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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2017
Finished The Rose Petal Beach as my book written by someone of colour - hated it, but I seem to be in the minority!20/52
21/3044. A book that takes place over a character's life span - The Namesake
45. A book about an immigrant or refugee - The Leaving of Things
Update Message 72 - 5 so far1. 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 - Bossypants by Tina Fey
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 - Beautiful Darkness (Caster Chronicles, #2) by Kami Garcia
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 - The Martian by Andy Weir
✔24. A book set in the wilderness - Island of the Blue Dolphins (Island of the Blue Dolphins, #1) by Scott O'Dell
25. A book you loved as a child
✔26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
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
Update Message 141:8/40
36. A book written by someone you admire Achim Zons Wer die Hunde weckt (1.3.17]
I am now 17/52. I just finished Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. I found it fascinating. I counted it as a difficult subject as there have been many wars and arguments started in the name of God.
Updated message 111Now 11/20
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long: Harry Paye: A Romance of Old Poole - a local historical novel based on the life of a 14th century pirate that was passed onto me by my Gran
51 A book about a difficult topic: Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders - from the horrfic murders to the prolonged court case
Update to message #10.
✅ 29. A book with an unreliable narrator: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov 03/03/2017 ★★★☆☆
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✅ 29. A book with an unreliable narrator: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov 03/03/2017 ★★★☆☆
12/52
Read Amelia's Story: A Childhood Lost as the first book in a series (a biographical trilogy)21/52 now completed
Update to Message #60Progress: 12/40
Updated message 22 with15. A book with a subtitle - Knight Descendent: The First Entry in the Knight's Journal
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book - Les Misérables (The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Misérables)
17/52
Update msg 17: 22/40✅ A book with a cat on the cover -
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Book 3/10 4. An audio book- Doctor who the resurrection casket.
Update 17/4039) The first book in a series you haven't read before.
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro (4 stars)
Update: 1/10A book by an author from a country you've never visited.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty - Australia.
Just completed #42 (2016 bestseller) - Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult. This book was well-written and timely. The characters were interesting (and diabolical in some instances) and felt authentic. I applaud the author's efforts to portray a decent public defender, since the vast majority of us are hardworking and dedicated to our jobs. However, at times, I felt the author was dipping into stereotypes in public defenders in an effort to stay "on message" with her narrative. There were also some legal inaccuracies. Overall, I appreciated the book and am excited to discuss it in my bookclub! Definitely worth reading! 4 stars18/30
2 more49. A book you got from a used book sale: Wit's End
51. A book about a difficult topic: Sharp Objects
I would like to join! I want to read for all 52 possibilities. A book recommended by a librarian - Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
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
Updated message 9813/20
28. A novel set during wartime : The Boy with the Striped Pajamas 3-6-17
Update message 235Progress 18/32
✓5. A book by a person of color - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
10/40 it is now ...[V] A book that's been on your TBR for way too long - The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood
[V] A book of letters - Ella Minnow Pea, Mark Dunn
[V] An audio book - The History of the Alphabet, Kevin Stroud
[V] A book by a person of color - The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead
[V] A book that is a story within a story - The Princess Bride, William Goldman
[V] A book with multiple authors - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
[V] A book with a cat on the cover - Murder Past Due, Miranda James
[V] A best seller from a genre you don't usually read - The Winter People, Jennifer McMahon
[V] A book with a red spine - Mistress of the Art of Death, Ariana Franklin
[V] A book with an unreliable narrator - Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein
7 more done!16/26 Completed
49. A book you got from a used book sale I is for Innocent by Sue Grafton
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long 14 by Peter Clines (Since 2013)
4. An audiobook The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
47. A book with an eccentric character Very Good, Jeeves! by P.G. Wodehouse
42. A bestseller from 2016 The Crown by Kiera Cass
44. A book that takes place over a character's life span Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
51. A book about a difficult topic Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
32. A book about an interesting woman The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Finished a couple more! My new completed total is 16/45.11.
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Update to message #10.
✅ 15. A book with a subtitle: Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys But Never Forget How To Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Behavior by Sandra Aamodt 03/08/2017 ★★☆☆☆
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✅ 15. A book with a subtitle: Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys But Never Forget How To Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Behavior by Sandra Aamodt 03/08/2017 ★★☆☆☆
13/52
Update message of message 195✔️ 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
✔ 31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you: Between Shades of Gray
✔️ 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
✔ 48. A book that's more than 800 pages: Anna Karenina
13/52
Update Message 76:4/52 Read
1. A book recommended by a librarian - Leave Me by Gayle Forman Read 3/8/2017 3.5 Stars
Update to message 175:4 of 40 books read
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you Sold ✔️
2025 Reading Challenge
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Don't worry Tahera. The mods have so much to do it sometimes takes a little time. The last update was msg 653 on February 7 so you will get added on the next update. Just keep tracking what you read and posting any updates. Good luck with your challenge!