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message 1251: by Robin (new)

Robin A updated post 1253 2/5
23. A book about time travel The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August


message 1252: by Amy (last edited Jul 09, 2018 02:08PM) (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3796 comments Updated message 938-- a book set in the decade you were born

The Chocolate War-- 5 stars


message 1253: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Just completed #29 (Halloween) - The Murder House by James Patterson. Pretty standard murder mystery. A little long - editing out some of the extraneous pieces would have been helpful. Worth reading or listening to on a long car ride. 3 stars

38/40


message 1254: by Hanya (new)

Hanya Khan (hanya_khan) | 96 comments Updated message 725
13/21 books completed


message 1255: by Reenah (new)

Reenah | 179 comments Updated message 61: 43/52


message 1256: by Beverly (new)

Beverly | 72 comments 7) A book set in a country that fascinates you--Anna Karenina and 9) A book about a villain or antihero---The Chalk Man 7/10/18

Updated: 30/50


message 1257: by Jhuma (new)

Jhuma Khan (jhumaaaa) A book set at sea Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

Well technically it was an ocean but it still counts

Challenge Completed: 11/26


message 1258: by Berit (new)

Berit Lundqvist | 1087 comments Updated post #21.
So far 40/50.


message 1259: by Jesica (new)

Jesica | 14 comments Updated post #1063.
So far 30/50


message 1260: by Lindey (new)

Lindey | 291 comments 25/52: 48. A microhistory: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.


message 1261: by Lindey (new)

Lindey | 291 comments 26/52: 49. A book involving a bookstore or library - Midnight in the Bright Ideas Bookstore


message 1262: by Heather (new)

Heather Wescott | 461 comments update to message 1229

31/50


message 1263: by Allyson (Belle) (new)

Allyson (Belle) | 38 comments Update to post #571

8/50

18. A book by two authors Illuminae 7/12/18
22. A book with alliteration in the title Paper Princess 5/28/18


message 1264: by Bücherhörnchen (new)

Bücherhörnchen (usagimono) | 89 comments Update. until today

1. movie I've already seen Die Welle
3. next book in a series Watch Me - Ich werde es wieder tun
8. time of day in title Vassa in the Night
13. book is also a play or musical Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten
16. mental health We Were Liars
19. involving a sport ich #wasimmerdasauchheißenmag
20. local author Als mein Vater die Mutter der Anna Lachs heiraten wollte
33. childhood classic never read Gretchen hat Hänschen-Kummer
34. pub. 2018 Das Lied der toten Mädchen
35. past GR choice winner Wenn du stirbst, zieht dein ganzes Leben an dir vorbei, sagen sie

--> 18/35


message 1265: by [deleted user] (new)

msg #41 updated


message 1266: by Reenah (new)

Reenah | 179 comments Updated message 61: 44/52


message 1267: by Jhuma (new)

Jhuma Khan (jhumaaaa) Update:

A book with an LGBTQ protagonist Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Challenge Completed - 12/26


message 1268: by Harshmi (new)

Harshmi | 119 comments Updated #425.

9/15 done


message 1269: by Beverly (new)

Beverly | 72 comments 19) A book about or set on Halloween: Girls on Fire (7/16)

Update: 31/50


message 1270: by Franci (new)

Franci (francina) 18/25


message 1271: by Amy (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3796 comments updated post 938-- The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie-- 5 stars.

Prompt-- a book recommended by someone else taking the Popsugar Challenge; 40/40-- changing my goal to all 50


message 1272: by Jhuma (last edited Jul 19, 2018 05:19AM) (new)

Jhuma Khan (jhumaaaa) Update

A book set in the decade you were born Tuesdays with Morrie
A book with an animal in the title Of Mice and Men

Challenge Completed - 14/26


message 1273: by Beverly (new)

Beverly | 72 comments 11) A book with your favorite color in the title--Yellow Star (7/18)

Update: 32/50


message 1274: by Reenah (new)

Reenah | 179 comments Updated message 61: 45/52


message 1275: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2287 comments Updated message 49

28/40

31. A book mentioned in another book- Papillon, Mentioned in The Stranger Besides Me (Ted Bundy read Papillon while in jail) 7-19-18


message 1276: by [deleted user] (new)

Message #13 update!

38. A book with an ugly cover: Perfume by Patrick Süskind 20.07.2018 ★★★☆☆

31/50


message 1277: by Beverly (new)

Beverly | 72 comments 18) A book with song lyrics in the title--Fever (7/20)

Update: 33/50


message 1278: by Sally (new)

Sally | 193 comments Update msg 250
23/40


message 1279: by Ilona (last edited Jul 20, 2018 01:31PM) (new)

Ilona | 4698 comments List has been updated! As always, please let me know if I missed your update.


message 1280: by Ilona (new)

Ilona | 4698 comments Mie, Gilraens, Heather, and Megan, congratulations on reaching your goal!


message 1281: by Ilona (last edited Jul 20, 2018 01:34PM) (new)

Ilona | 4698 comments Danielle, Heather, Robin, Nicole, Laura, and Nicole, welcome to the challenge! :)


message 1282: by Ilona (last edited Jul 20, 2018 02:25PM) (new)

Ilona | 4698 comments I have some statistics for you:

We now have 263 participants, and 10 of you already reached or surpassed their challenge goal. Together you have read 2718 books out of 9656 pledged. That is 28%, great job everyone!


message 1283: by Shala (new)

Shala | 181 comments Update to msg. 350: 16/20

38. A book with an ugly cover.

American Blood (Marshall Grade, #1) by Ben Sanders


message 1284: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (liveandlauren) 36/50

46. An allegory: American Gods


message 1285: by Beverly (new)

Beverly | 72 comments 45) A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title--The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (7/22)

Update: 34/50


message 1286: by Hanya (new)

Hanya Khan (hanya_khan) | 96 comments Updated message 725
14/21 books completed


message 1287: by Lindsay (new)

Lindsay | 459 comments 30/30!!!!!
An allegory - The Phantom Tollbooth


message 1288: by Heather (new)

Heather Wescott | 461 comments update to message 1229

34/50 complete


message 1289: by Serami (new)

Serami Ham (seramiham) | 26 comments Current Count: (28/50)


message 1290: by Lindey (new)

Lindey | 291 comments 27/52: 32. A book from a celebrity book club - Truly, Madly, Guilty
28/52: 21. A book with your favorite color in the title- Red Queen
29/52: 49. A book about a problem facing society today - If I Were Your Girl


message 1291: by Darinda (new)

Darinda (nightcapbooks) | 321 comments Updated message 66

Completed 25/50

2. True crime - I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
36. A book set in the decade you were born - 'Salem's Lot


message 1292: by Reenah (new)

Reenah | 179 comments Updated message 61: 46/52


message 1293: by Chelsea (new)

Chelsea Morris | 226 comments Update: Message 110
17/35
32. A book from a celebrity book club: The Husband's Secret


message 1294: by Michelle (new)

Michelle | 161 comments update to message 647

Got behind, but now getting back on track.
Read 23/52


message 1295: by Amy (last edited Jul 25, 2018 10:01PM) (new)

Amy Ingalls | 3796 comments updated post 938-- a past Goodreads awards winner-- The Handmaid's Tale

41/40-- I am going to go for all 50 now


message 1296: by Nikki (new)

Nikki | 31 comments Update progress: 21/30

No. 19 -about sport - Bobby Robson's World Cup diary 1982-86 (soccer)
No.31 - mentioned in another book - My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (mentioned in We Bought A Zoo)
No. 34 - published in 2018 - Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon


message 1297: by Robin (new)

Robin A updated post 1253 3/5
9. A book about a villain or antihero Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West


message 1298: by Robin (new)

Robin A updated post 1253 3/5
9. A book about a villain or antihero Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West


message 1299: by Robin (new)

Robin A updated post 1253 3/5
9. A book about a villain or antihero Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West


message 1300: by [deleted user] (new)

Message #13 update!

36. A book set in the decade you were born: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis 27.07.2018 ★★☆☆☆

32/50


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