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Count me in please! Not sure how many I'll be doing at this stage though... maybe start with 25/50? c:
I'm in for 10. :D(I don't think I've already posted here, lol... XD)
12/50 Excited to start this one!
✅ 1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen A Walk to Remember
2. True crime In Cold Blood
✅ 3. The next book in a series you started A Clash of Kings
4. A book involving a heist The Lies of Locke Lamora
5. Nordic noir Roseanna
6. A novel based on a real person Lincoln in the Bardo
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you The Other Boleyn Girl
8. A book with a time of day in the title The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
✅ 9. A book about a villain or antihero Lolita
10. A book about death or grief Tuesdays with Morrie
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
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12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
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✅ 13. A book that is also a stage play or musical The Story of My Life: The Restored Classic
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
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15. A book about feminism
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16. A book about mental health A Beautiful Mind
✅ 17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift Orphan Train
✅ 18. A book by two authors
The Wife Between Us
19. A book about or involving a sport
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20. A book by a local author Must Love Shoes
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
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22. A book with alliteration in the title
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23. A book about time travel A Wrinkle in Time
24. A book with a weather element in the title Gone with the Wind
25. A book set at sea
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26. A book with an animal in the title Water for Elephants
27. A book set on a different planet
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28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
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29. A book about or set in Halloween
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30. A book with characters who are twins Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life
✅ 31. A book mentioned in another book Jane Eyre
✅ 32. A book from a celebrity book club Finding Gobi: The true story of a little dog and an incredible journey
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
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✅ 34. A book that’s published in 2018 The Woman in the Window
✅ 35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner It Ends with Us
36. A book set in the decade you were born
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✅ 37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to Everything You Want Me to Be
38. A book with an ugly cover
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39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
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✅ 40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges (2015-Book by an author you've never read before) Before We Were Yours
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school A Painted House
42. A cyberpunk book
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43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
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44. A book tied to your ancestry Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
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46. An allegory
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47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
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48. A microhistory
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49. A book about a problem facing society today What Happened
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
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Natalie wrote: "Count me in please! Not sure how many I'll be doing at this stage though... maybe start with 25/50? c:"I put you down for 25 books. Just let me know if you want you to change your goal at some point during the year :)
I'm in! I'd like to read 30 books between the general and the advanced categories.24/30
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
2. True crime: One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway
3. The next book in a series you started
4. A book involving a heist: The Map Thief
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you: Lucrezia Borgia: Life, Love, and Death in Renaissance Italy
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero: Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
10. A book about death or grief: Moloka'i
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical: The Reluctant Fundamentalist
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you: Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift: One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories
18. A book by two authors
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title: The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
23. A book about time travel
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea: The Woman in Cabin 10
26. A book with an animal in the title: Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles: The Last Girl
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins: The Nest
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club: The Husband's Secret
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018: The Hazel Wood
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner: Red Queen
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to: Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World
38. A book with an ugly cover: Crazy Rich Asians
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library: My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges: 2015 prompt - A book by an author you love that you haven't read yet: The Boston Girl
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place: Lincoln in the Bardo
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory: Ivory Vikings: The Mystery of the Most Famous Chessmen in the World and the Woman Who Made Them
49. A book about a problem facing society today: Behind Closed Doors
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
Well, in combination with everything I am doing, this will help me keep on track to get 50 books in this year...Count me in for 50, and we will see how I do.
I will update books throughout the year on my original thread... to keep track.
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you started
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero
10. A book about death or grief
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
18. A book by two authors
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title
23. A book about time travel
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the title
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you started
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero
10. A book about death or grief
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
18. A book by two authors
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title
23. A book about time travel
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the title
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
Rather than specifically picking books to complete this challenge I'm just going to see how the books I end up reading in 2018 happen to fit, for my own curiosity. So put me down for 40 please because that's how many books I'm hoping to read in the year.
Count me in! Id like try for 25, please! Thanks! :)
Please add me in for all 50...1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen -
2. True crime -
3. The next book in a series you started -
4. A book involving a heist -
5. Nordic noir -
6. A novel based on a real person -
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you -
8. A book with a time of day in the title -
9. A book about a villain or antihero -
10. A book about death or grief -
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym -
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist -
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical -
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you -
15. A book about feminism -
16. A book about mental health -
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift -
18. A book by two authors -
19. A book about or involving a sport -
20. A book by a local author -
21. A book with your favorite color in the title -
22. A book with alliteration in the title -
23. A book about time travel -
24. A book with a weather element in the title -
25. A book set at sea -
26. A book with an animal in the title -
27. A book set on a different planet -
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles -
29. A book about or set in Halloween -
30. A book with characters who are twins -
31. A book mentioned in another book -
32. A book from a celebrity book club -
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read -
34. A book that’s published in 2018 -
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner -
36. A book set in the decade you were born -
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to -
38. A book with an ugly cover -
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library -
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges -
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school -
42. A cyberpunk book -
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place -
44. A book tied to your ancestry -
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title -
46. An allegory -
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you -
48. A microhistory -
49. A book about a problem facing society today -
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
Count me in! I'm going to try for 20 again this year, still trying to read what I already own or have access to.Progress: 6/20
POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2018
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
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4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero
10. A book about death or grief
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
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15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
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19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title
23. A book about time travel
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the title
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
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35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
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50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
I'm in with 40!41/40
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
Olen legenda - 12/2/2018
2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you started
Persuader 18/1/2018
4. A book involving a heist
Heist Society 22/7/18
5. Nordic noir
Suojattomat 24/1/2018
6. A novel based on a real person
Hautuukoti : tragikoominen perheeni 11/5/18
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
Anna and the French Kiss 27/2/2018
8. A book with a time of day in the title
Yönäytös 5/1/2018
9. A book about a villain or antihero
Scythe 15/7/18
10. A book about death or grief
Mockingbird 4/12
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2/5
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
Charlotte's Web 3/5/18
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
More Happy Than Not 4/10
15. A book about feminism
The Book of the Unnamed Midwife 7.3.2018
16. A book about mental health
Elizabeth Is Missing 8/1/2018
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
Tarhapäivä 12/3/2018
18. A book by two authors
The Christie Curse 17/1/2018
19. A book about or involving a sport
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac 7/2/2018
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
Punainen kuningatar 27/7/18
22. A book with alliteration in the title
Seducing Simon 29/3/2018
23. A book about time travel
All Our Wrong Todays 18/5/18
24. A book with a weather element in the title
Odd and the Frost Giants 17/6/18
25. A book set at sea
To Kill a Kingdom 26/6/18
26. A book with an animal in the title
Lohikäärmeen prinsessa 3/3/2018
27. A book set on a different planet
Graceling 3/6/18
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
Heart-Shaped Box 29/1/2018
29. A book about or set in Halloween
Kurpitsajuhla 3/8/18
30. A book with characters who are twins
Fangirl 21/2/2018
31. A book mentioned in another book/
32. A book from a celebrity book club
Eleanorille kuuluu ihan hyvää 4/27
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
A Wrinkle in Time 20/3/2018
34. A book that’s published in 2018
The Library, the Witch, and the Warder 4/20
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
Insurgent 9/1/2018 Winner in 2012
36. A book set in the decade you were born
Ikiyö 4/28
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to
Siirros 2/3
38. A book with an ugly cover
9/1/201839. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
Saattaja 1/25/2018
2017 prompt Audiobook
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
Kolme korttia pakasta 18/7/18
42. A cyberpunk book
Ready Player One 15/1/2018
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
The Giving Tree 20/4/18
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
Salt: A World History 30/1/2018
49. A book about a problem facing society today
Lumoavien mausteiden kahvila 25/6/18
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
Eleanor & Park 11/2/2018
Wooo, we now have over 100 participants for this challenge. It is gonna be a good year! :)
I am super new to this challenge but I am going to start high. I will plan to do all 50 :)
I'm in for all 40. Read: 40/40 - Challenge completed!
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Completed: 7/501. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
2. True crime
✔ 3. The next book in a series you started...Cress by Marissa Meyer...Finished....1/30/18
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero
✔10. A book about death or grief: My Sergei: A Love Story by Ekaterina Gordeeva...Finished 2/3/18
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
✔14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you: The Vegetarian by Han Kang...Finished 2/7/18
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
18. A book by two authors
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title
✔23. A book about time travel: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle Finished 3/31/18
✔24. A book with a weather element in the title: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See...Finished 2/26/18
25. A book set at sea
✔26. A book with an animal in the title: Cat Playing Cupid by Shirley Rousseau Murphy...Finished 1/31/18
27. A book set on a different planet
✔28. A book with song lyrics in the titles: Unbreak My Heart by Toni Braxton...Finished 3/13/18
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
I'm in.. undecided about the numbers yet as I doubt I will do all.
Updated!Welcome to the challenge everyone, I am excited to find out which book you will be reading for each task!
Let's start with a goal of 15 and hopefully make it to completing all of them. #1273/15 complete
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you startedTea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real personAngela's Ashes
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero
10. A book about death or grief
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you: The Lost Sisterhood Anne Fortier (2/7/18)
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
18. A book by two authors
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title: Split Second Catherine Coulter (1/7/18)
23. A book about time travel
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the titleOf Mice and Men
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get toThe Couple Next Door
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
Task: 40 1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you started
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero
10. A book about death or grief
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you: The Lost Sisterhood Anne Fortier (2/7/18)
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
18. A book by two authors
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title: Split Second Catherine Coulter (1/7/18)
23. A book about time travel
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the title
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
Mie wrote: "I’ll start with signing up for 40 - and hopefully end up doing all 50 :-)1. A book made into a movie you've already seen - Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2. True crime - [book:H..."
Oh wow, you already have all of your titles!! Love that!
I would like to join for the 40 but I am crossing my fingers for all 50! ;-)
I'm in for 20. Progress: 10/203. The Next Book in a Series - Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
4. Villian/Antihero - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
22. Book with Alliteration - You're Only Old Once! by Dr. Seuss
23. A Book about Time Travel - Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
26. A Book with an Animal in the Title - A Fate Worse Than Dragons by John Moore
30. Characters who are twins - The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
33. Childhood Classic - Lemony Snicket The Slippery Slope (Book 10 of A Series of Unfortunate Events)
34. Published in 2018: Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness
37. A book I meant to read in 2017 but didn't get to: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
38. A Book with an Ugly Cover: Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey
I will try for all.1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Finished 1/2/18
2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you started The Valley of Horses by Jean M. Auel
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero
10. A book about death or grief The Truth of the Matter by M.R. Graham Finished 1/2/18
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
18. A book by two authors The Invitation by Alexandra Swann and Joyce Swann Finished 1/7/18
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title
23. A book about time travel The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Finished 1/2/18
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the title The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel Finished 1/6/18
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
I am going to try this and I am going to pick the # of 20. I really hope i can do that amount. I have to be positive and Say I know I Can, I know I Can.
Welcome to the challenge, and good luck with your goals :)
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I'm in for 35 / 50 1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you started
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero
10. A book about death or grief
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
18. A book by two authors
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title
23. A book about time travel
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the title
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
I'm up for the lot - 50 it is. Bring it on! :-)
Please add me!POPSUGAR 2018 READING CHALLENGE
Duration January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Read: 6/50
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you started
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero
10. A book about death or grief
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
18. A book by two authors
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title
23. A book about time travel
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the title
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018
36. A book set in the decade you were born
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2018Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
I'm in for 25
25/25
One of the most popular reading challenges is back! The 2018 Popsugar Reading Challenge contains 40 tasks to broaden your horizons and 10 additional book prompts for the “hardcore” readers out here!
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl
2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you started King's Cage Victoria Aveyard
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title: Endless Night Agatha Christie
9. A book about a villain or antihero: The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde
10. A book about death or grief
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym: Monk's Hood Ellis Peters
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist Tin Man Sarah Winman
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Muriel Spark
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you Wonder R.J. Palacio
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances Neil Gaiman
18. A book by two authors Cold Kill P.J. Tracy
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title
23. A book about time travel: A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L'Engle
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea The Old Man and the Sea Ernest Hemingway
26. A book with an animal in the title Lion Saroo Brierley
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles Bring Me Back B.A. Paris
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins: The Sisters Claire Douglas
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read Matilda Roald Dahl
34. A book that’s published in 2018 The Lost Plot Genevieve Cogman
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner The Fault in Our Stars John Green
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to: The Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library: Ink and Bone Rachel Caine
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges A book based on mythology Sealskin Su Bristow
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory Animal Farm George Orwell
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you Clockwork Angel Cassandra Clare
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today No. More. Plastic.: What you can do to make a difference – the #2minutesolution Martin Dorey
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
I’d like to join, please! Put me down for 20. So far I’ve selected these five:Heist - The Great Train Robbery, by Michael Crichton
Stage play / musical - The Bridges of Madison County, by Robert James Walker
Country that fascinates you - The God of Small Things, by Arundhati Roy
True Crime - Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann
Nordic noir - The Bat, by Jo Nesbo
I'm in for 10!10/10
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
Breakfast at Tiffany's
2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you started
4. A book involving a heist
Lifeguard
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
Fever
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
Nightfall
9. A book about a villain or antihero
10. A book about death or grief
A Reliable Wife
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
Less Than Zero
18. A book by two authors
19. A book about or involving a sport
Fragile Edge: A Personal Portrait of Loss on Everest
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title
The Sweet Shop Owner
23. A book about time travel
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the title
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today
Thirteen Reasons Why
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
I'm in for 30 for right now! I will add titles as I go :)
Lindsay wrote: "I’d like to join, please! Put me down for 20. So far I’ve selected these five:Heist - The Great Train Robbery, by Michael Crichton
Stage play / musical - The Bridges of Madison County, by Rober..."
Just discovered that one of my TBR books is by a Pennsylvania author, so I'm currently reading The Mermaid's Sister by Carrie Ann Noble as my book by a local author.
I would like to join the challenge not sure how many I will complete33. A childhood classic you’ve never read: Heidi
40.The first book in a series you haven't read before: The Summer I Turned Pretty.
3. The next book in a series you started: Rebel Spring
49. A book about a problem facing society today: Perfect
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen: The Princess Diaries
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library: Crown of Midnight
15.: A book about Feminism: Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you. Last name Sanchez: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
10. A book about death or grief: Phantom Light: A Phantoms Novella
14.A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you:The Young Elites
20.A book by a local author: The Shadow Cats
6. A novel based on a real person: The Butler: A Witness to History
17.A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift:Carrie
29. A book about or set in Halloween: Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft
I'm in for 30 books, but I would love to actually read more!!1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen -
2. True crime -
3. The next book in a series you started -
4. A book involving a heist - Loot
5. Nordic noir -
6. A novel based on a real person -
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you -
8. A book with a time of day in the title -
9. A book about a villain or antihero -
10. A book about death or grief -
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym -
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist -
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical -
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you -
15. A book about feminism -
16. A book about mental health -
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift - The Giver
18. A book by two authors -
19. A book about or involving a sport - The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend
20. A book by a local author -
21. A book with your favorite color in the title -
22. A book with alliteration in the title -
23. A book about time travel -
24. A book with a weather element in the title -
25. A book set at sea - The Girl Who Came Home
26. A book with an animal in the title -
27. A book set on a different planet - Daughter of Smoke & Bone
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles -
29. A book about or set in Halloween -
30. A book with characters who are twins -
31. A book mentioned in another book -
32. A book from a celebrity book club -
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read - A Wrinkle in Time
34. A book that’s published in 2018 - Every Breath
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner -
36. A book set in the decade you were born -
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to -
38. A book with an ugly cover -
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library - The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges -
8/30
I would like to join for 10!1. A book set in a country that fascinates you (#7)
2. A book about a villain or antihero (#9)
3. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym (#11)
4. A book about mental health (#16)
5. A book with alliteration in the title (#22)
6. A book set on a different planet (#27)
7. A book that’s published in 2018 (#34)
8. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner (#35)
9. A book set in the decade you were born (#36)
10. A book with an ugly cover (#38)
I am in for 26. I'll decide which 26 throughout the year.Read: 13/26
Currently Reading:
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen - The Cider House Rules
2. True crime -Columbine
3. The next book in a series you started -
4. A book involving a heist -
✓5. Nordic noir - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
6. A novel based on a real person -
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you -
√ 8. A book with a time of day in the title - Nantucket Nights
✓9. A book about a villain or antihero -The Picture of Dorian Gray
10. A book about death or grief -
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym -
✓12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist -Middlesex
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical -
√ 14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you -Americanah
✓15. A book about feminism - The Handmaid's Tale
✓16. A book about mental health - Turtles All the Way Down
√ 17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift - Big Little Lies
18. A book by two authors -
✓19. A book about or involving a sport - Beartown
20. A book by a local author -
21. A book with your favorite color in the title -
22. A book with alliteration in the title -
23. A book about time travel -
24. A book with a weather element in the title -
✓25. A book set at sea -The Woman in Cabin 10
26. A book with an animal in the title -
27. A book set on a different planet -
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles -
29. A book about or set in Halloween -
30. A book with characters who are twins -
31. A book mentioned in another book -
√ 32. A book from a celebrity book club - Little Fires Everywhere
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read - A Wrinkle in Time
✓34. A book that’s published in 2018 - Us Against You
✓35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner -Yes Please
36. A book set in the decade you were born -
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to -
38. A book with an ugly cover -
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges -
Count me in please, I'll go for all 50.
My optimistic self says, "Go for the whole 50." My realistic self says, "Go for 40." We'll see where I end up.37/50
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (9/3/18)
2. True crime- In Cold Blood or Devil's Knot
3. The next book in a series you started- A Torch Against the Night (1/11/18)
4. A book involving a heist- Heist Society (4/15/18)
5. Nordic noir- Blood on Snow (9/25/18)
6. A novel based on a real person- The Dressmaker (3/15/18)
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you- Revolution (1/21/18)
8. A book with a time of day in the title- Midnight Jewel (1/13/18)
9. A book about a villain or antihero- And I Darken (2/3/18)
10. A book about death or grief- The Thing About Jellyfish (5/8/18)
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist- The Upside of Unrequited (7/6/18)
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you- Smoke in the Sun (10/18/18)
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health- Turtles All the Way Down (2/9/18)
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift- A Wrinkle in Time (3/18/18)
18. A book by two authors-Same Kind of Different as Me (1/20/18)
19. A book about or involving a sport-Big Girl Panties (4/12/18)
20. A book by a local author- Camino Island (7/27/18)
21. A book with your favorite color in the title- The Green Line (2/18/18)
22. A book with alliteration in the title- To Kill a Kingdom (11/19/18)
23. A book about time travel-
24. A book with a weather element in the title- Flame in the Mist (4/18/18)
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the title- Pop Goes the Weasel (4/18/18)
27. A book set on a different planet- These Broken Stars (1/29/18)
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles- The Hate U Give (5/1/18)
29. A book about or set in Halloween- All Hallows' Eve Heist (11/21/18)
30. A book with characters who are twins- Sea of Shadows (2/12/18)
31. A book mentioned in another book- Fahrenheit 451 (2/19/18)
32. A book from a celebrity book club- One Day in December (12/24/18)
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018- Everless (4/23/18)
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner- All the Bright Places (11/3/18)
36. A book set in the decade you were born- The Smell of Other People's Houses (3/4/18)
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to- Big Little Lies (10/27/18)
38. A book with an ugly cover-Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts (3/4/18)
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library- Words in Deep Blue (2/12/18)
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges An Audiobook- Daughter of the Pirate King (3/7/18)
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book- Warcross by Marie Lu (1/6/18)
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title- The Peach Keeper (9/18/18)
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you- Anathema by Megg Jensen (6/6/18)
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today (Holding Up the Universe 3/22/18)
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
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I'd like to join in. This will be my first challenge. I'll update as I go :)
Duration: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
2. True crime
3. The next book in a series you started
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
9. A book about a villain or antihero
10. A book about death or grief
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
15. A book about feminism
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
18. A book by two authors
19. A book about or involving a sport
20. A book by a local author
21. A book with your favorite color in the title
22. A book with alliteration in the title
23. A book about time travel
24. A book with a weather element in the title
25. A book set at sea
26. A book with an animal in the title
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
29. A book about or set in Halloween
30. A book with characters who are twins
31. A book mentioned in another book
32. A book from a celebrity book club
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read
34. A book that’s published in 2018
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
36. A book set in the decade you were born
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to
38. A book with an ugly cover
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges
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41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
42. A cyberpunk book
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
44. A book tied to your ancestry
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46. An allegory
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48. A microhistory
49. A book about a problem facing society today
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge
Total: 0/50