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I love how this is going to get me to read books I normally wouldn't read!
1) A book with more than 500 pages - All the Light We Cannot See *June 27, 2015*
2) A classic romance - Mansfield Park *May 28, 2015*
3) A book that became a movie
4) A book published this year - Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear *Oct 20, 2015*
5) A book with a number in the title - One for the Money *June 29, 2015*
6) A book written by someone under 30 - Paper Towns *Aug 2, 2015*
7) A book with non human characters – Cinder*May 6, 2015*
8) A funny book
9) A book by a female author - Finding Audrey *July 15, 2015*
10) A mystery or thriller - Dark Places *April 18, 2015*
11) A book with a one word title - Voyager *Sept 17, 2015*
12) A book of short stories
13) A book set in a different country – Swimming at Night *April 30, 2015*
14) A nonfiction book - Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination *July 6, 2015*
15) A popular author's first book - Sex and the City *June 17, 2015*
16) A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet - The Silkworm *July 21, 2015*
17) A book a friend recommended - Runner *June 20, 2015*
18) A Pulitzer Prize winning book - The Goldfinch *June 14, 2015*
19) A book based on a true story - American Sniper *July 29, 2015*
20) A book at the bottom of your to-read list
21) A book your mom loves
22) A book that scares you
23) A book more than 100 years old
24) A book chosen based entirely on its cover
25) A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26) A memoir
27) A book you can finish in a day - Metro Girl *May 30, 2015*
28) A book with antonyms in the title
29) A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
30) A book that came out the year you were born
31) A book with bad reviews
32) A trilogy – Divergent*April 10, 2015*
33) A book from your childhood - Tuck Everlasting *Oct 17, 2015*
34) A book with a love triangle – The Girl on the Train*April 22, 2015*
35) A book set in the future - The Maze Runner *Aug 11, 2015*
36) A book set in high school
37) A book with a color in the title
38) A book that made you cry - If I Stay *Aug 7, 2015*
39) A book with magic
40) A graphic novel
41) A book by an author you've never read before
42) A book you own but haven't read yet - The Bourne Imperative *Aug 22, 2015*
43) A book that takes place in your hometown (or surrounding area)
44) A book that was originally written in a different language – Les Misérables*Feb 14, 2015*
45) A book set during Christmas
46) A book by an author with your same initials
47) A play - Macbeth *Aug 12, 2015*
48) A banned book
49) A book based on or turned into a TV show - A Feast for Crows *Oct 8, 2015*
50) A book you started but never finished – The Dovekeepers

1) A book with more than 500 pages The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan 3.5/5 stars
2) A classic romance
3) A book that became a movie Paper Towns by John Green 2.5/5 stars
4) A book published this year All The Bright Places by Jennifer Nevin ⅗ stars
5) A book with a number in the title
6) A book written by someone under 30 Not That Kind Of Girl by Lena Dunham ⅕ stars
7) A book with non human characters Maus II by Art Spiegelman ⅘ stars
8) A funny book Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney ⅗ stars
9) A book by a female author Through The Woods by Emily Carroll ⅘ stars
10) A mystery or thriller Horns by Joe Hill 2.5/5 stars
11) A book with a one word title Wonder by R.J. Palacio 5/5 stars
12) A book of short stories
13) A book set in a different country Monster Volume 2 by Naoki Urasawa ⅘ stars
14) A nonfiction book Grace’s Guide: The Art Of Pretending To Be A Grown-Up by Grace Helbig 5/5 stars
15) A popular author's first book The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger 1.5/5 stars
16) A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet Saga Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan 5/5 stars
17) A book a friend recommended Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz 5/5 stars
18) A Pulitzer Prize winning book
19) A book based on a true story
20) A book at the bottom of your to-read list The Manhattan Projects Volume 1 by Jonathan Hickman ⅗ stars
21) A book your mom loves
22) A book that scares you The Ocean At The End Of The Lane by Neil Gaiman 4.5/5 stars
23) A book more than 100 years old
24) A book chosen based entirely on its cover Assassination Classroom Volume 1 by Yusei Matsui 4.5/5
25) A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26) A memoir
27) A book you can finish in a day Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol ⅘ stars
28) A book with antonyms in the title Beautiful Creatures: The Manga by Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl and Cassandra Jean (Visual Arts) ⅘ stars
29) A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
30) A book that came out the year you were born
31) A book with bad reviews
32) A trilogy
33) A book from your childhood
34) A book with a love triangle
35) A book set in the future Saga Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughan 5/5 stars
36) A book set in high school
37) A book with a color in the title
38) A book that made you cry
39) A book with magic Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley ⅘ stars
40) A graphic novel Thief Of Thieves by Robert Kirkman, Nick Spencer, Shawn Martinbrough and Felix Serrano ⅗ stars
41) A book by an author you've never read before The Program by Suzanne Young 3.75/5 stars
42) A book you own but haven't read yet Rumble by Ellen Hopkins
43) A book that takes place in your hometown (or surrounding area)
44) A book that was originally written in a different language
45) A book set during Christmas
46) A book by an author with your same initials
47) A play
48) A banned book
49) A book based on or turned into a TV show
50) A book you started but never finished The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu
Completed: 25/50

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10) A mystery or thriller
14) A nonfiction book
17) A book a friend recommended
18) A Pulitzer Prize winning book
19) A book based on a true story
21) A book your mom loves
26) A memoir
28) A book with antonyms in the title
30) A book that came out the year you were born
32) A trilogy - Of Poseidon Of Triton Of Neptune
37) A book with a color in the title
40) A graphic novel
42) A book you own but haven't read yet
48) A banned book
49) A book based on or turned into a TV show
50) A book you started but never finished


19: A book based on a true story - The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

A book based on a true story The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Updated List
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32: A trilogy - Chocolat, The Lollipop Shoes, Peaches for Monsieur le Curé by Joanne Harris

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Popsugar Reading Challenge:
A funny book:
A book of short stories:
A book based on a true story:
A book your mom loves:
A book based entirely on its cover:
A book with antonyms in the title:
A book that takes place in your hometown:
A book written by an author with your same initials:
A play:

2) A classic romance - Mansfield Park Almost finished!!
7) A book with non human characters – Cinder *May 6*

I agree! I'm approaching this one a little different than other challenges. I'm trying to fill in as many books into each category as I can!


There aren't any in my town (it's really tiny), so I used the map on that site to look for a book nearby. I found a couple that I think look interesting. If I had to, I was going to widen my search to the entire state of Ohio.



39: A Book With Magic
Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie
48: A Banned Book
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Megan wrote: "If anyone needs help finding a book set in your hometown, try this: https://www.mappit.net/bookmap/"
Love this! Thanks!
Love this! Thanks!


40: A Book That Made You Cry = Street Kid Fights on by Judy Westwater
Rating: 4.5/5
Good book, such an amazing woman.



8: A Funny Book - Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan
Loved this book!
Rating: 5/5

That's a good idea... My mom doesn't read much anymore and the one book she recommended recently, I read last year (Sarah's Key).

1) A book with more than 500 pages
2) A classic romance
3) A book that became a movie
4) A book published this year - Trees, Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis
5) A book with a number in the title - Nine Lives of Adam Blake by Ryan Gladney
6) A book written by someone under 30
7) A book with non human characters - Good Dog by Graham Chaffee
8) A funny book Henry & Glenn Forever & Ever by Tom Neeley
9) A book by a female author - Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits by Laila Lalami
10) A mystery or thriller -
11) A book with a one word title - Orbiter by Warren Ellis
12)A book of short stories
13) A book set in a different country
14) A nonfiction book
15) A popular author's first book
16) A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet Mao II by Don DeLillo
17) A book a friend recommended - MIND MGMT, Vol. 1: The Manager by Matt Kindt
18) A Pulitzer Prize winning book
19) A book based on a true story - Blankets by Craig Thompson
20) A book at the bottom of your to-read list
21) A book your mom loves
22) A book that scares you
23) A book more than 100 years old
24) A book chosen based entirely on it's cover - Heck by Zander Cannon
25) A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26) A memoir - Ongoingness: The End of a Diary by Sarah Manguso
27) A book you can finish in a day - T-Rex Trying by Hugh Murphy
28) A book with antonyms in the title The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen
29) A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
30) A book that came out the year you were born
31) A book with bad reviews
32) A trilogy
33) A book from your childhood
34) A book with a love triangle
35) A book set in the future
36) A book set in high school - Shaper by Eric Heisserer
37) A book with a color in the title - Black Orchid by Neil Gaiman
38) A book that made you cry - Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
39) A book with magic
40) A graphic novel - My Friend Dahmer by Derf Beckderf
41) A book by an author you've never read before - The Tale of One Bad Rat by Bryan Talbot
42) A book you own but haven't read yet
43) A book that takes place in your hometown (or surrounding area)
44) A book that was originally written in a different language - The Stranger by Albert Camus
45) A book set during Christmas
46) A book by an author with your same initials
47) A play - Dinner With Friends by Donald Margules
48) A banned book
49) A book based on or turned into a TV show
50) A book you started but never finished

1) A book with more than 500 pages
2) A classic romance
3) A book that became a movie
4) A book published this year
5) A book with a number in the title
6) A book written by someone under 30
7) A book with non human characters: The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun-mi Hwang (I was drawn to it in the bookshop.)
8) A funny book: Mielensäpahoittaja ja ruskeakastike by Tuomas Kyrö (Apart from making me laugh out loud, this book made me miss Finland.)
9) A book by a female author: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (A book I came across because of and read for the July group read. I'm really glad to have read it.)
10) A mystery or thriller: The White Elephant: A Holiday Thriller by John Abrahamson
11) A book with a one word title: Muistot by Emily Nasrallah (A book given to me as a farewell gift from a previous job.)
12) A book of short stories
13) A book set in a different country: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie (I bought this book in a charity shop years ago & finally read it.)
14) A nonfiction book
15) A popular author's first book
16) A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami
17) A book a friend recommended
18) A Pulitzer Prize winning book
19) A book based on a true story
20) A book at the bottom of your to-read list
21) A book your mom loves
22) A book that scares you
23) A book more than 100 years old
24) A book chosen based entirely on it's cover
25) A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26) A memoir: Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie (currently reading; Having been to an 'Evening with the author', this book was waiting on my shelf to be read.)
27) A book you can finish in a day: Jäniksen vuosi by Arto Paasilinna (A Canadian friend read this book years ago and really liked it. Finally I got around to reading it myself.)
28) A book with antonyms in the title
29) A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
30) A book that came out the year you were born
31) A book with bad reviews
32) A trilogy
33) A book from your childhood
34) A book with a love triangle
35) A book set in the future
36) A book set in high school
37) A book with a color in the title: A Girl Called Blue by Marita Conlon-McKenna
38) A book that made you cry
39) A book with magic
40) A graphic novel
41) A book by an author you've never read before: The Girls from Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe
42) A book you own but haven't read yet
43) A book that takes place in your hometown (or surrounding area)
44) A book that was originally written in a different language
45) A book set during Christmas
46) A book by an author with your same initials
47) A play: Ma Marseillaise by Darina Al Joundi (I'm grateful for having an occassion also to see the play.)
48) A banned book
49) A book based on or turned into a TV show
50) A book you started but never finished

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1) A book with more than 500 pages The Sorcerer Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
2) A classic romance Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak
3) A book that became a movie The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King
4) A book published this year Fairest by Marissa Meyer
5) A book with a number in the title Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
6) A book written by someone under 30 Glitches by Marissa Meyer
7) A book with non human characters The Arrival (Animorphs, #38) by Katherine Applegate
8) A funny book Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg
9) A book by a female author Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce
10) A mystery or thriller The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie
11) A book with a one word title Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
12) A book of short stories The Complete Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm, Volume 1 by Jacob Grimm
13) A book set in a different country Irish Fairy Tales and Legends by Una Leavy
14) A nonfiction book Is That a Fish in Your Ear?: Translation and the Meaning of Everything by David Bellos
15) A popular author's first book Looking for Alaska by John Green
16) A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke
17) A book a friend recommended The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
18) A Pulitzer Prize winning book
19) A book based on a true story King Richard the Third
20) A book at the bottom of your to-read list The Quick and the Dead by Louis L'amour
21) A book your mom loves Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl
22) A book that scares you Night Film by Marissa Pessl
23) A book more than 100 years old Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
24) A book chosen based entirely on it's cover
25) A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26) A memoir Bossypants by Tina Fey
27) A book you can finish in a day The Weakness by Katherine Applegate
28) A book with antonyms in the title
29) A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit So You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane Duane
30) A book that came out the year you were born Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
31) A book with bad reviews Ask Jane by Victoria Hinshaw
32) A trilogy
33) A book from your childhood The Deception by Katherine Applegate
34) A book with a love triangle
35) A book set in the future Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky by Marissa Meyer
36) A book set in high schoolCarrie by Stephen King
37) A book with a color in the title Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte
38) A book that made you cry
39) A book with magic Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce
40) A graphic novel Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rift, Part 3 by Gene Luen Yang
41) A book by an author you've never read before The Martian by Andy Weir
42) A book you own but haven't read yet Coffin And The Paper Man by Gwendoline Butler
43) A book that takes place in your hometown (or surrounding area)
44) A book that was originally written in a different language Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne
45) A book set during Christmas Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie
46) A book by an author with your same initials
47) A play Hedda Gabler And Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen
48) A banned book 1984 by George Orwell
49) A book based on or turned into a TV show
50) A book you started but never finished "G" is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton



4: A Book published this year - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Rating: 5/5 Awesome book, loved it!
24: A Book based entirely on it's cover - War Dog: The no-man's land puppy who took to the skies by Damien Lewis
Rating: 4/5


15: A Popular author's first book - The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
Rating: 3.5/5

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Updated List

7) A book with non human characters - Twelve ways to trick your biggest enemy, by Kristen Kemp
8) A funny book - Marley and Me - Bossypants, by Tina Fey
9)A book by a female author - None of the above, by I.W. Gregorio
11) A book with a one word title - Paula, by Isabel Allende
14) A nonfiction book - Girlboss, by Sophia Amoruso
17) A book a friend recommended - I'll meet you there, by Heather Demetrios
27) A book you can finish in a day - Las mujeres en Puerto Rico, by Norma Valle Ferrer
28) A book with antonyms in the title - Big little lies, by Liane Moriarty
29) A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit - The husband's secret, by Liane Moriarty
30) A book that came out the year you were born - Como agua para chocolate, by Laura Esquivel
32) A trilogy - The Uglies, The Pretties, The Specials by Scott Westerfeld
33) A book from your childhood - Earth geeks must go!, by R.L. Stine
36) A book set in high school - The Lying Game, by Sara Shepard
37) A book with a color in the title - Red Queen, by Victoria Aveyard


7: A Book with Non-Human characters - Gorillas in the Mist by Dian Fossey
Completed: 25/50

Which is silly because it's only 49 pages.

You can change the year, so it'll help if you're looking for a book the year you were born.

2) A classic romance -
✔3) A book that became a movie - Ghost World
✔4) A book published this year - The Water Knife
✔5) A book with a number in the title - Nine Princes in Amber
✔6) A book written by someone under 30 - White is for Witching
✔7) A book with non human characters - The Word for World is Forest
✔8) A funny book - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
✔9) A book by a female author - Hotel World
✔10) A mystery or thriller - Kidnap in the Caribbean
✔11) A book with a one word title - Crash
✔12) A book of short stories - Her Smoke Rose Up Forever
✔13) A book set in a different country - The Tortilla Curtain
✔14) A nonfiction book - The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
✔15) A popular author's first book - The Virgin Suicides
✔16) A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet - Go Set a Watchman
✔17) A book a friend recommended - The Goblin Emperor
✔18) A Pulitzer Prize winning book - The Bridge of San Luis Rey
✔19) A book based on a true story - The Narrow Road to the Deep North
20) A book at the bottom of your to-read list -
21) A book your mom loves -
✔22) A book that scares you - Bird Box
✔23) A book more than 100 years old - Heart of Darkness
✔24) A book chosen based entirely on it's cover - Descender, Vol. 1: Tin Stars
25) A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't -
✔26) A memoir - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
✔27) A book you can finish in a day - Eros Unbound
✔28) A book with antonyms in the title - Blindsight
✔29) A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit - Surfacing
✔30) A book that came out the year you were born - Doomsday Book
✔31) A book with bad reviews - The Magicians
32) A trilogy -
✔33) A book from your childhood - Artemis Fowl
✔34) A book with a love triangle - Heaven's Queen
✔35) A book set in the future - On a Red Station, Drifting
✔36) A book set in high school - Harrison Squared
✔37) A book with a color in the title - Wolf in White Van
✔38) A book that made you cry - The Children Act
✔39) A book with magic - Uprooted
✔40) A graphic novel - The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act
✔41) A book by an author you've never read before - The Bluest Eye
✔42) A book you own but haven't read yet - The Strain
✔43) A book that takes place in your hometown - The Lonely Londoners
✔44) A book that was originally written in a different language - The Three-Body Problem
✔45) A book set during Christmas - Miracle and Other Christmas Stories
46) A book by an author with your same initials -
✔47) A play - Top Girls
✔48) A banned book - Portnoy's Complaint
✔49) A book based on or turned into a TV show - The Man in the High Castle
✔50) A book you started but never finished - Revolutionary Road
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