2025 Reading Challenge discussion

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Identical Strangers: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited

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Book published in 2019 - The Unpassing

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√ 4. A book you think should be turned into a movie--The Monster Baru Cormorant

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34. A book that includes a wedding: Crazy Rich Asians

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24. A book that takes place in a single dayThe 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 5/09/19

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Book set in space - Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances

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A book with one million ratings on Goodreads
Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins

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√ 22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title--The Price of Salt

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2. A book that makes you nostalgic: The Basic Eight

Not that I've ever murdered anyone... but the book was released the year I graduated high school, so it was kind of easy to put myself in the setting.

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24. A book that takes place in a single day - The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

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47. Two books that share the same title: Missing Pieces: A White Creek Novel

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43. An "own voices" book Night DONE
50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent World Without End DONE

I recently joined the group and would like to join this challenge. I'm trying for all 50 and I have completed 49/50 so far.
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Regular: 39/40
1. A book becoming a movie in 2019 Five Feet Apart √
2. A book that makes you nostalgic Kristy's Great Idea √
3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction) Siege and Storm √
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie Sapphire Blue √
5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads Eragon √
6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover Daughter of Moloka'i √
7. A reread of a favorite book The Nightingale √
8. A book about a hobby The Plastic Magician √
9. A book you meant to read in 2018 Every Note Played √
10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title The Poppy War √
11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover Lucky Suit √
12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore Arthur the King √
13. A book published posthumously Tales of Norse Mythology √
14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie The Crimson Petal and the White √
15. A retelling of a classic Hamlet, Prince of Denmark √
16. A book with a question in the title What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions √
17. A book set on college or university campus Fall of Night √
18. A book about someone with a superpower Emerald Green √
19. A book told from multiple POVs If I Die Tonight √
20. A book set in space Once & Future √
21. A book by two female authors Beautiful Chaos √
22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title Bitter Blood √
23. A book set in Scandinavia The Wolf and the Watchman √
24. A book that takes place in a single day Ten Women √
25. A debut novel Shadow and Bone √
26. A book that's published in 2019 The Trial of Lizzie Borden √
27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature Daughter of the Siren Queen √
28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire Little Fires Everywhere √
29. A book with LOVE in the title To All the Boys I've Loved Before √
30. A book featuring an amateur detective All By Myself, Alone √
31. A book about a family The Ice-Cream Makers √
32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea √
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title The Night Tiger √
34. A book that includes a wedding The Lady of the Rivers √
35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter Spinning Silver
36. A ghost story Lincoln in the Bardo √
37. A book with a two-word title Tru Blue √
38. A novel based on a true story The Tattooist of Auschwitz √
39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle √
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge Ruin and Rising (magic - 2015) √

Advanced: 10/10
41. A "cli-fi" (climate fiction) book The Hillside √
42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel √
43. An "own voices" book The Belles √
44. Read a book during the season it is set in You Can Thank Me Later: A Novella √
45. A LitRPG book Warcross √
46. A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters I Can't Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I've Put My Faith in Beyoncé √
47. Two books that share the same title Beauty and the Beast √
48. Two books that share the same title Beauty and the Beast √
49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom Anne of Green Gables √
50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent The Pillars of the Earth √

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29. A book with LOVE in the title: Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love & Baking Biscuits

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21. A book by two female authors - Imperfect Match by Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow 5-13

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Congrats! Well done! :D

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Welcome to the challenge Stephanie!

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12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore Perfekt Order

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29. A book with LOVE in the title The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman 4/14/19

Updated message #242. Progress: 40/40.
COMPLETE!

Thanks for leading this challenge!

Updated message #242. Progress: 40/40.
COMPLETE!

Thanks for leading this challenge!

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39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game When You Reach Me DONE

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49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom: I, Robot

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1) A Book becoming a movie in 2019: Bird Box

12) A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore: Persephone

21) A book by two female authors: Queen and the Kingsmen

37) A book with a two-word title: Demons Forever

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Goal raised to 30.

So far 25/30.

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48. Two books that share the same title: Missing Pieces

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Just completed #39 (puzzle) - The Relic Master by Christopher Buckley. I'm so glad I read this book! It's a good, old-fashioned, historical yarn. As someone who studied church history for many years, I loved the setting and the references! And the author was able to make the characters feel like more than just historic figures, while also maintaining them in their time period. Incredibly difficult to do, but brilliantly accomplished! Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars

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13. A book published posthumously - A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
47. Two books that share the same title - Heartless by Zizi Cole


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One book added to #37- Watching you by Lisa Jewell.

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So far 26/30.

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44. Read a book during the season it is set in Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris 5/18/19

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23. A book set in Scandinavia: The Rescue Artist: A True Story of Art, Thieves, and the Hunt for a Missing Masterpiece

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4. A book you think should be turned into a movie - The Graveyard Book

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I'm going to try and complete 10.

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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. The Help
✔️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 The Mark of Athena
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 - The Mark of Athena
✔️19. A book told from multiple POVs - All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
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 dayBefore I Fall
✔️25. A debut novel - The Help
26. A book that's published in 2019
✔️27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature Lover Reborn
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 - The Last Anniversary
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 - Leaving Time
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

Advanced

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