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     I might regret this later, but I think I'm going to try all 52. :)
      I might regret this later, but I think I'm going to try all 52. :)
    
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   Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge
      Ultimate Popsugar Reading ChallengeDuration: 1 January - 31 December
Progress: 9/40
Task List
✔ 1.
✔ 2.
3. A book of letters - Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
4. An audiobook - World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
✔ 5.
✔ 6.
7. A book that is a story within a story - The Thirteenth Tale
✔ 8.
9. An espionage thriller - Career of Evil
10. A book with a cat on the cover - Life of Pi
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym - The Silkworm
✔ 12.
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - Kindred
14. A book involving travel - In the Labyrinth of Drakes
15. A book with a subtitle - Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
16. A book that's published in 2017 - The Boy on the Bridge
17. A book involving a mythical creature - Within the Sanctuary of Wings
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
19. A book about food - Chocolat
20. A book with career advice - The Bestseller Code: Anatomy of a Blockbuster Novel
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective - The Golem and the Jinni
22. A steampunk novel - Leviathan
23. A book with a red spine - The Red Tent
24. A book set in the wilderness - Lord of the Flies
25. A book you loved as a child -
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - The Year of the Flood
✔ 27.
28. A novel set during wartime - All the Light We Cannot See
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - Never Let Me Go
30. A book with pictures - A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - Memoirs of a Geisha
✔ 32.
33. A book set in two different time periods - The Girl You Left Behind
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title - The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
35. A book set in a hotel -
✔ 36.
37. A book that's becoming a movie on 2017 - Annihilation
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas -
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Oryx and Crake
40. A book you bought on a trip - Never Let Me Go
Advanced Options:
Progress: 5/12
1. A book recommended by an author you love - The Deep (Recommended by Stephen King)
✔ 2.
3. A book with a family member term in the title - The Night Sister
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - A Man Called Ove
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - Behold the Dreamers
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - The Ghost Bride (Bangsian)
7. A book with an eccentric character - Doctor Who: Only Human
✔ 8.
✔ 9.
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - And Then There Were None
✔ 11.
✔ 12.
 I am in another challenge that has a list of 52 options (Around the Year in 52 Books) and there is a lot of crossover with this challenge, so why not!
      I am in another challenge that has a list of 52 options (Around the Year in 52 Books) and there is a lot of crossover with this challenge, so why not!read → 32 | 26
01→ recommended by a librarian
✓ 02 → book that's been on your TBR list for way too long → 3:AM Kisses by Addison Moore
✓ 03 → book of letters → Roomies by Sara Zarr & Tara Altebrando
04→ an audiobook
✓ 05 → by a person of color → Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation by Aisha Tyler
06→ with one of the four seasons in the title
✓ 07 → a story within a story → Everything All at Once by Katrina Leno
✓ 08 → with multiple authors → How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child by Sandra Uwiringiyimana & Abigail Pesta
09→ an espionage thriller
10→ with a cat on the cover
✓ 11 → with an author who uses a pseudonym → Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
12→ a bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13→ by or about a person who has a disability
✓ 14 → involving travel → Paris Lights by C.J. Duggan
15→ with a subtitle
✓ 16 → published in 2017 → By Your Side by Kasie West
✓ 17 → involving a mythical creature → City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
✓ 18 → book you've read before that never fails to make you smile → Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
19→ about food
✓ 20 → with career advice → Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham
✓ 21 → from a nonhuman perspective → Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
22→ a steampunk novel
✓ 23 → with a red spine → The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
✓ 24 → set in the wilderness → Hunted by Meagan Spooner
✓ 25 → loved as a child → Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
✓ 26 → by an author from a country you've never visited → Twinmaker by Sean Williams
✓ 27→ with a title that's a character's name → Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
✓ 28 → set during wartime → The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
29→ with an unreliable narrator
✓ 30 → with pictures → The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen
✓ 31 → the main character is a different ethnicity than you → The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
32→ about an interesting woman
✓ 33 → set in two different time periods → Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
34→ with a month or day of the week in the title
35→ set in a hotel
36→ written by someone you admire
37→ becoming a movie in 2017
38→ set around a holiday other than Christmas
✓ 39 → first book in a series you haven't read before → The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
40→ book you bought on a trip
advanced
✓ 41 → recommended by an author you love → Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
✓ 42 → bestseller from 2016 → The Crown by Kiera Cass
✓ 43 → with a family-member term in the title → The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
✓ 44 → takes place over a character's life span → Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
✓ 45 → about an immigrant or refugee → Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
46→ from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
✓ 47 → with an eccentric character → William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher
✓ 48 → book that's more than 800 pages → A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
✓ 49 → book you got from a used book sale → The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks
50→ book that's been mentioned in another book
✓ 51 → about a difficult topic → Falling into Place by Amy Zhang
✓ 52 → based on mythology → American Gods by Neil Gaiman
 I'll go try it. I'll go for the main 40 topics, but is very likely i won't finish all.
      I'll go try it. I'll go for the main 40 topics, but is very likely i won't finish all.POPSUGAR 2017 READING CHALLENGE
Duration January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
3/40 Completed
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
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
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
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
 Goal: 10/10
      Goal: 10/102. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long- City of Glass
4. An audiobook- The Night Circus
10. A book with a cat on the cover Alice in Wonderland
5. A book by a person of color- The Straw King
17. A book involving a mythical creature (Fairy and Gnomes)- Ruler of Beasts
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective Stuart Little
25. A book you loved as a child Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited- The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood; Canada
27. A book with a title that's a character's name- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
36. A book written by someone you admire- Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies
 I'm in! I'll try for 40 out of the 52.
      I'm in! I'll try for 40 out of the 52.Goal: 30/40
✔️1. A book recommended by a librarian
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (02/15/17)
✔️2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
What the Night Knows by Dean Koontz (01/09/17)
✔️3. A book of letters
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple (03/03/17)
✔️4. An audiobook
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (10/09/17)
✔️5. A book by a person of color
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon (01/19/17)
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
Crazy House by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet (10/28/17)
9. An espionage thriller
✔️10. A book with a cat on the cover
Pet Sematary by Stephen King (12/16/17)
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym
✔️12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand (01/18/17)
✔️13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (03/17/17)
✔️14. A book involving travel
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (02/06/17)
15. A book with a subtitle
✔️16. A book that's published in 2017
Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson (04/09/17)
✔️17. A book involving a mythical creature
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray (04/06/17)
✔️18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
Happy Horsemanship by Dorothy Henderson Pinch (10/23/17)
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
✔️21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (11/12/17)
22. A steampunk novel
✔️23. A book with a red spine
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk (02/17/17)
✔️24. A book set in the wilderness
Lord of the Flies by William Golding (01/21/17)
25. A book you loved as a child
✔️26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
All You Need Is Kill by Ryosuke Takeuchi (11/08/17)
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
✔️28. A novel set during wartime
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne (09/03/17)
✔️29. A book with an unreliable narrator
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut (10/11/17)
✔️30. A book with pictures
Adulthood Is a Myth by Sarah Andersen (06/27/17)
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
✔️32. A book about an interesting woman
Bossypants by Tina Fey (05/08/17)
✔️33. A book set in two different time periods
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (10/25/17)
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
The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman (08/12/17)
✔️38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
Help for the Haunted: A Novel by John Searles (04/24/17)
✔️39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (08/27/17)
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
My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni (02/03/17)
44. A book that takes place over a character's life span
✔️45. A book about an immigrant or refugee
The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman (02/12/17)
✔️46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire (08/25/17)
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
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (01/23/17)
✔️51. A book about a difficult topic
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi (02/12/17)
52. A book based on mythology
 I'm in - I will do 30 between both lists.
      I'm in - I will do 30 between both lists.COMPLETED!!!
Complete: = 30/30
1. A book recommended by a librarian
[ X ]2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long Testimony
3. A book of letters
[ X ]4. An audiobook - Whistling Past the Graveyard
[ X ] 5. A book by a person of color Homegoing
[ X ] 6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title The Winter People
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
[ X ] 10. A book with a cat on the cover - A Man Called Ove
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym
[ X ] 12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read The Year of the Flood Dystopian
[ X ] 13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - The Deepest Secret - Tyler (XP)
[ X ] 14. A book involving travel The Woman in Cabin 10
[ X ] 15. A book with a subtitle The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
[ X ] 16. A book that's published in 2017 Always
[ X ] 17. A book involving a mythical creature - American Gods
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
[ X ]19. A book about food The Whole 30: The Official 30-day Guide To Total Health And Food Freedom
20. A book with career advice
[ X ]21. A book from a nonhuman perspective Fifteen Dogs
22. A steampunk novel
[ X ] 23. A book with a red spine The Handmaid's Tale
[ X ] 24. A book set in the wilderness In a Dark, Dark Wood
[ X ] 25. A book you loved as a child - The Giving Tree
[ X ] 26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited After You
[ X ] 27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
[ X ] 28. A novel set during wartime All the Light We Cannot See
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
[ X ] 31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you Everything I Never Told You
[ X ] 32. A book about an interesting woman - Circling the Sun
[ X ] 33. A book set in two different time periods - The Rose Garden
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
[ X ] 39. The first book in a series you haven't read before Oryx and Crake
40. A book you bought on a trip
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love
[ X ] 42. A bestseller from 2016 - The Witches of New York
[ X ] 43. A book with a family-member term in the title The Twilight Wife
44. A book that takes place over a character's life span
45. A book about an immigrant or refugee
[ X ] 46. A book from a genre you've never heard of - The Heart Goes Last (Dystopian)
[ X ] 47. A book with an eccentric character The Girl on the Train
48. A book that's more than 800 pages
[ X ] 49. A book you got from a used book sale The Zahir
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book
[ X ] 51. A book about a difficult topic - Small Great Things - Infant Death and Racism
[ X ] 52. A book based on mythology Norse Mythology
 I am in for all 52!
      I am in for all 52!1. A book recommended by a librarian: Us
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long: The Law of Similars
3. A book of letters: August 9th
4. An audiobook: Girl with a Pearl Earring
5. A book by a person of color: The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title: Autumn Princess, Dragon Child
7. A book that is a story within a story: The Trap
8. A book with multiple authors: Private
9. An espionage thriller: Leaving Berlin
10. A book with a cat on the cover: The Kneebone Boy
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym: The Tengu's Game of Go
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read: Lord of the Darkwood
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability: Best Boy
14. A book involving travel: The Three
15. A book with a subtitle: We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story
16. A book that's published in 2017: Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
17. A book involving a mythical creature: The Emperor of the Eight Islands
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
19. A book about food: The Hundred-Foot Journey
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective: The Bees
22. A steampunk novel: Leviathan
23. A book with a red spine: The Boy on the Bridge
24. A book set in the wilderness: The Last One
25. A book you loved as a child: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited: The Boy in the Suitcase
27. A book with a title that's a character's name: Still Alice
28. A novel set during wartime: The Girl You Left Behind
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures: Harold and the Purple Crayon
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you: The Association of Small Bombs
32. A book about an interesting woman: The Spy
33. A book set in two different time periods: The Mirror
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title : the october list
35. A book set in a hotel: The Dollhouse
36. A book written by someone you admire: The Princess Diarist
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017: Murder on the Orient Express
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas: Labor Day
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before: The Bear and the Nightingale
40. A book you bought on a trip: Alias Grace
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love: All Grown Up recommended by Judy Blume
42. A bestseller from 2016: Truly Madly Guilty
43. A book with a family-member term in the title: The Paris Wife
44. A book that takes place over a character's life span: The Japanese Lover
45. A book about an immigrant or refugee: The Kitchen House, the main character came from Ireland as a child
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
47. A book with an eccentric character: Vinegar Girl
48. A book that's more than 800 pages: 11/22/63
49. A book you got from a used book sale: The Rosie Project
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book: Love in the Time of Cholera
51. A book about a difficult topicZealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
52. A book based on mythology: American Gods
 I'll aim for the 40 books so I don't limit myself in what I want to read, but making all 52 would be awesome!
      I'll aim for the 40 books so I don't limit myself in what I want to read, but making all 52 would be awesome!Complete: 0/45
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
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
 Sign me up for all 52 please:
      Sign me up for all 52 please: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
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
 Popsugar 2017
      Popsugar 201729/52
2. Book that's been on TBR for way too long
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
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
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
40. A book you bought on a trip
41. A book recommended by an author you love
43. A book with a family-member term in the title
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
49. A book you got from a used book sale
52. A book based on mythology
 I'm in for 52! I'll have to do some research later to start selecting books. :)
      I'm in for 52! I'll have to do some research later to start selecting 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
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
 I will definitely give it a go!
      I will definitely give it a go!4/10
1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
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 Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
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 - Yes Please by Amy Poehlr
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 - Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
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
 This sounds like a fun challenge, please count me in for 40 to start!
      This sounds like a fun challenge, please count me in for 40 to start! 24/40
1. A book recommended by a librarian: 'If I Stay' - read 19th March
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long: 'The One Plus One' by Jojo Moyes - read 24th January
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: 'A Monster Calls' by Patrick Ness - read 9th January
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: 'The Cuckoo's Calling' by Robert Galbraith - read 12th February
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read: 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Brontë - read 26th June
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability:
14. A book involving travel: 'The Three' by Sarah Lotz - read 3rd January
15. A book with a subtitle: 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason' by Helen Fielding - read 31st March
16. A book that's published in 2017:
17. A book involving a mythical creature: 'City of Ashes' by Cassandra Clare - read 15th June
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile:
19. A book about food: 'The Flavours of Love' by Dorothy Koomson - read 14th March
20. A book with career advice:
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective:
22. A steampunk novel:
23. A book with a red spine: 'Slade House' by David Mitchell - read 23rd March
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: 'Sharp Objects' by Gillian Flynn - read 27th April
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: 'Day Four' by Sarah Lotz - read 8th January
30. A book with pictures: 'Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children' by Ransom Riggs - read 16th May
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you:
32. A book about an interesting woman: 'The Passenger' by Lisa Lutz - read 7th January
33. A book set in two different time periods: 'The Trouble with Goats and Sheep' by Joanna Cannon - read 12th April
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: 'The Silkworm' by Robert Galbraith - read 8th March
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: 'City of Bones' by Cassandra Clare - read 1st June
40. A book you bought on a trip: 'City of Glass' by Cassandra Clare - read 22nd July
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love: 'Confess' by Colleen Hoover - read 18th May
42. A bestseller from 2016: 'Behind Closed Doors' by B.A. Paris - read 30th April
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: 'Because She Loves Me' by Mark Edwards - read on Kindle on 11th January
48. A book that's more than 800 pages: 'A Game of Thrones' by George R.R. Martin - read on Kindle on 13th February
49. A book you got from a used book sale: 'The Year I Met You' by Cecelia Ahern - read 19th January
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book:
51. A book about a difficult topic: 'Small Great Things' by Jodi Picoult - currently reading
52. A book based on mythology:
 I'll try for 20 to start.
      I'll try for 20 to start.POPSUGAR 2017 READING CHALLENGE
Duration January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
10/20 completed
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
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
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
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
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
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
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book
51. A book about a difficult topic
52. A book based on mythology
 I'm going to aim for half!
      I'm going to aim for half!5/26
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
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
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
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
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book
52. A book based on mythology
 I'd like to join!
      I'd like to join!2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long The Bible: A Biography
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors. Echo Chamber: Rush Limbaugh and the Conservative Media Establishment
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym The Curse of the Pharaohs
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read The Girl on the Train
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel. Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World
15. A book with a subtitle of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile Much Ado in Maggody
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 wildernessBoone: A Biography
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
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
36. A book written by someone you admire
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
 I'll give it a try but I'm going to start by trying for 20 from this list. I had a list of 12 last year and I did 9.
      I'll give it a try but I'm going to start by trying for 20 from this list. I had a list of 12 last year and I did 9.1. 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 - Bossypants
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
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 - Island of the Blue Dolphins
25. A book you loved as a child
✔26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - Truly Madly Guilty
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
✔28. A novel set during wartime Summer of My German Soldier
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 - Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
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 - Fire After Dark
40. A book you bought on a trip
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love
✔42. A bestseller from 2016 -Before the fall
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
 I'm in for all 52 categories.
      I'm in for all 52 categories.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
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
 I'm jumping all in for this challenge 52 of 52.
      I'm jumping all in for this challenge 52 of 52.Completed : 1/52
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
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
 Why do I torture myself?! Yes, I'm in again for 2017. I'm thinking I'll try for all 52.
      Why do I torture myself?! Yes, I'm in again for 2017. I'm thinking I'll try for all 52.The plan, as it stands right now:
1. A book recommended by a librarian: A Head Full of Ghosts
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long: The Alchemist
3. A book of letters: I Capture the Castle
4. An audiobook: Housebroken: Admissions of an Untidy Life
5. A book by a person of color: Everything, Everything
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title: The Winter People
7. A book that is a story within a story: The Princess Bride
8. A book with multiple authors: Illuminae
9. An espionage thriller: The Kill Artist
10. A book with a cat on the cover: The Female of the Species
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym: The Cuckoo's Calling
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read: Ready Player One (science fiction)
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: Eat, Pray, Love
15. A book with a subtitle: Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives
16. A book that's published in 2017: The Bone Witch
17. A book involving a mythical creature: At the Water's Edge
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile: Welcome to Temptation
19. A book about food: The Art of Eating In: How I Learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove
20. A book with career advice: The Bliss List: Discover What Truly Makes You Happy--Then Land Your Dream Job
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective: Wish You Were Here
22. A steampunk novel: Clockwork Angel
23. A book with a red spine: Heartless (UK edition)
24. A book set in the wilderness: Descent
25. A book you loved as a child: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited: The Girl Who Played with Fire (Sweden)
27. A book with a title that's a character's name: Rebecca
28. A novel set during wartime: Code Name Verity
29. A book with an unreliable narrator: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
30. A book with pictures: Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
32. A book about an interesting woman: My Life on the Road
33. A book set in two different time periods: The Evening Spider
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title: All the Sundays Yet to Come: A Skater's Journey
35. A book set in a hotel: A Gentleman in Moscow
36. A book written by someone you admire: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas: Trick or Treat Murder
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before: The Raven Boys
40. A book you bought on a trip: TBD
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love: Six of Crows (recommended by Marissa Meyer)
42. A bestseller from 2016: Dark Matter
43. A book with a family-member term in the title: The Husband's Secret
44. A book that takes place over a character's life span: Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog
45. A book about an immigrant or refugee: Girl in Translation
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of: TBD
47. A book with an eccentric character: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
48. A book that's more than 800 pages: Lonesome Dove
49. A book you got from a used book sale: TBD
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book: Lolita
51. A book about a difficult topic: This Is Where It Ends
52. A book based on mythology: The Lost Hero
 I'm in. We'll see how it goes.
      I'm in. We'll see how it goes.POPSUGAR 2017 READING CHALLENGE
Duration January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
5/52
1. A book recommended by a librarian - Leave Me by Gayle Forman read 3/8/17 3 stars
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook: The Atlantis Gene by A.G. Riddle Read 1/7/17 3 Stars
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 - The Second Life of Nick Mason by Steve Hamilton Read 1/11/17 2 Stars
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 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Read 1/20/2017 5 Stars
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 The Snowman by Jo Nesbø 4.0 Stars
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
 I'll start out with 30, but if things go well, I'll shoot for more! I love these challenges!!
      I'll start out with 30, but if things go well, I'll shoot for more! I love these challenges!!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
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
 Cassandra wrote: "I might regret this later, but I think I'm going to try all 52. :)"
      Cassandra wrote: "I might regret this later, but I think I'm going to try all 52. :)"I know the feeling! I'm teetering.
 I'm in for all 52!!!!
      I'm in for all 52!!!!Complete: 0/52
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
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
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 I'm in for all 52! :)
      I'm in for all 52! :)0/52
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
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
 I'm trying 30.
      I'm trying 30.Advanced
 Please sign me up for 30 in the first instance! If I feel I can do more then I'll adjust later in the year.
      Please sign me up for 30 in the first instance! If I feel I can do more then I'll adjust later in the year. POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1st - December 31st, 2017
I always find some of these prompts a challenge so I'm going to sign up for 30 books to begin with. I'll up this later in the year if I feel that I can.
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 - Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ✔
5. A book by a person of color - When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon ✔
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 - Nasty Women published by 404 Ink ✔
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym - 1984 by George Orwell ✔
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - The Princess Saves Herself in this One by Amanda Lovelace ✔
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard ✔
14. A book involving travel - The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr ✔
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017 - Caraval by Stephanie Garber ✔
17. A book involving a mythical creature - Wing Jones by Katherine Webber ✔
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J. K. Rowling ✔
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective - Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton ✔ (Amani is Demdji)
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine - A Conjuring of Light by V. E. Schwab ✔
24. A book set in the wilderness - Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton ✔
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde ✔
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
28. A novel set during wartime - Silver Stars by Michael Grant ✔
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - My Sister's Bones by Nuala Ellwood ✔
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas ✔
32. A book about an interesting woman - Hard Choices by Hillary Rodham Clinton ✔
33. A book set in two different time periods - Margot & Me by Juno Dawson ✔
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel - Unconventional by Maggie Harcourt ✔
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 - ...And a Happy New Year? by Holly Bourne ✔
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Am I Normal Yet? by Holly Bourne ✔
40. A book you bought on a trip
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love - Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor ✔
42. A bestseller from 2016 - Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake ✔
43. A book with a family-member term in the title - The Sin Eater’s Daughter by Melinda Salisbury ✔
44. A book that takes place over a character's life span - Paper Butterflies by Lisa Heathfield ✔
45. A book about an immigrant or refugee
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - Becoming Betty by Eleanor Wood ✔ (girlbandlit was new to me!)
47. A book with an eccentric character - Tree Magic by Harriet Springbett ✔
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 - Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck ✔
51. A book about a difficult topic - Countless by Karen Gregory ✔
52. A book based on mythology
COMPLETE: 30/30 [01.08.2017]
 Popsugar Reading Challenge
      Popsugar Reading ChallengeChallenge Accepted: January 1, 2017
Challenge (hopefully) Accepted: December 31, 2017
I'm in for 26 (half) of the prompts...
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 Tart and Sweet by Amy Lane 1-14-17
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 Heart of Fire by Linda Howard 1-6-17
15. A book with a subtitle The Who, the What, and the When: 65 Artists Illustrate the Secret Sidekicks of History by Jenny Volvovski 1-13-17
16. A book that's published in 2017 The Virgin Manny by Amy Lane 1-15-17
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile Seeing Double by A.K.M. Miles 1-4-17
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 yoFredrik Backmanu've never visited Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh 1-19-17 (New Zealand)
27. A book with a title that's a character's name A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 1-3-17
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 959 Brenton Street by Thianna Durston 1-15-17
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
 Alison wrote: "Not sure if you missed my post - #61 :-)
      Alison wrote: "Not sure if you missed my post - #61 :-)Thanks,
Alison"
I'm sorry about that. My copy and pasting missed the first three people in the challenge. I have a pretty good system, but it's not perfect. Thanks for pointing it out.
 2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge
      2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading ChallengeI'm joining the challenge. I'm aiming for 20
Book Reading Goal 0/20
My ideas so far -
1. A book recommended by a librarian - The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Garden Spells (Waverley Family, #1) by Sarah Addison Allen
3. A book of letters - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
4. An audiobook - The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston
5. A book by a person of color - Small Island by Andrea Levvy
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title - The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell or The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson
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 by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
14. A book involving travel - The Tea Planter's Wife by Dinah Jefferies
15. A book with a subtitle - Silver: Return to Treasure Island by Andrew Motion
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature - The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (Dacula!!)
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food - The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Astonishing Dialogue Taking Place
in Our Bodies Impacts Health, Weight, and Mood by Emeran Mayer
20. A book with career advice - Coach Your Own Life: Break Down the Barriers to Success by Jeff Archer
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel - Gideon Smith and the Brass Dragon by David Barnett
23. A book with a red spine - The Somnabulist by Essie Fox
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 - The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey
28. A novel set during wartime - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
30. A book with pictures - Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History by Bill Laws
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
32. A book about an interesting woman -Witch Light by Susan Fletcher
33. A book set in two different time periods - The Lake House by Kate Morton
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel - The Sunrise by Victoria Hislop
36. A book written by someone you admire - Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 - A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness,
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare OR Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1) by Rachel Caine
40. A book you bought on a trip - Mindfulness & the Natural World, Bringing our Awareness Back to Nature by Claire Thompson (bought on holiday in Cornwall 2016)
 I'm in for 40, using the advanced options for alternates.
      I'm in for 40, using the advanced options for alternates.1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long Great Expectations ✔
3. A book of letters The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color: Between the World and Me
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title: The Winter's Tale ✔
7. A book that is a story within a story: A Great and Terrible Beauty ✔
8. A book with multiple authors: Welcome to Night Vale ✔
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym: The Reptile Room✔
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read: Milk and Honey ✔
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel: Kafka on the Shore ✔
15. A book with a subtitle: Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English ✔
16. A book that's published in 2017: Into the Water ✔
17. A book involving a mythical creature: 'Salem's Lot ✔
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: Animal Farm ✔
22. A steampunk novel: Infernal Devices
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: A Wrinkle in Time
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited: First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
27. A book with a title that's a character's name: Henry V ✔
28. A novel set during wartime: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay ✔
29. A book with an unreliable narrator: Under the Harrow ✔
30. A book with pictures: I Am Spock ✔
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman: White Heat: The Friendship of Emily Dickinson and Thomas Wentworth Higginson
33. A book set in two different time periods: The House Between Tides ✔
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: Brief Candle in the Dark: My Life in Science
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017: The Gunslinger ✔
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before: The Bad Beginning ✔
40. A book you bought on a trip
Alternates:
41. A book recommended by an author you love: Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion ✔
42. A bestseller from 2016: When Breath Becomes Air ✔
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: The Joy Luck Club ✔
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of Atmospheres (bizarro fiction)
47. A book with an eccentric character: The Wide Window ✔
48. A book that's more than 800 pages: A Breath of Snow and Ashes ✔
49. A book you got from a used book sale: Mrs. Dalloway
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book: English as She Is Spoke: Being a Comprehensive Phrasebook of the English Language, Written by Men to Whom English was Entirely Unknown
51. A book about a difficult topic: Reasons to Stay Alive ✔
52. A book based on mythology: American Gods ✔
26/40
 I'll be trying for 20.
      I'll be trying for 20.Popsugar Reading Challenge
Tasks Complete: 26/20
1. A book recommended by a librarian
✔2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
✔5. A book by a person of color
Human Acts by Han Kang
✔6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
7. A book that is a story within a story
✔8. A book with multiple authors
Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
9. An espionage thriller
✔10. A book with a cat on the cover
Into the Wild
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
Soundless by Richelle Mead
✔14. A book involving travel
Rumors of Savages by Carrie Regan
15. A book with a subtitle
✔16. A book that's published in 2017
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
✔17. A book involving a mythical creature
The Call by Peadar Ó Guilín
✔18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
✔19. A book about food
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
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 Scent of Sake by Joyce Lebra
24. A book set in the wilderness
✔25. A book you loved as a child
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
✔26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
✔27. A book with a title that's a character's name
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
✔28. A novel set during wartime
Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander
✔29. A book with an unreliable narrator
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
30. A book with pictures
✔31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
Peach Blossom Pavilion
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
Kill the Boy Band by Goldy Moldavsky
✔36. A book written by someone you admire
Carrie by Stephen King
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
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
✔40. A book you bought on a trip
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
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
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
✔49. A book you got from a used book sale
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book
✔51. A book about a difficult topic
My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult
✔52. A book based on mythology
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
 Sign Me Up for 30!
      Sign Me Up for 30!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
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
 I'm in, and shooting for all 52!
      I'm in, and shooting for all 52!18/52
1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Conversations With the Fat Girl by Liza Palmer
3. A book of letters - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
4. An audiobook - Yes, My Accent Is Real: and Some Other Things I Haven't Told You by Kunal Nayyar
5. A book by a person of color - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
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 - Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Kelly Williams Brown
16. A book that's published in 2017 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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 - Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeld
24. A book set in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child - Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Birdie by Tracey Lindberg
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures - Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Andersen
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
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 - The Circle by Dave Eggers
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Blue Wide Sky by Inglath Cooper
40. A book you bought on a trip
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love
42. A bestseller from 2016 - You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
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 - There But For The by Ali Smith
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 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
52. A book based on mythology - Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
 I'll start with 20 and pull from both the regular and the advanced lists
      I'll start with 20 and pull from both the regular and the advanced listsPOPSUGAR 2017 READING CHALLENGE
26/20
1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Never Let Me Go
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color - Hot Gimmick, Vol. 1
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title - Before I Fall
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 - 1984
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 - The Alchemist
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017 - Skip Beat!, Vol. 39
17. A book involving a mythical creature - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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 - Red Branch
25. A book you loved as a child - Ella Enchanted
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - Hot Gimmick, Vol. 2
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - The Picture of Dorian Gray
28. A novel set during wartime - The Mysterious Affair at Styles
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - The Hanged Man
30. A book with pictures - Fantastic Mr. Fox
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - Skip Beat!, Vol. 39
32. A book about an interesting woman - Memoirs of a Geisha
33. A book set in two different time periods - The Handmaid's Tale
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 - Dragon's Lair
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 - The Planet Savers
40. A book you bought on a trip
Advanced
41. A book recommended by an author you love - Throne of Glass
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 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Six Other Stories
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 Sword of Aldones
48. A book that's more than 800 pages
49. A book you got from a used book sale - Prince of Darkness
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book
51. A book about a difficult topic - Hot Gimmick, Vol. 3
52. A book based on mythology - American Gods
Beat my goal of 20 by 6 :]
 I'm in for 20!
      I'm in for 20!1. A book recommended by a librarian: Our Magic Hour
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long: The Help
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color: Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari or The Color Purple by Alice Walker
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: Doctor Sleep
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
 I do like this challenge. They are hard, but they are interesting.
      I do like this challenge. They are hard, but they are interesting.I'll start with 12, one for every month
 I'm in for 25 (revised)
      I'm in for 25 (revised)25/25
17. A book involving a mythical creature -The Ocean at the End of the Lane 1-6-17
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title The Eyre Affair(Thursday Next #1) 2-2-17
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Franco 2-3-17
30. A book with pictures - The Best Part of the Day 2-2-17
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited Paris for One (UK) 2-3-17
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym - Candide by Voltaire (Francois-Marie Aroet)2-6-17
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title - Summer Nights 2-7-17
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
16. A book that's published in 2017 The King's Cage (Red Queen #3) 2-25
48. A book that's more than 800 pages- A Clash of Clans 1-26-17
28. A novel set during wartime : The Boy with the Striped Pajamas 3-6-17
41. A book recommended by an author you love -Left Drowning 3-11-17 (recommended by Colleen Hoover)
14. A book involving travel - Restless Waters 3-14
1. A book recommended by a librarian - Caraval by Stephanie Garber 3/20/2017
4. An audiobook - Agnes Grey 3-22
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - A Long Long Way 3-29-17
5. A book by a person of color Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon 4-4
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book - Flowers for Algernon (was mentioned in Everything, Everything) 4-12-17
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability- Flowers for Algernon 4-12-17
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - Alexander Hamilton 7-11-17
51. A book about a difficult topic - Guilty Innocence (it's about a murder of a little girl) 7-6-17
47. A book with an eccentric character - A Wrinkle In Time 6-18-17
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - War and Peace 6-7-17 (on list since 11-7-14)
 I'll shoot for 40
      I'll shoot for 40 (29/40)
1. A book recommended by a librarian - Stand Your Ground by Victoria Christopher Murray
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Freeman by Leonard Pitts Jr.
3. A book of letters - Love No Less: More Than Two Centuries Of African American Love Letters by Pamela Newkirk
4. An audiobook - Up Pops the Devil by Lachá M. Scott
5. A book by a person of color - Finding Freya by M. Feliz
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title - Don't Let Me Fall by Lakeshia Poole
7. A book that is a story within a story - Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi
8. A book with multiple authors - This Far By Faith: My Mother's Shadow / A Cracked Mirror / Honor Thy Heart by Stacy Hawkins Adams, Kendra Norman-Bellamy, Linda Hudson-Smith
9. An espionage thriller - The Strivers' Row Spy by Jason Overstreet
10. A book with a cat on the cover - The Cat Cafe' by Caroline Bell Foster
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym - When Everything's Said and Done by Eboni Snoe
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - Booked by Kwame Alexander
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel - Mare's War by Tanita S. Davis
15. A book with a subtitle - After Church: Walking Worthy....After the Benediction! by Genevieve D. Woods
16. A book that's published in 2017 - Difficult Women by Roxane Gay
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 - Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned by Walter Mosley
24. A book set in the wilderness - Born Yesterday by Rachel Williams-Smith
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited -
The House by the River by Lena Manta (Greece)
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - The Book of Harlan by Bernice L. McFadden
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - Monster by Walter Dean Myers
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
32. A book about an interesting woman - The Wide Circumference of Love by Marita Golden
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title - Once Upon a Sunday by Renee Allen McCoy
35. A book set in a hotel - Breathless by Beverly Jenkins
36. A book written by someone you admire - Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 - Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas - Dear One by Brandi Boddie
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Inevitable Conclusions by Christina C. Jones
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 - Who Killed My Husband? by Michelle Stimpson
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 - The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
52. A book based on mythology
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
     I'm in for all 52.
      I'm in for all 52.Advanced
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 Sign me up for 40 out of the 52 (a mix between the standard and the advanced). I'd love to go for all of them, but I'm signing up for quite a few more yearly challenges than last year, so I don't want to stretch myself too far!
      Sign me up for 40 out of the 52 (a mix between the standard and the advanced). I'd love to go for all of them, but I'm signing up for quite a few more yearly challenges than last year, so I don't want to stretch myself too far!
     I would like to sign up and do 20 please! 13/20 Complete
      I would like to sign up and do 20 please! 13/20 Complete1. 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-Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
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 authorsThink Like a Freak
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 readThe Little Book of Skin Care: Korean Beauty Secrets for Healthy, Glowing Skin
13. A book by or about a person who has a disabilityBefore I Go to Sleep
14. A book involving travelOne Piece, Volume 01: Romance Dawn
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 smileEmma
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 visitedDon't Get Fooled Again
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 picturesBuggy the Clown
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman The House of the Spirits
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 admireNo One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories
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 refugeeConcussion
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
47. A book with an eccentric character Give Me Your Heart
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- Between the World and Me
52. A book based on mythology
Books mentioned in this topic
Never Let Me Go (other topics)1984 (other topics)
The Alchemist (other topics)
Before I Fall (other topics)
Hot Gimmick, Vol. 1 (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Ada Petrova (other topics)Lena Manta (other topics)
Diane Ackerman (other topics)
Helen Oyeyemi (other topics)
Helen Oyeyemi (other topics)
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