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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2016

2. A National Book Award winner-
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school- To Kill a Mockingbird
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to EnglishThe Girl Who Played with Fire
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book that's under 150 pages- The BFG
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this yearThe 5th Wave
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 novelThe Giver
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 withThe Night Circus
38. A book Satirical novels
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
Update to message #1448.
✔ 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year Lady Susan by Jane Austen ★★★☆☆
35/40
✔ 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year Lady Susan by Jane Austen ★★★☆☆
35/40

Task 21. A book recommended by a family member. (This was recommended by both my daughters!)
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang (5 stars)

7. A romance set in the future: Uglies
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club: Middlesex
Total: 18/20

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✔️ A book recommended by a family member - Ugly love - Colleen Hoover

Task 26. A book and its prequel.
Book: Cinder (4 stars)
Prequel: Glitches (4 stars)
both by Marissa Meyer

Updated message 13
Completed 22/30
Completed 22/30

I just finished the task " a book guaranteed to bring you joy". I read Britt-Marie Was Here. I have loved his other books so I had a feeling I would like this one as well and it proved to be true. I love love love his books. And now I love Britt-Marie.

(plan to do as many more as I can)
15/15
1. A book based on a fairy tale - A Tangled Web
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
23. A book that is published in 2016 - League of Dragons
26. A book and its prequel - New Spring and A Memory of Light
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
38. A satirical book - X Out Of Wonderland

20 of 37 completed for 40 challenges - Revised 8/10/16
Removed Task 13, 21, 24 from challenge.
✔ 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)
✔ 25. A book that takes place during summer – A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare (8/3/16)
✔ 36. A book about a road trip - The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares (8/8/16)

A book and its prequel
what does that mean? Is it a book that is written and later a prequel is done so it is like book .5 or something like that?

13. A Self-Improvement Book: Leave Your Mark: Land Your Dream Job. Kill It in Your Career. Rock Social Media.
3 stars: It's an easy read that really explains how to land a job, how not to speak to employers, how to create your brand, etc. It ventures outside of the world of fashion (her world) and is applicable to most professions. Definitely a good gift for a college junior or senior.


Congratulations, Mary Pat!

22. A Graphic Novel - Child Soldier
32. The first book you see in a bookstore - This Is Where It Ends
Update to message #1448.
✔ 23. A book that is published in 2016 Big Rock by Lauren Blakely ★★☆☆☆
✔ 31. A book of poetry Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin ★★★★★
37/40
★☆☆☆☆ - 4 books
★★☆☆☆ - 10 books
★★★☆☆ - 6 books
★★★★☆ - 9 books
★★★★★ - 8 books
✔ 23. A book that is published in 2016 Big Rock by Lauren Blakely ★★☆☆☆
✔ 31. A book of poetry Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin ★★★★★
37/40
★☆☆☆☆ - 4 books
★★☆☆☆ - 10 books
★★★☆☆ - 6 books
★★★★☆ - 9 books
★★★★★ - 8 books

1. A book based on a fairy tale- Enchanted, Inc.
2. A National Book Award winner- N/a
3. A YA bestseller- Identical
4. A book you haven't read since high school- N/a
5. A book set in your home state- Living Dead in
Dallas
6. A book translated to English- The Alchemist
7. A romance set in the future- N/a
8. A book set in Europe- The Elegance of the Hedgehog
9. A book that's under 150 pages- Of Mice and Men
10. A New York Times bestseller- The Help
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year- Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
12. A book recommended by someone you just met- N/a
13. A self-improvement book- N/a
14. A book you can finish in a day- Heartburn
15. A book written by a celebrity- As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
16. A political memoir- N/a
17. A book at least 100 years older than you- N/a
18. A book that's more than 600 pages- The Mammoth Hunters
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club- Middlesex
20. A science-fiction novel- Son
21. A book recommended by a family member- My Sweet Audrina
22. A graphic novel- N/a
23. A book that is published in 2016- Shelter
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation- The Bishop’s Wife (I am not a Bishops wife, lol, but in the book she was also a stay at home mother)
25. A book that takes place during summer- Notorious Nineteen
26. A book and its prequel- The Giver & Gathering Blue
27. A murder mystery- Fearless Fourteen
28. A book written by a comedian- Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal, Mental Patient, and Then Turned 16
29. A dystopian novel- Wool Omnibus
30. A book with a blue cover- Go Set a Watchman
31. A book of poetry- N/a
32. The first book you see in a bookstore- Snowflower and the Secret Fan
33. A classic from the 20th century- Ender's Game
34. A book from the library- Liesl & Po
35. An autobiography- Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
36. A book about a road trip- Lolita
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with- Shantaram
38. A satirical book- 1984
39. A book that takes place on an island- N/a
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy- Dead Until Dark

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4. A book you haven't read since high school - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ✔

[√] A Book That Takes Place on an Island – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
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2016 PopSugar Reading Challenge
1. A Book Based on a Fairytale - Stars Above
2. A National Book Award Winner - Holes
3. A YA Bestseller - Everland
4. A Book You Haven't Read Since High School - To Kill a Mockingbird
5. A Book Set in Your Home State - Cannery Row
6. A Book Translated to English - Inkheart
7. A Romance Set in the Future - The Crown
8. A Book Set in Europe - Anna and the French Kiss
9. A Book That's Under 150 Pages - Welcome to Shadowhunter Academy
10. A New York Times Bestseller - Lady Midnight
11. A Book That's Becoming a Movie This Year - The Girl on the Train
12. A Book Recommended By Someone You Just Met - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
13. A Self-Improvement Book - Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
14. A Book You Can Finish in a Day - Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
15. A Book Written by a Celebrity - Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power
16. A Political Memoir - The Art of Tough: Fearless Facing Politics and Life
17. A Book At Least 100 Years Older Than You - A Tale of Two Cities
18. A Book That's More Than 600 Pages - A Storm of Swords
19. A Book from Oprah's Book Club - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
20. A Science-Fiction Novel - Ready Player One
21. A Book Recommended by a Family Member - The Sisters Brothers
22. A Graphic Novel - Valor
23. A Book That Is Published in 2016 - My Lady Jane
24. A Book with a Protagonist Who Has Your Occupation - I Was Told There'd Be Cake
25. A Book That Takes Place During Summer - The Summer I Turned Pretty
26. A Book and Its Prequel - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe & The Magician's Nephew
27. A Murder Mystery - The Beach House
28. A Book Written by a Comedian - Born a Crime
29. A Dystopian Novel - Red Queen
30. A Book with a Blue Cover - The Bane Chronicles
31. A Book of Poetry - The Complete Poems
32. The First Book You See in a Bookstore - A Study in Charlotte
33. A Classic from the 20th Century
34. A Book from the Library - Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
35. An Autobiography - A Fighting Chance
36. A Book About a Road Trip - A Hundred Thousand Worlds
37. A Book About a Culture You're Unfamiliar With - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
38. A Satirical Book - America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
39. A Book That Takes Place on an Island - Island of the Blue Dolphins
40. A Book That's Guaranteed to Bring You Joy - A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls
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✔️ A book from Oprahs book club - 100 years of solitude - Gabriel García Márquez

20/40 (Halfway!)
14. A book you can finish in a day - Killer Heels by Rebecca Chance

22/35 - A dystopian novel - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - 4 stars
23/35 - A book about a road trip - Flaming Iguanas: An Illustrated All-Girl Road Novel Thing by Erika Lopez - 4 stars
24/35 - An autobiography - Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward - 5 stars
This book definitely got me interested in reading more about the southern United States and the inequality that exists there.
25/35 - A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving - 3 stars
26/35 - A New York Times bestseller - Night by Elie Wiesel - 4 stars

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