Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2017 Showing 551-600 of 1,790

[Amanda]

updated message 121
9/25

Added 2 more:
✔15. A book with a subtitle Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution
✔27. A book with a title that's a character's name Macbeth

[Lauren]

16/52

39. The first book in a series you haven't read before: A Thousand Pieces of You

[Stephanie]

Update to post #43. 6/52

4. An audiobook The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts
15. A book with a subtitle Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile The Wee Free Men
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
51. A book about a difficult topic Homegoing

[Heather]

Finished a book with an eccentric character - Sleep In Heavenly Peace, not a good book mind.

10/52

[Heli]

Update to message #216
7/40 books read

[Cheri]

Update: 10/40
5. A book by a person of color
The Clothing of Books by Jhumpa Lahiri (4 stars)

[Overbooked ✎]

6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title: A Place Called Winter

progress: 21/52

[Kelly]

Updated #85.

32. A book about an interesting woman - Hard Choices by Hillary Rodham Clinton ✔

8/30 complete!

[Julia]

January Update: 9/52 :)

(Original post: #185)

[Megan]

Just finished #13 (person with disability) - The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian. I liked this book! It was enjoyable, and while I guessed at the ending, it kept me guessing with a few twists and turns. The beginning was a bit slow, but I really liked the writing. Definitely worth reading! 4 stars

10/30

[Lauren]

17/52

37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017: Annihilation

[Kristina]

Update: 4/52

6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title If on a Winter's Night a Traveler Finished 1/16/2017
33. A book set in two different time periods The Sparrow Finished 1/4/2017

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45. A book about an immigrant or refugee Behold the Dreamers Finished 1/8/2017
52. A book based on mythology American Gods Finished 1/31/2017

[Vernice]

Updated Message 53.

[Rachel W]

updated post 377, my new total is 7/45.

Completed:

26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - Kitchen

[Meaghan]

UPDATE

Goal: 8/52

1. A book recommended by a librarian
---> A Court of Thorns and Roses
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
---> Persuasion
8. A book with multiple authors
---> A House to Let
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym
---> The Bad Beginning
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
---> The Three-Body Problem
28. A novel set during wartime
---> The Girl from Venice
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
---> Intertwined
42. A bestseller from 2016
---> A Court of Mist and Fury

[GailW]

UPDATE message 51 - I have completed 12 books

[Bücherhörnchen]

14. A book involving travel Demon Road 1 - Hölle und Highway
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
27. A book with a title that's a character's Name The One Memory of Flora Banks
45. A book about an immigrant or refugee Missing
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book Quidditch Through the Ages

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[Fallon]

Update message 194

4/40
23. A book with a red spine - Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Cress

[Claire]

Updated post #204

[Boipoka]

I'm at 6/40 now ...

Finished

A Mistress of the Art of Death for a book with a red spine

Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society for a book with multiple authors

The Winter People for book from a genre you don't normally read

Code Name Verity, for a book with an unreliable narrator

[Elizabeth]

Updated post 200 - 3/39

[Cassandra]

I'm glad I participated in this challenge this year!

5/52

[Melissa]

updated message 65: 7/52

[Pat]

Just told my book group-all retirees-about this challenge and within five minutes we all had lists in our hands!
We've chosen "travel" or "letters" for next month's discussion.
Any suggestions for books based on letters,postcards or similar please?
Pat.B

[Kelly B]

Going for all of them:-)

Current count: 6/52

1. A book recommended by a librarian News of the World
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook (read the book version;-)
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 thriller The Dry
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 haven't read before that will make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with a career woman
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 about a child A Monster Calls
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
27. A book with a title that's a character's name The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
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
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip

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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 The Elementals
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

[Tania]

Editing message 235, progress 3/32

✓24. A book set in the wilderness - The Naturalist in Nicaragua by Thomas Belt

Thomas Belt explores some of the more remote areas within Nicaragua back in the 1800's; I enjoyed learning more about the history and natural elements of this beautiful country.

[Maria]

Updated message 98

2/20

14. A book involving travel The Eyre Affair 2-2-17

[Maddy]

I am in!
POPSUGAR 2017 READING CHALLENGE
Duration January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

"Hardcore" version, 20 / 52 books

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
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
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
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip

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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 -

[Natalie]

January Update

Progress: 3/52

4. audiobook - (1/4/17)
24. set in wilderness - (1/31/17)
27. title is character's name - (1/12/17)

[Overbooked ✎]

12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read: Where'd You Go, Bernadette (chick-lit)

28. A novel set during wartime: All Quiet on the Western Front

52. A book based on mythology: The Penelopiad

progress: 24/52

[Cheri]

Update: 11/40
15. A book with a subtitle.
It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War by Lynsey Addario (5 stars)

[Samantha]

Updated message 333

5/46
[✔]42. A book with an eccentric character When We Collided

[Tania]

Updating message 235, progress 4/32

✓14. A book involving travel - Time Tangle by Frances Eagar

[Charity]

Updated message 13.

6/30

[Natalie]

32. Book about an interesting woman
A Beautiful Satan
3/10

[Nik]

[14/52] (OM 130)


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, ★★★☆☆).
14. A book involving travel. The Carnivorous Carnival (2017.01.28, ★★★★☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
31. A book where the main character is of a different ethnicity from you. The Ersatz Elevator (2017.01.23, ★★★☆☆).
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:
35. A book set in a hotel. The Penultimate Peril (2017.02.03, ★★★★☆).

[Leslie]

message 202 updated! 6/25 ☺

[Tania]

Updating message 235, progress 5/32

✓8. A book with multiple authors - Death & Strudel: A Belle Appleman Mystery by Dorothy & Sidney Rosen

[[deleted user]]

Update to message #10.

✅ 24. A book set in the wilderness: Life of Pi by Yann Martel 02/04/2017 ★★★★☆

7/52

[Amanda]

Updated message 121
10/25

✔16. A book that's published in 2017 Carve the Mark

[Maria]

Updated message 98
3/20
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Franco 2-3-17

[Owlonmywrist]

Update to post 101:

15. A book with a subtitle - The Secrets of the Flesh: A Story of Colette by Judith Thurman

8/52

[Paul Emily]

Updated message 23 with

18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - ****
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Child 44 - ***

12/18

[Maria]

Updated message 98
4/20
30. A book with pictures - The Best Part of the Day 2-2-17

[Lauren]

18/52

7. A book that is a story within a story: Where Futures End

[Sue]

Updated message 139

1/52

[Reija]

updated msg 85 10/30

[Mie]

Update msg 17: 12/40
✅ A book with a red spine - Round the Moon ⭐️⭐️

[Maria]

Updated message 98

5/20

26. A book by an author (Jojo Moyes) from a country you've never visited Paris for One (UK) 2-3-17

[Heather]

Finished A Well-Tempered Heart for a book set in two time periods - a truly wonderful read