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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2016

26. A book and its prequel The Maze Runner and The Scorch Trials
Opps~ I read book 2 instead of book 0.5
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11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: The Light Between Oceans
20. A science-fiction novel: Red Rising


16. A political memoir - Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (BTW, fabulous, fabulous book!)

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40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

26. A book and its prequel The Maze Runner and The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure
**I know, this is not the book and it's prequel. I read book 1, it was okay but not my "cuppa tea". I meant to read book 0.5 but wasn't paying attention to my challenge list and read book 2. It left off on a cliff hangar, so I had to know what happened and read book 3. But I am done, so I read three books for this one.

Congratulations to Samantha, Janine, Nurai, and Serena for completing their challenges!
Welcome to the challenge, Maddy - 3 books is a fantastic goal.

17. A book at least 100 years older than you Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates
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Only one left! :)

I think I will read The Three Musketeers for the last category: a book more than 600 pages. It has been on my to-read shelf for a while.

Thinking I'm not going to make it to my goal of the full 40 after all this year; trying to read while the baby is learning to climb onto coffee tables is proving a bit tricky :)
4. A book you haven't read since high school Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
18. A book that's more than 600 pages Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales
31. A book of poetry Leaves of Grass
35. An autobiography The Autobiography of Jack the Ripper


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21. A book recommended by a family member Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by J.K. Rowling
18. A book that's more than 600 pages Morning Star by Pierce Brown

✔12. A book rec'd by someone you just met -- Let the Great World Spin--07/27/16
✔5. A book set in your home state -- Redemption Road--12/07/16
Sorry I haven't updated since July, but I'm finishing up with two of my favorites for the challenge.

11. A book that's becoming a movie this year--> Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
17. A book at least 100 years older than you--> Egmont a Tragedy in Five Acts
25. A book that takes place during summer --> The Lightning Thief
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*UPDATE as of 12/31/16: 38/50
1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state: Ghosts
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: The Story of the Other Wise Man & My Father's Dragon
10. A New York Times bestseller: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants & The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun & The Namesake
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: The BFG
12. A book recommended by someone you just met: Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America
13. A self-improvement book: One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are & Lost Women of the Bible: Finding Strength & Significance through Their Stories
14. A book you can finish in a day: Old School
15. A book written by a celebrity: Why Not Me?
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: Winnie-the-Pooh
18. A book that's more than
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home & Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America
22. A graphic novel: Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History & Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
23. A book that is published in 2016: Double Down
24. A book with a protagonist that has your
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel: Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories (I read Wonder last year)
27. A murder mystery: Zodiac
28. A book written by a comedian: Modern Romance
29. A dystopian novel: Ready Player One
30. A book with a blue cover: Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
31. A book of poetry: milk and honey
32. The first book you see in a bookstore: The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor
33. A classic from the 20th century: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
34. A book from the library: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
35. An autobiography: I, Me, Mine
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
38. A satirical book: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
39. A book that takes place on an island: Island of the Blue Dolphins
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: Beatles: Stories Behind the Songs

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6. A book translated to English - The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen

Congratulations Lynn, Dramapuppy, Kirsty, and KellI!

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17. A book at least 100 years older than you The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
28. A book written by a comedian Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between by Lauren Graham
2. A National Book Award winner Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

I finished my 25/25 books for this challenge - not the ones that I originally decided on - not even the same categories I originally decided on!
1. A book based on a fairy tale – The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth - 4.5★
2. A National Book Award winner – All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld - 2.5★ – Miles Franklin Award winner 2014
3. A YA bestseller – Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight - 3.5★
4. A book you haven't read since high school –When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr - 3.5★
5. A book set in your home state – Dead Girl Sing by Tony Cavanaugh - 3.5★
6. A book translated to English - Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky - 3★
7. A romance set in the future – Disruption by Jessica Shirvington - 3.5★
8. A book set in Europe - Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein - 5★
9. A book that's under 150 pages – Roger Ascham and the King's Lost Girl by Matthew Reilly - 3★
10. A New York Times bestseller – Be Careful What You Wish For by Jeffrey Archer - 4★
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year – N/A
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 - Theodore Boone by John Grisham - 4★
15. A book written by a celebrity - N/A
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 Claimant by Janette Turner Hospital - 4★
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club - N/A
20. A science-fiction novel – TimeStorm by Steve Harrison - 4★
21. A book recommended by a family member - News From Thrush Green by Miss Read - 3★
22. A graphic novel – N/A
23. A book that is published in 2016 - The Light on the Water by Olga Lorenzo - 3★
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation – anyone know of any books with a dietitian as the main character? Hmmm, not likely. N/A
25. A book that takes place during summer - As Darkness Falls by Bronwyn Parry - 3.5★
26. A book and its prequel – N/A
27. A murder mystery - Nefarious Doings - 2.5★
28. A book written by a comedian – Oh Dear Silvia by Dawn French - 3★
29. A dystopian novel – Red Queen by Honey Brown - 3★
30. A book with a blue cover - After Darkness by Christine Piper - 4★
31. A book of poetry – N/A
32. The first book you see in a bookstore – N/A
33. A classic from the 20th century – N/A
34. A book from the library - The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman - 3★
35. An autobiography -
36. A book about a road trip - The One Plus One by Jojo Moyes - 4★
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - I'm not as familiar with the culture of the Australian Aboriginals as I could be - My Place by Sally Morgan - 4★
38. A satirical book – N/A
39. A book that takes place on an island - The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey - 4★
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy – this was definitely an enjoyable read - A Dublin Student Doctor by Patrick Taylor - 5★

























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