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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2017
I am now 13/52! This is what I do every year though. I hit all of the categories that are easy for me fast and then in November I am trying to figure out what I need to finish.
9/4039. Inevitable Conclusions (Inevitable Series #1) - Christina C. Jones
38. Dear One (A Valentine Matchmaker Novella) - Brandi Boddie
Updating message 235, progress 14/32✓2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Chicago's Polish Downtown by Victoria Granacki
I purchased this several years ago to learn more about my Polish ancestry (my great-grandparents immigrated to Chicago from Krakow in the late 1800's), but it kept getting put on the backburner. It's a really great narrative, flush with pictures that illustrate the times, on the Polish community in Chicago and its influence on the rest of the world.
Melanie D. here and I'm in for all 52!Progress: 11/52
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
3. A book of letters - The Color Purple
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title - Winter's Bone
7. A book that is a story within a story - Interview with the Vampire
9. An espionage thriller - The Bourne Identity
10. A book with a cat on the cover - Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
14. A book involving travel - Paper Towns
16. A book that's published in 2017 - Carve the Mark
17. A book involving a mythical creature - The Hobbit
19. A book about food - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
20. A book with career advice - #GIRLBOSS
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective - Animal Farm
22. A steampunk novel - The Time Machine
23. A book with a red spine - Vampire Academy
24. A book set in the wilderness - Into the Wild
25. A book you loved as a child - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - The Kite Runner
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Buffy: The High School Years - Freaks & Geeks
28. A novel set during wartime - The Book Thief
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - Sharp Objects
30. A book with pictures - March: Book One
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
32. A book about an interesting woman - The Meaning of Michelle: 16 Writers on the Iconic First Lady and How Her Journey Inspires Our Own
33. A book set in two different time periods - The Time Keeper
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title - Just a Normal Tuesday
35. A book set in a hotel - The Shining
36. A book written by someone you admire - My Own Words
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 - Before I Fall
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas - The Haunting of Hill House
40. A book you bought on a trip - I Work at a Public Library: A Collection of Crazy Stories from the Stacks
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41. A book recommended by an author you love - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
43. A book with a family-member term in the title - My Sister's Keeper
44. A book that takes place over a character's life span - All the Light We Cannot See
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 - Atmospheres [Bizarro Fiction]
47. A book with an eccentric character - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
49. A book you got from a used book sale - The Little Prince
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book - Fahrenheit 451
52. A book based on mythology - The Penelopiad
Update: 13/402. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi (2 stars)
Updating message 235, progress 15/32✓13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - Kathy by Barbara Miller and Charles Paul Conn
Kathy receives a traumatic brain injury when hit by a car at the age of 13 - this is the story of her struggle to resume her life.
[19/52] (OM 130)05. A book by a person of colour. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
10. A book with a cat on the cover. Mr. Fuzzbuster Knows He's the Favorite (2017.02.11, ★★★☆☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
15. A book with a subtitle. Adulthood Is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection (2017.02.09, ★★★★☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited. The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
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:
17. A book involving a mythical creature. Rebel of the Sands (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
Updated message 22 with 20. A book with career advice - Learn Python the Hard Way - ***
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Updated Message # 1665. A book by a person of color: Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly...FINISHED 1/16/17
Update message of message 196✔️ 1. A book recommended by a librarian: Night
✔️ 7. A book that is a story within a story: The White Castle
✔️ 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
✔️ 21. A book from a nonhuman perspective: Last Sacrifice
✔️ 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
✔️ 47. A book with an eccentric character: The Fever Code
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Updated post 377 - new total is 11/45Completed:
30.
Updating msg 173:5. A book by a person of color - Mom & Me & Mom (Maya Angelou's Autobiography #7) by Maya Angelou -- READ
8. A book with multiple authors - How To Be Parisian: Wherever You Are by Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, Sophie Mas -- READ
17. A book involving a mythical creature - The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Dirk Gently #2) by Douglas Adams -- READ
32. A book about an interesting woman - i>The Vegetarian by Han Kang -- READ
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 - The Circle by Dave Eggers -- READ
42. A bestseller from 2016 - Glass Sword (Red Queen, #2) by Victoria Aveyard -- READ
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Updated message 9810/20
3. A book of letters- Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke 2-16-17
9. An espionage thriller- Angels & Demons 2-14-17
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before -Craving 2-17-17
[20/52] (OM 130)05. A book by a person of colour. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
10. A book with a cat on the cover. Mr. Fuzzbuster Knows He's the Favorite (2017.02.11, ★★★☆☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
15. A book with a subtitle. Adulthood Is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection (2017.02.09, ★★★★☆).
17. A book involving a mythical creature. Rebel of the Sands (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited. The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
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:
30. A book with pictures. Blue Is the Warmest Color (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
9/453. A book by a person of colour- The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connely
26. Book by an author from a country you've never visited beforeAnne Perry's Merry Mysteries: Two Victorian Holiday Novels
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Kia Ora! I'd like to join this challenge for 2017. I don't want to set a goal for how many books I plan to read for this challenge, as I'd like to see how I go without setting one. Ngā mihi!1. A book recommended by a librarian
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
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
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
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
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
[21/52] (OM 130)05. A book by a person of colour. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
10. A book with a cat on the cover. Mr. Fuzzbuster Knows He's the Favorite (2017.02.11, ★★★☆☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
15. A book with a subtitle. Adulthood Is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection (2017.02.09, ★★★★☆).
17. A book involving a mythical creature. Rebel of the Sands (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited. The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
30. A book with pictures. Blue Is the Warmest Color (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
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:
07. A book that is a story within a story. The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (2017.02.18,★★☆☆☆).
19/30I moved a book around, so this includes that move as well.
19. A book about food - Food: A Love Story
25. A book you loved as a child - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 - The Dinner
40. A book you bought on a trip - Carla's Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes from Around the World
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42.
Progress: 34/52
Update to post 101:7. A book that is a story within a story - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
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Update: 14/4017. A book involving a mythical creature (in this case, the jinn)
Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson (5 stars)
Updated post 377, new total is 13/45.Completed task:
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Updating message 235, progress 16/32✓18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Teacher's Pet by Francine Pascal
Update msg 17: 18/40✅ A book about a difficult topic - Så er Thomas væk (Thomas is gone now) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Just completed #14 (travel) - Starflight by Melissa Landers. This turned out to be much more interesting than I expected. The future as envisioned by the author is interesting, even if there are a few holes in her theories. The characters were unique and nicely complex. And while there is a bit of the teen angst, for the most part, it was an enjoyable read. Worth reading! 4 stars14/30
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45. A book about an immigrant or refugee - How the García Girls Lost Their Accents
Update: 16/403. A book of letters - Where'd You Go, Bernadette
17. A book involving a mythical creature - Queen of Shadows
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - The Light Between Oceans
30. A book with pictures - 3500: An Autistic Boy's Ten-Year Romance with Snow White
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - The Underground Railroad
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
Update to message #10.
✅ 1. A book recommended by a librarian: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand 02/21/2017 ★★★★★
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✅ 1. A book recommended by a librarian: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand 02/21/2017 ★★★★★
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Update to #4733/35
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
40. A book you bought on a trip The Inn at the Top: Life at the Highest Inn in Great Britain
41. Progress: 35/52
Update to message #10.
✅ 42. A bestseller from 2016: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 02/22/2017 ★★★☆☆
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✅ 42. A bestseller from 2016: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 02/22/2017 ★★★☆☆
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2025 Reading Challenge
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