2025 Reading Challenge discussion

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26. A book that's published in 2019: If I'm Being Honest

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✓14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie - The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (11/6) - read by the youngest brother in Fear of the Walking Dead, 7/7/19 episode titled The Little Prince)

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Edited post #48.

Challenge completed 45/45.

Alisia wrote: "Challenge Completed!!! 20/20

2. A book that makes you nostalgic-

3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)-

4. A boo..."

Comgratulations!!

Samantha wrote: "I'd like to play. I'll do 30 since I'm late to the game. 17/30

A book becoming a movie in 2019
📕A book that makes you nostalgic: Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, David Lubar
A book written by a musici..."

Welcome ! :D

Berit wrote: "Edited post #48.

Challenge completed 45/45."

Congratulations Berit! ^^

Updated! You're all doing fantastic! There's still some time to read a few more before the year is over! ^^

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26. A book that's published in 2019- Where the Forest Meets the Stars DONE

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✓28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire - Something In The Water by Catherine Steadman (11/9) recommended by Reese Witherspoon, my review is here

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✓17. A book set on college or university campus - Fightin' Gators:: A History of the University of Florida Football (11/10), my review is here

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✓24. A book that takes place in a single day - Hey Grandude! by Paul McCartney (11/10), my review is here

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Updated message 8-- a book set in space-- Mars Colony Agatha: Nikki Red'

I also changed Where'd You Go, Bernadette from a book becoming a movie in 2019 to a book with a question in the title.

The new entry for a book becoming a movie in 2019 is It.

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✓15. A retelling of a classic - Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler (11/11), retelling of The Taming of the Shrew, my review is here

Hi,

I know I am late in posting my list but better late than never. I choose to complete 50 books of Pop Sugar Challenge and had ticked those which I finished reading.


✔ 1. A book becoming a movie in 2019 The Woman in the Window
✔ 2. A book that makes you nostalgic Journey to the Center of the Earth
✔ 3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction) The Eyes of the Dragon
✔ 4. A book you think should be turned into a movie The Forty Rules of Love
✔ 5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
✔ 6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover Truly Devious
✔ 7. A reread of a favorite book The Moonstone
✔ 8. A book about a hobby Vertical Gardening: The Beginner's Guide To Organic & Sustainable Produce Production Without A Backyard
✔9. A book you meant to read in 2018 The Liberation of Sita
✔10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title Sugar Cookie Murder
✔11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover Strong Poison
✔ 12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore Norse Mythology
✔13. A book published posthumously Go Set a Watchman
✔14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie Jane Eyre
✔15. A retelling of a classic Eligible
✔ 16. A book with a question in the title Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
✔17. A book set on college or university campus Gaudy Night
✔18. A book about someone with a superpower Matilda
✔19. A book told from multiple POVs Thirteen Reasons Why
✔ 20. A book set in space The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
✔21. A book by two female authors The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
✔ 22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop
✔23. A book set in Scandinavia Hamlet
✔24. A book that takes place in a single day The Tale of Peter Rabbit
✔ 25. A debut novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower
✔26. A book that's published in 2019 The Vanishing Stair
✔27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature Northern Lights
✔28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire The Complete Persepolis (Emma Watson)
✔ 29. A book with LOVE in the title Eat, Pray, Love
✔30. A book featuring an amateur detective The Whispering Skull
✔31. A book about a family The Red Queen
✔ 32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America Mrs. Funnybones
✔33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in the title The Gemini Contenders
✔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 The Subtle Knife
✔ 36. A ghost story The Turn of the Screw
✔37. A book with a two-word title The Clocks
✔38. A novel based on a true story The White Queen
✔ 39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game Dead Man's Folly
✔40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge The Amber Spyglass (Part of A Trilogy)

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✔ 41. A "cli-fi" (climate fiction) book The Road
42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book Being Elizabeth Bennet: Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure
✔ 43. An "own voices" book The Bell Jar
44. Read a book during the season it is set in
✔ 45. A LitRPG book Ready Player One
✔ 46. A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters The Old Man and the Sea
✔ 47. Two books that share the same title Pop Goes the Weasel
✔ 48. Two books that share the same title Pop Goes the Weasel
✔ 49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom Heart of Darkness
✔ 50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent The Nine Tailors

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44. Read a book during the season it is set in - Shiver(Fall/Winter)

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15. A retelling of a classic- Cinder DONE

13. A book published posthumously- The Trial DONE

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29. A book with LOVE in the title: The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali

35. A book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter: Heroine

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38/30 -- CHALLENGE COMPLETE!!!!

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20. A book set in space - Illuminae

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45. A LitRPG book: In Real Life

Just completed #23 (book by two female authors) - To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer. This was a fantastic book! I loved that it was written in email/letter format! And the modern parent trap trope was done really well. The two distinct personalities of the two girls really came through. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars

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27 of 40

added 7 books
2. Daisy Jones and the Six
7. Rock Chix
10. Sugar in title = Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed
17. Campus= Normal People by Sally rooney
20. "in space" = Deeper by Jeff Long. The space is center earth
25. Where the Crawdads Sing is a debut NOVEL. She has written other textbooks
32. My Sister the Serial Killer. Author from Nigeria.

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update to post #302

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Veena wrote: "Hi,

I know I am late in posting my list but better late than never. I choose to complete 50 books of Pop Sugar Challenge and had ticked those which I finished reading.


✔ 1. A book becoming a mov..."

Welcome! ^^ It's never too late here! If you would please add in how many you have read ex 42/50 when you update so I don't have to count them every time, that would be great :)

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

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✓33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title - The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence by Stan Lee (11/22)

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12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore - Circe

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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
4. A book about a hobby (#8) - Confessions of a Shopaholic (because shopping is a hobby!)
5. A book you meant to read in 2018 (#9) - Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist
6. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire (#28) - Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (recommended by Bill Gates)
7. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge (#40) - A book with an animal in the title (from 2018) - The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

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I am now at 31/50.

I had to change a lot of my previously listed books as I am getting closer to the end of the year and fit in the ones I have already read that actually worked well with the prompts! It added 6 more books to my list. I don't know if I will be getting the challenge done but I would like to get at least closer to 40.

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20/20 CHALLENGE COMPLETE

8. A book about a hobby: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

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✓13. A book published posthumously - The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson (11/24)

Updated message 8-- 44/50-- 2 books with the same title (OK-- they aren't identical but are very close). I was excited to spot these two books on my shelf, since I have committed to not buying any new books just to finish a challenge!

The Water Witch
Water Witches

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14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie - On the Road(Rory Gilmore)