March Midterm Mania Mini Challenge

[Tatum]

March Midterm Mania Mini Challenge:

You don't even need to read a book to get top marks in this challenge, so hopefully we see lots of participants!

1. Classical Literature with Prof. Rita Booke: Read a book that is considered classical literature or tell us about a book you've read that you think will be a classic 100 years from now.

2. Sociology 101 with Prof. B. Friendly: Read a book where the main plot revolves around the relationship (romantic or otherwise) of two people or post a minimum of three times in threads other than your personal one.

3. Child Psychology with Prof. U. R. A. Kidd: Read a children's or YA book or tell us about your favourite authors/books when you were a child.

4. Nutrition with Prof. I. M. Hungree: Read a book with a food in the title or as a major part of the plot or share your favourite recipe or tell us about your "dream meal".

Rules:
1. You can combine reading with the alternate option.
2. Rereads/challenge combining/any book format is fine.
3. You can keep track in your member section, but please post here as well so we can all see your answers!

Categories:
Valedictorian: 4 complete
PhD: 3 complete
Masters: 2 complete
Bachelors: 1 complete

**You do not have to read any book to complete this challenge and I encourage you to take that option so we all get to communicate within the group a little more and get to know each other better!**

***This thread will be open for comments on Feb. 23rd and will be overseen by the moderators. For now it is here so that you can think about your possible answers/books. Happy Reading!***

[Tatum]

The topic is now open for discussion. Remember, you don't actually have to read books for this challenge (of course you can choose to do so as well). Have fun and happy reading (or answering!). :)

[Nathan]

Great categories, Tatum! I'm in for Valedictorian. 4 books sounds reasonable to me, considering I don't have to read any! haha

[Johanna]

Valedictorian for me as well!

[Ashley]

I am in for Valedictorian!

#1. Classical Literature: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

#2. Relationship between 2 people: The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey

#3. Young Adult: The Witch Of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

#4. Food: Feeding Eden: One Family's Triumph over Food Allergies by Susan Weissman

[Tatum]

Thanks for joining!

Trevor: 4/4 Complete!
Alicia: 0/4
Johanna: 1/4
Ashley: 0/4
Tatum: 0/4
Anna: 0/4
Sara: 4/4 Complete!
Erika: 2/4
Dalynn: 3/4

Remember, you can join at any time during the month and use any books you've read during the month that fit or choose to answer the questions as well. You can also combine book reading with question answering. Have fun :)

[Anna]

I also am in for Valedictorian!
4/4

1. Classical Literature: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 3/5/12
2. Relationship of Two People:A Change of Heart 3/15/12
3. Child/YA:Riders of the Silences by Max Brand 3/17/12
4. Food in Title:Roast Beef Medium 3/27/12

[Tatum]

Got you both, looking forward to seeing what all you read/answer :)

[Tatum]

Got you Sara :) I have only read the first Buddy Read section of The Hunger Games but so far I think you may be right about that one.

[Nathan]

Here's my first two categories!

1. (2) Sociology 101 with Prof. B. Friendly: post a minimum of three times in threads other than your personal one.:
One
Two
Three
:D

2. (3) Child Psychology with Prof. U. R. A. Kidd: favorite authors/books when you were a kid:
Third-Grade Reporter (Nancy Drew Notebooks #35) by Carolyn Keene
The Giver by Lois Lowry

When I was in third grade, I had Third-Grade Reporter (I can't believe I found it again after so long!). I remember loving this book so much when I was a kid. Funny enough, I can not remember reading any other Nancy Drew books. You'd think once I read one I enjoyed I would read more but no for some reason - haha!

Another book I liked as a kid (in Grade 5) was The Giver by Lois Lowry. It blew my mind when I first read it for school. We did discussion questions for it and it was my first experience with that kind of analysis on a book, which I loved doing. I read it again a couple years ago and was equally impressed as I was when I read it the first time.

[Tatum]

Trevor and Sara are off to a quick start in this challenge with 2 and 3 completed respectively. Great job :)

[Erika]

March Midterm Mania Mini Challenge:

I'm in for 4

1. 1. I think that the The Hunger Games will be a classic 100 years from now.

2. Sociology 101 with Prof. B. Friendly: Friends Like Us 3/4
3. Child Psychology with Prof. U. R. A. Kidd: Delirium 3/3
4.

[Tatum]

Wow, people are bombing through this one! It's only the 5th :)

Got you and your books added Erika, thanks for joining in :)

[Tatum]

Sara has completed the challenge, congrats Sara! :)

[Johanna]

3. Child Psychology with Prof. U. R. A. Kidd: I read Northern Lights.

[Tatum]

Johanna wrote: "3. Child Psychology with Prof. U. R. A. Kidd: I read Northern Lights."

Got it, thanks!

[Nathan]

For my 3rd entry: 1. Classical Literature with Prof. Rita Booke: tell us about a book you've read that you think will be a classic 100 years from now.

. My English teacher in grade 11 recommended this to me and I really loved it. I don't know about it becoming a "known-by-everybody" classic like Shakespeare plays or Pride and Prejudice but I definitely think it should become a classic of some sort.

[Johanna]

I´ve read that too and I remember that I also really liked it!

[Johanna]

And now I have two for this challenge, for 4. Nutrition with Prof. I. M. Hungree I read The Hunger Games.

[Nathan]

Sara wrote: "And my tbr list grows yet again lol!"

My tbr list has grown SO MUCH! but only since I joined goodreads. xP

[Dalynn]

1. Classical Literature with Prof. Rita Booke: Read a book that is considered classical literature or tell us about a book you've read that you think will be a classic 100 years from now.
I read Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne as a classic read. Really enjoyed this! Enjoying more of the sci-fi lately than I've had opportunity in the past.
A classic 100 years from now? I do think the Harry Potter series will last quite a while... not sure about a full 100 years though. I can't think of many children's books that lasted that long except maybe some of the fairy tales? I honestly haven't read many modern books lately, concentrating on non-fic and classics!


2. Sociology 101 with Prof. B. Friendly: Read a book where the main plot revolves around the relationship (romantic or otherwise) of two people or post a minimum of three times in threads other than your personal one.
I think I'll do the posting, may have done so already. I enjoy getting to know folks and hope more participate in this particular thread as well. :)


3. Child Psychology with Prof. U. R. A. Kidd: Read a children's or YA book or tell us about your favourite authors/books when you were a child.
We're going to start reading Sounder on Monday, but will likely take most of April to finish it.
As a child, my favorite books were the Nancy Drew series! My grandma has all of the yellow hardbacks and one of these days I hope they will be mine. :) Trying to get my almost-13yo to read Hardy Boys! Mysteries remain one of my favorite genres.


4. Nutrition with Prof. I. M. Hungree: Read a book with a food in the title or as a major part of the plot or share your favourite recipe or tell us about your "dream meal".
I have a cozy or two on the shelf, but I probably won't get to them this month. My dream meal is difficult to pin, though, as I really enjoy anything which I don't have to cook myself! LOL When we occasionally go out to eat, I usually eat some combination of steak and shrimp, or chicken - always with a loaded baked potato. I also really like fajitas, complete with margarita of course. ;)

[Nathan]

Dalynn wrote: "1. Classical Literature with Prof. Rita Booke: Read a book that is considered classical literature or tell us about a book you've read that you think will be a classic 100 years from now.
I read [b..."

Wow, you've done both sides of almost all the challenges! NICE!!

[Nathan]

For my fourth and final go I will do a twist on number 4: My dream meal.

My dream meal is actually just going to my favorite restaurant: Silver Inn. It's website boasts "Calgary's Finest Peking-Style Chinese Food" and that does not even begin to describe how awesome the food is there. It's a family-owned restaurant so the food is always the same and always amazing. My family has been going there steady since my parents relocated to Calgary in the late 1980s. The owners know us well, and have known me and my brother from birth. My parents often joke that they were taking us there in diapers, and I believe it! In our house we can't even say the name of the restaurant because then we have to go there and no other food will suffice!

My mouth is watering just writing this....

[Dalynn]

haha I guess we know what you'll be having for dinner! I'm jealous!

I will enjoy dinner tonight also, as all I need do is prepare a side-dish to accompany the church's weekly pot luck meal. hehehe

[Nathan]

Dalynn wrote: "haha I guess we know what you'll be having for dinner! I'm jealous!

I will enjoy dinner tonight also, as all I need do is prepare a side-dish to accompany the church's weekly pot luck meal. hehehe"

haha (;

[Tatum]

Great answers guys! I enjoy getting to know more about the people in the group so much :)

I will update later on today/this evening.

[Nathan]

Dalynn wrote: "haha I guess we know what you'll be having for dinner!"

I actually did go there last night. All it took was a mention of the name. xP

[Tatum]

***List updated to here.***

Congratulations to Trevor for finishing this month's Mini Challenge! :)

Dalynn, you're off to a quick start with 3/4 already complete :)

[Ashley]

I completed:

1. Classic with The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (3 stars)
3. Young Adult with The Witch of Black Bird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare (4 stars)
4. Nutrition with Moonlight and Oranges by Elise Stephens (3 stars)

3/4 complete for challenge.

[Ashley]

I finished Sociology 101 with Clockwise by Elle Strauss (4 stars)

4/4 complete for challenge.

[Johanna]

I forgot my last one! So here it goes a little late:

1. Classical Literature with Prof. Rita Booke: I think that Hunger Games will still be loved long from now, but I´m quite sure that Lord of the Rings at least will be a classic still after 100 years from now. It has already lasted a long time but I believe it will continue to be read by people of all ages.

[Anna]

finished.