POPSUGAR 2021 Reading Challenge

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

1. A book that’s published in 2021
2. An Afrofuturist book
3. A book that has a heart, spade, diamond, or club on the cover.
4. A book by an author who shares your Zodiac sign.
5. A dark academia book.
6. A book with a rock, gem, or mineral in the title.
7. A book where the main character works at your current or dream job.
8. A book that has won the Women’s Prize for fiction.
9. A book with a family tree.
10. A bestseller from the 1990’s.
11. A book about forgetting.
12. A book you have seen on someone’s bookshelf (in real life, in a Zoom call, on tv, etc).
13. A locked-room mystery.
14. A genre hybrid
15. A book set mostly or entirely outdoors.
16. A book with something broken on the cover.
17. A book by a Muslim-American author.
18. A book that was published anonymously.
19. A book with an oxymoron in the title.
20. A book about do-overs or fresh starts.
21. A magical realism book.
22. A book set in multiple countries.
23. A book set somewhere you’d like to visit in 2021.
24. A book by a blogger, vlogger, YouTube video creator, or other online personality.
25. A book whose title starts with “Q,” “X,” or “Z”.
26. A book featuring three generations (grandparent, parent, child).
27. A book about a social justice issue.
28. A book set in a restaurant.
29. A book with a black and white cover.
30. A book by an Indigenous author.
31. A book that has the same title as a song.
32. A book about a subject you are passionate about.
33. A book that discusses body positivity.
34. A book found on a Black Lives Matter reading list.
35. A book that is in a different format from what you usually read (audiobook, ebook, graphic novel).
36. A book that has fewer than 1,000 reviews on Amazon or Goodreads.
37. A book you think your best friend would like.
38. A book about art or an artist.
39. A book everyone seems to have read but you.
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge.
Advanced
41. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR.
42. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR
43. The book on your TBR with the prettiest cover.
44. The book on your TBR with the ugliest cover.
45. The book that’s been on your TBR for the longest amount of time.
46. A book from your TBR that you meant to read last year but didn’t.
47. A book from your TBR that you associate with a favorite person, place, or thing.
48. A book from your TBR chosen at random.
49. A DNF book from your TBR list.
50. A free book from your TRR list (gifted, borrowed, library).

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

Reserving my place for this.
47/50
1. A book that’s published in 2021 Faithless in Death
2. An Afrofuturist book Fledgling
3. A book that has a heart, spade, diamond, or club on the cover. Strip Poker
4. A book by an author who shares your Zodiac sign. Holy Sister
5. A dark academia book. Magic for Liars
6. A book with a rock, gem, or mineral in the title. The Kingdom of Copper
7. A book where the main character works at your current or dream job. Shadows in Death
8. A book that has won the Women’s Prize for fiction. The Song of Achilles
9. A book with a family tree. The Book of Life]
10. A bestseller from the 1990’s. Sole Survivor
11. A book about forgetting. The Road
12. A book you have seen on someone’s bookshelf (in real life, in a Zoom call, on tv, etc). Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement
13. A locked-room mystery. The Mystery of the Yellow Room
14. A genre hybrid Death Warmed Over
15. A book set mostly or entirely outdoors. Sherwood
16. A book with something broken on the cover. Kushiel's Dart
17. A book by a Muslim-American author. The Kingdom of Copper
18. A book that was published anonymously. The Arabian Nights
19. A book with an oxymoron in the title. Black Sun
20. A book about do-overs or fresh starts. Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-To Book
21. A magical realism book. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
22. A book set in multiple countries. Suicide Kings
23. A book set somewhere you’d like to visit in 2021. My Best Friend's Exorcism
24. A book by a blogger, vlogger, YouTube video creator, or other online personality. You're Never Weird on the Internet
25. A book whose title starts with “Q,” “X,” or “Z”. Quantum Lens
26. A book featuring three generations (grandparent, parent, child). Fortune and Glory
27. A book about a social justice issue. Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
28. A book set in a restaurant. Empire Falls
29. A book with a black and white cover. Groucho Marx, Secret Agent
30. A book by an Indigenous author. Storm of Locusts
31. A book that has the same title as a song. Don't Look Back (Don't Look Back, Boston)
32. A book about a subject you are passionate about. Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm a Supervillain
33. A book that discusses body positivity. I'm Fine and Neither Are You
34. A book found on a Black Lives Matter reading list. Kindred
35. A book that is in a different format from what you usually read (audiobook, ebook, graphic novel). The Night Raven
36. A book that has fewer than 1,000 reviews on Amazon or Goodreads. Grave Measures
37. A book you think your best friend would like. The Consuming Fire
38. A book about art or an artist. Cat's Eye
39. A book everyone seems to have read but you. The Handmaid's Tale
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge. Book recommended by a librarian: Still Life
Advanced
41. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR. The Deceivers: Allied Military Deception in the Second World War
42. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR
43. The book on your TBR with the prettiest cover. Here, There Be Dragons
44. The book on your TBR with the ugliest cover.
45. The book that’s been on your TBR for the longest amount of time. An Unpardonable Crime
46. A book from your TBR that you meant to read last year but didn’t.
47. A book from your TBR that you associate with a favorite person, place, or thing. Jim Henson: The Biography
48. A book from your TBR chosen at random. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
49. A DNF book from your TBR list. A get a bye here, I have no DNF
50. A free book from your TRR list (gifted, borrowed, library). The Bluest Eye

[Freya, Dragon Rider]

[8/50]

1. A book that’s published in 2021
2. An Afrofuturist book
3. A book that has a heart, spade, diamond, or club on the cover.
4. A book by an author who shares your Zodiac sign.
5. A dark academia book.
6. A book with a rock, gem, or mineral in the title.
7. A book where the main character works at your current or dream job.
8. A book that has won the Women’s Prize for fiction.
9. A book with a family tree.
10. A bestseller from the 1990’s.
11. A book about forgetting.
12. A book you have seen on someone’s bookshelf (in real life, in a Zoom call, on tv, etc).
13. A locked-room mystery.
14. A genre hybrid
15. A book set mostly or entirely outdoors.
16. A book with something broken on the cover.
17. A book by a Muslim-American author.
18. A book that was published anonymously.
19. A book with an oxymoron in the title.
[X]20. A book about do-overs or fresh starts. Almost American Girl
21. A magical realism book.
[X]22. A book set in multiple countries.Almost American Girl
23. A book set somewhere you’d like to visit in 2021.
24. A book by a blogger, vlogger, YouTube video creator, or other online personality.
25. A book whose title starts with “Q,” “X,” or “Z”.
26. A book featuring three generations (grandparent, parent, child).
27. A book about a social justice issue.
[X] 28. A book set in a restaurant. Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4
29. A book with a black and white cover.
30. A book by an Indigenous author.
31. A book that has the same title as a song.
32. A book about a subject you are passionate about.
33. A book that discusses body positivity.
34. A book found on a Black Lives Matter reading list.
[X] 35. A book that is in a different format from what you usually read (audiobook, ebook, graphic novel). Let's Make Ramen!: A Comic Book Cookbook
36. A book that has fewer than 1,000 reviews on Amazon or Goodreads.
[X] 37. A book you think your best friend would like. The Winter of the Witch
38. A book about art or an artist.
39. A book everyone seems to have read but you.
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge.
Advanced
41. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR.
42. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR
43. The book on your TBR with the prettiest cover.
44. The book on your TBR with the ugliest cover.
45. The book that’s been on your TBR for the longest amount of time.
[X] 46. A book from your TBR that you meant to read last year but didn’t. The Last Wish
47. A book from your TBR that you associate with a favourite person, place, or thing.
[X] 48. A book from your TBR chosen at random. Fairyland
49. A DNF book from your TBR list.
[X] 50. A free book from your TRR list (gifted, borrowed, library). Hanok: The Korean House

[CrowFox Mischief]

Reserving my place here as well (more than anything, to keep myself accountable!). I don't know if I'll do all 50 prompts, but I will at least do the non-advanced ones :). I also added a bookshelf for those interested.

1. A book that’s published in 2021 |
2. An Afrofuturist book |
3. A book that has a heart, spade, diamond, or club on the cover |
4. A book by an author who shares your Zodiac sign |
5. A dark academia book |
6. A book with a rock, gem, or mineral in the title |
7. A book where the main character works at your current or dream job |
8. A book that has won the Women’s Prize for fiction |
9. A book with a family tree |
10. A bestseller from the 1990’s |
11. A book about forgetting |
12. A book you have seen on someone’s bookshelf |
13. A locked-room mystery |
14. A genre hybrid |
15. A book set mostly or entirely outdoors |
16. A book with something broken on the cover |
17. A book by a Muslim-American author |
18. A book that was published anonymously |
19. A book with an oxymoron in the title |
20. A book about do-overs or fresh starts |
21. A magical realism book |
22. A book set in multiple countries |
23. A book set somewhere you’d like to visit in 2021 |
24. A book by a blogger, vlogger, or other online personality |
25. A book whose title starts with “Q,” “X,” or “Z” |
26. A book featuring three generations (grandparent, parent, child) |
27. A book about a social justice issue |
28. A book set in a restaurant |
29. A book with a black and white cover |
30. A book by an Indigenous author |
31. A book that has the same title as a song |
32. A book about a subject you are passionate about |
33. A book that discusses body positivity |
34. A book found on a Black Lives Matter reading list |
35. A book that is in a different format from what you usually read |
36. A book that has fewer than 1,000 reviews |
37. A book you think your best friend would like |
38. A book about art or an artist |
39. A book everyone seems to have read but you |
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge. I've not participated before.

ADVANCED

41. The longest book (by pages) on TBR |
42. The shortest book (by pages) on TBR |
43. The book on TBR with the prettiest cover |
44. The book on TBR with the ugliest cover |
45. The book that’s been on TBR for the longest amount of time |
46. A book from TBR that you meant to read last year but didn’t |
47. A book from TBR that you associate with a favorite person, place, etc |
48. A book from TBR chosen at random |
49. A DNF book from TBR list |
50. A free book from TBR list (gifted, borrowed, library) |

[Nadja]

1. A book that’s published in 2021
2. An Afrofuturist book
3. A book that has a heart, spade, diamond, or club on the cover.
4. A book by an author who shares your Zodiac sign.
5. A dark academia book.
6. A book with a rock, gem, or mineral in the title.
7. A book where the main character works at your current or dream job. Die dreizehnte Geschichte
8. A book that has won the Women’s Prize for fiction.
9. A book with a family tree.
10. A bestseller from the 1990’s.
11. A book about forgetting. Die unendliche Reise
12. A book you have seen on someone’s bookshelf (in real life, in a Zoom call, on tv, etc).
13. A locked-room mystery.
14. A genre hybrid
15. A book set mostly or entirely outdoors.
16. A book with something broken on the cover.
17. A book by a Muslim-American author.
18. A book that was published anonymously.
19. A book with an oxymoron in the title.
20. A book about do-overs or fresh starts. The Space Between Worlds
21. A magical realism book.
22. A book set in multiple countries. Armand der Vampir
23. A book set somewhere you’d like to visit in 2021.The Kind Worth Killing
24. A book by a blogger, vlogger, YouTube video creator, or other online personality.
25. A book whose title starts with “Q,” “X,” or “Z”.
26. A book featuring three generations (grandparent, parent, child). Legendborn
27. A book about a social justice issue. Dreadnought
28. A book set in a restaurant.
29. A book with a black and white cover. Middlegame
30. A book by an Indigenous author.
31. A book that has the same title as a song.
32. A book about a subject you are passionate about.
33. A book that discusses body positivity.
34. A book found on a Black Lives Matter reading list.
35. A book that is in a different format from what you usually read (audiobook, ebook, graphic novel).
36. A book that has fewer than 1,000 reviews on Amazon or Goodreads.
37. A book you think your best friend would like.
38. A book about art or an artist.
39. A book everyone seems to have read but you.
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge.
Advanced
41. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR.
42. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR
43. The book on your TBR with the prettiest cover.
44. The book on your TBR with the ugliest cover.Das fünfte Kind
45. The book that’s been on your TBR for the longest amount of time.
46. A book from your TBR that you meant to read last year but didn’t. Erziehen ohne Schimpfen: Alltagsstrategien für eine artgerechte Erziehung
47. A book from your TBR that you associate with a favorite person, place, or thing.
48. A book from your TBR chosen at random.
49. A DNF book from your TBR list.
50. A free book from your TRR list (gifted, borrowed, library) The A.B.C. Murders

[Lel]

25/50

1. A book that’s published in 2021 Bad Intentions
2. An Afrofuturist book
3. A book that has a heart, spade, diamond, or club on the cover.
4. A book by an author who shares your Zodiac sign. The Dark Portal
5. A dark academia book.
6. A book with a rock, gem, or mineral in the title.
7. A book where the main character works at your current or dream job. Project Hail Mary
8. A book that has won the Women’s Prize for fiction.
9. A book with a family tree. Forsaken
10. A bestseller from the 1990’s. Dragon Wing
11. A book about forgetting. Piranesi
12. A book you have seen on someone’s bookshelf (in real life, in a Zoom call, on tv, etc). Ship of Magic
13. A locked-room mystery.
14. A genre hybrid Midnight Never Come
15. A book set mostly or entirely outdoors.Beware The Boogerman
16. A book with something broken on the cover.
17. A book by a Muslim-American author.
18. A book that was published anonymously. Beowulf: A Verse Translation
19. A book with an oxymoron in the title.
20. A book about do-overs or fresh starts.The Dispossessed
21. A magical realism book.
22. A book set in multiple countries. Trapped
A book set somewhere you’d like to visit in 2021.Metro 2033
24. A book by a blogger, vlogger, YouTube video creator, or other online personality.
25. A book whose title starts with “Q,” “X,” or “Z”.
26. A book featuring three generations (grandparent, parent, child).The Wolf in the Whale
27. A book about a social justice issue.Resist
28. A book set in a restaurant.
29. A book with a black and white cover. The Sinner
30. A book by an Indigenous author.
31. A book that has the same title as a song. The Legacy
32. A book about a subject you are passionate about.
33. A book that discusses body positivity.
34. A book found on a Black Lives Matter reading list. Long Walk to Freedom
35. A book that is in a different format from what you usually read (audiobook, ebook, graphic novel). The Martian Chronicles
A book that has fewer than 1,000 reviews on Amazon or Goodreads. Sophistication
37. A book you think your best friend would like. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
38. A book about art or an artist.
39. A book everyone seems to have read but you. Prince of Thorns
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge.
Advanced
41. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR.
42. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
43. The book on your TBR with the prettiest cover.
44. The book on your TBR with the ugliest cover.
45. The book that’s been on your TBR for the longest amount of time.
46. A book from your TBR that you meant to read last year but didn’t. Rise and Fall
47. A book from your TBR that you associate with a favorite person, place, or thing.
48. A book from your TBR chosen at random. Under the Pendulum Sun
49. A DNF book from your TBR list.
50. A free book from your TRR list (gifted, borrowed, library). The Tide

[Kirsty, Jedi Master]

1. A book that’s published in 2021
2. An Afrofuturist book
3. A book that has a heart, spade, diamond, or club on the cover.
4. A book by an author who shares your Zodiac sign.
5. A dark academia book.
6. A book with a rock, gem, or mineral in the title.
7. A book where the main character works at your current or dream job.
8. A book that has won the Women’s Prize for fiction.
9. A book with a family tree.
10. A bestseller from the 1990’s.
11. A book about forgetting. Piranesi
12. A book you have seen on someone’s bookshelf (in real life, in a Zoom call, on tv, etc).
13. A locked-room mystery.
14. A genre hybrid
15. A book set mostly or entirely outdoors.
16. A book with something broken on the cover.
17. A book by a Muslim-American author.
18. A book that was published anonymously.
19. A book with an oxymoron in the title.
20. A book about do-overs or fresh starts.
21. A magical realism book.
22. A book set in multiple countries.
23. A book set somewhere you’d like to visit in 2021.
24. A book by a blogger, vlogger, YouTube video creator, or other online personality.
25. A book whose title starts with “Q,” “X,” or “Z”.
26. A book featuring three generations (grandparent, parent, child).
27. A book about a social justice issue.
28. A book set in a restaurant.
29. A book with a black and white cover.
30. A book by an Indigenous author.
31. A book that has the same title as a song.
32. A book about a subject you are passionate about.
33. A book that discusses body positivity.
34. A book found on a Black Lives Matter reading list.
35. A book that is in a different format from what you usually read (audiobook, ebook, graphic novel).
36. A book that has fewer than 1,000 reviews on Amazon or Goodreads.
37. A book you think your best friend would like.
38. A book about art or an artist.
39. A book everyone seems to have read but you.
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge.
Advanced
41. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR.
42. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR
43. The book on your TBR with the prettiest cover.
44. The book on your TBR with the ugliest cover.
45. The book that’s been on your TBR for the longest amount of time.
46. A book from your TBR that you meant to read last year but didn’t.
47. A book from your TBR that you associate with a favorite person, place, or thing.
48. A book from your TBR chosen at random.
49. A DNF book from your TBR list.
50. A free book from your TRR list (gifted, borrowed, library).