2016 challenge checklist

[EllenZReads]

I have a 2016 challenge with another group, but am looking forward to also doing this one!

[Jessa]

I'm thinking that since you can export from Google to Microsoft, you should be able to import from Microsoft to google! I'll be looking into that tomorrow! I'm super curious now.

[Daneil]

Anonymous John Green wrote: "... I'm not very excited with some of the categories too. Like a book with a blue cover (what is the point?)... "

This is a reference to the smarmy bookstore display that contained only blue books with a sign that read "I don't remember the title, but it's blue", put out by Blue Willow Bookshop in Huston, Texas. It flew around Pintrest/Instagram/Facebook/Tumblr for quite a while in 2015.

[Jessa]

Nadine wrote: "I didn't even know Google had a spreadsheet function! No, mine is an Excel spreadsheet on my home computer (it's an old version of Excel, 97). I'll look into this - accessing it on my phone or tabl..."


I just imported an excel document into Google spreadsheets and it was insanely easy!! Plus, it was totally editable and shareable once it was imported. :D

[Nadine in NY]

Daneil said: "This is a reference to the smarmy bookstore display that contained only blue books with a sign that read "I don't remember the title, but it's blue", put out by Blue Willow Bookshop in Huston, Texas. It flew around Pintrest/Instagram/Facebook/Tumblr for quite a while in 2015. "

Oh my gosh I didn't even get the reference!!! Now I kind of hate it. But I don't hate it, because I'm excited about the book I chose for this category. All the conflicted feelings!!

[Zee]

Hey all. This is my first time doing the popsugar reading challenge!

For this challenge, I want to start by doing the fairytale one. I'm planning to read Stardust by Neil Gaiman, but I don't really know whether Stardust is a fairytale book or not. Other fairytale books that I plan to read are Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine and The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. Which one do you think should I read?

For the home state challenge, I don't understand what it means. Can anyone tell me what is it?

Sorry for my bad English.

[Malgorzata]

I finished this year's challenge without much planning, but this year, I think I'll plan ahead more. I'm doing two challenges in 2016 - this one and Around the Year in 52 books - and I'm sure I can find a few books that fit into some category in both challenges.

Also, what does a person from outside the US do about number 5? Change "home state" to... what? Home country?

[Melody]

Malgorzata wrote: "lso, what does a person from outside the US do about number 5? Change "home state" to... what? Home country? .."

It depends on where you live. If you live in India or Australia you would still do states. If you lived in Japan it would be prefecture, UK would be county, Canada would be province, France would be region, etc etc

[Arka]

book with a protagonist who has your occupation.... I'm a school teacher.... any suggestions anyone??
Oh I've already read "To Sir, With Love"

[Kirsten]

What about the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?

[Malgorzata]

Thanks, Melody! County it is, then. Although, technically, UK is not where I'm from, but it's home to me at the moment, so that will do.

[Elke]

Juanita wrote: "Here's a copy of the 2016 Popsugar Reading Challenge to create your checklists."

Thank you for doing that! And thank you everyone else who made checklists, printable or online. I'll copy Juanita's list over to my blog as a list and will add my matching book titles there.

Here's to more reading in 2016,

Elke

[Jenncw]

Nadine wrote: "I'm kind of disappointed that it's only 41 books for next year...But on the other hand, I was so excited by this year's challenge that I had already started creating my own challenge list! So 41 frees up a lot of room for me to fill my own made up categories."

I love this idea, Nadine! My sister and I did 2015, and didn't quite finish, so we added a category for a book from the 2015 list that we didn't read. We also added a historical mystery, a science non-fiction book, and a book we anticipate for more than 2 months. Still thinking of a few more categories. What did you add?

[Aria]

Hello everyone!

Because I'm completely in love with the pictured reading challenge list on Popsugar's website, and that I was rather disappointed that their provided printable version wasn't the exact one, I've done some editing and made an A4-sized version.

It's available here for those looking for it as well. Just right click on the picture, open it on a new tab and you'll get the full size :)

Happy reading!

[Amy]

I found the 2015 challenge late and then failed miserably when life got in the way of my reading time. Hopefully, I will do better this year. I'm glad that there are fewer challenges as my reading time is limited. I'm not super thrilled at some of the prompts, but will try to find something interesting to fill those. My plan is to start with books that I already own as I want to clear some things off my TBR shelf. Good luck everybody.

[Donnajo]

Aria thank you I checked your blog and signed up to follow.

[Frances]

Fannie wrote: "I didn't plan ahead last year and I realize that I should have. Or at least a little. I started reading books and sort them in the 2015 categories, but now I have 10 books written in another langua..."

Try JD Robb's In Death Series, Naked in Death is the first. It is a suspense with a murder component, but the romance is definitely there!!

[Lindi]

I haven't seen any of the Popsugar Reading Challenges before and when I found this on New Years Day, I got so excited! With adult life in the way, I don't read nearly as much as I used to. But I'm hoping to change that this year!

I'm cheating a little bit and including quite a few re-reads, but I've made sure to include books I normally wouldn't have picked up. (Not looking forward to the poetry category however...)

I was hoping someone could help me with the "Book with a protagonist with your occupation"? I work in accounting/reception and I cannot find a book for the life of me. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Tara]

Go to the job discussion folder and start a new thread with your job and ppl will help :)

[Lindi]

Go to the job discussion folder and start a new thread with your job and ppl will help :)

Thanks so much Tara!

[Rachel]

Any good recommendations for "A Romance Set in the Future"? I don't normally read romances, so this one has me stumped. ~ Thanks!

[Nadine in NY]

I read a lot of sci fi and a lot of romance, but never any sci fi romances! Someone else suggested JD Robb's In Death series, that's what I'm planning to read.

[Rachel]

Nadine - I was just reading the description of "Naked in Death" when you posted this. It looks like a good read.

[Jamie]

This will be my first year doing a reading challenge and I'm having a hard time coming up with a novel that has a protagonist with the same career as me. I work at a coffee shop. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm at a complete loss.

[Nadine in NY]

Jmarie wrote: "This will be my first year doing a reading challenge and I'm having a hard time coming up with a novel that has a protagonist with the same career as me. I work at a coffee shop. Does anyone have a..."

Free to Fall has a character that works at a coffee shop. Check the Jobs folder, there might be other ideas (or create a post there!)

[Donnajo]

Cleo could writes a cozy mystery series that runs a coffee shop

[Donnajo]

Sorry it is Cleo Coyle the iPad switched the spelling on me and I did not notice until too late.

[Rachel]

Jmarie wrote: "This will be my first year doing a reading challenge and I'm having a hard time coming up with a novel that has a protagonist with the same career as me. I work at a coffee shop. Does anyone have a..."

Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe

The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul

Up at Butternut Lake

Death by Coffee

[Lisa Hudecek]

Last year I found the challenge in June so I used the same books for multiple categories. So this year I'm trying for one book for each.

[IslandGirl]

I just found this group and would love to be a part of it. I'm still working on my list. Let me know......thanks!

[Ria]

Do you think the National Book Award winner has to be a USA winner?

Only i'm from the UK so would like to read one of these...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specsav...

[Nadine in NY]

The National Book Award is a specific award, although it is an award of US literature. I think every one of these categories is open to personal interpretation, however, and I just try to stay with the "spirit" of the challenge categories. So reading a book that won a different prize is just fine in my eyes, especially since the one you're looking at is a "National Book Award" of another country, it is perfectly in the spirit of the challenge.

[Kimber]

1. A book based on a fairy tale: Beauty's Kingdom AN Roquelaire
2. A National Book Award winner: Holes Louis Sachar
3. A YA bestseller: Holes Louis Sachar
4. A book you haven't read since high school: The Outsiders SE Hinton
5. A book set in your home state: Carolina Moon Nora Roberts
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future: Shield of Winter Nalini Singh
8. A book set in Europe: The Courtship Catherine Coulter
9. A book that's under 150 pages: Married to a Greek Tycoon Lucy Monroe
10. A New York Times bestseller: Darkest Before Dawn Maya Banks
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: The BFG Roald Dahl
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day: Targeted Katie Reus
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel: Shield of Winter Nalini Singh
21. A book recommended by a family member:
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation: The Sheik's Chosen Queen Jane Porter
25. A book that takes place during summer: Carolina Moon Nora Roberts
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian: Me of Little Faith Lewis Black
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover Beauty's Kingdom AN Roquelaire
31. A book of poetry: Frontier Literature Shefali Choksi
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library: Brown Eyed Girl Lisa Kleypas
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

[Patricia]

1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state - The Girls by Emma Cline
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe - The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
9. A book under 150 pages - Pipsie, Nature Detective: The Lunchnapper by Rick DeDonato
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day = McHorn and his Hidden Spots
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - The Mercy Rule by John Lescroart
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel - The Ark of Attrition by Scott Kotrous
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016 - The Widow by Fiona Barton
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during Summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery - Strangled by Silk by Barbara Jean Coast
28. A book written by a comedian - Gracie a Love Story by George Burns
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover - Those Girls by Chevy Stevens
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore - The Sleeping Doll by Jeffery Deaver
33. A classic from the 20th century - The Secret History by Donna Tartt
34. A book from the library - Sweet Lamb of Heaven by Lydia Millet
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - All Standing: The True Story of Hunger, Rebellion, and Survival Aboard the Jeanie Johnston by Kathryn Miles
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - Public Library Enemy #1 by Caroline Adderson

[Angela]

I feel soo far behind! I only started this challenge the end of last month! I'm only three books in! So far my favorite I've read is The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins! I read it in a day (didn't use it for that one though). I remember opening the book and then it was after 12 the next afternoon! I didn't sleep, dinner was a cold cut sandwich. Love love loved it! However, I bought it full price at BNB (I usually get books from thriftbooks.com) went to the Goodwill yesterday for more books and found TGOTT sitting there for 1.91!!! Hate I missed that deal! LOL

[Nadine in NY]

Angie wrote: "I feel soo far behind! I only started this challenge the end of last month! I'm only three books in! So far my favorite I've read is The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins! I read it in a day (didn..."

Not to worry!! A lot of us start midway through t he year - you'll catch up!!!

[Jamie]

Okay I need a little help... My other half has recently gotten me hooked on Game of Thrones. So naturally I want to read the books. But I've already filled most prompts that I can use for this book. Does anyone have any ideas?

[Juanita]

Jamie wrote: "Okay I need a little help... My other half has recently gotten me hooked on Game of Thrones. So naturally I want to read the books. But I've already filled most prompts that I can use for this book. Does anyone have any ideas?

Go over to the "how to complete a lot of prompts by reading a series" and post there and/or create a thread for GoT or "Song of Ice and Fire" as I'm told the diehards call the series.

I've watched the show but not read the books but I think you could use some of these prompts if you haven't filled them yet:

* NY Times bestseller
* More than 600 pages
* A science fiction novel
* recommended by a family member
* graphic novel (there are several)
* takes place during summer (if Winter is coming, wouldn't the first few books be during summer?)
* blue cover (A Game of Thrones has a blue cover)
* from the library
* takes place on an island
* guaranteed to bring you joy

[Siobhan]

Juanita wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Okay I need a little help... My other half has recently gotten me hooked on Game of Thrones. So naturally I want to read the books. But I've already filled most prompts that I can use..."

Fall in the ASOIAF books is signaled to start at the beginning of A Clash of Kings (the second one), so only AGoT counts for summer.

[Katherine]

It's definitely fantasy, but I wouldn't say it's science fiction.

[Emmie]

1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book under 150 pages
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during Summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

[Patricia]

Arka wrote: "book with a protagonist who has your occupation.... I'm a school teacher.... any suggestions anyone??
Oh I've already read "To Sir, With Love""

Texas teacher here. There are so many books that fit this category. I was reading Villette for a book club I'm in and the protagonist becomes a teacher so I counted it for both! Bronte may not be your cup of tea, but for teachers, this category is wide open! Goodbye, Mr. Chips and Up the Down Staircase are both good!

[Susan]

A book based on a fairy tale: Unenchanted
2. A National Book Award winner: **plan to read The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part-time Indian
3. A YA bestseller: Paper Towns
4. A book you haven't read since high school: To Kill A Mockingbird
5. A book set in your home state: Mean Streak
6. A book translated to English: The Alchemist
7. A romance set in the future: Feed
8. A book set in Europe: Me Before You
9. A book under 150 pages: Anthem
10. A New York Times bestseller: The Good Girl
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: Brooklyn
12. A book recommended by someone you just met: Big Fish
13. A self-improvement book: F*@k Feeling
14. A book you can finish in a day: 13 Reasons Why
15. A book written by a celebrity: Seriously, I'm Kidding
16. A political memoir: I Am Malala
17. A book at least 100 years older than you: Jane Eyre
18. A book that's more than 600 pages: Outlander
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club: The Help
20. A science-fiction novel: The Martian
21. A book recommended by a family member: Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe
22. A graphic novel: Deadpool
23. A book that is published in 2016: What We Left Behind
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation: Voyager
25. A book that takes place during Summer: Wild
26. A book and its prequel: Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children and Hollow City
27. A murder mystery: If I Run
28. A book written by a comedian: Dad Is Fat
29. A dystopian novel: ***currently reading The 5th Wave
30. A book with a blue cover: My Name Is Memory
31. A book of poetry: Where The Sidewalk Ends
32. The first book you see in a bookstore: Eleanor and Park
33. A classic from the 20th century: The Wizard of Oz
34. A book from the library: The Storied Like of AJ Fikry
35. An autobiography: The Glass Castle
36. A book about a road trip: Mosquitoland
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: Kite Runner
38. A satirical book: Ella Minnow Pea
39. A book that takes place on an island: The Wright Brothers
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: Ghost Boy

[Susan]

I have 1.5 books left to finish the challenge.

[Liza]

Hi. Is it too late to join this challenge?

[Nadine in NY]

Never too late!

[Liza]

1/40
1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book under 150 pages
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during Summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

[Booklover]

I've been doing the Popsugar challenge on my own all year, and I'm excited to find a group for it. I found a lot of slots that I was going to leave blank and I altered the list so I don't have a bunch of blank spots. For example, number 16 "A political memoir" I changed to "A book about time travel." I wouldn't fulfill that challenge slot otherwise. Is that acceptable to do in the group or is it preferred that I just leave it blank?

[Katherine]

I don't think anyone in this group is doing that, but here is another group I'm participating in that might be a better fit with what you're doing. (Of course, you are still welcome here, as well. :)) https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/... Happy reading!

[Holly]

I am so pleased I've found this group! I am on book number 13, although one of the challenges I've done has been the prequel and sequel one, so technically I've read 14 books (Me Before You and After You). I'm currently reading a New York Times Bestseller, Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty, who also wrote my "A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy," Three Wishes.

Next up is The Snow Child ("A book based on a fairytale") and then Perks of Being a Wallflower ("A YA bestseller").

Please feel free to advise on "A romance set in the future" and "A dystopian novel."

Thanks xx