2025 Reading Challenge discussion

I did not do great with it this year, but would like to try again. This time, let's go for 40. thanks!

Please sign me up for 20!

I'm in for 25!

I would like to sign-up for 20.

I wanted to do this last year and the year before. They were both tough years and I didn’t read as much as I wanted to. I’m aiming for 25. Thanks!

I’m in for 50!

I'm in. Trying for 40

1/40 completed.

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons - Jan. 12
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain

I would like to join this year: 25 books. Not sure what prompts yet. Thanks!

I'll try 20
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1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
6. Die dunkle Hochzeit
7. Kerze & Krähe: Die Chronik des Siegelmagiers 3
8. Graveyard Shift
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. Watership Down
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. Inkville
17. A book about a run club
18. Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries
19. I Bet You’d Look Good in a Coffin
20. Yellowface
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. If We Were Gods
29. A book about a food truck
30. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
31. Dungeons and Drama
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. The Amber Spyglass
40. A Discovery of Witches

Advanced Prompts

Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. Das Phantom der Oper

Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain

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I will go for all 50!
26/50

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence: All the Colors of the Dark
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge: The Third Gilmore Girl (26. a memoir)
7. A book about a cult: Hollywood Park
8. A book under 250 pages: Small Things Like These
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free: Apples Never Fall
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water: The Frozen River
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons: Flea Market Magic (witches/vampires)
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025: Atmosphere
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out): The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World (21. Came out in a year ending in '24)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist: The God of the Woods
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
26. A book where an adult character changes careers: Meet Me at the Cupcake Café
27. A book set at a luxury resort: The Wedding People
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship: A Darker Shade of Magic
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood: Nesting
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline: Hook, Line, and Sinker
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list: Heartwood
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent: Nettle & Bone
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out: Plain Bad Heroines
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title: The Turn of the Key
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read: Alias Grace
40. A book about chosen family: Things We Never Got Over

Advanced Prompts

Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile: The Adventures of Buster Bear (lived to 91)
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character: The Upper Room
44. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together: Maame
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain: The Wedding People

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A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma

A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title

A book about a cult

A book under 250 pages

A book that features a character going through menopause

A book you got for free

A book about a road trip

A book with a happily single woman protagonist

A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee

A book about an overlooked woman in history

A book written by an author who is neurodivergent

A classic you've never read

I'd like to join for all 50, please!

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2025
Duration: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Progress: 35/50

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
-- Hai, Miiko! 36
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
-- The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
-- The Vipers
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge
-- The Blue Hour - a book with colour in the title
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
-- Breakfast in Dead
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
-- Some Shall Break
11. A book mentioned in another book
-- The Thirteen Problems
12. A book about a road trip
-- Where the Birds Call Her Name
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
-- Somewhere Beyond the Sea
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
-- The Venice Hotel
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
-- Fairy Door Diaries: Eliza and the Flower Fairies
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
-- The Deadly Dispute: A Tea Ladies Mystery
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
-- The Peak
22. A book about soccer
-- Darkest Night, Brightest Star
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
-- Marigold Mind Laundry
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
-- Be a Good Girl, Valerie
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
-- Half Truth
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
-- The Wrong Sister
27. A book set at a luxury resort
-- The Bad Bridesmaid
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
-- Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance
29. A book about a food truck
-- A Murder Most Fowl: A Food Truck Mystery
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
-- Chickenpox
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
-- Sing You Home
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
-- The Tenth Circle
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
-- Life Hacks for a Little Alien
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
-- Fyrebirds
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
-- The Body Next Door
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
-- Five Little Pigs
40. A book about chosen family
-- Nightbirds

Advanced Prompts

Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
-- Three Act Tragedy
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
-- You Can Run
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
-- Summit’s Edge
44. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
-- The City and Its Uncertain Walls
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
-- Wild Dark Shore
47. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
-- Ruthless Vows
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain

PopSugar2025

goal: 50
progress: 21/50

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title - The Serpent and the Wings of Night
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge - The Boyfriend (#15)
7. A book about a cult - Middle of the Night
8. A book under 250 pages - The Answer Is No
9. A book that features a character going through menopause - The Crash
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book - Never Lie
12. A book about a road trip - One by One
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water - Beach Read
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons - Six Scorched Roses
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
21. A book where the main character is a politician - Iron Flame
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers - Happy Place
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship - Final Girls
29. A book about a food truck - The Seven Year Slip
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out - Blue Sisters
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title - The Deal of a Lifetime
37. Two books with the same title (1) - The Paris Apartment
38. Two books with the same title (2) - The Paris Apartment
39. A classic you've never read - To Kill a Mockingbird
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character - The Only One Left
44. A book you have always avoided reading - Powerless

Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain - Fourth Wing

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Progress 27/50


1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
✓ 4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title - The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2: Love Bites by multiple authors
✓ 5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title - The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket
✓ 6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge (a book with nonhuman characters) - Endsinger by Jay Kristoff
✓ 7. A book about a cult - Song of Souls: A Pied Piper Retelling by Skye MacKinnon
✓ 8. A book under 250 pages - Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide by Mary-Jane Knight
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
✓ 10. A book you got for free - Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
✓ 11. A book mentioned in another book - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
12. A book about a road trip
✓ 13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads - Always a Bridesmaid by Erin Clark and Laura Lovely
✓ 14. A book about a nontraditional education - The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
✓ 16. A book set in or around a body of water - From Below by Darcy Coates
17. A book about a run club
✓ 18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons - Alice in Wonderland: The Complete Collection by Lewis Carroll
✓ 19. A highly anticipated read of 2025 - Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
✓ 20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out) (book by a self-published author) - The Chase by Reece Barden
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
✓ 24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist - Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
✓ 25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee - Ruin by John Gwynne
✓ 26. A book where an adult character changes careers - The Heidi Trilogy: Heidi / Heidi Grows up / Heidi's Children by Johanna Spyri and Charles Tritten
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
✓ 30. A book that reminds you of your childhood - Think Again by Jacqueline Wilson
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
✓ 33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list - A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair
✓ 34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent - Good Girls Don't by Mara Wilson
✓ 35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out - The Hunt by Reece Barden
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
✓ 39. A classic you've never read - Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
✓ 40. A book about chosen family - The Wicked and the Dead by Melissa Marr

Advanced Prompts

Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium
✓ 45. A book with a left-handed character - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
✓ 46. A book where nature is the antagonist - Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates
✓ 47. A book of interconnected short stories - The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes

Hard
✓ 48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together - The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
✓ 50. A book that features a character with chronic pain - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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26. A book where an adult character changes careers: Colored Television by Danzy Senna (1/4/25)

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Completed 7/50

Update message 26: 2/30

Wanting to try for all 50!

Progress 3/50


1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee: All the Light We Cannot See
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family: The Outsiders

Advanced Prompts

Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain

I would like to sign up for 50
thanks 🙂

Update to #43

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20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out): The Cliffs This book fits one of last year's prompts, a book with at least three POVs, quite well - there are many stories that are weaved in and out of the novel.

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2/50 completed

8. A book under 250 pages Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You DONE

41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis DONE

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I'd like to join for all 50!

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Update Message # 51

11. A book mentioned in another book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Mina Lima version)by JK Rowling

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I am going to attempt all 50.

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence - The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1) by Sutherland, Tui T.
3. A book about space tourism - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain

updated message 37: completed 14/50 books

Hi all, so excited! Sign me up for 20 books please.

Popsugar Challenge progress:
3/20 COMPLETE

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
✅ 6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge Just for the Summer
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
✅ 27. A book set at a luxury resort The Wedding People
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
✅ 40. A book about chosen family: Beautiful World, Where Are You

Advanced Prompts

Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain

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Update to Message #51:

8. A book under 250 pages: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

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Update to Message #51:

16. A book set in or around a body of water: The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

4/40

Update to message 57: 1 book completed out of 40.

18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons - Jan. 12

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3/50 completed

46. A book where nature is the antagonist To Stay Alive: Mary Ann Graves and the Tragic Journey of the Donner Party DONE

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Please sign me up for 50!

1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family

Advanced Prompts

Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. A book you have always avoided reading

Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories

Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain

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