The Popsugar 2023 Challenge

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

It's already that time. It's been announced. Take a look and start your picks.

A book you meant to read in 2022
A book you bought from an independent bookstore
A book about a vacation
A book by a first-time author
A book with mythical creatures
A book about a forbidden romance
A book with "Girl" in the title
A celebrity memoir
A book with a color in the title
A romance with a fat lead
A book about or set in Hollywood
A book published in spring 2023
A book published the year you were born
A modern retelling of a classic
A book with a song lyric as its title
A book where the main character's name is in the title
A book with a love triangle
A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
A book set in the decade you were born
A book with a queer lead
A book with a map
A book with a rabbit on the cover
A book with just text on the cover
The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
A #BookTok recommendation
A book you bought secondhand
A book your friend recommended
A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
A book about a family
A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
A book about an athlete/sport
A historical-fiction book
A book about divorce
A book you think your best friend would like
A book you should have read in high school
A book you read more than 10 years ago
A book you wish you could read for the first time again
A book by an author with the same initials as you

Advanced
A book written during NaNoWriMo
A book based on a popular movie
A book that takes place entirely in one day
A book that was self-published
A book that started out as fan fiction
A book with a pet character
A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
A book that features two languages
The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
A book with alliteration in the title

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

My Spot!

50/50

A book you meant to read in 2022 Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre
A book you bought from an independent bookstore Secret Identity
A book about a vacation People We Meet on Vacation
A book by a first-time author Finding Camlann
A book with mythical creatures Revenge of the Nymph: The Fairies: Volume 2
A book about a forbidden romance City of Bones
A book with "Girl" in the title The Windup Girl
A celebrity memoir Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
A book with a color in the title The Golden Notebook
A romance with a fat lead Dumplin'
A book about or set in Hollywood The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece
A book published in spring 2023 Dark Angel
A book published the year you were born The Green Man
A modern retelling of a classic The Graveyard Book
A book with a song lyric as its title Career of Evil
A book where the main character's name is in the title Adam Bede
A book with a love triangle Shadow and Bone
A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022 Slaughterhouse-Five
A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past A Train to Potevkachallenge
A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023 The Pale Blue Eye
A book set in the decade you were born The Help
A book with a queer lead Call Down the Hawk
A book with a map Stardust
A book with a rabbit on the cover Cursed Bunny
A book with just text on the cover What Happened
The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list Find Courtney
A #BookTok recommendation The Atlas Six
A book you bought secondhand Prince of Lies
A book your friend recommended The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
A book that's on a celebrity book-club list Wrong Place Wrong Time
A book about a family Dark Places
A book that comes out in the second half of 2023 The Olympian Affair
A book about an athlete/sport Carrie Soto Is Back
A historical-fiction book The Book Thief
A book about divorce Beware the Mermaids
A book you think your best friend would like The Bandit Queens
A book you should have read in high school I get a bye on this one. I was that geek, did all the reading in high school.
A book you read more than 10 years ago Pawn of Prophecy
A book you wish you could read for the first time again Battle Ground
A book by an author with the same initials as you Ivanhoe

Advanced
A book written during NaNoWriMo A Blade So Black
A book based on a popular movie The Shape of Water
A book that takes place entirely in one day Binti
A book that was self-published Shadowlancer: Heart of a Darkdancer #1
A book that started out as fan fiction The Hurricane Wars
A book with a pet character Fairy Tale
A book about a holiday that's not Christmas The Ex Hex
A book that features two languages Project Hail Mary
The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib
A book with alliteration in the title Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You

[Shawnie]

41/50

A book you meant to read in 2022 Bitter Pill
A book you bought from an independent bookstore Shift
A book about a vacation Dear Bob and Sue
A book by a first-time author Winter's Orbit
A book with mythical creatures The Bitter Twins
A book about a forbidden romance Even Though I Knew the End
A book with "Girl" in the title> The V Girl: a Coming of Age Story
A celebrity memoir
A book with a color in the title Pirate's Gold
A romance with a fat lead
A book about or set in Hollywood Patricia Wants to Cuddle about a reality tv show
A book published in spring 2023 Rattling Bone pub. March 2023
A book published the year you were born Nine Princes in Amber The Paris Agent
A modern retelling of a classic Tress of the Emerald Sea
A book with a song lyric as its title The Deep
A book where the main character's name is in the title Binti
A book with a love triangle The Only One Left
A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022 Homegoing
A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge Tamed by the Troll
A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023 Wool
A book set in the decade you were born Mary Jane
A book with a queer lead Murder House
A book with a map Fable
A book with a rabbit on the cover The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen
A book with just text on the cover Tommy Cabot Was Here
The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list Ankle Snatcher
A #BookTok recommendation Daughter of the Pirate King
A book you bought secondhand Acorna: The Unicorn Girl
A book your friend recommended The Ninth Rain
A book that's on a celebrity book-club list Fable Reese's YA bookclub emblem on the cover.
A book about a familyThe Expert System's Brother
A book that comes out in the second half of 2023 Thornhedge
A book about an athlete/sport Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
A historical-fiction (historical romance) book The Irresistible Rogue
A book about divorce Beach Read
A book you think your best friend would like The Graveyard Book
A book you should have read in high school
A book you read more than 10 years ago
A book you wish you could read for the first time again Strange Love
A book by an author with the same initials as you

Advanced
A book written during NaNoWriMo Clockwork Boys
A book based on a popular movie
A book that takes place entirely in one day Dark Warrior
A book that was self-published Other Half
A book that started out as fan fiction Coming Up Roses
A book with a pet character Travels with Charley: In Search of America
A book about a holiday that's not Christmas Shades of Rust and Ruin
A book that features two languages Aurora's End English and whatever Kal & Saidy's language is.
The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
A book with alliteration in the title The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

[Liz]

9/50

A book you meant to read in 2022
A book you bought from an independent bookstore
A book about a vacation
A book by a first-time author
A book with mythical creatures: Neverwhere
A book about forbidden romance
A book with “Girl” in the title
A celebrity memoir
A book with a color in the title
A romance with a fat lead
A book about or set in Hollywood
A book published in spring 2023
A book published the year you were born
A modern retelling of a classic
A book with a song lyric as its title: Borderline
A book where the main character’s name is in the title
A book with a love triangle
A book that’s been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
A book set in the decade you were born
A book with a queer lead: The Atlas Six
A book with a map: Pawn of Prophecy
A book with a rabbit on the cover
A book with just text on the cover
The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list: Binti
A #BookTok recommendation
A book you bought secondhand
A book your friend recommended
A book that’s on a celebrity book-club list
A book about a family
A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
A book about an athlete/sport
A historical-fiction book
A book about divorce: Everything I Never Told You
A book you think your best friend would like
A book you should have read in high school: The Fault in Our Stars
A book you read more than 10 years ago: Uglies
A book you wish you could read for the first time again
A book by an author with the same initials as you: The Au Pair

Advanced
A book written during NaNoWriMo
A book based on a popular movie
A book that takes place entirely in one day
A book that was self-published
A book that started out as fan fiction
A book with a pet character
A book about a holiday that’s not Christmas
A book that features two languages: Clap When You Land
The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
A book with alliteration in the title

[Pamela]

Pam's spot!

[Christina]

A book you meant to read in 2022 Us Against You
A book you bought from an independent bookstore
A book about a vacation
A book by a first-time author
A book with mythical creatures
A book about a forbidden romance
A book with "Girl" in the title
A celebrity memoir
A book with a color in the title
A romance with a fat lead
A book about or set in Hollywood
A book published in spring 2023
A book published the year you were born
A modern retelling of a classic
A book with a song lyric as its title
A book where the main character's name is in the title
A book with a love triangle
A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
A book set in the decade you were born
A book with a queer lead
A book with a map
A book with a rabbit on the cover
A book with just text on the cover
The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
A #BookTok recommendation
A book you bought secondhand
A book your friend recommended
A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
A book about a family
A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
A book about an athlete/sport
A historical-fiction book
A book about divorce
A book you think your best friend would like
A book you should have read in high school
A book you read more than 10 years ago
A book you wish you could read for the first time again
A book by an author with the same initials as you

Advanced
A book written during NaNoWriMo
A book based on a popular movie
A book that takes place entirely in one day
A book that was self-published
A book that started out as fan fiction
A book with a pet character
A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
A book that features two languages
The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
A book with alliteration in the title

[Ophelia]

I'm going to try this for 2023!


A book you meant to read in 2022 Pandora's Star
A book you bought from an independent bookstore
A book about a vacation
A book by a first-time author The Deep Sky
A book with mythical creatures
A book about a forbidden romance
A book with "Girl" in the title
A celebrity memoir
A book with a color in the title
A romance with a fat lead
A book about or set in Hollywood
A book published in spring 2023 Bewitched
A book published the year you were born Consider Phlebas
A modern retelling of a classic The Song of Achilles
A book with a song lyric as its title
A book where the main character's name is in the title
A book with a love triangle
A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023 The Three-Body Problem
A book set in the decade you were born
A book with a queer lead
A book with a map
A book with a rabbit on the cover
A book with just text on the cover
The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
A #BookTok recommendation
A book you bought secondhand
A book your friend recommended
A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
A book about a family
A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
A book about an athlete/sport
A historical-fiction book
A book about divorce
A book you think your best friend would like
A book you should have read in high school
A book you read more than 10 years ago
A book you wish you could read for the first time again
A book by an author with the same initials as you

Advanced
A book written during NaNoWriMo
A book based on a popular movie
A book that takes place entirely in one day
A book that was self-published
A book that started out as fan fiction
A book with a pet character
A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
A book that features two languages
The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list Judas Unchained or Ash: A Secret History
A book with alliteration in the title

[Kate]

36/50 completed

Basic
[X] A book you meant to read in 2022: Disability Friendly: How to Move from Clueless to Inclusive - Library Edition
[X] A book you bought from an independent bookstore: Acorna: The Unicorn Girl
[X] A book about a vacation: The Language of Seabirds
[X] A book by a first-time author: The Triple Agent: The al-Qaeda Mole who Infiltrated the CIA
[X] A book with mythical creatures: Magonia
[X] A book about a forbidden romance: The Last Graduate
[X] A book with "Girl" in the title: Thin Girls
[X] A celebrity memoir: Cat Daddy: What the World's Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean
[X] A book with a color in the title: The Golden Enclaves
[X] A romance with a fat lead: Fat Chance, Charlie Vega
[ ] A book about or set in Hollywood:
[X] A book published in spring 2023: Lost in the Moment and Found
[ ] A book published the year you were born:
[X] A modern retelling of a classic: The Labors of Hercules Beal
[X] A book with a song lyric as its title: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
[X] A book where the main character's name is in the title: Alanna: The First Adventure
[X[book:Fourth Wing|61431922]] A book with a love triangle:
[X] A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022: The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
[X] A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge: A Planet of Viruses
[X] A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023: Red, White & Royal Blue
[X] A book set in the decade you were born: What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma
[X] A book with a queer lead: She Gets the Girl
[X] A book with a map: When You Reach Me
[X] A book with a rabbit on the cover: What Moves the Dead
[X] A book with just text on the cover: Ableism in Education: Rethinking School Practices and Policies
[X] The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list: A Dead Djinn in Cairo
[X] A #BookTok recommendation: Legends & Lattes
[X] A book you bought secondhand: Sharp Objects
[X] A book your friend recommended: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
[X] A book that's on a celebrity book-club list: Firekeeper's Daughter
[X] A book about a family: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
[X] A book that comes out in the second half of 2023: Haru, Zombie Dog Hero
[X] A book about an athlete/sport: Furia
[X] A historical-fiction book: Fever 1793
[X] A book about divorce: Summer and July
[X] A book you think your best friend would like: Brown Girl Dreaming
[X] A book you should have read in high school: Different for Boys
[X] A book you read more than 10 years ago: The Black Stallion
[X] A book you wish you could read for the first time again: Summer of Salt
[ ] A book by an author with the same initials as you:

Advanced
[X] A book written during NaNoWriMo: The Wool Trilogy
[ ] A book based on a popular movie:
[X] A book that takes place entirely in one day: Long Way Down
[X] A book that was self-published: Shift
[ ] A book that started out as fan fiction:
[X] A book with a pet character: Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat
[X] A book about a holiday that's not Christmas: The Island of Monsters
[X] A book that features two languages: Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
[ ] The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list:
[X] A book with alliteration in the title: Emmy in the Key of Code

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

and... done!

Hope everyone is enjoying the reading