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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2017

Completed: 3/35
1. A book recommended by a librarian The Bookshop on the Corner
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters The Color Purple
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color The Sun Is Also a Star
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title A Summer Affair
7. A book that is a story within a story The Count of Monte Cristo
8. A book with multiple authors The Royal We
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym Can You Keep a Secret?
12.
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability Me Before You
14. A book involving travel The Wangs vs. the World
15. A book with a subtitle Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person
16. A book that's published in 2017 All-in
17. A book involving a mythical creature Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir
20. A book with career advice Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective Animal Farm
22. A steampunk novel Soulless
23. A book with a red spine Little Women
24. A book set in the wilderness The Call of the Wild
25. A book you loved as a child
26.
27. A book with a title that's a character's name Dracula
28. A novel set during wartime The Book Thief
29. A book with an unreliable narrator Before I Go to Sleep
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you Born a Crime
32. A book about an interesting woman I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
33. A book set in two different time periods The Time Traveler's Wife
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title 11/22/63
35. A book set in a hotel The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 Hidden Figures
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas A Long Way Down
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before The Shadow of the Wind
40.
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love
42. A bestseller from 2016
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
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
47. A book with an eccentric character
48. A book that's more than 800 pages
49. A book you got from a used book sale
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book
51. A book about a difficult topic
52. A book based on mythology

Tasks:
#3.. A book of letters - what is a book of letters
#22.A steampunk novel - what is Steampunk
#29.A book with an unreliable narrator - ???"
A book of letters is a book that is composed of letters, some examples are Dear Mr. Henshaw, The Diary of a Young Girl, and Love Letters to the Dead.
Steampunk is a genre of fiction that mixes industrial and science fiction. Think The Time Machine and Around the World in Eighty Days mixed with Doctor Who: Who-ology.
A book with an unreliable narrator could me a lot of things. I would pick a book where the narrator is telling the story from his/her warped point of view. It could be someone evil like in Lolita or American Psycho. Someone not mature like in Push or Room. Or someone mentally ill and with a poor grip on reality like in The Catcher in the Rye and most of She's Come Undone.
I hope this helps.
I hope this helps.

I am a Goodreads Librarian and I'm going to school to be a librarian, and I just compared our books, and I highly recommend All the Light We Cannot See. It is such a beautiful book that is different from the stereotypical WW2 books you usually read.

05. A book by a person of colour. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
27. A book with a title that's a character's name. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
29. A book with an unreliable narrator. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of (Space Opera). The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
47. A book with an eccentric character. The Reptile Room (2017.01.21, ★★☆☆☆).
52. A book based on mythology. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
Latest addition:
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book. The Wide Window (2017.01.21, ★★★☆☆).

✔️ 1. A book recommended by a librarian: Night
✔️ 9. An espionage thriller: La Espía
✔️ 15. A book with a subtitle: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
✔️ 17. A book involving a mythical creature: Rapture
✔️ 22. A steampunk novel: Cinder
✔️ 26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited: And the Mountains Echoed
✔️ 32. A book about an interesting woman: Signora Da Vinci
✔️ 33. A book set in two different time periods: The Way to Paradise
8/52


11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)
2/40

2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
3. A book of letters
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows
4. An audiobook
11-22-63 by Stephen King
5. A book by a person of color
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
If on a Winters Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino
7. A book that is a story within a story:
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
8. A book with multiple authors ???
9. An espionage thriller ???
10. A book with a cat on the cover:
2AM at the Cats Pajamas by Maria-Helene Bertino
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym-finished 1/14
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Currer Bell)
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read ???
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon
14. A book involving travel:
Around the World in 80 days by Jules Verne
15. A book with a subtitle Finished 1/22
Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction by Damien Keown
16. A book that's published in 2017 ???
17. A book involving a mythical creature ???
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
19. A book about food
My Life in France by Julia Child
20. A book with career advice ???
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective Finished 1/22
Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
22. A steampunk novel ???
23. A book with a red spine ???
24. A book seet in the wilderness:
The Lord of the Flies by William Golding
25. A book you loved as a child
The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
Roastmaster (A Coffee Novel) by Janice Lierz
27. A book with a title that's a character's name ???
28. A novel set during wartime:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
29. A book with an unreliable narrator:
The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
30. A book with pictures ???
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you ???
32. A book about an interesting woman ???
33. A book set in two different time periods:
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title:
11-22-63 by Stephen King
35. A book set in a hotel:
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
36. A book written by someone you admire ???
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 ???
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas ???
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before ???
40. A book you bought on a trip ???

4/10
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Swordspoint
33. A book set in two different time periods - The Handmaid's Tale

05. A book by a person of colour. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
27. A book with a title that's a character's name. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
29. A book with an unreliable narrator. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of (Space Opera). The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
47. A book with an eccentric character. The Reptile Room (2017.01.21, ★★☆☆☆).
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book. The Wide Window (2017.01.21, ★★★☆☆).
52. A book based on mythology. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
Latest addition:
51. A book about a difficult topic. The Austere Academy (2017.01.22, ★★★★☆).

15. A book with a subtitle- Stalkers: Disturbing True-Life Stories of Harassment, Jealousy and Obsession

15. A book with a subtitle - Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English
3/40

7/20
A Morbid Taste for Bones Ellis Peters for 11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym (otherwise known as Edith Pargeter)
Wonderstruck Brian Selznick for 30. A book with pictures

update 6/40
51. A book about a difficult topic - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

14.A book involving travel: Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips
39.The first book in a series you haven't read before: Now You See Me
Progress: 15/52

4/18

Task 13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren (5 stars)
The author is bipolar and writes about it in the book.

05. A book by a person of colour. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
27. A book with a title that's a character's name. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
29. A book with an unreliable narrator. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of (Space Opera). The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
47. A book with an eccentric character. The Reptile Room (2017.01.21, ★★☆☆☆).
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book. The Wide Window (2017.01.21, ★★★☆☆).
51. A book about a difficult topic. The Austere Academy (2017.01.22, ★★★★☆).
52. A book based on mythology. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
Latest addition:
31. A book where the main character is of a different ethnicity from you. The Ersatz Elevator (2017.01.23, ★★★☆☆).

9/26 Completed
8. A book with multiple authors Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow, Vol. 2 by CLAMP
5. A book by a person of color Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow, Vol. 3 by CLAMP
23. A book with a red spine Fyre by Angie Sage
24. A book set in the wilderness Monster by Frank Peretti
33. A book set in two different time periods The Last Continent by Terry Pratchett

5/18

I'll read the books I've got lying around on my TBR list and see what fits the challenge. I'll also try to read things especially for the challenge - if I get the time to do it.
Complete: 2 / 52
1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book set in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
40. A book you bought on a trip
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love
42. A bestseller from 2016
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
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
47. A book with an eccentric character
48. A book that's more than 800 pages
49. A book you got from a used book sale
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book
51. A book about a difficult topic
52. A book based on mytholog

6/15
4.
31.

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
Persuasion
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
The Hobbit
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book set in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
Stonemouth
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
The Girl on the Train
30. A book with pictures
The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love
42. A bestseller from 2016
43. A book with a family-member term in the title
Africanus: el hijo del Cónsul
44. A book that takes place over a character's life span
45. A book about an immigrant or refugee
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
47. A book with an eccentric character
48. A book that's more than 800 pages
49. A book you got from a used book sale
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book
51. A book about a difficult topic
52. A book based on mythology
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