2025 Reading Challenge discussion

I'm in for 10 but I might go over

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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) (Shadow and Bone author is a musician )
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 (Dracula)
13. A book published posthumously
✔14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie (Brave New World in Gilmore Girls )
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 (Six of Crows)
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 (As I Lay Dying)
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 (The Haunting of Hill House)
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 (A Clockwork Orange)
50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent

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24. A book that takes place in a single day – ANGELS AND DEMONS

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28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History"

Hi Crystal!
Could you tell me who..."

Thanks! :D

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34. A book that includes a wedding - Anna Kariênina (Leo Tolstoy)

Finished 3 of 10 so far!

Updated message 100. Just completed my first book. I read The Winter's Tale during winter (in the northern hemisphere)

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19. A book told from multiple POVs: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

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18. A book about someone with a superpower: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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✔️8. A book about a hobby: Ready Player One (Ernest Cline)
✔️40. Fave PS prompt/A book based on or turned into a TV show (2015): The Gunslinger (Stephen King)
✔️44. Read a book during the season it's set in (winter): Doomsday Book (Connie Willis)

Progress: 3/50

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34. A book that includes a wedding: Aija byJānis Jaunsudrabiņš

Just completed #44 (read book in same season) - The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn. Overall, this was an entertaining, well-paced thriller. I particularly enjoyed the constant old suspense film references. I figured out all of the twists well before they happened, but it didn't stop me from enjoying the read. Worth reading! 4 stars

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I will go for all 50. This is the first time I am attempting to do this challenge. Hope it leads to me to some good books I didn`t intend to read. It will be the only challenge I will do this year, I think.

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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
☐ 6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
✔️ 7. A reread of a favorite book Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix /a reread of a favorite book series
☐ 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. A book with an accessory or piece of clothing: The Royal Runaway

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#46 A book with no chapters/unusual chapter headings/ unconventionally numbered chapters - where'd you go, bernadette

I didn't think the book started getting good until more than halfway in. I'm glad i stuck it through because i like the authors description of antarctica

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22. Tis So Sweet-LaShonda Bowman

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27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature
A Court of Mist and Fury

A debut novel: Into Thin Air

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1. A book becoming a movie in 2019

I'm in for the first 40, but hopefully all 50!

☐ 1. A book becoming a movie in 2019: Pet Sematary

✔ 2. A book that makes you nostalgic: The Princess Bride

✔ 3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction): Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl

✔ 4. A book you think should be turned into a movie: The Devil All the Time

☐ 5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads: The Giver

✔ 6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover: An Echo in the Bone

✔ 7. A reread of a favorite book:Jane Eyre

☐ 8. A book about a hobby: {witchcraft} The Rules of Magic

✔ 9. A book you meant to read in 2018: The House with a Clock in Its Walls

✔☐ 10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title:Beneath the Sugar Sky

☐ 11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover: Dracul

✔ 12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore: Circe

☐ 13. A book published posthumously: The Master and Margarita

✔ 14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie: The Bell Jar

☐ 15. A retelling of a classic: Jane Slayre: The Literary Classic with a Blood-Sucking Twist

✔ 16. A book with a question in the title: How Long 'til Black Future Month?

✔ 17. A book set on college or university campus: Vicious

☐ 18. A book about someone with a superpower: The Power

✔ 19. A book told from multiple POVs: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

✔ 20. A book set in space: Ignite the Stars

☐ 21. A book by two female authors:Beautiful Creatures

✔ 22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title:The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

✔ 23. A book set in Scandinavia: Marauder

✔ 24. A book that takes place in a single day: Moorehead Manor

✔ 25. A debut novel: The Historian

☐ 26. A book that's published in 2019:Eclipse the Skies

✔ 27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature: Fire & Blood

☐ 28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire: {Emma Watson}Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center

✔ 29. A book with LOVE in the title: Love the One You're With

✔ 30. A book featuring an amateur detective: Hope Never Dies

✔ 31. A book about a family: A Breath of Snow and Ashes

☐ 32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America: X Stands for Unknown

☐ 33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title: Libra

✔ 34. A book that includes a wedding: Forbidden

☐ 35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter: Eleanor & Park

✔ 36. A ghost story: Heart-Shaped Box

✔ 37. A book with a two-word title: Anansi Boys

☐ 38. A novel based on a true story: Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three

☐ 39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game: Quidditch Through the Ages

✔ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge: 2017's book with a cat on the cover: Switching Hour

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✔ 41. A "cli-fi" (climate fiction) book: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood - SuperSummary Study Guide

☐ 42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book: Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure

☐ 43. An "own voices" book: The Hate U Give

✔ 44. Read a book during the season it is set in: Snow

☐ 45. A LitRPG book: City of Golden Shadow

✔ 46. A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters: Love Letters to the DeadLove Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira

✔ 47. Two books that share the same title: You

☐ 48. Two books that share the same title: You

☐ 49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom: Catch-22

☐ 50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent: Red Sister

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I'm in for 50 - this was fun to do last year.
Completed 50/50

1. A book becoming a movie in 2019 - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch read 5/5/19
2. A book that makes you nostalgic - Becoming read 2/20/19
3. A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction) - Never Broken: Songs Are Only Half the Story - read 3/3/19
4. A book you think should be turned into a movie - The Immortalists read 2/21/19
5. A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads - The Time Traveler's Wife read 1/16/19
6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover - Unsheltered read 1/22/19
7. A reread of a favorite book - American Gods read 2/26/19
8. A book about a hobby - The Yarn Whisperer: My Unexpected Life in Knitting read 2/27/19
9. A book you meant to read in 2018 - The Story of the Lost Child read 1/22/19
10. A book with POP, SUGAR, or CHALLENGE in the title - Queen Sugar - read 4/4/19
11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover - Her Body and Other Parties read 2/28/19
12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore - Circe read 1/31/19
13. A book published posthumously - Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" read 3/18/19
14. A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie - Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books - read 5/7/19
15. A retelling of a classic - The Graveyard Book read 3/19/19
16. A book with a question in the title - If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating read 5/22/19
17. A book set on college or university campus - The Incendiaries read 3/6/19
18. A book about someone with a superpower - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children read 4/8/19
19. A book told from multiple POVs - The Space Between Us read 1/10/19
20. A book set in space - Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances - read 5/10/19
21. A book by two female authors - When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir read 1/8/19
22. A book with SALTY, SWEET, BITTER, or SPICY in the title - A Bitter Rain read 4/27/19
23. A book set in Scandinavia - And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer read 4/5/19
24. A book that takes place in a single day - Lincoln in the Bardo read 2/5/19
25. A debut novel - There There read 2/3/19
26. A book that's published in 2019 - The Unpassing read 5/9/19
27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature - Reaper Man read 2/11/19
28. A book recommended by a celebrity you admire - An American Marriage read 1/27/19
29. A book with LOVE in the title - Love and Ruin read 1/10/19
30. A book featuring an amateur detective - The Rosie Project read 4/9/19
31. A book about a family - The Book of Ruth read 2/28/19
32. A book author from Asia, Africa, or South America - Exit West read 1/25/19
33. A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title - Libra read 2/14/19
34. A book that includes a wedding - Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll read 3/5/19
35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter (James Joyce) - A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man read 1/4/19
36. A ghost story - The Fate of Mercy Alban - read 4/18/19
37. A book with a two-word title - Going Postal read 1/27/19
38. A novel based on a true story - Last Train to Istanbul read 1/1/19
39. A book revolving around a puzzle or game - Crossworld: One Man's Journey into America's Crossword Obsession read 2/18/19
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge (from 2018 - book read by a stranger in a public place) - White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism read 4/5/19

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41. A "cli-fi" (climate fiction) book - American War read 3/25/19
42. A "choose-your-own-adventure" book - The Office read 5/30/19
43. An "own voices" book - Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8: A Young Man's Voice from the Silence of Autism read 1/29/19
44. Read a book during the season it is set in - Winter Loon read 2/13/19
45. A LitRPG book - Warcross read 4/13/19
46. A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters - Soul Music read 3/10/2019
47. Two books that share the same title - Dying of the Light read 5/15/16
48. Two books that share the same title - The Dying of the Light read 5/17/19
49. A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom - Catch-22 read 6/18/19
50. A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent - La Belle Sauvage read 4/24/19

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42. A choose your own adventure book - The Secret of the Knight's Sword by Carolyn Keene and Franklin W. Dixon (finished 1/7), my review is here

This is a fairly simple one, you can read it in one sitting, and because it's written for the younger set the outcomes trend more positive than most books of this type. It's fun for fans of either Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys, and I liked it.

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#2 A book that makes you nostalgic - Matilda by Roald Dahl

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✔ A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 08.01.2019 ★★★☆☆

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Welcome everyone!

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11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover -The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter - Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

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30. A book featuring an amateur detective Stalking Jack the Ripper

I'm going to try this again this year, I'm still trying to read the books I already own or are on my tbr-list so I'm going to set my goal to 10/50... Hopefully that's a low enough goal to actually reach this year...

GOAL REACHED!!
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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 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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 - Pop Goes the Weasel
11. A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover
✔ 12. A book inspired by myth/legend/folklore - Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold
✔ 13. A book published posthumously - Levend speelgoed
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 - Love Me Not
✔ 25. A debut novel - Eeny Meeny
✔ 26. A book that's published in 2019 - De wolven
✔ 27. A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature - The Chronicles of Narnia
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 - Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
✔ 36. A ghost story - A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings
✔ 37. A book with a two-word title - Liar Liar
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 - Pretty Little Mistakes
43. An "own voices" book
✔ 44. Read a book during the season it is set in - A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings
45. A LitRPG book
✔ 46. A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters - How to Make Friends with the Dark
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

04 - A book you think should be turned into a movie: The Heaven Tree Trilogy

25 - a debut novel: Finn by Jon Clinch

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I’m in!

I would like to sign up for 15 books

4/15 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 - Becoming
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 - A Clash of Kings
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 - Lethal White
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 - I Was Anastasia
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

9.A book you meant to read in 2018: Black Rage: Two Black Psychiatrists Reveal the Full Dimensions of the Inner Conflicts and the Desperation of Black Life in the United States

Got this as a lovely present two years ago and have finally finished! Despite its flaws, a read worth savoring.

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Message #44 updated: 3/50

First one completed! 1/30
A book by two female authors - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

My goal is 50 books and so far I've read 4 books working on my 5th book

I'd like to join. I'll try for 15.

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✅1. A book becoming a movie in 2019
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

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 Golden Compass

✅6. A book with a plant in the title or on the cover The Vine Witch

✅7. A reread of a favorite book The Vampire Lestat

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 Serafina and the Black Cloak

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 Ninth House

18. A book about someone with a superpower

✅19. A book told from multiple POVs The Queen of the Damned

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 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

24. A book that takes place in a single day

✅25. A debut novel Wilder Girls

✅26. A book that's published in 2019 Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators

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 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

✅35. A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter The Chestnut Man

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 The Princess Saves Herself in This One

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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