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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2017
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task 9: Ross Thomas "Kälter als der kalte Krieg"
I purchased Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon for the challenge. Anybody know what category it falls under?
Let's do this peeps!! 11/303. A book of letters - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
4. An audiobook - The Daily Show: An Oral History
7. A book that's a story within a story - Darktown
12. A bestseller that's from a genre you don't normally read - Devil in the White City.
15. A book with a subtitle - Uninvited
19. A book about food - Carla's Comfort Foods
24. A book set in the wilderness - Die Trying
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - Bad Feminist
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - The Year of Billy Miller
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - Brain on Fire
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Killing Floor
Edit to original post, #453Added Wreckage by E. Bleeker to my in process list, added Mephisto Club by T. Gerritsen as finished
Total finished 4/52
In process 1
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11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym - Candide by Voltaire (Francois-Marie Aroet)2-6-17
Update: Just finished my book by a person of color- Parable of the Sower. Great book. Read it. I now have 6!
Updated message 22 with30. A book with pictures - Gods and Tulips - ***
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I'm In 7/40 Popsugar 2017 Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2017
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: 84, Charing Cross Road
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: The Snowy Day
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited A Visit to Highbury: Another View of Emma
27. A book with a title that's a character's name: Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures: Humans of New York
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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: Serafina and the Black Cloak
40. A book you bought on a trip
I'll go for 102/10
3. A book of letters: Les Lettres Chinoises⭐⭐⭐⭐
14. A book involving travelChercher le vent⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'm jumping all in for this challenge 52 of 52. For me look on page 6 of notes.Completed : 6/52
1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long -
Seven Years in Tibet
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 The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
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 Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
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 The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
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 beforeThe Bookseller
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 I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
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
A book with a subtitle- The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
Update: 12/4033. A book set in two different time periods
The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith (4 stars)
I'm in ...Melanie Graf1. 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
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
January Update: Winter 3/52
Updated message 22 with25. A book you loved as a child - The Wide Window - ***
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Popsugar 2017 Reading ChallengeUpdate 7/40
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Kim by Rudyard Kipling
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✔2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
21/5215. A book with a subtitle: Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls are Not for Sale, an Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals Herself
Get 'er done!! 13/3013. A book by or about a person who has a disability - We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - Echo Burning
Update message 235, progress 6/32✓40. A book you bought on a trip - Blood of Brothers: Life and War in Nicaragua by Stephen Kinzer
[15/52] (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, ★★★☆☆).
35. A book set in a hotel. The Penultimate Peril (2017.02.03, ★★★★☆).
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:
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).
Updated message #133[✔]33. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas ...And a Happy New Year?
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A book more than 800 pages- It by Stephen King.
Updating message 235, progress 7/32✓25. A book you loved as a child - Flash of Phantom Canyon by Agnes Ranney
Update to message #25A book with a title that's a character's name: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
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24. Progress: 27/52
Updated message 50`Now 11/45 read!
Yay!
Just completed #8 (multiple authors) - A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout. What a harrowing tale, but I am so glad she survived and was strong enough to share her story. The beginning, while necessary to explain her actions, was a touch long, but overall, it was a fascinating book. Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars11/30
[16/52] (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, ★★★★☆).
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).
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, ★★★☆☆).
35. A book set in a hotel. The Penultimate Peril (2017.02.03, ★★★★☆).
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:
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited. The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
Hi there, I would like to join and aim at doing the whole challenge (including the advanced) :Progress: 52/52
1. A book recommended by a librarian: Illegal
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too longFriday the Rabbi Slept Late
3. A book of letters: Swimming Lessons
4. An audiobook: Plötzlich Shakespeare
5. A book by a person of color: The Underground Railroad
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title: Der eiserne Sommer
7. A book that is a story within a story Dafür wirst du büßen
8. A book with multiple authors In stürmischer Nacht
9. An espionage thriller: The Good German
10. A book with a cat on the cover: Ein Mann namens Ove
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym:Die Geschichte eines neuen Namens
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read: Paris-Austerlitz (gay fiction; not sure it is a bestseller, though)
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability: Die Sache mit Norma
14. A book involving travel: The Book of Unknown Americans
15. A book with a subtitle: Solotrip Subtitle: Vom Glück des Alleinreisens.
16. A book that's published in 2017 Der Freund
17. A book involving a mythical creature: The Hanging Tree
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile:Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen (audiobook read by Rufus Beck- fabulous!)
19. A book about food 20 Minuten sind genug!: Über 150 Rezepte aus der frischen Küche
20. A book with career advice: Schlagfertigkeitsqueen: In jeder Situation wortgewandt und majestätisch reagieren
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective: Sirius
22. A steampunk novel: Soulless
23. A book with a red spine: My Name is Lucy Barton
24. A book set in the wilderness: Das Geräusch des Lichts
25. A book you loved as a child: Ronja Räubertochter
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited: Sweden Der elfte Gast
27. A book with a title that's a character's name: Förster, mein Förster
28. A novel set during wartime Im Frühling sterben
29. A book with an unreliable narrator: Der Lügner
30. A book with pictures: Rivers of London: Body Work
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you: Black Mamba Boy
32. A book about an interesting woman: Astrid Lindgren Die Menschheit hat den Verstand verloren: Tagebücher 1939-1945
33. A book set in two different time periods Die Listensammlerin
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title Am Samstag aß der Rabbi nichts
35. A book set in a Hotel: Tod in stiller Nacht: Thomas Andreassons sechster Fall Intrigen an der Côte d'Azur - Der zweite Fall für Kommissar Duval
36. A book written by someone you admire: Erinnerungen by Beate Klarsfeld and Serge Klarsfeld
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017: Sommerfest
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas: Midsummer in Sweden Beim ersten Schärenlicht: Thomas Andreassons fünfter Fall
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before Jagdrevier
40. A book you bought on a trip Couchsurfing in Russland: Wie ich fast zum Putin-Versteher wurde
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love: Commonwealth recommended by Claire Fuller
42. A bestseller from 2016: (in Germany)Verletzlich
43. A book with a family-member term in the title: brother: Der Bruder
44. A book that takes place over a character's life span The Age of Hope
45. A book about an immigrant or refugee: Abdel
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of Changeless (mannerpunk); Der Fall Jane Eyre (quantum fiction)
47. A book with an eccentric character: Dinge, die vom Himmel fallen (Aunt Annu I think can be called eccentric in a very good way)
48. A book that's more than 800 pages: Kinder der Freiheit
49. A book you got from a used book sale (at the library): The Final Solution
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book: Hotel Savoy (mentioned in Ostende - 1936, Sommer der Freundschaft, which I also read this year)
51. A book about a difficult topic: DNA (incestuous relationships, child abuse)
52. A book based on mythology: The Penelopiad
Read Behind Closed Doors - a best seller from 2016 ...... not sure why it was a best seller as it probably rates as one of the worst books I've ever read!
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50. A book that's been mentioned in another book: The Awakening