POPSUGAR 2016 READING CHALLENGE

[Clare]

Thank you Renee, I have a PC but its easier somehow to use my tablet.

[Michelle]

Did this challenge last year and didn't get far. For this year's challenge I have completed 14/40 so far. My goal is to read all 40 books. Will post list when I get to a PC.

[Michelle]

Michelle wrote: "Did this challenge last year and didn't get far. For this year's challenge I have completed 14/40 so far. My goal is to read all 40 books. Will post list when I get to a PC."

20/40 July 8
25/40 July 25
27/40 August 11
34/40 November 29
37/40 December 2


[X] 1. A book based on a fairy tale ~ The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
[X] 2. A National Book Award winner ~ Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
[X] 3. A YA bestseller ~ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne
[X] 4. A book you haven't read since high school ~ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
[X] 5. A book set in your home state ~ The Murder House by James Patterson
[X] 6. A book translated to English ~ After the Crash by Michel Bussi
[X] 7. A romance set in the future ~ Delirium by Lauren Oliver
[X] 8. A book set in Europe ~ White Teeth by Zadie Smith
[X] 9. A book that's under 150 pages ~ Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
[X] 10. A New York Times bestseller ~ My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
[X] 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year ~ Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
[X] 12. A book recommended by someone you just met ~ All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
[X] 13. A self-improvement book ~ A Message to Garcia and Other Essential Writings on Success by Elbert Hubbard
[X] 14. A book you can finish in a day ~ God Help the Child by Toni Morrison
[X] 15. A book written by a celebrity ~ Hold Still by Sally Mann
[X] 16. A political memoir ~ Just Mercy: A story of justice and redemption by Brian Stevenson
[X] 17. A book at least 100 years older than you ~ The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
[X] 18. A book that's more than 600 pages ~ Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
[X] 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club ~ Ruby by Cynthia Bond
[X] 20. A science-fiction novel ~ Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
[X] 21. A book recommended by a family member ~ The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan
[X] 22. A graphic novel ~ Incognegro by Mat Johnson
[X] 23. A book that is published in 2016 ~ Find Her by Lisa Gardner
[X] 24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation ~ The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
[X] 25. A book that takes place during summer ~ The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel
[XX] 26. A book and its prequel ~ Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
[X] 27. A murder mystery ~ Weirdo by Cathi Unsworth
[X] 28. A book written by a comedian ~ You Can't Touch My Hair: and other things I still have to explain by Phoebe Robinson
[X] 29. A dystopian novel ~ The Road by Cormac McCarthy
[X] 30. A book with a blue cover ~ The Ex by Alafair Burke
[X] 31. A book of poetry ~ Citizen:An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
[X] 32. The first book you see in a bookstore ~ The Girls by Emma Cline
[X] 33. A classic from the 20th century ~ The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man by James Weldon Johnson
[X] 34. A book from the library ~ The Killing Kind by Chris Holm
[X] 35. An autobiography ~ Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming
[X] 36. A book about a road trip ~ 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
[X] 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with ~ Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
[X] 38. A satirical book ~ Black No More by George Schuyler
[X] 39. A book that takes place on an island ~ The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
[X] 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy ~ Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

[Mickey]

Updated Mickey's Pop Sugar Challenge

[Veronique]

I wanted to do this last year but found out about it too late. Giving it a go this year :O)

30/40

1. A book based on a fairytale - Uprooted
2. National Book Award winner -
3. A YA Bestseller - Carry On
4. A book you haven't read since high school - The Phantom of the Opera
5. A book set in your home state - The Remains of the Day
6. A book translated into your native language - Towards Zero
7. A romance set in the future - This Shattered World
8. A book set in Europe - Wonder Cruise
9. A book under 150 pages - The Serpent
10. A NY Times Bestseller -
11. A book that is becoming a movie this year - The Martian
12. A book recommended by someone you just met - Cheerful Weather for the Wedding
13. A self-improvement book -
14. A book you can finish in a day - Kindred Spirits
15. A book written by a celebrity/someone you look up to - The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Non-fiction
16. A political memoir -
17. A book at least 100 years old - North and South
18. A book thats 600+ pages - Our Mutual Friend
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club -
20. A sci-fi novel - Ready Player One
21. A book recommended by a family member - La femme au carnet rouge
22. A graphic novel - Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
23. A book that was published in 2016 -On the Edge of Gone
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation - The Corner Shop
25. A book that takes place in the Summer - The Luck of the Bodkins
26. A book and its prequel (its a double whammy) -
27. A murder mystery - The Blank Wall
28. A book written by a comedian -
29. A dystopian novel - The Time Machine
30. A book with a blue cover - Space Case
31. A book of poetry -
32. The first book you see in a bookstore/or online/or in the library - Slade House
33. A classic from the 20th century - The Haunting of Hill House
34. A book from the library - Crampton Hodnet
35. An autobiography - The Complete Maus
36. A book about a road trip -
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - The Vegetarian
38. A satirical book -
39. A book that takes place on an island - Euphoria
40. A book thats guaranteed to bring you joy - Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

[Mickey]

updated
Mickey's PopSugar Challenge

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Looks good, Mickey! I've been meaning to read Cutting for Stone for awhile now. Maybe I'll get to it this year, too.

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

POPSUGAR TIP...
If you're having trout thinking of s book for a particular category, try scrolling through this thread. Lots of people have posted at this point, with loads of ideas for different books.

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Vero- What did you think if This Shattered World? And did you read the rest of the series?

[Veronique]

Jenny wrote: "Vero- What did you think if This Shattered World? And did you read the rest of the series?"

I really liked it :0) At first, I was a bit worried of the parallels to the Titanic in the first book (These Broken Stars) but quickly was engrossed by the story. Each book is quite different due to the personalities of the characters. There are three couple's story, each weaved with a wider epic battle. Oh and there is a short story too (free online). My favourite is the 2nd book, Shattered World, but I enjoyed the whole series.
I have reviewed the last two (read the first last year when I wasn't posting these on GD yet)- Book 2 review / Book 3 review - but they do have some spoilers..

Ooh if you are interested by these, you may want to have a look at Illuminae. It is written by one of the same authors and it is brilliant - imagine a YA take on Battlestar Galactica with 28 Days ish (sounds horrid but in fact great), using the medium of the book itself to tell the story.

[Jill]

This will be interesting...


[] 1. A book based on a fairy tale
[] 2. A National Book Award winner
[] 3. A YA bestseller: Eleanor & Park
[] 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 English
[] 7. A romance set in the future
[] 8. A book set in Europe
[] 9. A book that's under 150 pages Black Sheep
[] 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: Running Made Easy
[] 14. A book you can finish in a day: Disclaimer
[] 15. A book written by a celebrity
[] 16. A political memoir
[] 17. A book at least 100 years older than you: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
[] 18. A book that's more than 600 pages The Goldfinch
[] 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: The Loney
[] 24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
[] 25. A book that takes place during summer: Us
[] 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
[] 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 Vegetarian
[] 38. A satirical book
[] 39. A book that takes place on an island
[] 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Great to have you along, Jill

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Shattered World is my favarite too! I must get my hands on the novella now!

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Jill, I did find this to be a kinda difficult challenge at times too. If you need any suggestions for the catagories, feel free to ask!

[Tracey]

Huzzah! I am finished finally!

[Michelle]

19/40
21 more to go!

Michelle wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Did this challenge last year and didn't get far. For this year's challenge I have completed 14/40 so far. My goal is to read all 40 books. Will post list when I get to a PC."

[X] ..."

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Chase congrats!

[Veronique]

Chase wrote: "Huzzah! I am finished finally!"

*clapping* :O)

[Mindy]

Way to go, Chase! Very speedy. Care to pick a favorite of the 40?

[Tracey]

Mindy wrote: "Way to go, Chase! Very speedy. Care to pick a favorite of the 40?"

The Queen of the Night for a book published in 2016, and American Gods for a book that takes place in my home state.

[CaptKirk42 Classic Whovian]

This sounds fun. I'll have to do some thinking about some of the categories. I haven't gotten a book published this year (2016) yet. It seems the books I have purchased this year I only purchased early in the year around Feb and March. No new books published in 2016 yet.

Why do I find these challenges so late after they have started?

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Goodreads has a list of books published so far in 2016 which might help narrow the field.

[Michelle]

Finally finished. WooHoo!
December 18, 2016

Michelle wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Did this challenge last year and didn't get far. For this year's challenge I have completed 14/40 so far. My goal is to read all 40 books. Will post list when I get to a PC."

20/4..."

[Veronique]

Well done!! :0)

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Great job, Michelle!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

We are closing in on the end of the 2016 Pop Sugar Challenge.
How is everyone doing?

There will be a new (longer) list for 2017! (Oh, those crazy PopSugar kids.)

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

I didn't pay as much attention to this challenge in 2016 as I did in 2015 for some reason. Anyway, I just finished going through and found that I did much better than expected. I can claim 43 of the 50 categories. (I expected about 20.) So, yippee!

[Margie]

I've got two books left to finish. Read-a-thon here I come.

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Good luck, Margie!

[Margie]

Thanks - we're in the home stretch!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Pop Sugar 2016

This challenge will be found in the MINI CHALLENGE ARCHIVE for 2016 updates. Hope to see you among the 2017 Challenges!