Head back to school with the BookSparks University Fall Reading Challenge for Sophomore Year! Hurry – the fun starts September 1, 2015.
Welcome back to the the easiest – and most fun! – university you’ll ever enroll in. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! It’s free … and fun … and all the best books are here!
- Pick your course schedule by reading through the offerings below and signing up online.
- Read the required reading for your course and post your term paper (aka blog post!).
- Follow along on social for the chance to WIN a BookSparksU t-shirt every week PLUS the grand prize – a 13″ Macbook Pro!
Who can enroll in BookSparks University?
Forget writing a stodgy admissions essay, BookSparks University welcomes everyone to participate in our Fall Reading Challenge 2015. Here’s how you can get enrolled!
Editors: We’re counting on you to help us promote these incredible courses (books!). With so many options in our class lineup, we’re sure you’ll find a few you like! Email our department head Crystal at crystal@booksparkspr.com for galleys, author interviews and custom class lineups for your outlet. Her office hours are just about 24/7 so give her a shout any time!
Bloggers: Follow the steps above to get enrolled, select your class schedule and complete your blog tour assignments. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to enter our giveaways!
Fans: BookSparks University welcomes all book-lovers to participate in the Fall Reading Challenge 2015. Simply purchase your favorite course books below, read them and tag us to win prizes all fall long.
Big Law by Lindsay Cameron
Course Title: Law & Ethics
Department: Chick-Lit
Course Date: September 1
Description: Brush off your best blazer and take a look at the inside world of cutthroat big New York law firms with Biglaw by Lindsay Cameron.
Crooked Little Lies by Barbara Taylor Sissel
Course Title: Manipulation Sciences
Department: Suspense
Course Date: September 7
Description: Seeing is not always believing. Unravel the mysteries behind Crooked Little Lies by Barbara Taylor Sissel with this deep dive into the deceptions lurking within your own memories.
Shattered Blue by Lauren Horowitz
Course Title: Supernatural Studies Extra Credit Opportunity*
Department: Science Fiction
Course Date: September 14
Description: Examine the chemistry that sparks a romance that is truly out of this world.
Uncovered by Leah Lax
Course Title: LGBT Studies / Cultural Studies
Department: Memoir
Course Date: September 14
Description: Raise your social awareness and follow author Leah Lax on a journey through Hasidic Judaism and ultimately to personal freedom and acceptance.
The Year of Necessary Lies by Kris Radish
Course Title: Feminist Studies
Department: Historical Fiction
Course Date: September 21
Description: What do you get when you combine feminist studies with trade and commerce ethics? Follow the journey of a beautiful Boston socialite who’s ushered into the early 20th century by a group of brazen female activists in The Year of Necessary Lies.
The Legacy of Us by Kristin Contino
Course Title: Ancestry 101
Department: Women’s Fiction
Course Date: September 28
Description: Track one woman’s journey through the generations and learn to identify key heirlooms and clues in tracing your lineage with The Legacy of Us taught by Kristin Contino.
The Admissions by Meg Mitchell Moore
Course Title: Sociology 101
Department: Women’s Fiction
Course Date: October 5
Description: Put today’s modern “has-it-all” family under the microscope in this revealing course by Meg Mitchell Moore.
Sleeping with the Enemy by Tracy Solheim
Course Title: Scandal Studies 101
Department: Romance
Course Date: October 12
Description: Study heartbreak, jealousy, attraction and grudge-holding during this juicy course by Tracy Solheim.
The Good Neighbor by AJ Banner
Course Title: Bad Behavioral Studies
Department: Suspense
Course Date: October 19
Description: Examine community and neighbor relations under a microscope in this mysterious course from AJ Banner.
Rooville by Julie Long
Course Title: Intro to Meditation
Department: Fiction
Course Date: October 26
Description: Find your zen and travel to rural Iowa to experience a town in the midst of guru-led revival.
Beautiful Affliction by Lene Fogelberg
Course Title: Anatomy & Physiology
Department: Memoir
Course Date: November 2
Description: Take an honest look at growing up on the verge of death by following the life of Lene Fogelberg, a double open-heart surgery survivor.
Just the Facts by Ellen Sherman
Course Title: Journalism 101
Department: Fiction
Course Date: November 9
Description: A must-take for all BookSparks University students, this course is a coming-of-age story about a woman finding her way in the world for the first time. The perfect prep for graduation!
The Black Velvet Coat by Jill G. Hall
Course Title: Exploratory Studies
Department: Women’s Fiction
Course Date: November 16
Description: Travel across the country and through time with The Black Velvet Coat and discover the commonalities in two women’s lives.
Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain
Course Title: Intro to Social Work
Department: Women’s Fiction
Course Date: November 23
Description: Learn how to mediate adoption plans, family strife and birth parent relationships in this course from Diane Chamberlain.
The Island of Worthy Boys by Connie Mayo
Course Title: On the Run 101 (online course; ebook only)
Department: Historical Fiction
Course Date: November 30
Description: Study how to cover your tracks and create new identities with this thrilling course from Connie Hertzberg Mayo.
The Word Game by Steena Holmes
Course Title: Advanced Trauma & Recovery
Department: Women’s Fiction
Course Date: December 7
Description: Go inside the complicated world of sisterly relations, family secrets and unthinkable acts with this course by Steena Holmes. Past students are still talking about it!
Put a Ring On It by Beth Kendrick
Course Title: Commitment Crash Course
Department: Chick-lit
Course Date: December 14
Description: Before jumping into your next relationship, take this course and study up on quickie marriages, one night stands (or not!) and marital law.
Postcards from the Sky by Erin Siedmann
Course Title: Integrated Aviation
Department: Memoir
Course Date: December 21
Description: Take Postcards from the Sky for a frank look at the prejudices that live strong in aviation and one woman’s journey to follow her dream, no matter the obstacles.
All in Her Head: A Novel by Sunny Mera
Course Title: Psychology of Sexuality
Department: Women’s Fiction
Course Date: December 28
Description: Dive into the female psyche and explore several rarely understood psychological phenomena with this intimate portrait of a woman’s struggles to hold on to reality.
How to Grow an Addict by J.A. Wright
Course Title: Rehabilitation Studies
Department: Fiction
Course Date: December 28
Description: Take a sneak peek into today’s addiction and rehab culture with How to Grow an Addict. Discussion points include denial, fear, acceptance and trust.
Life and Other Near-Death Expereinces by Camille Pagán, Booksparks University’s Guest Professor
Course Title: Carpe Diem 101
Department: Fiction
Course Date: December 28
Description: What would you do if you had nothing left to lose? Pack your bags and head to the Caribbean to join Libby Miller for her last hurrah.
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter, BookSparks University’s Dean of Students
Course Title: Murder Mystery 201
Department: Suspense
Course Date: December 28
Description: Unravel the disappearance of a teenage girl and the murder of a middle-aged man, almost a quarter-century apart. This course will uncover the possibility of redemption, and revenge, where you least expect it.
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