Forget majoring in chemistry or accounting. We’re here to make it fun.
We decided it would be fun to offer each participant a chance to come up with a creative major if you’re interested in doing so. You can declare now, or as you go through the year.
- Major is defined by either “all of one creator’s works” or “more than six works by a particular creator or on a specific theme.”
- Minor is defined as “at least half of a creator’s works or “three or more works by a particular creator or on a specific theme.”
This is like studying in college, but, you know, actually fun. Also, I just want to go around saying stuff like, “Im majoring in V.C. Andrews, with a minor in JJ Abrams.”
Your Major/Minor can mix books and movies, of course, and with subject themes (“Spies”, “China”, “Food”) it probably will. What you Major/Minor in is only limited by your creativity.
If you come up with a cool theme idea, please comment away, leaving your suggestions and playlists for others on the forums.
Note: You’ll find space to declare your Major/Minor on your profile when you fill it out. This can be changed throughout the year by logging in to your profile.
Jill Schmaedeke said on January 10, 2022
I’m going to major in Margaret Atwood, not that I entertain the notion that I’ll be able to read all of her work, but I do intend to read far more than 6 of her books this year, there’s far too many that I’ve never read and I aim to rectify that error.
Jill Schmaedeke said on January 10, 2022
Also, a minor in Ursula K. Leguin & Neil Stephenson & Physics.
Lilly said on January 20, 2022
Jill, yours sound so interesting! I may join you on Atwood- I’ve only read a few and love her. Hadn’t considered that!
klib315 said on January 21, 2022
The theme of my major is New York City, meaning, books & movies wherein NYC is a major character (not just a coincidental backdrop). That should cover all sort of periods and genres. I’ll minor in Haruki Murakami.
admin said on January 21, 2022
Whoa that is a super good one. New York! I’d love to see that list.
Mondo Bongo said on April 4, 2021
Greaaaaat, looking forward !!!!!
Samy said on February 20, 2021
LOVE the idea of choosing a location as a theme!
Stuart said on January 21, 2022
Now that majors are only 6 book, I’m doing several. Finishing Pratchett’s Discworld series will be a double major on its own, but I also intend to read at least six SF novels, and finish the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series. I haven’t decided if my non-fiction reading will be six on one theme or perhaps a taster to find possible majors for next year.
Tanya said on February 7, 2021
I love the idea of choosing Discworld. I might just join you on that.
Stuart said on February 10, 2021
I’ve finished the Discworld novels now - http://bit.ly/12DheWQ and now I’m reading “The Folklore of Discworld. There are still plenty of short stories and other ancillary books to for me to stay in Discworld for a while.
Craig said on January 27, 2021
I will be doing major in the works of Phillip K. Dick, and a minor in stories by Neil Gaiman. These will both be towards my fifty books list for now but if I come across any film adaptations of their works that I haven’t seen yet, I’ll watch those as well
Like Stuart was saying though, we could probably get a few majors or minors in if we wanted so if you can think of any related authors, genres or themes then let me know- although I do seem to have a backlogue of books to keep me going for now!
Devon F Ralston said on February 3, 2021
Majoring in award/prize winners and minoring in noir/detective stories.
Caleb McCaffery said on February 4, 2021
Majoring in espionage with a minor in running.
Jackie said on February 27, 2021
Hey folks! I’m majoring in international fiction/ foreign languages and minoring in travel.
Nilla Fuller said on March 25, 2021
My major is classics. Already read Pride & Prejudice and the Great Gatsby. Next is the Scarlet Letter and Treasure Island. Maybe Little Women? Who knows. I still haven’t chose my minor though.
Samy said on February 20, 2021
Majors: Stephen King, Classics, Nicholas Sparks
Minors: Shakespeare, music, and “spinoffs” (i.e.Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)