Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2016 Showing 651-700 of 2,196

[Alta]

Updated message #214

Progress: 6/25

[Tawallah]

I'll join and my goal is 20. Will add books as I read. No planning here.

19/20

✔ 1. A book based on a fairy tale- The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea
✔ 2. A National Book Award winner: Between the World and Me
✔ 3. A YA bestseller Red Queen
✔ 4. A book you haven't read since high school: The Chrysalids
5. A book set in your home state: Death By Honeymoon
✔ 6. A book translated to English Daughter of Fortune
✔ 7. A romance set in the future- Across the Universe
✔ 8. A book set in Europe- A Man Called Ove
✔ 9. A book that's under 150 pages The Great Divorce
✔ 10. A New York Times bestseller The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
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 The Cross and the Switchblade: The Greatest Inspirational True Story of All Time
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- Beloved
✔ 20. A science-fiction novel- Flowers for Algernon
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
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
✔ 27. A murder mystery- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
28. A book written by a comedian
✔ 29. A dystopian novel- The Woodlands
✔ 30. A book with a blue cover: Everything I Never Told You
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
✔ 33. A classic from the 20th century- The Color Purple
✔ 34. A book from the library- A Thousand Splendid Suns
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
✔ 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: Risuko: A Kunoichi Tale
38. A satirical book
✔ 39. A book that takes place on an island: Beauty Queens
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

[Robyn]

edit post 645

[Fatemeh]

{update}

I'll be changing my goal from 40 to 30.

[Tiffany]

Updated message 595

25. A book that takes place during summer Gone Girl

3/20

[Maiko]

Edited message 113

6/30

✔ A book that's becoming a movie this year ☛ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 1/18

[Willemijn]

I would like to change my goal to 15 books please, bc it would be absolutely ridiculous to complete a yearly challenge in January :')

Update: 9/15

A New York Times Besteller
De jongen in de gestreepte pyjama (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas) - John Boyne

[Susan]

2/20

Read:

9. A book that's under 150 pages - The Cave by Kate Mosse

[Emily]

Update:
7/ a romance set in the future- prodigy- Marie lu, 6/30 I think?

[Ashley]

I'd love to join. My goal is to try to read all 30. I'll update as I read and add the challenges as I complete them.

Updated: 3.23

Progress: 8/30

6. A book translated to English—the life changing magic of tidying up by marie kondo
9. A book that's under 150 pages—Maybe Not by Colleen Hoover
10. A New York Times bestseller—A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab
13. A self-improvement book—Quiet: The Power of Introverts In a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
15. A book written by a celebrity—You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation—This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
30. A book with a blue cover--Prince’s Gambit by CS Pacat
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with-- Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi

[Lynn]

Updated message 90 -- 11/41

Read lots this week during snowy weather......

✔16. A political memoir -- Reading Lolita in Tehran--01/18/16
✔6. A book translated to English -- Troll: A Love Story--01/20/16
✔25. A book ...during summer -- The Truth According to Us--01/23/16
✔31. A book of poetry -- The Trouble With Poetry - And Other Poems--01/21/16

[Julia]

Updated: 4/40:

10. A New York Times bestseller:

18. A book that's more than 600 pages

East of Eden was just one page over six hundred but I'm counting it!

[Lauren]

7/40

17. A book at least 100 years older than you: Little Women

[Patricia]

Finished my third book, this time audio though - does that count? (If not I'll add an extra book at the end.)

34. A book from the library: White Fang / The Call of the Wild

3/20 (message 5)

[Owlonmywrist]

Update to post 143

16. A political memoir - Camelot's Court by Robert Dallek

7/40

[Yvonne]

Update message 438

5/40 read

37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Orhan's Inheritance by Aline Ohanesian finished 1/23/2016 - 4 stars

This is a historical fiction novel around the time of WWI that focused on an Armenian family and a Turk family in Turkey and their experience of the war and the genocide of the Armenian people.

[Leslie Ann]

Edited message #58

8/30

[Overbooked ✎]

30. A book with a blue cover: An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris


Progress:13/40

[Cassandra]

Welcome June and Ashley!

Willemijn, congratulations on reading so many books in January that you have to increase your goal!

Alexxy, I updated your goal as well.

[TerryJane, Challenges]

I just updated message #565. I've completed 6 of the Popsugar challenges now.

[Niecie]

a book set in Europe - After You

[Margaret]

Finally... my first book for this challenge is read... I have no trouble reading the books, the hold up is waiting for them to come off hold and be available in the library for me to borrow!

✔ 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins ~ read 24/1/16 ★★★★

Total so far: 1/40

[Luisa]

Update:
7/40

14. A book you can finish in a day Safe House
10. A New York Times bestseller City of Ashes

[Heather (Heatso)]

updated 21
6/20

[Goedele]

I want to participate as well and will (try to) read all the books!

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 that's 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: Roots: The Saga of an American Family
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member: The Girl on the Train
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist that 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: Zoektocht - Ingrid (the Dutch book isn't on Goodreads)
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

Finished: 3/41

[Kelly]

Updated #32.

36. A book about a road trip - My Life on the Road ✔

5/20

[Jessica (bitsy 55)]

Update to post 204:

7/20

14. A book you can finish in a day-Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

[Sam F]

Updated Message 29

9/40 completed

[Paul Emily]

Updated message 3 with 16. A political memoir - Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

2/32

[Kerry]

Just joining and I am in for 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 that's 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 ClubRuby
20. A science-fiction novelThe Martian
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 Unleashed - The Gordonston Ladies Dog Walking Club Part 2
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery Saint Patrick's Day - The Gordonston Ladies Dog Walking Club Part III: A Quirky International Mystery Thriller
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

[Cassandra]

Welcome Goedele and Kerry!

[Susan]

Update message 278

3/20

14. A book you can read in a day - Too Good to be True by Ann Cleeves read

[Niecie]

A YA best seller - Looking for Alaska

[Chloé]

2/10

17. A book at least 100 years older than you
Mauprat ⭐⭐⭐ (1837)
8. A book set in Europe
La vagabonde ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (France)

[Jane]

I finally got around to knocking some books off of this particular challenge!

Updated message 37.

1/35
A book that's under 150 pages - Mother, Come Home by Paul Hornschemeier - 3 stars

2/35
A science fiction novel - The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood - 4 stars

3/35
A book you can finish in a day - The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes - 3 stars

[B]

Update

6/40

A book based on a fairy tale -- Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige (1/5)
A book translated to English -- What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami (1/17)
A book written by a celebrity -- My Fight/Your Fight by Ronda Rousey (1/23)
A book from Oprah's book club -- Night by Elie Wiesel (1/20)
A graphic novel -- Saga by Brian K. Vaughan (1/24)
A classic from the 20th century -- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1/5)

[Gabriella]

4. A book you haven't read since high school: Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis

11/20 now

[Maiko]

Edited message 113

7/30

[Owlonmywrist]

Update to post 143:

24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation - Ms. Hempel Chronicles by Sarah Shun-lien Bynum

8/40

[Stephanie]

Update: I just finished Winter by Marissa Meyer. It falls under the book based on a fairy tale category. So I am now 2/40.

[Megan BG]

Done with 7.

29. A dystopian novel: The Dead Lands

[Susan C]

Updated message 31


5/40

[Merja]

Second one read, a science-fiction novel: The Martian


2/40

[Tanya]

Update (message 47) - now completed 10/41

4 .01/08/16 A book you haven't read since high school: The Outsiders (★★★★)
13. 01/09/16 A self-improvement book Move Your DNA
14. 01/12/16 A book you can finish in a day: When You Reach Me (★★★)
22. 01/16/16 A graphic novel The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln (★★★)
35. 01/24/16 An autobiography Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person (★★★★★)
38. 01/13/16 A satirical book: Candide (★★★)

[Helen]

Finished a few more

7/10 Completed

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 that's under 150 pages The Lump of Coal by Lemony Snicket
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 The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes
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 that has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover The Riddle by Allison Croggan
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 Uprooted by Naomi Novik
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 Melting Stones by Tamora Pierce
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

[Cassandra]

Awesome job, everyone!

[Janine]

I've read another two that fit in with this challenge, putting me up to 7/40.

20. A science-fiction novel - Auto
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with -Cancer Ward (set in the Soviet Union).

[KellI]

Helen wrote: "Finished a few more

7/10 Completed

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..."


How did you like Eyes of the Dragon. That is one of my favorites. I haven't read it in years.

[Kenzie]

A book set in Europe -

A book from the library -

[[deleted user]]

Completed 2/30 books.

Bloodline by F. Paul Wilson - 5 stars
Animal Attraction by Anna Davids - 2 stars