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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2016

✔️ A murder mystery - A darker sky - Mari Jungstedt
✔️ A book that takes place on an island - On the island - Tracey Garvis-Graves

✓31. A book of poetry: Get Down and Come In by Jim Ross

✔11. A book that's becoming a movie this year -- The Girl on the Train--06/08/16
✔2. A National Book Award winner -- Challenger Deep--06/11/16
✔33. A classic from the 20th century -- The Heart is a Lonely Hunter--06/23/16

36. A book about a road trip: How My Summer Went Up in Flames 06/25/16
2/15 Completed



1. A book based on a Fairy Tale - Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
3. A YA bestseller - Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
4. A book you haven't read since high school - Lord of the Flies
9. A book that's under 150 pages - Of Mice and Men
10. A New York Times bestseller - See Me
16. A political memoir
18. A book more than 600 pages - The Goldfinch
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club - The Deep End of the Ocean
21. A book recommended by a family member
23. A book that is published in 2016 - This Is Where It Ends
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation - The Miracle Worker (Very difficult to find -- I work with young adults with special needs in a day program, but my role is similar enough to teaching. It's very hard to find books about teaching kids with special needs)
25. A book that takes place during Summer - My Life Next Door
26. A book and its prequel - Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens and Peter Pan
27. A murder mystery - In the Woods
29. A dystopian novel - The Program
32. The 1st book you see in a bookstore - The Thing About Jellyfish
36. A book about a road trip - Paper Towns
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Probably Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
39. A book that takes place on an island - And Then There Were None
I am currently at 21/41 books.

6/20
1. A book based on a fairy tale: Cinder
5. A book set in your home state: The Diary of a Young Girl
6. A book translated to English: Ruby Red
7. A romance set in the future: Matched
8. A book set in Europe: Anna and the French Kiss
12. A book recommended by someone you just met: Six of Crows
18. A book that's more than 600 pages: Outlander or/and City of Heavenly Fire
20. A science-fiction novel: The Revenge of Seven
21. A book recommended by a family member: An Abundance of Katherines
25. A book that takes place during summer:
27. A murder mystery: The Girl Who Played with Fire
29. A dystopian novel: Hunger
30. A book with a blue cover: Ugly Love
36. A book about a road trip: All the Bright Places

25. A book that takes place during summer: One Man’s Wilderness
5. A book set in your home state: Beautiful Ruins
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: Me Before You
13. A self-improvement book: You are a Badass
20. A science-fiction novel: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
23. A book that is published in 2016: The Nest
28. A book written by a comedian: Furiously Happy
33. A classic from the 20th century: The Alchemist
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: The Kite Runner
27. A murder mystery: And Then There Were None
39. A book that takes place on an island: Brooklyn

26. A book and its prequel: Nutcase 06/25/16 && What Looks Like Crazy 06/22/16
36. A book about a road trip: How My Summer Went Up in Flames 06/25/16
3/15 Completed

5. a book set in your home state: A Crime of Passion
22. A graphic novel: Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
33. A classic from the 20th century: 1984

Made some changes in my list to fit my books into the different themes.
1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book (Nobel prize in litterature) Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state (Sweden)
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europé ------------------ Heartless, Gail Carriger ***
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 --------------------------- Introvert - den tysta revolutionen, Linus Jonkman ****
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 ------------- Jorden runt på 80 dagar, Jules Verne ***
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel --------------- Coraline, Neil Gaiman ***
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 - -------------- Red rising **** and (The golden son (currently reading)), Pierce Brown
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 -------------- Nordkorea, nio år på flykt från helvetet, Kim Eunsun ***
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
Progress 6/15

✔️ A book that is published in 2016 - Stolen life - Helle Vincentz

✓30. A book with a blue cover: BEN CARSON: RX FOR AMERICA by John Philip Sousa IV

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 - Long Walk to Freedom (Nelson Mandela)
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
Also is it cheating to use the same book for more than one subject?!
Thanks
Gemma
Update to message #1448.
✔ 25. A book that takes place during summer The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman ★★★★☆
26/40
★☆☆☆☆ - 3 books
★★☆☆☆ - 6 books
★★★☆☆ - 5 books
★★★★☆ - 6 books
★★★★★ - 6 books
✔ 25. A book that takes place during summer The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman ★★★★☆
26/40
★☆☆☆☆ - 3 books
★★☆☆☆ - 6 books
★★★☆☆ - 5 books
★★★★☆ - 6 books
★★★★★ - 6 books
Update to message #1448.
✔ 32. The first book you see in a bookstore Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas ★★☆☆☆
27/40
★☆☆☆☆ - 3 books
★★☆☆☆ - 7 books
★★★☆☆ - 5 books
★★★★☆ - 6 books
★★★★★ - 6 books
✔ 32. The first book you see in a bookstore Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas ★★☆☆☆
27/40
★☆☆☆☆ - 3 books
★★☆☆☆ - 7 books
★★★☆☆ - 5 books
★★★★☆ - 6 books
★★★★★ - 6 books

13/40 35. An autobiography - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

✔️ A book set in Europe - The book thief - Markus Zukas"
It's a great book isn't it - I finished it not long ago.

✔️ A book set in Europe - The book thief - Markus Zukas"
It's a great book isn't it - I finished it not long ago."
It really is!! I thought it a little strange, when I first started, but very quickly I was hooked - didn't want to put it down!

18/20
9.
7.

8. A book set in EuropeThe Graveyard Book
12, A book recommended by someone you just met What's Going On in There? How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life
20. A science fiction novel Cinder
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving
26. A book and its prequel Fairest Winter
32. The first book you see in a bookstore Interstellar Cinderella
34. A book from the library The Time in Between

✓ 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier read 6/9/2016
26/40

✔️ A romance set in the future - The selection - Kiera Cass
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✓22. A graphic novel: Troublemaker by Janet & Alex Evanovich