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message 1851: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Cassandra wrote: "Congratulations, Paul!

Welcome to the challenge, Steph & Manda. Just so you know, if you've already read books this year that would work for one of the categories, you can count them!

Sorry about..."


Thank you! :)

Updating message 3 with A book that takes place during summer - The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

33/32


message 1852: by Patricia (last edited Jul 17, 2016 04:29PM) (new)

Patricia Bergman (marshop) | 17 comments #25 book that takes place during summer - Mystic Summer


message 1853: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Updated to here.


message 1854: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (liveandlauren) 21/40

25. A book that takes place during summer: Summer Days & Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories


message 1855: by Chetara (new)

Chetara (crivers) | 140 comments *Message 1626 (page 33) on challenge broad*
15 of 40 completed - Revised 7/19/16

1. A book based on a fairy tale – Cinder by Marissa Meyer (7/14/16) ✔ Done
4. A book you haven't read since high school – 1984 by George Orwell (7/19/16) ✔ Done
38. A satirical book – 1984 By George Orwell (7/19/16) ✔ Done


message 1856: by Chetara (new)

Chetara (crivers) | 140 comments *Message 396 (page 8) on challenge broad*
7 of 24 completed - Revised 7/15/16

11. Read a book under 100 pages - Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rift, Part 1 by Gene Luen Yang (3/31/16) ✔ Done


message 1857: by Dana (new)

Dana (elkins_88) | 458 comments 22/36

24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation. Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea (**even though the teacher in this book was never a speaking character, I still counted it because much of the story revolved around him**)


message 1858: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 143:

2. A National Book Award winner - Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson

39/41


message 1859: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (liveandlauren) 22/40

23. A book that is published in 2016: American Girls


message 1860: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie | 316 comments Update 25/41


A YA bestseller: This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp 07.12.16 4 Stars

A romance set in the future: Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth 07.20.16 2 Stars

A book that takes place during Summer: The Boy In Her Dreams (The Girl In Between, #2) by Laekan Zea Kemp 07.12.16, 4 Stars


message 1861: by Mie (last edited Jul 23, 2016 12:50PM) (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Update - original post 1772 - progress 34/40
✔️ The first book you see in a bookstore - Bedemandens datter - Sara Blædel
✔️ A book based on a fairy tale - Fairest - Gail Carson Levine
✔️ A science fiction novel - The Andromeda Strain - Michael Crichton
✔️ A book that became a movie this year - A man called Ove - Fredrik Backman


message 1862: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 143:

31. A book of poetry - Beowulf: A New Verse Translation by Seamus Heany

40/41


message 1863: by ReGina (new)

ReGina (regifabulous) | 312 comments This has been a good month! I'm at 14/20 now.

21. A book recommended by a family member - Cinder (recommended by my awesome niece - again, nice call!)


message 1864: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Updating message 928, progress 21/40

36. A book about a road trip: Silver Saddles by Covelle Newcomb


message 1865: by Patricia (new)

Patricia (patea) | 177 comments Now at 9/20 with
30. A book with a blue cover: The Seafront Tea Rooms


message 1866: by Janine (new)

Janine | 1543 comments I'm definitely getting down to some of the categories I'm not as keen on left! I'm going to have to steal some ideas I think.

I have read three more, putting me at 33/40. Full list.

7. A romance set in the future - The Heir
15. A book written by a celebrity - The Enchantress Returns
16. A political memoir - The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story
(Perhaps pushing it a bit with this one, but I'm classing a political memoir as a memoir by someone whose life has been heavily affected by politics - so this counts to me!)


message 1867: by Claire (new)

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

10/20


message 1868: by Colleen (new)

Colleen | 17 comments Update to post 1296

23/40

29. A dystopian novel Never Let Me Go 7/7/16
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year The Girl with All the Gifts 7/22/16


message 1869: by Dana (new)

Dana (elkins_88) | 458 comments 23/36

17. A book at least 100 years older than you. Far from the Madding Crowd


message 1870: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (spaultpaul) Updated msg 1589

1. A book based on a fairy tale The BFG

34.5/40


message 1871: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments Yesterday, I finished "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. It is my book that was translated from English. I now have 19/40.


message 1872: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 143:

33. A classic from the 20th century - Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

41/41 - Completed!!


message 1873: by Claire (new)

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

Completed = 11/20


message 1874: by Nurai (new)

Nurai Update: 13/25

A YA Bestseller: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart.


message 1875: by Carrie (new)

Carrie | 310 comments Updated message 220 9/40 completed


message 1876: by Chetara (new)

Chetara (crivers) | 140 comments *Message 1625 (page 33) on challenge broad*
16 of 40 completed for 40 challenges - Revised 7/26/16
Not completing challenge 13, 16, 21 & 24 – removed from personal challenge.


✔ Done 32. The first book you see in a bookstore - The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff (7/26/16)


message 1877: by Barbara (last edited Jul 26, 2016 10:52AM) (new)

Barbara Pereira (babitix) | 170 comments Goal: 15/30
January - July

3. A YA best seller: City of Bones
8. A book set in Europe: Out of the Silent Planet
10. A New York Times best seller: The Boy on the Wooden Box
12. A book recommended by someone you just met: The Best of Me
14. A book you can finish in one day: The Last Jew of Treblinka
19. A book from Oprah’s Book Club: The Invention of Wings
20. A science fiction novel: A Thousand Pieces of You
21. A book recommended by a family member: Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging
22. A graphic novel: V for Vendetta
27. A murder mystery: A Pocket Full of Rye
29. A dystopian novel: Insurgent
30. A book with a blue cover: The Taker (In Brazil the cover is half blue.)
38 A satirical book: Look Who's Back
39. A book that takes place on an island: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring you joy: Contos de Fadas


message 1878: by Sam F (new)

Sam F | 1355 comments Updated Message 29

- Completed 35/40 to date


message 1879: by Luisa (new)

Luisa (deborahluisa) | 187 comments update me

24/40
38. A satirical book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald


message 1880: by Patricia (new)

Patricia Bergman (marshop) | 17 comments #15 - A book written by a celebrity, Happy Trails: Our Life Story by Roy Rogers


message 1881: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 23.


message 1882: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations, Sharon! What was your favorite book or task of the challenge?


message 1883: by Megan BG (new)

Megan BG (meganbgreads) | 1562 comments 21!

20. A science-fiction novel: The Fellowship of the Ring


message 1884: by [deleted user] (new)

Update to message #1448.

24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation Сумерки by Dmitry Glukhovsky ★★★★☆

34/40


message 1885: by Susan (last edited Jul 28, 2016 05:08AM) (new)

Susan Gilbert  | 16 comments Update message 278

10/20

32. First book you see in a bookstore - The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown


message 1886: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie  | 976 comments Update: I just finished my autobiography- The Life of Frederick Douglass. I now have 20/40


message 1887: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 43.

12/25


message 1888: by Chetara (new)

Chetara (crivers) | 140 comments *Message 1625 (page 33) on challenge broad*
18 of 40 completed for 40 challenges - Revised 7/29/16
Not completing challenge 13, 16, 21 & 24 – removed from personal challenge.


✔ Done 29. A dystopian novel – The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey (7/29/16)
✔ Done 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy – Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman (7/29/16)


message 1889: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Updated to here.


Serena.. Sery-ously? (serenacolouroutsidethelines) | 23 comments Updated message #471

36/40 :)


message 1891: by Diana (new)

Diana Hudac (ladyanaid) | 196 comments update:

11/12

12. A book recommended by someone you just metAppelsinpiken by Jostein Gaarder


message 1892: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Update - original post 1772 - progress 35/40

✔️ A book about a road trip - Station 11 - Emily St. John Mandel


message 1893: by ReGina (last edited Jul 31, 2016 07:05PM) (new)

ReGina (regifabulous) | 312 comments Hey, I'm over 75% of the way there with 16 out of 20 read.

38. A satirical book - I'd Rather We Got Casinos: And Other Black Thoughts
39. A book that takes place on an island - Anything But Love


message 1894: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (melissa-juvinall) updated message 1061: 28/40


message 1895: by TerryJane, Challenges (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments I've updated my original PopSugar post and am at 37/41.


message 1896: by Gwen S. (new)

Gwen S. (gwen1629) | 449 comments Please update 14/16- #37

#37) A book culture you are unfamiliar with- Private India: City on Fire by James Patterson and Ashwin Sanghi 2014/ 474pgs

Two more left!


message 1897: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (kellysrambles) | 1000 comments Updated #32.

Another two added, bringing me to 27/30!

19. A book from Oprah's Book Club - Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found

32. The first book you see in a bookstore - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


message 1898: by Bücherhörnchen (new)

Bücherhörnchen (usagimono) | 87 comments Update July

5. A book set in your home state Verspielt
22. A graphic novel Alice au pays des merveilles

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message 1899: by Chetara (last edited Aug 02, 2016 07:29AM) (new)

Chetara (crivers) | 140 comments *Message 1625 (page 33) on challenge broad*
19 of 40 completed for 40 challenges - Revised 8/2/16
Not completing challenge 13, 16, 21 & 24 – removed from personal challenge.


✔ Done 12. A book recommended by someone you just met – Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo (8/1/16)


message 1900: by Kym (new)

Kym Hamer (kymhamer) Pop Sugar Challenge Update
17/40
16. A political memoir - Hard Choices by Hilary Clinton


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