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Popsugar Challenge - 2022
Update to Message #16Progress 38/50
39. An #OwnVoices SFF (science fiction and fantasy) book
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POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2022Duration: January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
(15/50)
Standard Prompts:
1. A book published in 2022
Book Lovers by Emily Henry 6/1
2. A book set on a plane, train, or cruise ship
3. A book about or set in a nonpatriarchal society
4. A book with a tiger on the cover or "tiger" in the title
5. A sapphic book
i love this part by Tillie Walden 6/22
6. A book by a Latinx author
7. A book with an onomatopoeia in its title
8. A book with a protagonist who uses a mobility aid
9. A book about a "found family"
10. An Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner
11. A #BookTok recommendation
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover 6/23
12. A book about the afterlife
13. A book set in the 1980s
14. A book with cutlery on the cover or in the title
15. A book by a Pacific Islander author
16. A book about witches
Sugar and Spite by Gail D. Villanueva 4/23
17. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2022
Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman 6/22
18. A romance novel by a BIPOC author
19. A book that takes place during your favorite season
20. A book whose title begins with the last letter of your previous read
It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han 7/4
21. A book about a band or musical group
Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg 4/25
22. A book with a character on the ace spectrum
23. A book with a recipe in it
Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez 6/16
24. A book you can read in one sitting
25. A book about a secret
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus 7/28
26. A book with a misleading title
27. A Hugo Award winner
28. A book set during a holiday
29. A different book by an author you read in 2021
30. A book with the name of a board game in the title
31. A book featuring a man-made disaster
32. A book with a quote from your favorite author on the cover or Amazon page
33. A social-horror book
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca 6/11
34. A book set in Victorian times
35. A book with a constellation on the cover or in the title
Kaleidoscopic Skies by Ekta Daryani 7/8
36. A book you know nothing about
37. A book about gender identity
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe 5/24
38. A book featuring a party
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han 7/3
39. An #OwnVoices SFF (science fiction and fantasy) book
40. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
Advanced:
41. A book with a reflected image on the cover or "mirror" in the title
42. A book that features two languages
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 8/4
43. A book with a palindromic title
44. A duology (1)
45. A duology (2)
46. A book about someone leading a double life
47. A book featuring a parallel reality
48. A book with two POVs
Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed 8/9
49. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (1)
50. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2)
Update message 27, progress 29/50✓39. An #OwnVoices SFF (science fiction and fantasy) book: Home by Nnedi Okorafor (finished 7/25)
Update to message 27, progress 30/50✓8. A book with a protagonist who uses a mobility aid: protagonist in a wheelchair; The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2)
Update #5841/50 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for an onomatopoeia in the title (that's not only a mouth full, but it's hard to spell too.)
Update to Message #16Progress 40/50
40. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Portrait of an Unknown Woman
Update to Message #16Progress 41/50
19. A book that takes place during your favorite season (winter) Snowblind
Update to message 27, progress 32/50Warning - I only finished this book because I could slot it into the Social Horror category - it is not for the faint of heart.
✓33. A social-horror book: Flesh Worn Stone by John A. Burks Jr. (finished 8/8)
Update #5843/50 Lucien's Story by Amy Ewing for someone leading a double life.
I really enjoyed reading about Lucien's history. If you enjoyed The Jewel you should read this novella.
Update message 27, progress 33/50✓29. A different book by an author you read in 2021: The Heavenstone Secrets by V. C. Andrews (finished 8/10)
Update To Message #30:#32: A book with a quote from your favorite author on the cover.
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
41/50
Update to Message #30:21 A book about a band or musical group: (Ok, I stretched this one a bit as a "musical group" is really about one musician who is sometimes in an orchestra)
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendon Slocumb
42/50
Update to #55124/50
29. A different book by an author you read in 2021: The Son of Good Fortune This book is by Lysley Tenorio who I discovered last year.
Update to message 27, still 33/50 but shifting around a bit:✓49. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (1) Shanghai: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel (finished 8/2)
✓50. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2) Chicago: The Apology Project by Jeanette Escudero (finished 8/26)
Update to message 27, progress 34/50✓14. A book with cutlery on the cover or in the title: spoon on cover, Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch by Barbara Park (finished 9/6)
Update message 27, progress 35/50✓13. A book set in the 1980s: good portion of stories took place in the 80's, On Fire by Larry Brown (finished 8/16)
Updated! Sorry it's so late. Great job so far everyone!
Ranmali wrote: "I'm signing up for 7 books01. An Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner
02. A #BookTok recommendation
03. A book about a band or musical group
04. A different book by an author you read in 2021
05. A b..."
Completed 3/7
01. A different book by an author you read in 2021 - Neverwhere
02. A book about a band or musical group - Tune In
03. A #BookTok recommendation - Shadow and Bone
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34. A book set in Victorian times-
read 9-12 takes place in 1894 (1837-1901)
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42. A book that features two languages: Crying in H Mart Zauner's memoir is written in English and features frequent words and phrases in Korean. It also has a plethora of reference to Korean ingredients and dishes.
Update to #58Somehow, I have gotten off count. This is #47/50 for the Anisfield Wolf award winner.
The Trees by Percival Everett
This would also work for a social horror or a book published this year. I liked it, but the ending was a bit weird...........
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24. A book you can read in one sitting: Anthony Bourdain: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations I broke this up so I could sit with Bourdain's words, but it's a quick read.
36. A book you know nothing about: . Bird Summons This was a grab from the library bookshelf highlighting fiction. I was drawn in by the title and lovely cover.
45. A duology (2): Wildcard This was filled with more twists than I thought, and made me appreciate the duopoly format.