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message 1751: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Updating original message 928, progress 17/40

22. A graphic novel: Troublemaker by Janet & Alex Evanovich


message 1752: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Update - original post 1772 - progress 25/40

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


message 1753: by Dana (new)


message 1754: by Taylor C (new)

Taylor C | 454 comments Half way there! Yaaaay!

* Update msg 1266:
12/24
:)


message 1755: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments updating original message 928, progress 18/40

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


message 1756: by Lynn (new)

Lynn (lmelliott) | 686 comments Updated message 90 -- 38/40

✔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


message 1757: by Tara (new)

Tara (tarajoyce) Update!

8. A book set in Europe - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

7/40 :)


message 1758: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Updated to here.


message 1759: by Reenah (new)

Reenah | 179 comments Update message 26: 39/40

(Almost there!)


message 1760: by Tiffany (last edited Jun 25, 2016 05:33AM) (new)

Tiffany Herndon | 74 comments updated message 593

12/20


message 1762: by Morgan (last edited Jun 25, 2016 05:22PM) (new)

Morgan Dungan | 20 comments 20. A science-fiction novel : A Thousand Pieces of You 06/19/16
36. A book about a road trip: How My Summer Went Up in Flames 06/25/16

2/15 Completed


message 1763: by Rachel (new)

Rachel A. (abyssallibrarian) | 162 comments Is there some easier way for me to find my original post in this thread? I wanted to update it, but I can't seem to find it anywhere.


message 1764: by Katie (new)

Katie | 10 comments Update post 242 - #6, 27, 33, 36. 20/40 read.


message 1765: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 3

30/32


message 1766: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Rachel, I just tried to type the title of one of my books in the search field, and my post came up... Or if you can remember just part of a sentence, you wrote in your post, it would work too.


message 1767: by Rachel (new)

Rachel A. (abyssallibrarian) | 162 comments Reposting because even with the search, I can't find my list in this thread (if it exists...the search indicates that it doesn't). I'm a little confused since my name is on the list , with some progress...

1. A book based on a Fairy Tale - Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
2. A National Book Award winner -Mockingbird
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
5. A book set in your home state - The Girls
6. A book translated into English - The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
7. A romance set in the future - Delirium
8. A book set in Europe - Us
9. A book that's under 150 pages - Of Mice and Men
10. A New York Times bestseller - See Me
11. A book that's becoming a Movie in 2016 - A Monster Calls
12. A book recommended by someone you've just met - Me Before You
13. A self-improvement book - Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
14. A book you can finish in a day - Coraline
15. A book written by a celebrity - My New Teacher and Me!
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
18. A book more than 600 pages - The Goldfinch
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club - The Deep End of the Ocean
20. A Science Fiction novel - The Five Times I Met Myself
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A Graphic Novel - In Real Life
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
28. A book written by a comedian - Seriously... I'm Kidding
29. A dystopian novel - The Program
30. A book with a blue Cover - Always Watching
31. A book of Poetry - Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein
32. The 1st book you see in a bookstore - The Thing About Jellyfish
33. A classic from the 20th century - The Witches
34. A book from the library - You
35. An autobiography - Twirling Naked in the Streets and No One Noticed: Growing Up With Undiagnosed Autism
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
38. A satirical book - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
39. A book that takes place on an island - And Then There Were None
40. A book guaranteed to bring you joy - Purple, Green and Yellow

I am currently at 21/41 books.


message 1768: by Dramapuppy (new)

Dramapuppy | 195 comments Update message 1774: 24/40, I believe
Satire: Horrorstör


message 1769: by Jaime (last edited Jun 29, 2016 04:15PM) (new)

Jaime (jaimesuus) | 96 comments My progress:

6/20

1. A book based on a fairy tale: Cinder
3. A YA bestseller: Throne of Glass
4. A book you haven't read since high school: To Kill a Mockingbird
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
10. A New York Times bestseller: Go Set a Watchman
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
23. A book that is published in 2016: Truthwitch
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: Carry On


message 1770: by Colleen (new)

Colleen Lambert | 9 comments Lots and Lots of updates:

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


message 1771: by Morgan (last edited Jun 28, 2016 08:06AM) (new)

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


message 1772: by Niecie (new)

Niecie | 58 comments 1. a book based on a fairy tale: Cinder
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


message 1773: by Veronica (new)

Veronica (vonkan) | 7 comments Up date post:
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


message 1774: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Update - original post 1772 - progress 26/40
✔️ A book that is published in 2016 - Stolen life - Helle Vincentz


message 1775: by Claire (new)

Claire (proud-mum) | 278 comments Updated 218.


message 1776: by victoria ⋆ (new)

victoria ⋆ (findmeinabookshop) | 30 comments Update: 7/25


message 1777: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Update message 928, progress 19/40

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


message 1778: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (spaultpaul) Updated msg 1589

6. A book translated to English The Little Prince



32/40


message 1779: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (melissa-juvinall) updated message 1061: 23/40 done


message 1780: by Dramapuppy (new)

Dramapuppy | 195 comments Updated message 1774:
25/40
Book becoming a movie: The Girl on the Train


message 1781: by Natalie (new)

Natalie Shipman The Color Purple
for #2 National Book Award Winner
11/25


message 1782: by Gemma (new)

Gemma (gemmamountain) I'm really new to all this so please let me know if I'm doing this wrong! I'm going to give this challenge a go and I want to set 10 as my goal to start with. I assume I can look back at the books I've already read this year and include them?

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


message 1783: by Carrie (new)

Carrie | 310 comments Updated message 220 - 8/40 completed

Just finished #27 - A murder mystery - Caught


message 1784: by Dana (new)

Dana (elkins_88) | 458 comments 21/36

18. A book that's more than 600 pages. War and Peace


message 1785: by TerryJane, Challenges (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments I've updated my original post. I'm now at 33/41.


message 1786: by [deleted user] (new)

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


message 1787: by victoria ⋆ (new)

victoria ⋆ (findmeinabookshop) | 30 comments Update: 8/25


message 1788: by [deleted user] (new)

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


message 1789: by Kym (new)

Kym Hamer (kymhamer) Pop Sugar Challenge Update
13/40 35. An autobiography - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou


message 1790: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Update - original post 1772 - progress 27/40
✔️ A book set in Europe - The book thief - Markus Zukas


message 1791: by Kym (new)

Kym Hamer (kymhamer) Mie wrote: "Update - original post 1772 - progress 27/40
✔️ A book set in Europe - The book thief - Markus Zukas"


It's a great book isn't it - I finished it not long ago.


message 1792: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Kym wrote: "Mie wrote: "Update - original post 1772 - progress 27/40
✔️ 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!


message 1793: by Kym (new)

Kym Hamer (kymhamer) Pop Sugar Challenge
14/40
2. A National Book Award winner - White Noise by Don DeLillio


message 1794: by GailW (new)

GailW (abbygg) | 1112 comments Update message 87:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'm at 33 of 41


message 1795: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie | 316 comments Update 22/41

15. A book written by a celebrity: Bossypants by Tina Fey 3 Stars


message 1796: by Diana (new)

Diana Hudac (ladyanaid) | 196 comments update:

18/20

9. A book that's under 150 pages Animal Farm by George Orwell
7. A romance set in the futureSotia calatorului in timp by Audrey Niffenegger


message 1797: by Stephanie (last edited Sep 20, 2016 02:13PM) (new)

Stephanie Krone (ladykrone) | 41 comments Update to post 1079: 20/40

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


message 1798: by Susan C (new)

Susan C (sacorwin) | 906 comments Updated message 31

✓ 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


message 1799: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Update - original post 1772 - progress 28/40

✔️ A romance set in the future - The selection - Kiera Cass


message 1800: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (kellysrambles) | 1000 comments Updated #32.

20. A science-fiction novel - False Hearts

25/30 complete


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