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Kate Davies (satanicgoth) | 3 comments 2020 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

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2020 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
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. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
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
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 ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
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 Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s


message 602: by Taylor (last edited Jan 23, 2020 06:41AM) (new)

Taylor (tayp2) | 2 comments 1/50

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
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
✔️6. A bildungsroman - Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King
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. A book with a map
✔️10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
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
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 ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
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 Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s

Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1) by Seanan McGuire Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King


message 603: by Linds (last edited Jan 08, 2020 01:52PM) (new)

Linds | 0 comments 2/50

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
6. A bildungsroman - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
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. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
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
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 ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
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 Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
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 20s


message 604: by Shaz (last edited Jan 01, 2021 06:56PM) (new)

Shaz (shazreads) | 8 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

18/40 completed

�1. A book that's published in 2020 - I Would Leave Me If I Could: A Collection of Poetry
�2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Virtually Yours
�3. A book with a great first line - To Kill a Kingdom
4. A book about a book club
�5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Stuart Little
�6. A bildungsroman - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
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. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
�12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
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
�16. A book that has a book on the cover - Herding Cats
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
�20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - What Would Boudicca Do?: Everyday Problems Solved by History's Most Remarkable Women
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
�25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference
26. A book with a pun in the title
�27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Nimona
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
�32. A book by a WOC - Milk and Honey
�33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ - Heartstopper: Volume Three
�34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Fence, Vol. 1
�35. A book with a three-word title - Rock and Riot
36. A book with a pink cover
�37. A Western - True Grit
�38. A book by or about a journalist -Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
�39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
�40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - A book inspired by mythology, legend or folklore (2019) - Cruel Beauty


message 605: by Marissa (last edited Dec 25, 2020 02:41PM) (new)

Marissa (marissajeanine) | 8 comments Total as of 12/25/2020: 28 books
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Hideout by Watt Key Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes The Circle by Dave Eggers Magpie Murders (Susan Ryeland, #1) by Anthony Horowitz The Conscious Closet The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good by Elizabeth L. Cline The Girl With All the Gifts (The Girl With All the Gifts, #1) by M.R. Carey New Kid (New Kid, #1) by Jerry Craft The Hand on the Wall (Truly Devious, #3) by Maureen Johnson Get Well Soon History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them by Jennifer Wright The Golden Thread How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina Sweetland by Michael Crummey The Shape of Water (Inspector Montalbano, #1) by Andrea Camilleri Come as You Are The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski Pet by Akwaeke Emezi Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier Furiously Happy A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer Stamped from the Beginning The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman Lumberjanes, Vol. 14 X Marks the Spot (Lumberjanes, Vol. 14) by Shannon Watters The Guest List by Lucy Foley The Mistletoe Murder And Other Stories by P.D. James

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020: The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson
2. A book by a trans or non binary author: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
3. A book with a great first line:
4. A book about a book club: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics:
6. A bildungsroman: New Kid by Jerry Craft
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed:
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal
9. A book with a map:
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey appears on the ŷ List for This Podcast Will Kill You.
11. An anthology: The Mistletoe Murder And Other Stories by P.D. James
12. A book that passes the Bechtel test: Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name:
15. A book about or involving social media: The Circle by Dave Eggers
16. A book that has a book on the cover: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
17. A medical thriller:
18. A book with a made-up language: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": Sweetland by Michael Crummey (Canada)
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention:
21. A book published the month of your birthday: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM:
23. A book that won an award in 2019: Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics:
26. A book with a pun in the title: Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: The Guest List by Lucy Foley
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character:
29. A book with a bird on the cover: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse by John Lithgow
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair
32. A book by a WOC: Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ: Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
34. A book you meant to read in 2019: Hideout by Watt Key
35. A book with a three-word title: Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
36. A book with a pink cover: The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good by Elizabeth L. Cline
37. A Western: The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
38. A book by or about a journalist: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: P.S. I Miss You by Jen Petro-Roy
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge:

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s:
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title:
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision):
4. A book set in the 1920s:
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics:
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title: Get Well Soon: History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them by Jennifer Wright
8. A book published in the 20th century:
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books: The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri
10. A book with a main character in their 20s:

2020 Challenge - Summer prompts
1. A book with "summer" in the title:
2. A book with a summer drink or cocktail on the cover:
3. A book that takes place in your favorite (or dream) summer destination:
4. A book about a vacation:
5. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist:
6. A book with an item you'd find at the beach in the title:
7. A book with a body of water or pool on the cover:
8. A book set at a resort or hotel:
9. A book with a release date in June, July, or August of any year:
10. A summer-set thriller:
11. A book involving a summer romance:
12. A book about Black history in America: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
13. A scary book you'd read around a campfire:
14. A book that takes place during the summer before high school or college:
15. A book that takes place in a beach town:
16. A book with "sun," "sand," or "waves" in the title:
17. A book with sunglasses on the cover:
18. A book about camping or summer camp: Lumberjanes, Vol. 14: X Marks the Spot by Shannon Watters
19. A book classified as a "beach read":
20. A book that makes you nostalgic for summer (rereads welcome):


message 606: by Kailey (new)

Kailey (kaileyalessi) | 1 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020Come Tumbling Down
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 OlympicsGods of Jade and Shadow
6. A bildungsromanThe Wolf in the Whale
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. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book clubThe Eye of the World
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEMSilent Spring
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
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 leaderVictoria The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire
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 ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A WesternThe Color Of Lightning
38. A book by or about a journalistThe Buried: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 booksThe Institute
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s


message 607: by Janice (last edited Sep 20, 2020 02:37PM) (new)

Janice Williams | 9 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
✔️1. A book that's published in 2020
Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs
✔️2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
A Safe Girl to Love by Casey Plett
✔️3. A book with a great first line
The Martian by Andy Weir
✔️4. A book about a book club
Book Club, An evening at Franc's by Jeannette Dashiell
✔️5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch
✔️6. A bildungsroman
Alternative Remedies for Loss by Joanna Cantor
✔️7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
Full Bloom by Jayne Ann Krentz
✔️8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
✔️9. A book with a map
A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris
✔️10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Eye of the Void by Lynn Katzenmeyer
✔️11. An anthology
Rogues edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozios
✔️12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
Suddenly Psychic by Elizabeth Hunter
✔️13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Independence Day by Bob Mayer
✔️14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
Song for a Gypsy by Willow Rose
✔️15. A book about or involving social media
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
✔️16. A book that has a book on the cover
Shelved Under Murder (Blue Ridge Library Mysteries #2)
by Victoria Gilbert
✔️17. A medical thriller
Host by Robin Cook
✔️18. A book with a made-up language
Dragon's Gap Book 4 by L M Lacee
✔️19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
Windham Werewolves Collection by Shawntelle Madison
✔️20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
In An Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
✔️21. A book published the month of your birthday
A Murder for the Books (Blue Ridge Library Mysteries #1)
by Victoria Gilbert
✔️22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
The Other Einstein by Maric Benedict
✔️23. A book that won an award in 2019
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
✔️24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
After the Spring: A story of Tunisian Youth by Helene Aldeguer
✔️25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
X by Sue Grafton
✔️26. A book with a pun in the title
Owl Be Home For Christmas by Donna Andrews
✔️27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Seven Deadly Queens by Jess Whitecroft
✔️28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
The Forgotten Engineer by T. S. Paul
✔️29. A book with a bird on the cover
Nothing Hidden Ever Stays by H.R. Mason
✔️30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
Most Notable Female Leaders Throughout History by Various Authors
✔️31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
✔️32. A book by a WOC
My Sister, the Serial Killer by O. Braithwaite
✔️33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ
Grave Magic Bounty by Shannon Mayor
✔️34. A book you meant to read in 2019
Shattered Bonds by Faith Hunter
✔️35. A book with a three-word title
Through Wolf's Eyes (Firekeeper Saga, #1)
by Jane Lindskold
✔️36. A book with a pink cover
Raspberry Danish Murder by Joanne Fluke
✔️37. A Western
The First Mountain Man by William W. Johnstone
✔️38. A book by or about a journalist
Guadalcanal Diary by Richard Tregaskis
✔️39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
✔️40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge No Fixed Line by Dana Stabenow (From 2017 challenge: book involving travel and/or book with red spine.)

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✔️1. A book written by an author in their 20s
The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
✔️2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich
✔️3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Love is Blind by Annabelle Costa
✔️4. A book set in the 1920s
House Party Murder Rap (Evie Parker Mystery #1)
by Sonia Parin
✔️5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Japanese Fairy tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki
✔️6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Bloody Genius by John Sandford
✔️7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele
Richardson
✔️8. A book published in the 20th century
A Traveler in Time by Alison Uttley
✔️9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
Golden in Death by J. D. Robb
✔️10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Written in Red by Anne Bishop


message 608: by Nancy (last edited Jan 07, 2020 07:46PM) (new)

Nancy (nbaker) | 0 comments Here is my List as planned so far:

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts 2/40

1. A book that's published in 2020 - TBD
✔️ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Magic for Liars
3. A book with a great first line - Strange the Dreamer
4. A book about a book club - Murder at the Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Bone Season - London
6. A bildungsroman Where the Dead Sit Talking
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Mime Order (The Bone Season, #2) by Samantha Shannon
9. A book with a map - Labyrinth Lost
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Library at Mount Char
11. An anthology - Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Stone Sky
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Lost Man
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Queen of Nothing
15. A book about or involving social media - Still looking
16. A book that has a book on the cover - Deadly Secrets (Mapleton Mystery #1) by Terry Odell
17. A medical thriller - Still looking
18. A book with a made-up language - The Chalk Man
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The Three-Body Problem - China
✔️ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention School for Psychics
21. A book published the month of your birthday - Rebel of the Sands
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Still looking
23. A book that won an award in 2019 The Binding (Books are my Bag reader award)
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Magick, Shamanism and Taoism: The I Ching in Ritual & Meditation
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
26. A book with a pun in the title Duck the Halls
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Children of Virtue and Vengeance
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character LIFEL1K3
29. A book with a bird on the cover The Bird King
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader The President Is Missing
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title To Ride a Silver Broomstick: New Generation Witchcraft
32. A book by a WOC Dread Nation
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ The Song of Achilles
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Where the Crawdads Sing
35. A book with a three-word title The Rage of Dragons
36. A book with a pink cover Traitor to the Throne (Rebel of the Sands #2) by Alwyn Hamilton
37. A Western Gunslinger Girl
38. A book by or about a journalist The Water Dancer
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week The Lorax
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Nocturna - A One Word Title 2015

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts 0/10
(These are what I call Stretch Goals - not sure if will complete)

1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s


message 609: by Debilyn (new)

Debilyn Carr | 1 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: My Life is No Accident: A memoir by Tenika Watson, as told to Jennifer Daelyn
3. A book with a great first line: The Lies We Told
4. A book about a book club: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle
6. A bildungsroman: The Secret Life of Bees
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: Correspondents
9. A book with a map: A False Report: A True Story of Rape in America
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: With All Due Respect: Defending America With Grit and Grace
11. An anthology: Bradbury Stories: 100 of His Most Celebrated Tales
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test: The Handmaid's Tale
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: The Lake � James Baxter (The Lake � TV Movie 1998)
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: Daisy Jones & The Six
15. A book about or involving social media: Targeted: My Inside Story of Cambridge Analytica and How Trump and Facebook Broke Democracy
16. A book that has a book on the cover: Fahrenheit 451
17. A medical thriller: Toxin
18. A book with a made-up language: The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building � David J. Peterson
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": Forty Words for Sorrow � Giles Blunt
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated � Alison Arngrim
21. A book published the month of your birthday: Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency � Andrew C. McCarthy
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life � Emily Nagoski
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: Never Go with Your Gut � Gleb Tispursky and Howard J. Ross
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images, or graphics: Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style � Benjamin Dreyer
26. A book with a pun in the title: Feta Attraction � Susannah Hardy
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: Twelve Angry Men � Reginald Rose
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: I, Robot � Isaac Asimov
29. A book with a bird on the cover: War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence � Ronan Farrow
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: A Warning - Anonymous
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: Silver � Chris Hammer
32. A book by a WOC: The Friend Zone � Abby Jimenez
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ: Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World � and Why Things Are Better Than You Think � Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlund
34. A book you meant to read in 2019: Where the Crawdads Sing � Delia Owens
35. A book with a three-word title: City of Girls � Elizabeth Gilbert
36. A book with a pink cover: The Possibility of Fireflies � Dominique Paul
37. A Western: The Cold Dish (Walt Longmire, #1) � Craig Johnson
38. A book by or about a journalist: Catch and Kill � Ronan Farrow
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: The Perks of Being a Wallflower � Stephen Chbosky
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics: Minamata: The Story of the Poisoning of a City, and of the People Who Choose to Carry the Burden of Courage � W. Eugene Smith and Aileen M. Smith
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: Past Tense (A Jack Reacher Novel) � Lee Child
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century: Mindf*ck: Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America � Christopher Wylie
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books: Blue Moon: A Jack Reacher Novel � Lee Child
10. A book with a main character in their 20s: Know My Name � Chanel Miller


Not sure where I want to put this one....
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
by John Carreyrou


message 610: by Helen (last edited Jan 06, 2021 02:45AM) (new)

Helen | 6 comments 2020 Challenge

49/50 complete - ONLY ONE MORE TO GO!

1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Conference of the Birds ****
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author -If I Was Your Girl ***
3. A book with a great first line - Abarat ****
4. A book about a book club - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society ****
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Marina****
6. A bildungsroman - Eleanor & Park ****
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - More Than This
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Bones Never Lie **
9. A book with a map - Magician ***
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Everything I Never Told You ***
11. An anthology- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark ***
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Power ***
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Finders Keepers ****
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Maria in the Moon ***
15. A book about or involving social media - All the Lonely People ***
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Book of Lost Things****
17. A medical thriller - The Silent Patient ****
18. A book with a made-up language - My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises ****
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - The Hundred Secret Senses ****
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Damnation Game ***
21. A book published the month of your birthday - Once Upon a River
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Where the Crawdads Sing ****
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - My Sister, the Serial Killer ***
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about -Elephants on Acid and Other Bizarre Experiments **
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race ****
26. A book with a pun in the title - Wishful Drinking **
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - The Lie Tree ***
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Machines Like Me***
29. A book with a bird on the cover - Mr. Toppit **
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The Library at Mount Char ****
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title-Silver in the Wood **
32. A book by a WOC - The Sun Is Also a Star ****
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ - A Monster Calls ****
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - A Map of Days ****
35. A book with a three-word title - Library of Souls ****
36. A book with a pink cover - The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul **
37. A Western - The Drawing of the Three ****
38. A book by or about a journalist - Queenie ***
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Rebecca ****
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - a nonfiction book Freddie Mercury: A Life, In His Own Words

----2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts----

1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Looking for Alaska ***
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - 2001: A Space Odyssey ***
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - All the Light We Cannot See ****
4. A book set in the 1920s - The Wolf in the Attic ***
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Men Without Women: Stories ***
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Revival***
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World ****
8. A book published in the 20th century - The Cider House Rules **
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Tears of the Giraffe ****
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - A Clergyman's Daughter ***


message 611: by Melanie (last edited Jun 01, 2020 01:44PM) (new)

Melanie Raynor | 6 comments 2020 Challenge 6/1/20
29/50
Regular prompts
� 1. A book that's published in 2020 A Beginning at the End
� 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Upright Women Wanted
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 The Authenticity Project
� 6. A bildungsroman A Good Neighborhood
� 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed China Rich Girlfriend
� 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Fleishman Is in Trouble
� 9. A book with a map American Dirt
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
� 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test Orphan Train
� 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it Cold Storage
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
� 15. A book about or involving social media Followers
� 16. A book that has a book on the cover Writers & Lovers
� 17. A medical thriller An Anonymous Girl
18. A book with a made-up language
� 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Station Eleven
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
� 21. A book published the month of your birthday Me Before You
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
� 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Thick: And Other Essays
26. A book with a pun in the title
� 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins All This Could Be Yours
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
� 29. A book with a bird on the cover Call Down the Hawk
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
� 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Darling Rose Gold
� 32. A book by a WOC Such a Fun Age
� 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ The Unteachables
� 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 From Lukov with Love
� 35. A book with a three-word title The Other People
� 36. A book with a pink cover The Kiss Thief
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
� 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Oona Out of Order

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
� 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
� 4. A book set in the 1920s The Snow Child
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
� 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books The First Girl Child
� 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Maeve in America: Essays by a Girl from Somewhere Else
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 20s Well Met


message 612: by Tanya (new)

Tanya (tiggerrd) | 5 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 Tweet Cute
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author The Gender Games: The Problem with Men and Women, from Someone Who Has Been Both
3. A book with a great first line One True Loves
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
6. A bildungsroman With the Fire on High
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - TBD
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover This Is How You Lose the Time War
9. A book with a map Disappearing Earth
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Such a Fun Age
11. An anthology Three Sides of a Heart: Stories about Love Triangles
12. A book that passes the Bechdel testCity of Girls
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Farm
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name A List of Cages
15. A book about or involving social media Dear Evan Hansen
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Librarian of Auschwitz
17. A medical thriller Miracle Creek
18. A book with a made-up language The Priory of the Orange Tree
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Do Not Say We Have Nothing
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention American Panda
21. A book published the month of your birthday Paper Girls, Vol. 1
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM A Mind of Her Own
23. A book that won an award in 2019 Girl Made of Stars
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Lafayette in the Somewhat United States
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics White Teeth
26. A book with a pun in the title - something by Tim Federle maybe
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Power
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Hold Back the Stars
29. A book with a bird on the cover The Nightingale
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Red, White & Royal Blue
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - TBD
32. A book by a WOC Beloved
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ - TBD
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - TBD
35. A book with a three-word title Ask Again, Yes
36. A book with a pink cover Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life
37. A Western Inland
38. A book by or about a journalist Three Women
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week George
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - TBD

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s Again, but Better
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Twenty
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) The Murmur of Bees
4. A book set in the 1920s The Girls at the Kingfisher Club
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics I Love You So Mochi
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Beneath a Scarlet Sky
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
8. A book published in the 20th century On the Road
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books The Color of Magic
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Queenie


message 613: by Ruth (last edited Nov 20, 2020 10:27AM) (new)

Ruth York | 31 comments Editing: I finished!!!! Earliest I've ever finished! Yay!

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
✔️1. A book that's published in 2020 Salvation
✔️2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen
✔️3. A book with a great first line Black Beauty
✔️4. A book about a book club Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
✔️5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics Bridge Across the Sky: The Berlin Blockade and Airlift, 1948-1949
✔️6. A bildungsroman Sorry For Your Loss
✔️7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed The Selkie Bride
✔️8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Possibly Verity
✔️9. A book with a map Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
✔️10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Station Eleven
✔️11. An anthology Full Throttle
✔️12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Animals at Lockwood Manor
✔️13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it Cruel Crown
✔️14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Blackbird Singing
✔️15. A book about or involving social media Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters
✔️16. A book that has a book on the cover Speaking of Books: The Best Things Ever Said About Books and Book Collecting
✔️17. A medical thriller Coma
✔️18. A book with a made-up language Spy, Spy Again
✔️19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Never Cry Wolf: The Amazing True Story of Life Among Arctic Wolves
✔️20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention The Book of Extraordinary Deaths: True Accounts of Ill-Fated Lives
✔️21. A book published the month of your birthday Queens of Fennbirn
✔️22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Hidden Figures
✔️23. A book that won an award in 2019 The Wicked King
✔️24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Was going to use it for another prompt, but I had never heard of the Blue People of Kentucky, so I stuck it here instead
✔️25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics The Forgotten Generation
✔️26. A book with a pun in the title The Cereal Murders
✔️27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man
✔️28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Cinder
✔️29. A book with a bird on the cover The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
✔️30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Three Days in Moscow: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire
✔️31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title The Silver Kiss
✔️32. A book by a WOC Who Put This Song On?
✔️33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ The Sixth Wicked Child
✔️34. A book you meant to read in 2019 The Lynching: The Epic Courtroom Battle That Brought Down the Klan
✔️35. A book with a three-word title Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
✔️36. A book with a pink cover Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose
✔️37. A Western From Where the Sun Now Stands
✔️38. A book by or about a journalist The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son On Life, Love, and Loss
✔️39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week The Awakening
✔️40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge The Detective in the Dooryard: Reflections of a Maine Cop (local author)

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✔️1. A book written by an author in their 20s Children of Virtue and Vengeance
✔️2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title 11/22/63
✔️3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Blind Courage: Journey of Faith
✔️4. A book set in the 1920s The Diviners
✔️5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Kaibyō: The Supernatural Cats of Japan
✔️6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Hunter
✔️7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
✔️8. A book published in the 20th century The Phantom Tollbooth
✔️9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Déjà Dead
✔️10. A book with a main character in their 20s Where Death and Glory Meet: Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Infantry


message 614: by Ellen (last edited Jan 22, 2020 08:44AM) (new)

Ellen Ann | 4 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts (Books Read 1/50)
1. A book that's published in 2020
The Glass HotelThe Glass Hotel; Emily St. John Mandel
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
The Bromance Book ClubThe Bromance Book club; Lyssa Kay Adams
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
A Gentleman in MoscowA Gentleman in Moscow; Amor Towles
6. A bildungsroman
The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryThe Ten Thousand Doors of January; Alix E. Harrow
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. A book with a map
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleThe 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle; Stuart Turton
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
The Tales of Beedle the BardThe Tales of Beedle the Bard; J.K. Rowling
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
The Island of Sea WomenThe Island of Sea Women; Lisa See
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
The Tattooist of AuschwitzThe Tattooist of Auschwitz; Heather Morris
15. A book about or involving social media
Tweet CuteTweet Cute; Emma Lord
16. A book that has a book on the cover
The Little Bookshop on the SeineThe Little Bookshop on the Seine; Rebecca Raisin
17. A medical thriller
The ScholarThe Scholar; Dervla McTiernan
18. A book with a made-up language
Strange the DreamerStrange the Dreamer; Laini Taylor
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
Ayesha at LastAyesha at Last; Uzma Jalaluddin
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Lab GirlLab Girl; Hope Jahren
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good DeathFrom Here to Eternity; Caitlin Doughty
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
The Rogue Not TakenThe Rogue Not Taken; Sarah MacLean
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
My Year of Rest and RelaxationMy Year of Rest and Relaxation; Ottessa Moshfegh
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
The NightingaleThe Nightingale; Kristin Hannah
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Spinning SilverSpinning Silver; Naomi Novik
32. A book by a WOC
Hidden FiguresHidden Figures; Margot Lee Shetterly
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ
CalypsoCalypso; David Sedaris
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Book OneFables; Bill Willingham
35. A book with a three-word title
In Five YearsIn Five Years; Rebecca Serle
36. A book with a pink cover
Where the Crawdads SingWhere the Crawdads Sing; Delia Owns
37. A Western
True GritTrue Grit; Charles Portis
38. A book by or about a journalist
Three WomenThree Women; Lisa Taddeo
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week (September 20 � 26)
Fareheit 451; Ray Bradbury
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: A book with a cat on the cover
Tiny but Mighty; Hannah Shaw

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair; Pablo Neruda,
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
A Certain Age; Beatriz Williams
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
IQ84; Haruki Murakami
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Frederica; Georgette Heyer
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
I Don’t Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star; Judy Greer
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
The Colour of Magic (Discworld series); Terry Pratchett
10. A book with a main character in their 20s


message 615: by Carole (last edited Jan 08, 2020 10:00AM) (new)

Carole | 24 comments .


message 616: by Brooke (new)

Brooke Hall | 1 comments Here is my list!

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020: House of Earth and Blood � Sarah J. Maas
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: All the Birds in the Sky � Charlie Jane Anders
3. A book with a great first line: Atonement � Ian McEwan
4. A book about a book club: The Jane Austen Book Club � Karen Joy Fowler
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: The Nightingale � Kristen Hannah
6. A bildungsroman: To Kill a Mockingbird � Harper Lee
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: The Left Hand of Darkness � Ursula K. Le Guin
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: Fleishman Is in Trouble � Taffy Brodesser-Akner
9. A book with a map: Neverwhere � Neil Gaiman
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet � Becky Chambers
11. An anthology: Rogues
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test: The Power � Naomi Alderman
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Children of God � Mary Doria Russell
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: Sunshine � Robin McKinlet
15. A book about or involving social media: Eliza and Her Monsters � Francesca Zappia
16. A book that has a book on the cover: The Book Theif � Markus Zusak
17. A medical thriller: The Alienist � Caleb Carr
18. A book with a made-up language: Assassins Apprentice � Robin Hobb
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": The Bonesetters Daughter � Amy Tan
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: March � Geraldine Brooks
21. A book published the month of your birthday: The Dutch House � Ann Patchett
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: The Calculating Stars � Mary Robinette Kowal
23. A book that won an award in 2019: The Cabin at the End of the World � Paul Tremblay
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen� Paul Torday
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: Funny Girl � Nick Hornby
26. A book with a pun in the title: Frankissstein � Jeanette Winterson
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: Children of God � P.D. James
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: The Windup Girl � Paolo Bacigalupi
29. A book with a bird on the cover: The Goldfinch � Donna Tartt
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: Assassination Vacation � Sarah Vowell
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: Darling Rose Gold � Stephanie Wrobe
32. A book by a WOC: Children of Blood and Bone � Tomi Adeyemi
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ: A Canticle for Leibowitz � Walter M. Miller Jr.
34. A book you meant to read in 2019: East of Eden � John Steinbeck
35. A book with a three-word title: The Buried Giant � Kazu Ishiguro
36. A book with a pink cover: Portnoys Complaint � Phillip Roth
37. A Western: The Big Sky � A. B. Guthrie
38. A book by or about a journalist: Ten days in a madhouse � Nellie Bly
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: The Hate U Give Angie � Thomas
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: Abaddon's Gate � James S. A. Corey (Next book in a series you've started--prompt from 2018)


message 617: by Angela (last edited Dec 30, 2020 12:37PM) (new)

Angela | 13 comments 2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge

Progress 50/50

Regular 40/40

1. A book that's published in 2020 In Five Years
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author I Wish You All the Best
3. A book with a great first line Rebecca
4. A book about a book club The Bromance Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics Everything, Everything
6. A bildungsroman Normal People
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Run Away
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Two Lives of Lydia Bird
9. A book with a map A Court of Thorns and Roses
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Jetsetters
11. An anthology Modern Love: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Redemption
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Hate U Give
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it Inside Out
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Party of Two
15. A book about or involving social media One of Us Is Lying
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
17. A medical thriller The Silent Patient
18. A book with a made-up language A Clockwork Orange
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"The Glass Hotel
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
21. A book published the month of your birthday The Right Swipe
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Get a Life, Chloe Brown
23. A book that won an award in 2019My Sister, the Serial Killer
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Between the World and Me
26. A book with a pun in the title Truth or Beard
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Pride and Prejudice
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Cinder
29. A book with a bird on the cover Hello, Summer
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Rodham
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Silver Girl
32. A book by a WOC Take a Hint, Dani Brown
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ Us Against You
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Twice in a Blue Moon
35. A book with a three-word title Fix Her Up
36. A book with a pink cover Red, White & Royal Blue
37. A Western One Heart to Win
38. A book by or about a journalist Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Fahrenheit 451
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Stealing Home

Advanced 10/10

1. A book written by an author in their 20s The Flatshare
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title 28 Summers
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) The Rosie Result
4. A book set in the 1920s Passing
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Memoirs of a Geisha
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Hideaway
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title The Happy Ever After Playlist
8. A book published in the 20th century Redeeming Love
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Golden in Death
10. A book with a main character in their 20s The Friend Zone



message 618: by VM (last edited Dec 19, 2020 06:05AM) (new)

VM | 8 comments Finished!

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

**1. A book that's published in 2020 The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni
**2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness
**3. A book with a great first line The Guest List by Lucy Foley
**4. A book about a book club Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
**5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
**6. A bildungsroman Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth
**7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear
**8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
**9. A book with a map The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch
**10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
**11. An anthology American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures by America Ferrera
**12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience
**13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
**14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
**15. A book about or involving social media Followers by Megan Angelo
**16. A book that has a book on the cover The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms
**17. A medical thriller Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw
**18. A book with a made-up language Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
**19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The Firefly Letters Margarita Engle
**20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
**21. A book published the month of your birthday Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
**22. A book about or by a woman in STEM The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer
**23. A book that won an award in 2019 Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong
**24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
**25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Thick: And Other Essays by Tressie McMillan Cottom
**26. A book with a pun in the title The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson
**27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow
**28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Providence by Max Barry
**29. A book with a bird on the cover Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear
**30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Hope Never Dies by Andrew Schaffer
**31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Goldilocks by Laura Lam
**32. A book by a WOC My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
**33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
**34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev
**35. A book with a three-word title The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica
**36. A book with a pink cover Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
**37. A Western The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman
**38. A book by or about a journalist Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children's Home Society by Judy Christie and Lisa Wingate
**39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
**40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge The Midnight Witness by Sara Blaedel - mystery/thriller

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
**1. A book written by an author in their 20s The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
**2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Ruhlman's Twenty: The Ideas and Techniques that Will Make You a Better Cook by Michael Ruhlman
**3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma
**4. A book set in the 1920s The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah
**5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics My Year of Meats by Ruth Ozeki
**6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Lock In by John Scalzi
**7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
**8. A book published in the 20th century The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
**9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
**10. A book with a main character in their 20s The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders


message 619: by David (last edited Apr 03, 2020 05:42AM) (new)

David Cromarty | 64 comments Ever so slightly revised list as I realise my first book of the year has a map in it...

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 - A Window Breaks, by C. M. Ewan
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line - Perfect Crime by Helen Fields
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
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. A book with a map - The Ringworld Engineers by Larry Niven
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Whose Story Is This?: Old Conflicts, New Chapters: Essays at the Intersection by Rebecca Solnit
11. An anthology � Iris Wildthyme starring in Lady Stardust
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Perfect Death by Helen Fields
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Perfect Prey by Helen Fields
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media - Perfect Kill by Helen Fields
16. A book that has a book on the cover � The Panda Book of Horror, edited by Stuart Douglas & Paul Magrs
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday -
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title � Iris: Abroad, edited by Paul Magrs & Stuart Douglas
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - The Chimp Paradox: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness by Prof Steve Peters
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC - Beloved by Toni Morrison
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ - Iris Wildthyme and the Celestial Omnibus, edited by Paul Magrs & Stuart Douglas
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 � Wildthyme on Top, Edited by Paul Magrs
35. A book with a three-word title � Wildthyme in Purple, edited by Stuart Douglas
36. A book with a pink cover � From Wildthyme with Love, by Paul Magrs
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Perfect Remains by Helen Fields

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title � Wild Thymes on the 22
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Perfect Silence by Helen Fields
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books � Iris Wildthyme and the Polythene Terror, by Paul Magrs
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title � Miss Wildthyme & Friends Investigate, by Jim Smith, Cody Schell, Nick Wallace & Stuart Douglas
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 20s


message 620: by Donna (last edited Jan 20, 2020 12:49PM) (new)

Donna  (ncdonnas) | 2 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author George
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman Circe
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover I Liked My Life
9. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it Robin
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name The Cruel Prince
15. A book about or involving social media Followers
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention The Afterlife of Holly Chase
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Where the Forest Meets the Stars
23. A book that won an award in 2019 The Wicked King
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Bad Mommy
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Scythe
29. A book with a bird on the cover Dear Edward
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC Such a Fun Age
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ The Queen of Nothing
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Me
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover The Grace Year
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist The Witches Are Coming
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s


message 621: by Arden (new)

Arden N (anorian625) | 1 comments 1. A book that's published in 2020 - Wicked As You Wish
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
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. A book with a map - Tower of Dawn
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Bear and the Nightingale (by Peruse Project)
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Jane Eyre
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover - What the Hell Did I Just Read
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
21. A book published the month of your birthday - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Ninth House
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Princess Saves Herself in This One
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Pride and Prejudice
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover - Beyond a Darkened Shore
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Spinning Silver
32. A book by a WOC - Bad Feminist
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Raven Boys
35. A book with a three-word title - Sorcery of Thorns
36. A book with a pink cover - Rosemarked
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Starsight (2019, a book set in space)

41. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Mime Order or The Priory of the Orange Tree
42. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
43. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
44. A book set in the 1920s - The Great Gatsby
45. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
46. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - The Final Empire
47. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - Kingdom of Ash and Briars
48. A book published in the 20th century - The Secret Garden
49. A book from a series with more than 20 books
50. A book with a main character in their 20s


message 622: by Kym (new)

Kym Hamer (kymhamer) | 157 comments PopSugar 2020 Reading Challenge

Progress: 3/50

8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 4-stars

34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson 4-stars


message 623: by Suezq (last edited Apr 13, 2020 08:34AM) (new)

Suezq | 2 comments Good morning! Here is my list, with a few blanks and a couple with 2 titles if I'm undecided. Sorry I don't know how to link as I'm technically challenged. :-) Where possible I took books from The Great American Read or my existing TBR list. Two birds, one stone.


1 A book that's published in 2020: TBD
2 A book by a trans or nonbinary author: The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay and Disaster or The Map of Salt and Stars Sara Krasnostein, Zeyn Joukhadar"
� 3 A book with a great first line: Farenheit 45, Ray Bradbury
� 4 A book about a book club: The Jane Austen Book Club Karen Joy Fowler
� 5 A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics (LA): The Library Book, Susan Orlean
� 6 A bildungsroman (a coming of age novel): Looking for Alaska, John Green
7 The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: TBD
8 A book with an upside-down image on the cover: I Liked My Life, Abby Fabiaschi
9 A book with a map: The Map of Salt and Stars, Zeyn Joukhadar
� 10 A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast or online bookclub: A Discovery of Witches (first novel in the Old Souls Trilogy), Deborah Harkness
� 11 An anthology: Paris for One, and other stories, JoJo Moyes
� 12 A book that passes the Bechdel test: A Starless Sea, Erin Morgenstern
13 A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Seventh Heaven, Alice Hoffman
� 14 A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: Sourdough, by Robin Sloan
� 15 A book published the month of your birthday: Honey on Your Mind, Maria Murnane
� 16 A book by or about a woman in STEM: Lab Girl, Hope Jahren
17 A book that won an award in 2019: The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides
� 18 A book on a subject you know nothing about (Greek mythology):D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, Ingri d"Aulaire, Parin d'Aulaire
� 19 A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan
� 20 A book with a pun in the title: Tequila Mockingbird, Tim Federle
21 A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: The Seven Deadly Sins, Riley Redgate
� 22 A book with a robot, cyborg or AI character: Machines Like Me, Ian McEwan
23 A book with a bird on the cover: The Gravity of Birds, Tracy Guzeman
24 a fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Washington: A Life Ron Chernow
25 A book with "gold", "silver" or "bronze" in the title: The Golden Son, Shilpi Somaya Gowda
26 A book by a WOC: Something by Maya Anjelou
27 A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ: Native Son, Richard Wright
28 A book you meant to read in 2019: TBD
� 29 A book about or involving social media: So You've Been Publicly Shamed or The Last Days of Jack Sparks, Jon Ronsonc, Jason Arnopp"
� 30 A book that has a book on the cover: The Bookshop on the Corner, Jenny Colgan
31 A medical thriller: TBD
� 32 A book with a made-up language: Watership Down, Richard Adams
33 A book set in a country that begins with "C" (China): The Painted Veil, Somerset Maugham
� 34 A book you picked because the title caught your attention: The Subtle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, Margareta Magnusson
� 35 A book with a three-word title: The Reluctant Midwife, Patricia Harman
� 36 A book with a pink cover: A Spark of Light, Jodi Picoult
37 A Western: News of the World, Paulette Giles
38 A book by or about a journalist: The Last Days of Jack Sparks, Jason Arnopp
39 Read a banned book during Banned Book Week: TBD
40 Your favorite prompt from a past Popsugar Reading Challenge (A book with a Cat on the Cover): Homer's Odyssey, Gwen Cooper

Advanced:
41 A book written by an author in their 20s: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Carson McCullers
� 42 A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title: I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away, Bill Bryson
43 A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision): Slackjaw, Jim Knipfel
44 A book set in the 1920s: Z: A Novel of Zleda Fitzgerald, Therese Anne Fowler
45 A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics: Shipwreck, Akira Yoshimura
� 46 A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: The Cast by Danielle Steel
47 A book with more than 20 letters in its title: TBD
� 48 A book published in the 20th century: Siddhartha, Herman Hesse
49 A book from a series with more than 20 books: Twisted Twenty-Six, Janet Evanovich
� 50 A book with a main character in their 20s: The Blue Castle, L.M.Montgomery


message 624: by Jade (last edited May 10, 2020 05:51AM) (new)

Jade Violet (goodreadscomjade_violet) | 1 comments Jade Violet - 2020 Pop Sugar Challenge

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

1. A book that's published in 2020: Angry God 2/20/20

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
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. A book with a map

10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: The Wives 1/5/20

11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title

27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood 1/29/20

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

29. A book with a bird on the cover: Sparrow 05/09/2020

30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
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 ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019

35. A book with a three-word title: We Are Us 3/1/20

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 Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s


Angry God (All Saints High, #3) by L.J. Shen The Wives by Tarryn Fisher If You Tell A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood by Gregg Olsen Sparrow by L.J. Shen We Are Us by Tara Leigh


message 625: by Morena (last edited May 07, 2020 08:43AM) (new)

Morena (morenamotatto) | 8 comments 2020 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

started: 1/1/2020 - finished: 4/29/2020

50/50

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

�1. A book that's published in 2020
American Dirt, Jeanine Cummins ★★★★�
�2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
This Book is Gay, Juno Dawson ★★☆☆�
�3. A book with a great first line
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury ★★★☆�
�4. A book about a book club
The Accidental Book Club, Jennifer Scott ★★☆☆�
�5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
The London Scene: Six Essays on London Life, Virginia Woolf ★★★☆�
�6. A bildungsroman
The Amber Spyglass, Philip Pullman ★★★☆�
�7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
A Winter's Promise, Christelle Dabos ★★★★�
�8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
Love & Gelato, Jenna Evans Welch ★★★☆�
�9. Abook with a map
El club de las cincuenta palabras, Ana B. Nieto ★★★★�
�10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
The ​Missing of Clairdelune, Christelle Dabos ★★★★�
�11. An anthology
Let it Snow, John Green ★★★☆�
�12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
The Help, Kathryn Stockett ★★★★�
�13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Origin, Dan Brown ★★★★�
�14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller ★★★★�
�15. A book about or involving social media
Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell ★☆☆☆�
�16. A book that has a book on the cover
The Moment of Everything, Shelly King ★★☆☆�
�17. A medical thriller
Postmortem, Patricia Daniels Cornwell ★★★☆�
�18. A book with a made-up language
The Priory of the Orange Tree, Samantha Shannon ★★★★�
�19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway ★★★☆�
�20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
Northern Lights, Philip Pullman ★★★☆�
�21. A book published the month of your birthday
Fox 8, George Saunders ★★★☆�
�22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Hidden Figures, Margot Lee Shetterly ★★★☆�
�23. A book that won an award in 2019
The Overstory, Richard Powers ★★★☆�
�24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree, Paola Peretti ★★★★�
�25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
Men Explain Things to Me, Rebecca Solnit ★★★★�
�26. A book with a pun in the title
The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde ★★★★�
�27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Medea, Euripides ★★★★�
�28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
The After Wife, Cass Hunter ★★★☆�
�29. A book with a bird on the cover
The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly, Luis Sepúlveda ★★★★�
�30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, Barack Obama ★★☆☆�
�31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Silver Bay, Jojo Moyes ★★☆☆�
�32. A book by a WOC
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai ★★★★�
�33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ
Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry ★★★★�
�34. A book you meant to read in 2019
Streets of Laredo, Larry McMurtry ★★★★�
�35. A book with a three-word title
The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman ★★☆☆�
�36. A book with a pink cover
Orlando, Virginia Woolf ★★★☆�
�37. A Western
True Grit, Charles Portis ★★★★�
�38. A book by or about a journalist
Notes on a Nervous Planet, Matt Haig ★★★☆�
�39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
Gone with the Wind, Margaret Mitchell ★★★★�
�40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
(2018, #3, The next book in a series you started)
The Memory of Babel, Christelle Dabos ★★★★�

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

�1. A book written by an author in their 20s
The Ice Princess, Camilla Läckberg ★★★☆�
�2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning, Allison Trowbridge ★★★☆�
�3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Conversazione su Tiresia, Andrea Camilleri ★★★★�
�4. A book set in the 1920s
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald ★★★★�
�5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
The Woman in the White Kimono, Ana Johns ★★★★�
�6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie ★★★★�
�7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, Jorge Amado ★★☆☆�
�8.A book published in the 20th century
Silent Spring, Rachel Carson ★★★★�
�9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
Along Came a Spider, James Patterson ★★☆☆�
�10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Sunfall, Jim Al-Khalili ★★★☆�

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Accidental Book Club by Jennifer Scott The London Scene Six Essays on London Life by Virginia Woolf The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3) by Philip Pullman A Winter's Promise (The Mirror Visitor #1) by Christelle Dabos Love & Gelato (Love & Gelato, #1) by Jenna Evans Welch El club de las cincuenta palabras (Novela) by Ana B. Nieto The ​Missing of Clairdelune (The Mirror Visitor Quartet, #2) by Christelle Dabos
Let it Snow by John Green The Help by Kathryn Stockett Origin (Robert Langdon, #5) by Dan Brown The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell The Moment of Everything by Shelly King Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) by Patricia Daniels Cornwell The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Northern Lights (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman
Fox 8 by George Saunders Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly The Overstory by Richard Powers The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree by Paola Peretti Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Medea by Euripides The After Wife by Cass Hunter The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly by Luis Sepúlveda Dreams from My Father A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama
Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes I Am Malala The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Streets of Laredo by Larry McMurtry The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2) by Philip Pullman Orlando by Virginia Woolf True Grit by Charles Portis Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell La Mémoire de Babel (La Passe-Miroir, #3) by Christelle Dabos
The Ice Princess (Patrik Hedström, #1) by Camilla Läckberg Twenty-Two Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning by Allison Trowbridge Conversazione su Tiresia by Andrea Camilleri The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10) by Agatha Christie Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands by Jorge Amado Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross, #1) by James Patterson Sunfall by Jim Al-Khalili


message 626: by Christine (last edited Oct 12, 2020 05:40AM) (new)

Christine (cfrances) | 3 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

� 1. A book that's published in 2020
The Fixed Stars by Molly Wizenberg
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
� 3. A book with a great first line
All Adults Here by Emma Straub
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
At Last by Edward St. Aubyn
� 6. A bildungsroman
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
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. A book with a map
Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
� 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
The Sellout by Paul Beatty
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
� 16. A book that has a book on the cover
The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms
� 17. A medical thriller
The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
� 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
� 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
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
Make Russia Great Again by Christopher Buckley
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 ŷ
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
� 34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West
� 35. A book with a three-word title
Writers & Lovers by Lily King
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
� 38. A book by or about a journalist
Slouching Towards Bethlehem Essays by Joan Didion
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
� 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
The Stranger Beside Me Ted Bundy The Shocking Inside Story by Ann Rule
� 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
Trick Mirror Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino
� 8. A book published in the 20th century
Darkness Visible A Memoir of Madness by William Styron
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
� 10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Do You Mind If I Cancel? (Things That Still Annoy Me) by Gary Janetti


message 627: by Donna (last edited Jul 06, 2020 02:07PM) (new)

Donna Brown (coras_mom) | 5 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
29/40 and 4/10
�1. A book that's published in 2020 The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
�4. A book about a book club The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
� 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
� 6. A bildungsroman Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
�8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
�9. A book with a map Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
�10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
11. An anthology
� 12. A book that passes the bechdel test Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
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 The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
� 15. A book about or involving social media Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
� 16. A book that has a book on the cover The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
�17. A medical thriller Wilder Girls by Rory Power
18. A book with a made-up language
� 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong
�20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
� 21. A book published the month of your birthday The Secret History by Donna Tartt
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
� 23. A book that won an award in 2019 Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death by Caitlin Doughty
� 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
�26. A book with a pun in the title The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton
�27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Powerby Naomi Alderman
2� 8. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Winter by Marissa Meyer
�29. A book with a bird on the cover Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
�30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
�31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
�32. A book by a WOC My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
�35. A book with a three-word title Her One Mistake by Heidi Perks
� 36. A book with a pink cover The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
�37. A Western News of the World by Paulette Jiles
� 38. A book by or about a journalist Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
� 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
4/10
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
�3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
�6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books The Obsession by Nora Roberts
�7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of September 11, 2001 by Garrett M. Graff
�8. A book published in the 20th century North and South by John Jakes
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s


message 628: by Hayley (last edited Sep 11, 2020 06:20AM) (new)

Hayley | 14 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
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
6. A bildungsroman His Dark Materials
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. A book with a map The Raven Tower
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language Inheritance
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday The Golden Compass
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019 Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
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 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ Brisingr
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title The Golden CompassThe Subtle Knife
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist The Girl in the Spider's Web
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) A Map of Days
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
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 20s


message 629: by Freda (last edited Sep 23, 2020 06:21PM) (new)

Freda | 8 comments POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2020

PROGRESS: 33/50

Regular prompts

1. A book that's published in 2020 - Mexican Gothic
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Fence, Vol. 2
3. A book with a great first line - Little Fires Everywhere
4. A book about a book club - The End of Your Life Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Silent Patient
6. A bildungsroman - Love From A to Z
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
9. A book with a map - The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Beach Read
11. An anthology - Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food & Love
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Handmaid's Tale
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Heartland
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Queen of Nothing
15. A book about or involving social media - One of Us Is Lying
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
17. A medical thriller - Wilder Girls
18. A book with a made-up language - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Moon of the Crusted Snow
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Midnight at the Electric
21. A book published the month of your birthday - Winterwood
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Red, White & Royal Blue
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - Marie Antoinette: The Journey
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
26. A book with a pun in the title - Tweet Cute
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - A Lesson in Thorns
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Winter
29. A book with a bird on the cover - The Final Empire
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Henry VIII: The King and His Court
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Darling Rose Gold
32. A book by a WOC - Get a Life, Chloe Brown
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ - A Curse So Dark and Lonely
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Legendary
35. A book with a three-word title - Crown of Feathers
36. A book with a pink cover - Lock Every Door
37. A Western - Vengeance Road
38. A book by or about a journalist - Anatomy of a Scandal
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - The Color Purple
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - 2019 - A book by two female authors: My Plain Jane

Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Twenties Girl
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Girl, Stolen
4. A book set in the 1920s - The Paris Wife
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Pachinko
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Blood Magick
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
8. A book published in the 20th century - Assassin's Apprentice
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - The Mysterious Affair at Styles
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Faithful


message 630: by Nic (last edited Feb 22, 2020 06:59PM) (new)

Nic Progress: 9/40

1. A book that's published in 2020Amnesty
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author All the Birds in the Sky
3. A book with a great first line - The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek
4. A book about a book club Reading Lolita in Tehran
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics Death Note
6. A bildungsroman Tell the Wolves I'm Home
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed The End We Start From
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Get in Trouble
9. A book with a map Ninth House
�10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Night Theater
11. An anthology His Hideous Heart
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Circe
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it Severance
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore
15. A book about or involving social media Such a Fun Age
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Night Country
17. A medical thriller - The Ghost Map
18. A book with a made-up language The Call of Cthulhu
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The House of Spirits
�20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention My Sister the Serial Killer
21. A book published the month of your birthday Hollow Kingdom
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM The Sixth Extinction
�23. A book that won an award in 2019 Children of Blood and Bone
�24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - Mrs. Sherlock Holmes
�25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Fascism: A Warning
26. A book with a pun in the title - Wishful Drinking
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Gingerbread: A Novel
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - I, Robot
�29. A book with a bird on the cover The Salt Path
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader A Warning
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Goldfinger
32. A book by a WOC Her Body and Other Parties
�33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ When They Call You a Terrorist
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Enchiridion
�35. A book with a three-word title When Strangers Meet
36. A book with a pink cover Pablo Neruda - Love Poems
�37. A WesternUpright Women Wanted
38. A book by or about a journalist We Were Eight Years in Power
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week TankGirl
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Barn 8


message 631: by Aimee (last edited Dec 30, 2020 02:33PM) (new)

Aimee | 6 comments 29/40

1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Mirror & the Light
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - The Map of Salt and Stars
3. A book with a great first line - Rebecca
4. A book about a book club - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Paris
6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - The Joy Luck Club
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Love in the Time of Cholera
9. A book with a map - A Game of Thrones
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
11. An anthology - Unnatural Creatures
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Vicious
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Tale of the Body Thief
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
17. A medical thriller - The Andromeda Strain
18. A book with a made-up language - The Fellowship of the Ring
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - The Unbearable Lightness of Being
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - My Sister, the Serial Killer
21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Girl on the Train
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Girl, Woman, Other
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title - The Importance of Being Earnest
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - The Great Gatsby
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
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Golden Compass
32. A book by a WOC - Half of a Yellow Sun
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ - Circe
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western - The Gunslinger
38. A book by or about a journalist - In Cold Blood
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Tropic of Cancer
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (A debut novel) - Catch-22


message 632: by Disaster (last edited Jan 20, 2020 11:03AM) (new)

Disaster Reads (disasterreads) | 8 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

1. A book that's published in 2020

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author

Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
3. A book with a great first line

The Martian by Andy Weir
4. A book about a book club

The Henchmen's Book Club by Danny King
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics

Autoboyography by Christina Lauren
6. A bildungsroman

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed

The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover

Tess of the Road (Tess of the Road, #1) by Rachel Hartman
9. A book with a map

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chambers
11. An anthology

True Love by Robert Fulghum
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test

Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name

Trail of Lightning (The Sixth World, #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse
15. A book about or involving social media

Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee
16. A book that has a book on the cover
Littler Women A Modern Retelling by Laura Schaefer
17. A medical thriller

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
18. A book with a made-up language
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"

Kat and Meg Conquer the World by Anna Priemaza
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
How to Be a Normal Person (How to Be, #1) by T.J. Klune
21. A book published the month (DAY OF!!) of your birthday

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM

Headstrong 52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World by Rachel Swaby
23. A book that won an award in 2019

The Five The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about

What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics

The Princess Saves Herself in This One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic, #1) by Amanda Lovelace
26. A book with a pun in the title

A Study in Charlotte (Charlotte Holmes, #1) by Brittany Cavallaro
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins

Vicious (Villains, #1) by V.E. Schwab
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character

Crier's War (Crier's War, #1) by Nina Varela
29. A book with a bird on the cover

Crown of Feathers (Crown of Feathers, #1) by Nicki Pau Preto
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader

How to Fight Presidents Defending Yourself Against the Badasses Who Ran This Country by Daniel O'Brien
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title

The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman
32. A book by a WOC

From Twinkle, with Love by Sandhya Menon
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ

Forging Hephaestus by Drew Hayes
34. A book you meant to read in 2019

Welcome to Night Vale (Welcome to Night Vale, #1) by Joseph Fink
35. A book with a three-word title

Second Hand Curses by Drew Hayes
36. A book with a pink cover

Dangerous Alliance An Austentacious Romance by Jennieke Cohen
37. A Western

My Calamity Jane (The Lady Janies, #3) by Cynthia Hand
38. A book by or about a journalist

The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (Choose Your Own Adventure)

To Be or Not To Be A Chooseable-Path Adventure by Ryan North

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

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

Loveless by Alice Oseman
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)

My Plain Jane (The Lady Janies, #2) by Cynthia Hand
4. A book set in the 1920s

The Diviners (The Diviners, #1) by Libba Bray
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics

Orange The Complete Collection, Volume 1 (Orange The Complete Collection, #1) by Ichigo Takano
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books

Coraline by Neil Gaiman
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
8. A book published in the 20th century

The Princess Bride by William Goldman
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books

Discount Armageddon (InCryptid, #1) by Seanan McGuire
10. A book with a main character in their 20s

The Lightning-Struck Heart (Tales From Verania, #1) by T.J. Klune


message 633: by Lyn (last edited Dec 15, 2020 06:09PM) (new)

Lyn | 3 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. ✅A book that's published in 2020- One by One by Ruth Ware

2. � A book by a trans or nonbinary author- The Mermaid, the Witch, and The Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

3.� A book with a great first line- Red Sister by Mark Lawerence

4. � A book about a book club - The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick

5. � A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics- A Clean Kill in Japan by Barry Eisler

6. � A bildungsroman- Color Me In by Natasha Diaz

7. � The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed- The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

8. ✅A book with an upside-down image on the cover- Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw

9.� A book with a map- The House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess

10.� A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club- The Chestnut Man by Seven Sveistrup

11. � An anthology- My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand

12. ✅A book that passes the Bechdel test- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

13.� A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it- The Huntress by Kate Quinn.

14. � A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name- Assassins Apprentice by Robin Hobb

15.� A book about or involving social media- Friend request by Laura Marshall

16. ✅A book that has a book on the cover- Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson

17.� A medical thriller- Dark Pattern by Andrew Mayne

18. � A book with a made-up language- Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

19. � A book set in a country beginning with "C" - How The Lights Get In by Louise Penny (Canada)

20. ✅A book you picked because the title caught your attention- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

21. ✅A book published the month of your birthday- A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer.

22. � A book about or by a woman in STEM- Where the Forest Meets The Stars by Glenda Vanderah

23. � A book that won an award in 2019- The Whisper Man by Alex North

24. � A book on a subject you know nothing about- Killers of the Flower Moon (The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI) by David Grann.

25. � A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics- Dark Matter by Blake Crouch.

26. � A book with a pun in the title- Slay Bells Ring by Laura Durham

27. � A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins- And Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell.

28.� A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character- Cinder by Marissa Meyer

29. � A book with a bird on the cover- The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

30. � A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader- The Family Romanov by Candace Fleming

31. � A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title- A Dance of Silver and Shadow: A Retelling of the Twelve Princesses by Melanie Collier.

32. � A book by a WOC- Color Me In by Natasha Diaz

33. ✅A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ- The Woman In The Window by A. J. Finn.

34.� A book you meant to read in 2019- Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw.

35.� A book with a three-word title- The Killer Collective by Barry Eisler.

36. � A book with a pink cover- Lock Every Door by Riley Sagar.

37. � A Western- Wolf Pack by C.J. Box

38. � A book by or about a journalist-In The Skin of a Jihadist by Anna Erelle, Erin Potter.

39. � Read a banned book during Banned Books Week- Night by Elie Wiesel.

40. � Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge- (Inspired by a myth/legend). The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden.

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

1. � A book written by an author in their 20s- A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab.

2. � A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title- Twenty Minutes In The Park by Daniel Hurst.

3. � A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)- The Girl Who Could See by Kara Swanson.

4. � A book set in the 1920s- Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

5. � A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics- A Lonely Resurrection by Barry Eisler.

6. � A book by an author who has written more than 20 books- Killing Floor by Lee Child.

7. � A book with more than 20 letters in its title- The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss.

8.� A book published in the 20th century- The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver.

9.� A book from a series with more than 20 books- One For The Money by Janet Evanovich.

10. � A book with a main character in their 20s- Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge.


message 634: by Amber (new)

Amber Sperry | 4 comments I can't find where I posted my reading challenge list and I'm getting very frustrated. I want to update it


message 635: by Jane (new)

Jane Mcgill | 16 comments I can identify. This is certainly not a project for those of us who love to read, but are not very techy.


message 636: by Janice (new)

Janice Williams | 9 comments Amber wrote: "I can't find where I posted my reading challenge list and I'm getting very frustrated. I want to update it"

When you do find it make a note of what number your post is. After I found mine, that is what I did. Also what page your post is on.


message 637: by Lynne (last edited Jan 11, 2020 02:48PM) (new)

Lynne Seastone | 3 comments Thanks for the list, This is my First year with the challenge.

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

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
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. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
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
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 ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
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 Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s


message 638: by Colleen (last edited Jan 11, 2020 03:52PM) (new)

Colleen (melancolleen29) | 1 comments Here we go!

1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Gravity of Us
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Lord of the Butterflies
3. A book with a great first line - Middlesex
4. A book about a book club - The Jane Austen Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics -The Angel's Game
6. A bildungsroman - Patron Saints of Nothing
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Where'd You Go, Bernadette
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
9. A book with a map - The Priory of the Orange Tree
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Red, White & Royal Blue
11. An anthology - My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me: Forty New Fairy Tales
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Euphoria
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
15. A book about or involving social media - So You've Been Publicly Shamed
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Thirteenth Tale
17. A medical thriller - Dark Pattern
18. A book with a made-up language - Cat's Cradle
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - One Hundred Years of Solitude
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (DONE!)
21. A book published the month of your birthday - Curious Toys
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Kiss Quotient
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Girl, Woman, Other
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - Norse Mythology
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Room
26. A book with a pun in the title - Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - The Pearl
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Cinder
29. A book with a bird on the cover - The Unhoneymooners
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Becoming
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Silver Linings Playbook
32. A book by a WOC - The Bluest Eye
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Great Believers
35. A book with a three-word title - The Starless Sea
36. A book with a pink cover - All-American Muslim Girl
37. A Western - Inland
38. A book by or about a journalist - Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America's Favorite Guilty Pleasure
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge -The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (2018, LGBTQ+ Protagonist)


message 639: by Sarah (last edited May 10, 2020 06:36PM) (new)

Sarah B | 101 comments I will be posting my books as I read them. This is my first time doing this challenge!

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

1. A book that's published in 2020 I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (I Survived Graphic Novel #1): A Graphix Book READ!!

2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author

3. A book with a great first line Half a Life: A Memoir READ!! "Half my life ago, I killed a girl."

4. A book about a book club Wish Club: A Novel READ!!

5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Secret History of Moscow READ!!

6. A bildungsroman This Side of Home READ!!

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

8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover North American Lake Monsters READ!!

9. A book with a map Lost in My Own Backyard: A Walk in Yellowstone National Park READ!

10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club

11. An anthology Six Scary Stories READ!!

12. A book that passes the Bechdel test

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

16. A book that has a book on the cover

17. A medical thriller

18. A book with a made-up language

19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Never Cry Wolf READ!! Canada

20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Devil's Gate: Brigham Young and the Great Mormon Handcart Tragedy READ!!

21. A book published the month of your birthday Riot Baby READ!!

22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Ball Lightning READ!! Lin Yun is a lady scientist who does athmospheric physics and weapon development.

23. A book that won an award in 2019 Where the Crawdads Sing READ!!

24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Hunger READ! Before I read this is really didn't know anything about the Donner party. Part fact, part fiction.

25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics

26. A book with a pun in the title

27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Dragons of the Highlord Skies READ!! This book has two main characters doing different sins throughout the book: Kitiara is guilty of Lust and Jealousy while Derek Crownguard the Solamnic Knight is very Prideful.

28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Time Riders READ!! Has an AI named Bob.

29. A book with a bird on the cover Island READ!!

30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Losing Nelson READ!! Admiral Horatio Nelson was a famous naval leader of his time.

31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title

32. A book by a WOC Piecing Me Together READ!!

33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ Moon Called READ!! Rating of 4.17 as of Jan 26

34. A book you meant to read in 2019

35. A book with a three-word title Thunder of Time READ!

36. A book with a pink cover

37. A Western

38. A book by or about a journalist The Ghost Horse: A True Story of Love, Death, and Redemption READ!!

39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week

40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Blood Bound READ!! A book based on myths or legends.

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

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

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

3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Dragons of the Hourglass Mage READ!! Raistlin suffers from the Curse of Realanna, a magical vision impairment that has changed his pupils into hourglasses and he sees everything growing old and dying before him.

4. A book set in the 1920s Thunder from the Sea READ!! 1929

5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics

6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books The Track of Sand READ!! The author wrote more than 60 books.

7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride READ!! This book actually has 60 letters in it's very long title.

8. A book published in the 20th century Miracles On Maple Hill READ!

9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Encyclopedia Brown's Book of Wacky Cars READ!!

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

Books read:
Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat Lost in My Own Backyard A Walk in Yellowstone National Park by Tim Cahill The Hunger by Alma Katsu Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen Thunder of Time by James F. David The Ghost Horse A True Story of Love, Death, and Redemption by Joe Layden


Time Riders (Time Riders, #1) by Alex Scarrow Encyclopedia Brown's Book of Wacky Cars (Encyclopedia Brown Books) by Donald J. Sobol Dragons of the Highlord Skies The Lost Chronicles, Volume II by Margaret Weis The Indifferent Stars Above The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James Brown Ball Lightning by Liu Cixin Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens


Thunder from the Sea by Joan Hiatt Harlow Island by Aldous Huxley The Track of Sand (Inspector Montalbano, #12) by Andrea Camilleri The Secret History of Moscow by Ekaterina Sedia Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson This Side of Home by Renée Watson Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson, #2) by Patricia Briggs Losing Nelson by Barry Unsworth


Six Scary Stories by Stephen King Dragons of the Hourglass Mage (Dragonlance The Lost Chronicles, #3) by Margaret Weis I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 A Graphix Book by Georgia Ball Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs Half a Life A Memoir by Darin Strauss North American Lake Monsters by Nathan Ballingrud Devil's Gate Brigham Young and the Great Mormon Handcart Tragedy by David Roberts Wish Club A Novel by Kim Strickland


message 640: by Haley (new)

Haley Thomas (hlythms) | 4 comments update post 313

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19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": No Fixed Address (Canada)
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: Illuminae


message 641: by Kee (last edited Aug 04, 2020 10:27AM) (new)

Kee 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
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 The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
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 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
9. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test Britt-Marie Was Here
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 Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019 Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Ivory Vikings: The Mystery of the Most Famous Chessmen in the World and the Woman Who Made Them
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Geek Love
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 The President Is Missing
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 ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Educated
35. A book with a three-word title The Silent Patient
36. A book with a pink cover Darling Rose Gold
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s Red, White & Royal Blue
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) 100 Days of Sunlight
4. A book set in the 1920s The Widows of Malabar Hill
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Convenience Store Woman
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Murder on the Orient Express
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s The Family Upstairs

Total Progress (as of 8/4/20): 20/50


message 642: by Caley (last edited Dec 20, 2020 02:02PM) (new)

Caley | 8 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020: Run Me to Earth
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: Upright Women Wanted
3. A book with a great first line: Seveneves
4. A book about a book club: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: Neverwhere
6. A bildungsroman (a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education): The Idiot �, Normal People
On the Come Up: A Novel, Based on a True Story �, Astro Turf: The Private Life of Rocket Science
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed: The Red Tent
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover: I'm Not Dying with You Tonight
9. A book with a map: The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: Little Fires Everywhere (12, 32, 35), via Reece's �
11. An anthology: You Think It, I'll Say It
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test (some of others meet, many sadly don't): Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers (12) �, Pretty Baby �, The Guest List �, White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America �, The Lost Coast: A Homecoming Serial
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name: Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach (14, 36) �
15. A book about or involving social media: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
16. A book that has a book on the cover: Power of Pen and Voice
(ironically, The Library Book does not have a book on the cover)
17. A medical thriller: The Plague
18. A book with a made-up language: The Left Hand of Darkness
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": Death's End
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: It Can't Happen Here (3, 20, 25, 39, A8) �, How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming �, The Copernicus Complex: Our Cosmic Significance in a Universe of Planets and Probabilities
21. A book published the month of your birthday: Persuasion (3, 12, 13, 21, 33, A10) �
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: Stories of Your Life and Others (22, 12) �
23. A book that won an award in 2019: On the Come Up
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism �, Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor �, The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias
26. A book with a pun in the title: When Life Gives You Lululemons (also 10, 12, 15) ~ [didn't want to finish it...], The Princess Diarist
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: Assassination Vacation
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: The Apocalypse Suite
29. A book with a bird on the cover: Love in the Time of Cholera
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: A King's Speech (30) �
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: The Goldfinch �, The Golden Compass
32. A book by a WOC: My Beloved World �, The Bluest Eye �, I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness �, You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain �, The Kiss Quotient �, So You Want to Talk About Race �, An American Sunrise
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ: The Three Musketeers (33) �
34. A book you meant to read in 2019: The Wordy Shipmates
35. A book with a three-word title: Foundation and Empire
36. A book with a pink cover: I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (30, 32, 33, 36, A3) �
37. A Western: A Princess of Mars (it feels like a Western to me; also 14, 8A) �
38. A book by or about a journalist: Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own �, The Rules Do Not Apply
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: A book made into a movie you've already seen (2018): Chocolat

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s: Where Angels Fear to Tread
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title: Catch-22
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision): The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian
4. A book set in the 1920s: Mrs. Dalloway ~
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics: Akira, Vol. 1
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: Foundation (13, 30, A6) �
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title: First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong (33, 34, A7) �
8. A book published in the 20th century: The Postman Always Rings Twice (27, 39, A8) �
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books: Two for the Dough
10. A book with a main character in their 20s: The Library Book


Additional books read in 2020:
Nimona
The Remains of the Day
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas
How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
Watchmen
The Poetry of Emily Dickinson


message 643: by Alina (last edited Jan 26, 2020 02:28AM) (new)

Alina (discoveringreads) | 1 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author I Wish You All the Best
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
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. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Nightingale
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday -
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
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
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 ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
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 Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Storm and Fury
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s


message 644: by LaToya (last edited Jan 18, 2020 11:05PM) (new)

LaToya Burks | 3 comments Progress: 3/50

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
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
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. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
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 - The Goldfinch
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
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 ŷ -I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title - Nine Perfect Strangers
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 Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s


message 645: by Kayla (last edited Jan 12, 2020 11:09AM) (new)

Kayla (1brightrainbow) | 3 comments Bolded titles have been read.

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2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
The Hand on the Wall

2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
The Gender Games: The Problem with Men and Women, from Someone Who Has Been Both

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

6. A bildungsroman
The Bell Jar

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

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

9. A book with a map

10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club

11. An anthology

12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
The Handmaid's Tale

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

16. A book that has a book on the cover


17. A medical thriller

18. A book with a made-up language

19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"

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

21. A book published the month of your birthday

22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Hidden Figures

23. A book that won an award in 2019

24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
Franny and Zooey

26. A book with a pun in the title

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

31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Silver Sparrow

32. A book by a WOC
An Untamed State

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

34. A book you meant to read in 2019

35. A book with a three-word title
Little Fires Everywhere

36. A book with a pink cover
Amelia Westlake Was Never Here

37. A Western

38. A book by or about a journalist
Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman

39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
1984

40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s


message 646: by Elaine (new)

Elaine (manty82) | 2 comments 2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
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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
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. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
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
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention I Believe in Unicorns I Believe in Unicorns

21. A book published the month of your birthday -
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Americanah/book/show/1...
26. A book with a pun in the title
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
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 ŷ The Break
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
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 Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title The Northern Lights Lodge (Romantic Escapes, #4) by Julie Caplin
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 20s


message 647: by Lara (last edited Sep 06, 2020 09:33AM) (new)

Lara (Atlas Of Stories) (atlasofstories) | 2 comments 26/50

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

1. A book that's published in 2020
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
Now a Major Motion Picture
�3. A book with a great first line
The Princess Bride

4. A book about a book club
The End of Your Life Book Club
�5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
Angels & Demons

�6. A bildungsroman
Never Let Me Go

�7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
You Should See Me in a Crown

�8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
A Curious Tale of the In-Between

�9. A book with a map
Crown of Midnight

10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
A Curious Beginning
11. An anthology
Unnatural Creatures
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
The Subtle Knife
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Liar, Liar
�14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
Geek Girl

15. A book about or involving social media
One of Us Is Lying
16. A book that has a book on the cover
The City of Dreaming Books
17. A medical thriller
�18. A book with a made-up language
The Arctic Incident

19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
�20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
The Places I've Cried in Public

�21. A book published the month of your birthday
Wild Designs

�22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Get a Life, Chloe Brown

�23. A book that won an award in 2019
The Poet X

24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
Vintage Fashion
�25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One

26. A book with a pun in the title
�27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

�28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
The Quiet at the End of the World

�29. A book with a bird on the cover
Children of Amarid

30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
�31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
The Silver Linings Playbook

�32. A book by a WOC
P.S. I Still Love You

33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ
Ruby Red
�34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Invisible Library

35. A book with a three-word title
Let it Snow
36. A book with a pink cover
Princess in the Spotlight
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
The Great Gatsby
�40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
A book from an author you love that you haven't read yet
Bridge of Clay


2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

�1. A book written by an author in their 20s
The Princess Saves Herself in This One

2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
What Matters in Jane Austen?: Twenty Crucial Puzzles Solved
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Cinder
�4. A book set in the 1920s
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

�5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Memoirs of a Geisha

�6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Reaper Man

�7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

�8. A book published in the 20th century
Neuromancer

9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Persuasion


message 648: by Catie (last edited Oct 12, 2020 02:37PM) (new)

Catie Watson (catiew) Total 26/50

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
*1. A book that's published in 2020
A Beginners Guide to Free Fall by Andy Abramowitz
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
Ghosted by Rosie Walsh
*6. A bildungsroman
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
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. A book with a map
*10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
11. An anthology
*12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
*13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Underworld by Don DeLillo
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media
*16. A book that has a book on the cover
The Matisse Stories by A.S. Byatt
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
*19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
A Better Man by Louise Penny
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
*21. A book published the month of your birthday
Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon
*22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
23. A book that won an award in 2019
*24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
Prognosis by Sarah Vallance
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
*26. A book with a pun in the title
Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
*27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Johnny Carson by Henry Bushkin
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
*29. A book with a bird on the cover
Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin
*30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
A Warning by Anonymous
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
*32. A book by a WOC
Why Karen Carpenter Matters by Karen Tongson
*33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ
Further Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin
*34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Mind of a Mnemonist by A.R. Luria
*35. A book with a three-word title
The Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman
*36. A book with a pink cover
A Mother is a Story by Samantha Hahn
37. A Western
*38. A book by or about a journalist
Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
*40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (a book about a hobby)
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
*6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Earthly Possessions by Anne Tyler
*7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey
*8. A book published in the 20th century
The Second Quiltmaker's Handbook by Michael James
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
*10. A book with a main character in their 20s
More Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin


message 649: by Jas (last edited Jun 22, 2020 04:02PM) (new)

Jas Sin (jassin) | 20 comments 28/50

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

1. A book that's published in 2020
Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez
*2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
*3. A book with a great first line
Poetic Justice by Amanda CossPoetic Justice
*4. A book about a book club
A Murder on Cape Cod by Maddie Day
*5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
6. A bildungsroman
GO by Kazuki Keneshiro
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
???
*8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
This is how you lose in the time of war by Amal El Mohtar and Max Gladstone
*9. A book with a map
A Murder in Storybook Cottage by Ellery Adams
*10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
The passion according to G.H. by Clarice Lispector (recommended by a friend)
*11. An anthology
Future Tense Fiction
*12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
Semley's Neckles - Ursula Le Guin
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Transmission Hari Kunzru
*14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
Verse and Vengance - Amanda Flower
*15. A book about or involving social media
The Hive Berry Lyga
*16. A book that has a book on the cover
Murders and Metaphors - Amanda Flower
17. A medical thriller
A Dose of Murder - Lori Avocato
18. A book with a made-up language
Finnegan's Wake James Joyce
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
Folding Beijing by Hao Jing Feng
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
We Are Everywhere - Matthew Reimer
21. A book published the month of your birthday (November)
How Long 'til Black Future Month by NK Jemisin
*22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Binti The Night Masquarade by Nnedi Okorafor
23. A book that won an award in 2019
Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation by Robert W. Fieseler
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
???
*25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
*26. A book with a pun in the title
Prose and Cons by Amanda Flower
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Lust by Roal Dahl
*28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
*29. A book with a bird on the cover
Toucan Keep a Secret by Donna Andrews
*30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt by Kara Cooney
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
The Golden Apples of the Sun by Ray Bradbury
*32. A book by a WOC
Binti Home by Nnedi Okorafor
*33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ
The Whole Cat and Caboodle by Sofie Ryan
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
A Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar
35. A book with a three-word title
Big Pink Meat by Terence Diamond (also trans author)
36. A book with a pink cover
Followers by Megan Angelo
*37. A Western
Inland by Tea Obreht
*38. A book by or about a journalist
Meow if it's Murder T.C.LoTempio
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
*40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - a book featuring an amateur detective
Gone With the Wool (this is also a pun) by Betty Hechtman

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Cat Castles: 20 Cardboard Habitats You Can Build Yourself
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Murder from Scratch by Leslie Karst
*4. A book set in the 1920s
Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
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*6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin
*7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights by Ann Bausum
*8. A book published in the 20th century
In the Last Analysis by Amanda Coss
*9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
Cat Raise the Dead by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
*10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flower


message 650: by Dhananjay (last edited Jul 09, 2020 08:00AM) (new)

Dhananjay (dha72) | 3 comments 9/40
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2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
�2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - The Deep
� 3. A book with a great first line - Rebecca
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Silent Patient
� 6. A bildungsroman - Circe
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Outsider
9. A book with a map - The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
�13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Dark Matter
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Cruel Prince
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language - The Way of Kings
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
�21. A book published the month of your birthday - Fahrenheit 451
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Hidden Figures
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Girl, Woman, Other
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
�27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - The Great Gatsby
�28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - 2001: A Space Odyssey
� 29. A book with a bird on the cover - To Kill a Mockingbird
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - 11/22/63
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC - The Hate U Give
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on ŷ
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title - Memoirs of a Geisha
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western - Lonesome Dove
38. A book by or about a journalist
� 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - The Kite Runner
� 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - A book with a two-word title - Eleven Minutes

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its 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 20s


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