Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge discussion

Amber wrote: "I follow along with Reese Witherspoon's monthly book picks. Where could we place January's pick ("The Library Book")?"

I read that one for the "book about a hobby" prompt. I know it's not "technically" about reading, but I figured it was close enough!

There is a small archery scene in The Age of Innocence so you could use it for the hobby prompt (but it's not a huge part of the book)

Thank you!

any idea on where The Last of the Mohicans would fit?

I’m going to be reading “The Heart’s Invisible Furies” by John Boyne next. I am wondering if anyone read it & can suggest if it fits into any of this year’s prompts?

Where would Something Wicked This Way Comes fit within the challenge?

where can I fit My Heart and Other Black Holes ?

The Book of M anyone have an idea of what prompt this might satisfy, besides debut novel?

Karen wrote: "The Book of M anyone have an idea of what prompt this might satisfy, besides debut novel?"

That's on my TBR too! Based on the blurb, I'm thinking multi-POV, about a family, maybe superpowers?

Fatima wrote: "where can I fit My Heart and Other Black Holes ?"

from the top of my head (and quickly checking the author's goodreads page): debut novel, astrology term in title (black holes), or maybe should be turned into a movie?

I'm gonna read it for 7. A reread of a favorite book <3

Where can I find Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty (besides multiple POV)

Alexandra wrote: "I’m going to be reading “The Heart’s Invisible Furies” by John Boyne next. I am wondering if anyone read it & can suggest if it fits into any of this year’s prompts?"

A book about a family, a book that includes a wedding, A book you think should be turned into a movie (maybe), A book you meant to read in 2018

Trish wrote: "Where can I find Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty (besides multiple POV)"

"Should be a movie" or "Meant to read in 2018" would be easiest. I don't know what season it is set in, but you could find that out easily.

How about As Long as We Both Shall Live? Are wedding rings "an item of clothing or accessory?"

Ian wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "I’m going to be reading “The Heart’s Invisible Furies” by John Boyne next. I am wondering if anyone read it & can suggest if it fits into any of this year’s prompts?"

A book abou..."

Thank you! I think I’ll put it into family category.

Laura wrote: "How about As Long as We Both Shall Live? Are wedding rings "an item of clothing or accessory?""

Most definitely! They're jewelry and jewelry is an accessory :)

I have to read The Book Thief so that I can teach it next year. I'd love to fit it in the challenge. Any ideas?

Cerise wrote: "I have to read The Book Thief so that I can teach it next year. I'd love to fit it in the challenge. Any ideas?"

- a book with one million ratings
- a book about a family
- a ghost story? (could argue for this category since Death is the narrator)

Aly wrote: "Laura wrote: "How about As Long as We Both Shall Live? Are wedding rings "an item of clothing or accessory?""

Most definitely! They're jewelry and jewelry is an accessory :)"

Great! That puts me at 18/50!

I finished The Name of the Wind yesterday (used for set in university prompt) so obviously want to continue with The Wise Man's Fear. Any suggestions where it could go?

I finished The Ghost Map: The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic —and How It Changed Science,Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson. I feel like it doesn’t work for any prompts. I guess if you think outside the box & stretch
the intention of the prompts it could be used for the following. A book about a hobby. The Dr investigating the chorea outbreak was doing it as a hobby different from his day job. A book featuring an amateur detective. The parish priest that interviewed survivors & discovered the index case did so because so many in his parish died he got curious. Together the Dr & priest solved a medical riddle or puzzle which fit the prompt a book revolving a puzzle. I wish there was a prompt of a book with a title that is too long.

Sherri wrote: "I finished The Ghost Map: The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic —and How It Changed Science,Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson. I feel like it doesn’t work for any prompts. I g..."

Oh, my gosh! You so made me laugh with that last sentence! Thank you! :)

I've just finished The Round House by Louise Erdrich. I would like to put it into Advanced #10 "A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage or convent"
because the Round House is a place of healing and worship for the native people and the category is fairly Christian-centric (though Asian religians also have monasteries and convents).
Or perhaps #36. A ghost story- as there are stories of ghosts told by the narrators elders and he sees a ghost numerous times?
Help appreciated.

Melinda wrote: "I've just finished The Round House by Louise Erdrich. I would like to put it into Advanced #10 "A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage or convent"
because the Round House is a place..."


I'm not religious so I could be wrong, but I see monasteries, cloisters, etc as abodes and places of isolation for people who have dedicated their lives to that religion. To be "cloistered" is to be isolated from the rest of the world. In Erdrich's book, no one lives at the Round House, and none of the main characters had dedicated their lives to their particular worship, and there are no hermits at the Round House, so I don't think it fits in that category.

I think "ghost story" would be a good fit, though!

Ok got some new books. Where would these fit? The Favorite Sister, The Mars Room, Us Against You,

Us against you is set in Sweden, so Scandinavia. Did you read Beartown the first book?

Johanne wrote: "Us against you is set in Sweden, so Scandinavia. Did you read Beartown the first book?"

No I didn't. I just saw that it was the second book of that series. I am currently reading A Man Called Ove for that prompt.

Okay. I haven't read Us against you, yet, but Beartown is a book about family (among other things) so the second probably is as well.

I am wondering where Vox by Christina Dalcher and The Reckoning by John Grisham fit in?

Hi! I could use some suggestions for the following books:

The Stone Crusher: The True Story of a Father and Son's Fight for Survival in Auschwitz
Nowhere Boy
El día que se perdió la cordura

Thanks!

Struggling to find where to place:

The Way You Make Me Feel

Any suggestions?

Allison wrote: "I am wondering where Vox by Christina Dalcher and The Reckoning by John Grisham fit in?"

VOX - #40 - Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge - 2015's #11 - One word title?

The Reckoning - #4 - A book you think should be turned into a movie? OR #6 - A book with a plant in the title or on the cover? (the tree or the cotton) OR #37 - A book with a two-word title?

Sandra wrote: "Hi! I could use some suggestions for the following books:

The Stone Crusher: The True Story of a Father and Son's Fight for Survival in Auschwitz
Nowhere Boy
[book:..."

The Stone Crusher - #38 - A novel based on a true story?

Nowhere Boy - #37 - A book with a two-word title?

el dia que se perdio la cordura - #40 - Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge - From 2015 challenge - #10 Mystery or thriller

Juliana wrote: "Struggling to find where to place:

The Way You Make Me Feel

Any suggestions?"

#11 - A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover? Her shirt?

#40 - Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge - Past Challenge List

Heidi wrote: "Ok got some new books. Where would these fit? The Favorite Sister, The Mars Room, Us Against You,"

The Favorite Sister - #11 - A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover? The umbrella as an accessory??

The Mars Room - #33 - A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in title.

One of my book clubs is reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Can you think of any prompts it might fit? I'm at a loss.

Aly wrote: "One of my book clubs is reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Can you think of any prompts it might fit? I'm at a loss."

#6 - A book with a plant in the title or on the cover?

#38 - A novel based on a true story?

I put Lagoon on hold at the library but I have no idea which prompt it was meant for. Any suggestions?

Sarah wrote: "I put Lagoon on hold at the library but I have no idea which prompt it was meant for. Any suggestions?"

A book by an author from Africa?
A book featuring an imaginary creature?

Lagoon is set in Nigeria but the author is American, it involves an alien invasion in Lagos and the resulting chaos. You may have been planning to read it for "superpowers."

Sarah wrote: "I put Lagoon on hold at the library but I have no idea which prompt it was meant for. Any suggestions?"

Cli-fi?

Cendaquenta wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I put Lagoon on hold at the library but I have no idea which prompt it was meant for. Any suggestions?"

Cli-fi?"

Cli-fi might be the one. Thank you!

Nadine wrote: "Lagoon is set in Nigeria but the author is American, it involves an alien invasion in Lagos and the resulting chaos. You may have been planning to read it for "superpowers.""

I didn't know there were aliens! Does it work for cli-fi if it's alien induced?

(view spoiler)[The aliens try to fix our climate problems so (hide spoiler)] it could work for cli fi. (Not sure if that bit was a spoiler so I tagged it)

Nadine wrote: "[spoilers removed] it could work for cli fi. (Not sure if that bit was a spoiler so I tagged it)"

Thanks. I'll give it a read and decide.

Where could I fit My Favorite Half-Night Stand

Brooke wrote: "Where could I fit My Favorite Half-Night Stand"

A book you think should be a movie. Definitely sounds like it could be a rom-com.

Brooke wrote: "Where could I fit My Favorite Half-Night Stand"

A book written by two female authors.

Allison wrote: "I am wondering where Vox by Christina Dalcher and The Reckoning by John Grisham fit in?"

It could count for a book about a family. Her family is very prominent in the novel.

I believe it is also a debut novel.

would you say The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene works as debut novel since Carolyn Keene is a writer pen name that was used by many different people over the years?

any other ideas except for amateur detective?