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message 1701: by Alek (new)

Alek TS | 10 comments Update message message 1018 : 11/25

10. A book from Oprah's Book Club Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts


message 1702: by [deleted user] (new)

Update to message 1448

15. A book written by a celebrity The English Roses by Madonna

21/40


message 1703: by Tawallah (new)

Tawallah | 199 comments Update to message 664

Currently 16/20 books read


message 1704: by Colleen (new)

Colleen | 17 comments Colleen message 1296

21/40

22. A graphic novel Those Left Behind


message 1705: by [deleted user] (new)

Update to message #1448

12. A book recommended by someone you just met Апокалипсис Welcome by Zотов ★★

22/40


message 1706: by Kym (new)

Kym Hamer (kymhamer) Pop Sugar Challenge Update
12/40 3. A YA bestseller - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak


message 1707: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Phyllis, anything that Goodreads counts as a book works for us. We don't have a 150 page requirement for any of our challenges.


message 1708: by Chloé (new)

Chloé (fullmetalclo) | 573 comments I reached 10 out of 10 for real this time.
10/10

17. A book at least 100 years older than you
Mauprat ⭐⭐⭐ (1837)
8. A book set in Europe
La vagabonde ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (France)
9. A book that's under 150 pages
Je serai un territoire fier et tu déposeras tes meubles ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (76 pages)
14. A book you can finish in a day
Second début ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
33. A classic from the 20th century
Hiroshima mon amour (1960) ⭐⭐⭐
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
Nous sommes tous des féministes (Nigeria)⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. A book set in your home state
J'haïs les féministes!: le 6 décembre 1989 et ses suites(Quebec)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
Instruments des ténèbres⭐⭐⭐⭐
30. A book with a blue cover
Journal de la création⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. A book translated to English
Blood of Elves (Polish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐



Mauprat by George Sand La vagabonde by Colette Je serai un territoire fier et tu déposeras tes meubles by Steve Gagnon Second début by Francine Pelletier Hiroshima mon amour  by Marguerite Duras Nous sommes tous des féministes by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie J'haïs les féministes! le 6 décembre 1989 et ses suites (Hors collection) by Mélissa Blais Instruments des ténèbres by Nancy Huston
Journal de la création by Nancy Huston Blood of Elves (The Witcher, #1) by Andrzej Sapkowski


message 1709: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie | 316 comments Update 21/41

21. A book recommended by a family member: My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult , my sister loves this book! And so did I!! 06.05.16, 4 Stars

41. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: The Deal (Off-Campus, #1) by Elle Kennedy highly recommended so I knew I would love it! 06.11.16, 5 Stars


message 1710: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations, Chloé!


message 1711: by Taylor C (last edited Jun 14, 2016 12:09PM) (new)

Taylor C | 454 comments update msg 1266

10/24
:)


message 1712: by Kate (new)

Kate (fictreader) | 68 comments 12. A book recommended by someone you just met - A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch by Charles Finch


message 1713: by Dana (new)

Dana (elkins_88) | 458 comments 18/36

5. A book set in your home state (California)- We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler


message 1714: by Robin (new)

Robin McComas (robitodd) | 8 comments A book at least 100 years older than you -
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austin
37/40


message 1715: by Lauren (last edited Jun 15, 2016 01:52PM) (new)

Lauren Paciullo | 3 comments Sorry for replying so late in the year. I want to join in on the fun! :) I propose 7/40. The ones I picked have an asterisk (*) next to it. I have already completed 2 of these. Thanks!!

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 (*) - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
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 (*) - Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
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


message 1716: by Tara (new)

Tara (tarajoyce) Update!

10. A New York Times Bestseller - 11/22/63 by Stephen King

6/40


message 1717: by Fallon (new)

Fallon | 56 comments Update - message 55

28/40

27. A murder mystery - Frog Music
31. A book of poetry - Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein
34. A book from the library - Undermajordomo Minor
39. A book that takes place on an island - The Blue: A Novel


message 1718: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments No problem, Lauren! Welcome to the challenge.


message 1719: by Zita (new)

Zita H. K. | 538 comments Update msg. 42 - 22/40 :)!


message 1720: by Julie (new)

Julie (missjulsy) I'm up for the challenge. Hopefully.

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


message 1721: by Morgan (new)

Morgan Dungan | 20 comments I know I am a little late but I would like to join. I would like to set my goal at 15 books and possibly add to that as I go. Thank you.


message 1722: by KellI (new)

KellI Preston | 156 comments Update to post 136. I am now 30/40! And I have already met my yearly goal of 50 books and then some. I am up to 54 now. Just going to see how far I can go!


message 1723: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments KellI, congratulations on meeting your yearly books goal already! That's super exciting.

Welcome to the challenge, Julie and Morgan. If you've read books earlier in 2016 that work for some of the categories, feel free to count them.


message 1724: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 43.


Goal 9/25


message 1725: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 143:

6. A book translated to English - Night by Elie Weisel
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
34. A book from the library - Burn by James Patterson

30/41


message 1726: by Cheri (new)

Cheri (jovali2) Update: 28/40
Task 38. A satirical book.
Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher (4 stars)


message 1727: by Dana (new)

Dana (elkins_88) | 458 comments 19/36

32. The first book you see in a bookstore. The Time of Our Lives: A conversation about America by Tom Brokaw


message 1728: by Ellie (new)

Ellie updated message 1236
22/35


1. ✔A book based on a fairy tale - Fire Touched
21. ✔A book recommended by a family member - Wicked Appetite
24. ✔A book with a protagonist that has your occupation Mr. Miracle
30. ✔A book with a blue cover - Ten Big Ones
36. ✔A book about a road trip - Dashing Through the Snow


message 1729: by Js3698 (new)

Js3698 | 1 comments I need help finding a book that is being made into a movie this year that I didn't already read in 2015. Any suggestions? I've read The Girl on the Train, A Man Called Ove, and Me Before You.


message 1730: by [deleted user] (new)

Update to message #1448.

38. A satirical book The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov ★★★


23/40


message 1732: by Cheri (new)

Cheri (jovali2) Js3698 wrote: "I need help finding a book that is being made into a movie this year that I didn't already read in 2015. Any suggestions? I've read The Girl on the Train, A Man Called Ove, and Me Before You."

I'm thinking about The BFG, which I would gladly reread since it's probably been 20+ years since I read it the first time. These websites might help. Good luck!

http://www.popsugar.com/entertainment...

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalde...


message 1733: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (spaultpaul) Updated Msg 1589

28. A book written by a comedian Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things

31/40


message 1734: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 3 with The first book you see in a bookstore - The Girl on the Train

29/32


message 1735: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (liveandlauren) 19/40

7. A romance set in the future: The Crown


message 1736: by Mie (last edited Oct 07, 2016 10:15AM) (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Too late to join? I already started this challenge by myself, but then I saw this thread...

Progress 40/40
(Sorry, some of the Danish books are not translated)

✔️ A book based on a fairy tale - Fairest - Again Carson Levine
✔️ A national book award winner - Salvage the bones - Jesmyn Ward
✔️ A YA bestseller - Anne of Greengables - LM Montgomery
✔️ A book you have not read since high school - Til sommer - Hanne-Vibeke Holst
✔️ A book set in your home state - Italiensvej - Anna Grue
✔️ A book translated to English - A darker sky - Mari Jungstedt
✔️ A romance set in the future - The selection #1 - Kiera Cass
✔️ A book set in Europe - The book thief - Markus Zukas
✔️ A book that is under 150 pages - Animal farm - George Orwell
✔️ A New York Times bestseller - The girl on the train - Paula Hawkins
✔️ A book that is becoming a movie this year - A man called Ove - Fredrik Backman
✔️ A book recommended by someone you just met - Moonlight in Odessa - Janet Skeslien Charles
✔️ A self-improvement book - Who moved my cheese? - Spencer Johnson
✔️ A book you can finish in a day - Everything everything - Nicola Yoon
✔️ A book written by a celebrity - Vintage Princess - Nicole Richie
✔️ A political memoir - Michelle Obama - Liza Mundy
✔️ A book at least 100 years older than you - Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
✔️ A book that's more than 600 pages - The inheritance circle #2 - Christopher Paolini
✔️ A book from Oprahs book club - 100 years of solitude - Gabriel García Márquez
✔️ A science fiction novel - The Andromeda Strain - Michael Crichton
✔️ A book recommended by a family member - Ugly love - Colleen Hoover
✔️ A graphic novel - På sporet af Kim - T. Capezzone
✔️ A book that is published in 2016 - Stolen life - Helle Vincentz
✔️ A book with a protagonist that has your occupation - The devil wears Prada - Laura Weisberger
✔️ A book that takes place during summer - The Vampire Diaries #4 - L. J. Smith
✔️ A book and it's prequel - Honeymoon in Paris/The girl you left behind - Jojo Moyes
✔️ A murder mystery - The postcard killers - Marklund/Pattersson
✔️ A book written by a comedian - Der er en redningsfest under sædet - Thomas Wivel
✔️ A dystopian novel - The Selection #2 - Kiera Cass
✔️ A book with a blue cover - The little prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
✔️ A book of poetry - Husk at elske - Piet Hein
✔️ The first book you see in a bookstore - Bedemandens datter - Sara Blædel
✔️ A classic from the 20th century - Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier
✔️ A book from the library - The last letter from your lover - Jojo Moyes
✔️ An autobiography - Faster than lightning - Usain Bolt
✔️ A book about a road trip - Station eleven - Emily St. John Mandel
✔️ A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Thots bog, fortællingen om Osiris - Bent Haller
✔️ A satirical book - Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
✔️ A book that takes place on an island - On the island - Tracey Garvis-Graves
✔️ A book that is guaranteed to bring you joy - Me without you - Kelly Rimmer


message 1737: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 143:

5. A book set in your home state - Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson

31/41


message 1738: by Dramapuppy (last edited Dec 08, 2016 03:04PM) (new)

Dramapuppy | 195 comments 40/40 Complete!!

Popsugar Completed:
1. A book based on a fairy taleBriar Rose
2. A National Book Award winner Mockingbird
3. A YA bestseller The Crown
4. A book you haven't read since high school The Great Gatsby
5. A book set in your home state Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things Anxious is a state of being...
6. A book translated to English The Light of the Fireflies
7. A romance set in the future Never Let Me Go
8. A book set in Europe Boom!
9. A book that's under 150 pages The Old Man and the Sea
10. A New York Times bestseller Ghosts
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year The Girl on the Train
12. A book recommended by someone you just met Ten
13. A self-improvement bookYou Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
14. A book you can finish in a day Genesis
15. A book written by a celebrity Where Am I Now?
16. A political memoir I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
17. A book at least 100 years older than you Frankenstein
18. A book that's more than 600 pages Substitute: Going to School With a Thousand Kids
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club A Lesson Before Dying
20. A science-fiction novel The Stars My Destination
21. A book recommended by a family member The Walking Dead, Compendium 1
22. A graphic novel The Walking Dead, Compendium 2
23. A book that is published in 2016 Alight
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation Ready Player One I'm going to count "playing video games and not being employed in real life" as my occupation.
25. A book that takes place during summer The Wrong Side of Right
26. A book and its prequelFlowers in the Attic&Garden of Shadows
27. A murder mysteryThe Cuckoo's Calling
28. A book written by a comedian Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
29. A dystopian novel 1984
30. A book with a blue cover Adrift
31. A book of poetryWhen We Were Very Young
32. The first book you see in a bookstore Home
33. A classic from the 20th century The Catcher in the Rye
34. A book from the library Defending Jacob
35. An autobiographyYou're Never Weird on the Internet
36. A book about a road trip The Grapes of Wrath
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives
38. A satirical book Horrorstör
39. A book that takes place on an island Lost
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two


message 1739: by Kate (new)

Kate (fictreader) | 68 comments 21. A Book Recommended by a Family Member -

Moriarty (Sherlock Holmes #2) by Anthony Horowitz by Anthony Horowitz


message 1740: by Samantha (AK) (new)

Samantha (AK) (samantha_ak) Update Message 225: (8/15)

"Book you can finish in a day" - The Executioness


message 1741: by MyzanM (last edited Dec 31, 2016 04:51AM) (new)

MyzanM | 34 comments PopSugar Reading Challenge
I thought I signed up for this one, but apparently not.
I'll try for 20!

32/20 (40) Read


✔️ 1. A book based on a fairy tale Charming the Prince, Aug 12
✔️2. A national book award winner The Man Who Spoke Snakish July 16
✔ 3. A YA best seller. Obsidian May 14
✔️4. A book you haven’t read since high school The Bourne Identity September 6
✔5. A book set in your home state. Handling the Undead July 3
✔ 6. A book translated to English The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared May 21
✔️ 7. A romance set in the future. Ark, Aug 1
✔ 8. A book set in Europe. Black Ice July 05
✔ 9. A book that’s under 150 pages Monster Prick July 14
✔️10. A New York Times best seller The Girl on the Train, Aug.10 (on the list Jan 17 & 24 2016)
✔11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year Me Before You July 13
✔ 12. A book recommended by someone you just met The Game Plan July 6
13. A self improvement book
✔14. A book you can finish in one day Highlander in Her Dreams July 9
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
✔️17. A book at least 100 years older than youFrämlingen på Wildfell Hall Nov 13
✔ 18. A book that’s more than 600 pages Angels & Demons May 21
19. A book from Oprah’s Book Club
✔20. A science fiction novel Alien Attachments April 30
✔️21. A book recommended by a family member Little Beach Street Bakery September 9
22. A graphic novel
✔23. A book that is published in 2016. Barely Breathing June 6
✔24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation. In the Middle of Somewhere June 15
✔25. A book that takes place during summer Second Chance Summer June 22
✔️26. A book and its prequel Valkyrie Symptoms & Valkyrie Rising July 24 & May 8
✔️ 27. A murder mystery Downtime July 19
✔28. A book written by a comedian. Almost Interesting by David Spade July 5
✔️29. A dystopian novel. After The Ending September 1
✔30. A book with a blue cover Beyond the Highland Mist May 9
31. A book of poetry
✔️32. The first book you see in a bookstore. Björnstad October 19
✔️33. A classic from the 20th centuryThe Name of the Rose September 8
✔️34. A book from the library The Ice Princess Aug 5
35. An autobiography
✔️36. A book about a road trip Crash Sept 4
✔37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with The Blue Tattoo: The Life of Olive Oatman June 1
38. A satirical book
✔39. A book that takes place on an island Unleashed June 19
✔️40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring you joy Crazy Little Thing Dec. 8


message 1742: by Ecem (new)

Ecem Yücel (ecemyucel) | 240 comments Updating msg 723:

7. A romance set in the future - Divergent by Veronica Roth -- READ
20. A science-fiction novel - A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet, #3) by Madeleine L'Engle -- READ
39. A book that takes place on an island - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, #1) by Ransom Riggs -- READ

30/32


message 1743: by Morgan (last edited Jun 21, 2016 11:54AM) (new)

Morgan Dungan | 20 comments 20. A science-fiction novel : A Thousand Pieces of You 06/19/16

1/20 Completed


message 1744: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Welcome to Karishma, Mie, Dramapuppy, and MyzanM! Feel free to include any books that you've already read in 2016.


message 1745: by Karin (new)

Karin | 228 comments Updating post 935

29/40

11. A book that's becoming a movie this year The Girl on the Train ★★★


message 1746: by Luisa (new)

Luisa (deborahluisa) | 187 comments update me!

22/40

30. A book with a blue cover The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan


message 1747: by [deleted user] (new)

Update to message #1448

35. An autobiography Other Shores by Vladimir Nabokov ★★

24/40


message 1748: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 16 comments Cassandra wrote: "Phyllis, anything that Goodreads counts as a book works for us. We don't have a 150 page requirement for any of our challenges."

Thank you.


message 1749: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments Update: I just finished The Girl on the Train, a NY Times Best-Seller. I am now up to 18/40.


message 1750: by [deleted user] (new)

Update to message #1448.

5. A book set in your home state Dersu the Trapper by Vladimir Arsenyev

25/40


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