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message 1: by Andrea (last edited Feb 09, 2025 10:13PM) (new)

Jan 02, 2025 02:19AM

In 2025, I will try to update my progress regularly. 😃

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POP CHART LAB'S 100 ESSENTIAL NOVELS CHALLENGE

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January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2028

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Read the 100 essential novels listed on the chart by the end of 2028.

1/10 TASKS FOR 2025 COMPLETED
55/100 TASKS FOR 2028 COMPLETED

Progress maintained at

1. The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon

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message 2: by Andrea (last edited Apr 29, 2025 08:34PM) (new)

Jan 02, 2025 02:41AM

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2025 BOOK CHALLENGE

#BNReadingChallenge

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Read 52 books that fulfill the prompts listed below.

I love the suggested titles! The link is as follows:

22/52 books �� = read

1. Meditative
An Immense World by Ed Yong

�� 2. Adventurous:
[A historical fiction tale involving the early life of a female Russian spy]

Polostan (Bomb Light, #1) by Neal Stephenson

Polostan by Neal Stephenson

3. Dystopian

�� 4. Empowerment:
[Subtle theme of female empowerment]

The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche

�� 5. Translated:
[Japanese to English]

Hotel Lucky Seven (Assassins, #4) by Kōtarō Isaka

Hotel Lucky Seven by Kōtarō Isaka

6. Poetry

7. Classic

8. Banned

�� 9. Pioneering:

Playground by Richard Powers

10. Devastating

11. Memoir

�� 12. Award Winner:
[Booker Prize]

Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov

13. Avoided
Aristotle: Rhetoric & On Poetics by Aristotle

14. STEM

15. Historical

16. Young Adult

17. Medieval

�� 18. Investigative:

Head Cases (PAR Unit, #1) by John McMahon

Head Cases by John McMahon

�� 19. Fantasy:

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

�� 20. Humanities:
[captures the cultural aspects of Chicken Hill, PA during the 1930s, including nods to many gifted artists of the time]

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

�� 21. Fierce:
[It tells of many violent encounters and great beasts]

Dragon Rider (The Soulbound Saga #1) by Taran Matharu

Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu

22. Contemporary

23. Narrative

24. Massive

25. Comic :

How to Age Disgracefullyby Clare Pooley

�� 26. Beachy:
[A craft-themed, cozy mystery that one could enjoy on the beach]

Crewel World (A Needlecraft Mystery, #1) by Monica Ferris

Crewel World by Monica Ferris

27. Prequel

28. Relaxing

29. Glamorous

30. Graphic Novel

�� 31. Romance:

The Palace of Eros by Caro De Robertis

32. True Crime

33. Iconic

�� 34. Haunting:

Gliff by Ali Smith

�� 35. Deceitful:

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

�� 36. Literary
[Postmodern literature]

The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon

37. Travel

38. Epic

�� 39. Paranormal:
[One uncle is able to converse with ghosts.]

Mystery Royale by Kaitlyn Cavalancia

�� 40. Art:
[Salvador Dalí and his painting are featured in this tale]

In the Garden of Monsters by Crystal King

�� 41. Dark:

How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

42. Vampire

43. Gothic

44. Thriller

�� 45. Horror:
[Horrific premise: most of the US population turn into homicidal maniacs from which a non-affected family must escape]

Run by Blake Crouch

�� 46. High Fantasy:

Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3) by Rebecca Yarros

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

47. Celebrity Bio

�� 48. Magical Realism:

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

�� 49. Family:

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

50. Short Story

51. Timeless

52. Intended

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message 3: by Andrea (last edited Feb 17, 2025 07:05PM) (new)

Jan 15, 2025 05:53PM

***THE FUN HAS BEGUN!***

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MY LIBRARY'S ADULT 2025 WINTER READING CHALLENGE

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February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025

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**BOOKS**
8 BOOKS READ

1. Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
2. How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
3. Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
4. Head Cases by John McMahon
5. Crewel World by Monica Ferris
6. The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon
7. Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu
8. Gliff by Ali Smith

TIME SPENT READING
10/10 BADGES