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How to Participate:
1. Post here telling us that you'd like to join.
2. Whenever you finish a book for the challenge, you can update the original post you created and then post an update message. (Ex: 2/25 books read.)
You can choose your books for the challenge at the beginning or add them as you go. You can join a challenge at any time, as long as the challenge is still active. You must choose a goal for the challenge.
1. Post here telling us that you'd like to join.
2. Whenever you finish a book for the challenge, you can update the original post you created and then post an update message. (Ex: 2/25 books read.)
You can choose your books for the challenge at the beginning or add them as you go. You can join a challenge at any time, as long as the challenge is still active. You must choose a goal for the challenge.

Standard Prompts:
1. A book you meant to read in 2022 Aurora's End
2. A book you bought from an independent bookstore
3. A book about a vacation
4. A book by a first-time author Milk and Honey
5. A book with mythical creatures
6. A book about a forbidden romance
7. A book with "Girl" in the title
8. A celebrity memoir
9. A book with a color in the title Greywaren
10. A romance with a fat lead
11. A book about or set in Hollywood
12. A book published in spring 2023
13. A book published the year you were born
14. A modern retelling of a classic
15. A book with a song lyric as its title
16. A book where the main character's name is in the title
17. A book with a love triangle
18. A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
19. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
20. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
21. A book set in the decade you were born
22. A book with a queer lead
23. A book with a map
24. A book with a rabbit on the cover
25. A book with just text on the cover
26. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list Serpentine 25/01
27. A #BookTok recommendation
28. A book you bought secondhand
29. A book your friend recommended
30. A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
31. A book about a family Happy Is On Hiatus
32. A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
33. A book about an athlete/sport
34. A historical-fiction book
35. A book about divorce
36. A book you think your best friend would like
37. A book you should have read in high school
38. A book you read more than 10 years ago
39. A book you wish you could read for the first time again
40. A book by an author with the same initials as you
Advanced Prompts:
41. A book written during NaNoWriMo
42. A book based on a popular movie
43. A book that takes place entirely in one day
44. A book that was self-published
45. A book that started out as fan fiction
46. A book with a pet character
47. A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
48. A book that features two languages
49. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
50. A book with alliteration in the title

12/50 read
Standard Prompts:
1. A book you meant to read in 2022- The Final Gambit (1/16)
2. A book you bought from an independent bookstore
3. A book about a vacation- Nine Liars (1/22)
4. A book by a first-time author- A Magic Steeped in Poison (1/6)
5. A book with mythical creatures- The Luminaries (1/3)
6. A book about a forbidden romance
7. A book with "Girl" in the title
8. A celebrity memoir: Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard (2/6)
9. A book with a color in the title
10. A romance with a fat lead
11. A book about or set in Hollywood
12. A book published in spring 2023
13. A book published the year you were born
14. A modern retelling of a classic
15. A book with a song lyric as its title
16. A book where the main character's name is in the title
17. A book with a love triangle- The Villa (1/28)
18. A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
19. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
20. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
21. A book set in the decade you were born
22. A book with a queer lead- Mistakes Were Made (1/30)
23. A book with a map
24. A book with a rabbit on the cover
25. A book with just text on the cover
26. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
27. A #BookTok recommendation
28. A book you bought secondhand
29. A book your friend recommended- The Witch's Guide to Manifestation: Witchcraft for the Life You Want (1/24)
30. A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
31. A book about a family- Wake the Bones (1/8)
32. A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
33. A book about an athlete/sport
34. A historical-fiction book: The Heiress Gets a Duke (2/18)
35. A book about divorce
36. A book you think your best friend would like
37. A book you should have read in high school
38. A book you read more than 10 years ago
39. A book you wish you could read for the first time again
40. A book by an author with the same initials as you
Advanced Prompts:
41. A book written during NaNoWriMo
42. A book based on a popular movie
43. A book that takes place entirely in one day: Five Survive (2/12)
44. A book that was self-published
45. A book that started out as fan fiction
46. A book with a pet character
47. A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
48. A book that features two languages: Well, That Was Unexpected (2/8)
49. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
50. A book with alliteration in the title

Standard Prompts:
1. A book you meant to read in 2022: Nettle & Bone
2. A book you bought from an independent bookstore: Lavinia
3. A book about a vacation
4. A book by a first-time author: The Monsters We Defy
5. A book with mythical creatures: Song of Silver, Flame Like Night
6. A book about a forbidden romance: The Daughters of Izdihar
7. A book with "Girl" in the title: The Girl Who Drank the Moon
8. A celebrity memoir
9. A book with a color in the title: The Empire of Gold
10. A romance with a fat lead: A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon
11. A book about or set in Hollywood
12. A book published in spring 2023: Atalanta
13. A book published the year you were born
14. A modern retelling of a classic: Psyche and Eros
15. A book with a song lyric as its title
16. A book where the main character's name is in the title: Pandora
17. A book with a love triangle: The Midnight Bargain
18. A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
19. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
20. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023: Lessons in Chemistry
21. A book set in the decade you were born: Pachinko (it's set in 1989 at the end, I'll take it as a win)
22. A book with a queer lead: The Starless Sea
23. A book with a map: The Kingdom of Copper
24. A book with a rabbit on the cover
25. A book with just text on the cover
26. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
27. A #BookTok recommendation: Fourth Wing
28. A book you bought secondhand: Thorn
29. A book your friend recommended: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
30. A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
31. A book about a family: The Lighthouse Witches
32. A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
33. A book about an athlete/sport
34. A historical-fiction book: The Dictionary of Lost Words
35. A book about divorce
36. A book you think your best friend would like
37. A book you should have read in high school: Kindred
38. A book you read more than 10 years ago
39. A book you wish you could read for the first time again: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
40. A book by an author with the same initials as you
Advanced Prompts:
41. A book written during NaNoWriMo
42. A book based on a popular movie
43. A book that takes place entirely in one day
44. A book that was self-published
45. A book that started out as fan fiction
46. A book with a pet character
47. A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
48. A book that features two languages
49. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
50. A book with alliteration in the title

/50
Standard Prompts:
1. A book you meant to read in 2022: Spells for Forgetting
2. A book you bought from an independent bookstore: Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex
3. A book about a vacation People We Meet on Vacation
4. A book by a first-time author: Small Game
5. A book with mythical creatures: Legends & Lattes
6. A book about a forbidden romance: This is How You Lose the Time War
7. A book with "Girl" in the title: Good Girl, Bad Blood
8. A celebrity memoir
9. A book with a color in the title: The House in the Cerulean Sea
10. A romance with a fat lead: The Do-Over
11. A book about or set in Hollywood
12. A book published in spring 2023: Killing Me
13. A book published the year you were born
14. A modern retelling of a classic: Hooked
15. A book with a song lyric as its title
16. A book where the main character's name is in the title: Nico
17. A book with a love triangle: The Foxglove King
18. A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
19. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
20. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
21. A book set in the decade you were born
22. A book with a queer lead: Malice
23. A book with a map: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
24. A book with a rabbit on the cover
25. A book with just text on the cover: The Great Believers
26. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
27. A #BookTok recommendation: There Are No Saints
28. A book you bought secondhand
29. A book your friend recommended: I Have Some Questions for You
30. A book that's on a celebrity book-club list The Song of Achilles
31. A book about a family: The Perfect Child
32. A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
33. A book about an athlete/sport
34. A historical-fiction book: The Lady and the Highwayman
35. A book about divorce: The Sentence is Death
36. A book you think your best friend would like: The Duke and I
37. A book you should have read in high school
38. A book you read more than 10 years ago
39. A book you wish you could read for the first time again: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
40. A book by an author with the same initials as you: Never Lie
Advanced Prompts:
41. A book written during NaNoWriMo
42. A book based on a popular movie
43. A book that takes place entirely in one day: Five Survive
44. A book that was self-published: Christmas Carnage
45. A book that started out as fan fiction
46. A book with a pet character
47. A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
48. A book that features two languages: Ninth House
49. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
50. A book with alliteration in the title The Ex Hex

2. A book you bought from an independent bookstore
3. A book about a vacation
4. A book by a first-time author
5. A book with mythical creatures
6. A book about a forbidden romance
7. A book with "Girl" in the title
8. A celebrity memoir
9. A book with a color in the title
10. A romance with a fat lead
11. A book about or set in Hollywood
12. A book published in spring 2023
13. A book published the year you were born
14. A modern retelling of a classic
15. A book with a song lyric as its title
16. A book where the main character's name is in the title
17. A book with a love triangle
18. A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
19. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
20. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
21. A book set in the decade you were born
22. A book with a queer lead
23. A book with a map
24. A book with a rabbit on the cover
25. A book with just text on the cover
26. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
27. A #BookTok recommendation
28. A book you bought secondhand
29. A book your friend recommended
30. A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
31. A book about a family
32. A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
33. A book about an athlete/sport
34. A historical-fiction book
35. A book about divorce
36. A book you think your best friend would like
37. A book you should have read in high school
38. A book you read more than 10 years ago
39. A book you wish you could read for the first time again
40. A book by an author with the same initials as you
Advanced Prompts:
41. A book written during NaNoWriMo
42. A book based on a popular movie
43. A book that takes place entirely in one day
44. A book that was self-published
45. A book that started out as fan fiction
46. A book with a pet character
47. A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
48. A book that features two languages
49. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
50. A book with alliteration in the title
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Books mentioned in this topic
Lessons in Chemistry (other topics)People We Meet on Vacation (other topics)
The Song of Achilles (other topics)
The Ex Hex (other topics)
The Midnight Bargain (other topics)
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Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Now this is our first ever Popsugar Challenge within this group. I've seen other groups do these from time to time and I wanted to add it as well.
Here is the link to it as well, https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...
This year’s challenge consists of a 40-prompt standard challenge plus a 10-prompt advanced challenge.
We invite you to choose as many as you would like to complete.
Standard Prompts:
1. A book you meant to read in 2022
2. A book you bought from an independent bookstore
3. A book about a vacation
4. A book by a first-time author
5. A book with mythical creatures
6. A book about a forbidden romance
7. A book with "Girl" in the title
8. A celebrity memoir
9. A book with a color in the title
10. A romance with a fat lead
11. A book about or set in Hollywood
12. A book published in spring 2023
13. A book published the year you were born
14. A modern retelling of a classic
15. A book with a song lyric as its title
16. A book where the main character's name is in the title
17. A book with a love triangle
18. A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
19. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
20. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
21. A book set in the decade you were born
22. A book with a queer lead
23. A book with a map
24. A book with a rabbit on the cover
25. A book with just text on the cover
26. The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
27. A #BookTok recommendation
28. A book you bought secondhand
29. A book your friend recommended
30. A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
31. A book about a family
32. A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
33. A book about an athlete/sport
34. A historical-fiction book
35. A book about divorce
36. A book you think your best friend would like
37. A book you should have read in high school
38. A book you read more than 10 years ago
39. A book you wish you could read for the first time again
40. A book by an author with the same initials as you
Advanced Prompts:
41. A book written during NaNoWriMo
42. A book based on a popular movie
43. A book that takes place entirely in one day
44. A book that was self-published
45. A book that started out as fan fiction
46. A book with a pet character
47. A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
48. A book that features two languages
49. The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
50. A book with alliteration in the title
Happy Reading!