2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Message #148 updated: 5/40

✅ A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America - Persépolis (Marjane Satrapi)

updated message 281

14/50 complete

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5/24

Haley wrote: "Updated

11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover - The Splendour Falls by Susanna Kearsley
14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie - The Strange Case of Dr. Jek..."

I have had a mistake happen in the spreadsheet so I have lost the original posts for most of you. How many have you finished total ? :)

Updated! Welcome everyone!

Something happened to the spreadsheet; all message numbers were erased and I'm pretty sure one of you guys got deleted from the sheet altogether cause there was a white line. Please let me know if you are missing from the list and let me know how many books you have finished total when you update (that also helps me a lot in general) and let me know if your total amount of books read are wrong. :)

I'm late to the party but I would like to give this a go. Attempting it for the first time, hoping I can get all 50 done.

1. A book becoming a movie in 2019
2. A book that makes you nostalgic
3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie
5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads
6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
7. A reread of a favorite book
8. A book about a hobby
9. A book you meant to read in 2018
10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title
11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover
12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore
13. A book published posthumously
14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
15. A retelling of a classic
16. A book with a question in the title
17. A book set on college or university campus
18. A book about someone with a superpower
19. A book told from multiple POVs
20. A book set in space
21. A book by two female authors
22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title
23. A book set in Scandinavia
24. A book that takes place in a single day
25. A debut novel
26. A book that's published in 2019
27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature
28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire
29. A book with LOVE in the title
30. A book featuring an amateur detective
31. A book about a family
32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title
34. A book that includes a wedding
35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
36. A ghost story
37. A book with a two-word title
38. A novel based on a true story
39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge

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41. A "cli-fi" (climate fiction) book
42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book
43. An "own voices" book
44. Read a book during the season it is set in
45. A LitRPG book
46. A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters
47. Two books that share the same title
48. Two books that share the same title
49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom
50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent

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11/25

5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Finished 2/4/19

20 - a book set in space: 2001: A Space Odyssey

progress: 21/50

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24. A book that takes place in a single day: A Spark of Light

HIGHLY recommend this one!!!

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Update: Message 161
4/20
37. A book with a two-word title: Yes Please

Message 237 updated
#3 A book written by a musician
Wildwood - Colin Meloy
#21 a book by two female authors
Tiny Pretty Things

11/48

Updated #297.
3/15 done

update # 506.

4/50
done # 40.

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Updated message 192

9/20

36. A ghost story - The Turn of the Screw by Henry James 2-5

I'm totally not going to be able to but I'm trying for 15 anyways. my name's Elena, btw
7/15

1. A book becoming a movie in 2019
2. A book that makes you nostalgic
3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie
5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads
6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
7. A reread of a favorite book
8. A book about a hobby
9. A book you meant to read in 2018
10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title
11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover
12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore
-13. A book published posthumously: Helen 22/02/19
14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
15. A retelling of a classic
16. A book with a question in the title
17. A book set on college or university campus
18. A book about someone with a superpower
-19. A book told from multiple POVs The End of the Fucking World 21/03/19
21. A book by two female authors
22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title
23. A book set in Scandinavia
24. A book that takes place in a single day
25. A debut novel
26. A book that's published in 2019
27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature
28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire
-29. A book with LOVE in the titleTo All the Boys I've Loved Before 10/08/19
30. A book featuring an amateur detective
31. A book about a family
-32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America: Death Note, Vol. 5: Whiteout 01/03/19
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title
34. A book that includes a wedding
-35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letterThe Sword of Summer 30/08/19
36. A ghost story
-37. A book with a two-word title Death Note, Vol. 6: Give-and-Take 02/03/19
38. A novel based on a true story
-39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game Ready Player One 08/03/19
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge

I'm aiming for 20 - this is my first challenge so here goes!

1. A book becoming a movie in 2019 - Five Feet Apart
2. A book that makes you nostalgic - Goodnight Mr Tom
3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie
5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads
6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover - In Strangers' Houses
7. A reread of a favorite book
8. A book about a hobby
9. A book you meant to read in 2018 - The Couple Next Door
10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title
11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover
12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore
13. A book published posthumously
14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
15. A retelling of a classic
16. A book with a question in the title
17. A book set on college or university campus - Leah on the Offbeat
18. A book about someone with a superpower
19. A book told from multiple POVs
20. A book set in space
21. A book by two female authors - Beautiful Bastard (Christina Lauren)
22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title
23. A book set in Scandinavia
24. A book that takes place in a single day - A Spark of Light
25. A debut novel
26. A book that's published in 2019
27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature
28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire
29. A book with LOVE in the title
30. A book featuring an amateur detective
31. A book about a family
32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America - China Rich Girlfriend (Kevin Kwan)
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title
34. A book that includes a wedding
35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter City of Bones (Cassandra Clare)
36. A ghost story
37. A book with a two-word title
38. A novel based on a true story
39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge

21 - a book by two female authors: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

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Kiwi Begs2Differ ✎ wrote: "21 - a book by two female authors: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

22/50"

Been meaning to read this. Was it any good?

Maria wrote: "Kiwi Begs2Differ ✎ wrote: "21 - a book by two female authors: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

22/50"

Been meaning to read this. Was it any good?"

Hi Maria, sorry to say I didn't enjoy it, but many readers have :)

Update message 484: 10/50 read

update to message 210 6/40 read

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2/50

25. A debut novel - If We Were Villains
26. A book that's published in 2019 - The Gilded Wolves

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6/20

updated message 281
15/50 complete

Updated message 208: Progress: 4/7

16. A book with a question in the title - Where'd You Go, Bernadette (Feb. 5)

13/40 updated message 322

Update msg 484.
11/50 read

9. A book you meant to read in 2018

22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title

4. A book you think should be turned into a movie


8/40

Update to #333. 2/40
6. An American Marriage: A book with a plant in the title or on the cover This book cover features a golden hickory tree and teal background. Very fitting for the novel.

Lauren wrote: "14/50

24. A book that takes place in a single day: A Spark of Light

HIGHLY recommend this one!!!"


Holy cow. As soon as I clicked on it and read that first little paragraph off to the right I knew it had to go on my TBR list. It sounds super intense. Just might have to read it next.

update post 350 - 12/30 books read

Update post 153

12/25

27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Updated post #280:

Read #25 and #27.

Updated post #280:

Read #25 and #27.

Completed 8/40

Updated post 8

Updated #160:

12/50 (24%)

26. A book that's published in 2019

7/7 books read

Wow! I finished that fast. I'll see if I can get any more in but it's nice to know I've completed the challenge so early.

updating message 190 4/15
18. A book about someone with a superpower The Invisible Library

Updated message 154 3/15 complete

35 - A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter: The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us by Christopher Chabris

progress: 23/50

#2 - A book that makes you nostalgic: Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine

#4 - A book you think should be turned into a movie: Still Me by Jojo Moyes

#6 - A book with a plant in the title or on the cover: Darling Blue by Tracy Rees

#9 - A book you meant to read in 2018: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

#11 - A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover: Wife by Wednesday by Catherine Bybee

#14 - A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie: Coraline by Neil Gaiman

#19 - A book told from multiple POVs: Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult

#25 – A debut novel: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

#26 - A book that's published in 2019: Something To Tell You by Lucy Diamond

#31 - A book about a family: The Girl in the Corner by Amanda Prowse

#34 - A book that includes a wedding: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

#37 - A book with a two-word title: Ordinary People by Diana Evans

#40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge - a book with an LGBTQ+ protangonist: Proud by Juno Dawson



Total: 13/12

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27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature: Jurassic Park

Message #41 update

✔ A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie – The Odyssey by Homer 09.02.2019 ★★★★☆

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Two books to be added to my challenge
8. A book about a hobby - *Ales wat je wilt weten over hardlopen*
by Mariska van Sprundel Hardlopen is the Dutch word for running and running is a hobby of mine
9. A book you meant to read in 2018 - Koning in het Noorden - Femke Roobol.
I bought this book to read over Christmas but a book I was reading simply took much longer than anticipated.
So I read the book about 2 months later than expected

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Update to post 201:

7. A reread of a favorite book – The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
30. A book featuring an amateur detective – The Lost Boy by Greg Ruth

11/50

Update message 10

3/25 Completed

update post 350 - 13/30