Reading University Challenge

[April]

YEA! Finished my Bachelor's!

Bachelor's 13/13
Major- Science (Didn't mean to make them all one sub-cat. Just worked out that way)
1) Affliction -SciFi 7/5/13
2) The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo -SciFi 8/29/13
3) One Lucky Vampire -SciFi 9/25/13
4) Ender's Game -SciFi 7/13/13
5) The House of Hades -SciFi 10/10/13
6) The Map of Time -SciFi 10/2/13
7) Succubus Blues -SciFi 7/2/13
8) Cinder -SciFi 12/27/13
9) Dark Lycan -SciFi 1/16/14
10) Divergent -SciFi 12/26/13

Minor- Lit
1) Antony and Cleopatra by Colleen McCullough -World Novel (Australian author) 10/20/13
2) Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil -American Novel (Set in Savannah, GA) 9/20/13
3) Emma -European Novel (Set in England) 9/13/13

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

April wrote: "YEA! Finished my Bachelor's!"

Woohoo, April!

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[Imke]

Completed my bachelors degree!!!!!!!!!!!

Bachelors Degree:
13/13
Major: Science
1.When She Woke by Hillary Jordan✔ 08 July 2013 ***
2.Fool Moon by Jim Butcher✔ 10 July 2013 ***
3.Gravity by Tess Gerritsen✔ 14 July 2013 ****
4.The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa✔ 19 July 2013 ****
5.A Hunger So Wild by Sylvia Day✔ 19 July 2013 ***
6.City of Bones by Cassandra Clare✔ 20 July 2013 ****
7.The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton✔ 28 July 2013 ****
8.Blue Moon by Laurell K. Hamilton✔ 31 July 2013 ****
9.Divergent by Veronica Roth✔ 06 August 2013 ****
10.The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey✔ 16 August 2013 ****

Minor: History
1.The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman ✔ 03 August 2013 ***
2.Labyrinth by Kate Mosse ✔ 12 October 2013 ****
3.The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker ✔ 31 January 2014 ****

[Melissa (ladybug)]

Finished my Bachelors :D


Bachelors Degree: 1/31/14

Major: Literature

01) European Novel - An Irish Country Girl **** 7/28/13 - Ireland
02) European Novel - The valley of fear *** 7/30/13 - England
03) European Novel - All Quiet on the Western Front ***** 8/1/13 - Germany
04) American Novel - The Call of the Wild **** 8/4/13 - Alaska
05) American Novel - Deeply Odd **** 9/10/13 - Southwest US (CA, NV)
06) American Novel - Firefly Lane **** 9/8/13 - Washington State
07) Graphic Novel/Manga - Ranma ½, Vol. 1 **** 8/26/13
08) World Novel - The Fate of a Man and Early Stories *** 1/20/14 - Russia
09) World Novel - Things Fall Apart **** 1/20/14 - Nigeria
10) World Novel - Night ***** 1/31/14 - Romania



Minor: Science

01) Science Fiction - Insurgent **** 7/27/13 - Dystopian
02) Life Science - Loch: A Novel **** 8/13/13 - Fiction story: Live Plesiosaur found
03) Applied Science - Don't Go **** 9/6/13 - Main character is Podiatrist

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Yay, Imke & Melissa (ladybug)!

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[Jex]

Grats Imke and Melissa! Adding you to the list :-)

[Marianne]

It's been a while since I updated! Just updating my list- still have a few books to go.

Masters Degree- Science
(Start: 9/25/13)

Science Fiction-
1. The B-Team (12/25/13)
2. The War of the Worlds (12/20/13)
3. Max (11/2/13)
Earth Science-
1. Volcano Watch (2/12/14)
2. Chasing Fire (11/13/13)
3.
Life Science-
1. The Wendigo (1/22/14)
2.
3.
Applied Science-
1. Gulliver's Travels (2/10/14)
2. The Doctors' Plague: Germs, Childbed Fever, and the Strange Story of Ignac Semmelweis (10/17/13)
3. Blood and Guts: A Short History of Medicine (10/18/13)
Random-
1. The Road (10/15/13)
2. I Am Legend and Other Stories (11/11/13)
3. The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse (1/13/14)

[Lianna]

The first challenge I've ever done! Starting with the Associates. Will move on from there.

Time Frame: 2/10/2014-4/10/2014

Associates Degree
Science: Ancillary Justice***** 2/13 (LOVED)
Literature: Never Let Me Go
History:Instructions for a Heatwave or The Great Gatsby (can't decide yet)
Social Sciences: Sister Outsider
Art: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
Language: Americanah
Athletics: The Chronology of Water**** 2/22

Will rate&date as I finish them.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Lianna!

[Genea]

Yay!! Finished the Associates Degree message 395

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

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[Marie]

This is great! :D
Associates Degree

7/7
Science: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 14/2/14
Literature: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief - graphic novel by Rick Riordan 9/5/14
History: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier 9/6/14
Social Sciences: School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins 22/3/14
Art: Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning 21/4/14
Language:Murder in the Place of Anubis by Lynda S. Robinson 11/5/14
Athletics: It Had to be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2/4/14



Bachelor's Degree
13/13

Major: Science
1. Matched by Ally Condie 11/6/14
2. Darkest Night by Gena Showalter 13/6/14
3. Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter 14/6/14
4. White Tiger by Kylie Chan 15/6/14
5. Red Phoenix by Kylie Chan 17/6/14
6. Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter 18/6/14
7. Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter 20/6/14
8. Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter 21/6/14
9. Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter 27/6/14
10. Blue Dragon by Kylie Chan 28/6/14

Minor: Art
1. Breathe With Me (the heroine is a professional dancer) by Kristen Proby 24/6/14
2. Take Me by Olivia Cunning (Jacob is the lead singer of the Sole Regret metal band) 30/6/14
3. Touch Me by Olivia Cunning (Owen is the bass player of the Sole Regret metal band) 2/7/14


Masters Degree
13/15
Science
✔Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre
1. The River of No Return by Bee Ridgeway 8/7/14
2. Magician's Nephew by C.S.Lewis 12/7/14
3. Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan 30/7/14

✔Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
1. Of Poseidon by Anna Banks 26/7/14
2. Of Triton by Anna Banks 28/7/14
3. Of Neptune by Anna Banks 29/7/14

✔Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
1. Hell to Heaven by Kylie Chan (all the main characters can shift in some animal form - tigers, lion, snakes, turtles..)31/7/14
2. The Horse and His Boy by C.S.Lewis 13/7/14
3. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis 12/7/14

✔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 Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey - main character is a mad doctor - a monstrumologist 17/7/14
2. Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwell 9/7/14
3. Private Practice by Samanthe Beck 10/7/14

✔Mixed and Matched
1.Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins 3/8/14 Science Fiction
2.Beastly by Alex Flinn 5/8/14 Life Science - the main character is turned into a beast
3.Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins 4/8/14 Science Fiction


PhD
Paranormal
10/10
1. Sweet Reckoning by Wendy Higgins (226 users PRN) 18/8/14
2.City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare (139 users PRN) 28/8/14
3.City of Heavenly fire by Cassandra Clare (694 users PRN)29/8/14
4.A Touch of Midnight by Lara Adrian (107 users PRN) 19/8/14
5.Crave the Night by Lara Adrian (84 users PRN) 20/8/14
6.The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning (300 users PRN) 13/9/14
7. Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (328 users PRN) 20/9/14
8.Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning(470 users PRN) 12/9/14
9.To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning (318 users PRN)13/9/14
10.The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (368 users PRN) 27/9/14

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Marie!

[Phyllis]

See Post 181 -- just completed my bachelors degee.

[Maritza]

Reading University Challenge

Associates Degree

3/7

Science: Science Fiction - Vampires Are Forever - 03/05/14
Literature:
History: European History - Secrets of a Summer Night - 05/05/14
Social Science:
Art: Fine Arts - Kiss of Midnight - 08/27/14
Language:
Athletics:

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations, Phyllis!

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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Lisa & Maritza!

[★ gwiz ★]

Just Updated This and Last Month's Degrees and have Completed both Associate and Bachelors Degrees.

Onto Master's Degree. Planning on three or four of months to complete this one.

[Maritza]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Lisa & Maritza!"

Thanks!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations times two, ★ g.k. ★!

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[Kristie]

Finally finished my Associates! Phew.. On to my Bachelors. :)


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

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

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[Nancy]

I haven't been here for a little while, but it seems in the intervening period I have managed to finish my Associates Degree (yay!)

Associates Degree - Finished 10Mar14
Science: Applied Science The Time Traveler's Wife - Read 29Jun13
Literature: European Novel Oliver Twist - Read 18Feb14
History: European History Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - Read 18Jul13
Social Sciences: Psychology The Diagnosis - Read 27Jul13
Art: Music The Beautiful Mystery - Read 14Jan14 (the mystery revolves around Gregorian Chants)
Language: Sino-Tibetan Midnight in Peking - Read 10Mar14 (set in China)
Athletics: Either Cricket or Sports History Breath- Read 13Dec13 (about surfing and set in Australia)

Now, I have a question which might have been answered already. I have probably read three or four books already for my Bachelors, however as the final book for my Associates was only finished today, and as I finished all of those books before today, can I still count them?

[Lisa Kay]

Let me check with Jex, NancyHelen.

BTW, congrats!

[Jex]

@NancyHelen: Technically you should finish one degree before moving on to the next, however I know how hard it can be to find certain categories so I'm not going to be a stickler.

[Nancy]

Thank you, Jex. I'm going to try and stick to the rules - it was only a couple of books and it isn't too much of a chore to read more!

[Jex]

Cool. At least they're probably genres you read a lot of since you chose it as your bachelors ;-)

[Jex]

I've been stuck at needing an Athletic book for forever now. It's the only one I need for my associates. Any suggestions on good books for that category?

[Shelly]

Since I have been away for so long I think I'm gonna just start over.

Reading University Challenge
Start date: 3/16/2014
Read: 31/45

Associates Degree
Science Corridor by Robin Parrish 3/13/14
Literature Room by Emma Donoghue 4/5/2014
History The Killing of Emma Gross by Damien Seaman 3/26/14
Social Sciences The Halo Effect by M.J. Rose 3/16/14
Art Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres 3/11/14
Language The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 4/11/2014
Athletics Impostor by Susanne Winnacker 3/20/14

Bachelors Degree:
Major:History
1.The Aztec Heresy by Paul Christopher 4/13/2014
2. Joyland by Stephen King 4/15/2014
3.Snapshot by Lis Wiehl 4/19/2014
4.Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer 4/26/2014
5.Sandstorm by James Rollins 5/1/2014
6The Family by Ed Sanders 5/7/2014.
7.The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer 5/22/2014
8.Natchez Burning by Greg Iles 5/27/2014
9.Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline 6/4/2014
10.World Without End by Ken Follett 6/14/2014

Minor: Art
1.The Final Cut by Catherine Coutler 4/14/2014
2.The Collector by Nora Roberts 4/26/2014
3.We Are Water by Wally Lamb 5/18/2014

Master's Degree Literature
American
1.Dust to Dust by Beverly Connor 6/1/2014
2.The Program by Suzanne Young 6/19/204
3.Cutting Teeth by Julia Fierro 6/20/2014

European
1.Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett 6/20/2014
2.
3.

World
1.Because We Are: A Novel of Haiti by Ted Oswald 6/23/2014 - Haiti
2.Shell Game by Ridley Pearson 6/29/2014 - cruise that stops in Panama, and Mexico
3.Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs 6/30/2014 - Guatemala

Graphic/Manga
1. Maus, I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman 7/13/2014
2.Maus, II: And Here My Troubles Began by Art Spiegelman 7/13/2014
3.

Random:
1.Pyramids by Terry Pratchett 6/14/2014
2.Notorious by Allison Brennan 7/1/2014
3.El Gavilan by Craig McDonald 7/2/2014

PHD Social Science
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome back, Shelly!

[Lisa Kay]

Jex wrote: "Any suggestions on good books for that category?"

I'm pulling a blank, Jex.

[Ashley Marie]

Finally finished up my Master's. Now in the homestretch working on a PhD in SciFi.


Master's Degree: Science

SciFi
✔1. Kill City Blues (9/27) **
✔2. The Bitter Kingdom (9/16) ****
✔3. Deathless (9/21) ***



Earth Science
✔1. The Girl in the Green Sweater: A Life in Holocaust's Shadow (3/16) ****
✔2. The Age of Miracles (9/24) **
✔3. The Brides of Rollrock Island (10/7) ****



Life Science
✔1. Salvage the Bones (1/13) ***
✔2. A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets (12/24) ***
✔3. Beyond the Homestretch: What I've Learned from Saving Racehorses (2/7) *****



Applied Science
✔1. The Fault in Our Stars (9/7) *****
✔2. Wonder (10/12) *****
✔3. The Emperor of All Maladies (10/29) ****



Dealer's Choice
✔1. Spellbound (9/17) *****
✔2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (8/25) *****
✔3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (9/2) ****

[April]

Finished my Masters!

Master's 15/15
History
Alt His
1) Ruled Britannia 10/28/13
2) Lion's Blood 7/30/13
3) Marvel 1602 7/13/13
American His
1) Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith 8/23/13
2) Shutter Island 7/21/13
3) The Ninth Daughter 12/6/13
Euro His
1) Hollow City 3/6/14
2) The Yellow House: Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Nine Turbulent Weeks in Arles 2/3/14
3) Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948 2/22/14
World His
1) The Red Chamber 3/17/14
2) Reflections in the Nile 11/11/13
3) Geisha, A Life 12/9/13
Random
1) Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth 12/30/13
2) Valley of the Dolls 1/13/14
3) Year of Wonders 12/3/13

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Grats Ashley Marie and April!

[Tia]

Starting out with Associates, but hope to make it up to PhD!

Associates Degree: 2/7

Science: 2010: Odyssey Two, science fiction
Literature: The Giver, American literature ✓
History: The Queen's Bastard, alternate history ✓
Social Sciences: Black Chalk, education
Art: The Quality of Mercy, visual arts
Language: Battle Royale, Sino-Tibetan
Athletics: The Queen's Fool, cricket (set in England)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Grats Tia!

[Nancy]

Hello Mods - could I ask to be put on the list of finished Associates?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

NancyHelen wrote: "Hello Mods - could I ask to be put on the list of finished Associates?"

Done!

[Nancy]

Thank you :-)

[Chris]

Is this ongoing? I'd love to join in.
Begin 3/19/14

Associate Degree
Science - Man in the Air 200 Years 03/20/14
Literature: Collateral Damage 03/22
History: The Norman Conquest 03/19/14
Social Science: Psycho-cybernetics 03/25
Art - The New Graphic Design School 03/21/14
Language: Fire and Sword 04/02/14 (Spain & Portugal)
Athletics: Perfect Lies: A Century of Great Golf Stories 03/28

Bachelors Degree
Major: History
1. A Regimental Murder 04/06/14
2. The Untamed Mackenzie 04/11
3. What the Duke Desires 04/11
4. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie 04/13
5. The Earl's Inconvenient Wife 04/13
6. Stonehenge 04/22/14
7. Dark Seduction 04/24
8. How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days 05/14
9. Edge of Time 05/15
10. The Magic of Highland Dragons 05/16

Minor: Literature
1. The Cairo Affair 04/06
2. The Redbreast 04/12
3. The Bat 04/17

Masters Degree
History
Alternate History
1. Shieldmaiden 06/0/14
2. 1633 06/06/14
3. The Hidden Ones 08/05
American History
1. Sterling Redmond 05/19
2. The Fort 06/01
3. The Edge of Town 06/04
European History
1. An Accidental Affair 05/17
2. With Moore at Corunna: A Tale of the Pennisular War 05/17
3. On a Wicked Dawn 05/21
World History
1. The Jewel in the Crown 05/25
2. The Good Earth 6/08/14
3. Exodus 06/10/14
Mixed and Matched
1. Highlander's Magic 05/22
2. What Angels Fear 05/26
3. London 5/31

PHD
Historical Fiction - Europe
1. Beltane 06/03/14
2. Written in My Own Heart's Blood 06/16
3. Emerald Desire 07/12
4. Precious Bones 08/02
5. Seize the Fire 08/12
6. The Secret History of the Pink Carnation 08/19
7. The Forbidden Rose 09/19
8. Splendour Falls 09/26
9. Rebellion 10/02
10. Sharpe's Trafalgar 10/02

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Yes, Chris. Welcome to the challenge.

[Phyllis]

The Accused, Craig Parshall.

[Chris]

Hi! Completed Associate Degree #447 (above). Could you please add me to the list of Associates? ty :-)

[M.H.]

@Chris - love your picture! --mh

[Chris]

M.H. wrote: "@Chris - love your picture! --mh"

Thank you!

[Anita Reads]

Reading University Challenge
Duration: 04/03/2014-?

Associates degree 7/7
✔ Science: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 4/3/14 ★★★★
✔ Literature: To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee 06/19/14 ★★★
✔ History: Comanche Moon Catherine Anderson 08/30/14 ★★★★★
✔ Social Science: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 05/27/14 ★★★★★
✔ Art: Groupie | Ginger Voight 06/20/14 ★★★★
✔ Language: Golden Earrings | Belinda Alexandra (Set partly in Barcelona Spain and partly in Paris France) 04/20/15 ★★★★
✔ Athletics: Opposing Sides C.M. Doporto 10/03/14 ★★★.5


Bachelors Degree

Major: Science
1. Bone Crossed | Patricia Briggs 04/22/15 ★★★★★
2. Kiss of Midnight | Lara Adrian 04/27/15 ★★★★
3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Douglas Adams 04/28/15 ★★★
4. Die for Me | Amy Plum 05/01/15 ★★★★
5. Summer Knight | Jim Butcher 05/07/15 ★★★★★
6. Unraveling Isobel | Eileen Cook 05/07/15 ★★★★
7. Venom | Jennifer Estep 05/10/15 ★★★★★
8. The Son of Neptune | Rick Riordan 05/15/15 ★★★★
9. The Color of Magic | Terry Pratchett 05/18/15 ★★★★
10. Lover Revealed | J.R. Ward 05/20/15 ★★★★


Minor: Literature
1. Little Women | Louisa May Alcott 05/11/15 ★★★★
2. The Quaker Café | Brenda Bevan Remmes 05/14/15 ★★
3. Me Before You | Jojo Moyes 05/26/15 ★★★★



Masters Degree
Alternate History
1. Clockwork Prince | Cassandra Clare 07/14/15 ★★★★
2. Clockwork Princess | Cassandra Clare 07/24/15 ★★★
3. Skies of Fire | Zoe Archer 05/05/16 ★★


American History
1. A Painted House | John Grisham (Arkansas 1952) 06/12/15 ★★★★
2. Unending Devotion | Jody Hedlund (Michigan 1883) 09/14/15 ★★★★
3. The Girl from Everywhere | Heidi Heilig (Honolulu 1886) 02/03/16 ★★★★


European History
1. All the Light We Cannot See | Anthony Doerr (WW2 France and Germany) 07/06/15 ★★★★
2. Never Seduce a Scoundrel | Sabrina Jeffries 07/16/15 ★★★.5
3. If You Dare | Kresley Cole (Andorra 1856) 11/17/15 ★★★


World History (outside America/Europe)
1. The Clan of the Cave Bear | Jean M. Auel 07/26/15 ★★★★.5
2. The Bear and the Nightingale | Katherine Arden 04/18/18 ★★★★.5
3. The City of Brass | S.A. Chakraborty 05/07/18 ★★★


Random History
1. Secrets of a Summer Night | Lisa Kleypas 03/06/16 ★★★★
2. The Duke and I | Julia Quinn 04/07/16 ★★★★★
3. An Extraordinary Union | Alyssa Cole 07/25/18 ★★★★

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congrats, Chris! Added you to the AD list.

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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Anita!

[Kristie]

This may have already been asked, but do short stories or novellas count towards this challenge?

[Lisa Kay]

Kristie wrote: "This may have already been asked, but do short stories or novellas count towards this challenge?"

Let me check with Jex, Kristie.