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43)A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place--Murder in Paradise (11/22)

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43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place: Lincoln in the Bardo

8. A book with a time of day in the title: Almost Midnight
18. A book written by two authors: What If It's Us
Message #13 update!
8. A book with a time of day in the title: A Madison Square Arabian Night by O. Henry 27.10.2018 ★★☆☆☆
18. A book by two authors: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 08.12.2018 ★★★★☆
19. A book about or involving a sport: ЭмоБой by Антон Соя 20.10.2018 ★★☆☆☆
23. A book about time travel: Тибетское Евангелие by Елена Крюкова 01.12.2018 ★☆☆☆☆
26. A book with an animal in the title: Полотенце с петухом by Mikhail Bulgakov 20.10.2018 ★★★★☆
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 10.11.2018 ★★★★☆
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place: The Old Man Who Read Love Stories by Luis Sepúlveda 17.11.2018 ★★★★☆
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title: The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov 06.12.2018 ★★☆☆☆
46. An allegory: The First and the Last by John Galsworthy 12.11.2018 ★★★★★
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8. A book with a time of day in the title: A Madison Square Arabian Night by O. Henry 27.10.2018 ★★☆☆☆
18. A book by two authors: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff 08.12.2018 ★★★★☆
19. A book about or involving a sport: ЭмоБой by Антон Соя 20.10.2018 ★★☆☆☆
23. A book about time travel: Тибетское Евангелие by Елена Крюкова 01.12.2018 ★☆☆☆☆
26. A book with an animal in the title: Полотенце с петухом by Mikhail Bulgakov 20.10.2018 ★★★★☆
40. You favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, 2017 PopSugar Reading Challenges: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 10.11.2018 ★★★★☆
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place: The Old Man Who Read Love Stories by Luis Sepúlveda 17.11.2018 ★★★★☆
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title: The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov 06.12.2018 ★★☆☆☆
46. An allegory: The First and the Last by John Galsworthy 12.11.2018 ★★★★★
42/50

38. A book with an ugly cover: Lies
I don't know if I'll read anymore for this challenge, so I went back and found one I read this year with an ugly cover (the edition I have is ugly!).

Update: 50/50 COMPLETED!!!!!!!!

9. A book about a villain or antihero: Rapid Falls
Message #13 update
15. A book about feminism: Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski 15.12.2018 ★☆☆☆☆
43/50
15. A book about feminism: Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski 15.12.2018 ★☆☆☆☆
43/50


11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym: Now You See Me
1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen: The Devil Wears Prada


Total: 38/52
1. A book made into a movie you've already seen:
Stardust
8. A book with a time of day in the title: The Night Watch
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you: The Star-Touched Queen
16. A book about mental health : Agorafabulous!: Dispatches from My Bedroom
18. A book by two authors: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
38. A book with an ugly cover: Daughter of Smoke & Bone

50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge: Until Friday Night
45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title: Juniper Lemon's Happiness Index

I'll post the final list in the second week of January to give you all some time to update the challenge.

40 of goal 50
#1-- A book made into a movie I've seen. Fifty Shades of Grey
Also used this book for a "Banned Book" on the Book Bingo challenge. So fun.
The book, I liked it. It's a romance with other "stuff" thrown in!! LOL

1. A book made into a movie you’ve already seen --

2. True Crime

4. A book involving a heist

7. A book set in a country that fascinates you --

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 --

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


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

30. A book with characters who are twins --

31. A book mentioned in another book

33. A childhood classic you’ve never read

38. A book with an ugly cover --

39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library

45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title -

49. A book about a problem facing society today


43 out of 50
Added#6 Every Breath
added #37 Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine wanted to read last year
added #9 River of Love sport+ river rafting
that's probably all for 2018. Almost!!! and it was fun!!

COMPLETED: 40/40

35/35 - COMPLETED 12/31/2018
1 A book made into a movie you've already seen
2 True Crime
3 The next book in a series you started The Heart Forger
4 A book involving a heist
5 Nordic noir
6 A novel based on a real person The Marriage of Opposites
7 A book set in a country that fascinates you Memoirs of a Geisha
8 A book with a time of day in the title Almost Midnight
9 A book about a villain or antihero Our Kind of Cruelty
10 A book about death or grief The Virgin Suicides
11 A book with your favorite color in the title Cobalt Blue: A Novel
12 A book with alliteration in the title The Woman in the Window
13 A book about time travel Outlander
14 A book with a weather element in the title
15 A book set at sea
16 A book with an animal in the title Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
17 A book set on a different planet
18 A book with song lyrics in the title Never Let Me Go
19 A book about or set on Halloween
20 A book with characters who are twins
21 A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
22 A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
23 A book that is also a stage play or musical Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
24 A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you Go
25 A book about feminism We Should All Be Feminists
26 A book about mental health My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness
27 A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift Fierce Kingdom
28 A book by two authors
29 A book about or involving a sport
30 A book by a local author Radiant Angel
31 A book mentioned in another book Othello (from Little Fires Everywhere)
32 A book from a celebrity book club White Oleander (from Oprah's book club)
33 A childhood classic you've never read The Princess Bride
34 A book that's published in 2018 Children of Blood and Bone
35 A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner Adulthood Is a Myth
36 A book set in the decade you were born (1980s) White Fur
37 A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn't get to The Swan Gondola
38 A book with an ugly cover Ophelia's Muse
39 A book that involves a bookstore or library The Library at Mount Char
40 Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016 or 2017 challenge
- 2015: a book of short stories: Uncommon Type: Some Stories
- 2016: a graphic novel Spill Zone
- 2017: a story within a story: The Blind Assassin
41 A bestseller from the year you graduated high school The Thirteenth Tale (NYTimes 2006)
42 A cyberpunk book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
43 A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place Little Fires Everywhere
44 A book tied to your ancestry Kindred
45 A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
46 An allegory Watership Down
47 A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
48 A micro history
49 A book about a problem facing society today Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
50 Recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 84, Charing Cross Road

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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=

12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist=

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=

21. A book with your favorite color in the title=

22. A book with alliteration in the title=

26. A book with an animal in the title=

27. A book set on a different planet=

29. A book about or set in Halloween=

30. A book with characters who are twins=

34. A book that’s published in 2018 =

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=

45. A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title=

49. A book about a problem facing society today=

Total: 25/10

15/15 completed.
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: The Lies of Locke Lamora
5. Nordic noir
6. A novel based on a real person
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you: Smoke in the Sun
8. A book with a time of day in the title: Midnight at the Electric
9. A book about a villain or antihero: Vicious
10. A book about death or grief: Sing, Unburied, Sing
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
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
14. A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you: From Twinkle, with Love
15. A book about feminism: Bitch Doctrine: Essays for Dissenting Adults
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: Gemina
19. A book about or involving a sport: S.T.A.G.S
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: The Cruel Prince
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: The Exact Opposite of Okay
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: Looking for Alaska
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: The Nowhere Girls
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the PopSugar Reading Challenge

2. True crime
4. A book involving a heist
5. Nordic noir
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you
8. A book with a time of day in the title
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical
16. A book about mental health
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
20. A book by a local author
23. A book about time travel
27. A book set on a different planet
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles
31. A book mentioned in another book
36. A book set in the decade you were born
39. A book that involves a bookstore or a library
Advanced
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
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
25/30

Here is the final list for this challenge:
Abhinav - 13 / 18
Adria - 15 / 30
AJ - 0 / 6
Alex (m. 592) - 0 / 50
Alex (m. 71) - 0 / 12
Alexandra - 2 / 12
Alexxy - 0 / 34
Alison - 22 / 30
Allyson - 10 / 50
Alta - 1 / 50
Amanda (m. 14) - 33 / 50
Amanda (m. 20) - 0 / 25
Amber - 47 / 50
Amy (m. 30) - 0 / 50
Amy (m. 36) - 30 / 30 Completed!
Amy (m. 938) - 50 / 50 Completed!
Amy (Other Amy) - 0 / 50
Andréa - 4 / 50
Ann - 11 / 20
Anna - 43 / 50
AnnaG - 50 / 50 Completed!
Annakee - 18 / 40
Aparajita - 50 / 50 Completed!
Ariel - 0 / 25
Ashley - 1 / 50
Athina - 12 / 12 Completed!
AttWaq - 9 / 16
Audrey - 7 / 50
Berit - 50 / 50 Completed!
Beverly - 50 / 50 Completed!
Bibliophile Britt - 6 / 50
Blagica - 4 / 25
Brandy - 0 / 25
Bücherhäschen - 18 / 35
Cait - 4 / 52
Carri - 0 / 35
Carrie - 8 / 30
Casey - 34 / 52
Cat - 0 / 49
Catherine - 0 / 50
Cendaquenta - 23 / 50
Charity - 38 / 35 Completed!
Charlsa - 50 / 50 Completed!
Chelsea - 24 / 30
Cheryl - 6 / 40
Chetara - 16 / 40
Chris - 16 / 20
Chrissy - 6 / 52
Christie - 0 / 50
Christina - 9 / 16
Cindy III - 7 / 10
Claire - 11 / 12
Clare - 25 / 25 Completed!
Clare L - 3 / 20
CrazyAsACupcake - 30 / 50
Cynthia - 2 / 20
Damla - 30 / 30 Completed!
Dana - 25 / 30
Danielle - 16 / 50
Darinda - 50 / 50 Completed!
Darlene - 14 / 45
Debbie (m. 468) - 0 / 50
Debbie (m. 501) - 1 / 50
Debra H - 36 / 20 Completed!
Delitealex - 0 / 20
Denise - 11 / 30
Diane T. - 1 / 50
Dianne - 0 / 26
Dominique - 40 / 40 Completed!
Eirelyn - 10 / 10 Completed!
Elina - 46 / 50
Elisa - 2 / 10
Elizabeth - 15 / 50
Emily - 7 / 50
Erica - 7 / 40
Erin - 21 / 50
Eva - 5 / 40
Ezzie - 0 / 50
Felicia - 1 / 5
Flo - 0 / 50
Franci - 19 / 25
Gail - 0 / 12
Gail W - 0 / 50
Gem - 0 / 40
Gillis - 23 / 25
Gilraens - 18 / 15 Completed!
Glitterbomb - 24 / 50
Gretchen - 9 / 10
Haley - 50 / 50 Completed!
Hanna - 13 / 20
Hanya - 15 / 22
Harshmi - 15 / 15 Completed!
Heather - 50 / 50 Completed!
Heather Codename: Dutchess - 18 / 10 Completed!
Helen - 11 / 50
Heli - 41 / 40 Completed!
Ingrid - 9 / 40
Inkeri - 0 / 10
Isis - 0 / 40
Jacki - 2 / 50
Jacques - 0 / 50
Jane - 10 / 50
Jasmine - 0 / 50
Jennifer - 0 / 13
Jenny - 20 / 50
Jesica - 30 / 50
Jess - 0 / 40
Jessica (bitsy 55) - 6 / 50
Jessica (m. 146) - 0 / 25
Jessica (m. 374) - 0 / 25
Jessica (m. 562) - 28 / 50
Jessiebee - 8 / 20
Jhuma - 19 / 26
Jill - 7 / 50
Joey - 0 / 50
Jordynn - 9 / 50
Josa - 0 / 20
Julia - 20 / 50
Julie (m. 145) - 10 / 10 Completed!
Julie (m. 198) - 6 / 50
Kacey - 14 / 42
Kadijah Michelle - 16 / 52
Kaitlyn (m. 1046) - 33 / 50
Kaitlyn (m. 160) - 0 / 20
Kaleigh - 0 / 50
Kara - 40 / 40 Completed!
Kat - 19 / 50
Kate (m. 1521) - 52 / 52 Completed!
Kate (m. 153) - 13 / 26
Kate (m. 79) - 13 / 25
Katherine - 21 / 50
Kayla - 0 / 12
Kelll - 43 / 50
Kelly - 30 / 30 Completed!
Kelsi - 0 / 50
Kiawi - 15 / 15 Completed!
Kim - 4 / 50
Kirsty (m. 157) - 19 / 25
Kirsty (m. 72) - 26 / 52
Kiwi Begs2Differ - 50 / 50 Completed!
Kristin - 17 / 50
Kristina - 35 / 35 Completed!
Krystal - 15 / 40
Kylie - 10 / 20
Kym - 17 / 50
Lara - 1 / 50
Laura - 0 / 25
Laura (m. 112) - 0 / 25
Laura (m. 74) - 0 / 20
Laura Jane - 0 / 40
Lauren (m. 1037) - 12 / 50
Lauren (m. 136) - 50 / 50 Completed!
Lauren (m. 481) - 23 / 50
Lauri - 22 / 50
Leila - 0 / 50
Leisa - 0 / 20
Leona - 5 / 50
Leslie - 23 / 50
Letitzia - 6 / 30
Libby - 2 / 10
Liel - 0 / 30
Lindey - 50 / 50 Completed!
Lindsay (m. 11) - 50 / 50 Completed!
Lindsay (m. 143) - 31 / 30 Completed!
Lisa - 2 / 20
Lois - 2 / 50
Lori - 0 / 20
Louise - 6 / 16
Luthie - 2 / 30
Maaike - 30 / 30 Completed!
Maddy - 0 / 50
Madeline - 0 / 40
Margaret - 0 / 8
Maria - 35 / 40
Mariela - 0 / 40
Marissa - 29 / 40
Mary - 0 / 50
Mave - 0 / 50
Maxine - 8 / 20
Meg - 3 / 50
Megan (m. 155) - 37 / 50
Megan (m. 23) - 50 / 40 Completed!
Megan BG - 31 / 30 Completed!
Meghan - 16 / 50
Mel - 8 / 50
Menelaos - 0 / 26
Michaela - 25 / 25 Completed!
Michelle (m. 213) - 1 / 50
Michelle (m. 647) - 38 / 52
Michelle (m. 885) - 0 / 20
Mie - 45 / 45 Completed!
Mikayla - 0 / 50
Minnie - 1 / 50
Mona - 2 / 40
Monica - 14 / 50
Moriah - 5 / 20
Nadia (m. 289) - 0 / 50
Nadia (m. 57) - 0 / 43
Nancy from NJ - 8 / 50
Natalie (m. 105) - 0 / 25
Natalie (m. 125) - 14 / 50
Natalie (m. 31) - 0 / 50
Natalie (m. 32) - 0 / 12
Newly - 25 / 25 Completed!
Nicky - 6 / 20
Nicole (m. 1272) - 25 / 10 Completed!
Nicole (m. 1288) - 9 / 50
Nikki (m. 103) - 30 / 30 Completed!
Nikki (m. 366) - 23 / 30
NovelPenguin - 2 / 15
Oshizu - 52 / 52 Completed!
Pam - 7 / 50
Pam - 7 / 50
Patricia - 13 / 18
Paula - 30 / 40
Q - 3 / 15
Rachel (m. 631) - 6 / 50
Rachel (m. 98) - 0 / 12
Rachelnyc - 24 / 50
Ranmali - 10 / 10 Completed!
Rebecca - 6 / 10
Reenah - 52 / 52 Completed!
ReGina - 25 / 40
Renae - 0 / 50
Richelle - 12 / 50
Rina - 44 / 40 Completed!
Rique - 0 / 20
Robin - 8 / 5 Completed!
Roxane - 5 / 50
Ruth - 0 / 50
Sally - 50 / 50 Completed!
Samantha (m. 168) - 0 / 50
Samantha (m. 353) - 16 / 10 Completed!
Sara - 0 / 25
Sarah (m. 248) - 0 / 40
Sarah (m. 722) - 1 / 50
SarahKat - 52 / 52 Completed!
Sara'la - 11 / 50
Savannah - 23 / 50
Serami - 33 / 50
Shala - 23 / 20 Completed!
Sharon - 0 / 50
Sherri - 5 / 10
Sherry - 16 / 20
Sheryl_at_Ubookquitous - 41 / 36 Completed!
Simply Kristen - 0 / 40
Stephanie - 28 / 50
Stephanie (Chincillita) - 0 / 10
Sue - 23 / 50
Tammie - 1 / 8
Tania - 50 / 50 Completed!
Tatiana - 17 / 25
Terrie - 44 / 50
Tess - 22 / 50
Tiffany - 0 / 25
Tula - 0 / 50
Vianvamp - 0 / 40
Vicky - 22 / 50
Vivian - 23 / 16 Completed!
Wayne - 29 / 50
Winter - 5 / 50
WLS5 - 0 / 50
Wolf (Alpha) - 0 / 50
WVrambler - 0 / 40
Yvonne - 7 / 40
ZaraS - 0 / 50
Ze Peng - 0 / 40
Zita - 42 / 50
And some statistics:
There were 268 participants, and 45 of you reached or surpassed your goal! Congratulations!
Together, you read 3893 out or 9921 pledged, that is 39%!
Thank you for participating and I hope you enjoyed this challenge as much I did! :)
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✓21. A book with your favorite color in the title - Blue Almond Eyes by Natalie Nixon (finished 12/1)