Where does this book fit?

[Sarah]

@Samantha I read The Immortalists too and I slotted it for a book about death or grief because I knew this was as close as I would come to such a depressing prompt.

But it also works for: A book published in 2018.

To the person who asked about The Man in the High Castle (I’m sorry I’m using the app and I can’t flip back to grab your name) I also have that one on my list for the prompt: A book mentioned in another book. I can’t remember which book it’s mentioned in, but it’s sort of a classic so I’m sure it’s been mentioned a few times. I grabbed it off a listopia mentioned in that prompt’s thread.

[Sam]

Sarah wrote: "@Samantha I read The Immortalists too and I slotted it for a book about death or grief because I knew this was as close as I would come to such a depressing prompt.

But it also works for: A book p..."

oh wow I totally didn't realize it was published in 2018, i didn't have a set in stone book for that prompt yet. Thanks so much for your response!!!

[Matt]

You can't spell America without me : the really tremendous inside story of my fantastic first year as president, Donald J. Trump

This is a parody by Alec Baldwin. Not sure where it could fit. Please help.

[Tonya]

Matt wrote: "You can't spell America without me : the really tremendous inside story of my fantastic first year as president, Donald J. Trump

This is a parody by Alec Baldwin. Not sure where it could fit. Plea..."

You could use this for a book based on a real person

[Amber]

Matt wrote: "You can't spell America without me : the really tremendous inside story of my fantastic first year as president, Donald J. Trump

This is a parody by Alec Baldwin. Not sure where it could fit. "

A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn't get to
A book with an ugly cover
A book by two authors
And a bit of a stretch since it's not exactly a novel-- A novel based on a real person

[Matt]

Tonya wrote: "Matt wrote: "You can't spell America without me : the really tremendous inside story of my fantastic first year as president, Donald J. Trump

This is a parody by Alec Baldwin. Not sure where it co..."

Thank you so much for the help. I think I am leaning on a book based off a real person like you suggested or a book with an ugly cover.

[Matt]

Amber wrote: "Matt wrote: "You can't spell America without me : the really tremendous inside story of my fantastic first year as president, Donald J. Trump

This is a parody by Alec Baldwin. Not sure where it co..."

Thank you for your help.

[Fannie]

Any suggestion where I could fit The Amulet of Samarkand

[Kate]

Fannie wrote: "Any suggestion where I could fit The Amulet of Samarkand"

A book about a villain or antihero

[Laura]

Hi everyone,
I got Big Little Lies and The Lying Game for Christmas and want to read them, thoughts of where they could fit?

Thanks!

[Heather Adores Books]

Laura wrote: "Hi everyone,
I got Big Little Lies and The Lying Game for Christmas and want to read them, thoughts of where they could fit?

Thanks!"

A book set in a country that fascinates you?

[Devon]

Laura wrote: "Hi everyone,
I got Big Little Lies and The Lying Game for Christmas and want to read them, thoughts of where they could fit?

Thanks!"

Since you got them for Christmas 2017, either could count towards a book you meant to read in 2017.

Big Little Lies is a book with twins - one of the main characters has twin sons who play a big role.

I also think Big Little Lies could count as a book about "a problem facing society today" since it deals both with helicopter parents and domestic violence.

[Devon]

Crumb wrote: "Devon wrote: "Taylor wrote: "What about “dark matter”? Edit : Blake crouch lol"

Without getting into spoilers, I think it would work for a heist, and for an anti-hero. And If you're doing the adv..."

What could it fill for the advanced challenge? Would that be getting into spoilers?

Oh, sorry - I meant it works as the final prompt "a book recommended by someone else taking the challenge." I really liked it, so I was recommending it :)

[Laura]

Heather wrote: "Laura wrote: "Hi everyone,
I got Big Little Lies and The Lying Game for Christmas and want to read them, thoughts of where they could fit?

Thanks!"

A book set in a country that fascinates you?"


Oh amazing!!! Thanks for your help :)

[Meredith]

Chrissy wrote: "I just read Ancillary Sword as "the next book in a series you've already started" and would like to finish the series with Ancillary Mercy sometime soon. If anyone h..."

I recommend it without reservation! :D

[Meredith]

Jess wrote: "I've had The Alchemist on my TBR for ages. I was going to read it for the country that fascinates me prompt but I feel like thats a bit of a cheat becase it's more ancient Egypt that fas..."

Unfortunately there's not a prompt for "Book that deeply annoyed me." :)

Probably could use "Different Ethnicity" or if you check it out from the library you could use, "Borrowed to you." It's also has an orchestral arrangement made from it, so "Song Lyric?" And I think as mentioned, it's been made into a play. 2016 prompt - translated into English.

[Meredith]

Kai wrote: "I would really like to read something from the Discworld Series, preferably starting with the first (The Colour of Magic?) would this fit in to any of the prompts? Thank you!"

1. A book made into a movie you've already seen Hogfather
3. The next book in a series you started - Take your pick
4. A book involving a heist Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rats
8. A book with a time of day in the title I Shall Wear Midnight
9. A book about a villain or antihero Going Postal
10. A book about death or grief Reaper Man
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist Monstrous Regiment
13. A book that is also a stage play or musical Mort
15. A book about feminism Equal Rites
19. A book about or involving a sport Unseen Academicals
21. A book with your favorite color in the title Colour of Magic
22. A book with alliteration in the title Lords and Ladies
23. A book about time travel Thief of Time
24. A book with a weather element in the title Wintersmith
25. A book set at sea Last Continent (Does it count as being at see if it's set on an island, surrounded by the sea?)
26. A book with an animal in the title Fifth Elephant
27. A book set on a different planet - All of them.
28. A book with song lyrics in the title Feet of Clay
31. A book mentioned in another book Where's My Cow
33. A childhood classic you've never read Wee Free Men
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn't get to - pick any of 'em.
38. A book with an ugly cover - depending on your preference you may dislike the original or the newer cover art.
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library Light Fantastic
40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges - A novel set during wartime Thud!

[Megan]

Probably a long shot but would this fit anywhere?
Scorched Earth: How the Fires of Yellowstone Changed America

[Wendy]

Does Seabiscuit count as animal in title?

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads)]

Megan wrote: "Probably a long shot but would this fit anywhere?
Scorched Earth: How the Fires of Yellowstone Changed America"

Microhistory, maybe?

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads)]

Madzia wrote: "Just started Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values. Any thoughts on where it fits?"

Mental health seems appropriate.

Maybe a book about a sport, if you considered motorcycle riding a sport.

And if you think 'motorcycle maintance' is enough alliteration to count, you could use the alliteration prompt.

[Nadine in NY]

Wendy wrote: "Does Seabiscuit count as animal in title?"

That's ... a good question. I'm going to go with "yes," because I think (almost) everyone knows who Seabiscuit was, and Seabiscuit was a well-known animal. (Didn't he even get a magazine cover for Athlete of the Year? ... ETA: NO, that was American Pharaoh. Seabiscuit was a Horse of the Year.) The category does not say "a type of animal in the title," it just says "an animal in the title" and Seabiscuit was an animal, so .... there you go.

[Matt]

Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House

Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History

I think both of these books would count as a microhistory but I wanted to double check.

[Nadine in NY]

Matt wrote: "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House

Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History

I think both of these books would count as a microhistory but..."

I haven't read either of those books, but I don't think either one is a microhistory. Fantasyland definitely isn't - a "sweeping" (from the blurb) 500 year history of a country is a macrohistory. And I don't think Fire and Fury is a history at all, it's current events.

A microhistory is a book that takes a particular object or concept, like a potato (The Potato: How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World) or salt (Salt: A World History) or a pencil (The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance) or longitude (Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time) or reenacting the Civil War (Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War), and then drills down talking about the history of just that one thing.

Here's a listopia: Microhistories

[Crumb]

Can someone please tell me where Daisy in Chains by Sharon J. Bolton would fit?

[Nadine in NY]

Crumb wrote: "Can someone please tell me where Daisy in Chains by Sharon J. Bolton would fit?"

Famous killers have fan clubs.

Hamish Wolfe is no different. Locked up for the rest of his life for the abduction and murder of three young women, he gets countless adoring letters every day. He's handsome, charismatic and very persuasive. ...

Looks like a good fit for anti-hero or villain!!

[Linda]

Where does Sourdough by Robin Sloan fit?

[Amber]

Linda wrote: "Where does Sourdough by Robin Sloan fit?"

a book you meant to read in 2017 but didn't get to
From 2015: A book with a one word title
From 2016: A book with a blue cover
From 2017: A book about food
Advanced: A book recommended by another person taking the Popsugar challenge (I've seen it recommended several times on various threads here!) Dang, I might need to add this to my TBR list

[Amber]

Matt wrote: "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House

Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year History

I think both of these books would count as a microhistory "

While they don't fit microhistory they can fit

Fire and Fury:
A book with alliteration in the title
A book published in 2018

Fantasyland:
A book about a problem facing society today
A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn't get to

[Crumb]

Nadine wrote: "Crumb wrote: "Can someone please tell me where Daisy in Chains by Sharon J. Bolton would fit?"


Famous killers have fan clubs.

Hamish Wolfe is no different. Loc..."

I already got that one.. any other ideas?

[Linda]

Amber wrote: " A book recommended by another person taking the Popsugar challenge ."

Thanks, Amber ... I swapped Sourdough with another book I had in that slot. I'm half-way through it. Amusing.

[Joi]

Where can Redemption Road go?

[Johanne]

Joi wrote: "Where can Redemption Road go?"

I haven´t read it, but it would fit:
Alliteration in the title
Song lyrics in the title

[Wendy]

Nadine wrote: "Wendy wrote: "Does Seabiscuit count as animal in title?"

That's ... a good question. I'm going to go with "yes," because I think (almost) everyone knows who Seabiscuit was, and Seabiscuit was a we..."

Thank you!

[Meredith]

Ruth-Ann wrote: "I ordered a book from the library and for the life of me I can't figure out why. It's not a book I'd normally read and it's not even a genre I'd normally get.
It's called Malice by John Gwynne. I'..."

Maybe you meant to use it last year it just took longer than anticipated?

Otherwise, if nothing else, since it's from the library, I'd qualify it as borrowed.

[Erin]

I'm wondering where I can fit The Lake of Dreams

I also have Vinegar Girl on my Libby library shelf. Not sure if that will fit any of the prompts...

[Meliss1475]

Where do you think Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World fits into the challenge?

[Ayla]

My question is, where does The Chemist fit?

[Loren]

Erin wrote: "I'm wondering where I can fit The Lake of Dreams

I also have Vinegar Girl on my Libby library shelf. Not sure if that will fit any of the prompts..."

I also have Vinegar Girl - just googled it. It appears to be lyrics to a song by a band called Interference. 'Vinegar girl with your vinegar smile...'

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads)]

Meliss1475 wrote: "Where do you think Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World fits into the challenge?"

Microhistory!

[Amber]

Ayla wrote: "My question is, where does The Chemist fit?"

Hmm, I've not read it but from the description possibly the protagonist could be described a bit of a villain or antihero. Otherwise you'd probably need to pick from a previous year challenge. I know that there are several previous year prompts it would fit under.

[Allie]

Does anyone have any suggestions which prompts Ready Player One could fill, without using a prompt from the past years or a book of a movie you've already seen (because I want to read it before it comes out)

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads)]

Allie wrote: "Does anyone have any suggestions which prompts Ready Player One could fill, without using a prompt from the past years or a book of a movie you've already seen (because I want to rea..."

I've seen several other people using it for cyberpunk or 'set in the decade I was born in' if you were born in the 80s. I also definitely recommend the book, so you can use it for that one. :-)

[Johanne]

There are quite a few people using it for the 'cyberpunk' prompt if you are doing the advanced prompts.

[Johanne]

you beat me to it Raquel! :)

[Mike]

Once again, I feel the need to say that Ready Player One is set in 2044, not the 1980s.

To each his own, but I don't believe there is anyone yet alive (and not for at least 22 more years) who can use that book for "Set in the Decade You Were Born".

[Jacqueline]

Ready Player One is perfect for Cyberpunk in the advanced section. That's where I'm using it.

No it is not set in the 80s. As Mike said it's set in 2044.

If you got it out of the library you could use it as a book you borrowed if you're not doing the advanced stuff.

Also if you don't like stacked caravans/trailers or that gaudy red and yellow writing (depending on the edition you read) you could use it as book with an ugly cover.

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads)]

Mike wrote: "Once again, I feel the need to say that Ready Player One is set in 2044, not the 1980s.

To each his own, but I don't believe there is anyone yet alive (and not for at least 22 more years) who can..."

I assume everyone knows going in that it's not literally set in the 80s, but it does probably contain more 80s cultural references that most books that actually are. It's less of a stretch that some of the other ways I've seen people interpret certain prompts...

[Mike]

Raquel wrote: "I assume everyone knows going in that it's not literally set in the 80s, but it does probably contain more 80s cultural references that most books that actually are. It's less of a stretch that some of the other ways I've seen people interpret certain prompts...

Except the prompt is "Set in the Decade You Were Born In", not "Nostalgic for the Decade You Were Born In."

Also, "less of a stretch" is still a stretch.

Your challenge, do what you want. However, opinions are free around here and I'm giving mine away as well.

[Lindsey]

Since The Ship of Brides is a fiction based on a true event would it count as a novel based on a real person? I mean the characters aren't real so its kind of a stretch, but who knows....someone may actually share one of the stories.....