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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2016

28/40
#16: A political memoir: Alexander Hamilton
I know this isn't a memoir, I bent the rules a lot on this one...
#31: A book of poetry: The Emperor of Water Clocks
#37: A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: Things Fall Apart

I am now at 25/40 for this challenge. And I have read 37 of my goal of 50 for the year. Although I feel my reading starting to slow down now. Probably because it is getting nicer outside and I am not in the house as much!

4. A book you haven't read since high school - Twelfth Night
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - Me Before You
32. The first book you see in a bookstore (and was interested in!) - All the Rage

KellI, my reading has slowed down too. I think you're right about the time of year! You're still doing great, though.

6. A book translated to English: The Little Prince
14. A book you can finish in a day: All My Friends Are Superheroes
9/40

11. A book that's becoming a movie this year:

[04.23.16] [5 Stars]
38. A satirical book:

[04.29.16] [4 Stars]

01. [ ] A book based on a fairy tale
02. [ ] A National Book Award Winner (NOTE: Because this award is relatively new, we will allow finalists and well as winners, in order to give you more options.)
03. [ ] A young adult (YA) bestseller
04. [x] A book you haven’t read since high school

05. [x] A book set in your home state (or province/territory)

06. [ ] A book translated into English
07. [x] A romance set in the future

08. [x] A book set in Europe

09. [x] A book that is under 150 pages

10. [ ] A New York Times bestseller
11. [ ] A book that is being made into a movie this year
12. [ ] A book recommended by someone you just met
13. [ ] A self-improvement book (Note that this can be on any topic: finance, health, etc)
14. [x] 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. [x] A book that is published in 2016

24. [ ] A book with a protagonist (main character) who has your occupation.
25. [ ] A book that takes place during summer
26. [X] A book and its prequel


27. [x] A murder mystery

28. [ ] A book written by a comedian
29. [ ] A dystopian novel
30. [x] 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
(Knowing that not everyone in this group has access to a public library, we will count books found at a local Little Free Library, purchased at a library used book sale, or found on a Goodread friend’s bookshelf)
35. [ ] An autobiography
36. [x] A book about a road trip

37. [ ] A book about a culture with which you are unfamiliar
38. [ ] A satirical book
39. [x] A book that takes place on an island

40. [X] A book guaranteed to bring you joy


6. A book translated to English Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
13. A self-improvement book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
23. A book that's published in 2016 Glass Sword
39. A book that takes place on an island Moloka'i

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
3. A YA bestseller The Crown
4. A book you haven't read since high school Twilight
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future The Boy with Words
8. A book set in Europe Me Before You
9. A book that's under 150 pages Your Gravity 1
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year The 5th Wave
12. A book recommended by someone you just met Fairic Stone
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day Old Enough to Love...
15. A book written by a celebrity To Selena, With Love
16. A political memoir Common Ground
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages A Little Life
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club A Tale of Two Cities
20. A science-fiction novel Eden's Ore: Judgment
21. A book recommended by a family member A Storm of Swords
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016 Lady Midnight
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupationPrice of a Kiss
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel Inevitable and Indulge
27. A murder mystery I Hunt Killers
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel Winter
30. A book with a blue cover A Court of Mist and Fury
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore Rebel Belle
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library Of Beast and Beauty
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 On the Island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy Now That I've Found You
Completed: 25/40
Update to message #1449.
✔ 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez ★★★★★
16/20
✔ 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez ★★★★★
16/20


12/20
32.

12/15
3. A YA bestseller - The Lost Hero
9. A book that's under 150 pages - Letters From People Who Hate Me
14. A book you can finish in a day - Gathering Blue
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - The Fall of the House of Usher
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - The Gathering Storm
20. A science-fiction novel - Foundation
29. A dystopian novel - Messenger
31. A book of poetry - The Dogs I Have Kissed
33. A classic from the 20th century - The Age of Innocence
34. A book from the library - The Outlaw Demon Wails
26. A book and its prequel - New Spring and A Memory of Light


17/40
33. A classic from the 20th century The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
4. A book you haven't read since high school Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll

The Man Without a Shadow by Joyce Carol Oates ~ read 2/5/16 ★★★
Books read = 7/41

A book you haven't read since high school - Blue is for Nightmares
A book under 150 pages - Guinness World Records: Paws, Claws, and More: Amazing Animals and Their Awesome Feats!
A book that takes place during Summer - The Season of You & Me
A book and it's prequel - The Silence of Six & SOS: A Prequel to The Silence of Six
A book of poetry - More Tales to Keep You Up at Night
A book from the library - Ruby on the Outside

30/40
#15: A book written by a celebrity: Yes Please
#27: A murder mystery: No One Knows

20/40
29. A dystopian novel - Red Queen
33. A classic from the 20th century - The Grapes of Wrath

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 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
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

Task 1. A book based on a fairy tale.
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter (5 stars)
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Paul - I think you could count him as a celebrity. It's up to you!
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Thanks! I've been having trouble thinking of someone to use apart from Hawking, so I reckon I'll go with him unless somebody I'm happier with comes along. :)