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message 151: by Nikki (last edited Jan 20, 2017 10:05AM) (new)

Nikki (auntieknickers) | 31 comments Advanced 1/12
1. A book recommended by an author you love - Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume recommended by Anne Tyler
2. A bestseller from 2016 - Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
√3. A book with a family member term in the title - Queen Victoria's Granddaughters 1860-1918 by C. Croft -read and reviewed 1/4/17
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span -Truman by David McCullough
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
√7. A book with an eccentric character The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny
8. A book that's more than 800 pages - Paris by Edward Rutherfurd
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book The Old Ways by Robert McFarlane mentioned in How to Hygge
11. A book about a difficult topicWhen Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
12. A book based on mythology -Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman


message 152: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (knitsheila) 1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
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, Inheritance
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, Cries Unheard: Why Children Kill: The Story of Mary Bell
12. A book based on mythology


message 153: by Molly (last edited Jan 23, 2017 09:16PM) (new)

Molly (mollybeaupre) | 4 comments 1/12

Advanced Reading List

1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
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 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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 American Gods


message 154: by Alex (ReadingBetweenTheNotes) (last edited Nov 03, 2017 11:54AM) (new)

Alex (ReadingBetweenTheNotes) (readingbetweenthenotes) Completed so far: 9/12

1. A book recommended by an author you love - They Both Die at the End
2. A bestseller from 2016 - The Muse
3. A book with a family member term in the title - The Tea Planter's Wife
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - How to Stop Time
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - The Thing on the Doorstep and Other Weird Stories (mythopoeia)
7. A book with an eccentric character - We Have Always Lived in the Castle
8. A book that's more than 800 pages - Anna Karenina
9. A book you got from a used book sale - White Teeth
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
11. A book about a difficult topic - My Sister's Bones
12. A book based on mythology - Norse Mythology


message 155: by Cathy (last edited Sep 09, 2017 04:18PM) (new)

Cathy (cathy_unapologetically) Completed so far: 0/12

1. A book recommended by an author you love -
2. A bestseller from 2016 -
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 -


message 156: by Cristin (last edited Apr 01, 2020 10:46AM) (new)

Cristin | 25 comments Cristin's 2017 Advanced List

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1. A book recommended by an author you love A Living Nightmare; recommended by J.K. Rowling
2. A bestseller from 2016 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
3. A book with a family member term in the title Wyrd Sisters
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span Life After Life
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of A Princess of Mars (Genre: Sword and Planet)
7. A book with an eccentric character Odd Thomas
8. A book that's more than 800 pages Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology The Hammer of Thor


message 157: by Johanna (last edited Nov 16, 2017 10:32AM) (new)

Johanna Ellwood (jpellwood) | 236 comments Completed so far: 10/12
Updated 11/14/17

√ 1. A book recommended by an author you love - Three-Martini Lunch - recommended by Sara Gruen
√ 2. A bestseller from 2016 - The Chemist
√ 3. A book with a family member term in the title - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
√ 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 - The Sandcastle Girls
√ 6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - microblogging novel - Twitterature: The World's Greatest Books Retold Through Twitter
√ 7. A book with an eccentric character - The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel
8. A book that's more than 800 pages - 4321
√ 9. A book you got from a used book sale Cherry Ames, Cruise Nurse
√ 10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - A Redbird Christmas
√ 11. A book about a difficult topic - The Memory of Light
√ 12. A book based on mythology - The Vampires of Athens Box Set

Three-Martini Lunch by Suzanne Rindell The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald Twitterature The World's Greatest Books Retold Through Twitter by Alexander Aciman The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Cherry Ames, Cruise Nurse (Cherry Ames, #9) by Helen Wells A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork The Vampires of Athens Box Set by Eva Pohler


message 158: by Asia_k (last edited Sep 13, 2017 09:57AM) (new)

Asia_k | 56 comments completed: 11/12 Update: 13 Sep 2017
√ 1. A book recommended by an author you love: The Castle
√ 2. A bestseller from 2016: Król
√ 3. A book with a family member term in the title: Dad
√ 4. A book that takes place over a character's life span: The Time Traveler's Wife
√ 5. A book about an immigrant or refugee: Americanah
√ 6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of: A Dirty Job
√ 7. A book with an eccentric character: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
√ 8. A book that's more than 800 pages: Anna Karenina
9. A book you got from a used book sale: ??
√ 10. A book that's been mentioned in another book: The Grapes of Wrath (mentioned in Matilda) √
√ 11. A book about a difficult topic: Białystok. Biała siła, czarna pamięć
√ 12. A book based on mythology: Norse Mythology
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Białystok. Biała siła, czarna pamięć by Marcin Kącki Grona gniewu by John Steinbeck Król by Szczepan Twardoch The Castle by Franz Kafka Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger A Dirty Job (Grim Reaper, #1) by Christopher Moore Dad by William Wharton Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy


message 159: by Rebecca (last edited Oct 29, 2017 09:26PM) (new)

Rebecca (yarninaround) 1. A book recommended by an author you love: In Falling Snow recommended by Kate Morton who wrote The Lake House DNF
OR High Bonnet: A Novel of Epicurean Adventures recommended by Anthony Bourdain √

2. A bestseller from 2016: Lab Girl

3. A book with a family member term in the title: The Seven Sisters

4. A book that takes place over a character's life span: The Orchard House

5. A book about an immigrant or refugee: Brown Girl, Brownstones

6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of: Mythopoeic Fantasy, The Night Circus

7. A book with an eccentric character: Housekeeping wacky aunts! DNF, who says this is a great book!

OR The Mysterious Benedict Society

8. A book that's more than 800 pages: New York reading...
OR The Source

9. A book you got from a used book sale: Whiter Than Snow

10. A book that's been mentioned in another book: The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street mentioned in The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend which I loved, a book about a reader of books! What's not to like!?

11. A book about a difficult topic: The Wednesday Group

12. A book based on mythology: Till We Have Faces
based on Cupid and Psyche.


message 160: by Addie Dehart (last edited Jan 03, 2017 08:36PM) (new)

Addie Dehart | 36 comments Progress 1/12 Last updated 1/3/2017
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
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
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


message 161: by Robin (last edited Dec 10, 2017 02:07PM) (new)

Robin | 3 comments Advanced
:)1. A book recommended by an author you love
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

:)2. A bestseller from 2016
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

;)3. A book with a family member term in the title
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

:)4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
I Can't Make This Up Life Lessons by Kevin Hart

:)5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
The Wangs vs. the World by Jade Chang

:)6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of (Cozy Mystery)
The Glow of Death (Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery, #11) by Jane K. Cleland

:)7. A book with an eccentric character
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

:)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
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

:)10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
The Crucible by Arthur Miller


:)11. A book about a difficult topic
One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul


:)12. A book based on mythology
Staked (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #8) by Kevin Hearne


message 162: by Courtney (last edited Jan 08, 2017 09:45AM) (new)

Courtney (casand) 1. A book recommended by an author you love Brand New Ancients

2. A bestseller from 2016 The Princess Diarist

3. A book with a family member term in the title The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

4. A book that takes place over a character's life span The Song of Achilles

5. A book about an immigrant or refugee Goodbye Sarajevo

6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of

7. A book with an eccentric character Howard Hughes: Aviator

8. A book that's more than 800 pages

9. A book you got from a used book sale The Omen

10. A book that's been mentioned in another book

11. A book about a difficult topic If I Was Your Girl

12. A book based on mythology The Thrice Plowed Field


message 163: by Jamie (last edited Jan 03, 2017 04:40PM) (new)

Jamie  (bookstatsandtea) | 0 comments 2017 Popsugar Reading Challenge

Advanced (subject to change)

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1. A book recommended by an author you love - The Little Stranger (recommended by Stephen King)
2. A bestseller from 2016 - Ready Player One
3. A book with a family member term in the title - My Cousin Rachel
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - Jane Steele
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - The Handmaid's Tale
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - The Night Circus (Mythopoeic Fantasy)
7. A book with an eccentric character - The Shadowy Horses
8. A book that's more than 800 pages - Outlander
9. A book you got from a used book sale - The Raven Boys
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - The Dark Days Club
11. A book about a difficult topic - A Madness So Discreet
12. A book based on mythology - Vassa in the Night


message 164: by Mimosa (last edited Dec 28, 2016 11:13PM) (new)

Mimosa Hansche | 4 comments Advanced:

41. A book recommended by an author you love
42. A bestseller from 2016: Queen of Shadows
43. A book with a family member term in the title
44. A book that takes place over a character's life span
45. A book about an immigrant or refugee: The Sympathizer
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of: Shades of Milk and Honey (mannerpunk)
47. A book with an eccentric character
48. A book that's more than 800 pages: Words of Radiance
49. A book you got from a used book sale: The Wizard Hunters
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book: Pride and Prejudice or Murder on the Orient Express
51. A book about a difficult topic: Brave New World
52. A book based on mythology: Anansi Boys or The Lightning Thief


message 165: by Krista (last edited Dec 31, 2016 03:15AM) (new)

Krista | 6 comments 0/12

1. A book recommended by an author you love - Running Like a Girl (recommended by Jennifer Weiner)
2. A bestseller from 2016 - The Widow
3. A book with a family member term in the title - The Sisters Brothers
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - All the Light We Cannot See
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
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 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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 - House of Sand and Fog
12. A book based on mythology - The Lightning Thief


message 166: by Lin (last edited Dec 27, 2017 02:07AM) (new)

Lin (gramatumaja) | 43 comments 1. A book recommended by an author you love. A Head Full of Ghosts
2. A bestseller from 2016. The Nest,Hex
3. A book with a family member term in the title. De moeder,Rosemary's zoon
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span. The Tale of Genji
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee. Life of Pi
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of. Het leven van Pi (meta fiction)
7. A book with an eccentric character. Bāskervilu suns / Baiļu ieleja
8. A book that's more than 800 pagesMao: het onbekende verhaal
9. A book you got from a used book sale. Het masker
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book. Bagātību sala
11. A book about a difficult topic. Vilcienvakte
12. A book based on mythology . The Icarus Girl

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message 167: by Janet (new)

Janet | 49 comments Juanita wrote: "If you have a list (even if incomplete) of what you plan to read for the challenge post it here. You can edit it as time goes on if you need to. That way we can see what others are planning for the..."

When I input this, how do I get the book title to be a link to the book in goodreads?


message 168: by Bill (new)

Bill | 11 comments 1. A book recommended by an author you love - The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family-member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America by Walter Borneman
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - The Gangster We Are All Looking For by Thi Diem Thúy Lê
6. A book from a genre/subgenre that you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character -
8. A book that's more than 800 pages - The Stand by Stephen King
9. A book you got from a used book sale - Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglas
11. A book about a difficult topic - The Pope of Physics: Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age by Gino Segrè
12. A book based on mythology -


message 169: by Alicia (last edited Dec 29, 2016 08:36PM) (new)

Alicia (amlxo22) | 2 comments Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title My Sister Rosa
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee The Book Thief
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 The Pillars of the Earth
9. A book you got from a used book sale Fire Starter
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book Jane Eyre
11. A book about a difficult topic Sold
12. A book based on mythology Norse Mythology


message 170: by Katherine (new)

Katherine Completed: 0/12

1. A book recommended by an author you love Ice Land (blurb from Diana Gabaldon)
2. A bestseller from 2016 Heartless
3. A book with a family member term in the title The Sisters of Versailles
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span Les Misérables
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of The Skystone (mythopoeia)
7. A book with an eccentric character The Complete Sherlock Holmes
8. A book that's more than 800 pages The Pillars of the Earth
9. A book you got from a used book sale The Monsters of Templeton
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book Jane Eyre
11. A book about a difficult topic Fig
12. A book based on mythology The Song of Achilles


message 171: by Sanchita (last edited Dec 29, 2016 11:57PM) (new)

Sanchita | 3 comments Adding to my list for the 2017 reading challenge, here comes another list for the advance challenge. As in the earlier list here also I have kept more than one book in few challenges as I will read whichever book is available at the time. So here it is -

A Book Recommended By An Author You Love - Of Things Gone Astray
A Bestseller From 2016 - Two By Two
A Book With A Family-member Term In The Title - My Husband's Wife
The Butterfly Sister
My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry
A Book That Takes Place Over A Character’s Life Span - A Man Called Ove
All The Light We Cannot See
A Book About An Immigrant Or Refugee - One Amazing Thing
We Need New Names
Behold The Dreamers
A Book From A Genre/sub Genre That You’ve Never Heard Of - The Undoing Project
The Life Changing Magic Of Tiding Up
Thinking Fast And Slow
Still Life With Tornado
It’s All Absolutely Fine
A Book With An Eccentric Character - The Strange Library
Whole
Harold And Maude
The Chemistry Of Tears
A Book That’s More Than 800 Pages - The Cider House Rules
4 3 2 1
The Luminaries
A Book You Got From A Used Book Sale - Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus
A Book That’s Been Mentioned In Another Book - The Bell Jar
The Readers Of Broken Wheel Recommend
A Book About A Difficult Topic - Thirteen Reasons Why
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
When Breath Becomes Air
Small Great Things
A Book Based On Mythology - The Incarnations
Girl Meets Boy


message 172: by Kelsey (last edited Jan 02, 2017 11:56AM) (new)

Kelsey | 2 comments Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love Chefmd's Big Book of Culinary Medicine: A Food Lover's Road Map to Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Getting Really Healthy is recommended by Heidi Swanson
2. A bestseller from 2016 Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
3. A book with a family member term in the title Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee Girl in Translation
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of Doing Harm is a medical thriller
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
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 Lived Through This: Listening to the Stories of Sexual Violence Survivors
12. A book based on mythology American Gods

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message 173: by Sally (whatsallyreadnext) (last edited Mar 16, 2017 05:03AM) (new)

Sally (whatsallyreadnext) (whatsallyreadnext) | 4 comments Advanced:

Current Progress: 3/12

1. A book recommended by an author you love - Emma / Little Women
2. A bestseller from 2016 - Small Great Things
✔ 3. A book with a family member term in the title - The Husband's Secret
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - Life After Life
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - Brooklyn
6. A book from a genre/subgenre that you've never heard of - The Secret History / Life of Pi
7. A book with an eccentric character - The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
✔ 8. A book that's more than 800 pages - 1Q84 #1-2
9. A book you got from a used book sale - When God was a Rabbit
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - 1984
✔ 11. A book about a difficult topic - Sane New World: Taming The Mind
12. A book based on mythology - The Lightning Thief


message 174: by Koa (last edited Dec 05, 2017 11:23AM) (new)

Koa (koa_) | 10 comments Advanced

Current Progress: 12/12

√ 1. A book recommended by an author you love - Jaws
√ 2. A bestseller from 2016 - The Whistler
√ 3. A book with a family member term in the title - The Poacher's Son
√ 4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - A Prayer for Owen Meany
√ 5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - Chemistry
√ 6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - The Water Knife
√ 7. A book with an eccentric character - Standard Deviation
√ 8. A book that's more than 800 pages - Outlander
√ 9. A book you got from a used book sale - The Passage
√ 10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
√ 11. A book about a difficult topic - The Secret Place
√ 12. A book based on mythology - American Gods


message 175: by Ninna (last edited Jul 20, 2017 07:32PM) (new)

Ninna | 20 comments Ninna's 2017 Popsugar Ultimate "Advanced" Reading Challenge

Completed 12/12

√ 1. A book recommended by an author you love - Redshirts (recommended by Patrick Rothfuss and Jessica Day George)
√ 2. A bestseller from 2016 - The Princess Diarist (changed from Commonwealth in honor of Carrie Fisher, gone too soon.)
√ 3. A book with a family member term in the title - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
√ 4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - A Man Called Ove
√ 5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - The Namesake/The Good Immigrant
√ 6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
√ 7. A book with an eccentric character - The Rosie Project
√ 8. A book that's more than 800 pages - The Mad Ship
√ 9. A book you got from a used book sale - Murder on the Orient Express
√ 10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - 1984
√ 11. A book about a difficult topic - Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town
√ 12. A book based on mythology - Shattered


message 176: by Katie (last edited Oct 18, 2017 12:01PM) (new)

Katie Turner | 64 comments 3/12

Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
✓ 3. A book with a family member term in the title Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span The Cider House Rules
✓ 5. A book about an immigrant or refugee Little Bee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character To Kill a Mockingbird
8. A book that's more than 800 pages The Goldfinch
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 Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman
12. A book based on mythology


message 177: by Samantha (new)

Samantha Axtman (pnwbookishmama) | 5 comments 2017 Advanced List:
0/12
Last Updated: 12/30/16

A book recommended by an author you love – Dominion by CJ Sansom
A bestseller from 2016 – Fellside by MR Carey
A book with a family member term in the title – The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
A book that takes place over a character's life span – The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
A book about an immigrant or refugee – The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of – Lamb by Christopher Moore
A book with an eccentric character – The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
A book that's more than 800 pages – Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
A book you got from a used book sale – On Writing by Stephen King
A book that's been mentioned in another book – Jurassic Park by Michael Critchton
A book about a difficult topic – When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
A book based on mythology – Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman


message 178: by Jana (new)

Jana (janaandbooks) | 5 comments Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
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


message 179: by Anshita (last edited Dec 30, 2016 09:10PM) (new)

Anshita (_book_freak) | 267 comments Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie recommended by Gillian Flynn.
2. A bestseller from 2016 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
3. A book with a family member term in the title - My Son's Story by Nadine Gordimer
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Feminist Sci-Fi )
7. A book with an eccentric character - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) by Roald Dahl
8. A book that's more than 800 pages - Paradise Lost by John Milton
9. A book you got from a used book sale - Lysistrata by Aristophanes
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - The Ethical Slut A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities by Dossie Easton
mentioned in The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For
11. A book about a difficult topic - Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (Imperialism)
12. A book based on mythology - The Iliad by Homer


message 180: by Beáta (last edited Jan 22, 2017 02:58AM) (new)

Beáta | 2 comments Progress: 0/12
1. A book recommended by an author you love: A kilencedik
2. A bestseller from 2016: The Girl on the Train
3. A book with a family member term in the title: The Time Traveler's Wife
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: The Kite Runner
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
8. A book that's more than 800 pages: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
11. A book about a difficult topic: Útmutató tévelygőknek / Agression: Warum sie für uns und unsere Kinder notwendig ist
12. A book based on mythology: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince


message 181: by Zily (last edited Dec 30, 2016 11:19PM) (new)

Zily (ziliey) | 17 comments 1. A book recommended by an author you love - Beyond the Night by Colleen Gleason
2. A bestseller from 2016 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
3. A book with a family member term in the title - The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George RR Martin
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
7. A book with an eccentric character - Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll
8. A book that's more than 800 pages - The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - The Old Man and the Sea by Earnest Hemingway
11. A book about a difficult topic - Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
12. A book based on mythology - The Lost Hero by Rick Riodan


message 182: by Emily (last edited Jun 16, 2017 04:18PM) (new)

Emily | 10 comments Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title - My Sister's Keeper
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 - DONE The Accidental Family
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
✔️11. A book about a difficult topic -DONE Jessi and the Awful Secret
✔️12. A book based on mythology DONE The Titan's Curse


message 183: by Janet (last edited Dec 15, 2017 09:08AM) (new)

Janet | 49 comments Progress: 11/12

√ 1. A book recommended by an author you love Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White
√ 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 Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
√ 4. A book that takes place over a character's life span E. B. White: Some Writer
√ 5. A book about an immigrant or refugee I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
√ 6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of The Masked City
√ 7. A book with an eccentric character The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
8. A book that's more than 800 pages The Arabian Nights
√ 9. A book you got from a used book sale Next
√ 10. A book that's been mentioned in another book The Trumpet of the Swan
√ 11. A book about a difficult topic Between the World and Me
√ 12. A book based on mythology Norse Mythology


message 184: by Hilary (last edited Nov 12, 2017 09:10AM) (new)

Hilary Ledford (haledford) | 9 comments Advanced 9/12 Completed
1. A book recommended by an author you love Dare Me (recommended by Gillian Flynn)
2. A bestseller from 2016 Truly Madly Guilty
3. A book with a family member term in the title The Sister
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span My Sister's Keeper
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee We Should All Be Feminists
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of The Argonauts (Autotheory?!)
7. A book with an eccentric character Britt-Marie Was Here
8. A book that's more than 800 pages Vanity Fair
9. A book you got from a used book sale The Tenth Circle
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book Murder on the Orient Express
11. A book about a difficult topic This Is Where It Ends
12. A book based on mythology The Penelopiad


message 185: by Jessica (last edited Jan 28, 2017 05:56PM) (new)

Jessica Moore | 64 comments Advanced
(1/12) complete
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
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 The Lost Children (NF)
12. A book based on mythology


message 186: by Owen (new)

Owen | 0 comments 1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
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


message 187: by Brenna (last edited Jul 07, 2017 11:10AM) (new)

Brenna (bhawleycraig) | 66 comments 8/12

Advanced
✔ 1. A book recommended by an author you love Lud-in-the-Mist
2. A bestseller from 2016
✔ 3. A book with a family member term in the title The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
✔ 4. A book that takes place over a character's life span Murder in Matera: A True Story of Passion, Family, and Forgiveness in Southern Italy
✔ 5. A book about an immigrant or refugee Exit West
✔ 6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of Lincoln in the Bardo
✔ 7. A book with an eccentric character Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
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 The Maltese Falcon
11. A book about a difficult topic
✔ 12. A book based on mythology Norse Mythology


message 188: by Ariel (last edited Dec 29, 2017 07:32PM) (new)

Ariel | 126 comments 12/12
FINISHED 12-30-17

1. A book recommended by an author you love A Monster Calls ★★★★ 12-30-17
2. A bestseller from 2016 Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood ★★★★★ 10-1-17
3. A book with a family member term in the title My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry ★★★ 2-9-17
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span A Man Called Ove ★★★★★ 3-4-17
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee Anya's Ghost ★★★ 6-29-17
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of The Little Voice ★ 1-10-17
7. A book with an eccentric character The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing ★★★★ 2-27-17
8. A book that's more than 800 pages A Feast for Crows ★★★★★ re-read
9. A book you got from a used book sale Bones to Ashes ★★★ 4-7-17
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book The Year of Magical Thinking ★★ 11-30-17
11. A book about a difficult topic Native Son ★ 10-8-17
12. A book based on mythology Odd and the Frost Giants ★★★ 11/23/17

The Little Voice by Joss Sheldon My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing (Mo & Dale Mysteries, #2) by Sheila Turnage A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Bones to Ashes (Temperance Brennan, #10) by Kathy Reichs Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4) by George R.R. Martin Born a Crime Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah Native Son by Richard Wright Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness


message 189: by Jaclyn (last edited Jan 13, 2017 07:50PM) (new)

Jaclyn 1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016 - The Nest
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


message 190: by Linda (last edited Jan 01, 2017 07:17AM) (new)

Linda | 3 comments Linda's Advanced List

I'm not going to plan this. Let's see what happens!

Progress: 0/12

1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
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


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Advanced Popsugar Reading Challenge 2017

Progress: 0/12

1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
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


message 192: by Amanda (last edited Mar 29, 2019 03:01PM) (new)

Amanda | 16 comments Amanda's Advanced List

Read: 12/12

√1. A book recommended by an author you love
Dear Daughter
√2. A bestseller from 2016
Dark Matter
√3. A book with a family member term in the title
My Sister's Keeper
√4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
A Man Called Ove
√5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
Homegoing
√6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
A Dirty Job
√7. A book with an eccentric character
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
√8. A book that's more than 800 pages
Anna Karenina
√9. A book you got from a used book sale
Adrenaline
√10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
The Great Gatsby
√11. A book about a difficult topic
Ten Days in a Mad-House
√12. A book based on mythology
The Lightning Thief


message 193: by Chrissy (last edited Oct 08, 2017 12:16AM) (new)

Chrissy | 387 comments Finished 12/12

1. A book recommended by an author you love How Many Miles To Babylon? recommended by Maeve Binchy October 7
2. A bestseller from 2016 The Sympathizer April 12
3. A book with a family member term in the title Uncle Vanya August 12
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk June 1
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee The Sun Is Also a Star May 11
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of S. (ergodic fiction) February 25
7. A book with an eccentric character Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine July 25
8. A book that's more than 800 pages Anna Karenina January 9
9. A book you got from a used book sale Northanger Abbey May 26
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book The Dream of a Common Language: Poems 1974-1977, mentioned in Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail September 6
11. A book about a difficult topic The Handmaid's Tale February 3
12. A book based on mythology American Gods April 24


message 194: by Raine (new)

Raine (raine_renner) | 2 comments Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
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


message 195: by Charlsa (last edited Sep 04, 2017 02:30PM) (new)

Charlsa (cjbookjunkie) | 195 comments Charlsa's 2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge - Advanced Reading Challenge - I finished on 9/3/17


√ 1. A book recommended by an author you love - Lamb In Love by Carrie Brown
√ 2. A bestseller from 2016 - The Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead
√ 3. A book with a family-member term in the titles - The Sea Keepers Daughter
√ 4. A book that take place over a character’s life span The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttom - F. ScottFitzerald
5. A book by an immigrant or refugee - How The Garcia Sisters Lost Their Accents - Julia Alvarez
√ 6. A book from a genre/subgenre that you’ve never heard of Etiquette and Espionage - Gail Carrier
√ 7. A book with an eccentric character Leave It To Psmith - P.G. Wodehouse
√ 8. A book that’s more than 800 pages The Source - James Michener
√ 9. A book you got from a used book sale - Deep Shadow - Randy Wayne White
10. A book that’s been mentioned in another book - Indigo Slam - Robert Crais
11. A book about a difficult topic - I Dared to Call Him Father - Bilquis Sheikh
√ 12. A book based on mythology Treasury of Nordse Mythology: Stories of Intrigue, Trickery, Love, and Revenge - Donna Jo Napoli

√ = read


message 196: by Carly (new)

Carly (carlysharkey) | 3 comments A book recommended by an author you love: The Woman Who Walked Into Doors by Roddy Doyle
A bestseller from 2016: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
A book with a family member term in the title: Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
A book that takes place over a character’s lifespan: Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
A book about an immigrant or refugee: When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi
A book from a genre/subgenre that you’ve never heard of: Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
A book with an eccentric character: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey
A book that’s more than 800 pages: The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber
A book you got from a used book sale: Still Alice by Lisa Genova
A book that’s been mentioned in another book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
A book about a difficult topic: Columbine by Dave Cullen
A book based on mythology: Helen of Troy by Margaret George


message 197: by Ashley (last edited May 31, 2017 12:26AM) (new)

Ashley | 73 comments Advanced {4/12}{17/52}
{√} 1. A book recommended by an author you lovePachinko
{√} 2. A bestseller from 2016- The Girls
3. A book with a family member term in the title-My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span- Moonglow
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee-Behold the Dreamers
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of-Illuminae
√} 7. A book with an eccentric character-All Grown Up
8. A book that's more than 800 pages-The Goldfinch
9. A book you got from a used book sale-The Last Painting of Sara de Vos
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book- Lord of the Flies mentioned in My Beloved World
11. A book about a difficult topic-Between the World and Me
{√} 12. A book based on mythology-Norse Mythology


message 198: by Alisa (last edited Jan 02, 2017 04:20AM) (new)

Alisa | 2 comments Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016 - The Nightingale
3. A book with a family member term in the title - The Brothers Karamazov
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - East of Eden
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - Pnin
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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


message 199: by [deleted user] (last edited Jan 06, 2017 10:06PM) (new)

Advanced Reading List 2017
(subject to change)

Progress : 0/12

1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
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 The Old Man and the Sea
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology The Immortals of Meluha

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message 200: by Jaishree (last edited Mar 02, 2017 04:10AM) (new)

Jaishree Advanced 2/12

A book recommended by an author you love : Seventh Son

A bestseller from 2016 : Moonglow

A book with a family member term in the title : My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

A book that takes place over a character's life span : A Man Called Ove

A book about an immigrant or refugee : Shanghai Girls

A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of : Shades of Milk and Honey
(Mannerpunk)

A book with an eccentric character : Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

A book that's more than 800 pages : India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy


A book you got from a used book sale : Winter Moon

A book that's been mentioned in another book : The Old Man and the Sea
(Mentioned in Matilda)

A book about a difficult topic :

A book based on mythology : Yugandhar


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