2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Challenge 4 completed:
Burn for burn by Jenny Hann and Siobhan vivian

Progress:
10/40

I like watching Doctor Who which I'm counting as a hobby so that I can include Doctor Who: The Day She Saved the Doctor: Four Stories from the TARDIS in this challenge.
Message 99 updated: 17/20

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Update to msg #12

✔️7. A reread of a favorite book: Under the Midnight Sun
✔️16. A book with a question in the title: Krik? Krak!

Progress: 50/50 - Challenge completed!

First update:
10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover: Bitter is the New Black
15. A retelling of a classic: Wicked: The Life and Time of the Wicked Witch of the West
17. A book set on college or university campus: Beautiful Disaster
22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER or SPICY in the title: Bitter is the New Black
24: A book that takes place in a single day: The Shift
29: A book with LOVE in the title: First Comes Love
36. A ghost story: Shade
47/48 Two books that share the same title: Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready and Shift by Heather MacKinnon

Progress: 10 of 50

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✓16. A book with a question in the title - What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seuss (7/2)

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19. A book told from multiple POVs- The Girl on the Train DONE

45. A LitRPG book- Ready Player One DONE

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I'm flying through books right now! Hope to have another one done in the next couple days. :)

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TOTAL (English + Spanish): 57/100

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16. A book with a question in the title - What Color is Your Parachute by Richard Nelson Bolles

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34. A book that includes a wedding - The Wedding

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Progress: 29/40 complete

Hello!

I am joining the Popsugar challenge. I think it's a great way to find new books that I wouldn't know to look for!

1. A book becoming a movie in 2019- Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis
2. A book that makes you nostalgic - Harry Potter: A History of Magic by British Library and JK Rowling
3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction) - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (former teen rapper)
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie - One Day in December by Josie Silver
5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads- The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover - The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
7. A reread of a favorite book
8. A book about a hobby- Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim (cooking)
9. A book you meant to read in 2018 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title
11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover- The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillroy
12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore- The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
13. A book published posthumously- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie- Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Parks and Rec ep, Time Capsule)
15. A retelling of a classic- Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal (Pride and Prejudice)
16. A book with a question in the title- What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons (I'm taking some liberties with this one)
17. A book set on college or university campus- Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
18. A book about someone with a superpower- Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
19. A book told from multiple POVs- I Liked My Life by Abby Fabiaschi
20. A book set in space
21. A book by two female authors- The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title - Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
23. A book set in Scandinavia
24. A book that takes place in a single day- Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (stretching it with this one, but majority of the book does take place in one day)
25. A debut novel- Well Met by Jen DeLuca
26. A book that's published in 2019- 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne
27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature- Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova
28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire- The Proposal by Jasmine Gulliroy (Reese Witherspoon's book club Hello Sunshine)
29. A book with LOVE in the title- The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman
31. A book about a family- The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
30. A book featuring an amateur detective- Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America - Homes by Abu Bakr al Rabeeah
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann (moon)
34. A book that includes a wedding - The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter- The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
36. A ghost story- Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris
37. A book with a two-word title- Tin Man by Sarah Winman
38. A novel based on a true story-
39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge- From 2016, Book of Poetry- Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

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Editing message 780 once again!

10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title- Challenger Deep DONE

29/30

I'm almost done with my challenge; wow!

oshizu wrote: "Update to msg #12

✔️7. A reread of a favorite book: Under the Midnight Sun
✔️16. A book with a question in the title: Krik? Krak!

Progress: 50/50 - Challenge completed!"

Congrats, that's amazing :D What was your favorite task? I find some so easy and some I barely have a clue which to pick for so I have never been able to actually complete all 50 xD

Kaitlyn wrote: "Hello!

I am joining the Popsugar challenge. I think it's a great way to find new books that I wouldn't know to look for!

1. A book becoming a movie in 2019 - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry ..."

Welcome Kaitlyn! ^^

Finally have you guys updated! Sorry it took so long. You are all doing great :D

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14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 7/9/19

Progress:
11/40

Challenge 6 completed:
Always never yours by Emily Wibberly
Progress:
12/40

Challenge #15 completed:
My Lady Jane
I know, I know, I’m twisting this one a tiny bit because this is a retelling of a classic HISTORICAL event, but I’m still counting it because I think it goes with the concept of the prompt.

Challenge #19 completed:
Love from A to Z by SK Ali

Updated #80.

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35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter This Side of Paradise Francis (F.) Scott Fitzgerald named after his relative Francis Scott Key!

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25. A debut novel: What We Lose An easy read that's inspiring me to more critically engage with motherhood.

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√ 33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title--The Scorpio Races

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25. A debut novel - How Are You Going to Save Yourself by J.M. Holmes

Updated message 8-- a book about a hobby-- The Coloring Crook 36/50; Hobbies-- estate/tag saling and coloring

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32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America: One Part Woman The author Perumal Murugan is from India! While I like this prompt, I'll be separating it out to pay homage to more than one diverse author.

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7. A reread of a favorite book Of Mice and Men
25. A debut novel Where the Forest Meets the Stars
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title Moon Called

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31. A book about a family - The Great Alone

Updated message 8-- A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title-- Brunch at Bittersweet Café

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16. A book with a question in the title - How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin

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25. A debut novel (When God Was a Rabbit)

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31. A book about a family: Speak No Evil This novel is mostly a book about Nigerian-American Niru and his relationships with his family after coming out, but includes a look at the WASP-like experiences of his friend Meredith.

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6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover - Love Discovered: A Christian Romance by Michelle Stimpson

Challenge 44 completed:
99 days
Challenge 40 completed:
Anna and the French kiss
Progress: 16/40

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✓3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction) - Tales from Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet (7/12)

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34. A book that includes a wedding: Things You Save in a Fire

Updated message 99: 18/20

Updating past 780

40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge- The God of Small Things DONE
(changed the book I chose for this category)
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Challenge completed! I will keep going though.

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Just starting this, I will try for 40

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2019
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019



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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✓38. A novel based on a true story - Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison by Lois Lenski (7/14)

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8. A book about a hobby - The Middle of Somewhere