POPSUGAR 2025 Reading Challenge

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

Start date: 1 January 2025
End date: 31 January 2025

Link to Website:
https://www.popsugar.com/books/popsug...


TASK LIST:

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/love/reading...)
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy

1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
3. A book that includes a nonverbal character
4. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium

5. A book with a left-handed character
6. A book where nature is the antagonist
7. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard

8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Denise]

I'm doing this on the PS group but I'll post it here too
TASK LIST:

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/love/reading...)
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy

1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
3. A book that includes a nonverbal character
4. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium

5. A book with a left-handed character
6. A book where nature is the antagonist
7. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard

8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

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[Alanna]

This was fun, hopefully I'll do better next year than I did this year.

TASK LIST: 17/50

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentenceFriends Divided: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/love/reading...)The Seventh Veil of Salome
7. A book about a cultHelter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
8. A book under 250 pagesThe Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
9. A book that features a character going through menopauseNine Perfect Strangers
10. A book you got for freeJackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional educationThe Secret History
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragonsInterview with the Vampire
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025Atmosphere
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...) Witches Get Stuff Done
21. A book where the main character is a politicianHis Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendshipThe Midnight Bookshop
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in historyThe Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming outUnder the Whispering Door
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen familyMaybe in Another Life

Advanced Prompts

Easy

1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
3. A book that includes a nonverbal characterThe Frozen River
4. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium

5. A book with a left-handed character
6. A book where nature is the antagonist
7. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard

8. A book that features a married couple who don't live togetherBe Ready When the Luck Happens
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Brittany]

POPSUGAR 2025 Reading Challenge

Start date: 1 January 2025
End date: 31 January 2025

Link to Website:
https://www.popsugar.com/books/popsug...


TASK LIST:

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/love/reading...)
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy

1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
3. A book that includes a nonverbal character
4. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium

5. A book with a left-handed character
6. A book where nature is the antagonist
7. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard

8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Jess]

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/love/reading...)
7. A book about a cult
Private Rites by Julia Armfield 10/01/25
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
Homecoming by Kate Morton 20/01/24
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo 24/01/24
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
The Other Americans by Laila Lalami 10/01/25
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy

1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
3. A book that includes a nonverbal character
4. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium

5. A book with a left-handed character
6. A book where nature is the antagonist
7. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard

8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Joyce]

Start date: 1 January 2025
End date: 31 January 2025

Link to Website:
https://www.popsugar.com/books/popsug...


TASK LIST:

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/love/reading...)
A Mystery or Thriller - Manhattan Is My Beat 2/7/25
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages- Lattes and Spirits 240 pgs 2/5/25
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip A Psalm for the Wild-Built 2/15/25
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons A Swiftly Tilting Planet Unicorns 2/11/25
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...)
A book with magical realism- Magical Midlife Madness 2/4/25
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy

1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
3. A book that includes a nonverbal character
4. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium

5. A book with a left-handed character
6. A book where nature is the antagonist
7. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard

8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Amber]

TASK LIST:

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma Becoming
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title Ninth House
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/love/reading...)
7. A book about a cult Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
8. A book under 250 pages The Call of the Wild
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
[X] 10. A book you got for free Home Is Where the Bodies Are
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education The Poppy War
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
[X] 16. A book set in or around a body of water Wool Omnibus
17. A book about a run club
[X] 18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons The Awakening
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...)
21. A book where the main character is a politician Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction The Midnight Library
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
[X] 40. A book about chosen family Gild

Advanced Prompts

Easy

1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
3. A book that includes a nonverbal character
4. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium

5. A book with a left-handed character
[X] 6. A book where nature is the antagonist Two Twisted Crowns
7. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard

8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Utkarsha]

POPSUGAR 2025

TASK LIST: [0/50]

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/love/reading...)
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy

1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
3. A book that includes a nonverbal character
4. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium

5. A book with a left-handed character
6. A book where nature is the antagonist
7. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard

8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Dima]

Message: #9
Start date: 1 January 2025
End date: 31 January 2025
Books Completed: 14

TASK LIST:

[] 1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
[]2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
[]3. A book about space tourism

[x] 4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
Book: Apprentice to the Villain
How it Fits: Books on the cover


[x] 5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
Book: A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
How it fits: a small snake on the top right corner of the cover:


[]6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/love/reading...)

[x] 7. A book about a cult
Book: Deceit
How it fits: The Brotheren is a cult

[x] 8. A book under 250 pages
Book: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
How it Fits: The book is 127 Pages

[]9. A book that features a character going through menopause

[x] 10. A book you got for free
Book: Drums of Autumn
How it Fits: I got the book from the library

[]11. A book mentioned in another book

[x] 12. A book about a road trip
Book: Pale Demon
How it fits: A road trip from OH to CA

[x] 13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
Book: Nothing But Blackened Teeth
How it fits: it has 2.64 stars

[]14. A book about a nontraditional education
[]15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
[]16. A book set in or around a body of water
[]17. A book about a run club

[x] 18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
Book: Assistant to the Villain
How it Fits: Kingsly is a magical frog that communicates with one- word signs

[]19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
[]20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...)

[x] 21. A book where the main character is a politician
Book: Court of Nightmares
How it fits: FMC is a Queen

[]22. A book about soccer
[]23. A book that is considered healing fiction

[x] 24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
Book: Butter, Sugar, Magic
How it fits: FMC Cassy is newly divorced and happily single

[]25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee

[x] 26. A book where an adult character changes careers
Book: The Cat Who Went Bump in the Night
How it Fits: The MC Eli changes careers and goes from delivering mail to becoming a ghost hunter(hacker)

[]27. A book set at a luxury resort
[]28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
[]29. A book about a food truck
[]30. A book that reminds you of your childhood

[x] 31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
Book: The Handler
How it fits: MC is a singer on a tour

[]32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
[]33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
[]34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent

[x] 35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
Book: The Wolf at the Door
How it fits: MM romance. Not about coming out

[]36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
[]37. Two books with the same title (1)
[]38. Two books with the same title (2)
[]39. A classic you've never read
[]40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy

[]1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
[]2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y

[x] 3. A book that includes a nonverbal character
Book: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
How it fits: The character Quinten is deaf

[]4. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium

[]5. A book with a left-handed character
[]6. A book where nature is the antagonist
[]7. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard

[]8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
[]9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
[]10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Marie-Anne]

Marie-Anne's TASK LIST
Completed: 0

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/love/reading...)
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy

1. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
2. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
3. A book that includes a nonverbal character
4. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium

5. A book with a left-handed character
6. A book where nature is the antagonist
7. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard

8. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
9. A dystopian book with a happy ending
10. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[hannah •all the tbr• jeffers]

i was looking at the page online and it doesn’t look like it has a time limit (just says 2025) — is that what we’re doing here as well?

[Melindam]

I think the idea is that you need to finish by 31 December as a new challenge is issued every year.

Also every book you read since 1 January counts.

We are just sharing the details of this particular challenge here.