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message 851: by Hannah (last edited Nov 22, 2020 02:29PM) (new)

Hannah | 5 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
*1. A book that's published in 2020 Balcony of Fog
*2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
*3. A book with a great first line Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers
*4. A book about a book club The End of Your Life Book Club
*5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Stranger Inside
*6. A bildungsroman The Catcher in the Rye
*7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Codename Zero
*8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
*9. A book with a map The Martian
*10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
*11. An anthologyThe Complete Stories, Vol 1
*12. A book that passes the Bechdel testBad Girls Don't Die
*13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Vegetarian
*14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name A Lie for a Lie
*15. A book about or involving social media Dear Evan Hansen
*16. A book that has a book on the cover The Witch of Blackbird Pond
*17. A medical thriller The Silent Patient
*18. A book with a made-up language 1984
*19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
*20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer
*21. A book published the month of your birthday Peoples of the Old Testament World
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
*23. A book that won an award in 2019 Guts
*24. A book on a subject you know nothing about All Creatures Great and Small
*25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames
*26. A book with a pun in the title Saving Grace
*27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Pride and Prejudice
*28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Neuromancer
*29. A book with a bird on the cover Ferals
*30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Alexander Hamilton
*31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
*32. A book by a WOC I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865
*33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads The Battle of the Labyrinth
*34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Washington: A Life
*35. A book with a three-word title Jonathan Livingston Seagull
*36. A book with a pink cover Ballet Shoes
*37. A Western Dread Nation
*38. A book by or about a journalist Their Blood Cries Out
*39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week The Color Purple
*40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge A book more than 100 years old Around the World in Eighty Days

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
*1. A book written by an author in their 20s The Vampire Stalker
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Look Alive Twenty-Five
*3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Under the Dome
*4. A book set in the 1920s The Great Gatsby
*5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics The Tale of Genji
*6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books All the Lovely Bad Ones
*7. A book with more than 20 letters in its titleThe Book of Useless Information
*8. A book published in the 20th century The Ghost of Fossil Glen
*9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Obsession in Death
10. A book with a main character in their 20s One Direction: Who We Are: Our Official Autobiography


message 852: by Bekky (last edited Nov 08, 2020 02:30PM) (new)

Bekky | 21 comments 10 to go!

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
✔1. A book that's published in 2020: The House in the Cerulean Sea
✔2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: The Map of Salt and Stars
✔3. A book with a great first line: The Vanishing Half
✔4. A book about a book club: The Prison Book Club
✔5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: The Vegetarian
✔6. A bildungsroman: The Alchemist
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: Last Chance in Texas: The Redemption of Criminal Youth
✔8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
✔9. A book with a map: American War
✔10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: The Stationery Shop
✔11. An anthology: Florida
✔12. A book that passes the Bechdel test: The Power
✔13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Calypso
✔14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: Circe
✔15. A book about or involving social media: Such a Fun Age
✔16. A book that has a book on the cover: The Thirteenth Tale
✔17. A medical thriller: The Silent Patient
✔18. A book with a made-up language: The Priory of the Orange Tree
✔19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family
✔20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close
✔21. A book published the month of your birthday: The One Hundred Nights of Hero
✔22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: The Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir
✔23. A book that won an award in 2019: Educated
✔24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: Under the Banner of Heaven
✔25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: "Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?": A Psychologist Explains the Development of Racial Identity
✔26. A book with a pun in the title: Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
✔27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: Sleeping Giants
✔29. A book with a bird on the cover: Flight of the Sparrow
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: The Selected Works of Audre Lorde
✔31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: Silver Sparrow
✔32. A book by a WOC: The Hate You Give
✔33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: Before We Were Yours
✔34. A book you meant to read in 2019: Americanah
✔35. A book with a three-word title: The Maze Runner
✔36. A book with a pink cover: Severance
37. A Western: Lonesome Dove
✔38. A book by or about a journalist: Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
✔39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: George
✔40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: Between the World and Me

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✔1. A book written by an author in their 20s: Normal People
✔2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision): Blindness
4. A book set in the 1920s: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
✔5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics: Convenience Store Woman
✔6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: The Mystery of the Blue Train
✔7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
✔8. A book published in the 20th century: The Night Trilogy: Night, Dawn, the Accident
✔9. A book from a series with more than 20 books: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
✔10. A book with a main character in their 20s: Queenie


message 853: by Charlsa (last edited Oct 31, 2020 08:29PM) (new)

Charlsa (cjbookjunkie) | 195 comments 50/50 FINISHED!

2020 Regular Prompts

✔️1 A book that's published in 2020 The Glass Hotel
✔️2 A book by a trans or nonbinary author The Map of Salt and Stars
✔️3 A book with a great first line A Visit from the Goon Squad
✔️4 A book about a book club Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
✔️5 A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Library Book
✔️6 A bildungsroman We Have Always Lived in the Castle
✔️7 The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Happiness for Beginners
✔️8 A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
✔️9 A book with a map Ninth House
✔️10 A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Ten Thousand Doors of January
✔️11 An anthology The Mistletoe Murder And Other Stories
✔️12 A book that passes the Bechdel test Death Comes to Pemberley
✔️13 A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Nightingale
✔️14 A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Sourdough
✔️15 A book about or involving social media Still Life
✔️16 A book that has a book on the cover The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
✔️17 A medical thriller The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
✔️18 A book with a made-up language Watership Down
✔️19 A book set in a country beginning with "C" Watership Down
✔️20 A book you picked because the title caught your attention Something Wicked This Way Comes
✔️21 A book published the month of your birthday The Night Olivia Fell
✔️22 A book about or by a woman in STEM Déjà Dead
✔️23 A book that won an award in 2019 The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
✔️24 A book on a subject you know nothing about The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
✔️25 A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics X
✔️26 A book with a pun in the title A Red Herring Without Mustard
✔️27 A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag (Flavia de Luce #2)
✔️28 A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Followers
✔️29 A book with a bird on the cover H is for Hawk
✔️30 A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
✔️31 A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
✔️32 A book by a WOC Song of Solomon
✔️33 A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads The Stationery Shop
✔️34 A book you meant to read in 2019 The Lost Queen
✔️35 A book with a three-word title Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children's Home Society
✔️36 A book with a pink cover Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life
✔️37 A Western Lonesome Dove
✔️38 A book by or about a journalist Beneath the Tamarind Tree: A Story of Courage, Family, and the Lost Schoolgirls of Boko Haram
✔️39 Read a banned book during Banned Books Week The Bluest Eye

2020 Advanced Prompts

✔️40 Your favorite prompt from a past Popsugar Reading Challenge Truth and Beauty
✔️41 A book written by an author in their 20s The Flatshare
✔️42 A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Near Dark: A Thriller (The Scot Harvath Series
✔️43 A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) All the Light We Cannot See
✔️44 A book set in the 1920s A Certain Age
✔️45 A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics The Travelling Cat Chronicles
✔️46 A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Badlands
✔️47 A book with more than 20 letters in its title The Lost Book of the Grail
✔️48 A book published in the 20th century Picnic at Hanging Rock
✔️49 A book from a series with more than 20 books Long Range
✔️50 A book with a main character in their 20s The Summer Before the War


message 854: by Pandora (new)

Pandora | 3 comments 37/50 ⇝ 42/60
Made some changes. Also, I'm behind schedule, so this seems suicidal, but I decided to try adding the advanced prompts on top of the extra prompts from the past.

REGULAR

A book that's published in 2020: El chico de la última fila by Susanna Herrero /or/ Stormsong by C.L. Polk /or/ Red Heir by Lisa Henry & Sara Honey /or/ Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
A book by a trans or nonbinary author: A Matter of Disagreement by EE Ottoman
A book with a great first line: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides /or/ Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
A book about a book club: The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek by Piper Vaughn
A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: The Impossible Boy by Anna Martin
A bildungsroman: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: A Midwinter Prince by Harper Fox
A book with an upside-down image on the cover: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
A book with a map: The Lost Gods Box Set by Megan Derr
☖ A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast or online bookclub: An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
An anthology: How Beautiful the Ordinary: Twelve Stories of Identity by Francesca Lia Block, David Levithan, Ron Koertge, Eric Shanower, Julie Anne Peters, Jennifer Finney Boylan, William Sleater , Emma Donoghue, Jacqueline Woodson, Ariel Schrag, Margo Lanagan & Gregory Maguire
A book that passes the Bechdel test: Amatka by Karin Tidbeck
A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: The Artist by Bonnie Dee
A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: Spectacularly Broken by Sage C. Holloway
A book about or involving social media: Top Secret by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
A book that has a book on the cover: Thaw by Elyse Springer
A medical thriller: La inapelable mordida de Saturno by Lars Vintergatan
A book with a made-up language: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
A book set in a country that begins with "C": The Space Between by Michelle L. Teichman
☖ A book you picked because the title caught your attention: Don't Feed the Trolls by Erica Kudisch
A book published the month of your birthday: The Preacher's Son by Lisa Henry & J.A. Rock
A book by or about a woman in STEM: The Outside by Ada Hoffmann
A book that won an award in 2019: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
A book on a subject you know nothing about: When Brooklyn Was Queer by Hugh Ryan
A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan
A book with a pun in the title: Paradox Lost by Libby Drew
A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: The Principle of Desire by Delphine Dryden
A book with a robot, cyborg or AI character: In Heaven and Earth by Amy Rae Durreson
A book with a bird on the cover: Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater
A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie
A book with "gold", "silver" or "bronze" in the title: Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
A book by a WOC: Huntress by Malinda Lo
A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: Foxes by Suki Fleet Rough Trade by Sidney Bell
A book you meant to read in 2019: Circle of Darkness by Nicholas Bella & Aimee Nicole Walker
A book with a three-word title: Love In Transition by E.M. Leya
A book with a pink cover: Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan
A Western: Well Traveled by Margaret Mills & Tedi Ward
A book by or about a journalist: Las hijas del agua by Sandra Barneda
Read a banned book during Banned Book Week: Piel de Asno → Peau d'âne (Donkey Sikin) by Charles Perrault
Your favorite prompt(s) from a past Popsugar Reading Challenge.
  ☗ A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet: Two Man Station by Lisa Henry
  ☗ A book you started but never finished: Los Miserables → Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
  ☗ Set in your home state: Cartas de inverno (Winter Letters) by Agustín Fernández Paz
  ☗ Poetry: Crush by Richard Siken
  ☗ By or about a person with a disability: The Door Behind Us by John C. Houser
  ☗ Steampunk: The Novelty Maker by Sasha L. Miller
  ☗ A book with a time of day in the title: And Call Me in the Morning by Willa Okati
  ☗ A book with a weather element in the title: Of Sunlight and Stardust by Riley Hart & Christina Lee
  ☗ A book with a plant in the title or on the cover: We Awaken by Calista Lynne Falling Into Place by Tia Fielding
  ☗ A book set in space: Rulebreaker by Cathy Pegau
  ☗ A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter: Falling Down by Eli Easton

ADVANCED

A book written by an author in their 20s: El azul es un color cálido → Le bleu est une couleur chaude (Blue Is the Warmest Color) by Julie Maroh
A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title: Twenty-One Arrow Salute by Kasia Bacon
A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision): Kiss and Tell by S.C. Wynne
A book set in the 1920s: The Dark Farewell by Josh Lanyon
A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics: The Ronin and The Fox by Cornelia Grey
A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: Gemini Keeps Capricorn by Anyta Sunday
A book with more than 20 letters in its title: El chico de la última fila by Susanna Herrero /or/ A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers /or/ The Firefighter and the Pyro by Nix Knox
A book published in the 20th century: Ammonite by Nicola Griffith
A book from a series with more than 20 books: The Lost Book of the White by Cassandra Clare & Wesley Chu
A book with a main character in their 20s: Liberty and Other Stories by Alexis Hall




message 855: by Caitie (last edited Dec 19, 2020 12:18AM) (new)

Caitie (caitiem) | 10 comments COMPLETE

I started this challenge really late (only found it at the beginning of October), but I decided to try fill as many of the prompts as I could with books I'd already read this year, and it worked out surprisingly well! Of course I'm now reading books that fill the remaining prompts.

Prompts completed: Regular 40/40 | Advanced 10/10

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
√ 1. A book that's published in 2020 - Across the Water by Ingrid Alexandra
√ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
√ 3. A book with a great first line - The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkein
√ 4. A book about a book club - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
√ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Blind Fury by Lynda LaPlante
√ 6. A bildungsroman - Normal People by Sally Rooney
√ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Blind Fury by Lynda LaPlante
√ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Across the Water by Ingrid Alexandra
√ 9. A book with a map - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkein
√ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
√ 11. An anthology - Killer Women by Wensly Clarkson
√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
√ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyou - Canadian TV show, first aired in 2017
√ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
√ 15. A book about or involving social media - My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
√ 16. A book that has a book on the cover - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
√ 17. A medical thriller - The Farm by Joanne Ramos
√ 18. A book with a made-up language - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling - Parseltongue
√ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin -Set in China
√ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
√ 21. A book published the month of your birthday - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Originally published in November
√ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
√ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez - Royal Society Science Book Prize
√ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez
√ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town by John Grisham
√ 26. A book with a pun in the title - Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill
√ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Cold-Blooded: A True Story of Love, Lies, Greed, and Murder by Carlton Smith The perpetrator of the crimes is fuelled by greed
√ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Scythe by Neal Shusterman
√ 29. A book with a bird on the cover - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
√ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory King Henry VIII
√ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Chinaman's Gold by Lou Armstrong
√ 32. A book by a WOC - Becoming by Michelle Obama
√ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
√ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Normal People by Sally Rooney
√ 35. A book with a three-word title - Lying in Wait by Lix Nugent
√ 36. A book with a pink cover - Killer Women by Wensly Clarkson
√ 37. A Western - Chinaman's Gold by Lou Armstrong
√ 38. A book by or about a journalist - Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyou - The author works for the WSJ
√ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
√ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling - 2016 prompt -> A YA Bestseller

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
√ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Normal People by Sally Rooney
√ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - The World's 20 Worst Crimes: True Stories of 20 Killers and Their 1000 Victims by Kate Kray
√ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Across the Water by Ingrid Alexandra - The main character uses binoculars for gathering a lot of the info in the book, this counts for me unless I find a more suitable book!
√ 4. A book set in the 1920s - Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
√ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
√ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory
√ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
√ 8. A book published in the 20th century - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K Rowling
√ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
√ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s - The Woman in Black by Susan Hill - The main character, Arthur Kipps, is 27.


message 856: by Stephanie (last edited Nov 17, 2020 07:07PM) (new)

Stephanie Ballard | 12 comments Finished Nov. 15, 2020

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

√ 1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Lost and Found Bookshop
√ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - All the Birds in the Sky
√ 3. A book with a great first line - Going Bovine
√ 4. A book about a book club - The Book Club
√ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill - Los Angles, USA
√ 6. A bildungsroman - Where the Crawdads Sing
√ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - How Quickly She Disappears
√ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Mountains Wild
√ 9. A book with a map - The River at Night
√ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Lying Game
√ 11. An anthology - Steampunk! An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories
√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test- The Beach
√ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Survive
√ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Gone by Midnight
√ 15. A book about or involving social media - The Overdue Life of Amy Byler
√ 16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Lost for Words Bookshop
√ 17. A medical thriller - Pandemic
√ 18. A book with a made-up language - Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts
√ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - The Starlight Claim set in Canada
√ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins
√ 21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Past Is Never - March
√ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - To Be Taught, If Fortunate
√ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Moon of the Crusted Snow
√ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
√ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Library Book
√ 26. A book with a pun in the title - A Shot in the Bark
√ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Gideon's Sword
√ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - The Wild Robot
√ 29. A book with a bird on the cover - Midnight at the Blackbird Café
√ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Cleopatra: A Life
√ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Fool's Gold
√ 32. A book by a WOC - The Bridge Home
√ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - The Art of Racing in the Rain
√ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Into the Jungle
√ 35. A book with a three-word title - Someone We Know
√ 36. A book with a pink cover - Whiskey Rebellion
√ 37. A Western - Lonesome Dove
√ 38. A book by or about a journalist - Sharp Objects
√ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week -The Hate U Give
√ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Victim 2117 Nordic noir (2018)

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

√ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Immortalists
√ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away
√ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Salt to the Sea
√ 4. A book set in the 1920s - A Case of Blackmail in Belgravia
√ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Memoirs of a Geisha
√ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Shelter in Place
√ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club
√ 8. A book published in the 20th century - In a Sunburned Country
√ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Twisted Twenty-Six
√ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Cold Storage


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message 857: by Anna (last edited Nov 09, 2020 10:23AM) (new)

Anna | 9 comments Regular
√ 1. A book that's published in 2020: Network Effect
√ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: Ninefox Gambit
√ 3. A book with a great first line: The Scorpio Races
√ 4. A book about a book club: The Jane Austen Book Club
√ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: Blind Goddess
√ 6. A bildungsroman: Educated
√ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: The Clutter Corpse
√ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: Fleishman Is in Trouble
√ 9. A book with a map: The Way of Kings
√ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: The End of the World Running Club
√ 11. An anthology: Future Tense Fiction: Stories of Tomorrow
√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test: The Gone World
√ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Zero Sum Game
√ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: The Heir Affair
√ 15. A book about or involving social media: Followers
√ 16. A book that has a book on the cover: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
√ 17. A medical thriller: Outbreak
√ 18. A book with a made-up language: The Goblin Emperor
√ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": A Long Petal of the Sea
√ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: Heart of Junk
√ 21. A book published the month of your birthday: Once Upon a River
√ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: The Other Einstein
√ 23. A book that won an award in 2019: Verity
√ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster
√ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: The Spy Who Couldn't Spell: A Dyslexic Traitor, an Unbreakable Code, and the FBI's Hunt for America's Stolen Secrets
√ 26. A book with a pun in the title: Frankly in Love
√ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: The Glass Hotel
√ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: All Systems Red
√ 29. A book with a bird on the cover:Trail of Lightning The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
√ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: American Royals
√ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: The Silver Witch
√ 32. A book by a WOC: Trail of Lightning
√ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: House of Earth and Blood
√ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
√ 35. A book with a three-word title: The Starless Sea
√ 36. A book with a pink cover: The End of October
√ 37. A Western: Thirteenth Child
√ 38. A book by or about a journalist: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
√ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week 9/27-10/3: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
√ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past Popsugar Reading Challenge: A Closed and Common Orbit

Advanced
√ 41. A book written by an author in their 20s: Vicious
√ 42. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
√ 43. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) : Feed
√ 44. A book set in the 1920s: The Mitford Murders
√ 45. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics: Rainbirds
√ 46. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: Troubled Blood
√ 47. A book with more than 20 letters in its title: Record of a Spaceborn Few
√ 48. A book published in the 20th century: Night Over Water
√ 49. A book from a series with more than 20 books: The Sword of Shannara
√ 50. A book with a main character in their 20s: Reamde


message 858: by Marie (new)

Marie (marie123) | 39 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
✅ 1. A book that's published in 2020 Alone in the Wild by Kelley Armstrong
✅ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen by Jazz Jennings
✅ 3. A book with a great first line Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire
✅ 4. A book about a book club The Cherry Cola Book Club by Ashton Lee
✅ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding
✅ 6. A bildungsroman The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir
✅ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Slay by Brittney Morris
✅ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Skyward, Vol. 1: My Low-G Life by Joe Henderson
✅ 9. A book with a map Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
✅ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Wolfsong by T.J. Klune
✅ 11. An anthology Mad Hatters and March Hares by Ellen Datlow
✅ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
✅ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it Threshold by Jordan L. Hawk
✅ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Widdershins by Jordan L. Hawk
✅ 15. A book about or involving social media The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
✅ 16. A book that has a book on the cover The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
✅ 17. A medical thriller Wilder Girls by Rory Power
✅ 18. A book with a made-up language Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
✅ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston
✅ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, Vol. 1 by Yuto Tsukuda
✅ 21. A book published the month of your birthday Ravensong by T.J. Klune
✅ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM The Antidote For Everything by Kimmery Martin
✅ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers by Fred Rogers
✅ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating by Alan Alda
✅ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Things to Do When You're Goth in the Country And Other Stories by Chavisa Woods
✅ 26. A book with a pun in the title Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
✅ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Pride by Ibi Zoboi
✅ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Alien: Echo by Mira Grant
✅ 29. A book with a bird on the cover An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
✅ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Richard Nixon: 37th U.S. President by Joeming Dunn
✅ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
✅ 32. A book by a WOC Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
✅ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads Heartsong by T.J. Klune
✅ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 At Attention by Annabeth Albert
✅ 35. A book with a three-word title The Queen's Bargain by Anne Bishop
✅ 36. A book with a pink cover The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead
✅ 37. A Western Boneyard by Seanan McGuire
✅ 38. A book by or about a journalist The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper
✅ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
✅ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: A reread of a favorite book Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✅ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales
✅ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Twenty Yawns by Jane Smiley
✅ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) The Blinding Light by Renae Kaye
✅ 4. A book set in the 1920s The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
✅ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Fruits Basket, Vol. 11 by Natsuki Takaya
✅ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire
✅ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title How to Be a Normal Person by T.J. Klune
✅ 8. A book published in the 20th century Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 1 by Nobuhiro Watsuki
✅ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Fruits Basket, Volume 10 by Natsuki Takaya
✅ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s How to Be a Movie Star by T.J. Klune


message 859: by Elena (last edited Dec 11, 2020 03:37AM) (new)

Elena | 6 comments Completed: 50/50

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 The Sinner by J.R. Ward
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author The Divorce by Matthew J. Metzger
3. A book with a great first line Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
4. A book about a book club The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Mister by E.L. James
6. A bildungsroman Dominic by Sarah Brianne
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Mr. Mayfair by Louise Bay
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Verity by Colleen Hoover
9. A book with a map Nightfall by Penelope Douglas
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
11. An anthology Dead After Dark by J.R. Ward
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Hollywood Scandal by Louise Bay
15. A book about or involving social media Social Media by J.A. Huss
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Bookworm's Guide to Dating by Emma Hart
17. A medical thriller Dr. Dan by K. Webster
18. A book with a made-up language The Jackal by J.R. Ward
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Perfect Chaos by Jodi Ellen Malpas
21. A book published the month of your birthday Gentleman Sinner by Jodi Ellen Malpas
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Obsidian by Laurann Dohner
23. A book that won an award in 2019 Dearest Ivie by J.R. Ward
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Wrong Gentleman by Louise Bay
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics After You by Jojo Moyes
26. A book with a pun in the titleMarriage for One by Ella Maise
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Envy by J.R. Ward
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Burning Up Flint by Laurann Dohner
29. A book with a bird on the cover Gavin's Song by Jamie Begley
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader The Heir: A Contemporary Royal Romance by Georgia Le Carre
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes
32. A book by a WOC The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads The Pleasure of Panic by J.A. Huss
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Where Winter Finds You by J.R. Ward
35. A book with a three-word title The Boyfriend Experience by J.A. Huss
36. A book with a pink cover Most Eligible Billionaire by Annika Martin
37. A Western Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
38. A book by or about a journalist Still Me by Jojo Moyes
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature) Aveoth by Laurann Dohner

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s Maria by Sarah Brianne
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Blind Reader Wanted by Georgia Le Carre
4. A book set in the 1920s The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books His Turn by J.A. Huss
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its titleThe Gorison Traveler Incident by Laurann Dohner
8. A book published in the 20th century The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Blood Truth by J.R. Ward
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Confess by Colleen Hoover


message 860: by Elli (last edited Nov 11, 2020 05:17AM) (new)

Elli Completed: 41/50

✔️1. A book that's published in 2020 - 06 Jul: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires - Published on 07 Apr 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
✔️3. A book with a great first line - 04 Aug: All Systems Red Murderbot!!
✔️4. A book about a book club - 10 May: Suggested Reading
✔️5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - 08 Jul: The Best I Could (Singapore hosted Summer Youth Olympics in 2010)
6. A bildungsroman
✔️7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - 02 Nov: Miracle Creek
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
✔️9. A book with a map - 25 Oct: The Unspoken Name
✔️10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - 03 Jul: The Library at Mount Char
11. An anthology
✔️12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - 06 Jan: Doctor Sleep
✔️13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - 01 Aug: Warlord
✔️14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - 10 Jun: My Cousin Rachel
✔️15. A book published the month of your birthday - 03 Sep: Charmed Life
✔️16. A book about or by a woman in STEM - 29 Apr: Outlander
✔️17. A book that won an award in 2019 - 12 Aug: Artificial Condition [HUGO award for Best Novella 2019]
✔️18. A book on a subject you know nothing about - 31 Mar: Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death
✔️19. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - 20 Apr: Widows
✔️20. A book with a pun in the title - 27 Feb: The Forgetting Time
✔️21. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - 11 Mar: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Wrath)
✔️22. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - 12 Aug: Rogue Protocol
✔️23. A book with a bird on the cover - 12 Jun: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
✔️24. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - 09 Jul: A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea (Kim Il-Sung)
25. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
✔️26. A book by a WOC - 14 Aug: I Believe in a Thing Called Love
✔️27. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - 29 Jul: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
✔️28. A book you meant to read in 2019 - 29 Feb: The Lost World
✔️29. A book about or involving social media - 10 Sep: Burn for Me
✔️30. A book that has a book on the cover - 15 Jun: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
✔️31. A medical thriller - 14 Sep: The Silent Patient
✔️32. A book with a made-up language - 15 Mar: Watership Down
✔️33. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - 26 May: 鬼吹灯之精绝古城 新版 (China)
✔️34. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - 22 Jan: Nothing to See Here
✔️35. A book with a three-word title - 31 May: Boy Meets Boy
✔️36. A book with a pink cover - 19 Jan: Faefever
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
✔️39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - 07 Jun: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
✔️40. Your favorite prompt from a past Popsugar Reading Challenge - 30 Mar: The Scarlet Letter

Advanced:
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
✔️3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - 03 Jun: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
✔️4. A book set in the 1920s - 19 May: A Gentleman in Moscow
✔️5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - 01 Jan: Wildcard
✔️6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - 17 Jan: Bloodfever
✔️7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - 30 Apr: This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor
✔️8. A book published in the 20th century - 26 Mar: Death on the Nile (1937)
✔️9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - 08 Mar: Murder on Astor Place
✔️10. A book with a main character in their 20s - 16 Jan: Darkfever


message 861: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (zumbajess) | 176 comments Popsugar Reading Challenge 2020
1. A book that 's published in 2020: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: The Map of Salt and Stars
3. A book with a great first line: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
4. A book about a book club: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
5. A book set in a city that hosted the Olympics: The Room on Rue Amelie
6. A bildungsroman: Life of Pi
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: Before We Were Yours
8. A book with an upside down image on the cover: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
9. A book with a map: The Hobbit
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her own making.
11. An anthology: 2034: Writing Rochester's Futures
12. A book that passed the Bechdel test: Where the Crawdads Sing
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but unrelated to it: The Woman in the Window
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: Girl on the Train
15. A book published in the month of your birthday: Many Waters (Time Quintet # 4)
16. A book about or by a woman in STEM: Where the Crawdads Sing
17. A book that won an award in 2019: Fountains of Silence
18. A book on a subject you know nothing about: Stoneview: How to Build An Eco-Friendly Little Guest House
19. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: Animal Farm
20. A book with a pun in the title: Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery # 1)
21. A book featuring one of the deadly sins: Animal Farm
22. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: IRobot
23. A book with a bird on the cover: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
24. A fiction or non-fiction book about a world leader: Let the Trumpet Sound: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
25. A book with "gold", "silver", or "bronze" in the title: A Curse As Dark As Gold
26. A book by a WOC: The Kitchen God's Wife
27. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: The Woman in the Window
28. A book you meant to read in 2019: The Butterfly Girl
29. A book about or involving social media: Friend Request
30. A book that has a book on the cover: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
31. A medical thriller: The Fever
32. A book with a made up language: LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring
33. A book set in a country beginning with "C": The Kitchen God's Wife
34. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
35. A book with a three-word title: Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker
36. A book with a pink cover: The Library of Lost and Found
37. A Western: Sarah Canary
38. A book by or about a journalist: Sharp Objects
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: Animal Farm
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: 2016 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: A book based on a fairy tale: A Curse As Dark As Gold

Advanced Prompts:
1. A book written by an author in their 20s: Boy, Snow, Bird
2. A book with "20" or "Twenty" in the title: 2034: Writing Rochester's Futures
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement: Squint
4. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics: Hiroshima
5. A book set in the 1920s: The Snow Child
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: The Woods (Harlan Coben)
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title: Henrietta and Eleanor: A Retelling of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde
8. A book published in the 20th century: Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books: Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock
10. A book with a main character in their 20s: Where the Crawdads Sing


message 862: by Kim (new)

Kim Kuhne (kimkuhne) | 17 comments A book that's published in 2020- The Last Monument, 6/9/2020
A book by a trans or nonbinary author-The Black Tides of Heaven- 5/18/20
A book with a great first line- Ancient’s Among Us—7/4/2020
A book about a book club- Secret, Book, & Scone Society- 6/18/20
A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics- Authenticity Project 3/15/2020
A bildungsroman (character’s formative years or spiritual education)- Finding Layla 8/30/2020
The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed—Weather 6/25/20
A book with an upside-down image on the cover-Lying Next to Me 3/19/20
A book with a map—What If? 7/26/20
A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club—In Five Years 4/16/20
An anthology—Radicalized by Cory Doctorow1/8/20
A book that passes the Bechdel test- The Last Sister 5/2/20
A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it—The Friend Zone 2/24/20
A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name- Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven, by Bella Forest 5/8/20
A book about or involving social media- Gravity of Us 3/27/20
A book that has a book on the cover—Book of Speculation 6/26/2020
A medical thriller- Price of Time 2/7/2020
A book with a made-up language—Aurora Burning- 6/21/20
A book set in a country beginning with "C"- Station Eleven 7/27/20
A book you picked because the title caught your attention- House in the Cerulean Sea- 9/21/20
A book published the month of your birthday—Brotherhood in Death 2/1/20
A book about or by a woman in STEM—Bones of the Lost- 5/31/20
A book that won an award in 2019- Disappearing Earth 4/2/20
A book on a subject you know nothing about- Terminal Freeze 4/10/20
A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics—Severance 2/29/20
A book with a pun in the title- Another Fine Myth 7/14/2020
A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins (greed)- Things in Jars 3/24/20
A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character- Closed and Common Orbit 7/21/2020
A book with a bird on the cover—Dear Edward 4/22/20
A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader- Shogun 6/15/20
A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title—A Glimpse of Gold- 10/9/20
A book by a WOC—Wild Seed 4/22/20
A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads- The Book of the Unnamed Midwife- 4/12/20
A book you meant to read in 2019- The Ridge 4/2/20
A book with a three-word title—My Lady Jane 1/17/20
A book with a made-up language—Aurora Burning- 6/21/20
A book set in a country beginning with "C"- Station Eleven 7/27/20
A book you picked because the title caught your attention- House in the Cerulean Sea- 9/21/20
A book published the month of your birthday—Brotherhood in Death 2/1/20
A book about or by a woman in STEM—Bones of the Lost- 5/31/20
A book that won an award in 2019- Disappearing Earth 4/2/20
A book on a subject you know nothing about- Terminal Freeze 4/10/20
A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics—Severance 2/29/20
A book with a pun in the title- Another Fine Myth 7/14/2020
A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins (greed)- Things in Jars 3/24/20
A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character- Closed and Common Orbit 7/21/2020
A book with a bird on the cover—Dear Edward 4/22/20
A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader- Shogun 6/15/20
A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title—A Glimpse of Gold- 10/9/20
A book by a WOC—Wild Seed 4/22/20
A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads- The Book of the Unnamed Midwife- 4/12/20
A book you meant to read in 2019- The Ridge 4/2/20
A book with a three-word title—My Lady Jane 1/17/20
A book with a pink cover- When We Believed in Mermaids 2/20/20
A Western- Open Season by CJ Box (audible)1/14/2020
A book by or about a journalist—The Sixth Extinction 3/8/2020
Read a banned book during Banned Books Week-Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven 9/25/2020
Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge- A book that takes place during Summer (2016)- Birthright 8/8/20

Advanced
A book written by an author in their 20s- Normal People 3/30/20
A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title- Twenty Wishes 6/18/2020
A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)—All the Stars that Ever Were 8/21/20
A book set in the 1920s—The Snow Child 8/14/2020
A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics- Wind Up bird Chronicle 11/15/20
A book by an author who has written more than 20 books- Apprentice in Death 2/8/2020
A book with more than 20 letters in its title- Daughters of the Night Sky (audible) —1/3/2020
A book from a series with more than 20 books- Devoted in Death JD Robb 1/27/2020
A book with a main character in their 20s- Echoes in Death 2/17/2020
A book published in the 20th Century- The Great Train Robbery


message 863: by Liz (new)

Liz Fothergill | 48 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020-Dear Edward
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author-Map of Salt and Starts
3. A book with a great first line-A Tale of Two Cities
4. A book about a book club-The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics-Shanghai Girls (L.A.)
6. A bildungsroman-The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed-American Dirt
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover-Afterland
9. A book with a map-We Ride Upon Sticks
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club-The Guest List
11. An anthology-Florida
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test-Magic Lessons
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it-Separation Anxiety
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name-Rules of Civility-Amor T"owl"les
15. A book about or involving social media-Americanah
16. A book that has a book on the cover-The Authenticity Project
17. A medical thriller-State of Wonder
18. A book with a made-up language-Cat's Cradle
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention-A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
21. A book published the month of your birthday-The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM-Every Note Played
23. A book that won an award in 2019-Normal People
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about-Behind the Beautiful Forevers
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics-Swing Time
26. A book with a pun in the title-From Scratch
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins-Beautiful Ruins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character-Machines Like Me
29. A book with a bird on the cover-The Dovekeepers
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader-Too Much and Never Enough
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC-Everything Everything
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads-The Girl with the Louding Voice
34. A book you meant to read in 2019-The Overstory
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover-The Shell Seekers
37. A Western-Like Water For Chocolate
38. A book by or about a journalist-The Nobodies
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week-The Country Girls
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge-Vanishing Half (library book)


message 864: by Debbie (new)

Debbie (debzanne) | 165 comments - A book that's published in 2020: Anticipating Spring by Lora Richardson [4/26]
- A book by a trans or nonbinary author: The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz [5/7]
- A book with a great first line: Christmas Camp by Karen Schaler [1/19]
- A book about a book club: The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick [4/10]
- A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal (London) [2/19]
-A bildungsroman: Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery [4/23]
-The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery [5/6]
-A book with an upside-down image on the cover: Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw [2/28]
-A book with a map: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens [2/22]
-A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (recommended by @mochasandbooks on Instagram) [8/18]
- An anthology: Poems to See by: A Comic Artist Interprets Great Poetry illustrated by Julian Peters [1/8]
- A book that passes the Bechdel test: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah [4/15]
- A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it:Passenger by Alexandra Bracken [3/6]
- A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden [6/6]
- A book published the month of your birthday: The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden [7/30]
- A book about or by a woman in STEM: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly [4/15]
- A book that won an award in 2019: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid [2/2]
- A book on a subject you know nothing about: Nut Jobs: Cracking California's Strangest $10 Million Dollar Heist by Marc Fenell [9/21]
- A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: How Did I Get Here?: Making Peace with the Road Not Taken by Jesse Browner [10/21]
- A book with a pun in the title: Beard Science by Penny Reid [2/5]
- A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan [2/2]
- A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character:Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang [3/27]
- A book with a bird on the cover: Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed [1/3]
- A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer [5/19]
- A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: Spinning Silverby Naomi Novik [8/14]
- A book by a WOC: There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon [1/31]
- A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: Awakening Autumn by Lora Richardson [2/9]
- A book you meant to read in 2019: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [1/6]
- A book about or involving social media: As Much As I Ever Could by Brandy Woods Snow [4/1]
- A book that has a book on the cover: Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race by Chris Grabenstein [5/10]
- A medical thriller: incomplete - DNF'd two books for this. I don't plan to try another title.
- A book with a made-up language: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor [9/1]
- A book set in a country beginning with “C”: Anne's House of Dreams by L. M. Montgomery [5/16]
- A book you picked because the title caught your attention: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon [1/1]
- A book with a three-word title: Ember and Stone by Megan O’Russell [1/14]
- A book with a pink cover: Trusting Winter by Lora Richardson [1/16]
- A Western: Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder [4/18]
- A book by or about a journalist: The Girl Who Lived Twice by David Lagercrantz [1/26]
- Read a banned book during Banned Books Week [Sept 27-Oct 3]: Looking for Alaska by John Green [10/2]
- Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - a fairytale retelling (2016): Beau and Bett by Kathryn Berla [1/13]
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- A book written by an author in their 20s: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi [6/25]
- A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title: The Twenty-One Balloons by William Penè du Bois [7/23]
- A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision):Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken [4/10]
- A book set in the 1920s: The Diviners by Libba Bray [9/29]
- A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics: Oishinbo a la carte, Volume 6 - The Joy of Rice by Tetsu Kariya and Akira Hanasaki [3/24]
- A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: Grin and Beard It by Penny Reid [3/11]
- A book with more than 20 letters in its title: The Floor Is Lava: And 99 More Games for Everyone, Everywhere by Ivan Brett [1/21]
- A book published in the 20th century: Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery [4/23]
- A book from a series with more than 20 books: The Ghost of Blackwood Hall by Carolyn Keene [3/9]
- A book with a main character in their 20s: Truth or Beard by Penny Reid [3/7]


message 865: by Lillian (new)

Lillian (lilliannedeau) | 8 comments My 2020 Pop Sugar Reading Challenge-Lillian
1. A book published in 2020-The Glass Hotel by Emily St John Mandel (March 24) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. A book by a trans or non binary author-Nevada by Imogen Binnie ⭐️⭐️
3. A book with a great first line-How We Fight For Our Lives: A Memoir by Sade Jones⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. A book about a book club-Never Have I Ever by Joshlyn Jackson⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics-The End of the Affair by Graham Greene⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️London
6. A Bildungsroman-A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed-Valentine by Elisabeth Wetmore⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
8. A book with an upside down image on the cover-The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Grey⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
9. A book with a map-Fifteen Dogs by Andre’ Alexis ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, or online book club-Nothing to See Here by Kevin Williams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(Jenna Bush Hager)
11. An anthology-The Fire This Time edited by Jesmyn Ward ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test-Testaments by Margaret Atwood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
13. A book with the same title as a TV show or movie but is not related to it-Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Long Way Down-Brit TV show with with Ewan MacGregor 2007
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name-Writers and Lovers by Lily King ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
15. A book published in the month of your birthday-Normal People by Sally Rooney ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
16. A book about women in STEM-Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
17. A book that won an award in 2019-Milkman by Anna Burns ⭐️⭐️⭐️National Books Critics Circle Award
18. A book on a subject you know nothing about-Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
19. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics-Washington Black by Esi Edugyan⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
20. A book with a pun in the title-Naturally Tan by Tan France ⭐️⭐️⭐️
21. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins-The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Greed, Lust, Wrath
22. A book with a robot, cyborg or AI character-Mockingbird by Walter Tevis⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
23. A book with a bird on the cover-The Dutch House by Ann Patchet⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
24. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader-Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
25. A book with gold, silver or bronze in the title-Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
26. A book by a WOC-Heartberries by Terese Marie Mailhot⭐️⭐️⭐️
27. A book with at least a four star rating on Goodreads-The Sellout by Paul Beatty ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
28. A book you meant to read in 2019-Queenie by Candace Carty-Williams⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
29. A book about or involving social media-They Both Die in the End by Adam Silverado ⭐️⭐️⭐️
30. A book with a book on the cover-The Overdue Life of Amy Buyler⭐️⭐️⭐️
31. A medical thriller-The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
32. A book with a made up language-A Clockwork Orange ⭐️⭐️⭐️
33. A book set in a country beginning with “C”-Fifteen Dogs by Andre’ Alexis ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(Canada)
34. A book you picked up because the title caught your attention-Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
35. A book with a three word title-The Glass Hotel by Emily St John Mandel⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
36. A book with a pink cover-A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
37. A western-My Antonia by Willa Cather ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
38. A book about a journalist-My Life on the Road by Gloria Stienam⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
39. Read a banned book during banned books week-9/27-10/3-The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POP SUGAR Challenge-prompt 18 from 2017-Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pop Sugar Advanced Challenge 2020
1. A book written by an author in their twenties-The Friend Scheme by Cale Dietrich ⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. A book with “twenty” in the title-Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)-The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ocular albinism
4. A book set in Japan, host to the 2020 Olympics-Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata ⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. A book set in the 1920’s- The Murder of Roger Akroyd by Agatha Christie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
6. A book by an author who has written 20 or more books-East of Eden by John Sieinbeck⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
7. A book with more than 20 letters in the title-A Job You Mostly Won’t Know How to Do by Pete Fromm ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
8. A book published in the twentieth century-The End of the Affair by Graham Green ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books-Curtain by Agatha Christie -Hercule Poirot Mysteries 33 books in series⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
10. A book with a main character in their 20’s-Queenie by Candace Carey-Williams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I finished my challenge early this year. November 27, 2020


message 866: by Natasha (last edited Nov 29, 2020 01:09PM) (new)

Natasha | 67 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 Leave the World Behind
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line Britt-Marie Was Here
4. A book about a book club The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics One Night in Georgia
6. A bildungsroman The Dutch House
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
9. A book with a map The Kingdom of Copper
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Vine Witch
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media Pretty Things
16. A book that has a book on the cover Bridget Jones's Diary
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language The City of Brass
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention The Midnight Library
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Transcendent Kingdom
23. A book that won an award in 2019 Gods of Jade and Shadow
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Secrets We Kept
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Long Bright River
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title The Empire of Gold
32. A book by a WOC Such a Fun Age
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads Britt-Marie Was Here
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Last Interview And Other Conversations
35. A book with a three-word title The Starless Sea
36. A book with a pink cover Friends and Strangers
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist Rage
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week The Alchemist
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2019 Book with 1,000,000 ratings on good reads: The Golden Compass

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s Now That I've Found You
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) The Other Bennet Sister
4. A book set in the 1920s The Snow Child
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics The Memory Police
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Troubled Blood
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
8. A book published in the 20th century Zikora
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Hope for the Best
10. A book with a main character in their 20s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

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message 867: by Jane (new)

Jane (juniperlake) | 54 comments This is for Sara, or anyone else who can help me. I finished the 2019 challenge quite successfully. This year, I finished again...marked my last book on Sept. 22. Yet somehow, I can't get it to count. I tried changed my name for the challenge, thinking there were likely many more "Janes." That didn't work. Here's my list, Can anyone tell me how to get the satisfaction of my challenge being listed as "complete"?

message 744: by Jane (last edited Sep 22, 2020 11:45AM)Feb 08, 2020 08:24AM

Jane mcveigh-schultz (juniperlake) | 35 comments50/50

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

√ 1. A book that's published in 2020 Weather by Jenny Offill

√ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
The First Person and other stories by Ali Smith

√ 3. A book with a great first line Little Weird by Jenny Slate

√ 4. A book about a book club
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

√ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (L.A.)

√ 6. A bildungsroman
Crudo by Olivia Laing a middle age “coming of age

√ √7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
The Reluctant Dragon by by Kenneth Grahame
Wonderful Words, Silent Truth by Charles Simic

√ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Broadesser-Anker

√ 9. A book with a map
The Last Book Party

√ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, or online book club
The Women of the Copper County by Mary Doria Russell

√ 11. An anthology
Apple, Tree: Writers on Their Parents Edited by Lise Funderburg

√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test A book that has at least two women who are main characters and actually talk to each other…about something besides a man.
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardi

√ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
A Quiet Place by Saicho Matsumoto

√ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
The Pleasing Hour by Lily King

√ 15. A book about or involving social media
Fleishman is in Trouble

√ 16. A book that has a book on the cover
If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino

√ 17. A medical thriller
The Silent Patient by Alix Michaelides

√ 18. A book with a made-up language Du Iz Tak by Carson Ellis

√ 19. A book set in a country beginning with “C”
The Instructor by Ann Ireland (Canada)

√ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
Sorry For Rain, poems by Jack Israel

√ 21. A book published the month of your birthday
Very Nice by Marcy Dermansky

√ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Lab Girl

√ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 Milkman by Anna Burns

√ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
by Jenny Odell

√ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
Catalina by Somerset Maugham

√ 26. A book with a pun in the title
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn

√ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins (lust, greed, wrath) The Women’s House by Lynn Freed

√ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
This is How You Lose the Time War
by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

√ 29. A book with a bird on the cover
Close to Birds by Mats and Asa Ottosson

√ 30. A fiction book or nonfiction book about a world leader
Becoming by Michelle Obama

√ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones

√ 32. A book by a WOC
Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson

√ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

√ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Dutch House The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Homesick A Memoir by Jennifer Croft

√ 35. A book with a three-word title
Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli

√ 36. A Book with a pink cover:
Milkman by Anna Burns,
Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
(Tell me Lies (You Love Me) by Carol Levering or
Paris for Lovers)

√ 37. A Western On Swift Horses, a novel by Sharon Pufahl

√ 38. A book by or about a journalist
Forgive Me By Amanda Eyre Ward

√ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Week
Swimmy by Leo Leonni

√ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading
Challenge: a book someone gave you as a gift --
The Last Samurai by Helen De Witt
given by Michael McVeigh and Daryl

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

√ 1. A book written by an author in her 20s
Normal People by Sally Rooney

√ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair by Pablo Neruda
(translated by W.S. Merwin)

√ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or
enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Cakes and Miracles a Purim Tale by Barbara Golden

√ √ 4. A book set in the 1920s Hitty, Her First Hundred Years
by Rachel Field and The Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje

√ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
The Guest Cat by Takeshi Huraide

√ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene

√ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore by Jenny Offill

√ 8. A book published in the 20th century
Actress by Anne Enright

√ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

√10. A book with a main character in their 20's
The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht

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message 868: by Stacey (new)

Stacey Vanderkolk | 1 comments 1 A book that's published in 2020 The Sun Down Motel ***
2 A book by a trans or non binary author
3 A book with a great first line Little Fires Everywhere ***
4 A book about a book club Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows ***
5 A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics All the Ways We Said Goodbye ****
6 A bildungsroman The Book Thief *****
7 The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed The Lantern Men ***
8 A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Pull of the Stars ***
9 A book with a map American Dirt ****
10 A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Dear Edward ****
11 An anthology If It Bleeds ***
12 A book that passes the Bechtel test One of Us Is Next ***
13 A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but unrelated to it Inside Out ***
14 A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name A Good Neighborhood ***
15 A book published the month of your birthday The Girls ***
16 A book about or by a woman in STEM Where the Forest Meets the Stars ****
17 A book that won an award in 2019 The Institute ****
18 A book on a subject you know nothing about The Book of Two Ways ***
19 A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics One Plus One ***
20 A book with a pun in the title Plain Truth ***
21 A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Talented Mr. Ripley ***
22 A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character The Perfect Wife ***
23 A book with a bird on the cover Such A Fun Age ***
24 A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader The One ***
25 A book with “gold”, “silver”, or “bronze” in the title The Silver Star ***
26 A book by a WOC Salvage the Bones ****
27 A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads When We Believed In Mermaids ***
28 A book you meant to read in 2019 On The Come Up ****
29 A book about or involving social media Follow Me ***
30 A book that has a book on the cover Every Breath ***
31 A medical thriller The Fever **
32 A book with a made-up language The Grammarians **
33 A book set in a country beginning with “C” The Glass Hotel **
34 A book you picked because the title caught your attention Malorie: A Bird Box Novel ****
35 A book with a three-word title This Tender Land ****
36 A book with a pink cover Red, White, and Royal Blue ***
37 A Western Whiskey When We’re Dry ****
38 A book by or about a journalist Deacon King Kong ***
39 Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Neverwhere ***
Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge
40 2018: A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner Eleanor & Park ***

Challenge:
1 A book written by an author in their 20s Children of Blood and Bone ****
2 A book with ”20” or “twenty” in the title
3 A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Britt-Marie Was Here ****
4 A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
5 A book set in the 1920’s
6 A book by an author who has written more than 20 books The Treatment ***
7 A book with more than 20 letters in the title The Ten Thousand Doors of January ****
8 A book published in the 20th century A Prayer for Owen Meany ***
9 A book from a series with more than 20 books
10 A book with a main character in their 20s The Good Girl ****


message 869: by Jennifer (last edited Nov 30, 2020 08:48AM) (new)

Jennifer (jenw1) | 1 comments This year I tried something new and used books from my old TBR list to meet as many of the prompts as possible. Those have an asterisk. As of November 29. 2020, I've finished both PopSugar and the ATY Challenge

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020Don't Ask Me Where I'm From
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*2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author The Map of Salt and Stars
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*3. A book with a great first line Circe
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*4. A book about a book club The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
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5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Paris Library
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*6. A bildungsroman The Invention of Wings
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7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed (I used my kindle shelf for this one) To GIVE: Short Insights for Freedom in The Age of Want
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*8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Vanishing Year
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9. A book with a map Iron Kissed
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*10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Lying Game
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11. An anthology A Phoenix First Must Burn
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*12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Thirteenth Tale
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*13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Nanny
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*14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name The Queen of Nothing
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*15. A book about or involving social media Fangirl
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...?
*16. A book that has a book on the cover The Shadow of the Wind
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*17. A medical thriller The Alienist
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*18. A book with a made-up language Strange the Dreamer
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*19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" A Rule Against Murder
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*20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
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*21. A book published the month of your birthday Twelve Years a Slave
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*22. A book about or by a woman in STEM The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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*23. A book that won an award in 2019 The Bridge Home
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24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Secret Soldiers: How the U.S. Twenty-Third Special Troops Fooled the Nazis
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*25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Me Before You
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26. A book with a pun in the title The Quiche of Death
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27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Bright Lands
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*28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Stars Above
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*29. A book with a bird on the cover All the Bright Places
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*30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader The Wrath and the Dawn
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*31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Spin the Golden Light Bulb
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*32. A book by a WOC The Fifth Season
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*33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads Secret of the Sirens
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*34. A book you meant to read in 2019 The Day the World Came to Town Updated Edition: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
*35. A book with a three-word title The Inner Circle
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*36. A book with a pink cover Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
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*37. A Western Savage Run
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*38. A book by or about a journalist The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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*39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week The Catcher in the Rye
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40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (2019: an item of clothing on the cover) Dress Coded
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2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
*1. A book written by an author in their 20s The Bone Season
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*2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
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*3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
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4. A book set in the 1920s The Velveteen Rabbit
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*5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Wildcard
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*6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Locked On
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*7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Trouble Is a Friend of Mine
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*8. A book published in the 20th century The Westing Game
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*9. A book from a series with more than 20 books C is for Corpse
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10. A book with a main character in their 20s Dead Heat
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message 870: by Jane (new)

Jane (juniperlake) | 54 comments message 100 by Jane 744 50 out of 50 completed


message 871: by Meg (new)

Meg Pasquerella | 11 comments My Completed Prompts:

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larsen
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
3. A book with a great first line - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Frederik Backman
4. A book about a book club - Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Girl Who Takes and Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz
6. A bildungsroman - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Crosstalk by Connie Willis
9. A book with a map - Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
11. An anthology - Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Witches by Stacy Schiff
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After by Heather Harpham
15. A book about or involving social media - Conviction by Denise Mina
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
17. A medical thriller - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaeldes
18. A book with a made-up language - The Country of Ice Cream Star by Sandra Newman
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Girl at War by Sara Novic
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Power of Moments by Chip Heath
21. A book published the month of your birthday - Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II by Liza Mundy
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - Mary Ball Washington: The Untold Story of George Washington's Mother by Craig Shirley
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff
26. A book with a pun in the title - Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney
29. A book with a bird on the cover - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - On Gold Mountain by Lisa See
32. A book by a WOC - From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Once More We Saw Stars by Jayson Greene
35. A book with a three-word title - The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce
36. A book with a pink cover - The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
37. A Western - News of the World by Paulette Jiles
38. A book by or about a journalist - The Girl Who Lived Twice by David Lagercrantz
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Transcription by Kate Atkinson

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Know My Name by Chanel Miller
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Twenty-Six Seconds by Alexandria Zapruder
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler
4. A book set in the 1920s - The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
8. A book published in the 20th century - In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Phillbrick
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern


message 872: by emma ❀ (new)

emma ❀ (emmaisreading) | 7 comments √ = complete
Progress: 30/40

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
√1. A book that's published in 2020 - The House in the Cerulean Sea
√2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: Felix Ever After
√3. A book with a great first line: Beartown
4. A book about a book club: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
√5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: Lady Sophia's Lover
√6. A bildungsroman: The Poet X
√7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: A Court of Thorns and Roses (the new cover)
√9. A book with a map: Shadow and Bone
√10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: Rush
11. An anthology: Men Without Women
√12. A book that passes the Bechdel test: Little Fires Everywhere
√13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Pride
√14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: Wicked Fox
√15. A book about or involving social media: Radio Silence
√16. A book that has a book on the cover: The Book Thief (has the word book...lol)
17. A medical thriller: Wilder Girls
√18. A book with a made-up language: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (parseltongue)
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": Dear Canada: A Season for Miracles: Twelve Tales of Christmas
√20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: Mayhem
√21. A book published the month of your birthday: The Book Thief
√22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: Get a Life, Chloe Brown
√23. A book that won an award in 2019: Red, White & Royal Blue
√24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
26. A book with a pun in the title: Kiss My Cupcake
√27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: Pride
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: Skyward
√29. A book with a bird on the cover: The Unhoneymooners
√30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: Red, White & Royal Blue
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: Stay Gold
√32. A book by a WOC: You Should See Me in a Crown
√33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: Throne of Glass
√34. A book you meant to read in 2019: The Hating Game
√35. A book with a three-word title: On the Rocks
√36. A book with a pink cover: Can You Keep a Secret?
√37. A Western: Destiny's Embrace
√38. A book by or about a journalist: Love Like This
√39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: Author you've never read before (2016): The Tourist Attraction


message 873: by Emily G (last edited Dec 20, 2020 01:40PM) (new)

Emily G | 3 comments 50/50! Complete!

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020: Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: The Death of Vivek Oji
3. A book with a great first line: The Book of Essie
4. A book about a book club: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: Don't Be a Tourist in Paris: The Messy Nessy Chic Guide
6. A bildungsroman: Where the Crawdads Sing
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: The Two Lives of Lydia Bird
9. A book with a map: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story Of L. Ron Hubbard
11. An anthology: Unspeakable Acts: True Tales of Crime, Murder, Deceit, and Obsession
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: The Family Upstairs
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: A Children's Bible
15. A book about or involving social media: My Sister, the Serial Killer
16. A book that has a book on the cover: Beach Read
17. A medical thriller: Mother Knows Best
18. A book with a made-up language: The Grammarians
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: Picnic in Provence: A Memoir with Recipes
21. A book published the month of your birthday: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: Hidden Figures
23. A book that won an award in 2019: Normal People
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: Men Explain Things to Me
26. A book with a pun in the title: Red, White & Royal Blue
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: Recipe for a Perfect Wife
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: The Mother Code
29. A book with a bird on the cover: The Pull of the Stars
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: The Goldfinch
32. A book by a WOC: Conjure Women
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: In the Dream House
34. A book you meant to read in 2019: Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
35. A book with a three-word title: The Book of Polly
36. A book with a pink cover: Darling Rose Gold
37. A Western: Upright Women Wanted
38. A book by or about a journalist: Jesus Land: A Memoir
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: Eleanor & Park
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Long Bright River

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Mercies
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Fortune and Glory (subtitle: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven) √
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - We Are All the Same in the Dark
4. A book set in the 1920s: Gods of Jade and Shadow
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics: Earthlings
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: Practical Magic
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title: How Much of These Hills Is Gold
8. A book published in the 20th century: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books: Plum Spooky
10. A book with a main character in their 20s: Such a Fun Age


message 874: by Terrie (new)

Terrie | 5 comments I updated #476. Added 26 titles. for a score of 24 of 40 and 2 of 10


message 875: by Ann (new)

Ann Contella (ahnsolo) | 35 comments Finished! Some multi-dips, but more than one book for many different tasks.

✔ 1. A book that's published in 2020 :: Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
✔ 1. A book that's published in 2020 :: The Deep by Alma Katsu
✔ 1. A book that's published in 2020 :: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
✔ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author :: George by Alex Gino
✔ 3. A book with a great first line :: The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
✔ 4. A book about a book club :: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
✔ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics :: The Lion's Mouth by Anne Holt
✔ 6. A bildungsroman :: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisen
✔ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed :: Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith
✔ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover :: Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks
✔ 9. A book with a map :: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisen
✔ 9. A book with a map :: The Hunger by Alma Katsu
✔ 9. A book with a map :: The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
✔ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast or online book club :: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
✔ 11. An anthology :: Alive in Shape and Color by Lawrence Block
✔ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test :: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisen
✔ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it :: The Hunger by Alma Katsu
✔ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name :: Ajax Penumbra 1969 by Robin Sloan
✔ 15. A book about or involving social media :: So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson
✔ 16. A book that has a book on the cover :: Ajax Penumbra 1969 by Robin Sloan
✔ 16. A book that has a book on the cover :: Good Omens by Neil Gaimen, Terry Pratchett
✔ 17. A medical thriller :: The Line Between by Tosca Lee
✔ 18. A book with a made-up language :: The BFG by Roald Dahl
✔ 19. A book set in a country that begins with "C" :: The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
✔ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention :: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
✔ 21. A book published the month of your birthday :: The Likeness by Tana French
✔ 22. A book by or about a woman in STEM :: Radium Girls by Kate Moore
✔ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 :: Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
✔ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 :: Educated by Tara Westover
✔ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 :: My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
✔ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 :: Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death by Caitlin Doughty
✔ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about :: Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington
✔ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics :: One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B.J. Novak
✔ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics :: The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak
✔ 26. A book with a pun in the title :: Heart of Barkness by Spencer Quinn
✔ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins :: The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
✔ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg or AI character :: All Systems Red by Martha Wells
✔ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg or AI character :: Neuromancer by William Gibson
✔ 29. A book with a bird on the cover :: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett
✔ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader :: Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer
✔ 31. A book with "gold", "silver" or "bronze" in the title :: Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai by Jim Colucci
✔ 32. A book by a WOC :: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisen
✔ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads :: Educated by Tara Westover
✔ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads :: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisen
✔ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 :: The Likeness by Tana French
✔ 35. A book with a three-word title :: Ajax Penumbra 1969 by Robin Sloan
✔ 35. A book with a three-word title :: The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
✔ 35. A book with a three-word title :: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisen
✔ 36. A book with a pink cover :: Feminists Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies by Scarlett Curtis
✔ 37. A Western :: The Hunger by Alma Katsu
✔ 38. A book by or about a journalist :: So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson
✔ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Book Week (9/20-26/2020) :: The Witches by Roald Dahl
✔ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past Popsugar Reading Challenge :: God Bless You, Mr Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut
✔ 41. A book written by an author in their 20's :: My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
✔ 42. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title :: Schadenfreude, A Love Story by Rebecca Schuman
✔ 43. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) :: Neuromancer by William Gibson
✔ 44. A book set in Japan (host of the 2020 Olympics) :: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
✔ 45. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books :: Burglars Can't Be Choosers by Lawrence Block
✔ 45. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books :: The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
✔ 46. A book set in the 1920's :: The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
✔ 47. A book with more than 20 letters in the title :: Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano
✔ 48. A book published in the 20th century :: Kim by Rudyard Kipling
✔ 49. A book from a series with more than 20 books :: Rounding the Mark by Andrea Camilleri
✔ 50. A book with a main character in their 20's :: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
✔ 50. A book with a main character in their 20's :: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson


message 876: by Terrie (last edited Dec 20, 2020 11:34AM) (new)

Terrie | 5 comments I updated # 476.

to 31/40 and 3/10


message 877: by Tania (new)

Tania | 678 comments Complete on message 21, 50/50


message 878: by Lisa (last edited Dec 23, 2020 08:06AM) (new)

Lisa | 8 comments ✔1. A book that's published in 2020 :: In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
✔2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author :: Birthday by Meredith Russo
✔3. A book with a great first line :: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
✔4. A book about a book club :: The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
✔5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics :: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
✔6. A bildungsroman :: Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson
✔7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed :: The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
✔8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover :: Release by Patrick Ness
✔9. A book with a map :: Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker
✔10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club :: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
✔11. An anthology :: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
✔12. A book that passes the Bechdel test :: Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
✔13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it :: The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan
✔14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name :: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
✔15. A book about or involving social media :: Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
✔16. A book that has a book on the cover :: The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms
✔17. A medical thriller :: Marker by Robin Cook
✔18. A book with a made-up language :: Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
✔19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" :: The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill
✔20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention :: What We Forgot to Bury by Marin Montgomery
✔21. A book published the month of your birthday :: The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
✔22. A book about or by a woman in STEM :: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
✔23. A book that won an award in 2019 :: Trust Exercise by Susan Choi
✔24. A book on a subject you know nothing about :: The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe V. Wade by Ann Fessler
✔25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics :: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
✔26. A book with a pun in the title :: Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn
✔27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins :: Lust (Seven Deadly Sins by Robin Wasserman
✔28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character :: The Loop by Ben Oliver
✔29. A book with a bird on the cover :: The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
✔30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader :: All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein
✔31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title :: The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls
✔32. A book by a WOC :: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
✔33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads :: This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
✔34. A book you meant to read in 2019 :: The Badass Girl's Guide: Uncommon Strategies to Outwit Predators by C.J. Scarlet
✔35. A book with a three-word title :: The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
✔36. A book with a pink cover :: Vacuum in the Dark by Jen Beagin
✔37. A Western :: True Grit by Charles Portis
✔38. A book by or about a journalist :: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
✔39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week :: Looking for Alaska by John Green
✔40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge :: Drowning With Others by Linda Keir

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✔1. A book written by an author in their 20s :: Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
✔2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title :: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
✔3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) :: The Giver by Lois Lowry
✔4. A book set in the 1920s :: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
✔5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics :: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
✔6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books :: The Guardians by John Grisham
✔7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title :: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
✔8. A book published in the 20th century :: Sophie's Choice by William Styron
✔9. A book from a series with more than 20 books :: Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton
✔10. A book with a main character in their 20s :: Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler


message 879: by Sherry (last edited Dec 28, 2020 12:52AM) (new)

Sherry | 9 comments Finished 12/27/2020! This is my first time completing the challenge after becoming aware of it a couple of years ago!

✔ 1. A book published in 2020: What You Don't See
✔ 2. A book by a trans or non-binary person: Upright Women Wanted
✔ 3. A book with a great first line: A River Runs Through It
✔ 4. A book about a book club: Book Club in a Box: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
✔ 5. A book that is set in a city that hosted the Olympics: A Gentleman in Moscow
✔ 6. A bildungsroman: The Ten Thousand Doors of January
✔ 7. The first book you touch on your shelf with your eyes closed: Gifts of the Crow
✔ 8. A book with an upside down image on the cover: The Cat Who Covered the World: The Adventures Of Henrietta And Her Foreign Correspondent
✔ 9. A book with a map: The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey
✔10. A book that was recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast or online book club: Homegoing
✔ 11. An anthology: Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture
✔ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel Test: Little Women
✔13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: The River
✔ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: The Girl on the Train
✔ 15. A book about or involving social media: My Sister, the Serial Killer
✔ 16. A book that has a book on the cover: The Librarian of Auschwitz
✔ 17. A medical thriller: The Silent Patient
✔ 18. A book with a made-up language: The Fellowship of the Ring
✔ 19. A book set in a country beginning with “C”:
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
✔ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: The Witches Are Coming
✔ 21. A book published in the month of your birthday: Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic
✔ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History
✔ 23. A book that won an award in 2019: The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
✔ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: The Island of Sea Women
✔ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no graphics or images: Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger
✔ 26. A book with a pun in the title: A False Report: A True Story of Rape in America
✔ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: Gone Girl
✔ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg or AI character:
The Cybernetic Tea Shop
✔ 29. A book with a bird on the cover: The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World
✔ 30. A fiction or non-fiction book about a world leader: Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch
✔ 31. A book with “gold”, “silver” or “bronze” in the title: I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
✔32. A book by a WOC: Mexican Gothic
✔33. A book with at least a 4-star rating on Goodreads: Kindred
✔34. A book you meant to read in 2019: We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese
✔35. A book with a three-word title: Pride and Prejudice
✔ 36. A book with a pink cover: Convenience Store Woman
✔ 37. A Western: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West
✔ 38. A book by or about a journalist: Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town
✔ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Book Week (Sept 20-26): One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
✔ 40. A prompt from a past PopSugar Reading Challenge: A debut novel...There There

Extra Credit:

✔ 41. A book written by an author in their 20s:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
✔ 42. A book with 20 or “twenty” in the title: 20 Minutes On The Tube: Who Are You Travelling With?
✔ 43. A book with a character that has a vision impairment or enhancement (or a reference to 20/20 vision): All the Light We Cannot See;
✔ 44. A book set in Japan (host of the 2020 Olympics): Pachinko
✔ 45. A book set in the 1920s: The Chaperone
✔ 46. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: My Life with the Chimpanzees
✔ 47. A book with more than 20 letters in its title: Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together
✔ 48. A book published in the 20th century: Jaws
✔ 49. A book from a series with more than 20 books:
The Last Druid
✔50. A book with a main character in theirs 20s: Beneath a Scarlet Sky


message 880: by Amanda (new)

Amanda | 3 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020- Midnight Sun (Twilight #5) by Stephenie Meyer
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author- The Deep by Rivers Solomon
3. A book with a great first line- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
4. A book about a book club- The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics- All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
6. A bildungsroman- My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed- Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover- The Overstory by Richard Powers
9. A book with a map- The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club- Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
11. An anthology- The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice by Donna Kauffman
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it- The Enforcer (Fire’s Edge, #3) by Abigail Owen
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name-Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
15. A book about or involving social media- Beartown by Frederick Backman
16. A book that has a book on the cover- The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms
17. A medical thriller- The Silent Patient by Alex Michealides
18. A book with a made-up language- Children of Blood and Bone by Tome Adeyemi
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"- World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention- Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
21. A book published the month of your birthday- Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM- Lab Girl by Hope Jehren
23. A book that won an award in 2019- Educated by Tara Westover
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about- American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
26. A book with a pun in the title- Sorry I Missed You by Suzy Krause
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character- Last Girl Standing by Marjory Kaptanoglu
29. A book with a bird on the cover- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader- Becoming by Michelle Obama
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title- What Was the Gold Rush by Joan Holub
32. A book by a WOC Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads- The Rouge King (Inferno Rising, #1) by Abigail Owen
34. A book you meant to read in 2019- The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani
35. A book with a three-word title- One Second After by William R. Forstchen
36. A book with a pink cover- Severance by Ling Ma
37. A Western- Little House In the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
38. A book by or about a journalist- The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week- Night by Elie Wiesel
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge- Looking for Alaska by John Green

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s- The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title- Takedown Twenty (Stephanie Plum, #20) by Janet Evanovich
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)- Wilder Girl by Rory Power
4. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics- Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
5. A book set in the 1920s- A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title- A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)
8. A book published in the 20th century- Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books- Notorious Nineteen (Stephanie Plum, #19) by Janet Evanovich
10. A book with a main character in their 20s- Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid


message 881: by Tamsin (last edited Dec 29, 2020 11:25PM) (new)

Tamsin Parke | 5 comments 33/40 Regular Prompts finished
8/10 Advanced Prompts finished

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
The Coconut Children - Vivian Pham
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
An Unkindness of Ghosts - Solomon Rivers
3. A book with a great first line
Hollywood Park - Mikel Jollett
4. A book about a book club
The Bad Mothers Book Club - Keris Stainton
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics (Sydney)
Bluebottle - Belinda Castles
6. A bildungsroman
Educated - Tara Westover
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
Difficult Women - Roxanne Gay
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
This is How You Lose the Time War - Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
9. A book with a map
Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
The Belles - Dhonielle Clayton
11. An anthology
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia (Various)
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
Into the Fire - Sonia Orchard
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
The Hunting Party - Lucy Foley
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
The Carrying - Ada Limon
15. A book about or involving social media
Lock In - John Scalzi
16. A book that has a book on the cover
Writers & Lovers - Lily King
17. A medical thriller
Genesis - Robin Cook
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
Grief is the Thing with Feathers - Max Porter
21. A book published the month of your birthday
Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered - Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstack
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Uncanny Valley - Anne Wiener
23. A book that won an award in 2019
Trust Exercise - Susan Choi
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
The Gallows Pole - Benjamin Myers (Pride)
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes - Suzanne Collins
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
Rodham - Curtis Setterfield
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Silver - Chris Hammer
32. A book by a WOC
Everything I Never Told You - Celeste Ng
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
The Vanishing Half - Britt Bennett
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
Daisy Jones and the Six - Tayler Jenkins Reid
35. A book with a three-word title
Long Bright River - Liz Moore
36. A book with a pink cover
Maybe the Horse Will Talk - Elliott Perlman
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
Pain & Prejudice - Gabrielle Jackson
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Book with a plant on the cover/in the title:
Scrublands - Chris Hammer

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Mr Penumbra's 24 hour Bookshop
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Left Neglected - Lisa Genova
4. A book set in the 1920s
Eugenia - Mark Tedeschi
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Pachinko - Min Jin Lee
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Borne - Jeff Vandermeer
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid
8. A book published in the 20th century
Cold Comfort Farm - Stella Gibbons
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Such a Fun Age - Kiley Reid
The Coconut Children by Vivian Pham An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett The Bad Mothers' Book Club A laugh-out-loud novel full of humour and heart by Keris Stainton Bluebottle by Belinda Castles Educated by Tara Westover Difficult Women by Roxane Gay This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo The Belles (The Belles, #1) by Dhonielle Clayton Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia by Anita Heiss Into the Fire by Sonia Orchard The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley The Carrying Poems by Ada Limon Lock In (Lock In, #1) by John Scalzi Writers & Lovers by Lily King Genesis (Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery, #12) by Robin Cook Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener Trust Exercise by Susan Choi The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0) by Suzanne Collins Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Long Bright River by Liz Moore Maybe the Horse Will Talk by Elliot Perlman Pain and Prejudice A Call to Arms for Women and Their Bodies by Gabrielle Jackson Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Scrublands by Chris Hammer Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan Left Neglected by Lisa Genova Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Eugenia by Mark Tedeschi Borne (Borne, #1) by Jeff VanderMeer The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Cold Comfort Farm  by Stella Gibbons Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Silver by Chris Hammer


message 882: by Ed (new)

Ed Lehman | 71 comments *****COMPLETED 12/12/20*****

Challenge #335- 2020 Pop Sugar

2020 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

50/50

✔1. A book that's published in 2020- Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance by Jack Kelleher-3/27/20-
✔2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author-Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 3/19/20
✔3. A book with a great first line- see this list- Orlando by Virginia Woolf
✔4. A book about a book club-perhaps- Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan-8/26/20
✔5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics-London- The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-2/13/20-#257
✔6. A bildungsroman-The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust 7/24/20
✔7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed- Openly Bob by Bob Smith-12/6/20
✔8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover-The Overstory- trees are upside down in the larger circle
✔9. A book with a map- Around the Edge by Peter Ford
✔10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 3/6/20
✔11. An anthology- Life Being the Best & Other Stories by Kay Boyle 6/13/20
✔12. A book that passes the Bechdel test- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
✔13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates 3/15/20
✔14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name- The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20
✔15. A book about or involving social media-probably- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20
✔16. A book that has a book on the cover- -The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket 6/10/20
✔17. A medical thriller- perhaps- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20
✔18. A book with a made-up language-perhaps- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 6/30/20
✔19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"- Cuba Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-4/21/20
✔20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention- Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd - 1/23/20
✔21. A book published the month of your birthday- Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney
✔22. A book about or by a woman in STEM- The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict 8/26/20-
✔23. A book that won an award in 2019-perhaps Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 8/16/20
✔24. A book on a subject you know nothing about- I knew nothing about the real life events that this novel is based on- The Fixer by Bernard Malamud 5/8/20
✔25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics- Menaechmi; Or, the Twin-Brothers by Plautus 1/25/20- Menaechmi; Or, The Twin-Brothers by Plautus
✔26. A book with a pun in the title- The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures by Louis Theroux 12/12/20
✔27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins-Jealousy- The Ravishing of Lol Stein by Marguerite Duras-1/17/20
✔28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character- 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke-9/26/20
✔29. A book with a bird on the cover-perhapsTales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20 Tales of the Peculiar (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #0.5) by Ransom Riggs
✔30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 6/1/20
✔31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title- Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck-2/5/20
✔32. A book by a WOC- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
✔33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads-4.16- The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/13/20
✔34. A book you meant to read in 2019- Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20
✔35. A book with a three-word title- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos 1/2/20
✔36. A book with a pink cover-The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20- The Body in the Library (Miss Marple, #3) by Agatha Christie
✔37. A Western- Close Range by Annie Proulx-LGBT-short stories
✔38. A book by or about a journalist-For You Mom, Finally by Ruth Reichl 1/11/20
✔39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week (September 20-26)- A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20
✔40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading
Challenge -2018- A book by a local author- Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance by Jack Kelleher-3/27/20 (I know the author. He is from San Diego, my home town, but currently lives in Ireland.)

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✔1. A book written by an author in their 20s-A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway-5/29/20
✔2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title- Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas-5/12/20
✔3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)-Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 6/12/20
✔4. A book set in the 1920s- probably Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood-3/22/20
✔5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics-Territory of Light by Yūko Tsushima 1/26/20
✔6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books-The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
✔7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 1/1/20
✔8. A book published in the 20th century- Queer by William S. Burroughs1/5/20 -pub. 1987
✔9. A book from a series with more than 20 books- The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-7/26/20
✔10. A book with a main character in their 20s-In the Woods by Tana French-1/16/20-


message 883: by AF (last edited Dec 03, 2023 08:48AM) (new)

AF (slothlikeaf) | 398 comments 2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge - Regular prompts

40/40 books so far
16 read in 2020
22 read in 2021
2 read in 2022

📖 currently reading
✔️ finished

✔️ 1. A book that's published in 2020- Camino Winds by John Grisham
✔️ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author- Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender
✔️ 3. A book with a great first line- The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
✔️ 4. A book about a book club- The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
✔️ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics- Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty
✔️ 6. A bildungsroman- Durable Goods by Elizabeth Berg
✔️ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed- Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky
✔️ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover- Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
✔️ 9. A book with a map- Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
✔️ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club- Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis
✔️ 11. An anthology- The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future by Veronica Roth
✔️ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test- Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
✔️ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little
✔️ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
✔️ 15. A book about or involving social media - Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
✔️ 16. A book that has a book on the cover- The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #1: Kristy's Great Idea: Kristy's Great Idea by Raina Telgemeier
✔️ 17. A medical thriller- Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs
✔️ 18. A book with a made-up language- Eragon by Christopher Paolini
✔️ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
✔️ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention- The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
✔️ 21. A book published the month of your birthday- Sooley by John Grisham
✔️ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah
✔️ 23. A book that won an award in 2019- Booked by Kwame Alexander
✔️ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about- A Time for Mercy by John Grisham
✔️ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty
✔️ 26. A book with a pun in the title- Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
✔️ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins- Ten by Gretchen McNeil
✔️ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character- Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
✔️ 29. A book with a bird on the cover- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
✔️ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader- The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden by Jeff Wilser
✔️ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title- The Silver Music Box by Mina Baites
✔️ 32. A book by a WOC- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park
✔️ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads- The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
✔️ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
✔️ 35. A book with a three-word title- Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
✔️ 36. A book with a pink cover- Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story by Marissa Meyer
✔️ 37. A Western- Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente or
✔️ 38. A book by or about a journalist- For One More Day by Mitch Albom
✔️ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
✔️ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2015 A book by a female author- Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty


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