Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2016 Showing 951-1,000 of 2,196

[Karin]

Updated message 936
Current total: 13/40

35. An autobiography Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by CS Lewis ★★

[Amanda]

Updated message 757

10/40

#17: A book at least 100 years older than you: Pride and Prejudice

My first Jane Austen....(i know, i know, why did I wait so long?)

[Yvonne]

Update to Message 436

11/40

2. A National Book Award winner Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 2/16/2016 2.5 Stars

[Laura]

I have read 1/40 books so far. This is my update.
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers

[Nep]

Hi Cassandra, count me in. Put me down for 25. I will add books to this post as I go. Thank you.
Completed: 1/25

39. A book that takes place on an island We Were Liars finished 2/16

[Mary (Biblophile)]

UPDATE: Message 53:

Just finished Dearly Departed......A book from the library.

9/40

[Claudia]

I finished number 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year (at least in my country)
Brooklyn - Colm Tóibín

[Owlonmywrist]

Update to post 143:

7. A romance set in the future - Winter by Marissa Meyers

15/40

[Claudia]

Update to post 192:
10. A New York Times bestseller
City of Ashes - Cassandra Clare

[Maria]

15/40

18. A book that's more than 600 pages

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 2-17-16

[Emily]

9/30 UPDATE:

22) a graphic novel: username Evie- joe sugg

May I ask what a sacrificial book is? That's the only challenge in struggling with? X

[Maria]

16/40

Sorry forgot one more

21. A book recommended by a family member

recommended by son
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney 2-16-16 recommended by son

[Cassandra]

Welcome, Nep!

Emily, I think you're asking about the satirical book prompt (#38)? There's a books shelved as satire list that might help. Basically, it's a book that's making fun of something. They can be sort of heavy, like Catch-22 which concerns war, or more lighthearted like Terry Pratchett's Discworld series (The Color of Magic) which makes fun of common fantasy tropes.

Does that help?

[Katie]

Update to #242

18. A book that is more than 600 pages: The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
22. A graphic novel: The Sandman, Vol. 2: The Doll's House

7/40

[Emily]

Yes thank you that's great!:) x

[Jade]

Updated Message 275
6/40

[Krystal]

Updated message 566 6/40 "A book recommended by someone you just met" - Deadly Medicine by Kelly Moore

[Tania]

Update to message 929:
Completed 10/40

8. A book set in Europe: Rider by Night by Karin Anckarsvard (Sweden)
9. A book that's under 150 pages: Classic Mysteries: A Collection of Mind-Bending Masterpieces edited by Molly Cooper (128 pages)

[Claudia]

Update to post 192:
35. An autobiography
The Fry Chronicles - Stephen Fry

[Alta]

Updated message # 214

Progress: 9/25

[Stephanie]

Update: 7/41


1. A book based on a fairy tale:

[02.17.16] [3 Stars]

[Megan BG]

10/20

A book at least 100 years older than you: Northanger Abbey

[Cassandra]

Glad that helped, Emily! :)

[Overbooked ✎]

29. A dystopian novel: Alas, Babylon (4 stars)

Progress:25/40

[Cheri]

Update: 19/40
Task 20 - A science-fiction novel

The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (4 stars)

[Aysegul]

Update: 1/20
18. A book that's more than 600 pages. The Stand Complete&Uncut, 1160 pages

[Zita]

Update msg. 42 - 12/20 :).

[Debbie (Doc)]

18/30

I've just now found the time to update

3. A YA bestseller Daughter of Smoke & Bone 2/4 3 stars
5. A book set in your home state To Tempt a SEAL 2/7 3 stars
7. A romance set in the future Remember When 1/9 4 stars
8. A book set in EuropeIt's in His Kiss 1/26 3 stars
9. A book that's under 150 pagesHawaiian Heartbreak 2/11
10. A New York Times bestseller The Wanderer 1/12 5 stars
12. A book recommended by someone you just metWinning the Highlander's Heart 1/2 3 stars
14. A book you can finish in a day - One Night Rodeo 1/5 5 stars
20. A science-fiction novel Red Rising1/25 3 stars
21. A book recommended by a family member A New Hope 1/12 5 stars
23. A book that is published in 2016 Crash and Burn 4.5 stars 1/31
25. A book that takes place during summer Drawn to You 1/15 3 stars
27. A murder mystery Echoes at Dawn 1/28 4 stars
30. A book with a blue coverThe Law of Moses 1/20 5 stars
32. The first book you see in a bookstore The Mistake 1/30 4 stars
34. A book from the library Dance with the Devil 1/9 5 stars
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar withAddicted to You 1/26 3 stars
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joyThe Newcomer 1/16 4 stars

[Alta]

Updated message #214

27. A murder mystery - The Life We Bury (2/19/16)****

Progress: 10/25

[Cassandra]

Aysegul, congrats on finishing your first book of the challenge!

[Gretchen]

Edit message #80
Read 14/15

[Overbooked ✎]

32. The first book you see in a bookstore: My Name Is Lucy Barton

Progress:26/40

[Margaret]

✔ 1. A book based on a fairy tale
Beauty Sleep: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Cameron Dokey ~ read 19/2/16 ★★★

Books read = 4/40

[Bobbi]

Update to 184:

13/40

✔5. A book set in your home state: Broken Monsters ✯✯✯ 2/19/16
✔38. A satirical book: Kill the Boy Band ✯✯✯✯ 2/19/16

[Alek]

Could you someone explain me, please, what means "A book and its prequel"?!
Do ''Honeymoon in Paris'' and "The Girl You Left Behind" by Jojo Moyes are in this category?

[Janine]

By prequel I think it just means a story that happens before the main events of the other book. They're often published later to add more back story or fill in the gaps.

I think the suggestions you've made are perfect for the challenge. Although I haven't read them, the description for Honeymoon in Paris calls it a 'prequel novella' and says 'takes place several years before the events to come in The Girl You Left Behind'.

[Kelly]

Updated #32.

4. A book you haven't read since high school - Holes ✔

14. A book you can finish in a day - Animal Farm ✔

24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation - The Nightingale ✔ (Vianne is a teacher, so am I)

10/20 complete!

[Reenah]

Update Message 26: 11/41

30. A book with a blue cover - Catch-22

[Cassandra]

Alek, that counts! Janine's explanation is spot on.

[Willemijn]

Update: 12/15

Sydney - Harmen van Straaten
36. A book about a road trip

[Amanda]

Update message 757

11/40

#7: A romance set in the future: Naked in Death

I was stumped on this one, so followed along with many others in reading a book from this series. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

[Michelle]

Update message 924 2/40


6. A book translated to English Madame Bovary

[Polyne]

Progress: 14/38

✔️39. A book that takes place on an island: The Marriage of Opposites

✔️20. A science-fiction novel: The Martian

✔️️29. A dystopian novel: Red Queen

✔️33. A classic from the 20th century: A Little Princess

✔️24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation: The Nightingale: Like me, Vianne is a teacher.

✔️9. A book that's under 150 pages: The Little Prince

✔️8. A book set in Europe: The Secret Garden

✔️️15. A book written by a celebrity: Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology

✔️30. A book with a blue cove: All the Light We Cannot See

✔️34. A book from the library: The Witches: Salem, 1692

✔️️27. A murder mystery: Luckiest Girl Alive

✔️3. A YA bestseller: All the Bright Places

✔️14. A book you can finish in a day: The Metamorphosis

✔️6. A book translated to English : The Stranger

[Janine]

Update: 18/40

3. A YA bestseller - Sabriel
25. A book that takes place during summer - Pompeii
30. A book with a blue cover - Dietland

[Maiko]

Edited message 113

12/30

[Jessica (bitsy 55)]

Edit to post #204:

15/40

11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

[Colleen]

Completed #10: A NY Times Bestseller- Raylan by Elmore Leonard

[Claudia]

Update to post 192:
39. A book that takes place on an island (Manhattan)
A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara

[Alek]

Janine wrote: "By prequel I think it just means a story that happens before the main events of the other book. They're often published later to add more back story or fill in the gaps.

I think the suggestions yo..."
Thank you!

[Alek]

OK, I'm in with 25 books. I skipped the categories which are similar to the previous year, because I'm not finished with it too. And cut few, so to have round number, because otherwise there is no sense and I feel uncomfortable.

1. A book based on a fairy tale
✔️2. A National Book Award winner
✔️ 3. A YA bestseller
✔️4. A book set in Europe
5. A book that's under 150 pages
✔️6. A New York Times bestseller
7. A book recommended by someone you just met
8. A self-improvement book
✔️9. A book that's more than 600 pages
✔️ 10. A book from Oprah's Book Club
✔️ 11. A science-fiction novel
12. A book recommended by a family member
13.A book that takes place during summer
14. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
15. A book which is prequel
16. A murder mystery
17. A Dystopian Novel
✔️18. A book with a blue cover
19. The first book you see in a bookstore
✔️20. A classic from the 20th century
✔️21. A book from the library
22. A book about a road trip
23. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
✔️24. A book that takes place on an island
✔️25. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

The titles can see in my Pinterest, because this isn't my last decision. You never know when will meet something more interesting.
https://www.pinterest.com/felisdarkmo...

Update 12/25