Fajriy's NBRC Challenges

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My NBRC Challenges

[Fajriy]

Hunger Games Challenge: Escape the Capitol

Level: Career Tribute
Start Date: 29 December 2016
End Date: ???

Completed 0/52

District 1: Precious Gems
Read books with precious gem on the cover or in the title. Or spell-it-out with your favorite gemstone or birthstone. (examples: diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, etc).
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District 2: Masonry and Weapons
Read books where a main character uses a weapon. Or spell-it-out with masonry terms (ex: masonry, stonework, stone, bricks, arch, etc.)
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District 3: Technology
Read books where a main character works with technology. Or spell-it-out with technological terms. (ex: computer, screen, disc, television, etc.)
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District 4: Fishing
Read books that take place near/ on a body of water. Or spell-it-out with fishing terms. (ex: Fish, trident, net, traps, bait, etc.)
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District 5: Power/Electricity
Read books where a main characters have an "electric" connection (ie a romance genre). Or spell-it-out with electric term (ex: Dams, cable, electricity, outlet, etc.)
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District 6: Transportation
Read books where the character takes some type of public transportation or there is a form of transportation on the cover. Or spell-it-out with transportation terms (ex: cars, train, mechanic, boat, etc.)
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District 7: Lumber
Read books where the majority of the plot takes place outside or the cover is an outside setting. Or spell-it-out with lumber terms (trees, axes, carpenter etc).
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District 8: Textiles/Clothing
Read books with clothing on the cover. Or spell-it-out with clothing terms (shirt, fabric, dress, designer, paper, etc.)
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District 9: Grain/Harvest
Read books with food on the cover or take place during Autumn. Or spell-it-out with harvest terms (grain, bread, farmer, etc.)
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District 10: Livestock
Read books with an animal on the cover or an animal as an important part of the story. Or spell-it-out with livestock terms (cows, beef, butcher, milk, etc.)
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District 11: Agriculture
Read books that take place on the farm/country or take place during Summer. Or spell-it-out with agriculture terms (wheat, cotton, gardener, etc.)
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District 12: Mining
Read books have a dark cover or a strong female character or include a rebellion. Or spell-it-out with mining terms (coal, mine, flashlight, mountains, etc.)
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Bonus!
Join the rebellion by proving your skills to the District 13 leadership.

District 13: Nuclear Weaponry
Read books with a war or coup in them. Or spell-it-out with weapon terms (gun, bomb, defense, etc.)
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[Fajriy]

Reading University Challenge
Start date: December 29, 2016
End date: ???

Completed: 0/45

Associates Degree
Science: science fiction, earth science, life science, applied science

Literature: american novel, european novel, world novel, graphic novel

History: alternate history, american history, european history, world history

Social Science: anthropology, psychology, education, political science

Art: fine arts, visual arts, music, art history

Language: indo-european, sino-tibetan, niger-congo, austronesian
Austronesian: The Indonesian Language: Its History and Role in Modern Society

Athletics: baseball, olympics, cricket, sports history

[Fajriy]

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Year Long Challenge

Start date: January 1, 2017
End date: December 31, 2017
Completed: 0/??

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[Fajriy]

Finish This Sentence Challenge
Level: Deputy Managing Editor
Start date: 25 December 2016
End date: ???

Completed 0/101
“A woman’s place is...”
“Can you look me straight in the eye and tell me that…”
“Did you ever…”
“Did you know that...”
“Does this dress make me look...”
“Don’t drink the water here, it’s filled with...”
“Every day we attack them with…”
“Everyone loves a…”
“Everything is...”
“For breakfast I had...”
“Happiness is...”
“He came to...”
“How is it possible that I've never heard of...”
“I can’t believe it was…”
“I can’t wait until...”
“I confess, I...”
“I feel better after drinking...”
“I hate it when certain people...”
“I have a horrible…”
“I learned the hard way that...”
“I left him/her...”
“I like my men...”
“I love taking ‘selfies’ with…”
“I love to dance and sing with...”
“I often wonder why I bother to…”
“I used the money for…”
“I want to eat my lunch with ...”
“I went to my prom with...”
“I wonder why...”
“I would do anything for you, except...”
“I wouldn’t be caught dead…”
“I wrestled a...”
“I’d like to teach the world to sing, but...”
“I’d like to travel to...”
“I’d rather be...”
“I’d tell you with my dying breath that...”
“I’m in love with my...”
“I’m really looking forward to...”
“I’m training to be a…”
“If I could live anywhere, it would be...”
“If I had one superpower that would be...”
“If I’d known you were coming, I’d have...”
“If only I had a dollar for every time I thought of...”
“If only I had...”
“If you are ever chased by zombies, try…”
“If you can’t beat them, …”
“If you had written a book, you would call it...”
“In a land far, far way…”
“In the garden I found...”
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s...”
“It time for…”
“It took...”
“It was a dark and stormy night, just perfect for…”
“It’s rabbit season! It’s Duck season! No, it’s...”
“Last night I dreamed I was...”
“Last night I dreamt of...”
“Last night I was walking in the park and saw...”
“Look out behind you, it’s a...”
“My father always said, ...”
“My favorite time of the year is...”
“My most embarrassing moment was when...”
“My mother always told me to…”
“My neighbor wants me to help her...”
“My personal motto is...”
“My prom night was...”
“My secret talent is…”
“Once upon a time there was a ...”
“Our paths will cross again when...”
“People always tell me...”
“People call me the...”
“Poor vampire, he’s…”
“Right now is the perfect time to...”
“Run, if you see…”
“She had a heart like...”
“Sometimes I have to...”
“That is a match made in...”
“That reminds me; I need to…”
“That was definitely NOT your average...”
“The best dream I ever had was about...”
“The best things in life are...”
“The night is still young and…”
“The shocking truth is...”
“The specialty of the day is...”
“The world needs more...”
“The worst nightmare I ever had was about...”
“Then I met...”
“Today’s special is...”
“Tomorrow, let’s go to...”
“Welcome to The House of Hades”
“What do you mean she said...”
“When I was little I wanted to be...”
“When I woke up this morning, I thought...”
“When I’m alone, I like to...”
“When no one’s looking I like to...”
“When the weather is cold I like to...”
“When the weather is hot I like to...”
“Whenever I think of that time of year, I think of…”
“Will you stay and be my…”
“Will you stay...”
“Wouldn’t it be nice if...”
“You couldn’t pay me to...”

[Fajriy]

New 2 U Authors 2017
Level: Devil May Care

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[Fajriy]

New Release Challenge 2017
Level: Once Upon a Time

Completed: 0/12
January:
Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life

February:
The Mercy of the Tide

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[Fajriy]

2017 Serious Readers Challenge
Level One
Start date: 1 January 2017
Finish date: ???

Completed 0/100
1. Unravelling
2. How to Raise a Good Kid
3. The Universe Next Door: A Jake Corby Sci-Fi Thriller
4. The Singularity
5. Safari: Looking Into the Eye of the Leopard
6. The Mercy of the Tide
7. Tommy Twice: This Is Your Life
8. The House of Hades
9. The Blood of Olympus
10. Good Investigations

11. x0
12. Zero 'g': Earth Without Gravity
13. Nefertiti's Heart
14. Spectacle
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[Fajriy]

Author Alphabet Challenge 2017

Completed 0/26
A. - Al Macy - The Universe Next Door: A Jake Corby Sci-Fi Thriller
B. - Ben Westerham - Good Investigations
C. - Calvin Wolf - The Singularity
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K. - Keith Rosson - The Mercy of the Tide
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R. - Rick Riordan - The Blood of Olympus
S. - Starbuck O'Dwyer - How to Raise a Good Kid
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W. - William J. Maloney - Safari: Looking Into the Eye of the Leopard
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[Fajriy]

2017 Title Challenge

Completed: 0/26
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Z - Zero 'g'

[Fajriy]

Cleaning Out the TBR Closet 2017

Completed: 0/12
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Choose Your Own Adventure > Astronomy
Option 3: Spell Out the Planets
Start date: January 1, 2017
End date: ???

Completed: 0/52
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Sub-genre Challenge > Fantasy
Level: Hero of the Realm
Start Date: January 1, 2017
End Date: ???

Completed: 0/60
1. Alternate World Fantasy

2. Arcanepunk Fantasy

3. Arthurian Fantasy

4. Bangsian Fantasy

5. Celtic Fantasy

6. Comic Fantasy

7. Coming-of-Age Fantasy (Bildungsroman)

8. Contemporary Fantasy

9. Court Intrigue Fantasy

10. Cross Over Fantasy

11. Dying Earth Fantasy

12. Epic Fantasy

13. Fairytale & Fable Fantasy

14. Fantasy of Manners

15. High Fantasy

16. Historical Fantasy

17. Heroic Fantasy

18. Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels

19. Literary Fantasy

20. Low Fantasy

21. Magic Realism Fantasy

22. Medieval Fantasy

23. Quest Fantasy

24. Science Fantasy

25. Steampunk Fantasy

26. Superhero Fantasy

27. Swashbuckling Fantasy

28. Sword and Sorcery Fantasy

29. Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy

30. Young Adult Fantasy

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Sub-genre Challenge > Non-Fiction
Level: Jeopardy Champion
Start date: January 1, 2017
End date: ???

Completed: 0/70

• Art & Photography:

• Autobiography:

• Biography:

• Diary & Memoirs:

• Business & Finance:

• Cookbooks / Food & Lifestyle:

• Cultural/Social Issues:

• Current Affairs & Politics:

• Gardening:

• General Non-Fiction:

• Gift Book / Coffee Table Book:

• Health, & Fitness / Medical (for the lay-person):

• History:

• Home Decorating & Design / Architecture:

• How To:

• Humor:

• Journalism:

• Military:

• Music, Film, & Entertainment:

• Nature & Ecology:

• Outdoor Adventuring:

• Parenting:

• Pets:

• Pop Culture & Celebrity:

• Psychology:

• Reference:

• Relationship & Dating:

• Religion & Spirituality:

• Science & Technology:

• Self-Help:

• Sports:

• Travel:

• True Adventure:

• True Crime:

• Women’s Issues:

[Fajriy]

Sub-genre Challenge > Science Fiction
Level: Jumping Dimensions @ Warp Speed
Start date: January 1, 2017
End date: ???

Completed: 0/50
1. Alien Conspiracy

2. Alien Invasion

3. Apocalyptic Science Fiction

4. Bestiary

5. Cybernetics/Cyberpunk

6. The Dying Earth

7. Dystopian Fiction

8. Feminist Science Fiction

9. First Contact

10. Hard Science Fiction

11. Libertarian Science Fiction

12. Lost Worlds

13. Mundane Science Fiction

14. Near-Future Science Fiction

15. New Wave Science Fiction

16. Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

17. Robot Fiction

18. Social Science Fiction

19. Space Opera

20. SpyFi

21. Steampunk

22. Sword and Planet SF

23. Time Travel

24. Utopian

25. Xenofiction