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message 1: by Mirnaja (last edited Jun 01, 2020 10:43PM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 1. A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
Sarah J. Maas - Heir of Fire
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2. πŸ“˜ A book by an author whose last name is one syllable
Sarah J. Maas - Throne of Glass
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3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019


4. A book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live
Tahereh Mafi - Defy Me
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5. The first book in a series that you have not started
Jay Kristoff - Nevernight
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message 2: by Mirnaja (last edited Jun 01, 2020 10:48PM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover
Becky Chambers - The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
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7. A book set in the southern hemisphere
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8. A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The"
Margaret Atwood - The Testaments
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9. A book that can be read in a day
Tahereh Mafi - Reveal Me
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10. πŸ“— A book that is between 400-600 pages
Sarah J. Maas - Crown of Midnight
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message 3: by Mirnaja (last edited Oct 30, 2019 11:40AM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 11. A book originally published in a year that is a prime number
Jay Kristoff - Godsgrave
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12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people
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13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge

14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers
Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale
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15. A book set in a global city
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message 4: by Mirnaja (last edited Jan 01, 2020 05:19AM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area
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17. A book with a neurodiverse character
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18. A book by an author you've only read once before
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19. A fantasy book
Sarah J. Maas - Queen of Shadows
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20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.]
Christine Feehan - Dark Storm
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message 5: by Mirnaja (last edited Jun 01, 2020 10:23PM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1719
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22. πŸ“— 🎧 A book with the major theme of survival
Tara Westover - Educated
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23. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author
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24. A book with an emotion in the title
Holly Black - The Cruel Prince
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25. A book related to the arts
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message 6: by Mirnaja (last edited Jan 17, 2020 03:02AM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards
Holly Black - The Wicked King
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27. A history or historical fiction
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28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author
Jay Kristoff - Darkdawn
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29. An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known book
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30. πŸ“˜ 🎧 A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
John Carreyrou - Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
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message 7: by Mirnaja (last edited Jun 01, 2020 10:25PM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 31. A book inspired by a leading news story
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32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
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33. A book about a non-traditional family
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34. πŸ“˜ 🎧 A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name
Alan Bradley - The Grave's a Fine and Private Place
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35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover
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message 8: by Mirnaja (last edited Jun 01, 2020 10:25PM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 36. A book from your TBR/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim
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37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1 (short)
Barbara Pym - The Sweet Dove Died
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38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2 (long)
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39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce
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40. πŸ“˜ A book with a place name in the title
Lorrie Moore - Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?
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message 9: by Mirnaja (last edited Jun 01, 2020 10:26PM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 41. A mystery
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42. A book that was nominated for one of the β€˜10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’
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43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
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44. A book related to witches
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45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018
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message 10: by Mirnaja (last edited Jan 08, 2020 04:24AM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 46. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Leni Zumas - Red Clocks
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47. πŸ“˜ 🎧 A classic book you've always meant to read
John Steinbeck - Cannery Row
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48. A book published in 2020
Tahereh Mafi - Imagine Me
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49. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win

50. A book with a silhouette on the cover
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message 11: by Mirnaja (last edited Oct 30, 2019 11:29AM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 51. A book with an "-ing" word in the title
Holly Black - The Queen of Nothing
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52. A book related to time
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message 12: by Mirnaja (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments πŸ“˜ - finished
πŸ“— - in progress
🎧 - audiobook


message 13: by Mirnaja (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 2020 Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge - Regular

1. A book that's published in 2020

2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author

3. A book with a great first line

4. A book about a book club

5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics


message 14: by Mirnaja (last edited Jun 01, 2020 10:26PM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 6. A bildungsroman

7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed

8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover

9. πŸ“˜ A book with a map
Sarah J. Maas - Throne of Glass
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10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club


message 15: by Mirnaja (last edited Jan 08, 2020 07:21AM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 11. An anthology

12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
Sarah J. Maas - Heir of Fire
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13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it

14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name

15. A book about or involving social media


message 16: by Mirnaja (last edited Jan 08, 2020 07:16AM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 16. A book that has a book on the cover

17. A medical thriller

18. A book with a made-up language
Jay Kristoff - Nevernight
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19. A book set in a country that begins with "C"

20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention


message 17: by Mirnaja (last edited Jan 17, 2020 03:00AM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 21. A book published the month of your birthday

22. A book by or about a woman in STEM

23. A book that won an award in 2019

24. A book on a subject you know nothing about

25. πŸ“˜ 🎧 A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
John Carreyrou - Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
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message 18: by Mirnaja (last edited Jun 01, 2020 10:26PM) (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 26. πŸ“˜ 🎧 A book with a pun in the title
Alan Bradley - The Grave's a Fine and Private Place
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27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins

28. A book with a robot, cyborg or AI character

29. A book with a bird on the cover

30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader


message 19: by Mirnaja (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 31 - A book with "gold", "silver" or "bronze" in the title

32. A book by a WOC

33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads

34. A book you meant to read in 2019

35. A book with a three-word title


message 20: by Mirnaja (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 36. A book with a pink cover

37. A western

38. A book by or about a journalist

39. Read a banned book during Banned Book Week

40. Your favorite prompt from a past Popsugar Reading Challenge


message 21: by Mirnaja (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 2020 Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge - Advanced

1. A book written by an author in their 20's


2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title

3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement

4. A book set in Japan (host of the 2020 Olympics)

5. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books


message 22: by Mirnaja (new)

Mirnaja | 56 comments 6. A book set in the 1920's

7. A book with more than 20 letters in the title

8. A book published in the 20th century

9. A book from a series with more than 20 books

10. A book with a main character in their 20's


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