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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2016

Task 14: A book you can finish in a day
Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future! by Kate Schatz (5 stars)

3. a YA bestseller Clockwork Angel
6. a book translated to /German/ (in my case) City of Fallen Angels

14. A book you can finish in a day - The Palace Library
22. A graphic novel - Silverfin the Graphic Novel
I'm pleased to be a quarter of the way already, but I know it'll get harder as it goes along and more categories are filled up!

I'll try to read 10 books of the list.
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✔️39. A book that takes place on an island:

✔️20. A science-fiction novel:

✔️�29. A dystopian novel:

✔️33. A classic from the 20th century:

✔️24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation:

✔️9. A book that's under 150 pages:

✔️�15. A book written by a celebrity:

✔️30. A book with a blue cove:

✔️34. A book from the library:


9/10 Completed
3. A YA bestseller - The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
14. A book you can finish in a day The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman

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Update to post 204:
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9. A book that's under 150 pages - Nest. Flight. Sky.: On love and loss, one wing at a time by Beth Kephart
6. A book translated to English - The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain

Stacey - I put you down for all 40 tasks, but let me know if you'd like to specify a different goal.

I finished
#1 A book based on a fairly tale:

#27 A Murder Mystery:

Both entertaining reads.

3. A YA bestseller- Identical
8. A book set in Europe- The Elegance of the Hedgehog
9. A book that's under 150 pages- Of Mice and Men
10. A New York Times bestseller- The Help
14. A book you can finish in a day- Heartburn
18. A book that's more than 600 pages- The Mammoth Hunters
25. A book that takes place during summer- Notorious Nineteen
26. A book and its prequel- The Giver & Gathering Blue
27. A murder mystery- Fearless Fourteen
29. A dystopian novel- Wool Omnibus
30. A book with a blue cover- Go Set a Watchman
34. A book from the library- Liesl & Po


9/40 read
20. A science-fiction novel Jurassic Park by Michael Crichtone 2/4/2016 4 Stars

17. A book at least 100 years older than you - Inferno (La Divina Commedia #1) by Dante Alighieri (It was completed in the year 1320) -- Read
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23. A book that is published in 2016 - The Mystery of the Jewelled Moth
33. A classic from the 20th century - The Bell Jar
39. A book that takes place on an island - Spell or High Water

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A Classic from the 20th Century - Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert - 4 stars
About one third through the book, I ditched my Kindle copy and got a physical book from the library, so it was a different translation. This was the first time I noticed that translations of the same work can be good or bad. I was about to quit to the book on my Kindle. Very glad I didn't since I really ended up enjoying it! Despite its 1856 publication date, the commentary about religion and marriage is completely relevant today.

Only We Know by Victoria Purman ~ read 6/2/16 ★★�
The author did a great job in capturing the harshness and beauty of Kangaroo Island.
Books read: 2/40


A book from the library:

The Prize: Who's in Charge of America's Schools?
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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 ~ The Sea of Tranquility
6. A book translated to English
7. A romance set in the future
8. A book set in Europe ~ Scarlet
9. A book that's under 150 pages ~ Crystal Cadets
10. A New York Times bestseller
11. A book that's becoming a movie this year ~ The 5th Wave
12. A book recommended by someone you just met
13. A self-improvement book
14. A book you can finish in a day ~ Until Friday Night
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 ~ Through the Woods
23. A book that is published in 2016 ~ Where You'll Find Me
24. A book with a protagonist that has your occupation
25. A book that takes place during summer ~ My Faire Lady
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 ~ Almost Home
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
9/15 books read


5/20

1. A book based on a fairy tale � A Whole New World (1/5/16)
10. A New York Times bestseller � Hush, Hush (1/9/16)
20. A science-fiction novel � No True Echo (1/10/16)
29. A dystopian novel � The Prey (1/23/16)
31. A book of poetry � Diving Into the Wreck (1/27/16)
34. A book from the library � This Is Where It Ends (1/11/16)

Completed = 5/20
1. A book based on a fairy tale - Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult
3. A YA bestseller - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
9. A book that's under 150 pages - Little Red Riding Crop by Tiffany Reisz
21. A book recommended by a family member - The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
30. A book with a blue cover - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

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