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√ 1. A book recommended by an author you love: Uprooted√ 2. A bestseller from 2016: Where Am I Now?
√ 3. A book with a family member term in the title: The Mermaid's Daughter
√ 4. A book that takes place over a character's life span: Hamilton: The Revolution
√ 5. A book about an immigrant or refugee: The Sun Is Also a Star
√ 6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of: Other Minds: The Ocean, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
√ 7. A book with an eccentric character: Dumplin'
√ 8. A book that's more than 800 pages: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
√ 9. A book you got from a used book sale: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
√ 10. A book that's been mentioned in another book: Bridge to Terabithia
√ 11. A book about a difficult topic: Naked in Death
√ 12. A book based on mythology : The Song of Achilles
I finished!!! Still have 6 more on the other 40...but I'm on track.✔1. A book recommended by an author you love- The Saddest Pleasure: A Journey on Two Rivers by Moritz Thomsen- recommended by Paul Theroux
✔2. A bestseller from 2016- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie on NYT soft cover Y.A. list- maybe same as 52 weeks #30
✔3. A book with a family member term in the tit]e- Bunner Sisters by Bunner Sisters
✔ 4. A book that takes place over a character's life span- Roxana by Daniel Defoe
✔5. A book about an immigrant or refugee- The Arrival by Shaun Tan
✔6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of- The Passion by Jeanette Winterson- historeographic metafiction
✔7. A book with an eccentric character- perhaps The Book of Evidence by John Banville
✔8. A book that's more than 800 pages- Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens
✔9. A book you got from a used book sale- On The Black Hill by Bruce Chatwin or The Floating Opera by John Barth
✔10. A book that's been mentioned in another book.- Ulysses by James Joyce mentioned in The History of the Siege of Lisbon by José Saramago
✔11. A book about a difficult topic- Jealousy by Alain Robbe-Grillet
✔12. A book based on mythology- The White Steamship by Chingiz Aitmatov
Advanced 12/12 completed- October 18, 2017
1. A book recommended by an author you love (Jayne Ann Krentz)- *Virtue Falls (Christina Dodd)
2. A bestseller from 2016- *Glass Sword (Victoria Aveyard)
3. A book with a family member term in the title- *The Hurricane Sisters (Dorothea Benton Frank)
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span- *The Life we bury (Allen Eskens)
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee- *The War that Saved my Life (Kimberly Brubaker Bradley)
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard (YA Sci Dystopia)- *Brave New Girl (Rachel Vincent)
7. A book with an eccentric character- *The Readers of Broken Wheel recommend (Katarina Bivald)
8. A book that's more than 800 pages *Dangerous Nights (Heather Graham)
9. A book you got from a used book sale *Live Wire (Lora Leigh)
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book- *Before I Fall (Lauren Oliver) *Mentioned in 7*
11. A book about a difficult topic- *When Breathe Becomes Air (Paul Kalanithi)
12. A book based on mythology- *Into the Dark (Gena Showalter)
Blah - so I initially googled books with 800+ pages and The Blind Assassin was on a list, so I listened to it via audiobook for the prompt. After finishing it, I went to Wikipedia to read about it, as I tend to do, and see it's only 521 pages. Feh. But it'll fit in the lifespan prompt.A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow
2. A bestseller from 2016:
What She Knew by Gilly MacMillan
3. A book with a family member term in the title:
The Sister by Abigail Barnette
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span:
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee:
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of:
The Gaugain Connection by Genevieve Lenard
Celeste by V.C. Andrews
8. A book that's more than 800 pages:
The Talisman by Peter Straub/Stephen King
9. A book you got from a used book sale:
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book:
Jane Eyre mentioned in Perfect Little World
11. A book about a difficult topic:
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
12. A book based on mythology:
Cat's Claw by Amber Benson
√1. A book recommended by an author you love Solo√2. A bestseller from 2016 The High Mountains of Portugal
√3. A book with a family member term in the title Daddy's Roommate
√4. A book that takes place over a character's life span Steve Jobs
√5. A book about an immigrant or refugee Alexander Hamilton
√6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of Howl's Moving Castle
√7. A book with an eccentric character The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
√8. A book that's more than 800 pages A Clash of Kings and Outlander
√9. A book you got from a used book sale The Wave
√10. A book that's been mentioned in another book Carry On
√11. A book about a difficult topic George
√12. A book based on mythology The Sword of Summer
Advanced 10/12√
√2. A bestseller from 2016 -You’ll Grow Out of It
√3. A book with a family-member term in the title -The mothers
√4. A book that takes place over a characters life span -The Book of Negroes
√5. A book about an immigrant or refuge -Angela’s Ashes
√6. A book from a genre/subgenre that you’ve never heard of -A dirty job (urban fantasy)
√7. A book with an eccentric character -The glass castle
√8. A book that’s more than 800 pages -A game of Thrones
9. A book you bought from a used book sale -The Nest
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√11. A book about a difficult topic -Shanghai Girls
12. A book based on mythology -American Gods
• A book recommended by an author you love – The Sun is Also a Star – 3 stars• A bestseller from 2016 – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – 4 stars
• A book with a family-member term in the title – The Mothers – 4 stars
• A book that takes place over a character’s life span – The Japanese Lover – 4 stars
• A book about an immigrant or refugee – Ghana Must Go – 3 stars
• A book from a genre/subgenre that you’ve never heard of – Faithful – 4 stars
• A book with an eccentric character – The Children – 3 stars
• A book that’s more than 800 pages – 11/22/63 – 4 stars
• A book you got from a used book sale – Love Walked In – 4 stars
• A book that’s been mentioned in another book – The Year of Magical Thinking – 4 stars
• A book about a difficult topic – Cancer is Funny – 5 stars
• A book based on mythology – American Gods – 3 stars
Advanced1. A book recommended by an author you love
Fast Connection by Megan Erickson and Santino Hassell
2. A bestseller from 2016
This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
3. A book with a family member term in the title
The Girl With the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman.
7. A book with an eccentric character
Jane Steele by Lindsay Faye.
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
11/22/63 by Stephen King.
9. A book you got from a used book sale
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand.
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
11. A book about a difficult topic
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
12. A book based on mythology
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
12/12 - FINISHED!2. A bestseller from 2016 Truly Madly Guilty
3. A book with a family member term in the title The Mothers
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span The Survivor's Guide to Family Happiness
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of Foundation Space Opera?!
7. A book with an eccentric character True Grit
8. A book that's more than 800 pages Winter
9. A book you got from a used book sale White Girl Problems
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book Cold Comfort Farm
12. A book based on mythology American Gods
5/12 and 0 in progress1. A book recommended by an author you love: [Sabaa Tahir] Scythe
2. A bestseller from 2016: Truly Madly Guilty
3. A book with a family member term in the title: The Mothers
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee: How the García Girls Lost Their Accents
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of: [Bangsian fantasy: Named after John Kendrick Bangs, a popular writer of this fantasy genre, Bangsian fantasy features famous literary or historical figures interacting with the afterlife.] The Ghost Bride
9. A book you got from a used book sale: Scribbling the Cat: Travels with an African Soldier
12. A book based on mythology: Norse Mythology
1. A book recommended by an author you loveNothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick
2. A bestseller from 2016
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
3. A book with a family member term in the title
The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
Run to Overcome: The Inspiring Story of an American Champion's Long-Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream by Meb Keflezighi
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
7. A book with an eccentric character
Far North by Marcel Theroux
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
9. A book you got from a used book sale
Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
11. A book about a difficult topic
Tampa by Alissa Nutting
12. A book based on mythology
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Advanced1. A book recommended by an author you love- The Wild Inside: A Novel of Suspense by Christine Carbo
2. A bestseller from 2016- Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan
3. A book with a family member term in the title- My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier.
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span- The Girl Before by Rena Olsen
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee- The Leavers by Lisa Ko
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of- Romancing the Duke: Castles Ever After by Tessa Dare
7. A book with an eccentric character- The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier
8. A book that's more than 800 pages- 4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster
9. A book you got from a used book sale- The Protector by Dee Henderson
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
11. A book about a difficult topic- Death in Glacier National Park: Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness in the Crown of the Continent by Randi S. Minetor
12. A book based on mythology- Graveyard Shift by Angela Roquet
Here's my Advanced list (complete as of 11-28-17):1. A book recommended by an author you love - Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng, recommended by Judy Blume
2. A bestseller from 2016 - Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance
3. A book with a family-member term in the title - The Way Mothers Are, by Miriam Schlein
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - Americanah, by Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie
6. A book from a genre/subgenre that you've never heard of - The Map that Leads to You, by J.P. Monninger ("new adult" genre)
7. A book with an eccentric character - A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman
8. A book that's more than 800 pages - The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss
9. A book you got from a used book sale - Travels with Charley, by John Steinbeck
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - Information doesn't want to be free, by Cory Doctorow (mentioned by Neil Gaiman in essay in The View from the Cheap Seats)
11. A book about a difficult topic - On Living, by Kerry Egan
12. A book based on mythology - Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman
My completed list:1. A book recommended by an author you love - Gun Games
2. A bestseller from 2016 - Turbo 23
3. A book with a family member term in the title - Sister
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - Commonwealth
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - Purpose: An Immigrant's Story
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff
7. A book with an eccentric character - The Girl Before
8. A book that's more than 800 pages - Paris
9. A book you got from a used book sale - The Emperor's Tomb
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - Case Histories
11. A book about a difficult topic - Still Alice
12. A book based on mythology - The Lightning Thief
My completed 2017 challenge list: Recommended by author: The Good Daughter
Bestseller 2016: You Will Know Me
Family member: Daughter
Life span: Nineteen Minutes
Immigrant: New Boy
Genre never heard of: The Silent Wife
Eccentric: Vinegar Girl
800 pages: A Game of Thrones
Used book sale: The Night Circus
Mention in another book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Difficult topic: This is How It Always Is
Mythology: House of Names
Linda882 wrote: "Advanced List Read1. A book recommended by an author you love: The Quiet Game
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title: Blood Brothers
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[x] A book recommended by an author you love - Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Rick Riordan & J. K. Rowling)[x] A bestseller from 2016 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
[x] A book with a family member term in the title - The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall
[x] A book that takes place over a character's life span - Nutshell by Ian McEwan
[x] A book about an immigrant or refugee - Outcasts United by Warren St. John
[x] A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by BJ Novak (microlit)
[x] A book with an eccentric character - Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein
[x] A book that's more than 800 pages - 4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster
[x] A book you got from a used book sale - Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists by Gideon Defoe
[x] A book that's been mentioned in another book - Durango Street by Frank Bonham (mentioned in Freedom Writer’s Diary by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers)
[x] A book about a difficult topic - Wrecked by Maria Padian (rape)
[x] A book based on mythology - Have a Hot Time, Hades! by Kate McMullan
Lin wrote: "1. A book recommended by an author you love. A Head Full of Ghosts2. A bestseller from 2016. The Nest,Hex
3. A book with a family member term in the ..."
Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge - Advanced1. A book recommended by an author you love -- The Visitor -- recommended by Heather Graham
2. A bestseller from 2016 -- Chaos
3. A book with a family member term in the title -- The Baker's Daughter
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span -- The Shoemaker's Wife
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee -- The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of -- Freedom™ -- Cyberpunk
7. A book with an eccentric character -- Forever Odd
8. A book that's more than 800 pages -- A Column of Fire
9. A book you got from a used book sale -- Fundraising the Dead
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book -- Cold Comfort Farm -- mentioned in Thursday Next Series
11. A book about a difficult topic -- The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
12. A book based on mythology -- Persephone
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Advanced1. A book recommended by an author you love Ready Player One
2. A bestseller from 2016 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2
3. A book with a family member term in the title My Brother Michael
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span Alexander Hamilton
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee No Such Word
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of A Million Little Pieces (misery lit)
7. A book with an eccentric character Pippi Longstocking
8. A book that's more than 800 pages The Count of Monte Cristo
9. A book you got from a used book sale Cookie Dough or Die
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book The Hound of the Baskervilles
11. A book about a difficult topic Me Before You
12. A book based on mythology Anansi Boys
9/121. A book recommended by an author you love
*2. A bestseller from 2016 Heartless
*3. A book with a family member term in the title Darth Vader and Son
*4. A book that takes place over a character's life span The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
*5. A book about an immigrant or refugee Audacity
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
*7. A book with an eccentric character Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
*8. A book that's more than 800 pages A Game of Thrones
9. A book you got from a used book sale
*10. A book that's been mentioned in another book Oh, The Places You'll Go!
*11. A book about a difficult topic Impulse
*12. A book based on mythology Norse Mythology
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1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016 - The Girl Who Drank the Moon 9/11-10/1/2017
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology -The Book of the Dragon 3-6/19/2017