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2020 Challenge - General
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Post your 2020 reading list!
Completed:Regular: 24/40
Advanced: 7/10
Updated: December 10, 2020
I add the books as I read them, instead of planning ahead. I do some planning but it changes as I start new reads.
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 De afghanska sönerna by Elin Persson
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 A Judgement In Stone by Ruth Rendell
Eunice Parchman killed the Coverdale family because she could not read or write.
4. A book about a book club Bokcirkeln vid världens ände by Frida Skybäck
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics Andra andningen by Sofie Sarenbrant
6. A bildungsroman Wuthering Heights byEmily Brontë
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Outsider by Stephen King
9. A book with a map Pompeii by Robert Harris
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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 Karta för förälskade och andra vilsna by Johanna Lindbäck
15. A book about or involving social media You by Caroline Kepnes
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Still Life by Louise Penny
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
21. A book published the month of your birthday The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Still Alice by Lisa Genova
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Martian by Andy Weir
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 - wrath Red Rising by Pierce Brown
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Dockfabriken by Lena Karlin, Åsa Schwarz
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
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 The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State by Nadia Murad
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 The History of Bees by Maja Lunde
35. A book with a three-word title Vila i frid by Sofie Sarenbrant
36. A book with a pink cover Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist Klubben by Matilda Gustavsson
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s Vita tänder by Zadie Smith
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Flickan från tjugotalet by Sophie Kinsella
Tjugo is Swedish for twenty
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Room by Emma Donoghue
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror by Mallory Ortberg
3. A book with a great first line: The Hobbit - JRR Tolkein
4. A book about a book club: Reading Lolita in Tehran - Azar Nafisi
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: The Wolf and the Watchman - Niklas Natt
6. A bildungsroman: Where The Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: The Ballroom - Anna Hope
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: Turned Upside Down - Teana Tache
9. A book with a map: This Road I Ride - Juliana Buhring
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: The Weight Of A Soul - Elizabeth Tammi
11. An anthology: The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories - Michael Newton
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test: The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: The Nanny - Gilly Macmillan
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: Janis - Holly George-Warren
15. A book about or involving social media: So You've Been Shamed - Jon Ronson
16. A book that has a book on the cover: Book of Longing - Leonard Cohen
17. A medical thriller: Dust To Dust - Ken McClure
18. A book with a made-up language: A Little Book Of Language - David Crystal
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": Blood River - Tim Butcher
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: Glimpses of the Devil - M Scott Peck
21. A book published the month of your birthday: Out of Darkness, Shining Light - Petina Gappah
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: Witches, Midwives and Nurses: A History of Women Healers - Barbara Ehrenreich
23. A book that won an award in 2019: This Mortal Boy - Fiona Kidman
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: Why Dylan Maters - Richard F Thomas
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: Rediscover Jesus - Matthew Kelly
26. A book with a pun in the title: Quit Church - Sonksen
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: Anger - Carol Tavris
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: The Moon Is A Hard Mistress - Robert A Heinlein
29. A book with a bird on the cover: Denial Of The Soul - M Scott Peck
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: Long Walk To Freedom - Nelson Mandela
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: Gold - Chris Cleave
32. A book by a WOC: Who Fears Death - Nnedi Okorafor
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
34. A book you meant to read in 2019: The Varieties of Religious Experience - William James
35. A book with a three-word title: The Screwtape Letters - CS Lewis
36. A book with a pink cover: Matilda - Roald Dahl
37. A Western: The Revenant - Michael Punke
38. A book by or about a journalist: Tell Them I Didn't Cry - Jackie Spinner
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: The Catcher In The Rye - J D Salinger
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century: The Different Drum - M Scott Peck
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts1. A book that's published in 2020: Real Life
2. A book by a trans or non-binary author: Freshwater
3. A book with a great first line: An Untamed State
4. A book about a book club: The Dirty Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: Break Any Woman Down
6. A bildungsroman: Full Disclosure
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: The Opposite House
9. A book with a map Six of Crows
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge7/50
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Regular
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
☑️ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
☑️ 6. A bildungsroman The Goldfinch
☑️ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Kannibaalien keittokirja
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
☑️ 9. A book with a map Suomea lohikäärmeille
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
☑️ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Cage of Souls
▶️ 29. A book with a bird on the cover Neonkaupunki
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
☑️ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Kuiskaaja
35. A book with a three-word title
☑️ 36. A book with a pink cover Replica: Lyra / Gemma
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
- 2015: A book written by an author with your same initials
- 2016: A book recommended by someone you just met
- 2017: A book with an unreliable narrator
- 2018: A book with an ugly cover
- 2019: A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
2020 POPSUGAR Reading ChallengeTotal: 0/50
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Total: 0/502020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Regular: 35/40Advanced: 5/10
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
√1. A book that's published in 2020
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
√2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
An Unkindness of Ghosts
√3. A book with a great first line
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
4. A book about a book club
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
√15. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
The Silent Patient
√6. A bildungsroman
This Is How It Always Is
√7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
The Last
√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
Six of Crows
√10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
On a Red Station, Drifting
√11. An anthology
The October Country
√12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
Force of Nature
√13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Educated
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
√15. A book about or involving social media
If I Die Tonight
First line: "By the time you read this, I'll be dead." written on a Facebook page
√16. A book that has a book on the cover
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
√17. A medical thriller
The Passage
I'm counting this book about a virus infection, even though it's much more than that.
√18. A book with a made-up language
The Fifth Season
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
Three Moments of an Explosion
√21. A book published the month of your birthday
Pretty Girls
√22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
The Secret Life of Violet Grant
√23. A book that won an award in 2019
The Great Believers
Andrew Carnegie Medal Winner
√24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
[[book:How to Be an Antiracist|40265832]
√25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
So You Want to Talk About Race
√26. A book with a pun in the title
Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist
√27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Daisy Jones & The Six This is cheating. It contains all the seven deadly sins.
√28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
√29. A book with a bird on the cover
Crooked Kingdom
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
√31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Gold Fame Citrus
√32. A book by a WOC
Such a Fun Age
√33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
Sense and Sensibility
√34. A book you meant to read in 2019
Vinegar Girl
√35. A book with a three-word title
Nine Perfect Strangers
√36. A book with a pink cover
Severance
37. A Western
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
√38. A book by or about a journalist
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
√39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
George
√40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
Nonhuman Characters from the 2015 Popsugar Reading Challenge
Sabriel
Binti
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
An Abundance of Katherines
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 Giver
√4. A book set in the 1920s
Bride of the Rat God
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
1Q84
Pachinko
Warcross
√6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
The Flight Attendant
√7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
√8. A book published in the 20th century
The Andromeda Strain
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
The Color of Magic
√10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Dear Mrs. Bird
POPSUGAR Reading Challenge, 2020GENERAL PROMPTS (0/40)
1. A book that’s published in 2020
House of Earth and Blood (Maas, Sarah J.)
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
The City in the Middle of the Night (Anders, Charlie Jane)
3. A book with a great first line
Seveneves (Stephenson, Neal)
4. A book about a book club
The Bromance Book Club (Adams, Lyssa Kay)
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Larsson, Stieg) - Stockholm
6. A bildungsroman
Dune (Herbert, Frank)
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
Heir to the Empire (Zahn, Timothy)
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
I’m Not Dying With You Tonight (Jones, Kimberley)
9. A book with a map
The Way of Kings (Sanderson, Brandon)
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
Breaking Dawn (Meyer, Stephanie) - The Worst Best Sellers podcast
11. An anthology
Her Body and Other Parties (Machado, Carmen Maria)
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
Cinder (Meyer, Marissa)
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Into the Wild (Hunter, Erin)
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
The Cruel Prince (Black, Holly)
15. A book published the month of your birthday
Words of Radiance (Sanderson, Brandon) - March 2014 pub
16. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Hidden Figures (Shetterly, Margot Lee)
17. A book that won an award in 2019
*upcoming*
18. A book on a subject you know nothing about
The Twelve Caesars (Suetonius)
19. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
Dark Matter (Crouch, Blake)
20. A book with a pun in the title
Books Can Be Deceiving (McKinlay, Jenn)
21. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
The Grapes of Wrath (Steinbeck, John)
22. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
Network Effect (Wells, Martha)
23. A book with a bird on the cover
The School for Good and Evil (Chainani, Soman)
24. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
Wolf Hall (Mantel, Hilary)
25. A book with “gold,” “silver,” or “bronze” in the title
The Gilded Ones (Forna, Namina)
26. A book by a WOC
Brown Girl Dreaming (Woodson, Jacqueline)
27. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
A Court of Thorns and Roses (Maas, Sarah J.)
28. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Three-Body Problem (Cixin, Liu)
29. A book about or involving social media
The Attention Merchants (Wu, Tim)
30. A book that has a book on the cover
Arcanum Unbounded (Sanderson, Brandon)
31. A medical thriller
The Stand (King, Stephen)
32. A book with a made-up language
The Fellowship of the Ring (Tolkien, J.R.R.) - Elvish
33. A book set in a country beginning with “C”
The Brutal Telling (Penny, Louise) - Canada
34. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
The Girl with All the Gifts (Carey, M.R.)
35. A book with a three-word title
My Sister’s Keeper (Picoult, Jodi)
36. A book with a pink cover
The Grace Year (Liggett, Kim)
37. A Western
Lonesome Dove (McMurtry, Larry)
38. A book by or about a journalist
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Berendt, John)
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
1984 (Orwell, George)
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
Year Zero (Reid, Rob) - Book with a 2-word title, 2019
ADVANCED PROMPTS (0/10)
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
The Luminaries (Catton, Eleanor)
2. A book with “20” or “twenty” in the title
20th Victim (Patterson, James)
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement
Cress (Meyer, Marissa)
4. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Another (Ayatsuji, Yukito)
5. A book set in the 1920s
The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald, F. Scott)
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
The Sable Quean (Jacques, Brian)
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Rowling, J.K.)
8. A book published in the 20th century
The Plague Dogs (Adams, Richard) - 1977
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
The Color of Magic (Pratchett, Terry)
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Scarlet (Meyer, Marissa)
Completed Regular Prompts 31/40Completed Advanced Prompts 9/10
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
✔️1. A book that's published in 2020
House of Earth and Blood⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
Docile⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️3. A book with a great first line
Beautiful Secret⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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
The Princess Diarist⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️6. A bildungsroman
Without Merit⭐️⭐️⭐️
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
The Beautiful
✔️9. A book with a map
The Last Battle⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
Our Kind of Cruelty⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️11. An anthology
The Arrangement⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
✔️13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Master & Apprentice⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
Eight Perfect Murders
✔️15. A book about or involving social media
Obsido
✔️16. A book that has a book on the cover
P.S. I Still Love You⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
17. A medical thriller
Frankenstein
✔️18. A book with a made-up language
The Last Wish⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
The Horse and His Boy⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
The Shadows Between Us⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️21. A book published the month of your birthday
Beautiful⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Beautiful Player⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️23. A book that won an award in 2019
Ninth House⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
Dark Matter
✔️26. A book with a pun in the title
Red, White & Royal Blue⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Dooku: Jedi Lost⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
Illuminae⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️29. A book with a bird on the cover
Catching Fire⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
Prince Caspian⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
The Silver Chair⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️32. A book by a WOC
To All the Boys I've Loved Before⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
Beautiful Stranger⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Struggle⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️35. A book with a three-word title
Every Last Breath⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️36. A book with a pink cover
Beautiful Bitch⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
37. A Western
✔️38. A book by or about a journalist
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
Thirteen Reasons Why
✔️40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Choose-Your-Own-Adventure
My Lady's Choosing⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✔️1. A book written by an author in their 20s
Heartstopper⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
20th Midnight
✔️3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Scooby Apocalypse⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️4. A book set in the 1920s
The Great Gatsby⭐️⭐️
✔️5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Death Note
✔️6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
The Prophecy⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️8. A book published in the 20th century
Matlida⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
The Titan's Curse⭐️⭐️⭐️
✔️10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Bitter Sweet Love⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Completed Regular Challenge 0/40Completed Advanced Challenge 0/10
1. A book that's published in 2020: All the Ways We Said Goodbye by Williams, Willig, & White
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: Meanwhile, Elsewhere: Sicence Fiction & Fantasy from transgender writers by Fitzpatrick & Plett
3. A book with a great first line: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by Rowling, J. K.
4. A book about a book club: The Jane Austen Book Club by Fowler, Karen Joy
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: The Silent Patient by Michaelides, Alex
6. A bildungsroman: The Color Purple by Walker, Alice
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: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by Rowling, J. K.
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: Three Women by Taddeo, Lisa
11. An anthology: Seven Deadly Sins by Picarella, Michelle Anderson
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test: The Color Purple by Walker, Alice
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Dark Matter by Crouch, Blake
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: Hiding Places: A Father & His Sons Retrace their Family's Escape from the Holocaust by Rose, Daniel Asa
15. A book published the month of your birthday: Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Rooney, Kathleen
16. A book about or by a woman in STEM: The Kiss Quotient by Hoang, Helen
17. A book that won an award in 2019: Recursion by Crouch, Blake
19. A book on a subject you know nothing about: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Tyson, Neil Degrasse
20. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: Three Women by Taddeo, Lisa
21. A book with a pun in the title: Crime Brulee by Fairbanks, Nancy
22. A book featuring on of the seven deadly sins: Seven Deadly Sins by Picarella, Michelle Anderson
23. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character:
24. A book with a bird on the cover: The Goldfinch by Tartt, Donna
25. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: The Return of the King by Tolkein
26. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: The Goldfinch by Tarrt, Donna
27. A book by a WOC: The Color Purple by Walker, Alice
28. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by Rowling, J. K.
29. A book you meant to read in 2019: Ask Again, Yes by Keane, Mary Beth
30. A book about or involving social media: American Girls: Social Media and the Lives of Teenagers by Sales, Nancy Jo
31. A book that has a book on the cover: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Zevin, Gabrielle
32. A medical thriller:
33. A book with a made-up language: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by Rowling, J. K.
34. A book set in a country beginning with a "C": The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by See, Lisa
35. A book you picked up because the title caught your attention:
36. A book with a three-word title: Ask Again, Yes by Keane, Mary Beth
37. A book with a pink cover: The Jane Austen Book Club by Fowler, Karen Joy
38. A Western: Sackett's Land by L'Amour, Louis
39. A book by or about a journalist: Three Women by Taddeo, Lisa
40. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: The Color Purple by Walker, Alice
41. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Advanced Challenge Prompt
1. A book written by an author in their 20s:
2 A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title: Takedown Twenty by Evanovich, Janet
3. A book with a character with a visition impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) All the Light We Cannot See by Doerr, Anthony AND Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by Rowling, J. K.
4. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics:
5. A book set in the 1920s:
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: 11/22/63 by King, Stephen
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title: American Girls: Social Media and the Lives of Teenagers by Sales, Nancy Jo
8. A book published in the 20th century: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by Rowling, J. K.
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books:
10. A book with a main character in their 20s: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Waxman, Abbi
Total Read 9/501.
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13.
14.
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32.
33.
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35.
36.
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6.
7.
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts 40/40√1. A book that's published in 2020 - A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
√2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
√3. A book with a great first line - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
√4. A book about a book club - Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
√5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
√6. A bildungsroman - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
√7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - The Android's Dream by John Scalzi
√8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Verity by Colleen Hoover
√9. A book with a map - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
√10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
√11. An anthology - Classic Women's Short Stories (audiobook)
√12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
√13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
√14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
√15. A book about or involving social media - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
√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 Michaelides
√18. A book with a made-up language - Native Tongue by Suzette Elgin
√19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson
√20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson (audiobook)
√21. A book published the month of your birthday (May) - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim M. Richardson
√22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Recursion by Blake Crouch
√23. A book that won an award in 2019 - The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan
√24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
√25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Shrill by Lindy West (Audiobook)
√26. A book with a pun in the title -Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher (Audiobook)
√27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins -To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
√28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney
√29. A book with a bird on the cover - Birdie by Tracey Lindberg
√30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
√31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Silver Star by Jeanette Walls
√32. A book by a WOC - Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia
√33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (Audiobook)
√34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
√35. A book with a three-word title - The Ice Twins by S.K. Tremayne
√36. A book with a pink cover - Severance by Ling Ma
√37. A Western - All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
√38. A book by or about a journalist - Run, Hide, Repeat by Pauline Dakin
√39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week (used Canada's Freedom to Read Week) - The Giver by Lois Lowry
√40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (2016 book from library) - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts 10/10
√1. A book written by an author in their 20s - White Teeth by Zadie Smith (Audiobook)
√2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich
√3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Girl, Stolen by April Henry
√4. A book set in the 1920s - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
√5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Pachinko by M.J. Lee
√6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Institute by Stephen King
√7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
√8. A book published in the 20th century - A Prayer for Owen Meany
√9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Colour of Magic (Discworld #1) by Terry Pratchett
√10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Total Read: 0/502020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Lynette's 2020 Popsugar Challenge
COMPLETED Dec 24 (+50)
√ 1. A book that's published in 2020 - Cedric the Forester, the LibriVox audiobook published Feb 9
√ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Confessions of the Fox
√ 3. A book with a great first line - Other Words for Home
√ 4. A book about a book club - Poisoned Prose
√ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Farewell to the East End: The Last Days of the East End Midwives
√ 6. A bildungsroman - The Witch's Boy
√ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Stalking Jack the Ripper
√ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Small Steps
√ 9. A book with a map - Better Known as Johnny Appleseed
√ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - A Man Called Ove
√ 11. An anthology - Fire Watch
√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Elsie Inglis: The Woman with the Torch
√ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Easterner
√ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Iron Flower (Laurie Forest)
√ 15. A book about or involving social media - Career of Evil
√ 16. A book that has a book on the cover - A Cast-Off Coven
√ 17. A medical thriller - The Considerate Killer
√ 18. A book with a made-up language - The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins; Volume 1
√ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - The Pageant of Chinese History
√ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters
√ 21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Dollhouse
√ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World
√ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - An American Marriage winner of the women's prize for fiction 2019
√ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - Sky Rider: The Story of Evelyn Sharp, World War II Wasp
√ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Winterbound
√ 26. A book with a pun in the title - Chance of a Ghost
√ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Belle Cora
√ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - The Clockwork Man
√ 29. A book with a bird on the cover - Warning at One
√ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Leader by Destiny: George Washington, Man & Patriot
√ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Golden Dream
√ 32. A book by a WOC - The Time in Between
√ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - The Silkworm
√ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Sold on a Monday
√ 35. A book with a three-word title - Genesis Begins Again
√ 36. A book with a pink cover - The Secret Keeper
√ 37. A Western - The Renewal
√ A book by or about a journalist - Margaret Fuller: A New American Life
√ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Ulysses
√ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - (recommended by another reader) - My Family and Other Animals
Advanced prompts
√ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Sister Carrie
√ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Twenty Years at Hull House and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
√ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Murder and the First Lady
√ 4. A book set in the 1920s - The Bat
√ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun
√ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - A Ghostly Light
√ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - Memoirs of a White Crow Indian
√ 8. A book published in the 20th century - Story of the Negro
√ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - The Quilter's Kitchen from the Elm Creek Quilts series
√ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s - The Kitchen House
EXTRAS
40/402020 Challenge - Regular prompts
√ 1. A book that's published in 2020 Sad Janet
√ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Freshwater
√ 3. A book with a great first line Middlemarch
√ 4. A book about a book club Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
√ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics A Gentleman in Moscow
√ 6. A bildungsroman In the Dream House
√ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
√ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Red Queen
√ 9. A book with a map Six of Crows
√10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Intimations
√ 11. An anthology Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture
√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Lark
√ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Wonder
√ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name The Queen of Nothing
√15. A book about or involving social media Followers
√ 16. A book that has a book on the cover Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading
√ 17. A medical thriller - The Silent Patient
√ 18. A book with a made-up language The Eye of the World
√ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The Quintland Sisters
√ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Meddling Kids
√21. A book published the month of your birthday Beach Read
√22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Transcendent Kingdom
√ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
√24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
√ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Know My Name
√26. A book with a pun in the title-Deadhead and Buried
√27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Pride
√ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Cinder
√ 29. A book with a bird on the cover Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir
√ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House
√ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Darling Rose Gold
√ 32. A book by a WOC Red at the Bone
√ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
√ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown
√ 35. A book with a three-word title Girl, Woman, Other
√ 36. A book with a pink cover -Bunny
√ 37. A Western - News of the World
√ 38. A book by or about a journalist - Any Ordinary Day: Blindsides, Resilience and What Happens After the Worst Day of Your Life
√ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man (On ALA's Field Report 2018 - Books Attacking The President as a category)
√ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - A book published in 2015 The Fifth Season
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts1. A book that's published in 2020 :: Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author :: Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg
3. A book with a great first line :: The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley
4. A book about a book club :: The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics :: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
6. A bildungsroman :: Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed :: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
9. A book with a map :: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club :: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
11. An anthology :: SMITTEN This Is What Love Looks Like: Poetry by Women for Women an Anthology by Candice Daquin
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 :: Euphoria by Lily King
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 Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan
17. A medical thriller :: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks
18. A book with a made-up language :: Native Tongue by Suzette Haden Elgin
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" :: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (Colombia)
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention :: Heroine by Mindy McGinnis
21. A book published the month of your birthday :: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM :: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
23. A book that won an award in 2019 ::Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about :: This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics :: Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
26. A book with a pun in the title :: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins :: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character :: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
29. A book with a bird on the cover :: Small Beauty by jia qing wilson-yang
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 :: The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls
32. A book by a WOC :: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads :: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 :: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
35. A book with a three-word title :: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
36. A book with a pink cover :: Everything's Trash, But It's Okay by Phoebe Robinson
37. A Western :: Inland by Téa Obreht
38. A book by or about a journalist :: Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino
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 - A Book Translated into English :: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s :: A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title :: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) :: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
4. A book set in the 1920s :: Jazz by Toni Morrison
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics :: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books :: The Institute by Stephen King
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title :: Things We Didn't Talk About When I Was a Girl: A Memoir by Jeannie Vanasco
8. A book published in the 20th century :: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books :: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
10. A book with a main character in their 20s :: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Total: 0/50
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts (27/40)√ 1. A book that's published in 2020 | The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
√ 3. A book with a great first line | Red Sister by Mark Lawrence
√ 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
√ 6. A bildungsroman | The Sky is Yours by Chandler Klang Smith
√ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed | We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
√ 9. A book with a map | Sweep by Jonathan Auxier
√ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club | Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie from Rincey @ Rinceyreads
√ 11. An anthology| Fatal Throne by MT Anderson et al
√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test | Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
√ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it | The Current by Tim Johnston
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
√ 15. A book about or involving social media | Followers by Megan Angelo
√ 16. A book that has a book on the cover | Weather by Jenny Offill
17. A medical thriller
√ 18. A book with a made-up language | The Bright Lands by John Fram
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
√ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention | My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
21. A book published the month of your birthday| The Grey Sister by Mark Lawerence
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
√ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics | The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One by Amanda Lovelace
26. A book with a pun in the title
√ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins | If We Were Villians by M.L. Rio (Lust)
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
√ 29. A book with a bird on the cover | The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
√ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title | My Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
√ 32. A book by a WOC | My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braitwaite
√ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads | The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
√ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 | The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
√ 35. A book with a three-word title| The Guest List by Lucy Foley and One by One by Ruth Ware
√ 36. A book with a pink cover | Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
37. A Western
√ 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 | Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
√ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge | 2015 A book that was originally written in a different language: Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts (04/10)
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) | The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin; the Fortune Teller
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
√ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books | How to be Popular by Meg Cabot
√ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title | Thirteen Doorways Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
√ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s | Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin
POPSUGAR 2020 | Progress: 0/50Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 - The City We Became
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
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
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover - Letters of the Dragon
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Neuromancer
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Silver in the Wood
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Scythe
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover - Red, White & Royal Blue
37. A Western - All the Pretty Horses
38. A book by or about a journalist - The Buried: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Equal Rites
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
2020 Challenge - 50/50 CompleteAdvanced prompts
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts1. A book that's published in 2020 -"The Conference of Birds"
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author- "Lord of the Butterflies"
3. A book with a great first line- "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
4. A book about a book club- "All the Things We Cannot Say"
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics- "Theatres of Glass"
6. A bildungsroman- "To Own a Dragon. Reflections on Growing Up Without a Father"
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed -"Escape from Camp 14"
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover-"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night"
9. A book with a map -"The Lost City of Z"
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club- The Deep"
11. An anthology- "Reality Sandwiches"
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test- "Mrs. Dalloway"
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it- "White Heat"
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name- "What did the Dead Leave Behind"
15. A book about or involving social media- "One of us is Lying"
16. A book that has a book on the cover- The Shadow of the Wind"
17. A medical thriller- "Fever"
18. A book with a made-up language- "A Clockwork Orange"
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"- "Tao te Ching"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention- "Ninja the true Story of Japan's Secret Warrior Cult
21. A book published the month of your birthday- "The House of Salt and Sorrows"
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM- "Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea"
23. A book that won an award in 2019- "Recursion"
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about- "Thirteen Months to Go"
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics- "Geek Love"
26. A book with a pun in the title- "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins- "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character- "The Similars"
29. A book with a bird on the cover- " Paradise Lost"
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader- "Theodore Rex"
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title- "The Silver Chair"
32. A book by a WOC- "The Mystery of Drear House"
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads- "The Secret Garden"
34. A book you meant to read in 2019- "The War of
the Worlds"
35. A book with a three-word title- "The Scarlet Pimpernel"
36. A book with a pink cover- "Vally of the Dolls"
37. A Western- "The Revenant"
38. A book by or about a journalist- "The Botony of Desire"
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week- "The Catcher in the Rye"
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge -(2015 One Word Title) "Speak"
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s -"The Sun Also Rises" (27)
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title- "20 ,000 Leagues Under the Sea"
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)- "The Miracle Worker"
4. A book set in the 1920s- "A Farewell to Arms"
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- "From the Earth to the Moon"
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title- "Journey to the Center of the Earth"
8. A book published in the 20th century -"Brave New World"
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books- "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras"
10. A book with a main character in their 20s- "The Night Circus"
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Here's my list!!! I'm so excited! I've tried to use mostly books off my shelves but there's definitely a bunch I'll be borrowing from the library. I've got some with two choices - because I'm a huge mood reader so it might be nice to have a choice at the time!Popsugar Reading Challenge 2020
A book published in 2020: Either The Glass Hotel: A Novel - Emily St John Mandel or You Exist Too Much – Zaina Arafat
A book by a trans or non-binary person:All the Birds in the Sky – Charlie Jane Anders
A book with a great first line: Kindred – Octavia Butler
A book about a book club: Either Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books Or The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
A book that is set in a city that hosted the Olympics: Either The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle– Haruki Murakami or Strange Weather in Tokyo – Hiromi Kawakami
A bildungsroman: Everything I Never Told You – Celeste Ng
The first book you touch on your shelf with your eyes closed: **will do this at the library!
A book with an upside-down image on the cover:Maggie Cassidy – Jack Kerouac
A book with a map: Burial Rites– Hannah Kent
A book that was recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: Homesick For Another World - Ottessa Moshfegh (BookRIOT recs)
An anthology: The Friday Poem: 100 New Zealand Poems– ed. Steve Braunias
A book that passes the Bechdel Test: Carol – Patricia Highsmith
A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Euphoria– Lily King
A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name:Names for the Sea – Sarah Moss
A book about or involving social media: So Sad Today: Personal Essays – Melissa Broder
A book that has a book on the cover: Either Dr. Mutter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine – Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz or A Window Opens – Elisabeth Egan
A medical thriller: The Farm – Joanne Ramos
A book with a made-up language: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – JK Rowling
A book set in a country beginning with “C”: Cat's Eye – Margaret Atwood
A book you picked because the title caught your attention: I Thought We’d Be Famous – Dominic Hoey
A book published in the month of your birthday: The Enchanted – Rene Denfield
A book about or by a woman in STEM: Spitfire Women Of World War II– Giles Whittell
A book that won an award in 2019:Celestial Bodies – Jokha Alharthi (Trans. Marilyn Booth)
A book on a subject you know nothing about: Hope In The Dark – Rebecca Solnit
A book with only words on the cover, no graphics or images: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End– Atul Gawande
A book with a pun in the title: Frankissstein: A Love Story – Jeannette Winterson
A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: Disobedience – Naomi Alderman
A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet – Becky Chambers
A book with a bird on the cover: Either The Godwits Fly – Robin Hyde or The Invention of Everything Else – Samantha Hunt
A fiction or non-fiction book about a world leader: Crudo– Olivia Laing
A book with “gold,” “silver,” or “bronze” in the title: Silver Sparrow – Tayari Jones
A book by a WOC: NW – Zadie Smith
A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: In the Dream House – Carmen Maria Machado
A book you meant to read in 2019: Fates and Furies – Lauren Groff
A book with a three-word title: The Night Guest – Fiona McFarlane
A book with a pink cover: The New Animals– Pip Adam
A Western: All the Pretty Horses – Cormac McCarthy
A book by or about a journalist: Ordinary People – Diana Evans
Read a banned by during Banned Book Week (Sept 20-26): Fahrenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury
A prompt from a past PopSugar Reading Challenge: Squirt – Kate Spencer (2015 Recommended by a friend )
Extra Credit
A book written by an author in their 20’s: The Icarus Girl – Helen Oyeyemi
A book with 20 or “twenty” in the title: Metro 2033 – Dmitry Glukhovsky
A book with a character that has a vision impairment or enhancement (or a reference to 20/20 vision): Blindness – Jose Saramago
A book set in Japan (host of the 2020 Olympics): Naoko – Keigo Higashino
A book set in the 1920’s: The Paying Guests – Sarah Waters
A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: American Gods – Neil Gaiman
A book with more than 20 letters in its title: What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us – Laura van den Berg
A book published in the 20th century: The Plague – Albert Camus
A book from a series with more than 20 books: Death on the Nile – Agatha Christie
A book with a main character in their 20’s: The Bird's Nest – Shirley Jackson
Prompts 29/50 as of 19 Aug, 2020Books read 24
Regular prompts
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Smoke Bitten
Love Without Borders: How Bold Faith Opens the Door to Embracing the Unexpected
Archangel's Sun
The Vanishing Half
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The Map of Salt and Stars
3. A book with a great first line (January)
Rebecca
Red Sister
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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The Nightingale
An American Marriage
A Gentleman in Moscow
✔️
Little Women
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 Hobbit
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Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany
Station Eleven
Whiskey When We're Dry
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The Last Wish
Sword of Destiny
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The Nightingale
Little Fires Everywhere
✔️
The Nightingale
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement
✔️
Little Women
17. A medical thriller
Déjà Dead|The Silent Patient
18. A book with a made-up language
1984
The Hobbit
✔️
Station Eleven
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them
21. A book published the month of your birthday (August)
Red Storm Rising
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM (November)
Where the Crawdads Sing
Hidden Figures
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An American Marriage
The Overstory
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
✔️
She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement
✔️
Red, White & Royal Blue
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins (October)
Daisy Jones & The Six
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
Cinder
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The Nightingale
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Red, White & Royal Blue
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Gold
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My Sister, the Serial Killer
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Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany
The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
The Nightingale
Educated
She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Smoke Bitten
The Last Wish
Red, White & Royal Blue
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Circe
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An American Marriage
Little Fires Everywhere
Sword of Destiny
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Red, White & Royal Blue
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Whiskey When We're Dry
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week (September)
Fahrenheit 451
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Little Women
Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
Know My Name
The Bell Jar
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
The Twentieth Wife
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
All the Light We Cannot See
4. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Memoirs of a Geisha
Norwegian Wood
Pachinko
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
5. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
The Magician's Assistant
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A Gentleman in Moscow
The Great Gatsby
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Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany
The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
My Sister, the Serial Killer
She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Map of Salt and Stars
Love Without Borders: How Bold Faith Opens the Door to Embracing the Unexpected
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
✔️
Rebecca
The Last Wish
Sword of Destiny
The Great Gatsby
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
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Magic Bites
Red, White & Royal Blue
🧁🍰🍭🍪Popsugar 2020🍫🍦🍩🍬Link to details for this and all my other 2020 Challenges!!
Maintained here: Running cover collage
🥂⭐⭐⭐Cover Collage - Completed Books⭐⭐⭐🥂
Bird Hugs
A book by a trans or nonbinary author
Freshwater
A book with a great first line
The Rosie Project
A book about a book club
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
The House I Loved
The Slap
A bildungsroman
Little Women
The Goldfinch
The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
Lolita
A book with an upside-down image on the cover
The Walking Dead, Compendium 1
A book with a map
The Fellowship of the Ring
A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
La casa de los espíritus
Pachinko
Women Talking
An anthology
Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East (Words Without Borders): Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East
A book that passes the Bechdel test
The Goldfinch
A book with the same Title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Teen Titans: Raven
A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
Comrade Corbyn: A Very Unlikely Coup: How Jeremy Corbyn Stormed to the Labour Leadership
A book about or involving social media
A Simple Favour
Such a Fun Age
Ajax Penumbra: 1969
A medical thriller
An Anonymous Girl
A book with a made-up language
A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing
The Fellowship of the Ring
A book set in a country beginning with "C"
La casa de los espíritus
A book you picked because the title caught your attention
Purple Hibiscus
A book published the month of your birthday
The Novel Cure: From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You
The Luminaries
Chanson douce
A book about or by a woman in STEM
Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society
A book that won an award in 2019
Teen Titans: Raven
Five Feet Apart
On the Come Up
Prognosis: A Memoir of My Brain
A book on a subject you know nothing about
They Can Live in the Desert But Nowhere Else: A History of the Armenian Genocide
A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
Chanson douce
A book with a pun in the title
The Novel Cure: From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You
A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Four and a Half Shades of Fantasy
A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
A Closed and Common Orbit
A book with a bird on the cover
The Goldfinch
A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
Long Walk to Freedom
A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
I Got This: To Gold and Beyond
The Goldfinch
A book by a WOC
Purple Hibiscus
Chanson douce
On the Come Up
A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
American Dirt
Such a Fun Age
All the Ways We Said Goodbye
A book you meant to read in 2019
La casa de los espíritus
The Novel Cure: From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You
Cash
Oliver Twist
El amor en los tiempos del cólera
Purple Hibiscus
The Color Purple
A book with a three-word title
A Simple Favour
The Novel Cure: From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You
An Anonymous Girl
Crazy Rich Asians
Five Feet Apart
The Lemoine Affair
The Color Purple
A book with a pink cover
Purple Hibiscus
Home Remedies
A western
True Grit
A book by or about a journalist
We Are Our Mothers' Daughters: Revised and Expanded Edition
An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew
Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
El amor en los tiempos del cólera
Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
Cash - "A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)"
A book written by an author in their 20s
Burial Rites
Purple Hibiscus
A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Treasure Island & Kidnapped
A book set in the 1920s
The Painted Veil
A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Pachinko
Yellow Rose
A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Oliver Twist
Wyrd Sisters
A book with more than 20 letters in its title
El amor en los tiempos del cólera
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Treasure Island & Kidnapped
An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew
A book published in the 20th century
True Grit
The Lemoine Affair
The Color Purple
A book from a series with more than 20 books
Wyrd Sisters
A book with a main character in their 20s
Crazy Rich Asians
My List:2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
0/40
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
0/10
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
TOTAL: 0/50
Regular prompts 34/40Advanced prompts 7/10
Goal: 41/40 total
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
* 1. A book that's published in 2020- Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor 8/3/20 3 stars
* 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author- Magic for Liars 5/30/20 4 stars
* 3. A book with a great first line- Love Lettering 3/29/20 5 stars
* 4. A book about a book club- The Bromance Book Club 9/5/20 3 stars
* 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics- London Mrs. Dalloway 7/8/20 4 1/2 stars
* 6. A bildungsroman- With the Fire on High 6/30/20 5 stars for the audio, 4 for the book
* 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Bellweather Rhapsody 11/20/20 5 stars
* 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover- The Overstory 9/26/20 5/5
* 9. A book with a map The Earthsea Trilogy 5 stars, 4/6/2020
*10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club- Nothing to See Here finished 5/18 5 stars
* 11. An anthology- The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018 4 stars 12/7/2020
* 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test Little Women finished 2/17/20
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-The White Mirror 1/19/20 five stars
* 15. A book about or involving social media A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor 12/11/20 4 stars
* 16. A book that has a book on the cover- The Diary of a Bookseller 4/3/2020 4stars
17. A medical thriller-
* 18. A book with a made-up language- The Grammarians 9/3/20 5stars
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
* 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention- The Ten Thousand Doors of January 6/1/20 3 stars
* 21. A book published the month of your birthday (July) Go Set a Watchman 11/8/20 4 stars
* 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness 7/9/20 3 stars
* 23. A book that won an award in 2019- Girl, Woman, Other 5/7/20 five stars
* 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void 6/22/20 4 stars
* 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics- The Library Book 5/21/20 3 1/2 stars
* 26. A book with a pun in the title- Red, White & Royal Blue 3/23/20 5 stars
*27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Library at Mount Char 3/18/20 5 stars
*28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Artificial Condition four stars, 1/8/2020 (2nd in a series of four novellas, read all four)
29. A book with a bird on the cover-
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title-
* 32. A book by a WOC-The Fifth Season 6/8/20 5 stars
* 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads-The Dutch House 5/26/20 - 4 stars
* 34. A book you meant to read in 2019-The Mothers finished 5/24 3 stars
* 35. A book with a three-word title-Trail of Lightning 4 stars 8/17/20
* 36. A book with a pink cover- Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life 3/26/20 4 stars
37. A Western-
* 38. A book by or about a journalist- Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise 6/1/20 3 stars
* 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week- Drama 10/2/20 5 stars
* 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: two word title Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches 9/19/20 5 stars
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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) Network Effect 4 stars 8/12/20
* 4. A book set in the 1920s The Mysterious Affair at Styles 3 stars 11/28/20
* 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Convenience Store Woman 11/18/20 4 stars
* 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Friends, Lovers, Chocolate 6/23/20 3 stars
* 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue 11/8/20 3 stars
* 8. A book published in the 20th century - Go Tell It on the Mountain 6/18/20 5 stars
* 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books- Wyrd Sisters 7/9/20 4 1/2 stars
* 10. A book with a main character in their 20s- Ohio 6/27/20 4 stars
I'm trying to fill the categories from books already on my Kindle as much as possible. Looking forward to getting this going in January... 50/50 (* means read)
Challenge completed February 23, 2020
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
*1. A book that's published in 2020 The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman (K)
*2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni (K)
*3. A book with a great first line ('I flung open the curtains and shouted look at my hedgehogs!'): Four Christmases and a Secret by Zara Stoneley (K)
*4. A book about a book club: Evil Under the Stars by C.A. Larmer (K)
*5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: Special Forces Berlin by James Stejskal (K)
*6. A bildungsroman: Soul Survivor by Philip Yancey (K)
*7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes close: End of Days by Mark Gimenez (K)
*8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: The Iceberg by Marion Coutts (K)
*9. A book with a map: American Nations by Colin Woodard (K)
*10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: Less by Andrew Sean Greer (Nancy Pearl's Booklust recommends) (O)
*11. An anthology: Lyrical Darkness (KU downloaded)
*12. A book that passes the Bechdel test: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richarl (K)
*13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan (K)
*14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: The English Teacher by Lily King (K)
*15. A book about or involving social media: #Murdertrending by Gretchen McNeil (K)
*16. A book that has a book on the cover: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
*17. A medical thriller: The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton (K)
*18. A book with a made-up language: Lisey's Story by Stephen King (K)
*19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende (K preordered for Jan 21, 2020) Chile
*20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: Grape Olive Pig by Matt Goulding
*21. A book published the month of your birthday (April): Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis (K)
*22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: A Crack in Creation by Jennifer Doudna (KU)
*23. A book that won an award in 2019: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (O)
*24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson (K)
*25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capó Crucet (K)
*26. A book with a pun in the title: Frankly in Love by David Yoon (K)
*27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins (Greed): Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan (O)
*28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: All Systems Red by Martha Wells (O)
*29. A book with a bird on the cover: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano (K)
*30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson (O)
*31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: Fool's Gold by PJ Skinner (K)
*32. A book by a WOC : Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (K)
*33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: Verity by Colleen Hoover (KU downloaded)
*34. A book you meant to read in 2019: The Rosie Result (K)
*35. A book with a three-word title: The Bronte Plot by Katherine Reay (K)
*36. A book with a pink cover: The Widows Guild by Anna Castle (K)
*37. A Western: Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison (K)
*38. A book by or about a journalist: A Path Appears by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn (K)
*39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
*40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (Next in a series you are reading): Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
*1. A book written by an author in their 20s: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (O)
*2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title: Twenty Seven Million by Brian Neary (K)
*3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision): Cinder by Marissa Meyer (O)
*4. A book set in the 1920s: Murder by Midnight by Blythe Baker (Pre-ordered for Jan 7, 2020)
*5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn (K)
*6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: Wings of Fire by Charles Todd
*7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (K)
*8. A book published in the 20th century: Fatal Remedies by Donna Leon (K)
*9. A book from a series with more than 20 books: Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb
*10. A book with a main character in their 20s: When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald (K Preordered for Jan 28, 2020)
Popsugar Summer Reading Challenge
*means read summer 2020
20/20
Finished September 21, 2020
*A book with "summer" in the title: My Greek Island Summer by Mandy Baggot
*A book with a summer drink or cocktail on the cover: Truly Madly Greekly by Mandy Baggot
*A book that takes place in your favorite (or dream) summer destination: One Summer in Italy by Sue Moorcroft
*A book about a vacation: The Blue Coyote
*A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist: This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
*A book with an item you'd find at the beach in the title: Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter by Hazel Gaynor
*A book with a body of water or pool on the cover: Up at Butternut Lake by Mary McNear
*A book set at a resort or hotel: Gently, Jolene by Angela Scipioni
*A book with a release date in June, July, or August of any year: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garza
*A summer-set thriller: In the Name of Truth by Viveca Sten
*A book involving a summer romance: Summer Sky by Lisa Swallow
*A book about Black history in America: The Chicago Race Riots, July 1919 by Carl Sandberg
*A scary book you'd read around a campfire: Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
*A book that takes place during the summer before high school or college: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
*A book that takes place in a beach town: Those Summer Nights by Mandy Baggot
*A book with "sun," "sand," or "waves" in the title: A Chance for Sunny Skies by Eryn Scott
*A book with sunglasses on the cover: Mai Tai One On by Jill Marie Landis
*A book about camping or summer camp: Nerd Camp by Elissa Brent Weissman
*A book classified as a "beach read" : The Perfect Couple by Elin Hildebrand
*A book that makes you nostalgic for summer (rereads welcome): Summer of ’69 by Elin Hildebrand
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts0/40
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary authorBirthday by Meredith Russo
3. A book with a great first lineNevernight Jay Kristoff by Lyssa Kay Adams
4. A book about a book clubThe Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the OlympicsErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
6. A bildungsroman Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
9. A book with a map Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
11. An anthology A Tyranny of Petticoats by Jessica Spotswood
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 Nanny by Gilly Macmillan
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
15. A book about or involving social media Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
17. A medical thriller Wilder Girls by Rory Power
18. A book with a made-up language Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
21. A book published the month of your birthday The Secret History by Donna Tartt
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 2019Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi by Caitlin Doughty
26. A book with a pun in the title Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Power by Naomi Alderman
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Winter by Marissa Meyer
29. A book with a bird on the cover Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
32. A book by a WOC My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Scythe by Neal Shusterman
35. A book with a three-word title Come Find Me by Megan Miranda
36. A book with a pink cover The Right Swipe byAlisha Rai
37. A Western News of the World by Paulette Jiles
38. A book by or about a journalist Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
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 (a book set in space) The Martian by Andy Weir
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
0/10
1. A book written by an author in their 20s Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
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 Last One by Alexandra Oliva
4. A book set in the 1920s The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Warcross by Marie Lu
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books The Obsession by Nora Roberts
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Secrets of a Summer Night by
Lisa Kleypas
8. A book published in the 20th century North and South by
John Jakes
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 20s Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
TOTAL: 0/50
Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge
/50
REGULAR
1. A book that's published in 2020 -
If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author -
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
3. A book with a great first line -
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
4. A book about a book club -
The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics -
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
6. A bildungsroman -
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed -
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover -
Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
9. A book with a map -
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
10. A book recommended by your favorite online book club -
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
11. An anthology -
Let it Snow by John Green
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test -
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it -
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name -
A List of Cages by Robin Roe
15. A book about or involving social media -
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
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 Michaelides
18. A book with a made-up language -
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" -
Room by Emma Donoghue
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention -
21. A book published the month of your birthday -
Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
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 -
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about -
Becoming a Writer by Dorothea Brande
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics -
The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace
The Mermaid's Voice Returns in This One by Amanda Lovelace
26. A book with a pun in the title -
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins -
The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
28. A book with a robot character -
Cress by Marissa Meyer
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 -
American Royals by Katharine McGee
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title -
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
32. A book by a WOC -
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads -
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 -
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
35. A book with a three-word title -
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
36. A book with a pink cover -
The Merciless by Danielle Vega
37. A Western -
Small Steps by Louis Sachar
38. A book by or about a journalist -
Fallout by Gwenda Bond
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week -
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR challenge -
Speechless by Hannah Harrington
ADVANCED
1. A book written by an author in their 20s -
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title -
Twenty by Debra Landwehr Engle
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) -
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
4. A book set in the 1920s -
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics -
I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books -
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title -
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
8. A book published in the 20th century -
Possessed by Kate Cann
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books -
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
10. A book with a main character in their 20s -
Hold Back the Stars by Katie Khan
/50
REGULAR
1. A book that's published in 2020 -
If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author -
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
3. A book with a great first line -
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
4. A book about a book club -
The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics -
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
6. A bildungsroman -
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed -
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover -
Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
9. A book with a map -
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
10. A book recommended by your favorite online book club -
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
11. An anthology -
Let it Snow by John Green
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test -
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it -
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name -
A List of Cages by Robin Roe
15. A book about or involving social media -
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
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 Michaelides
18. A book with a made-up language -
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" -
Room by Emma Donoghue
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention -
21. A book published the month of your birthday -
Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
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 -
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about -
Becoming a Writer by Dorothea Brande
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics -
The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace
The Mermaid's Voice Returns in This One by Amanda Lovelace
26. A book with a pun in the title -
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins -
The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
28. A book with a robot character -
Cress by Marissa Meyer
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 -
American Royals by Katharine McGee
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title -
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
32. A book by a WOC -
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads -
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 -
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
35. A book with a three-word title -
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
36. A book with a pink cover -
The Merciless by Danielle Vega
37. A Western -
Small Steps by Louis Sachar
38. A book by or about a journalist -
Fallout by Gwenda Bond
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week -
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR challenge -
Speechless by Hannah Harrington
ADVANCED
1. A book written by an author in their 20s -
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title -
Twenty by Debra Landwehr Engle
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) -
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
4. A book set in the 1920s -
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics -
I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books -
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title -
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
8. A book published in the 20th century -
Possessed by Kate Cann
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books -
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
10. A book with a main character in their 20s -
Hold Back the Stars by Katie Khan
2020 Challenge -Regular Prompts
13/40
1. A book that's published in 2020 √
Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire 4 Stars
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author √
Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey 3 Stars
3. A book with a great first line
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
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 √
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 5 Stars
6. A bildungsroman
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
unknown
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
Release by Patrick Ness
9. A book with a map √
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson 3.5 stars
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
11. An anthology √
The Best of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar A. Poe - 3.5 Stars
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemison
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
The Changelingby Victor LaValle
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel by Kitty Curran
15. A book about or involving social media
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
16. A book that has a book on the cover √
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón - 3.5 stars
17. A medical thriller
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
18. A book with a made-up language
Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind by Jackson Ford
21. A book published the month of your birthday √
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro - 3.5 stars
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
23. A book that won an award in 2019
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-Smith
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics √
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay 3.5 Stars
26. A book with a pun in the title √
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro * - 3.5 stars
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins √
Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan - 3.5 stars
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
29. A book with a bird on the cover
Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
32. A book by a WOC √
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong - 3.5 Stars
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads √
The Shining by Stephen King - 4.5 Stars
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach *
35. A book with a three-word title
unknown
36. A book with a pink cover √
Severance by Ling Ma *3.5 Stars
37. A Western
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
38. A book by or about a journalist
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Pérez
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capo Crucet
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2019 Advanced: A "choose-your-own-adventure" book
My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel by Kitty Curran *
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
2/10
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
4. A book set in the 1920s
The King of Crows by Libba Bray
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Confessions by Kanae Minato
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books √
Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire * 4 Stars
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-Smith *
8. A book published in the 20th century
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
10. A book with a main character in their 20s √
Severance by Ling Ma * -3.5 stars
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2020 Challenge - Regular prompts1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Relentless Moon
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Six Months, Three Days, Five Others
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 - 84, Charing Cross Road
6. A bildungsroman - Gideon the Ninth
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - The Mysterious Benedict Society
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - This Is How You Lose the Time War
9. A book with a map - A Wizard of Earthsea
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life
11. An anthology - The Book of Dragons: An Anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Snowflower and the Secret Fan
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Dark Matter
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Swordheart
15. A book about or involving social media - Don't Read the Comments
16. A book that has a book on the cover - Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence
17. A medical thriller - The Line Between: A Novel
18. A book with a made-up language - The Grammarians
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Station Eleven
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Gifted School
21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Fated Sky
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - The Calculating Stars
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - If I Had Your Face
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Room
26. A book with a pun in the title - The Big Over Easy
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Harrow the Ninth
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - The Windup Girl
29. A book with a bird on the cover - Such a Fun Age
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Hope Never Dies
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Golden Wolf
32. A book by a WOC - Free Cyntoia: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison System
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - When Children Love to Learn: A Practical Application of Charlotte Mason's Philosophy for Today
35. A book with a three-word title - Know and Tell
36. A book with a pink cover - Dear Fang, With Love
37. A Western - My Calamity Jane
38. A book by or about a journalist - Autonomous
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - All the Bright Places
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge -
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Poppy War
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Twenty Boy Summer
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - The Starless Sea
4. A book set in the 1920s - The It Girl and Me: A Novel of Clara Bow
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Tokyo Ueno Station
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Secret History
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
8. A book published in the 20th century - Watership Down
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Going Postal
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Fangirl
I haven't done any pre-planning. I'm going to take it one book at a time...√
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
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Ultimate Popsugar 2020 Reading Challenge(50/50)
Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel
13/3/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author.
I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel
19/7/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. A book with a great first line
How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig
✔23/8/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. A book about a book club.
A Jesuit Retreat with Rev. Howard Gray, S.J. by Howard Gray SJAn audio retreat designed for those who study The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola.
✔2/3/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics.
Munich by Robert Harris
✔18/2/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. A bildungsroman.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
✔3/2/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed.
White Fang by Jack London
✔3/1/20 ★ ★ ★ ★
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover.
The Upside-Down Fish by Kate Louise
✔2/2/20★★★★★
9. A book with a map.
Mudlark: In Search of London's Past Along the River Thames by Lara Maiklem
✔24/1/20★★★★★
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club.
On the Beach by Nevil Shuterecommended by https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
✔14/6/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
11. An anthology.
Poems of Thomas Hardy, A New Selection by Thomas Hardyselected by Claire Tomalin
✔30/6/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test.
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
✔19/7/20★★★★★
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it.
Pied Piper by Nevil Shute
✔12/6/20★★★★★
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name.
Lark Rise to Candleford by Flora Thompson
✔9/1/20★★★★★
15. A book about or involving social media.
The Circle by Dave Eggers
✔15/2/20 ★ ★ ★
16. A book that has a book on the cover.
Random Harvest by James Hilton
✔22/3/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
17. A medical thriller.
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
✔19/8/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
18. A book with a made-up language.
Watership Down by Richard Adams
✔15/7/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C."
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
✔13/5/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention.
Deep Calling Deep by Carole Towriss
✔15/1/20★★★★
21. A book published the month of your birthday.
Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire
✔28/9/20 ★ ★ ★ ★
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM.
The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences: How Understanding NDEs Can Help Us Live More Fully by Penny Sartori
✔5/2/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
23. A book that won an award in 2019.
The History Boys: The Film by Alan Bennett
✔5/3/20 ★ ★
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesby Suzanne Collins-the early life of Coriolanus Snow!
✔28/5/20★★★★★
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics.
Rediscover the Saints: Twenty-Five Questions That Will Change Your Life by Matthew Kelly
✔5/1/20★★★★★
26. A book with a pun in the title.
Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life by James Martin
✔7/7/20★★★★★
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins.
Can You Forgive Her? by Anthony Trollope
✔4/4/20★★★★★
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character.
Logan's Run by William F. Nolan ("Box")
✔29/1/20★★★
29. A book with a bird on the cover.
The Flight of the Falcon by Daphne du Maurier
✔17/4/20★★★★★
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader.
The Kennedy Baby: The Loss That Transformed JFK by Steven Levingston
✔1/5/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title.
Goldiliciousby Victoria Kann
✔10/10/20 ★ ★
32. A book by a WOC.
Negroland by Margo Jefferson
✔11/2/20★★★★★
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
✔9/2/20★★★★★
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers
✔6/3/20★★★★
35. A book with a three-word title.
When You Suffer: Biblical Keys for Hope and Understanding by Jeff Cavins
✔5/5/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
36. A book with a pink cover.
The Rendezvous and Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier
✔14/4/20★★★★
37. A Western.
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister
✔20/1/20★★★★★
38. A book by or about a journalist.
The Ghost by Robert Harris
✔24/2/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week.
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (43 books)
(✔22/2/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★)
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge.
"Set in a different country"(2015)
Greenmantle by John Buchan
✔18/4/20★★★★★
Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
✔25/2/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
I Can Count To Twenty!: Fun Counting Book For Preschoolers byThe Happy Coo Books
✔14/9/20 ★ ★ ★
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
✔14/1/20★★★★★
4. A book set in the 1920s
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
✔13/2/20★★★★★
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Sakura's Cherry Blossoms by Robert Paul Weston
✔9/5/20★★★★★
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
More William by Richmal Crompton
✔28/7/20★★★★★
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
Thomas Merton's Great Sermons by Thomas Merton
✔21/1/20★★★★★
8. A book published in the 20th century
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
✔10/10/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
(The "Just William" Series by Richmal Crompton :39 books)
Just William by Richmal Crompton
✔19/2/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster
✔15/3/20 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
FINISHED!!!!!! 10/10/2020
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2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
In the Woods by Tana French14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
COMPLETED TASKS
✔12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes ~ 12.28.19#49 on the Bechdel Test List
✔29. A book with a bird on the cover
Trail of Broken Wings by Sejal BadaniCompleted ~ 1.1.20
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
✔9. A book with a map
Ninth House by Leigh BardugoCompleted ~ 1.5.20
☆ ☆
✔8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-MohtarCompleted ~ 1.9.20
☆ ☆
✔21. A book published the month of your birthday (September)
Home by Harlan CobenCompleted ~ 1.10.20
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
✔33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
Completed ~ 1.10.20
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
✔32. A book by a WOC
We Need New Names by NoViolet BulawayoCompleted ~ 1.30.20
Pages ~ 298
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
✔20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
The God of Animals by Aryn KyleCompleted ~ 2.5.20
Pages ~ 305
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
✔35. A book with a three-word title
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth KeaneCompleted ~ 2.10.20
Pages ~ 390
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2020 Challenge - Regular promptsCompleted: 1/40 as of January 7, 2020
1. A book that's published in 2020: Something to Talk About
2. A book by a trans or non-binary author:
3. A book with a great first line:
4. A book about a book club:
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019: Guts
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
Completed: 0/10 as of January 7, 2020
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): All the Light We Cannot See
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts50/50
1. A book that's published in 2020--Writers & Lovers Complete 5/17
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author--The Death of Vivek Oji Complete 12/26
3. A book with a great first line--The Raven Boys Complete 5/26
4. A book about a book club--Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Complete 4/15
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics--The People We Hate at the Wedding Complete 3/5
6. A bildungsroman--Educated--Complete 3/13
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed American Dirt Complete 10/31
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Outsider Complete 8/24
9. A book with a map Ninth House Complete 6/6
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Homegoing Complete 5/14
11. An anthology--A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories Complete 12/29
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test Three Things About Elsie Complete 5/2
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it--Changes--Complete 2/21
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name The Tattooist of Auschwitz Complete 9/19
15. A book about or involving social media Beartown Complete 9/28
16. A book that has a book on the cover Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore Complete 10/18
17. A medical thriller The Silent Patient Complete 4/9
18. A book with a made-up language--Watership Down Complete 12/14
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Next Year in Havana Complete 12/1
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life Complete 9/1
21. A book published the month of your birthday--December Evoke read 1/1
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup Complete 9/10
23. A book that won an award in 2019--The Testaments--Complete 3/27
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about--Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City--Completed 2/28
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics How to Be an Antiracist Complete 11/30
26. A book with a pun in the title Americanah Complete 11/30
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Lost Girls Complete 4/11
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Exhalation: Stories Complete 6/21
29. A book with a bird on the cover Sing, Unburied, Sing Complete 7/21
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Leopard at the Door Complete 6/14
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title--The Goldfinch--Completed 1/31
32. A book by a WOC--Queenie--Completed 2/17
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads Entice read 1/6
34. A book you meant to read in 2019--Kingdom of Ash--Completed 3/21
35. A book with a three-word title Lost Children Archive Complete 8/13
36. A book with a pink cover Red, White & Royal Blue Complete 4/25
37. A Western News of the World Complete 10/19
38. A book by or about a journalist Play Dead Complete 6/7
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week--Fahrenheit 451--Completed 4/3
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge City of Girls Complete 9/28
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s--Know My Name: A Memoir--Completed 2/10
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the titleThe Twentieth Wife Complete 8/2
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Graceling Complete 11/23
4. A book set in the 1920s The Snow Child Complete 7/8
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Pachinko Complete 6/30
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Elicit complete 1/12
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Complete 7/19
8. A book published in the 20th century A Wizard of Earthsea Complete 8/13
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books--Working for Bigfoot--Completed 1/15
10. A book with a main character in their 20s--Entice--Completed 1/6
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I'll fill it out as I read along:2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
I'm in for all 502/50
1. A book that's published in 2020 The Glass Hotel
2. A book by a trans or non-binary author The Map of Salt and Stars
3. A book with a great first line Little Fires Everywhere
4. A book about a book club The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics Neverwhere
6. A bildungsroman Little Women √
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed We Must Be Brave
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Life After Life
9. A book with a map Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics
10. A book recommended by your favourite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Pachinko
11. An anthology Grand Union: Stories
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test A Wrinkle in Time
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 All the Light We Cannot See
15. A book about or involving social media So You've Been Publicly Shamed
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Thirteenth Tale
17. A medical thriller The Farm
18. A book with a made-up language The Lord of the Rings
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Station Eleven
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
21. A book published the month of your birthday The Giver of Stars
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Where the Crawdads Sing
23. A book that won an award in 2019 The Testaments
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Body: A Guide for Occupants
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Dark Matter
26. A book with a pun in the title Red, White & Royal Blue
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins My Year of Rest and Relaxation
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character I, Robot
29. A book with a bird on the cover The Help
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader The Romanovs: 1613-1918
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 Americanah
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads The Starless Sea
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 The Silence of the Girls
35. A book with a three-word title Girl, Woman, Other
36. A book with a pink cover Milkman
37. A Western Inland
38. A book by or about a journalist Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week To Kill a Mockingbird
40. Your favourite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Peter Pan (A childhood classic you've never read)
41. A book written by an author in their 20s Conversations with Friends
42. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair
43. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Blindness
44. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Memoirs of a Geisha
45. A book set in the 1920s A Gentleman in Moscow
46. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books The Institute √
47. A book with more than 20 letters in its title The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
48. A book published in the 20th century The Bell Jar
49. A book from a series with more than 20 books Hogfather (Discworld)
50. A book with a main character in their 20s Ninth House
Third year from my mum and me (51/51)2020 Challenge - Regular prompts (41/41)
1. A book that's published in 2020 - Emerald Blaze-9/2-*****
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Upright Women Wanted - 2/4-***
3. A book with a great first line - The City We Became - 4/4-*****
4. A book about a book club - The Bromance Book Club - 6/2-**
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Signal to Noise -2/6 - ***
6. A bildungsroman - Minor Mage-2/16-****
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Here and Now and Then-12/23-***
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Trouble the Saints-8/15-****
9. A book with a map - Out of Darkness, Shining Light - 2/5-****
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Guest List-5/16-****
11. An anthology - Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices -7/24-****
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Vanishing Half - 11/5-*****
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Invited - 1/25 -****
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name -Paladin's Grace-7/31-****
15. A book about or involving social media - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing - 1/28-****
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Lost Book of Adana Moreau-7/32-****
17. A medical thriller - The Line Between - 11/9-***
18. A book with a made-up language - Where the Forest Meets the Stars - 11/14-****
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Our Man in Havana - 6/1-***
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Empress of Salt and Fortune-4/27-*****
21. A book published the month of your birthday (2 books) - The Devil and the Dark Water - 11/19-**** and When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain - 12/8-****
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor-10/21-****
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - The Book of Boy-6/4-****
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - Sourdough-8/31-****
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Very Worst Missionary: A Memoir or Whatever - 3/1-***
26. A book with a pun in the title - Grave Secrets: The Lavington Windsor Mysteries Book 1-5/4-****
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Agent to the Stars (greed) - 12/11-****
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Network Effect-5/7-***** (all the stars)
29. A book with a bird on the cover - A Study in Sable - 2/22-***
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - A Royal Affair-101/10-****
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Silver Mark-9/19-****
32. A book by a WOC - Red at the Bone - 6/18-*****
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - The House in the Cerulean Sea - 3/15-***** (4.6)
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - A Head Full of Ghosts-7/11-***
35. A book with a three-word title - Things in Jars - 2/11-*****
36. A book with a pink cover - Followers - 2/19-****
37. A Western - The Russian Cage - 11/30-****
38. A book by or about a journalist - The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle-8/26-****
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Maurice - 12/25- *** (or on Christmas)
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Elatsoe - 9/6-*****
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts (10/10)
1. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Mysterious Affair at Styles-4/7-***
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Takedown Twenty - 9/29-**
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Max Carrados Resurrected: The Detective Stories of Max Carrados - 6/10-***
4. A book set in the 1920s - Westside Saints-5/20-****
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Where the Wild Ladies Are-11/6-****
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - A Longer Fall-8/4-****
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World - 2/13 -****
8. A book published in the 20th century - The Secret of Chimneys - 12/31-***
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd-7/20-****
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Barn 8-4/18-**
Total Read: 27/401. A book that’s published in 2020: Woven in Moonlight
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: All the Birds in the Sky
3. A book with a great first line: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: This Is How You Lose the Time War
11. An anthology: Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but it is unrelated to it: The Deep
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: The Lost Coast
17. A medical thriller: The Andromeda Strain
19. A book set in a country beginning with “C”: Puppet Master
21. A book published the month of your birthday: Aftershocks
26. A book with a pun in the title: Comma Sense: A Fundamental Guide to Punctuation
37. A Western: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: Bad Boy: A Memoir
A book published in 2020:The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesA book by a trans or non-binary person: A Queer and Pleasant Danger: The True Story of a Nice Jewish Boy Who Joins the Church of Scientology and Leaves Twelve Years Later to Become the Lovely Lady She is Today
A book with a great first line: From Hell
A book that is set in a city that hosted the Olympics: Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied ParisDeath in the City of Light
A bildungsroman: Moab Is My Washpot
The first book you touch on your shelf with your eyes closed:
A book with an upside-down image on the cover: The Outsider
A book with a map: The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
A book that was recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
An anthology: The Woman with a Worm in Her Head: And Other True Stories of Infectious Disease
A book that passes the Bechdel Test: The Vampire Knitting Club
A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Blood Rites
A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel
A book about or involving social media: Where the Girls Are: Growing Up Female with the Mass Media
A book that has a book on the cover: What the Hell Did I Just Read
A medical thriller: Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Bloodstains
A book with a made-up language: Beren and Lúthien
A book set in a country beginning with “C” Love in the Time of Cholera
A book you picked because the title caught your attention: If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him: The Pilgrimage Of Psychotherapy Patients
A book published in the month of your birthday: Patriot Games
A book about or by a woman in STEM: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
A book that won an award in 2019: Becoming
A book on a subject you know nothing about: Darth Plagueis
A book with only words on the cover, no graphics or images: If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him: The Pilgrimage Of Psychotherapy Patients
A book with a pun in the title: Unfollow: A Journey from Hatred to Hope
A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul
A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: All Systems Red
A book with a bird on the cover: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
A fiction or non-fiction book about a world leader: Presidential Misconduct: From George Washington to Today
A book with “gold,” “silver,” or “bronze” in the title: The End Is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses
A book by a WOC: Becoming
A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: Becoming
A book you meant to read in 2019: Educated
A book with a three-word title: God: A Biography
A book with a pink cover: The Satanic Witch
A Western: News of the World
A book by or about a journalist: A Brief History of Vice: How Bad Behavior Built Civilization
Read a banned by during Banned Book Week (Sept 20-26): A Clockwork Orange
A prompt from a past PopSugar Reading Challenge: In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (started but not finished)
This is my first year trying this!Update 2/28/20: 7/50 completed
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 - One of Us Is Next
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens
3. A book with a great first line - A Visit from the Goon Squad
4. A book about a book club - The Bromance Book Club - COMPLETED 2/14/20
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Looking for Alibrandi
6. A bildungsroman - With the Fire on High
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - An Easy Death - COMPLETED 1/4/20
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Lying Next to Me
9. A book with a map - The Priory of the Orange Tree
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - He Said/She Said (Modern Mrs. Darcy) - COMPLETED 2/21/20
11. An anthology - Growing Things and Other Stories
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Mrs. Everything
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Tangled
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Say You're Sorry
15. A book about or involving social media - Love at First Like
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
17. A medical thriller - The End of October
18. A book with a made-up language - The Book of Strange New Things
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Still Life
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Hunting Party
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Kiss Quotient - COMPLETED 2/22/20
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Down the River Unto the Sea
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Geography of Madness: Penis Thieves, Voodoo Death, and the Search for the Meaning of the World's Strangest Syndromes
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Big Fat Manifesto - COMPLETED 1/8/20
26. A book with a pun in the title - State of the Onion
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Ninth House
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Cress
29. A book with a bird on the cover - Lost and Found
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The White Queen
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Spartan Gold
32. A book by a WOC - The Fifth Season
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Beneath a Scarlet Sky
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Little Fires Everywhere
35. A book with a three-word title - Daughter of Moloka'i
36. A book with a pink cover - Red, White & Royal Blue
37. A Western - The Cold Dish
38. A book by or about a journalist - Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators - COMPLETED 1/31/20
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - All the Bright Places
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - The Devotion of Suspect X (book in translation)
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Bone Season
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Takedown Twenty
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Last Call
4. A book set in the 1920s - The Widows of Malabar Hill
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - People Who Eat Darkness: The True Story of a Young Woman Who Vanished from the Streets of Tokyo--and the Evil That Swallowed Her Up
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Mean Streak
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - As Long as We Both Shall Live
8. A book published in the 20th century - The Game of Kings
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - The Concrete Blonde
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - The Starless Sea - COMPLETED 1/31/20
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts1. A book that's published in 2020Eight Perfect Murders
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author All the Birds in the Sky
3. A book with a great first lineLittle Fires Everywhere
4. A book about a book clubMayhem at the Orient Express
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the OlympicsI'm Traveling Alone
6. A bildungsromanIn the Dream House
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closedCleopatra: A Life
8. A book with an upside-down image on the coverA Darker Shade of Magic
9. A book with a mapThe Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book clubThe Library Book
11. An anthologyThings We Say in the Dark
12. A book that passes the Bechdel testA Quiet Life In The Country
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to itEuphoria
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their nameThe Library at Mount Char
15. A book about or involving social mediaChase Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders
16. A book that has a book on the coverThe Book of Speculation
17. A medical thrillerMr. Nobody
18. A book with a made-up languageThe Book of Strange New Things
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"Station Eleven
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attentionThe 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
21. A book published the month of your birthdayThe Woman in Cabin 10
22. A book about or by a woman in STEMCure: A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body
23. A book that won an award in 2019Children of Blood and Bone
24. A book on a subject you know nothing aboutPandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphicsDark Matter
26. A book with a pun in the titleA Study in Charlotte
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sinsThe Song of Achilles
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI characterCinder
29. A book with a bird on the coverMagpie Murders
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leaderBecoming
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the titleThe Goldfinch
32. A book by a WOCGods of Jade and Shadow
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on GoodreadsSapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
34. A book you meant to read in 2019Horrorstör
35. A book with a three-word titleThe Starless Sea
36. A book with a pink coverI Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
37. A WesternInland
38. A book by or about a journalist I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books WeekThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading ChallengeNight Film
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20sBurial Rites
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)Sing, Unburied, Sing
4. A book set in the 1920sThe Diviners
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 OlympicsRainbirds
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 booksThe Bell Jar
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its titleAstrophysics for People in a Hurry
8. A book published in the 20th centuryNeverwhere
9. A book from a series with more than 20 booksMurder on Astor Place
10. A book with a main character in their 20s The Family Upstairs
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0/502020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
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
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Joining in again this year.Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - All the Birds in the Sky
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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 - The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
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7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed -
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Mermaids in Paradise
9. A book with a map - The Tropic of Serpents
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13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Ever After
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17. A medical thriller -
18. A book with a made-up language - Strange the Dreamer
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21. A book published the month of your birthday - Neverwhere
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Hidden Figures
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Ninth House
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26. A book with a pun in the title - Dangerous Alliance: An Austentacious Romance
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - The Vine Witch
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Scarlet
29. A book with a bird on the cover - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Hope Never Dies
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36. A book with a pink cover - Lock Every Door
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38. A book by or about a journalist - Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week -
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2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
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2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - 20th Century Ghosts
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5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Rain
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - The Light Fantastic
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The House with a Clock in Its Walls
8. A book published in the 20th century - I Capture the Castle
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - The Color of Magic
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Regular prompts 0/401. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
The Disasters
3. A book with a great first line
Kindred
4. A book about a book club
The Bromance Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
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
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
17. A medical thriller
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
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of September 11, 2001
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
The A.I. Who Loved Me
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
Happiness for Beginners
36. A book with a pink cover
Red, White & Royal Blue
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
Advanced prompts 0/10
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)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
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2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: This Is Going to Hurt - Adam Kay
3. A book with a great first line: Paradise - Toni Morrison
4. A book about a book club: The Dirty Book Club - Lisi Harrison
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: All The Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr
6. A bildungsroman: We Need New Names - NoViolet Bulawayo
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: The Outsider - Stephen King
9. A book with a map: The Map That Changed the World - Simon Winchester
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Becoming - Michelle Obama
11. An anthology: Milk and Honey - Rupi Kaur
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test: The Woman Upstairs - Claire Messud
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: The Last One - Alexandra Oliva
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: The Handmaids Tale - Margaret Atwood
15. A book about or involving social media: Kiss Me First - Lottie Moggach
16. A book that has a book on the cover: Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
17. A medical thriller: Pandemic - Robin Cook
18. A book with a made-up language: Dune - Frank Herbet
19. A book set in a country beginning with “C”: Room - Emma Donoghue
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday: We Set The Dark on Fire - Tehlor Kay Mejia
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science - and the World - Rachel Swaby
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: The Subtle Art of not Giving a Fuck - Mark Manson
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: The Similars - Rebecca Hanover
29. A book with a bird on the cover: Flyaway - Lucy Christopher
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: The Audacity of Hope - Barack Obama
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: Gold - Chris Cleave
32. A book by a WOC: The Colour Purple - Alice Walker
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas
34. A book you meant to read in 2019: The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
35. A book with a three-word title: Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty
36. A book with a pink cover: Girlboss - Sophia Amoruso
37. A Western: One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow - Olivia Hawker
38. A book by or about a journalist: All The Presidents Men - Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: Her Body and Other Parties - Carmen Maria Machado
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge