
- The Thirteenth Passenger
- The Fool
Earth Science:
- From the Wreckage
- Raise the Titanic! -
- Project ELE
Life Science:
- Verita
- No Earthly Shore
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Applied Science:
- Donor
- Germs, Genes, & Civilization: How Epidemics Shaped Who We Are Today
- The Girl In Between
Mix and Match:
- Firebird
- The Magicians' Guild
- The Hierophant

[Lisa Kay]

Sure, ✿Claire✿, you may still join. Welcome to the challenge!

[Lyssa]

I'm in on this challenge. This a great way to get me reading different genres.

Associates Degree
Science- The Higher Taste: A Guide to Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking and a Karma-Free Diet (1/15/14)
Literature
History
Social Science-Cut 12/27
Art
Language
Athletics

[Makayla]

Oh exciting! I'll start this tomorrow!

[Jex]

Welcome to the challenge Lyssa and Makayla!

[Lani]

Reading University Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

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Associates

Science: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Literature: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
History: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas
Social Science: An Offer You Can't Refuse by Jill Mansell
Art: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn
Language: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Athletics: The Perfect Game by J. Sterling



Bachelors
Major: Social Science
Minor: Literature

Masters in History

PhD in World History

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Lani!

[Zuzana]

This is such a great challenge. I finished all my degrees with time to spare and I'd like to continue in my studies. I have Masters in History and PhD in European History, so could I study for PhD in World history without repeating Associates, Bachelors and Masters? Or could I choose another subject(s) for Bachelors and continue from there? What do you think?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Zuzana wrote: "...could I study for PhD in World history without repeating Associates, Bachelors and Masters? Or could I choose another subject(s) for Bachelors and continue from there?"

Either way sounds fine with us, Zuzana.

[Barbara ★]

I finally finished my Masters Degree so now onto my PhD.


Master's Degree - Social Science 15/15 COMPLETE

Sub-Category: Anthropology
fiction or non-fiction book set in a culture or country different from yours (I live in U.S.A.)
1. Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled - Dorothy Gilman (set in Syria-a Muslin country) 9/2
2. Emissary - Fiona McIntosh (set in a harem) 9/11
3. White Heat - Cherry Adair (set in Italy) 11/2


Sub-Category: Psychology
fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder
1. Unzipped - Lois Greiman (m.c. is a psychologist) 9/2
2. Ugly Beautiful - Seanpaul Thomas (heroine has split personality) 10/1
3. Murder Suicide - Keith Ablow (m.c. is psychologist) 1/3


Sub-Category: Education
fiction or non-fiction book about education, an educator (school administration or teacher), or set in a school
1. Fall of Night - Rachel Caine (set in a college) 10/5
2. Starfire Angels - Melanie Nilles (set in a high scshool) 12/15
3. With All My Soul - Rachel Vincent (set in a high school) 12/4


Sub-Category: Political Science
fiction or non-fiction book about a political movement, politician, or set in a "great power" state (UK, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, or US)
1. Red Phoenix - Kylie Chan (set in China) 9/26
2. What Doesn't Kill You - Iris Johansen (set in China) 10/17
3. Kinslayer - Jay Kristoff (set in pseudo-Japan) 11/13


Random:
1. The Crystal Cave - Mary Stewart 9/4
2. Rebel - Zoe Archer 9/8
3. Written in Red - Anne Bishop 9/16

[Lisa Kay]

Super, Barbarb★!

[Kirsten]

Completed my Associates, now onto Bachelor's.

[Lisa Kay]

Super, Kirsten!

[Jex]

Goodreads won't let me look at Page 1 of this thread for some reason. When it stops being weird I'll add Barbara and Kirsten to the completed list (unless another mod is able to)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Jex wrote: "Goodreads won't let me look at Page 1 of this thread for some reason. When it stops being weird I'll add Barbara and Kirsten to the completed list (unless another mod is able to)"

Added them, Jex.

[Jex]

Thanks. My Goodreads is still being weird. I can only look at the last page of anything. If I click another page it just reloads the last page. I'll have to play around with it after work. Maybe something is weird in my cache or something.

[~Leslie~]

UpdatedPost #41

I'm about 1/2 way through my Bachelor's degree.

And my GR is being stupid as well. It's driving me crazy!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Weird. I know if I click "refresh" in a thread it posts my last post again. It has been doing that for a few days.

[Kirsten]

Bachelors Degree:
Major: Science
1. Tesla's Attic by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman - 19Jan14
2. Bellman & Black: A Ghost Story by Diane Setterfield
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Minor: History
1. Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran - 16Jan14
2. The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory - 15Jan14
3. To Kill a Queen: An Elizabethan Girl's Diary 1583 -1586 by Valerie Wilding - 26Jan14

[~Leslie~]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "Weird. I know if I click "refresh" in a thread it posts my last post again. It has been doing that for a few days."
It's been doing that to me as well. It's very frustrating and I wish they would fix it. How do you let GR know that there's a problem? Not even sure how to explain what it's doing.

[Genea]

Reading University Challenge
Duration: January 8, 2014 -

Associates Degree: COMPLETED
1.Science: My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent✓ - (Fantasy/Paranormal) 01/11/14
2.Literature: Forever by Judy Blume✓ - (American Author) 02/01/14
3.History: The Diviners by Libba Bray✓ - (Set in North America) 02/10/14
4.Social Sciences: Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker✓ - (Psychology/PTSD) 01/16/14
5.Art: The Devil's Metal by Karina Halle✓ - (Music Journalist/Metal Band) 01/18/14
6.Language: Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon✓ - (Sino-Tibetan - China) 01/30/14
7.Athletics: The Perfect Game by J. Sterling✓ - (Baseball) 01/19/14


Bachelors Degree: COMPLETED
~Major: Science
1.Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi✓ - (Sci-Fi/Dystopian) 02/06/14
2.Bitten by Kelley Armstrong✓ - (Fantasy/Paranormal) 02/15/14
3.Stolen by Kelley Armstrong✓ - (Fantasy/Paranormal) 02/17/14
4.Altered by Jennifer Rush✓ - (Sci-Fi/Dystopian) 02/19/14
5.Erased by Jennifer Rush✓ - (Sci-Fi/Dystopian) 02/20/14
6.Cress by Marissa Meyer✓ - (Sci-Fi/Dystopian) 02/22/14
7.My Soul to Keep by Rachel Vincent✓ - (Fantasy/Paranormal) 02/24/14
8.The Demon Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver✓ - (Fantasy/Paranormal) 02/27/14
9.The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa✓ - (Fantasy/Paranormal) 03/15/14
10.The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa✓ - (Fantasy/Paranormal) 03/18/14


✍Minor: Social Sciences
1.No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale✓ - (Psychology) 02/23/14
2.The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson✓ - (Psychology) 03/24/14
3.The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty✓ - (Anthropology/Australia) 04/04/14


Masters Degree: COMPLETED
~Major: Science

~ Science Fiction
1:Delirium✓ 06/19/14
2:Pandemonium✓ 06/20/14
3:Requiem✓ 06/22/14


~ Earth Science
1:First Grave on the Right✓ 04/05/14
2:A Perfect Blood✓ 05/11/14
3:Pale Demon✓ 05/09/14


~ Life Science
1:Black Magic Sanction✓ 05/06/14
2:Dance with the Devil✓ 06/09/14
3:Night Play✓ 06/14/14


~ Applied Science
1:Sweet Evil✓ 05/15/14
2:Sweet Peril✓ 05/16/14
3:Sweet Reckoning✓ 05/17/14


~ Mixed & Matched
1:With All My Soul✓ 06/04/14
2:Halfway to the Grave✓ 06/26/14
3:Touch of Frost✓ 07/05/14


PHD: COMPLETED
~ Science Fiction
1:Tithe✓ 07/11/14
2:Eternal Kiss of Darkness✓ 07/12/14
3:Moon Called✓ 07/13/14
4:Until the End✓ 07/21/14
5:Croak✓ 07/25/14
6:Mind Games✓ 07/31/14
7:Kindling the Moon✓ 08/07/14
8:Silver Shadows✓ 08/10/14
9:Fairest✓ 12/02/14
10:Written in Red✓ 12/10/14

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

~Leslie~ wrote: "How do you let GR know that there's a problem?"

~Leslie~, there is a GoodReads Feedback group. They know about it here and said they are working on it **shrugs**

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Genea!

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Reading University Challenge

Associates Degree
COMPLETED

1. Science: ✔ Dragon and Thief Dragonback 01 - 5★'s - (Jan 2, 2014)
2. Literature: ✔ Takedown Twenty Janet Evanovich 5★'s - (Jan 27, 2014)
3. History: ✔ Warrior's Redemption Melissa Mayhue - Warrior 01 - 5★'s - (Jan 2, 2014)
4. Social Sciences: ✔ Still Missing Chevy Stevens - 4★'s - (Feb 1, 2014)
5. Art: ✔ Ideas & Inspirations for Art Journals & Sketchbooks Suzanne McNeill 5★'s - (Jan 19, 2014)
6. Language: ✔ Warrior Reborn - Warrior 02 - Melissa Mayhue 5★'s - (Jan 15, 2014)
7. Athletics: Fireside Lakeshore 05 - Susan Wiggs 4★'s - (Feb 2, 2014) Baseball



Bachelors Degree:
COMPLETED

Major: Science
1. ✔ Wild Magic Immortals 01 - Tamora Pierce 5★'s - (Feb 7, 2014)
2. ✔ Wild Magic Immortals 01 - Tamora Pierce 5★'s - (Feb 7, 2014)
3. ✔ Wolf-Speaker Immortals 02 - Tamora Pierce 5★'s - (Feb 9, 2014)
4. ✔ Emperor Mage Emperor Mage Immortals 03 - Tamora Pierce 5★'s - (Feb 11, 2014)
5. ✔ The Realms Of The Gods Immortals 04 - Tamora Pierce 5★'s - (Feb 12, 2014)
6. ✔ Legacy - Sharing Knife 02 - Lois McMaster Bujold 5★'s - (Feb 15, 2014)
7. ✔ Passage - Sharing Knife 03 - Lois McMaster Bujold 5★'s - (Feb 16, 2014)
8. ✔ Horizon - Sharing Knife 04 - Lois McMaster Bujold 5★'s - (Feb 18, 2014)
9. ✔ Spells 5★'s - (Feb 22, 2014)
10. ✔ Illusions 5★'s - (Feb 24, 2014)

Minor: History
1. ✔ Frederica - Georgette Heyer - 5★'s - (Feb 4, 2014)
2. ✔ The Reluctant Widow Georgette Heyer 5★'s - (Feb 26, 2014)
3. ✔ Venetia - Georgette Heyer 5★'s - (Mar 1, 2014)

Master's Degree - Science
Science Fiction - COMPLETED
1. ✔White Hot KissDark Elements 01 - Jennifer L. Armentrout 5★'s - (Mar 15, 2014
2. ✔Dragon and Herdsman - Dragonback 04 - Timothy Zahn 5★'s - (Mar 6, 2014)
3. ✔Dragon and Judge - Dragonback 05 - Timothy Zahn 5★'s - (Mar 6, 2014)

Earth Science - COMPLETED
1. The Pearl Wars - Skyship Academy 01 - Nick James 5★'s - (Apr 18, 2014)
2. ✔ Crimson Rising - Skyship Academy 02 - Nick James 5★'s - (Apr 19, 2014)
3. ✔ Strikeforce - Skyship Academy 03 - Nick James 5★'s - (Apr 19, 2014)

Life Science - COMPLETED
1. ✔ Frost Burned - Mercy Thompson 07 - Patricia Briggs 5★'s - (Mar 18, 2014)
2. ✔ Night Broken - Mercy Thompson 08 - [ author:Patricia Briggs|40563] 5★'s - (Mar 18, 2014)
3. ✔ Dragon and Slave Timothy Zahn 5★'s - (Mar 5, 2014)

Applied Science - COMPLETED
1. ✔ A Place to Rest My Heart Galen Rose 4★'s - (Mar 29, 2014)
Heart|16245726] Galen Rose 4★'s - (Mar 29, 2014)
2. ✔ book:Outlander|10964] - Outlander 01 - Diana Gabaldon 5★'s - (May 3, 2014)
3. ✔ [bookr:Dragonfly in Amber|5364] - Outlander 02 - Diana Gabaldon 5★'s - (May , 2014)

Random: COMPLETED
1. ✔ Dragon and Liberator Dragonback 06 - Timothy Zahn 5★'s - (Mar 6, 2014)
2. ✔ Farsighted - Farsighted 01 - Emlyn Chand 4★'s - (Mar 25, 2014)
3. ✔ Open Heart - Farsighted 02 - Emlyn Chand 2★'s - (Mar 26, 2014)

[★ gwiz ★]

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PHD – European History COMPLETED
1. ✔ Regency Buck Georgette Heyer 4★'s
2. ✔ An Infamous Army Georgette Heyer 4★'s
3. ✔ Arabella Georgette Heyer 4★'s
4. ✔ Timepiece - Timepiece 01 - Heather Albano 4★'s
5. ✔ Dragonfly in Amber - Outlander 02 - Diana Gabaldon 5★'s - (June 13, 2014
6. ✔ Voyager - Outlander 03 - Diana Gabaldon 5★'s - (June 20, 2014)
7. ✔ Drums of Autumn - Outlander 04 - Diana Gabaldon 5★'s - (June 25, 2014)
8. ✔ The Black Moth Georgette Heyer 4★'s - (June 25, 2014)
9. ✔ The Toll-Gate Georgette Heyer 4★'s - (July 4, 2014)

10. ✔ The Book of Life - All Souls 03 - Deborah Harkness 5★'s - (Aug 7, 2014) 561 pgs

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, ★g★!

[❀Tea❀]

I've made it!!! 45/45

[Lisa Kay]

Woooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhoo! Congrats, ❀Tea❀!

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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Added you and your link under PhD grads, ❀Tea❀!

[★ gwiz ★]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, ★g★!"

I like the idea of dividing up the subjects (genre). I would like to see more language options. Like Irish, Welsh, and Scottish. And maybe some ancient language. Even without looks like fun. I also like that I can read on my own time schedule.

thanks for offering great challenges

[Deedee]

Just finished Bachelor's degree, see: Post 156
Major: History
Minor: Art

Now to start with a Master's Degree in History!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Woohoo! Congrats, Deedee!

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