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Popsugar Reading Challenge - 2016

�10. A New York Times bestseller -- My Sunshine Away--02/03/16
�22. A graphic novel -- Jessica Jones: Alias Vol. 1--02/06/16

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3. A YA bestseller - The Lost Hero
14. A book you can finish in a day - Gathering Blue
18. A book that's more than 600 pages - The Gathering Storm
20. A science-fiction novel - Foundation

34. A book from the library - The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
read!

6. A book translated to English - Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky - 3�
8. A book set in Europe - Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein - 5�
9. A book that's under 150 pages � Roger Ascham and the King's Lost Girl by Matthew Reilly - 3�
21. A book recommended by a family member - News From Thrush Green by Miss Read - 3�
25. A book that takes place during summer - As Darkness Falls by Bronwyn Parry - 3.5�
40. A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy � this was definitely an enjoyable read - A Dublin Student Doctor by Patrick Taylor - 5�







Task 9: A book that's under 150 pages
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (4 stars)

10/40 Read
A book that takes place on an island - Little Black Lies by Sharon Bolton 2/8/2016 - 4.5 Stars
(takes place on Falkland Islands)

03. A YA bestseller. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (★★★★�)
04. A book you haven't read since high school. Of Mice and Men (★★�)
05. A book set in your home state. Maus, I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (★★★★)
09. A book that's under 150 pages. The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland - For a Little While (31p) (★★★★)
10. A New York Times bestseller. The Night Circus (★★★★�)
17. A book at least 100 years older than you. A Tale of Two Cities (★★�)
20. A science-fiction novel. The Martian (★★★★�)
30. A book with a blue cover. Elementally Priceless

39. A book that takes place on an island. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (★★★★)
Today's addition:
18. A book that's more than 600 pages. Gone With the Wind (1472p) (★★★★�)
/NN

Task 37 - A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
China in Ten Words by Yu Hua (5 stars)

Progress:21/40

9. A book with under 150 pages - We should all be feminists by Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie
thanks
Kym

� 30. A book with a blue cover - The Book of Unknown Americans 2/9/16
� 34. A book from the library - Diamond Head 2/8/16

✔️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:

✔️�27. A murder mystery:


10. A New York Times bestseller - Water for Elephants
37. A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with - Risuko: A Kunoichi Tale
(I also did some switching around. Moved 1Q84 to #18 a book more than 600 pages, and Cancer Ward to #6 a book translated to English.)

Completed = 6/20
1. A book based on a fairy tale - Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult
3. A YA bestseller - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
8. A book set in Europe - The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
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


17. A book at least 100 years older than you
Mauprat ⭐⭐� (1837)
8. A book set in Europe
La vagabonde � � � � (France)
9. A book that's under 150 pages
Je serai un territoire fier et tu déposeras tes meubles � � � � � (76 pages)
14. A book you can finish in a day
Second début � � � �





03. A YA bestseller. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (★★★★�)
04. A book you haven't read since high school. Of Mice and Men (★★�)
05. A book set in your home state. Maus, I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (★★★★)
09. A book that's under 150 pages. The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland - For a Little While (31p) (★★★★)
10. A New York Times bestseller. The Night Circus (★★★★�)
17. A book at least 100 years older than you. A Tale of Two Cities (★★�)
18. A book that's more than 600 pages. Gone With the Wind (1472p) (★★★★�)
20. A science-fiction novel. The Martian (★★★★�)
30. A book with a blue cover. Elementally Priceless

39. A book that takes place on an island. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (★★★★)
Today's addition:
27. A murder mystery. Watson and Holmes - A Study In Black (★★)
/NN

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
Angels at the Table
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

22. A graphic novel: I live here by Mia Kirshner, J.B. MacKinnon, Paul Shoebridge, and Michael Simons
13/40

9/40
#30: A book with a blue cover: Interview with the Vampire. ŷ doesn't have a pic of the cover of the paperback I have from the early 90's....but it's definitely blue!

03. A YA bestseller. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (★★★★�)
04. A book you haven't read since high school. Of Mice and Men (★★�)
05. A book set in your home state. Maus, I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (★★★★)
09. A book that's under 150 pages. The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland - For a Little While (31p) (★★★★)
10. A New York Times bestseller. The Night Circus (★★★★�)
17. A book at least 100 years older than you. A Tale of Two Cities (★★�)
18. A book that's more than 600 pages. Gone With the Wind (1472p) (★★★★�)
20. A science-fiction novel. The Martian (★★★★�)
27. A murder mystery. Watson and Holmes - A Study In Black (★★)
30. A book with a blue cover. Elementally Priceless

39. A book that takes place on an island. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (★★★★)
Today's addition:
25. A book that takes place during summer. Since You've Been Gone (★★�)
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