PopSugar 2025 Reading Challenge

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

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

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)

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

bonus
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile

42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y

43. A book that includes a nonverbal character

44. A book you have always avoided reading

45. A book with a left-handed character

46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories

48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together

49. A dystopian book with a happy ending

50. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Wayland, Ernest Scribbler]

48/50

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence Continental Drift
3. A book about space tourism Escape Velocity
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title The Book of Daniel
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title The Queen of Nothing
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge - A Book Recommended by a friend Gnomon
7. A book about a cult Mr. Splitfoot
8. A book under 250 pages The Call of the Wild
9. A book that features a character going through menopause Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
10. A book you got for free Spear
11. A book mentioned in another book The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Stories, with eBook
12. A book about a road trip Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads Passenger to Frankfurt
14. A book about a nontraditional education A Deadly Education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book Rooftoppers
16. A book set in or around a body of water Rise of the Sea Witch
17. A book about a run club The End of the World Running Club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons Monster Reserve Ranger: A Slice of Life Fantasy
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025 Return to Sender
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) Cosmopolis
21. A book where the main character is a politician Oathbringer
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction What You Are Looking For Is in the Library
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist Margo's Got Money Troubles
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee Alexander Hamilton
26. A book where an adult character changes careers Atmosphere
27. A book set at a luxury resort The Guest List
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship Remarkably Bright Creatures
29. A book about a food truck The Way You Make Me Feel
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood Over Sea, Under Stone
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline Evil in Me
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history The Northwomen: Untold Stories From the Other Half of the Viking World
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list Pale Fire
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent What If... Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings?
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out One Last Stop
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
37. Two books with the same title (1) Elsewhere
38. Two books with the same title (2) Elsewhere
39. A classic you've never read A Christmas Carol
40. A book about chosen family Skyward

bonus
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile They Made America: From the Steam Engine to the Search Engine: Two Centuries of Innovators
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character Rhythm of War
44. A book you have always avoided reading Ulysses
45. A book with a left-handed character Gil's All Fright Diner
46. A book where nature is the antagonist Early Riser
47. A book of interconnected short stories George R. R. Martin Presents Wild Cards: Sleeper Straddle: A Novel in Stories
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending The Giver
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain The Warrior's Apprentice

[Shawnie]

32/50

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma Elatsoe
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 The Book of Doors
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title The Hanging City
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge A Good Day for Chardonnay *a book a friend recommended
7. A book about a cult In His Hands
8. A book under 250 pages Pew
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for freeThe Paper Magician
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 Our Wives Under the Sea
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons Dungeon Crawler Carl
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025 Immaculate Conception
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) Our Infinite Fates
21. A book where the main character is a politician Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist The Butcher of the Forest
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugeeThe Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss
26. A book where an adult character changes careers How High We Go in the Dark
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship Dreams of Gods & Monsters
29. A book about a food truck The Seven Year Slip Food truck is only a subplot but featured.
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood Moon of the Crusted Snow
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline Rest Stop
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out Lie With Me
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 The Merchant of Venice
40. A book about chosen familyRules of Redemption

bonus
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile The War of the Worlds
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y You Are Fatally Invited
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character The Space Between Us
44. A book you have always avoided reading Translation State
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist Once There Were Wolves
47. A book of interconnected short storiesA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together Elegy for the Undead
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

[Christina]

2/50

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
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 Unmasked
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 Dreams of Gods and Monsters
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
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

bonus
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. A book you have always avoided reading
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Saar The Book owl]

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
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)
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

bonus
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. A book you have always avoided reading
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain

[Pamela]

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
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)
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

bonus
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. A book you have always avoided reading
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain