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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2016

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1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller - The Infinite Sea
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book that's under 150 pages - The Corgi Chronicles
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day - William Shakespeare's Tragedy of the Sith's Revenge
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel - The Fox and the Star
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover -

31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

✔️39. A book that takes place on an island: "The Marriage of Opposites" by Alice Hoffman
✔️20. A science-fiction novel: "The Martian" by Andy Weir
✔️�29. A dystopian novel: "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard
✔️33. A classic from the 20th century: "A little Princess" by Frances H. Burnett
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✔️24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation: "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah: Like me, Vianne is a teacher.


1. A book based on a fairy tale

2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school -

5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book that's under 150 pages
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day -

15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

Count me in for all 40 and we'll see how I go.
1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe
9. A book that's under 150 pages
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel - Sky Key
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
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Task 35: An autobiography
The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man's Quest to Be a Better Husband by David Finch (4 stars)

A dystopian novel
The Girl With All the Gifts - M.R. Carey
I may need to change my goal for this challenge, as I am at 8/10 already. I will have another look at the list and the books I want to read next...

✔️39. A book that takes place on an island: "The Marriage of Opposites" by Alice Hoffman
✔️20. A science-fiction novel: "The Martian" by Andy Weir
✔️�29. A dystopian novel: "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard
✔️33. A classic from the 20th century: "A little Princess" by Frances H. Burnett
✔️24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation: "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah: Like me, Vianne is a teacher.
✔️9. A book that's under 150 pages: "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

I have finished 3 more books
6. A book translated to English: Paris Nocturne
9. A book thats under 150 pages: The House on Mango Street
30. A book with a blue cover: Love May Fail
I am now 6/40

I don´t always have very much time to read, cause Im studying to be a high school teacher and work at the same time. My goal for the year is therefore 15 books to begin with :)
I will read most books in swedish, I guess that is okey :)
1. A book based on a fairy tale
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europé
9. A book that's under 150 pages
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiograph
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy

8. A book set in Europé � "Heartless" by Gail Carriger. (3 stars)
10. A New York Times bestseller � "Red rising", by Pierce Brown (4 stars)
17. A book at least 100 years older than you � "Around the world in 80 days", by Jules Verne (3 stars)
35. An autobiography � "A thousand miles to freedom; My escape from North Korea, by Kim Eunsun (3 stars)

Thanks for being patient with me, everyone! :)

Task #7: Read a romance set in the future.
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (2 stars)
Romance between Oryx and Jimmy/Snowman.

1. A book based on a fairy tale Book of a Thousand Days Jan 22
2. A National Book Award winner
3. A YA bestseller
4. A book you haven't read since high school
5. A book set in your home state
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe Mandy Jan 23
9. A book that's under 150 pages - Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings Jan 8th
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day
15. A book written by a celebrity
16. A political memoir
17. A book at least 100 years older than you
18. A book that's more than 600 pages
19. A book from Oprah's Book Club
20. A science-fiction novel - The Skies of Pern Jan 17th
21. A book recommended by a family member
22. A graphic novel
23. A book that is published in 2016
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during summer
26. A book and its prequel
27. A murder mystery
28. A book written by a comedian
29. A dystopian novel
30. A book with a blue cover - Out of My Mind Jan 19th
31. A book of poetry
32. The first book you see in a bookstore
33. A classic from the 20th century
34. A book from the library
35. An autobiography
36. A book about a road trip
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
38. A satirical book
39. A book that takes place on an island -
Ilse Witch Jan 14th
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy
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9. A book that's under 150 pages Never, Never part 3 by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher 77 pages 1-21-16
30. A book with a blue cover The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes 1-20-16

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✔️39. A book that takes place on an island:The Marriage of Opposites
✔️20. A science-fiction novel: The Martian
✔️�29. A dystopian novel: Red Queen
✔️33. A classic from the 20th century: A Little Princess
✔️24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation: The Nightingale: Like me, Vianne is a teacher.
✔️9. A book that's under 150 pages: The Little Prince
✔️�15. A book written by a celebrity: Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology

2. A National Book Award winner: Between the World and Me
3. A YA bestseller: Looking for Alaska

38. A satirical book: The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure

10 - New York Times best seller - Me Before You
14 - book you can read in a day - Sarah's Key
Update: Now up to 9/20 complete.
9. A book that's under 150 pages: Christmas Crazy - finished on 01/10/16
20. A science-fiction novel: Childhood's End - finished on 01/17/16
28. A book written by a comedian: Modern Romance - finished on 01/20/16
39. A book that takes place on an island: Maui Madness Zoe Donovan Mysteries Book 7 - finished on 01/20/16
30. A book with a blue cover: Winter Interlude (California Series, #1) by Sandy Loyd - finished on 01/09/16
9. A book that's under 150 pages: Christmas Crazy - finished on 01/10/16
20. A science-fiction novel: Childhood's End - finished on 01/17/16
28. A book written by a comedian: Modern Romance - finished on 01/20/16
39. A book that takes place on an island: Maui Madness Zoe Donovan Mysteries Book 7 - finished on 01/20/16
30. A book with a blue cover: Winter Interlude (California Series, #1) by Sandy Loyd - finished on 01/09/16

14. A book you can finish in a day - Theodore Boone by John Grisham - 4�
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - The Claimant by Janette Turner Hospital - 4�
27. A murder mystery - Nefarious Doings - 2.5�
29. A dystopian novel � Red Queen by Honey Brown - 3�
30. A book with a blue cover - After Darkness by Christine Piper - 4�
34. A book from the library - The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman - 3�
39. A book that takes place on an island - The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey - 4�








Moved Seveneves to "18. A book that's more than 600 pages" and added 2061: Odyssey Three to "20. A science-fiction novel."
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