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Please update Message 103: 4/20 read.
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Please put me down for an initial goal of 20 as I'll be working down my tbr list rather than choosing specific titles to fit the criteria (at least in the beginning)Complete: 12/20 (52)
1. A book recommended by a librarian
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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
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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
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25. A book you loved as a child
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28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
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31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
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34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
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40. A book you bought on a trip
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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
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51. A book about a difficult topic
52. A book based on mythology
Adding to the list!A book by a person of color The Heart of a Woman
Base 40 list: 17/40
Advanced: 2/12
I think my February post 5 weeks ago was missed, but I'm now up to 25/40.2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Girl, Interrupted
5. A book by a person of color - We Should All Be Feminists
11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym - A Darker Shade of Magic
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
25. A book you loved as a child - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Binti
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - All Our Wrong Todays
48. A book that's more than 800 pages - The Well of Ascension
52. A book based on mythology - Rebel of the Sands
A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long: The Great GatsbyBasic List 18/40, Advanced 2/12
Update to Message # 345Progress: Completed 14/25
Just finished #47 (eccentric character) - I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson. The writing is very interesting and took me awhile to get used to the two different time period's and voices. However, about a third of the way in, the story gripped me, and I got sucked in to this lovely world of pain and art and teenagers. Worth reading! 4 stars24/30
PopSugar 2017 Reading ChallengeProgress: 11/40
1. A book recommended by a librarian - The Tidal Zone by Sarah Moss
Update message 19313/40
10. A book with a cat on the cover - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - Coraline
42. A bestseller from 2016 - The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
[26/52] (OM 130)05. A book by a person of colour. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
07. A book that is a story within a story. The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (2017.02.18,★★☆☆☆).
10. A book with a cat on the cover. Mr. Fuzzbuster Knows He's the Favorite (2017.02.11, ★★★☆☆).
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).
14. A book involving travel. The Carnivorous Carnival (2017.01.28, ★★★★☆).
15. A book with a subtitle. Adulthood Is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection (2017.02.09, ★★★★☆).
17. A book involving a mythical creature. Rebel of the Sands (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
23. A book with a red spine. Free Four: Tobias Tells the Divergent Story (2017.03.09, ★★☆☆☆).
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited. The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
27. A book with a title that's a character's name. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
28. A novel set during wartime. The Complete Persepolis (2017.03.27, ★★★★☆).
29. A book with an unreliable narrator. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
30. A book with pictures. Blue Is the Warmest Color (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
31. A book where the main character is of a different ethnicity from you. The Ersatz Elevator (2017.01.23, ★★★☆☆).
35. A book set in a hotel. The Penultimate Peril (2017.02.03, ★★★★☆).
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
40. A book you bought on a trip. Four: A Divergent Collection (2017.03.09,★★★★★).
46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of (Space Opera). The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
47. A book with an eccentric character. The Reptile Room (2017.01.21, ★★☆☆☆).
49. A book you got from a used book sale. The Eternaut (2017.03.08,★★★★☆).
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book. The Wide Window (2017.01.21, ★★★☆☆).
51. A book about a difficult topic. The Austere Academy (2017.01.22, ★★★★☆).
52. A book based on mythology. American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
Latest addition:
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability. Let's Pretend This Never Happened (2017.03.31, ★★★★☆).
I have completed 29 of 52 books:29/52
[X]1. A book recommended by a librarian-The Ex
[] 2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long-A Discovery of Witches
[] 3. A book of letters: Letters from Skye OR Vanessa and Her Sister
[X] 4. An audiobook-The Quilter's Apprentice
[X] 5. A book by a person of color-We Should All Be Feminists
[X] 6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title-The Summer Before the War
[X] 7. A book that is a story within a story-Fangirl
[X] 8. A book with multiple authors-Cherringham: A Cosy Crime Series Compilation by Matthew Costello and Neil Richards
[] 9. An espionage thriller: The Sympathizer
[X] 10. A book with a cat on the cover: Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd
[] 11. A book with an author who uses a pseudonym: Legacy of the Dead by Charles Todd
[] 12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read: Self-help: Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns & Encountering Naked Reality
[] 13. A book by or about a person who has a disability-Made You Up OR Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
[X] 14. A book involving travel-The Bette Davis Club
{X} 15. A book with a subtitle: Laughing Without an Accent: Adventures of an Iranian American, at Home and Abroad
[X] 16. A book that's published in 2017: History of Wolves
17. A book involving a mythical creature: Prince Caspian
[X] 18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile: The Secret of the Old Clock
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice: Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers
[X] 21. A book from a nonhuman perspective: Paw and Order
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine: The Wangs vs. the World
24. A book set in the wilderness: Lolly Willowes OR A Pale View of Hills OR Wild Life OR The Wall
[X] 25. A book you loved as a child: The Secret of the Old Clock
[X] 26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited: Britt-Marie Was Here
[X] 27. A book with a title that's a character's name: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
[X] 28. A novel set during wartime: Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante
[X] 29. A book with an unreliable narrator: The Woman in Cabin 10
[X] 30. A book with pictures: The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you: The Underground Railroad OR Homegoing OR Bad Feminist OR Small Great Things OR Agaat OR Maps for Lost Lovers OR The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East
[X] 32. A book about an interesting woman: The Prime Minister's Secret Agent
[X] 33. A book set in two different time periods: The Japanese Lover
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title: The Septembers of Shiraz
35. A book set in a hotel: A Gentleman in Moscow
[X] 36. A book written by someone you admire: A Great Reckoning
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017: Hidden Figures
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
[X] 39. The first book in a series you haven't read before: Her Royal Spyness
[X] 40. A book you bought on a trip: The Forgotten Affairs Of Youth
[] 41. A book recommended by an author you love
[X] 42. A bestseller from 2016: The Nest
[X] 43. A book with a family-member term in the title: The Sparrow Sisters
[] 44. A book that takes place over a character's life span: Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk OR
45. A book about an immigrant or refugee: The Sympathizer
[X] 46. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of: crime noir: Pittsburgh Noir by Kathleen George (editor)
47. A book with an eccentric character: May We Be Forgiven OR I Capture the Castle OR Never Let Me Go
[X] 48. A book that's more than 800 pages: Alexander Hamilton-818 pages
49. A book you got from a used book sale
50. A book that's been mentioned in another book: Brat Farrar, mentioned in The End of Your Life Book Club
[X} 51. A book about a difficult topic: [book:Home|29430007]
[X] 52. A book based on mythology: Till We Have Faces
Pop Sugar 2017 Reading ChallengeProgress: 12/40
30. A book with pictures - The Final Solution by Michael Chabon
Update to Original Post # 69121/52 books read
#2 Jane Eyre
#4 Ghost Radio
#5 A Raisin in the Sun
#6 Autumn
#8 Private Paris
#15 The Once and Future World: Nature As It Was, As It Is, As It Could Be
#16 The Halo Effect: A Novel
#17 The Hidden Oracle
#19 Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings, and Life
#23 You've GOT to Read This Book!: 55 People Tell the Story of the Book That Changed Their Life
#26 Truly Madly Guilty
#27 Alanna: The First Adventure
#28 Salt to the Sea
#31 The Underground Railroad
#32 The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
#39 Of Mud and Clay: Book One of Light into Exile
#40 Darkest Journey
#42 End of Watch
#48 Gone with the Wind
#51 The Bell Jar
#52 The Lightning Thief
Updated message 22 with:21. A book from a nonhuman perspective - Doctor Who: Hunters of Earth - ****
36. A book written by someone you admire - Wizard's Holiday - ***
25/52
Updated message 6367/40
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited A Visit to Highbury: Another View of Emma
Just completed #36 (author I admire) - All American Boys by Jason Reynolds. I loved this book! The writing is very good - alternating chapters told from two different characters with two distinct voices. This is the truth that my juvenile clients live every day. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars25/30
I would like to join this challenge...I don't know if I can do them all, but would like to try for all 52!
❌1. A book recommended by a librarian - And Then There Were None❌ 2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Book of Three
3. A book of letters - The Screwtape Letters
❌4. An audiobook - A Little Bit Wicked
5. A book by a person of color - Jumbles
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title - Winter
7. A book that is a story within a story - The Princess Bride
8. A book with multiple authors - Click
❌9. An espionage thriller - Angels and Demons
10. A book with a cat on the cover - Angus Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
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: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
28. A novel set during wartime
❌29. A book with an unreliable narrator - We Have Always Lived in a Castle
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: Ms. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
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 - Angela's Ashes
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 - Les Miserables
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
8/52
4/40 #14-A book with a subtitle (Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town)
Finished:A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 - The shack
A first book in series- Thrown of Glass
A book set during wartime- Red Queen/ glass sword/ kings cage and cruel crown - fictional war I know but still a war.
edited 37114/20
8. A book with multiple authors - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
finished 8/20task 23: a book with a red spine: Jay Asher "Tote Mädchen lügen nicht" (english title: 13 reasons why). the german paperback version has a red spine so I hope that counts.
Gave the book 3 stars, read it because I want to see the Netflix show and wanted the read the book first
Pop Sugar 2017 Reading ChallengeProgress: 13/40
15. A book with a subtitle - The Silk Roads: A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan
Update message 233, progress 23/32✓10. A book with a cat on the cover - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
progress update: 22/45completed:
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