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Oops, I left out #21) A book recommended by a family member: "H for Hawk"
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Lots of new participants since I last updated! Welcome to the challenge. :)
i'm going to set my goal for 25 for now please!
I'd like to do 16 to start with please.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 - The Ritual by Adam Nevill
9. A book that's under 150 pages - The Going and the Rise by F.G. Cottam
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 - Witch Hunt
15. A book written by a celebrity - A Tiny Bit Marvellous by Dawn French
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 novel
21. A book recommended by a family member - Naomi's Room
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016 - Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation - The Woman Who Upped and Left by Fiona Gibson
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery - The Hanging by Lotte Hammer
28. A book written by a comedian - Oh Dear Silvia
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover - The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore - The Devil's Sanctuary
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library- The Witches: Salem, 1692
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip -The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island - The Death House
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
read 14/16
Cassandra wrote: "Lots of new participants since I last updated! Welcome to the challenge. :)"If it makes it easier, you can change my name on the list from "Dana [elkins_88]" to "Dana E."- I didn't realize there was a Dana on the list already.
I'm going to set a goal for 20 of these (: Seems like a good challenge, a lot of books to buy this year ^^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:
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:
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
I'm going to shoot for all 40.2/40
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.
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.
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 - The Lovers: Romeo and Juliet in Afghanistan
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
Sign me up for all 40 please.
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
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
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
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
I tried the Popsugar challenge on my own for 2015. I'll try it as part of a group challenge this year. Count me in for 25 (for now). But I won't attempt to pre-plan the books I'll read, because I know I won't stick to that list as the year progresses. 1. A book based on a fairy tale - Boy, Snow, Bird (1/20/16) ***
2. A National Book Award winner - Redeployment (2/23/16) ***
3. A YA bestseller - Reconstructing Amelia (1/7/16)***
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 - The Lake House (5/10/16) ****
9. A book that's under 150 pages - That Was Then, This Is Now (2/29/16) *****
10. A New York Times bestseller - The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto (2/15/16) ****
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (3/28/16) ***
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day - The Leaving of Things ***
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir - I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (4/4/16) ****
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - A Little Life (2/11/16) ***
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member - The Thirteenth Tale (3/9/16) ***
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation - Brooklyn (3/10/16)****
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery - The Life We Bury (2/19/16)****
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover - The Mermaid's Sister (1/18/16) ***
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore - The Boston Girl (4/13/16) ***
33. A classic from the 20th century - The Handmaid's Tale (1/10/16) ***
34. A book from the library - Don't Let Me Go (5/19/16) ***
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip - Calling Me Home (1/22/16) *****
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity (1/14/16) ****
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
Progress: 19/25
Please sign me up for all 40. 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
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
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
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
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
8/41
Welcome to the challenge!Thanks, Dana - but it's actually easier for me to keep it the way it is (because your username shows up when I mouse over your name). The other way, I'll have to remember and I don't want to trust that. ;)
Completed = 11/201. A book based on a fairy tale - Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult
3. A YA bestseller - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
8. A book set in Europe - The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
9. A book that's under 150 pages - Little Red Riding Crop by Tiffany Reisz
10. A New York Times bestseller Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
14. A book you can finish in a day - All About Love - Mother's Day Selection by Sue Moorcroft
16. A political memoir - The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama
21. A book recommended by a family member - The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
27. A murder mystery - Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie
29. A dystopian novel - The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
30. A book with a blue cover - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
I'm in! Might not make all 40 but I'm sure going to try! :)1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller - The 5th Wave
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 - The Postcard Killers 1/8/16
9. A book that's under 150 pages -A Beautiful Wedding
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - Me Before You
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 - As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride Cary Elwes 8/3/16
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 novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel - Roller Girl
23. A book that is published in 2016 - Slip of the Tongue
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 - Caught
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel - Legend
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 - My Brother Loved Snowflakes
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
10/40
Im going to have a go at this and hope some books will cross over challenges. POPSUGAR 2016 READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2016
1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller The Fault in Our Stars
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
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 The Girl on the Train
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 *wind in the willows
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
3\40
I'm gonna be ambitious and try for all but I'll be happy if I manage to read 30! Good luck guys!
Count me in for 30/40!{ } 1. A book based on a fairy tale
{ ✓ } 3. A YA bestseller: The Young Elites by Marie Lu
{ } 4. A book you haven't read since high school
{ } 5. A book set in your home state
{ } 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
{ } 14. A book you can finish in a day
{ } 18. A book that's more than 600 pages
{ } 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
{ } 36. A book about a road trip
{ } 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
{ } 39. A book that takes place on an island
{ } 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
I'm in. I do see you have another "Samantha" participating. I'll plan for fifteen: (16/15)
✓01. A book based on a fairy tale: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
02. A National Book Award winner:
✓ 03. A YA bestseller: Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
04. A book you haven't read since high school:
05. A book set in your home state:
06. A book translated to English:
07. A romance set in the future:
✓08. A book set in Europe: Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster by Svetlana Alexievich
✓09. A book that's under 150 pages: The Alchemist by Paolo Bacigalupi
✓ 10. A New York Times bestseller: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
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: The Executioness by Tobias S. Buckell
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: Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club:
✓20. A science-fiction novel: 2061: Odyssey Three by Arthur C. Clarke
✓21. A book recommended by a family member: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
✓22. A graphic novel: Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise by Gene Luan Yang
✓23. A book that is published in 2016: Everfair by Nisi Shawl
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: The Penultimate Truth by Philip K. Dick
✓30. A book with a blue cover: Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor
✓31. A book of poetry: Into the Wildfire: Mourning Departures by Noor Shirazie
✓32. The first book you see in a bookstore: Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture by Ytasha L. Womack
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: Shine, Coconut Moon by Neesa Meminger
38. A satirical book:
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy:
Hi I'm unsure If I've commented but I'd love to read 30-40:)
Would love to join this challenge. Please put me up for 30 books.
Welcome to the challenge, everyone! Thanks Samantha - that really does help keep things straight. Did you sign up for any challenges as "Samantha"? I can change those if needed.
Thanks, Cassandra. Off the top of my head (I'm on mobile) I'm signed up for "Around the World in Books", "1st quarter group reads", and "january:extremes". I'll double check my corner next time I'm on my laptop.
Hi Cassandra. My name has been misspelt. It's Chaitra with an 'a'.
I'm in. I did the 2015 Popsugar challenge and got 32/50. Hopefully this year I can finish it! It's a bit tricky trying to find books that fit the criteria, but it's all part of the fun! Put me down for 40/40
So far: 22/40
01. A book based on a fairy tale: Winter
02. A National Book Award winner:
03. A YA bestseller: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
04. A book you haven't read since high school:
05. A book set in your home state: All the Bright Places
06. A book translated to English: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
07. A romance set in the future: Golden Son
08. A book set in Europe: The Nightingale
09. A book that's under 150 pages:
10. A New York Times bestseller: Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: The Light Between Oceans
12. A book recommended by someone you just met: The Road to Serfdom
13. A self-improvement book: The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea
14. A book you can finish in a day: Teach Me
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: Outlander
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club:
20. A science-fiction novel: Red Rising
21. A book recommended by a family member: The Silent Waters
22. A graphic novel:
23. A book that is published in 2016: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation:
25. A book that takes place during summer: Brooklyn
26. A book and its prequel:
27. A murder mystery: Faithful Place
28. A book written by a comedian:
29. A dystopian novel:
30. A book with a blue cover: The Girl You Left Behind
31. A book of poetry:
32. The first book you see in a bookstore: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
33. A classic from the 20th century :To Kill a Mockingbird
34. A book from the library: The Paper Magician
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: Carry On
I would like to try for all forty. I've never done anything like this before.. would love ideas on some of the selections..Will make picks as I go along..
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
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
Hi Chaitra! I'm sorry about that - that's what I get for trying to go quickly. Glad to have you aboard.Welcome Kaitlyn and Heather!
Heather, which sections are you hoping for suggestions on?
Cassandra wrote: "Hi Chaitra! I'm sorry about that - that's what I get for trying to go quickly. Glad to have you aboard.Welcome Kaitlyn and Heather!
Heather, which sections are you hoping for suggestions on?"
The one's that are stumping me are....
Books at least 100 years older than me.. ( just turned 46)
Book translated in English
Book recommended by someone I just met :)
Thank you!!
This is my first challenge with this group I'm excited to get started! I'll go for the ambitious 40/40! POPSUGAR 2016 READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2016
Progress: 1/40
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
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: The Godfather
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: Go Set a Watchman
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
Heather wrote: "Cassandra wrote: "Hi Chaitra! I'm sorry about that - that's what I get for trying to go quickly. Glad to have you aboard.Welcome Kaitlyn and Heather!
Heather, which sections are you hoping for s..."
Heather, if you need a book recommended by someone you've just met, does meeting on the internet count? Because I just compared the books that you want to read with the ones I've read, and I can highly recommend The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, Room by Emma Donoghue and And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. I gave all of those 5 stars.
For my book translated into English, I was tossing up between Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky and My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, but if you need more ideas, you could check some of the Listopia lists, like https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1....
Would
count for #1? It's a retelling of Robin Hood/Will Scarlet.
I'm in for 25 since I didn't get in on this challenge last year.TBD and Posted.
I will do the 40 books1. 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
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
and
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
15/401.
2. A National Book Award winner - What I Saw and How I Lied
3.
4. A book you haven't read since high school - The Outsiders
5. A book set in your home state - Romanced to Death
6. A book translated to English - A Doll's House
7. A romance set in the future - Allegiant
8.
9.
10. A New York Times bestseller - Saint Anything
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14.
15. A book written by a celebrity - Why Not Me?
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 - Night
20. A science-fiction novel - Cinder
21. A book recommended by a family member
22.
23.
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
25.
26. A book and its prequel -
27.
28. A book written by a comedian - Yes Please
29.
30.
31. A book of poetry - The Best Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33.
34.
35. An autobiography - You're Never Weird on the Internet
36. A book about a road trip - Paper Towns
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book - Where'd You Go, Bernadette
39.
40.
Hi, I'd like to join - I'll aim for 40/40, but I'm changing some of them to be more UK-centric:I'll decide which books later.
Progress: 23/40
2. A Man Booker Prize winner
4. A book you haven't read since high school - Down Under
5. A book set in your home nation/county
7. A romance set in the future
9. A book that's under 150 pages - The Girls of Slender Means
10. A NY Times bestseller - The Night Circus
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
14. A book you can finish in a day - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club or UK equivalent?
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist that works in my field (my occupation is far too specific/unheard of)
26. A book and its prequel
28. A book written by a comedian - Britty Britty Bang Bang: One Man's Attempt to Understand His Country
29. A dystopian novel
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a library (can't afford to buy)
34. A book from the library - Uprooted
35. An autobiography
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Reading Lolita in Tehran
38. A satirical book - The Abbess of Crewe
39. A book that takes place on an island - Fire and Hemlock
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - Abhorsen
So I started off the year by reading The Giving Tree - surprisingly in one day haha Book #1 CHECK.
I'm up for all 40 and kicking things off by ticking off #8 Set in Europe (although this could also go under #27 A murder mystery). Cheers!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 - March Violets by Philip Kerr
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
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
Heather wrote: "The one's that are stumping me are....Books at least 100 years older than me.. ( just turned 46)
Book translated in English
Book recommended by someone I just met :)"
If you didn't read it when it was a group read, the 100 Year Old Man... book was originally written in Swedish. This was part of the Popsugar challenge for 2015 so I used it for that.
For books 100 years older than you... anything Shakespeare, anything Jane Austen, Jane Eyre is one of my favorites, I think anything by Charles Dickens. You can add Date Pub (don't use the "ed" because that'll just give you the edition publication date) to your To Read list. Sort by that and see if you have anything 100 years older than you (that's why I did to give you suggestions).
Just checked off a library book: Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas!
update message #339. A book that's under 150 pages - The Little Prince
20. A science-fiction novel - The Martian
21. A book recommended by a family member - The Paper Magician
31. A book of poetry - Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein
4/25
I would like to do five please!POPSUGAR 2016 READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2016
Progress: 0/15
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
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
Welcome to the challenge and congrats on your first books. :)
2025 Reading Challenge
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I'm in for 15 0f these so far:
#2 ) A National Book Award winner:
#4) A book you haven't read since high school: "Miguel Street" by V.S. Naipaul
#5) A book set in your home state:
#9) A book under 150 pgs:
#11) A book that's becoming a movie thus year:
#12) A book recommended by someone you just met:
#14) A book you can finish in a day:
#20) A Sci-Fi novel:
#23) A book published in 2016:
#25) A book that takes place during Summer:
#27) A murder mystery:
#30) A book with a blue cover:
#37) A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with:
#40) A book that is guaranteed to bring you joy: