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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2017

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31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

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11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym - Bad Girls by Rebecca Chance
Update to message #10.
✅ 25. A book you loved as a child: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling 03/20/2017 ★★★★★
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✅ 25. A book you loved as a child: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling 03/20/2017 ★★★★★
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13. A book by or about a person who has a disability The Good People
22. A steampunk novel Cress
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited A Brief History of Seven Killings (Jamaica)
29. A book with an unreliable narrator Before I Go to Sleep
30. A book with pictures The Walking Dead, Vol. 13: Too Far Gone
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you Homegoing
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title The Sunday Philosophy Club
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 The Circle
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of Paper Towns (genre: slice of life)
48. A book that's more than 800 pages The Red Queen

33. A book set in two different time periods - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Primary Phase - ***
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39. The first book in a series you haven't read before- The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

✓2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long: Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
✓5. A book by a person of color: Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler
✓14. A book involving travel: Redwood and Wildfire by Andrea Hairston
✓26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited: Central Station by Lavie Tidhar
✓29. A book with an unreliable narrator: Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delaney
✓31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you: Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson
✓32. A book about an interesting woman: First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies by Kate Anderson Brower
Advanced
✓51. A book about a difficult topic: Black Silent Majority: The Rockefeller Drug Laws and the Politics of Punishment by Michael Javen Fortner

44. A book that takes place over a character's life span
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (3 stars)

✓31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - Beloved by Toni Morrison

POPSUGAR 2017 READING CHALLENGE
Duration January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
13 / 15 books
1. A book recommended by a librarian
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3. A book of letters
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6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
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8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
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12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14.
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
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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.

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
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32. A book about an interesting woman
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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
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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.
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
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05. A book by a person of colour. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
07. A book that is a story within a story. The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (2017.02.18,★★☆☆☆).
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:
49. A book you got from a used book sale. The Eternaut (2017.03.08,★★★★☆).

✅ A book with a family member term in the title - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✓17. A book involving a mythical creature - The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis (a winged horse named Fledge, among others)

✔️ 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
✔️ 23. A book with a red spine: Paula
✔️ 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
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14. A book involving travel – The 100-year-old man who climbed out a window and disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
47. A book with an eccentric character – The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
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31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you- P.S.I Love You

05. A book by a person of colour. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
07. A book that is a story within a story. The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (2017.02.18,★★☆☆☆).
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, ★★☆☆☆).
49. A book you got from a used book sale. The Eternaut (2017.03.08,★★★★☆).
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 additions:
23. A book with a red spine. Free Four: Tobias Tells the Divergent Story (2017.03.09, ★★☆☆☆).
40. A book you bought on a trip. Four: A Divergent Collection (2017.03.09,★★★★★).
Update to message #10.
✅ 33. A book set in two different time periods: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 03/26/2017 ★★★☆☆
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✅ 33. A book set in two different time periods: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 03/26/2017 ★★★☆☆
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Completed:
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✓3. A book of letters - Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln 1832-1865 edited by Merwin Roe

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05. A book by a person of colour. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
07. A book that is a story within a story. The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (2017.02.18,★★☆☆☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
23. A book with a red spine. Free Four: Tobias Tells the Divergent Story (2017.03.09, ★★☆☆☆).
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, ★★★★☆).
40. A book you bought on a trip. Four: A Divergent Collection (2017.03.09,★★★★★).
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, ★★☆☆☆).
49. A book you got from a used book sale. The Eternaut (2017.03.08,★★★★☆).
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:
28. A novel set during wartime. The Complete Persepolis (2017.03.27, ★★★★☆).

1. A book recommended by a librarian Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long Past the Shallows
3. A book of letters The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color. Difficult Women
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a storyRevolver
8. A book with multiple authors How to Be a Grown-up
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the coverWe Are Never Meeting In Real Life
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonymFinal Girls
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read. Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice
13. A book by or about a person who has a disabilityThe Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy
14. A book involving travel. The Wangs vs. the World
15. A book with a subtitle. Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives
16. A book that's published in 2017. The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
17. A book involving a mythical creature A Wrinkle in Time
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about foodBanana Cream Pie Murder
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective Watership Down
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine. The Handmaid's Tale
24. A book set in the wilderness Lord of the Flies
25. A book you loved as a childThe Diary of a Young Girl
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited. A Man Called Ove
27. A book with a title that's a character's name. My Name Is Lucy Barton
28. A novel set during wartime. Girl at War
29. A book with an unreliable narrator We Have Always Lived in the Castle
30. A book with pictures. March: Book One
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you Homegoing
32. A book about an interesting woman The Aviator's Wife
33. A book set in two different time periods. I'll Take You There
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 Born to Run
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas Rules of Civility
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before Crazy Rich Asians
40. A book you bought on a trip
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you loveAll Grown Up
42. A bestseller from 2016Truly Madly Guilty
43. A book with a family-member term in the title. The Seventh Mother
44. A book that takes place over a character's life spanHidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
45. A book about an immigrant or refugeeOrphan Train
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of (Buildingsroman) The Lauras
47. A book with an eccentric characterThe Girl in the Spider's Web
48. A book that's more than 800 pages4 3 2 1
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. This Is Where It Ends
52. A book based on mythology
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