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Either we EACH try to read one book for each category or (if there are se..."
I don't think it would be difficult if 7 people read the same book, they'd just have to choose the book ahead of time.

Reading University Challenge
Duration: May 1st, 2013 - ?
Progress: 45 out of 45 (for now)
Associates Degree
Science: Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre:
Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost - ***** - 5/6/2013
Literature: American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s):
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple - ***** - 5/15/2013
History: American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America:
Entice by Carrie Jones - *** - 5/2/2013
Social Sciences: Psychology - fiction or non-fiction book about psychology, psychological disorders, a psychiatrist, or where the main character has a mental disorder - Drug Addicts -
Chasing Magic by Stacia Kane - ***** - 6/4/2013
Art: Fine Arts - fiction or non-fiction book where a fine art piece(s) or a fine artist(s) plays a major role in the plot (if not obvious state how); fine art is defined here as painting, drawing, comics, photography, and sculpture:
Second Sight by Amanda Quick - *** - 5/13/2013
Language: Austronesian - fiction or non-fiction book set in Australia or south east Asia:
Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi - ** - 5/20/2013
Athletics: Cricket - Fiction or non-fiction book about cricket or set in an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member country (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West India, or Zimbabwe):
The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens - *** - 7/19/2013 - Set in India







Bachelors Degree: Read 10 Books from your major:
Major: Science
Science Fiction - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre
Earth Science - fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground
Life Science - fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s)
Applied Science - fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse
1. Curran, Vol. I by Gordon Andrews - ***** - 7/23/2013 - Paranormal
2. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward - **** - 7/24/2013 - Paranormal
3. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 7/26/2013 - Paranormal
4. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh - *** - 7/29/2013 - Paranormal
5. Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts - *** - 7/30/2013 - Paranormal
6. First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones - **** - 8/5/2013 - Paranormal
7. For I Have Sinned by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/5/2013 - Paranormal
8. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - ***** - 8/6/2013 - Paranormal
9. Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story by Veronica Roth - **** - 8/7/2013 - Science Fiction
10. Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/7/2013 - Paranormal










Minor: (read 3 books from any 1 subject, not the same as your major)
Literature:
American Novel - literature genre set in North America or by a North American author(s)
European Novel - literature genre set in Europe or by a European 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
1. French Lessons by Ellen Sussman - ***** - 7/21/2013
2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 8/4/2013
3. The Diviners by Libba Bray - ***** - 8/8/2013



Master's Degree - Art
Science Fiction: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre:
1. Iced (Dani O'Malley, #1) by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 8/12/2013
2. Foundation by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013
3. Enclave by Ann Aguirre - *** - 8/13/2013



Earth Science: Fiction or non-fiction book about climate change, a natural disaster, or located primarily on/in the ocean or underground:
1. On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 9/2/2013
2. Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton - **** - 9/21/2013
3. Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013



Life Science: Fiction or nonfiction book about an animal(s) or plant(s):
1. Zoo by James Patterson - *** - 9/4/2013
2. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - ***** - 10/31/2013
3. Gypsy Wind by Lisa Jackson - ** - 11/8/2013



Applied Science: Fiction or non-fiction book about a medical condition/epidemic/breakthrough or where a main character is a doctor or nurse:
1. Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/15/2013 - Medical Condition
2. Virgin River by Robyn Carr - **** - 9/16/2013 - Main Character is a Nurse
3. Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale - ** - 9/30/2013 - Main Character is a Nurse/Healer



Random:
1. Bikini Season by Sheila Roberts - **** - 8/10/2013
2. Grave Dance by Kalayna Price - *** - 8/14/2013
3. And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper - ***** - 8/17/2013



PHD - Science Fiction: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal or Dystopian genre:
1. Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov - *** - 11/12/2013
2. Angelfall by Susan Ee - ***** - 11/13/2013
3. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 11/14/2013
4. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger - ***** - 11/16/2013
5. Forever by Maggie Stiefvater - ** - 11/19/2013
6. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - **** - 11/21/2013
7. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade - ***** - 11/23/2013
8. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward - **** - 11/30/2013
9. Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn - *** - 12/2/2013
10. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks - ***** - 12/5/2013











That's what happened to me, I started the 9th one and never finished it. I'll definitely give it a go again later this year but it felt the same way.

Nothing but Reading Challenges
The May Tea Time Reading Challenge
Duration: 5/1/2013 - 5/31/2013
Progress: 9 out of 9
Chamomile
C: Carrie Jones; Entice
H: Kim Harrison; A Perfect Blood
A: Amanda Quick; Second Sight
M: Maria Semple; Where'd You Go, Bernadette
O: Michael Avon Oeming; Powers, Vol. 1: Who Killed Retro Girl?
M: Mermaids in the Basement by Michael Lee West
I: I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden
L: Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
E: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost










I don't think I'm going to be able to do the read a thon but I will read as much as I can for sure!

I thought it was ok, I think I liked the story better when she was with Bill and not Eric. I wonder if the TV shows is distracting her from the books because it just doesn't feel the same. I don't know, it's loosing something but I can't put my finger on it. All I can think is that it feels tired, you know what I mean?

Double Identity (Author) Reading Challenge
Duration: 4/1/2013 - 3/31/2014
Progress: 14 out of 14 (Detective)
Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb
1. Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts - ***** - 4/8/2013
2. Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 4/12/2013


Kim Harrison/Dawn Cook
3. A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison - ***** - 5/1/2013
4. First Truth by Dawn Cook - ***** - 3/31/2014


JR Ward = Jessica Bird
5. Covet by J.R. Ward - **** - 5/17/2013
6. Beauty and the Black Sheep by Jessica Bird - ***** - 3/30/2014


Sophie Kinsella = Madeleine Wickham
7. Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella - ***** - 5/21/2013
8. The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham - ***** - 3/29/2014


Barabara O'Neal/Barbara Samuel
9. How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal - ***** - 8/22/2013
10. Madame Mirabou's School of Love: A Novel by Barbara Samuel - ***** - 3/28/2014


Lili St. Crow/Lilith Saintcrow
11. Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013
12. Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow - ***** - 3/27/2014


Jayne Ann Krentz = Amanda Quick = Jayne Bentley = Jayne Castle = Jayne Taylor = Amanda Glass = Stephanie James
13. Second Sight by Amanda Quick - *** - 5/13/2013
14. White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz - ***** - 3/26/2014

