Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge discussion

Hi! I didn't actually start this challenge until late but I'm dedicated to getting as much read as possible...
submitted 8/29/16

1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book under 150 pages *Visions of Sugar Plums*
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book *Spiritual Warfare*
14. A book you can finish in a day *Drowned City*
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel *This One Summer*
23. A book that is published in 2016 *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during Summer *One Summer*
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery *The Woman in Cabin 10*
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library *16 Lighthouse Rd.*
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip *Listen to Me*
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island *The Guest Cottage*
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy *Treasuring Emma*

Hey everybody! I've been working on the challenge all year, but I only just thought to look for a Goodreads group. I'm excited to get some ideas for the categories I've been having trouble with....

Books Read: 35/41

√ 1. A book based on a fairy tale*The Penelopiad*
√ 2. A National Book Award winner *The Round House*
3. A YA bestseller*The Giver*
4. A book you haven't read since high school
√ 5. A book set in your home state *Population: 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time*
√ 6. A book translated to English *One Hundred Years of Solitude*
√ 7. A romance set in the future*On Such A Full Sea*
√ 8. A book set in Europe *Antigonick*
√ 9. A book under 150 pages *We Should All Be Feminists*
√ 10. A New York Times bestseller *Bel Canto*
√ 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year *The BFG*
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
√ 13. A self-improvement book *Reasons to Stay Alive*
√ 14. A book you can finish in a day *Hole in the Water*
√ 15. A book written by a celebrity*It's Not Really About the Hair: The Honest Truth About Life, Love, and the Business of Beauty*
16. A political memoir*All Too Human*
√ 17. A book at least 100 years older than you *Moll Flanders*
√ 18. A book that's more than 600 pages *The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions*
√ 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club *A Virtuous Woman*
√ 20. A science-fiction novel *Seahorse in the Sky*
√ 21. A book recommended by a family member *The Patron Saint of Lost Dogs*
√ 22. A graphic novel *Fun Home*
√ 23. A book that is published in 2016 *Sleeping Giants*
√ 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation *The Replacement Child*
√ 25. A book that takes place during Summer *Jaws*
√ 26. A book and its prequel *Saturn's Children and Neptune's Brood*
√ 27. A murder mystery *Dead Hot Shot*
√ 28. A book written by a comedian *Food: A Love Story*
√ 29. A dystopian novel *Bats of the Republic: An Illuminated Novel*
√ 30. A book with a blue cover*Sister*
√ 31. A book of poetry *The Earth Avails*
√ 32. The first book you see in a bookstore *Broken Promise*
√ 33. A classic from the 20th century *Death Comes for the Archbishop*
√ 34. A book from the library *Book of My Nights*
√35. An autobiography *Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman*
36. A book about a road trip*Strangers in Their Own Land: A Loss of Honor, A Hidden War, and Anger on the Right*
√ 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with *The Vegetarian*
38. A satirical book*The Master and Margarita*
√ 39. A book that takes place on an island *To the Lighthouse*
√ 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy *Eats, Shoots, and Leaves*

★ 31/40 tasks completed ★

1. A book based on a fairy tale
✔2. A National Book Award winner- The Color Purple by Alice Walker
✔3. A YA best seller- The Lord of the Flies by William Golding
✔4. A book you haven't read since high school-Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
✔5. A book set in your home state - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
✔6. A book translated to English- Cassandra: A Novel and Four Essays by Christa Wolf
7. A romance set in the future
✔8. A book set in Europe- The Messiah of Stockholm by Cynthia Ozick
✔9. A book that's under 150 pages- The Devil's Pool by George Sand
✔10. A New York Times best seller- planning to read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
✔13. A self improvement book-Fifteen Years in Hell An Autobiography y Luther Benson
✔14. A book you can finish in a day- Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov
✔15. A book written by a celebrity- Romanoff And Juliet by Peter Ustinov
16. A political memoir
✔17.A book at least 100 years older than you - Two Hussars by Leo Tolstoy
✔18. A book that's more than 600 pages-The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
✔20. A science fiction novel- I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
✔21. A book recommended by a family member- The Traveller's Histories: India by Sinharaja Tammita-Delgoda
✔22. A graphic novel- Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan
23. A book that is published in 2016
✔24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation- The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
✔25. A book that takes place during summer- Death in Venice, California by Vinton Rafe McCabe
✔26. A book and it's prequel- The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud
✔27. A murder mystery- The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien by Georges Simenon
✔28. A book written by a comedian- Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy Crystal
29. A dystopian novel
✔30. A book with a blue cover- The World: Travels 1950-2000 by Jan Morris
✔31. A book of poetry- Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
✔33. A classic from the 21st century- Heat & Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
✔34. A book from the library - The Year 1000: What Life Was Like at the Turn of the First Millennium by Robert Lacey
✔35. An autobiography- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
✔36. A book about a road trip- Tales of a Traveller by Washington Irving
✔37. A book about a culture you are unfamiliar with- Remembering Babylon by David Malouf
✔38. A satirical book- Lysistrata by Aristophanes
✔39.A book that takes place on an island- Trouble for Lucia by E.F. Benson - all takes place in England.
✔40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - Fables For Our Time/Further Fables For Our Time by James Thurber

[] 1. A book based on a fairy tale:
[] 2. A National Book Award winner:
[] 3. A YA bestseller:
[] 4. A book you haven't read since high school
[✔️] 5. A book set in your home state: The Lost Legends of New Jersey
[] 6. A book translated to English:
[] 7. A romance set in the future
[✔️] 8. A book set in Europe: Night Train to Lisbon
[] 9. A book under 150 pages:
[✔️] 10. A New York Times bestseller: Purity
[] 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year:
[] 12. A book recommended by someone you just met
[✔️] 13. A self-improvement book: Thinking Fast & Slow
[] 14. A book you can finish in a day:
[] 15. A book written by a celebrity:
[] 16. A political memoir:
[] 17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
[✔️] 18. A book that's more than 600 pages: The Goldfinch
[] 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club:
[] 20. A science-fiction novel:
[] 21. A book recommended by a family member:
[✔️] 22. A graphic novel: Fun Home
[✔️] 23. A book that is published in 2016: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
[✔️] 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation: 40 Days of Dating (Jessica Walsh - Graphic Designer)
[] 25. A book that takes place during Summer:
[] 26. A book and its prequel:
[✔️] 27. A murder mystery: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
[✔️] 28. A book written by a comedian: Modern Romance (Aziz Ansari)
[] 29. A dystopian novel:
[] 30. A book with a blue cover:
[✔️] 31. A book of poetry: Milk and Honey
[] 32. The first book you see in a bookstore
[✔️] 33. A classic from the 20th century: Light in August
[] 34. A book from the library:
[] 35. An autobiography:
[✔️] 36. A book about a road trip: On the Road
[] 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
[] 38. A satirical book:
[] 39. A book that takes place on an island:
[] 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy:

1. A book based on a fairy tale Mechanica
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestsellerThis Is Where It Ends
4. A book you haven't read since high school Red Hair
5. A book set in your home state Tampa
6. A book translated to English The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe Behind Closed Doors
9. A book under 150 pages Ring Around The Rosy, Not Another Ghosty
10. A New York Times bestsellerEleanor & Park
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book675 Ways to Develop Yourself and Your People
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrityNot That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than youThe Fall of the House of Usher
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novelThe Rest of Us Just Live Here
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
23. A book that is published in 2016The Female of the Species
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during SummerBurn Baby Burn
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mysteryWedding Cake Murder
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue coverNot If I See You First
31. A book of poetryEmily Dickinson" Poems and Letters
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the libraryThe Awakening of Sunshine Girl
35. An autobiography I am Haunted: Living Life Through the Dead
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an islandThe Tiger's Wife
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy The Ultimate Gift

Hey everyone, I haven't been very active in the group but I've been doing the challenge on my own. Here's where I'm up to so far but I have some catching up to do! Still 16 to go and only 3 months of the year left.

1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
3. A YA bestseller - Paper Towns by John Green
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state - Boy, Lost by Kristina Olsson (I'm in Queensland)
6. A book translated to English - One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway by Asne Seierstad
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe - Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch
9. A book under 150 pages - The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
10. A New York Times bestseller - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met - Unspeakable Things: Sex, Lies and Revolution by Laurie Penny
13. A self-improvement book - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo
14. A book you can finish in a day - The Library of Unrequited Love by Sophie Divry
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member - A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
22. A graphic novel - Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast (actually a graphic memoir, but I figured that was OK)
23. A book that is published in 2016 - Gotham by Nick Earls
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during Summer - The China Garden by Kristina Olsson
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery - The One Who Got Away by Caroline Overington
28. A book written by a comedian - A Tiny Bit Marvellous by Dawn French
29. A dystopian novel - The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry - Wild by Ben Okri
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century - The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
34. A book from the library - Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh
35. An autobiography - The Promise of Iceland by Kari Gislason (maybe more memoir than autobiography? I don't know how pedantic you want to be about the difference!)
36. A book about a road trip - The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Without You, There Is No Us: My Time with the Sons of North Korea's Elite by Suki Kim
38. A satirical book - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

I have books in mind for most of the remaining categories but I haven't found anything that appeals yet for a few of them: a book based on a fairy tale, a romance set in the future, and a book and its prequel.

I'm also pretty sure that no book exists with a protagonist who compiles geochemistry data and georeferences maps. And if there is, I highly doubt I'd want to read it! I guess if there was a book out there about a geologist that might be the next best thing. Anyone know of any?

Cheers,
Bronwyn

I started with Mrs. Darcy's challenge, which was too easy, so I morphed to Popsugar and am barely on pace to finish. Recently inherited a near-complete set of Bond paperbacks from my dad, hence the Bond fascination, and once you read Cinder you're hooked. The reading challenge seems to be secretly designed to get you into the Lunar Chronicles.

*1. A book based on a fairy tale Cinder
*2. A National Book Award winner The Man With the Golden Arm
*3. A YA bestseller Paper Towns
*4. A book you haven't read since high school The Communist Manifesto
*5. A book set in your home state The Maltese Falcon
*6. A book translated to English Johann Strauss: Father and Son - A Century of Light Music
*7. A romance set in the future Scarlet
*8. A book set in Europe Moonraker
*9. A book under 150 pages The House on Mango Street
*10. A New York Times bestseller All the Light We Cannot See
*11. A book that's becoming a movie this year The Queen of Katwe
*12. A book recommended by someone you just met The Black Swan
*13. A self-improvement book The Total Money Makeover
*14. A book you can finish in a day Diamonds Are Forever
*15. A book written by a celebrity Seriously, I'm Kidding
*16. A political memoir The Autobiography of Malcolm X
*17. A book at least 100 years older than you Candide
*18. A book that's more than 600 pages War and Peace
*19. A book from Oprah's Book Club Deep End of the Ocean
*20. A science-fiction novel Breakfast of Champions
*21. A book recommended by a family member Limping Through Life: A Farm Boy's Polio Memoir
*22. A graphic novel The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
*23. A book that is published in 2016 This Census Taker
*24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation Street Lawyer
*25. A book that takes place during Summer Dandelion Wine
*26. A book and its prequel Cress and Fairest
*27. A murder mystery End House
*28. A book written by a comedian Getting Even
*29. A dystopian novel Cat's Cradle
*30. A book with a blue cover The Girl on the Train
*31. A book of poetry Leaves of Grass
*32. The first book you see in a bookstore Killing the Rising Sun
*33. A classic from the 20th century A Prayer For Owen Meany
*34. A book from the library Age of Innocence
*35. An autobiography Lab Girl
*36. A book about a road trip Live and Let Die
*37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with From Russia With Love
*38. A satirical book Elmer Gantry
*39. A book that takes place on an island Lord of the Flies
*40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

√1. A book based on a fairy tale: Alif the Unseen
√2. A National Book Award winner: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
√3. A YA bestseller: We Were Liars
4. A book you haven't read since high school
√5. A book set in your home state: A Bad Day for Pretty
√6. A book translated to English: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
√7. A romance set in the future: The Peripheral
√8. A book set in Europe: The Mystery of the Blue Train
√9. A book that's under 150 pages: A Dance for Emilia
√10. A New York Time bestseller: The Secret History of Wonder Woman
√11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: Me Before You
√12. A book recommended by someone you just met: Black-Eyed Susans
√13. A self-improvement book: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
√14. A book you can finish in a day: How to Dress in Italy: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
√15. A book written by a celebrity: Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography
16. A political memoir:
17. A book at least 100 years older than you:
√18. A book that's more than 600 pages: The Shining
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club:
√20. A science fiction novel: Elysium
21. A book recommended by a family member
√22. A graphic novel: Relish: My Life in the Kitchen
√23. A book that is published in 2016: Hex
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
√25. A book that takes place during summer: Paper Valentine
√26. A book and . . . : Dandelion Iron
√27. . . . its prequel: Armageddon Dimes
√28. A murder mystery: Darkly Dreaming Dexter
√29. A book written by a comedian: The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain
√30. A dystopian novel: Bird Box
√31. A book with a blue cover: The Vintage Teacup Club
√32. A book of poetry: 2016 Fourth Annual Battle of the Bards Poetry Contest: Winning Entries
33. The first book you see in a bookstore:
√34. A classic from the 20th century: Partners in Crime
√35. A book from the library: The Big Four
√36. An autobiography: Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
37. A book about a road trip:
√38. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: A Darker Shade of Magic
√39. A satirical book: Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
√40. A book that takes place on an island: The Under Dog and Other StoriesThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd
√41. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: The Artistic Cat

1. A book based on a fairy tale - The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood & Beauty, Beast, and Belladonna by Maia Chance * *
2. A National Book Award winner - Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison *
3. A YA bestseller - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld & The Book Thief by Markus Zusak * *
4. A book you haven't read since high school - Catch-22 *
5. A book set in your home state - The Master Quilter by Chiaverini & The Covenant by Beverly Lewis & The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough * * *
6. A book translated to English - The Stranger by Albert Camus *
7. A romance set in the future - Sweet Starfire by Jayne Ann Krentz *
8. A book set in Europe - The Three Musketeers by Dumas
9. A book under 150 pages - The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway & Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck * *
10. A New York Times bestseller - A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler *
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition by Carroll Lewis *
12. A book recommended by someone you just met - Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly *
13. A self-improvement book -The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff *
14. A book you can finish in a day - Peter Pan by JM Barrie *
15. A book written by a celebrity - Dear Cary: My Life with Cary Grant by Dyan Cannon *
16. A political memoir - My Life by Golda Meir *
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - The House of the Seven Gables by Hawthorne *
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie *
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club - Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts *
20. A science-fiction novel - Dune by Frank Herbert *
21. A book recommended by a family member - Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom *
22. A graphic novel - Those Left Behind & The Shepherd's Tale both by Joss Whedon * *
23. A book that is published in 2016 - Aunt Dimity and the Buried Treasure by Nancy Atherton & Ripe for Murder Carlene O'Neil & Sweet Fire and Stone by J.A. Whiting * * *
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation - A Schoolteacher in Old Alaska: The Story of Hannah Breece ed. by Jane Jacobs *
25. A book that takes place during Summer - A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare *
26. A book and its prequel - The Chronicles of Narnia * * * * * * * All 7 completed!
27. A murder mystery - The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler & Off the Books by Lucy Arlington & Dishing the Dirt by M.C. Beaton & Scrapbook of the Dead by Mollie Cox Bryan & Spells and Scones by Bailey Cates & By Book or By Crook and Reading Up a Storm both by Eva Gates & Basket Case and Paint the Town Dead both by Nancy Haddock & Presumed Puzzled by Parnell Hall & Wound Up in Murder by Betty Hechtman & Grace Against the Clock and Grace Cries Uncle both by Julie Hyzy & Ghost of a Gamble and Ghost in the Guacamole both by Sue Ann Jaffarian & A Taste Fur Murder by Dixie Lyle & A Shattering Crime by Jennifer McAndrews & The Probability of Murder by Ada Madison & Caught Read-Handed by Terrie Farley Moran * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
28. A book written by a comedian - This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection by Carol Burnett & Don't Shoot, It's Only Me: Bob Hope's Comedy History of the United States by Bob Hope * *
29. A dystopian novel - Brave New World Huxley & The Handmaid's Tale by Atwood * *
30. A book with a blue cover - A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy *
31. A book of poetry - Maya Angelou: The Complete Poetry & The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Longfellow & Poetry for Kids: Emily Dickinson & Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes * * * *
32. The first book you see in a bookstore - And Then There Were None Agatha Christie *
33. A classic from the 20th century - The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway & Cannery Row & Sweet Thursday both by Steinbeck * * *
34. A book from the library - The Other Side and Back by Sylvia Browne & Reincarnation: One Woman's Exploration of Her Past Lives by Marilou Trask-Curtain & The Hidden Power of Your Past Lives: Revealing Your Encoded Consciousness by Sandra Anne Taylor & Miracles Happen: The Transformational Healing Power of Past-Life Memories by Brian Weiss * * * *
35. An autobiography - The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch & The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom * *
36. A book about a road trip - On the Road by Jack Kerouc *
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Through the Narrow Gate: A Memoir of Spiritual Discovery by Karen Armstrong & Out of the Curtained World by Nancy Henderson & And Then There Were Nuns: Adventures in a Cloistered Life by Jane Christmas & Forever and Ever, Amen by Karol Jackowski & Secrets of a Nun: My Own Story by Elizabeth Upton Longmire * * * * *
38. A satirical book - Gulliver's Travels by Swift *
39. A book that takes place on an island - Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe & The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss & Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson & And Then There Were Nuns by Kylie Logan & The Legend of Sleepy Harlow by Kylie Logan * * * * *
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - The Sock Knitter's Handbook: Expert Advice, Tips, & Tricks by Charlene Schurch *

[√] 1. A book based on a fairy tale - Neil Gaiman's The Sleeper and the Spindle 
[√] 2. A national book award winner - Cormac McCarthy'sAll the Pretty Horses 
[√] 3. A YA bestseller - Jesse Andrew's Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
[√] 4. A book you haven't read since high school - Agatha Christie'sAnd Then There Were None 
[√] 5. A book set in your home state - Stewart O'Nan's Songs for the Missing
[√] 6. A book translated into English - John Ajvide Lindqvist's Let the Right One In
[√] 7. A romance set in the future - Kazuo Ishiguro'sNever Let Me Go
[√] 8. A book set in Europe - Ian McEwan's Atonement
[√] 9. A book that's under 150 pages - Harlan Ellison's I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
[√] 10. A New York Times bestseller - Cheryl Strayed's Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
[√] 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
[√] 12. A book recommended by someone you just met - drive by James Sallis' Drive
[√] 13. A self-improvement book - Randy Paush'sThe Last Lecture
[√] 14. A book you can finish in a day - Christopher Isherwood's A Single Man
[√] 15. A book written by a celebrity - Steve Martin's Shopgirl
[√] 16. A political memoir - Malala Yousafzai's I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
[√] 17. A book at least 100 years older than you - Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories
[√] 18. A book that's more than 600 pages - Marisha Pessl's Night Film
[√] 19. A book from Oprah's book club - Janet Fitch's White Oleander
[√] 20. A science-fiction novel - Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 
[ ] 21. A book recommended by a family member - Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl 
[√] 22. A graphic novel - Craig Thompson's Blankets
[√] 23. A book published in 2016 - by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
[ ] 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation - Jill Alexander Essbaum's Hausfrau
[√] 25. A book that takes place in summer - Emma Straub's The Vacationers
[√] [ ] 26. A book and it's prequel - Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre and Jean Rhys' Wide Sargasso Sea
[√] 27. A murder mystery - Alan Bradley'sThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
[√] 28. A book written by a comedian - Mindy Kaling's Why Not Me?
[√] 29. A dystopian novel - Cormac McCarthy's The Road
[ ] 30. A book with a blue cover - Neil Gaiman's American Gods
[ ] 31. A book of poetry - Sylvia Plath's Ariel 
[√] 32. The first book you see in a bookstore - Paula Hawkin's The Girl on the Train 
[√] 33. A classic from the 20th century - Vladimir Nobokov's Lolita
[√] 34. A book from the library - Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones
[√] 35. An autobiography - Piper Kerman's Orange Is the New Black 
[√] 36. A book about a road trip - Jennifer Niven's All the Bright Places
[√] 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist
[√] 38. A satirical book - Douglas Adams' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
[√] 39. A book that takes place on an island - E. Lockhart's We Were Liars
[√] 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - Peter S Beagle's The Last Unicorn

on schedule to finish
★ 35/40 tasks completed ★

1. A book based on a fairy tale
✔2. A National Book Award winner- The Color Purple by Alice Walker
✔3. A YA best seller- Lord of the Flies by William Golding
✔4. A book you haven't read since high school- The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
✔5. A book set in your home state - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
✔6. A book translated to English- Cassandra: A Novel and Four Essays by Christa Wolf
7. A romance set in the future- planning Slaughterhouse 5
✔8. A book set in Europe- The Messiah of Stockholm by Cynthia Ozick
✔9. A book that's under 150 pages- The Devil's Pool by George Sand
✔10. A New York Times best seller- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year- planning Jungle Book
✔12. A book recommended by someone you just met- Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster
✔13. A self improvement book- Fifteen Years in Hell An Autobiography by Luther Benson
✔14. A book you can finish in a day- Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov
✔15. A book written by a celebrity- Romanoff And Juliet by Peter Ustinov
16. A political memoir-planning Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
✔17.A book at least 100 years older than you - Two Hussars by Leo Tolstoy
✔18. A book that's more than 600 pages- The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
✔19. A book from Oprah's Book Club- The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
✔20.A science fiction novel- I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
✔21. A book recommended by a family member- The Traveller's Histories: India by Sinharaja Tammita-Delgoda
✔22. A graphic novel- Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan
23. A book that is published in 2016- perhaps Zero K: A Novel by Don DeLillo or What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell
✔24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation- The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
✔25. A book that takes place during summer- Death in Venice, California by Vinton Rafe McCabe
✔26. A book and it's prequel- The Mersault Investigation and The Stranger.Jan Morris
✔27.A murder mystery - The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien by Georges Simenon
✔28. A book written by a comedian - Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys? Billy Crystal
✔29. A dystopian novel- The Iron Heel by Jack London
✔30. A book with a blue cover- The World: Travels 1950-2000 by
✔31. A book of poetry- Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin
✔32. The first book you see in a bookstore- Mr Norris Changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood
✔33. A classic from the 21st century- Heat & Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
✔34. A book from the library - The Year 1000: What Life Was Like at the Turn of the First Millennium by Robert Lacey
✔35. An autobiography- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
✔36. A book about a road trip- Tales of a Traveler with Selections from the Sketch Book by Washington Irving
✔37. A book about a culture you are unfamiliar with- Remembering Babylon by David Malouf
✔38. A satirical book- Lysistrata by Aristophanes
✔39.A book that takes place on an island- Trouble for Lucia by E.F. Benson - all takes place in England.
✔40.A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - Fables For Our Time/Further Fables For Our Time by James Thurber

Coming late to the challenge (started about mid-September) and even later to this thread. Books read: 41/41. Have plans for most of the not-yet-read categories, but am still open to suggestions! Now desperate. Two categories left - a graphic novel, because I don't do comic boo... graphic novels, and a book recommended by someone I've just met, because I haven't recently met any readers!

[ √ ] 1. A book based on a fairy tale: Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins
[ √ ] 2. A National Book Award winner: The Bluest Eye
[ √ ] 3. A YA bestseller: Uprooted
[ √ ] 4. A book you haven't read since high school: Animal Farm
[ √ ] 5. A book set in your home state: I'm in the UK, so am using Rivers of London
[ √ ] 6. A book translated to English: The Boy in the Suitcase
[ √ ] 7. A romance set in the future: Cinder
[ √ ] 8. A book set in Europe: The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
[ √ ] 9. A book under 150 pages: Of Mice and Men
[ √ ] 10. A New York Times bestseller: The Joy Luck Club
[ √ ] 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: Room
[ √ ] 12. A book recommended by someone you just met - I eventually received a recommendation from someone on another forum, who suggested Gloria Steinem's My Life on the Road
[ √ ] 13. A self-improvement book: Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
[ √ ] 14. A book you can finish in a day: Helpless: A True Short Story
[ √ ] 15. A book written by a celebrity: Not My Father's Son
[ √ ] 16. A political memoir - this was going to be My Own Words but it turns out not to be a memoir, so I think I'm going to read read Born a Crime
[ √ ] 17. A book at least 100 years older than you: Frankenstein
[ √ ] 18. A book that's more than 600 pages: Kristin Lavransdatter
[ √ ] 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club: The Poisonwood Bible
[ √ ] 20. A science-fiction novel: The Hunger Games I wasn't completely certain this counted, but the rest of the family chorused, "Yes, it's sci-fi!" - so I went along with them.
[ √ ] 21. A book recommended by a family member: The Art of Being a Brilliant Teenager
[ √ ] 22. A graphic novel - I gave in and buckled down to finish Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. I still don't like graphic novels though.
[ √ ] 23. A book that is published in 2016: Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen
[ √ ] 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation: I thought I'd use Kristin Lavransdatter for this (the whole six-sons thing), but she was so annoying I couldn't bring myself to do it. So ticking this box with the title alone (although I did read the book!) - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
[ √ ] 25. A book that takes place during Summer: The New Policeman
[ √ ] 26. A book and its prequel: Charmed Life and The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Vol. 1
[ √ ] 27. A murder mystery: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
[ √ ] 28. A book written by a comedian: Caitlin isn't a comedian, strictly speaking, but she's always entertaining and often very funny - How to Be a Woman
[ √ ] 29. A dystopian novel: Lord of the Flies
[ √ ] 30. A book with a blue cover: Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
[ √ ] 31. A book of poetry: Honeycomb Poems
[ √ ] 32. The first book you see in a bookstore: I rarely go in an actual bookstore, so I decided to use the first book wherever I landed on Goodreads, and this was it - The Lightning Thief
[ √ ] 33. A classic from the 20th century: To Kill a Mockingbird
[ √ ] 34. A book from the library - possibly The Sudden Appearance of Hope, which I've been listening to in the car, but would prefer to finish in print, or The Rejected Writers' Book Club - it will depend what's there when I get to the library. Edit 2 Dec: just finished The Sudden Appearance of Hope, but have also acquired The Rejected Writers' Book Club, so it will get added to the TBR list.
[ √ ] 35. An autobiography: Boys in the Trees: A Memoir
[ √ ] 36. A book about a road trip: another slightly sideways view; this is a road trip but on the sea - The Cat's Table
[ √ ] 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: Memoirs of a Geisha
[ √ ] 38. A satirical book: Pygmalion
[ √ ] 39. A book that takes place on an island: Primates of Park Avenue
[ √ ] 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: "guaranteed" is such a...definitive term - so I went with something that was highly likely to bring me joy, and since I'd loved my previous Adichie reads, this was it: Americanah

2016 Popsugar Challenge
Progress: 25/40

√ 1. A book based on a fairy tale: Cinder
2. A National Book Award winner
√ 3. A YA bestseller: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
√ 4. A book you haven't read since high school: The Stepford Wives
√ 5. A book set in your home state: The Kitchen House
6. A book translated to English
√ 7. A romance set in the future: The Selection
√ 8. A book set in Europe: The Memory of Us
√ 9. A book under 150 pages: The Christmas Mail Order Bride
√ 10. A New York Times bestseller: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
√ 12. A book recommended by someone you just met: Ella
13. A self-improvement book
√ 14. A book you can finish in a day: The New Year's Bride
√ 15. A book written by a celebrity: Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
√ 18. A book that's more than 600 pages: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
√ 20. A science-fiction novel: Cress
21. A book recommended by a family member
√ 22. A graphic novel: Gods of Men #1, Gods of Men #2, Gods of Men #3, & Gods of Men #4
√ 23. A book that is published in 2016: Dear Mr. Turner
√ 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation: One Night at the Call Center
√ 25. A book that takes place during Summer: A Mid-Summer's Mail-Order Bride
√ 26. A book and its prequel: The Beginning (prequel to the American Mail Order Bride series) & Lottie: Bride of Delaware (first book in the American Mail Order Bride series)
√ 27. A murder mystery: A Cookbook Conspiracy
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
√ 30. A book with a blue cover: Cerulean Sins
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
√ 33. A classic from the 20th century: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
√ 34. A book from the library: Dark Witch
√ 35. An autobiography: Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
√ 39. A book that takes place on an island: Island of the Blue Dolphins
√ 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: The Gift of the Magi

41/41

√1. A book based on a fairy tale- Spindle's End (based on sleeping beauty)
√2. A National Book Award winner- Fortune Smiles
√3. A YA bestseller- Lady Midnight
√4. A book you haven't read since high school- Clockwork Prince
√5. A book set in your home state: How Not to Be Popular (set in Austin, TX)
√6. A book translated to English- The Little Prince (French)
√7. A romance set in the future- Oryx and Crake
√8. A book set in Europe- Everything Is Illuminated (Ukraine)
√9. A book under 150 pages- The Metamorphosis
√10. A New York Times bestseller- The Girl on the Train
√11. A book that's becoming a movie this year- Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There
√12. A book recommended by someone you just met- The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
√13. A self-improvement book- The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth
√14. A book you can finish in a day- The Glass Menagerie
√15. A book written by a celebrity- Yes Please
√16. A political memoir
√17. A book at least 100 years older than you- Sense and Sensibility
√18. A book that's more than 600 pages- City of Heavenly Fire
√19. A book from Oprah's Book Club- A Million Little Pieces Oprah's Book Club
√20. A science-fiction novel- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
√21. A book recommended by a family member- The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology
√22. A graphic novel- Flight, Vol. 1
√23. A book that is published in 2016- The Raven King
√24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation- A Streetcar Named Desire ([future] school teacher)
√25. A book that takes place during Summer- Dramarama
√26. A book and its prequel- City of Bones and Clockwork Angel
√27. A murder mystery- The Da Vinci Code
√28. A book written by a comedian- Bossypants
√29. A dystopian novel- Never Let Me Go
√30. A book with a blue cover- Song of Solomon
√31. A book of poetry- Finding the Gossamer
√32. The first book you see in a bookstore- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2
√33. A classic from the 20th century- If on a Winter's Night a Traveler
√34. A book from the library- All the Light We Cannot See
√35. An autobiography- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
√36. A book about a road trip- On the Road and Travels with Charley: In Search of America
√37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with- The Thing Around Your Neck (Nigerian)
√38. A satirical book- American Psycho
√39. A book that takes place on an island- The Tempest
√40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy- Across the Universe

√ 1. A book based on a fairy tale : A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
√ 2. A National Book Award winner : Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
3. A YA bestseller : A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
√ 4. A book you haven't read since high school : And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
√ 5. A book set in your home state : Un homme est mort by Étienne Davodeau
√ 6. A book translated to English : I Am Your Judge by Nele Neuhaus
7. A romance set in the future : Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
√ 8. A book set in Europe : Grenzfall by Thomas Henseler
√ 9. A book under 150 pages : We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
√ 10. A New York Times bestseller : Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
√ 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year : The Heart by Maylis de Kerangal
√ 12. A book recommended by someone you just met : Noah's Child by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
√ 13. A self-improvement book : 10 Steps to Take Charge of Your Emotional Life by Eve A. Wood
√ 14. A book you can finish in a day : The Other Side of the Wall by Simon Schwartz
15. A book written by a celebrity
√ 16. A political memoir : Murmures à la jeunesse by Christiane Taubira
√ 17. A book at least 100 years older than you : Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
√ 18. A book that's more than 600 pages : The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson by Selma Lagerlöf
√ 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club : The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
√ 20. A science-fiction novel : Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
√ 21. A book recommended by a family member : Terror on the Mountain by Charles Ferdinand Ramuz
√ 22. A graphic novel : Here by Richard McGuire
23. A book that is published in 2016 : You Will Not Have My Hate by Antoine Leiris
√ 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation :Awakened: Change Your Mindset to Transform Your Teaching by Angela Watson
√ 25. A book that takes place during Summer : Mordsfreunde by Nele Neuhaus
√ √26. A book and its prequel : Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
√ 27. A murder mystery : The Liontamer by Camilla Läckberg
28. A book written by a comedian : Confessions D'Un Acteur Dechu by Osman Elkharraz
√ 29. A dystopian novel : Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
√ 30. A book with a blue cover : Affliction by Russell Banks
√ 31. A book of poetry : Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
√ 32. The first book you see in a bookstore : La septième fonction du langage by Laurent Binet
√ 33. A classic from the 20th century : Schachnovelle by Stefan Zweig
√ 34. A book from the library : Le Boulevard périphérique by Henry Bauchau
√ 35. An autobiography : Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
√ 36. A book about a road trip : Humboldt : Savant-citoyen du monde by Jean-Paul Duviols
√ 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with : Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
√ 38. A satirical book : 90 Classic Books for People in a Hurry by Henrik Lange
√ 39. A book that takes place on an island : The Island by Armin Greder
√ 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy : Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

I only found this group now haha been doing this one and a 2015 version because i was too optimistic oops :p so if anyone is interested: reading read
1. A book based on a fairy tale Seven: A Lesbian Snow White
2. A National Book Award winner The Color Purple
3. A YA bestseller Delirium
4. A book you haven't read since high school The Sense of an Ending
5. A book set in your home state The Fault in Our Stars
6. A book translated to English In Desert and Wilderness
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book under 150 pages New Hampshire
10. A New York Times bestseller: All the Light We Cannot See
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year The BFG
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day Coraline
15. A book written by a celebrity: life, love beauty
16. A political memoir The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk
17. A book at least 100 years older than you Frankenstein
18. A book that's more than 600 pages The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club East of Eden
20. A science-fiction novel The Martian
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel Battle Royale
23. A book that is published in 2016 The Fever Code
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
25. A book that takes place during Summer
26. A book and its prequel The Kill Order
27. A murder mystery The Girl on the Train
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel The 5th Wave
30. A book with a blue cover City of Ashes
31. A book of poetry And Still I Rise
32. The first book you see in a bookstore The Mind Game
33. A classic from the 20th century 1984
34. A book from the library Scorpia
35. An autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
36. A book about a road trip An Abundance of Katherines
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with The Kite Runner
38. A satirical book Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
39. A book that takes place on an island Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joyPrince Caspian

40/40!!!

√ 1. A book based on a fairy tale Uprooted
√ 2. A National Book Award winner Fortune Smiles
√ 3. A YA bestseller Royal Wedding
√ 4. A book you haven't read since high school Animal Farm
√ 5. A book set in your home state Ritournelle de la faim
√ 6. A book translated to English The House of the Mosque
√ 7. A romance set in the future Naked in Death
√ 8. A book set in Europe Eine Frau in Berlin
√ 9. A book under 150 pages The Grown Up
√ 10. A New York Times bestseller Go Set a Watchman
√ 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year The Girl on the Train
√ 12. A book recommended by someone you just met Anna Göldin. Letzte Hexe
√ 13. A self-improvement book Ego is the Enemy: The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent
√ 14. A book you can finish in a day Drowned Son
√ 15. A book written by a celebrity Why Not Me?
√ 16. A political memoir The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
√ 17. A book at least 100 years older than you Alice in Wonderland
√ 18. A book that's more than 600 pages Outlander
√ 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club Ellen Foster
√ 20. A science-fiction novel The Martian
√ 21. A book recommended by a family member The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
√ 22. A graphic novel Israel verstehen in 60 Tagen oder weniger
√ 23. A book that is published in 2016 The Course of Love
√ 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation I Will Teach You To Be Rich
√ 25. A book that takes place during Summer Outline: A Novel
√ 26. A book and its prequel Dragonfly in Amber & Voyager
√ 27. A murder mystery Miss Marple and Mystery: Over 50 Stories
√ 28. A book written by a comedian Der jüdische Patient
√ 29. A dystopian novel More Than This
√ 30. A book with a blue cover The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
√ 31. A book of poetry Collected Poems
√ 32. The first book you see in a bookstore The Temporary Gentleman
√ 33. A classic from the 20th century Lolita
√ 34. A book from the library Les vierges et autres nouvelles
√ 35. An autobiography All Who Go Do Not Return
√ 36. A book about a road trip Couchsurfing im Iran: Meine Reise hinter verschlossene Türen
√ 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with Reise durch einen einsamen Kontinent : unterwegs in Kolumbien, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivien und Chile
√ 38. A satirical book Er ist wieder da
√ 39. A book that takes place on an island Treasure Island
√ 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy And the Mountains Echoed

√ 1. A book based on a fairy tale - The Nightingale
2. A National Book Award winner - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
√ 3. A YA bestseller - We Were Liars
4. A book you haven't read since high school - The Crucible
5. A book set in your home state - A Bad Day for Pretty
√ 6. A book translated to English - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
√ 7. A romance set in the future - The Peripheral
√ 8. A book set in Europe - The Mystery of the Blue Train
√ 9. A book under 150 pages - A Dance for Emilia
√ 10. A New York Times bestseller - The Secret History of Wonder Woman
√ 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - Me Before You
√ 12. A book recommended by someone you just met - Black-Eyed Susans
√ 13. A self-improvement book - Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
√ 14. A book you can finish in a day - How to Dress in Italy: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
√ 15. A book written by a celebrity - Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography
16. A political memoir - Our Revolution: A Future to Believe in
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - Paul Clifford
√ 18. A book that's more than 600 pages - The Shining
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club - Night
√ 20. A science-fiction novel - Elysium
21. A book recommended by a family member - The Red Dancer: The Life and Times of Mata Hari
√ 22. A graphic novel - Relish: My Life in the Kitchen
√ 23. A book that is published in 2016 - Hex
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation - You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
√ 25. A book that takes place during Summer - Paper Valentine
26. A book and its prequel - Dandelion Iron and Armageddon Dimes
√ 27. A murder mystery - Darkly Dreaming Dexter
√ 28. A book written by a comedian - The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain
√ 29. A dystopian novel - Bird Box
√ 30. A book with a blue cover - The Vintage Teacup Club
√ 31. A book of poetry - 2016 Fourth Annual Battle of the Bards Poetry Contest: Winning Entries
32. The first book you see in a bookstore - Domestick Beings
√ 33. A classic from the 20th century - Partners in Crime
√ 34. A book from the library - The Big Four
√ 35. An autobiography - Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
36. A book about a road trip - Promises, Promises
√ 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - A Darker Shade of Magic
√ 38. A satirical book - Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
√ 39. A book that takes place on an island - The Under Dog and Other Stories
√ 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - The Artistic Cat

√1. A book based on a fairy tale The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure
2. A National Book Award winner Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
√3. A YA bestseller Crank by Ellen Hopkins
√4. A book you haven't read since high school The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
√5. A book set in your home state A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
√6. A book translated to English The Dinner by Herman Koch
√7. A romance set in the future Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
√8. A book set in Europe Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
√9. A book under 150 pages Sole Sisters: The Joys and Pains of Single Black Women by Deborah Mathis and The First Part Last by Angela Johnson
√10. A New York Times bestseller In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year The November Criminals by Sam Munson
√12. A book recommended by someone you just met The Testament by John Grisham
√13. A self-improvement book Organizing from the Inside Out: The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life by Julie Morgenstern
√14. A book you can finish in a day Miracle's Boys by Jacqueline Woodson
√15. A book written by a celebrity The Conversation: How Black Men and Women Can Build Loving, Trusting Relationships by Hill Harper
√16. A political memoir Barack Obama in His Own Words by Barack Obama
√17. A book at least 100 years older than you Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
√18. A book that's more than 600 pages Glass by Ellen Hopkins
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb
√20. A science-fiction novel A War of Gifts by Orson Scott Card
√21. A book recommended by a family member Sounder by William H. Armstrong
√22. A graphic novel Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans by Don Brown
√23. A book that is published in 2016 A Sinful Calling by Kimberla Lawson Roby
√24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
√25. A book that takes place during Summer To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
√26. A book and its prequel Rival, Until You by Penelope Douglas
√27. A murder mystery Black Lotus by K'wan
√28. A book written by a comedian Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man by Steve Harvey
√29. A dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
√30. A book with a blue cover The King of Torts by John Grisham
√31. A book of poetry The 100 Best African American Poems by Nikki Giovanni
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
√33. A classic from the 20th century King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green
√34. A book from the library The Upper Room by Mary Monroe
√35. An autobiography Manchild in the Promised Land by Claude Brown
√36. A book about a road trip Out of Reach by Carrie Arcos
√37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov
√38. A satirical book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
√39. A book that takes place on an island Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
√40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy Who Asked You? by Terry McMillan

2016 PopSugar Reading Challenge
Completed 33/40

1. A book based on a fairy tale

2. A National Book Award winner
*Between the World and Me
3. A YA bestseller
*Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
4. A book you haven't read since high school
*Fahrenheit 451
5. A book set in your home state
*The Good Father
6. A book translated to English
*The Vegetarian
7. A romance set in the future
*Reader Player One
8. A book set in Europe
*The Little Red Chairs
9. A book under 150 pages
*The Grownup
10. A New York Times bestseller
*We Should All Be Feminists
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
*In the Heart of the Sea
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
*The Remains of the Day
13. A self-improvement book

14. A book you can finish in a day
*Red
15. A book written by a celebrity

16. A political memoir

17. A book at least 100 years older than you
*A Tale of Two Cities
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
*Purity
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
*Wild
20. A science-fiction novel
*Not on Fire, But Burning
21. A book recommended by a family member
*The Sixth Extinction
22. A graphic novel
*Relish
23. A book that is published in 2016
*Siracusa
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation

25. A book that takes place during Summer
*The Summer Before the War
26. A book and its prequel
*Maisie Dobbs and Birds of a Feather
27. A murder mystery
*The Trespasser
28. A book written by a comedian

29. A dystopian novel
*J
30. A book with a blue cover
*The Narrow Road to the Deep North
31. A book of poetry
*Trigger Warnings
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
*The Wonder
33. A classic from the 20th century
*A Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man
34. A book from the library
*The Witch's Daughter
35. An autobiography
*Yes, Please
36. A book about a road trip
*The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
*The Marriage of Opposite
38. A satirical book
*Holiday on Ice
39. A book that takes place on an island
*The Green Road
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
*My Grandmother asked me to tell you she's sorry

Juanita wrote: "Ann said it best last year so here's a reminder from her:

"If you have a list (even if incomplete) of what you plan to read for the challenge post it here. You can edit it as time goes on if you n..."

✅1. A book based on a fairy tale: Briar Rose (Jane Yolen)
✅2. A National Book Award winner: Three Junes (Julia Glass)
✅3. A YA bestseller: We were liars (E.Lockhart)
✅4. A book you haven't read since high school: Le petit prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)
✅5. A book set in your home state: Kortsluiting (Luc Deflo)
✅6. A book translated to English: Soumission (Michel Houellebecq)
✅7. A romance set in the future: Under the never sky (Veronica Rossi)
✅8. A book set in Europe: La vie est facile, ne t’inquiète pas (Agnès Martin- Lugand)
✅9. A book under 150 pages: Honeymoon in Paris (Jojo Moyes)
✅10. A New York Times bestseller: All the lights we cannot see (Anthony Doerr)
✅11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: The choice (Nicholas Spark)
✅12. A book recommended by someone you just met: La nuit des temps (René Barjavel)
✅13. A self-improvement book: The Lazy Teacher’s Handbook
✅14. A book you can finish in a day: Als je iemand verliest die je niet kan verliezen (Ish Ait Hamou)
✅15. A book written by a celebrity: Object of beauty (Steve Martin)
✅16. A political memoir: Catherine the Great, portrait of a woman(Robert Massie)
✅17. A book at least 100 years older than you: Woman in white (Wilkie Collins)
✅18. A book that's more than 600 pages: Night Film (Marisha Pessl)
✅19. A book from Oprah's Book Club: Pillars of the earth (Ken Follet)
✅20. A science-fiction novel: The circle (Dave Eggers)
✅21. A book recommended by a family member: Big little lies (Liane Moriarty)
✅22. A graphic novel: Persepolis (Marjane Satrapi)
✅23. A book that is published in 2016: Het smelt (Lize Spit)
✅24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation: Geachte heer M (Herman Koch)
✅25. A book that takes place during summer: Beautiful ruins (Jess Walters)
✅26. A book and its prequel: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Ransom Riggs) & Hollow City (Ransom Riggs)
✅27. A murder mystery: Afterwards (Rosamund Lupton)
✅28. A book written by a comedian: Kies (Wouter Deprez)
✅29. A dystopian novel: Delirium (Lauren Oliver)
✅30. A book with a blue cover: Waiting for Wednesday (Nicci French)
✅31. A book of poetry: The edge of things (Devon Reid)
✅32. The first book you see in a bookstore: Ik ben Pelgrim (Terry Hayes)
✅33. A classic from the 20th century: The Great Gatsby (F.Scott Fitzgerald)
✅34. A book from the library: Kom hier dat ik u kus (Griet Op de Beeck)
✅35. An autobiography: The girl with the 7 names (Hyeonseo Lee)
✅36. A book about a road trip: Paper Towns (John Green)
✅37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: The secret daughter (Shilpi Somaya Gowda)
✅38. A satirical book: The woman who went to bed for a year (Sue Townsend)
✅39. A book that takes place on an island: Un putain d’histoire (Bernard Minier)
✅40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: The husband’s secret (Liane Moriarty)

Having discovered the Challenge earlier this month (December), I just tried match books I had already read this year to the prompts. Not bad for coming late to the game.

√1. A book based on a fairy tale: Crimson Bound (Hodge)
√2. A National Book Award winner: Challenger Deep (Shusterman)
√3. A YA bestseller: Airborn (Oppel)
√4. A book you haven't read since high school: Don Quixote
√5. A book set in your home state: 23 Minutes by Vivian Vande Velde
√6. A book translated to English: Britt-Marie Was Here (Backman)
7. A romance set in the future
√8. A book set in Europe: The Paris Architect (Belfoure)
√9. A book under 150 pages: The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains (Gaiman)
√10. A New York Times bestseller: Heartless (Meyer)
√11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: A Man Called Ove (Backman)
√12. A book recommended by someone you just met: Attachments (Rowell)
13. A self-improvement book
√14. A book you can finish in a day: Precious and Grace (McCall)
√15. A book written by a celebrity: Confessions of a Murder Suspect (James Patterson)
√16. A political memoir: Cuckoo’s Egg (Stoll)
√17. A book at least 100 years older than you: Wuthering Heights (Bronte)
√18. A book that's more than 600 pages: Crosstalk (Willis)
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
√20. A science-fiction novel: Wild Seed (Butler)
√21. A book recommended by a family member: The Fifth Season (Jemison)
22. A graphic novel
√23. A book that is published in 2016: Crooked Kingdom (Bardugo)
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation:
√25. A book that takes place during Summer: Hurricane Sisters (Frank)
√26. A book and its prequel: Invasion of the Tearling and Queen of the Tearling (Johansen)
√27. A murder mystery: The Life We Bury (Eskens)
28. A book written by a comedian
√29. A dystopian novel: 1984 (Orwell)
√30. A book with a blue cover: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend (Bivald)
√31. A book of poetry: Freakboy by Kristin Elizabeth Clark
√32. The first book you see in a bookstore: Euphoria (King)
√33. A classic from the 20th century: Anne of Green Gables (Montgomery)
√34. A book from the library: The Muse (Burton)
√35. An autobiography: Call the Midwife (Worth)
√36. A book about a road trip: The Long Earth (Pratchett and Baxter)
√37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: Secret Daughter (Gowda)
38. A satirical book
√39. A book that takes place on an island: Boar Island (Barr)
√40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry (Backman)

Still six books to go! Not sure if I'll make it, especially since I left my 600-page book until December. I think I'll be one of those people reading right up to midnight on the 31st. (To be fair, though, I have read more than 70 books in total this year, just not necessarily things that fit into my remaining prompts...)

✔ 1. A book based on a fairy tale - The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman
✔ 2. A National Book Award winner - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
✔ 3. A YA bestseller - Paper Towns by John Green
4. A book you haven't read since high school - Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
✔ 5. A book set in your home state - Boy, Lost by Kristina Olsson
✔ 6. A book translated to English - The Library of Unrequited Love by Sophie Divry
✔ 7. A romance set in the future - The Island Will Sink by Briohny Doyle
✔ 8. A book set in Europe - Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch
✔ 9. A book under 150 pages - The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
✔ 10. A New York Times bestseller - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
✔ 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner
✔ 12. A book recommended by someone you just met - Unspeakable Things: Sex, Lies and Revolution by Laurie Penny
✔ 13. A self-improvement book - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō
✔ 14. A book you can finish in a day - Gotham by Nick Earls
15. A book written by a celebrity - The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer by Renée Fleming
16. A political memoir - My Story by Julia Gillard
✔ 17. A book at least 100 years older than you - Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - The Secret History by Donna Tartt
✔ 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
✔ 20. A science-fiction novel - The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
✔ 21. A book recommended by a family member - A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
✔ 22. A graphic novel - Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast
✔ 23. A book that is published in 2016 - The One Who Got Away by Caroline Overington
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation - Happiness TM by Will Ferguson
✔ 25. A book that takes place during Summer - The China Garden by Kristina Olsson
✔ 26. A book and its prequel - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore and Ajax Penumbra 1969 by Robin Sloan
✔ 27. A murder mystery - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
✔ 28. A book written by a comedian - A Tiny Bit Marvellous by Dawn French
✔ 29. A dystopian novel - The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood
✔ 30. A book with a blue cover - The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian by David Dyer
✔ 31. A book of poetry - Wild by Ben Okri
32. The first book you see in a bookstore library - Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
✔ 33. A classic from the 20th century - The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
✔ 34. A book from the library - One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway by Åsne Seierstad
✔ 35. An autobiography - The Promise of Iceland by Kári Gíslason
✔ 36. A book about a road trip - The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson
✔ 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Without You, There Is No Us: My Time with the Sons of North Korea's Elite by Suki Kim
✔ 38. A satirical book - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
✔ 39. A book that takes place on an island - All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld
✔ 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

Here is my list -- completed as of December 3rd:

A book based on a fairy tale: Boy, Snow, Bird -- 3 stars
A National Book Award winner: The Round House -- 4 stars
A YA bestseller: All the Bright Places -- 4 stars
A book you haven’t read since high school: To Kill a Mockingbird -- 5 stars
A book set in your home state: The House Girl -- 4 stars
A book translated to English: Suite Francaise -- 5 stars
A romance set in the future: Never Let Me Go -- 3 stars
A book set in Europe: Leaving Berlin -- 4 stars
A book that’s under 150 pages: The Awakening -- 2 stars
A New York Times bestseller: Fates and Furies -- 4 stars
A book that’s becoming a movie this year: The Finest Hours -- 4 stars
A book recommended by someone you just met: Code Name Verity -- 5 stars
A self-improvement book: Year of Yes -- 4 stars
A book you can finish in a day: Winter Stroll -- 3 stars
A book written by a celebrity: An Object of Beauty -- 3 stars
A political memoir: Dreams from My Father -- 4 stars
A book at least 100 years older than you: A Tale of Two Cities-- 4 stars
A book that’s more than 600 pages: East of Eden -- 5 stars
A book from Oprah’s Book Club: Black and Blue -- 4 stars
A science-fiction novel: The Martian -- 4 stars
A book recommended by a family member: Still Alice -- 4 stars
A graphic novel: Watchmen -- 2 stars
A book that is published in 2016: The Guest Room -- 4 stars
A book with protagonist who has your occupation: Confessions of a Call Center Gal -- 2 stars
A book that takes place during Summer: The Vacationers -- 4 stars
A book and its prequel: The Program and The Remedy -- 2 stars each
A murder mystery: The Secret Place -- 4 stars
A book written by a comedian: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? - 3 stars
A dystopian novel: The Giver -- 4 stars
A book with a blue cover: Reservation Blues -- 3 stars
A book of poetry: She Walks in Beauty -- 3 stars
The first book you see in a bookstore: Off the Grid -- 3 stars
A classic from the 20th Century: The Catcher in the Rye -- 4 stars
A book from the library: After You -- 3 stars
An autobiography: Pioneer Girl -- 4 stars
A book about a road trip: Into the Wild -- 4 stars
A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with: Lost on Planet China -- 3 stars
A satirical book: Dear Committee Members -- 3 stars
A book that takes place on an island: All the Light We Cannot See -- 4 stars
A book that’s guaranteed to bring you joy: The Lake House -- 5 stars

27/40


1. A book based on a fairy tale - Cinder
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school -The Measure of a Lady
5. A book set in your home state - The Wedding Wager
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future - Scarlet
8. A book set in Europe - The Last Romantics
9. A book under 150 pages - The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t All Over the Place: The Art of Being Messy
10. A New York Times bestseller - Outliers: The Story of Success
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met - The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles
13. A self-improvement book - 30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know by the Time She's 30
14. A book you can finish in a day - At Home with Madame Chic: Becoming a Connoisseur of Daily Life
15. A book written by a celebrity - That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything in Between
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - Pride and Prejudice
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - Winter
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel - Cress
21. A book recommended by a family member - 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess
22. A graphic novel - Romeo and Juliet The Graphic Novel: Original Text
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during Summer - A Bride in the Bargain
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian - I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover - Royal Wedding
31. A book of poetry - She Walks in Beauty: A Woman's Journey Through Poems
32. The first book you see in a bookstore - The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library - Rich Dad, Poor Dad
35. An autobiography - The Woman I Wanted to Be
36. A book about a road trip - Packing Light: Thoughts on Living Life with Less Baggage
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui
38. A satirical book - The Screwtape Letters
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - The Christmas Bargain

41/40 (two for the book & its prequel prompt).

A Book Based on a Fairy Tale: The Sleeper & The Spindle - Neil Gaiman
A National Book Award Winner: Mockingbird - Kathryn Erskine
A YA Bestseller: The Crown - Kiera Cass
A Book You Haven't Read Since High School: Dare, Truth or Promise - Paula Boock
A Book Set In Your Home State: You Had Me at Hello - Mhairi McFarlane
A Book Translated to English: The Little Prince - Antoine De Saint-Exupery
A Romance Set in The Future: The Heir - Kiera Cass
A Book Set in Europe: The War of The Worlds - H.G. Wells
A Book That's Under 150 Pages: Kindred Spirits - Rainbow Rowell
A New York Times Best Seller: Carry On - Rainbow Rowell
A Book That's Becoming a Movie This Year: The 5th Wave - Rick Yancey
A Book Recommended by Someone You Just Met: Deja Dead - Kathy Reichs
A Self-Improvement Book: The Fangirl Life - Kathleen Smith
A Book You Can Finish in a Day: How To Talk To Girls at Parties - Neil Gaiman
A Book Written by a Celebrity: A Vision of Fire - Gillian Anderson & Jeff Rovin
A Political Memoir: The Audacity of Hope - Barack Obama
A Book at Least 100 Years Older Than You: The Trial for Murder - Charles Dickens
A Book That's More Than 600 Pages: The Complete Independence Day Omnibus - Stephen Molstad
A Book From Oprah's Book Club: The Road - Cormac McCarthy
A Science Fiction Novel: Catalyst - James Luceno
A Book Recommended by a Family Member: The Martian - Andy Weir
A Graphic Novel: Shattered Empire - Greg Rucka
A Book That is Published in 2016: Bloodline - Claudia Grey
A Book with a Protagonist Who Has Your Occupation: Grief is The Thing With Feathers - Max Porter
A Book That Takes Place During Summer: Bucky F*cking Dent - David Duchovny
A Book and it's Prequel: Crucible/Resurgence - Greg Keyes/Alex Irvine
A Murder Mystery: Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty
A Book Written by a Comedian: Too Much Information - Dave Gorman
A Dystopian Novel: Flawed - Cecelia Ahern
A Book with a Blue Cover: A Dream of Ice - Gillian Anderson
A Book of Poetry: Quarter Life Poetry - Samantha Jayne
The First Book You See in a Bookstore: The Signalman - Charles Dickens
A Classic From The 20th Century: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis
A Book from The Library: Smuggler's Run - Greg Rucka
An Autobiography: You're Never Weird On The Internet - Felicia Day
A Book About a Road Trip: In Real Life - Jessica Love
A Book About a Culture You're Unfamiliar With: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu - Joshua Hammer
A Satirical Book: The Basic Eight - Daniel Handler
A Book That Takes Place on an Island: The Madwoman Upstairs - Catherine Lowell
A Book That's Guaranteed to Bring You Joy: The Truth Is Out There - Jonathan Maberry

I've been doing the challenge but didn't discover this group until now. Probably won't finish this year but already getting prepared for next year!
36/41

√ 1. A book based on a fairy tale The Turnip Princess and other newly discovered fairy tales ★★ 7-14-16
√ 2. A National Book Award winner The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian ★★★★ 12-20-16
√ 3. A YA bestseller Me & Earl & the Dying Girl ★★ 4-17-16
√ 4. A book you haven't read since high school Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ★★★★★ (reread)
√ 5. A book set in your home state Three Times Lucky ★★★★★ 4-29-16
√ 6. A book translated to English The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared ★★★★★ 8-1-16
~ 7. A romance set in the future A Possible Life: A Novel in Five Love Stories ★★ 7-5-16
√ 8. A book set in Europe All the Light We Cannot See ★★★★★ 5-27-16
√ 9. A book under 150 pages The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism ★★ 6-23-16
√ 10. A New York Times bestseller Eat, Pray, Love ★★★ 3-15-16
√ 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness ★★★ 6-19-16
√ 12. A book recommended by someone you just met Americanah ★★★★ 6-15-16
√ 13. A self-improvement book Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative ★★ 7-9-16
√ 14. A book you can finish in a day All the Bright Places ★★★★★ 5-24-16
√ 15. A book written by a celebrity I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High ★★★ 8-19-16
√ 16. A political memoir I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban ★★★★★ 12-25-16
17. A book at least 100 years older than you Sense and Sensibility
√ 18. A book that's more than 600 pages A Dance with Dragons ★★★★★ 6-7-16
√ 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club The Story of Edgar Sawtelle ★★★★ 8-8-16
√ 20. A science-fiction novel The Martian ★★★★ 12-8-16
21. A book recommended by a family member Keep Austin Weird: A Lesbian Superhero Love Story for Grown-Ups
√ 22. A graphic novel Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures ★★ 1-26-16
√ 23. A book that is published in 2016 StarChaser ★★★★ 12-6-16
√ 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High ★★★ 8-19-16
√ 25. A book that takes place during Summer Dead End in Norvelt ★★★★ 7-18-16
26. A book and its prequel A Dance with Dragons and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
√ 27. A murder mystery Death du Jour ★★★ 12-18-16
√ 28. A book written by a comedian Seriously... I'm Kidding ★★ 12-30-16
√ 29. A dystopian novel The End Games ★★ 12-28-16
√ 30. A book with a blue cover Out of My Mind ★★★ 5-29-16
√ 31. A book of poetry I Could Pee on This And Other Poems by Cats ★★★ 12-19-16
32. The first book you see in a bookstore My Name Is Lucy Barton
√ 33. A classic from the 20th century A Wizard of Earthsea ★★★ 12-23-16
√ 34. A book from the library The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America ★★★★★ 5-6-16
√ 35. An autobiography Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance ★★★★ 7-15-16
√ 36. A book about a road trip From Norvelt to Nowhere ★ 8-14-16
√ 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with Written in the Stars ★★★★ 5-22-16
√ 38. A satirical book 44 Scotland Street ★★★ 5-23-16
√ 39. A book that takes place on an island Swamplandia! ★★★ 4-17-16
√ 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy StarChaser ★★★★ 12-6-16

Other:
The Namesake
The International Bank of Bob: Connecting Our Worlds One $25 Kiva Loan at a Time
Call the Midwife
The End of Your Life Book Club
Orphan Train
Doll Bones
Liar & Spy
Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health
Shadows of the Workhouse
The Alchemyst
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality
Farewell to the East End: The Last Days of the East End Midwives

Just discovered and signed up for 2017 - curious to say how many of the books I read this year are applicable...

1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state: The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe: Trainspotting
9. A book under 150 pages: The Pemmican Eaters
10. A New York Times bestseller: My Life on the Road
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day: We Should All Be Feminists
15. A book written by a celebrity: Why Not Me?
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages: Drums of Autumn
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel:
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel: The Complete Persepolis
23. A book that is published in 2016: Been in the Storm So Long
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during Summer
26. A book and its prequel: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Mom & Me & Mom
27. A murder mystery: Career of Evil
28. A book written by a comedian: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover: Men Explain Things to Me
31. A book of poetry: Stay
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library: Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
35. An autobiography: Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: Memory Serves
38. A satirical book: Sourcery
39. A book that takes place on an island:
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy : Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two

39/40 Complete! Just need to finish #40.

1. A book based on a fairy tale - Through the Woods
2. A National Book Award winner - Between the World and Me
3. A YA bestseller - The 5th Wave
4. A book you haven't read since high school - Dandelion Wine
5. A book set in your home state - Those Who Wish Me Dead
6. A book translated to English - The Ukrainian and Russian Notebooks: Life and Death Under Soviet Rule
7. A romance set in the future - Ready Player One
8. A book set in Europe - Sorcerer to the Crown
9. A book under 150 pages - 84, Charing Cross Road
10. A New York Times bestseller - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year Story of Your Life (movie: Arrival)
12. A book recommended by someone you just met Ariol
13. A self-improvement book - Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
14. A book you can finish in a day - George
15. A book written by a celebrity - Yes Please
16. A political memoir - March: Book One
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - Jane Eyre
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - The Name of the Wind
19. A book from Oprah's Book club - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
20. A science-fiction novel - The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
21. A book recommended by a family member - The Passage
22. A graphic novel - Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me
23. A book that is published in 2016 - My Best Friend's Exorcism
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation Big Little Lies
25. A book that takes place during Summer - This One Summer
26. A book and its prequel - Feed & Countdown
27. A murder mystery - Three Parts Dead
28. A book written by a comedian - The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee
29. A dystopian novel - The Fifth Season
30. A book with a blue cover - Step Aside, Pops: A Hark! A Vagrant Collection
31. A book of poetry - milk and honey
32. The first book you see in a bookstore The War that Saved My Life
33. A classic from the 20th century - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
34. A book from the library - Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here
35. An autobiography - Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey
36. A book about a road trip - The Wangs vs. the World
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - A Bride's Story, Vol. 1
38. A satirical book - Where'd You Go, Bernadette
39. A book that takes place on an island - Beauty Queens
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy Babylon's Ashes

1. A book based on a fairy tale - Snow White Red-handed by Maia Chance *
2. A National Book Award winner - Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary *
3. A YA bestseller - Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell *
4. A book you haven't read since high school - The Sherwood Ring by Elizabeth Marie Pope *
5. A book set in your home state - Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs *
6. A book translated to English - Death of Nightingale by Lene Kaaberbol *
7. A romance set in the future - The Legend of Banzai Magquire by Susan Grant *
8. A book set in Europe - The Bone of Paris by Laurie B. King *
9. A book under 150 pages - The Luneburg Variation by Paolo Maurensig *
10. A New York Times bestseller - Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern *
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Graham-Smith*
12. A book recommended by someone you just met - In the Woods by Tana French *
13. A self-improvement book - the Life-changing magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo *
14. A book you can finish in a day - Cooking as Fast As I Can by Cat Cora *
15. A book written by a celebrity - A View from A Broad by Bette Midler *
16. A political memoir - Read My Pins by Madeleine Albright *
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - Villette by Charlotte Bronte *
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel *
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club - A Virtuous Woman by Kate Gibbons *
20. A science-fiction novel - Finders Keepers by Linnea Sinclair *
21. A book recommended by a family member - A Sheetcake Named Desire by Jacklyn Brady *
22. A graphic novel - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick *
23. A book that is published in 2016 - Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen *
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation - King of Torts by John Grisham *
25. A book that takes place during Summer - Summer of Fire by Linda Jacobs *
26. A book and its prequel Killing Floor and prequel the Affair by Lee Child. *
27. A murder mystery - Recipe For Treason by Andrea Penrose *
28. A book written by a comedian - Popcorn by Ben Elton *
29. A dystopian novel - Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde *
30. A book with a blue cover - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett *
31. A book of poetry - The Wasteland and Selected Writings by T.S. Eliot *
32. The first book you see in a bookstore - Year of the Fat Knight by Antony Sher *
33. A classic from the 20th century - Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger *
34. A book from the library - The Big Fish by Daniel Wallace *
35. An autobiography - Living History by Hillary Rodham Clinton *
36. A book about a road trip - Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck *
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - The Bookseller from kabul by Asne Seierstad
38. A satirical book - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris *
39. A book that takes place on an island - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware *
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - Frederica by Georgette Heyer *

I FINISHED

POPSUGAR
★ 40/40 tasks completed ★

✔1. A book based on a fairy tale - A Wild Swan: And Other Tales
✔2. A National Book Award winner- The Color Purple by Alice Walker
✔3. A YA best seller- Lord of the Flies by William Golding
✔4. A book you haven't read since high school- The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
✔5. A book set in your home state - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
✔6. A book translated to English- Cassandra: A Novel and Four Essays by Christa Wolf
✔7. A romance set in the future- Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
✔8. A book set in Europe- The Messiah of Stockholm by Cynthia Ozick
✔9. A book that's under 150 pages- The Devil's Pool by George Sand
✔10. A New York Times best seller- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
✔11. A book that's becoming a movie this year- planning Jungle Book
✔12. A book recommended by someone you just met- Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster
✔13. A self improvement book- Fifteen Years in Hell An Autobiography by Luther Benson
✔14. A book you can finish in a day- Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov
✔15. A book written by a celebrity- Romanoff And Juliet by Peter Ustinov
✔16. A political memoir- The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
✔17.A book at least 100 years older than you - Two Hussars by Leo Tolstoy
✔18. A book that's more than 600 pages- The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
✔19. A book from Oprah's Book Club- The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
✔20.A science fiction novel- I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
✔21. A book recommended by a family member- The Traveller's Histories: India by Sinharaja Tammita-Delgoda
✔22. A graphic novel- Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan
✔23. A book that is published in 2016- Zero K: A Novel by Don DeLillo
✔24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation- The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
✔25. A book that takes place during summer- Death in Venice, California by Vinton Rafe McCabe
✔26. A book and it's prequel- The Mersault Investigation and The Stranger.Jan Morris
✔27.A murder mystery - The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien by Georges Simenon
✔28. A book written by a comedian - Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys? Billy Crystal
✔29. A dystopian novel- The Iron Heel by Jack London
✔30. A book with a blue cover- The World: Travels 1950-2000 by
✔31. A book of poetry- Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin
✔32. The first book you see in a bookstore- Mr Norris Changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood
✔33. A classic from the 21st century- Heat & Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
✔34. A book from the library - The Year 1000: What Life Was Like at the Turn of the First Millennium by Robert Lacey
✔35. An autobiography- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
✔36. A book about a road trip- Tales of a Traveler with Selections from the Sketch Book by Washington Irving
✔37. A book about a culture you are unfamiliar with- Remembering Babylon by David Malouf
✔38. A satirical book- Lysistrata by Aristophanes
✔39.A book that takes place on an island- Trouble for Lucia by E.F. Benson - all takes place in England.
✔40.A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - Fables For Our Time/Further Fables For Our Time by James Thurber

39/40
✔1. A book based on a fairy tale-Ella Enchanted
✔2. A National Book Award winner-Just Kids
✔3. A YA bestseller-The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
✔4. A book you haven't read since high school-A Little Princess
✔5. A book set in your home state-Maila Aanchal
✔6. A book translated to English-The Ghost Rider
✔7. A romance set in the future-Warm Bodies
✔8. A book set in Europe-The Beat Goes On
✔9. A book under 150 pages-Iggie's House
✔10. A New York Times bestseller-The Time Traveler's Wife
✔11. A book that's becoming a movie this year-The Girl on the Train
✔12. A book recommended by someone you just met-The Legends of Khasak
✔13. A self-improvement book-Reasons to Stay Alive
✔14. A book you can finish in a day-Looking for Alaska
✔15. A book written by a celebrity-Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography
✔16. A political memoir-You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times
✔17. A book at least 100 years older than you-Candide
✔18. A book that's more than 600 pages-Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
✔19. A book from Oprah's Book Club-One Hundred Years of Solitude
✔20. A science-fiction novel-The War of the Worlds
✔21. A book recommended by a family member-The Line of Beauty
✔22. A graphic novel-V for Vendetta
✔23. A book that is published in 2016-नाकोहस
✔24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation-When Breath Becomes Air
✔25. A book that takes place during Summer-Suraj ka satwan ghoda
✔26. A book and its prequel-Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea
✔27. A murder mystery-The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
✔28. A book written by a comedian-Modern Romance
✔29. A dystopian novel-Anthem
✔30. A book with a blue cover-The Lovely Bones
✔31. A book of poetry-Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair
✔32. The first book you see in a bookstore-The Calling
✔33. A classic from the 20th century-The Catcher in the Rye
✔34. A book from the library-Doctor Zhivago
✔35. An autobiography-The Complete Persepolis
36. A book about a road trip-The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey
✔37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with-Purple Hibiscus
✔38. A satirical book-Animal Farm
✔39. A book that takes place on an island-Memoirs of a Geisha
✔40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy-Little Women

19/40
✔1. A book based on a fairy tale Cress
✔2. A National Book Award winner Challenger Deep
3. A YA bestseller
✔4. A book you haven't read since high school To Kill a Mockingbird
5. A book set in your home state
✔6. A book translated to English The Little Prince
7. A romance set in the future
✔8. A book set in Europe Clockwork Angel
9. A book under 150 pages
✔10. A New York Times bestseller This Is Where It Ends
✔11. A book that's becoming a movie this year Me Before You
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
✔17. A book at least 100 years older than you The Cask of Amontillado
✔18. A book that's more than 600 pages Winter
✔19. A book from Oprah's Book Club The Bluest Eye
✔20. A science-fiction novel More Happy Than Not
21. A book recommended by a family member
✔22. A graphic novel American Born Chinese
✔23. A book that is published in 2016 Stars Above
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
✔25. A book that takes place during Summer The Dream Thieves
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
✔29. A dystopian novel The Maze Runner
✔30. A book with a blue cover Nora & Kettle
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
✔34. A book from the library Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
✔35. An autobiography Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
✔39. A book that takes place on an island Never Never
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

1. A book based on a fairy tale - A Court of Thorns and Roses √
2. A National Book Award winner - Mockingbird √
3. A YA bestseller - Red Queen √
4. A book you haven't read since high school - Alanna: The First Adventure √
5. A book set in your home state - One for the Money √
6. A book translated to English - An Actor Prepares √
7. A romance set in the future - Allegiant √
8. A book set in Europe - Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists √
9. A book under 150 pages - Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide √
10. A New York Times bestseller - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - The Girl on the Train √
12. A book recommended by someone you just met - Defending Jacob √
13. A self-improvement book - The Spark: The 28-Day Breakthrough Plan for Losing Weight, Getting Fit, and Transforming Your Life √
14. A book you can finish in a day - Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies √
15. A book written by a celebrity - The Sleeper and the Spindle √
16. A political memoir - The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream √
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer √
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows √
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club - The Underground Railroad √
20. A science-fiction novel - Insurgent √
21. A book recommended by a family member - A Game of Thrones √
22. A graphic novel - The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes √
23. A book that is published in 2016 -The Glittering Court √
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation - The Invisible Woman √
25. A book that takes place during Summer - Another Summer √
26. A book and its prequel - City of Lost Souls; Clockwork Angel √
27. A murder mystery - Crimson Shore √
28. A book written by a comedian - Bossypants √
29. A dystopian novel - Soundless √
30. A book with a blue cover - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix √
31. A book of poetry - Ariel √
32. The first book you see in a bookstore - Mycroft Holmes √
33. A classic from the 20th century - On the Road √
34. A book from the library - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas √
35. An autobiography - Yes Please √
36. A book about a road trip - On the Road √
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Under the Udala Trees √
38. A satirical book - Animal Farm √
39. A book that takes place on an island - Big Little Lies √
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince √

1. A book based on a fairy tale - The Wishing Spell
2. A National Book Award winner - Holes
3. A YA bestseller - Hatchet
4. A book you haven't read since high school - The Catcher in the Rye
5. A book set in your home state - Before I Fall
6. A book translated to English - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
7. A romance set in the future - Never Let Me Go
8. A book set in Europe - All the Light We Cannot See
9. A book under 150 pages - The Midwife's Apprentice
10. A New York Times bestseller - Brooklyn
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year - Inferno
12. A book recommended by someone you just met - The Improbability of Love
13. A self-improvement book - Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways To Love Your Body
14. A book you can finish in a day - The Butterfly Garden
15. A book written by a celebrity -
16. A political memoir - I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
17. A book at least 100 years older than you - The Awakening
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - 11/22/63
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club - Open House
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member - The Girl on the Train
22. A graphic novel - The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye
23. A book that is published in 2016 - small great thingsSmall Great Things
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation - The Reluctant Midwife
25. A book that takes place during Summer - The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
26. A book and its prequel - The Program & The Remedy
27. A murder mystery - Apple Tree Yard
28. A book written by a comedian - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
29. A dystopian novel - "The Island" by Jenn Minkma
30. A book with a blue cover - The Light Between Oceans
31. A book of poetry - When Did I Stop Being 20 and Other Injustices: Selected Poems from Single to Mid-Life
32. The first book you see in a bookstore - The Nest
33. A classic from the 20th century - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
34. A book from the library - Where'd You Go, Bernadette
35. An autobiography - Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
36. A book about a road trip - A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Peony in Love
38. A satirical book - Beauty Queens
39. A book that takes place on an island - The Mysterious Benedict Society
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy - The Language of Flowers

I didn't make it through the 2016 reading for various reasons but I'm hoping 2017 will be better. Here is a list of the ones I did read.

1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller: Soundless by Richelle Mead
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe: Dodger
9. A book that's under 150 pages
10. A New York Times bestseller: The Martian
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day: Locke & Key, Vol. 5: Clockworks
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during summer: Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover: All the Bright Places
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library: Radiance
35. An autobiography:
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book: Welcome to Night Vale
39. A book that takes place on an island: Wild Fell
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

1. A book based on a fairy tale: Blood Red by Mercedes Lacky
2. A National Book Award winner: The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
3. A YA bestseller: Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger
4. A book you haven't read since high school: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
5. A book set in your home state: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
6. A book translated to English: Let me In by John Ajvide Lindqvist (Author), Ebba Segerberg (Translator)
7. A romance set in the future: (doubling - Winter by Marissa Meyers)
8. A book set in Europe: Macbeth: a Novel by A.J. Hartley
9. A book that's under 150 pages: Working for Bigfoot by Jim Butcher
10. A New York Times bestseller: I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: The 5th wave by Rick Yancey
12. A book recommended by someone you just met: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
13. A self-improvement book: the life-changing magic of not giving a f*ck: hot to stop spending time you don't have with people you don't like doing things you don't want to do by Sarah Knight
14. A book you can finish in a day: Dragonbreath: Nightmare of the Iguana by Ursula Vernon
15. A book written by a celebrity: The Pleasure of My Company by Steve Martin
16. A political memoir: A Fighting Chance by Elizabeth Warren
17. A book at least 100 years older than you: (doubling - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner)
18. A book that's more than 600 pages: Winter by Marissa Meyers
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club: Open House by Elizabeth Berg
20. A science-fiction novel: Wolf's empire: Gladiator by Claudia Christian
21. A book recommended by a family member: Brief History of Everything by Stephen Hawkings
22. A graphic novel: The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman
23. A book that is published in 2016: Daybreak by Shae Ford
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation:Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal
25. A book that takes place during summer: Fantasy in Death by JD Robb
26. A book: Harbinger by Shae Ford
26a. and its prequel: Poison by Shae Ford
27. A murder mystery: The Garden Plot by Marty Wingate
28. A book written by a comedian: Girl with the lower back tattoo by Amy Schumer
29. A dystopian novel: Feed by Mira Grant
30. A book with a blue cover: You're Never Weird on the Internet by Felicia Day
31. A book of poetry: Directions to the Beach of the Dead by Richard Blanco
32. The first book you see in a bookstore: Heartless by Marissa Meyers
33. A classic from the 20th century: something wicked this way comes by Ray Bradbury
34. A book from the library: Dragonbreath: The case of the Toxic Mutants by Ursula Vernon
35. An autobiography: The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner
36. A book about a road trip: The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
38. A satirical book: No way to treat a first lady by Christopher Buckley
39. A book that takes place on an island: The Sculptor by Scott McCloud
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher

1. A book based on a fairy tale Cruel Beauty
2. A National Book Award Winner Fortune Smiles
3. A YA bestseller The Last Star
4. A book you haven’t read since high school Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
5. A book set in your home state The Wonder Garden
6. A book translated into English The Dinner
7. A romance set in the future Tin Star
8. A book set in Europe See How They Run
9. A book that’s under 150 pages How to Lie with Statistics
10 .A New York Times Bestseller The Girl on the Train
11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year The BFG
12. A book recommended by someone you just met The Rapture of the Nerds: A tale of the singularity, posthumanity, and awkward social situations
13. A self improvement book Hungry Girl Clean & Hungry: Easy All-Natural Recipes for Healthy Eating in the Real World
14. A book you can finish in a day Boy Meets Girl
15. A book written by a celebrity Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person
16.A political memoir The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
17.A book more than 100 years older than you Pride and Prejudice
18.A book that’s more than 600 pages A Court of Mist and Fury
19. A book from Oprah’s book club Where the Heart Is
20. A science-fiction book The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
21. A book recommended by a family member Death Wish
22. A graphic novel Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
23. A book published in 2016 The Two-Family House
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation Substitute: Going to School with a Thousand Kids
25. A book that takes place during Summer The Unexpected Everything
26. A book and its prequel The Program and The Epidemic
27. A murder mystery The Cuckoo's Calling
28. A book written by a comedian The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
29. A dystopian novel Station Eleven
30. A book with a blue cover Hit
31. A book of poetry Every Thing on It
32. The first book you see in a bookstore Little Known Facts About Well Known Places: Disneyland
33. A classic from the 20th century The Great Gatsby
34. A book from the library Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
35. An autobiography Cooking as Fast as I Can: A Chef’s Story of Family, Food, and Forgiveness
36. A book about a road trip Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with Cheer!: Three Teams on a Quest for College Cheerleading's Ultimate Prize
38. A satirical book They Eat Puppies, Don't They?
39. A book that takes place on an island The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring you joy Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances

2016 Reading Challenge
1. A Book Based on a Fairy Tale Rump
2. A National Books Award Winner The Color Purple
3. A YA Bestseller Howl’s Moving Castle
4. A Book You Haven’t Read Since High School The Wicked Day
5. A Book Set in Your Home State My Antonia
6. A Book Translated to English Inkheart
7. A Romance Set in the Future Fahrenheit 451
8. A Book Set in Europe The Book Thief
9. A Book That’s Under 150 Pages War Horse
10. A New York Times Bestseller The Andromeda Strain
11. A Book That’s Becoming a Movie This Year The Light Between Oceans
12. A Book Recommended by Someone You Just Met The Way of Kings
13. A Self-Improvement Book At the Water’s Edge
14. A Book You Can Finish in a Day Mrs. Frisby & the Rats of NIMH
15. A Book Written by a Celebrity Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
16. A Political Memoir The Vatican Princess: A Novel of Lucrezia Borgia
17. A Book At Least 100 Years Older Than You Persuasion
18. A Book That’s More Than 600 Pages Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
19. A Book From Oprah’s Book Club Love in the Time of Cholera
20. A Science-Fiction Novel The Lost World
21. A Book Recommended by a Family Member The Crystal Cave
22. A Graphic Novel Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
23. A Book That is Published in 2016 Lilac Girls
24. A Book With a Protagonist Who Has Your Occupation Prodigal Summer
25. A Book That Takes Place During Summer A Midsummer Night’s Dream
26. A Book and It’s Prequel The Hollow Hills and The Last Enchantment
27. A Murder Mystery The Beekeeper’s Apprentice
28. A Book Written By a Comedian When You Look Like Your Passport Photo It’s Time To Go Home
29. A Dystopian Novel The Maze Runner
30. A Book With A Blue Cover Outlander
31. A Book of Poetry Old Possums Book of Practical Cats
32. The First Book You See in a Bookstore The Red Queen
33. A Classic From the 20th Century Tarzan
34. A Book From the Library The Girl on the Train
35. An Autobiography The Life of Elizabeth I
36. A Book About a Road Trip The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
37. A Book About a Culture You’re Unfamiliar With The Kite Runner
38. A Satirical Book Slaughterhouse 5
39. A Book That Takes Place on an Island The Last Kingdom
40. A Book That’s Guaranteed to Bring You Joy News of the World
41. Other Books Read The War That Saved My Life
The North Water
The Last Days of Night
The Prisoner of Zenda
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
The Stolen Crown
Glory Over Everything
Pope Joan
The Enchantress of Florence

[x] 1. A book based on a fairy tale The Book of Lost Things
[x] 2. A National Book Award winner Between the World and Me
[x] 3. A YA bestseller All the Bright Places
[x] 4. A book you haven't read since high school Uglies
[x] 5. A book set in your home state The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
[x] 6. A book translated to English The Stranger
[x] 7. A romance set in the future Never Let Me Go
[x] 8. A book set in Europe Me Before You
[x] 9. A book under 150 pages Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
[x] 10. A New York Times bestseller Fates and Furies
[x] 11. A book that's becoming a movie this year Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
[x] 12. A book recommended by someone you just met The Book Thief
[x] 13. A self-improvement book For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards
[x] 14. A book you can finish in a day Everything, Everything
[x] 15. A book written by a celebrity Why Not Me?
[x] 16. A political memoir Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
[x] 17. A book at least 100 years older than you Pride and Prejudice
[x] 18. A book that's more than 600 pages Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
[x] 19. A book from Oprah's Book Club The Bluest Eye
[x] 20. A science-fiction novel I Am Legend
[x] 21. A book recommended by a family member Runner
[x] 22. A graphic novel The Silence of Our Friends
[x] 23. A book that is published in 2016 This Is Where It Ends
[x] 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation The Time Traveler's Wife
[x] 25. A book that takes place during Summer Since You've Been Gone
[x] 26. A book and its prequel Dorothy Must Die and No Place Like Oz
[x] 27. A murder mystery Sharp Objects
[x] 28. A book written by a comedian Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
[x] 29. A dystopian novel I Am Number Four
[x] 30. A book with a blue cover The Light Between Oceans
[x] 31. A book of poetry The Complete Poetry
[x] 32. The first book you see in a bookstore Wildflower
[x] 33. A classic from the 20th century The Virgin Suicides
[x] 34. A book from the library The Girl in the Red Coat
[x] 35. An autobiography A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy
[x] 36. A book about a road trip Mosquitoland
[x] 37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with Girl in Translation
[x] 38. A satirical book The Princess Bride
[x] 39. A book that takes place on an island We Were Liars
[x] 40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Book 40 completed December 31, 2016

1. A book based on a fairy tale: Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights ✓
2. A National Book Award winner: Fifteen Dogs ✓
3. A YA bestseller: The Book Thief ✓
4. A book you haven't read since high school: The Hero's Walk ✓
5. A book set in your home Forgiveness √
6. A book translated to English: Die Nacht, die Lichter: Stories ✓ (I changed this prompt to a book written in a foreign language)
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe: The Nightingale ✓
9. A book under 150 pages: Rock Crystal ✓
10. A New York Times bestseller: Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder ✓
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ✓
12. A book recommended by someone you just met: Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes ✓
13. A self-improvement book: Adventures for Your Soul: 21 Ways to Transform Your Habits and Reach Your Full Potential ✓
14. A book you can finish in a day: Boxer ✓
15. A book written by a celebrity: Let the Elephants Run: Unlock Your Creativity and Change Everything ✓
16. A political memoir: A Countess in Limbo: Diaries in War & Revolution; Russia 1914-1920, France 1939-1947 ✓
17. A book at least 100 years older than you: On the Shortness of Life ✓
18. A book that's more than 600 pages: The Food Book Mini ✓
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club: Night ✓
20. A science-fiction novel: Fahrenheit 451 ✓
21. A book recommended by a family member: Ru ✓
22. A graphic novel Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History √
23. A book that is published in 2016: The Bingo Theory: A revolutionary guide to love, life, and relationships. ✓
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during Summer
26. A book and its prequel: To Kill a Mockingbird ✓, Go Set a Watchman ✓
27. A murder mystery: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest ✓
28. A book written by a comedian: Modern Romance ✓
29. A dystopian novel: Slaughterhouse-Five ✓
30. A book with a blue cover: The Art of Bliss: Finding Your Center, Getting in the Flow & Creating the Life You Desire ✓
31. A book of poetry: Milk and Honey ✓
32. The first book you see in a bookstore: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind ✓
33. A classic from the 20th century: The Call of the Wild ✓
34. A book from the library: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear ✓
35. An autobiography: There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra ✓
36. A book about a road trip The Amazing Story of the Man Who Cycled from India to Europe for Love √
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with: In the Sea There are Crocodiles: Based on the True Story of Enaiatollah Akbari ✓
38. A satirical book: How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack: Defend Yourself When the Lawn Warriors Strike Schottenfreude: German Words for the Human Condition ✓
39. A book that takes place on an island: The Vacationers ✓
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy: Schottenfreude: German Words for the Human Condition ✓

Update May 9, 2018: I am so close to finally finishing all of the prompts from this challenge... I will not be defeated :P

Dipping into this and other challenges whilst also working my way through Popsugar 2019 💪

Popsugar Reading Challenge 2016



1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book under 150 pages - Roar and Liv
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during Summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

2016
1 Based on a fairy tale
2 National Book Award winner
3 YA bestseller
4 Haven't read since high school
5 Set in your home state
6 Translated into English
7 Romance set in the future
8 Set in Europe
9 Less than 150 pages
10 NYT bestseller
11 Becoming a movie this year
12 Recommended by someone you just met
13 Self-improvement
14 Can finish in a day
15 Written by a celebrity
16 Political memoir
17 At least 100 years older than you
18 More than 600 pages
19 from Oprah's Book Club
20 Science fiction
21 Recommended by a family member
22 Graphic novel
23 Published in 2016
24 Protagonist with your occupation
25 Takes place during summer
26 A book plus its prequel
27 Murder mystery
28 Written by a comedian
29 Dystopian
30 Blue cover
31 Poetry
32 First book you see in a bookstore
33 Classic from 20th Century
34 From the library
35 Autobiography
36 Road trip
37 Culture you're unfamiliar with
38 Satirical
39 Takes place on an island
40 Guaranteed to bring joy