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HFU Challenge 2019 ~ January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

25/25 Complete

BA General Requirements:

General Requirements:

History - Complete 3 tasks
� Read non-fiction book with a genre of history
� Read a HF book which takes place during a war.
� Read a HF book which features a trip by train.
The Seamstress by Frances de Pontes Peebles Finished 2/16/19 ~ 5 stars

� Read a HF book which is part of a series (can be anywhere in the series)
� Read biography or memoir
Small Town Ho: The Hilarious Story of Moving from the Big City to North Idaho by Duke Diercks Finished 3/4/19 ~ 3 stars

� Read a HF book with a monk, nun or priest as a main character.
� Read a HF book a noble title (king, duchess, etc) in the title
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean Finished 4/28/19 ~ 2 stars

� Read a HF which was published in 2018
� Read a HF book which features a main character that works with their hands.
� Read a HF fiction book that has been a group read in Historical Fictionistas. Group Reads

Language, Arts and Athletics � Complete 3 tasks
� Read two books that have been translated that were originally written in the same language (does not have to be the same author or translator)

Read a book about books.
The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Finished 7/18/19 ~ 3 stars

Read a non-fiction book about language, art or athletics
Daemon Voices by Philip Pullman Finished 8/17/19 ~ 3 stars

� Read a biography about an artist, musician or actor
� Read a non-fiction work about an artistic pursuit (hobby where you create something)
� Read a book where a main character works in a music store, bookstore, library or art gallery.
� Read a book which features a sporting event as part of the plot.
� Read a book which has an art-related word in the title (painting, sculpture, brush)
The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati Finished 3/10/19 ~ 4 stars

Literature - Complete 3 tasks
� Re-read a classic that you had to read at high school or university (this might be a chance to actually finish one that you may have skimmed)
� Read a play or a book of poetry
� Read an epistolary novel (series of letters/diary entries, etc)
� Read a book where the main character makes their living related to writing.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Finished 6/27/19 ~ 3 stars

� Read a book with a genre tag of bookclub
� Read a book with multiple narrators
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean Finished 2/3/19 ~ 2 stars

� Read a book with someone reading, writing or carrying a book on the cover.
Read a book that has won a literary award. Literary Awards
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Finished 2/18/19 ~ 4 stars

Science & Mathematics � Complete 3 tasks:
� Read a book with a number in the title or subtitle (not related to the number in a series)
� Read a book which takes place in outer space or has characters that are astronauts
� Read a book has a title that contains a word related to weather (storm, wind, hurricane, etc)
� Read a book with an animal on the cover
� Read a book where a character uses math as part of their job (accounting, banker, finance)
The Prodigal Daughter by Jeffrey Archer Finished 4/14/19 ~ 3 stars

� Read a book which features a scientific discovery
� Read a book where the internet or computers play a central role in the plot
XOM-B by Jeremy Robinson Finished 5/13/19 ~ 4 stars

� Read a book where a main character is a doctor or a nurse
� Read a non-fiction book related to a science or math topic
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Finished 1/21/19 ~ 3 stars

Social Sciences � Complete 3 tasks
� Read a biography of a 18th century world leader (president, prime minister, royalty)
� Read a book where a main character works at a school.
� Read a book about a relationship with people from different cultures
Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison by Lois Lenski Finished 2/10/19 ~ 3 stars

� Read a book which features a religion different than your own.
Educated by Tara Westover Finished 3/2/19 ~ 5 stars

� Read a book with a genre of philosophy.
� Read a book featuring a criminal or civil trial
� Read a book featuring some form of communication on the cover (letter, phone, etc)
� Read a book featured on Best Social Science Fiction listopia
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell Finished 6/8/19 ~ 4 stars

History

-Read a non-fiction book about a historical event and/or place
The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson Finished 6/9/19 ~ 4 stars

-Read a biography of a historical figure
Queen of the Air: A True Story of Love and Tragedy at the Circus by Dean Jensen Finished 5/18/19 ~ 3 stars

-Read 2 books from The Idiot’s Guide to the Ultimate Reading List - Historical Fiction
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Finished 6/12/19 ~ 4 stars
Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor Finished 7/15/19 ~ 4 stars


-Read a book that has been a group read for Historical Fictionistas.Group Reads
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn Finished 5/25/19 ~ 4 stars

-Read a book with strong historical basis but which features either 1) time travel, 2) alternate history or 3) historical fantasy
Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness Finished 1/9/19 ~ 4 stars

-Read a book that features a lost society or empire. (Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire, Incas, Mayans)
Genghis: Lords of the Bow by Conn Iggulden Finished 8/7/19 ~ 4 stars

-Read a historical fiction novel about an event historians disagree about (i.e the Princes in the Tower, the death of the Romanovs (Anastasia), etc.)
Chinese exploration of North America decades before Columbus: In the Shadow of the Cypress by Thomas Steinbeck Finished 6/13/19 ~ 3 stars

-Read a book from long list of nominees for a 2018 HWA Crown
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar Finished 3/20/19 ~ 3 stars

-Read a book with dual timelines.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Finished 7/4/19 ~ 5 stars

-Read a book about the history of where you live or about a historical figure who either was born where you live or dwelled there. Please be specific (i.e. State/Territory, County or City)
Bonanza Girl by Patricia Beatty Set in the Idaho Panhandle during the gold/silver rush of the 1880s. Finished 5/28/18 ~ 3 stars

History tasks (Complete)
1. The Seamstress
2. Small Town Ho: The Hilarious Story of Moving from the Big City to North Idaho
3. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished

Language tasks :
1. The Gilded Hour
2. The Prisoner of Heaven
3. Daemon Voices

Literature tasks (Complete):
1. The Rogue Not Taken
2. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
3. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Science & Mathematics tasks (Complete)
1. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2. The Prodigal Daughter
3. XOM-B

Social Sciences tasks (Complete) :
1. Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison
2. Educated
3. The Sparrow

History tasks :
1. Time's Convert
2. The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock
3. Queen of the Air: A True Story of Love and Tragedy at the Circus
4. The Alice Network
5. Bonanza Girl
6. The Boy on the Wooden Box
7. Gone with the Wind and Forever Amber
8. In the Shadow of the Cypress
9. A Man Called Ove
10.Genghis: Lords of the Bow

Look good. I would try to get a different book for the duel timelines. A Man Called Ove has flashbacks more than a duel timeline.

Ok, I am currently reading Where the Crawdads Sing. Will that one work?

Kind of the same scenario. You don’t have to change it either. if you read something like Kate Morten or other books where there is a story in the past alongside a present story you can put that there. I