2025 Reading Challenge discussion

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#30 a book featuring an amateur detective - the woman in cabin 10

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7. A reread of a favorite book


19. A book told from multiple POVs

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9. A book you meant to read in 2018 (Mājās pārnāca basa)

45 - A LitRPG book: The Game

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34. A book that includes a wedding - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

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Updated message 8 (15/40)-- a novel that inspired a common phrase of idiom-- The Sign of The Four

Of course Sherlock inspired many phrases, but this novel is the first mention of this gem:
“How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?”

17. A book set on college or university campus

13/7 books read

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11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover: Glass Sword
26. A book that's published in 2019: What the Wind Knows

Updated message 8-- book that takes place in a single day
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Edited post #48.
So far 17/25.

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16. A book with a question in the title: Where'd You Go, Bernadette

26 - a book that's published in 2019: The Silent Patient

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added #1 Book becoming a movie in 2019.

Just completed #30 (amateur detective) - Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon. I typically love the Outlander series, so I was a bit surprised when the story for this book didn't grab me. It focuses on Lord John Grey, who is an important character in Outlander. The historical accuracy was present, and I enjoyed the characters, but I just couldn't connect with the discussions of soldiering. Still worth reading for the Outlander canon. 3.5 stars

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37. A book with a two-word title

14/7 books read

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Please sign me up for all 50!

The Popsugar Challenge:

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6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover - A Court of Thorns and Roses
12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore - The Bear and the Nightingale
26. A book that's published in 2019 - Queen's Shadow
27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature - A Court of Wings and Ruin
32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America - The Kite Runner
34. A book that includes a wedding - A Court of Mist and Fury

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✅ A book that makes you nostalgic - Os Componentes da Banda (Adélia Prado)

Megan BG wrote: "14/20

16. A book with a question in the title: Where'd You Go, Bernadette"

such a fun book.... and a movie starring Cate Blanchett out this year!!

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33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title - Leo by Mia Sheridan 3-18

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22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title Bitter Is the New Black: Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office

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2. A book that makes you nostalgic Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling 3/19/19
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou

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4/50
Book featuring an amateur detective: Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood.

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8. A book about a hobby - The Cake Therapist ~ Finished 3-18-19
9. A book you meant to read in 2018 - The Stand ~ Finished 2-17-19
15. A retelling of a classic - Longbourn ~ Finished 3-14-19
18. A book about someone with a superpower - The Hanged Man ~ Finished 3-17-19
20. A book set in space - Space Opera ~ Finished 3-7-19
39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game - The Eight ~ Finished 2-6-19
48. A book with no chapters/unusual chapter headings/unconventionlly numbered chapters - The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. ~ Finished 3-2-19
50. Two books that share the same title (2) - Alice in Zombieland ~ Finished 3-7-19

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Message 237 updated,
#5. A Book with at least 1 million ratings on Goodreads.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Read 14/48

Completed 3/15

1. A book becoming a movie in 2019 (#1) - The Sun Is Also a Star
2. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads (#5) - Life of Pi
3. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover (#6) - Leave It to Psmith

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Updated message 8-- a novel with an imaginary creature. 18/50

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A book written by a musician: Don't stop Believin' by Olivia Newton-John

7/20 books read.

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Message #44 updated: 21/50

BASIC:
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
#9 #10
#16 #19 #20
#24
#29 #30
#32 #33 #34
#36 #37 #39

ADVANCED:
#41
#49

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5/15

I just need one more to get my 20th.. just added
✔42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book - Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography
To post 775.. thanks!

Updated message 8-- 19/50
Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge: 2015 #12-- A book of Short Stories: Before the Ripcord Broke: Stories

10/30
A book by an author from Asia
The Widows of Malabar Hill, by Sujata Massey

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Please update post #228

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Message #41 update

✔ A book with “pop”, “sugar” or “challenge” in the title – The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen 22.03.2019 ★★☆☆☆

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update to message #210, 12/40 completed