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What is your favorite genre of books? Dont have a favorite at the momentWho is one of your favorite authors? Dont have one at the moment
What is one of your all time favorite series? Twilight
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? 14 and No first time doing a challenge
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I heard about it from another facebook group and wanting to try something new
Did you come over from the 2020 group?
Hello, I'm Melissa and I look forward to working on this challenge with a group. Last year I only managed to complete 17 of the prompts, so this year I'm hoping to do better. Now on to the fun stuff...What is your favorite genre of books? I enjoy Romance, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense...pretty much everything really.
Who is one of your favorite authors? Nalini Singh, Mercedes Lackey
What is one of your all time favorite series? The Psy Changeling Series by Nalini Singh or The Valdemar Series by Mercedes Lackey
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? I did have a challenge of 110 books and read 156 and counting as the year isn't over yet.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I like that this group is smaller at the moment, so it'll be easier to get to know everyone and follow along as more people join. As for the reading challenge, I'm always up for unique ways to read outside my usual suspects.
Did you come over from the 2020 group? I was part of a group that did the 2020 challenge but I wasn't very active in their discussions or chats. I'm not sure if it was a same group you're referring to.
Hi! My name is Andrea :)What is your favorite genre of books? fantasy/fiction/romance
Who is one of your favorite authors? Jennifer L. Armentrout
What is one of your all time favorite series? Red, White and Royal Blue currently holds a special place in my heart. I've read it five times since I bought it summer of '19!
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? 71 in 2019 and 63 so far this year! Had to abandon the 2020 challenge cuz I just couldn't get some of the categories done.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge?
Duuuuude Cassandrah and I have been challenging each other for years now. I originally challenged her to the Better World Books challenge years ago. She whooped my butt, and I had to buy her dessert! (We were broke college kids, the stakes were low ;))
Did you come over from the 2020 group? YUP! Watch out Cassandrah!!! 2021 is MY year! lol it's all in good fun! Can't wait to see what everyone picks to read this coming year!
Hello, my name is Tammy. Thanks for inviting me again. I enjoy reading a variety of genres. Mostly romance. Some of my favorite authors are Nicholas Sparks, Philipa Gregory, James Patterson. The series I have read are Harry Potter, Hunger Games, and many of the Percy books. I was in the 2019 challenge and didn’t get very far. I was not in the 2020 challenge but I did read one book, Every Breath by N. Sparks and I enjoyed that. I am hoping to get back into reading after a busy couple of years with no time to read.
Hi I’m Jody from Oregon. Genre: Crime /Mystery
Author: Jeanine Cummins
Series: Angela Marsons� Kim Stone Crime Series
#Books 2020: 58 - no Challenge so just my own choices
Why Join: Book Recommendations & Expand Types of Books
2929 Group? No
I haven’t used ŷ much but I’ve created a bookshelf for the Challenge & have started adding books there.
Hey there! I’m Angie, brand new to doing a reading challenge and have been horrible about tracking my reads here so this is going to be my goal for 2021. I love to read everything, so I feel like this will be fun for me but my great loves are thriller, modern fiction, YA, dystopian. However, I’m a sucker for the classics especially British literature. I live in Minnesota and it’s freezing right now so the cold is a perfect time to cuddle in with good books!
Hello, my name is Janet. I enjoy a lot of variety. Rom Com, mystery, thriller. It really depends on the mood. I joined the group to get more ideas on what to read. I am doing to the challenge to encourage me to read more. I've started reading more over the last few months it helps me relax before bed. I work in the IT department at a hospital and sometimes the job is stressful and reading is my escape. Thanks you for having me in the group.
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What is your favorite genre of books?
YA, dystopian, and romance
Who is one of your favorite authors?
Sarah J Maas hands down! I also love Cassandra Clare and Helen Hardt.
What is one of your all time favorite series?
A Court of Thorns and Roses - I re read this once a year lol
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge?
So far 81, still working on getting to 100 by the end of the year! I am working on the PopSugar 2020 challenge, but I missed reading a book during banned books week so I know it won't be complete....
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge?
I made the group :) I love the PopSugar challenge, it gets me out of my comfort zone and forces me to read new and different books!
Did you come over from the 2020 group?
I did!
Hi, American in France for over 10 yearsWhat is your favorite genre of books?
Graphic novels, especially non-fiction and memoir
Who is one of your favorite authors?
Anne Pandolfo, French graphic novelist (for example: La lionne : Un portrait de Karen Blixen)
What is one of your all time favorite series?
I actually very rarely read series except for Manga. One of my favorites: Le Maître des livres, tome #1, unfortunately not published in English
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge?
2020 isn't over yet, but I've read 278 books this year (including graphic novels and children's books). In previous years I logged about 75-100 books. I just finished Book Riot's Read Harder 2020 challenge. That was the first book challenge I participated in.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge?
I didn't particularly love the prompts for the Book Riot Challenge this year, and a booktuber I follow, Soggy Expat Book Nerd, does the Pop Sugar challenge every year so I thought I would give it a try. I joined this group because the ŷ group for Read Harder was useful for getting "unstuck" on challenges.
Did you come over from the 2020 group?
No, but I like the concept.
Hi. I’m Shelley from GA. What is your favorite genre of books? YA, horror, action
Who is one of your favorite authors? Jonathan Maberry
What is one of your all time favorite series? Red Rising
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? 52 working on 54. Yes, I finished the PopSugar last year for the first time.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I chose this challenge because I like how it pushes me out of my typical comfort-zone of books, and I joined the group to help with ideas about books.
Did you come over from the 2020 group? No.
Hi! I am Cait😊What is your favorite genre of books?- Fantasy or historical fiction
Who is one of your favorite authors? Neil Gaiman
What is one of your all time favorite series? Harry Potter
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? I read over 50 but didn't track books outside of the challenge well.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I joined the group for some help finding books for the challenge. I chose this challenge as it helps me read outside of my usual reads and makes me be more accountable for what I read and how much.
Did you come over from the 2020 group? No
Hi! I'm Allison. I teach second grade Spanish Immersion in SoCal. I love to read!What is your favorite genre of books? Contemporary fiction, historical fiction, YA, thrillers, mysteries
Who is one of your favorite authors? Gah! I have a lot of favorites. Khaled Hosseini, Lisa See, Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Jodi Picoult...just to name a few.
What is one of your all time favorite series? I'm not much of a series reader. I read the obligatory Harry Potter, Divergent, Twilight, and Hunger Games series and did enjoy all of them. Oh! And I loved Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge?
I kind of fell off the horse for 2020, but in 2019, I read 56 books and did many reading challenges throughout. In 2020, I only read 20 books and did not fully complete any challenges. I am hoping to get back into my groove for 2021!
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I like that it pushes me outside of my comfort zone to read books I might not otherwise pick up.
Did you come over from the 2020 group? Sure did!
Hi, I am Gaea. I teach High School Physics in Houston, TX. I have not done a reading challenge in a few years and thought I would give it a go.What is your favorite genre of books? Science fiction and humor.
Who is one of your favorite authors? John Scalzi
What is one of your all time favorite series? The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? I didn't do a challenge. I probably read about 20 books.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I did the pop sugar challenge a few years ago and thought I would try it again. I am looking for ideas for the different categories.
Did you come over from the 2020 group? No
Hi! I'm Carolyn. I stay home to raise my kids. Books keep me sane, and because of that, I am a chain-reader!What is your favorite genre of books? Fantasy/Magical Realism
Who is one of your favorite authors? Alix Harrow
What is one of your all time favorite series? All Souls Trilogy
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? 73, yes. I did Pop Sugar 2020.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I love the PopSugar Prompts
Did you come over from the 2020 group? Kinda-sorta. I wasn't very involved
Hi! I’m Edith, a French Canadian livind in quebec province. Have 3 kids who love reading too. I’m a doctor, so the reading provides me some escape and relaxing moments!Genre: definitely thrillers!
Authors: jo Nesbø is my favourite right now! I also lobe Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Series: well the Harry hole series of Nesbø but I loved the winter trilogy from Katerine Arden
I read 10 last year and did a bit of the challenge popsugar with my sis.
I love popsugar and also for book suggestions.
Nah....just find out this year you guys were all in here!
Hi, I'm Chloe from Canada. I'm a Masters student (graduating in June!) and I'm also completing a certificate in book publishing, so I consider reading a form of studying :) Favourite genre - Contemporary fiction, historical fiction, literary fiction
Authors - Sally Rooney is my favourite from this year
Series - I don't read many series, but I'll go with the classic Harry Potter
Books read last year - Set my goal for 25, and I'm currently at 27 (might get one more in by 2021). No specific reading challenges last year.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? - I've never done a big reading challenge like this before and I thought it would be fun to have some prompts to guide me through my reading next year!
Did you come over from the 2020 group? - Nope!
Hello! I'm Susan from the US and live in Kansas. I am an educator and an avid reader! What is your favorite genre of books?lately it has been historical fiction and mystery
Who is one of your favorite authors? I read such a variety of books I can't say that I have a favorite author.
What is one of your all time favorite series? Harry Potter!
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? I read 22 books last year (that I tracked) and only did the books read challenge on goodreads. My goal was 20 books.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I want to read more and figured joining a challenge or two would help hold me accountable!
Did you come over from the 2020 group? No I did not.
Hi, I’m Melissa! This is my first challenge and I’m excited to join this community. I’m a huge fan of multicultural reading as well as historical function and romance. I work full time and have 4 kids that keep me busy! I just started a Bookstagram (on Instagram) for Book Reviews along with ŷ, come say hi @beautynthebook !
^Favorite Genre: historical fiction
Authors: Taylor Jenkins-Reid, KA Tucker
Series: not a series person
Books read last year: 28/25
Why did you join this group?
To participate in a group challenge that will help me stay motivated and supported by like-minded peeps
Did you come from the 2020 group? No, brand new new!
Hello from Pittsburgh, PA! My name is Randi and I am a mom and wife, social worker, and a yoga teacher-in-training. I am active in community theatre and open to see what the new year will bring.My favorite genre is magical realism, which I didn’t realize was a thing until I read this year’s list. My favorite authors are many, but Philip Pullman will always feel like coming home. My current favorite series from the past year is The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch. Last year I read 106 books. Which is double my general goal and all due to insomnia during quarantine. I completed the 2020 Popsugar challenge - all 50 books. I only feel like I cheated a little with “close your eyes and read the first book you touch on the bookshelf� prompt because I mainly read ebooks. I remedied this with doing this prompt with my daughter at bedtime. I am choosing this challenge again because it was so much fun last year, along with a book club with my yoga studio. I’ve also started focusing more on number of pages rather than number of book because I love listening to short stories on my commute to work (when I am not working from home) and I don’t feel like an 8 page book and a 735 page book should be counted as the same. My goals this year are to read at least 52 books and 20,000 pages., while comp
This is my first challenge and I’m very excited. I started early (that’s how excited I am) and have completed a book everyone seems to have read but me (“Elinore Oliphant Is Completely Fine�) and a bestseller from the 90’s (“Vanished� by Danielle Steele).
I’m now reading a book set in the outdoors (“Into Thin Air� by Jon Krakauer).
I love the idea of this challenge because I’m broadening my horizons as far as the types of books I’m reading.
Hi everyone! I'm Caroline :)What is your favorite genre of books? Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Who is one of your favorite authors? Nalini Singh, J.K. Rowling, Robert Jordan, Frank Herbert
What is one of your all time favorite series? The Wheel of Time, Harry Potter, Psy-Changeling, Dune
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? 173. My challenge was for 150.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I'd like to push myself to read different types of books!
Did you come over from the 2020 group? No.
Good luck everyone!
Hello Everyone! I'm Gretta, and I'm so happy to be joining this group this year. Excited to get stared on this challenge today. In the past, I've done other reading challenges, but in 2021 I wanted to try something new, so here I am.
What is your favorite genre of books?
Mystery! I've also been learning to love true crime and horror recently.
Who is one of your favorite authors?
Tana French, Jane Harper, and Alma Katsu
What is one of your all time favorite series?
I've been working on getting through the Miss Marple mysteries again, and I love that classic mystery series more every time I pick up another book. I also LOVE the Noodle Shop Mysteries by Vivian Chien.
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge?
Last year and the year before I did the Book Riot reading challenge. This year I decided to change it up.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge?
I really love the playfulness and diversity of the prompts.
Did you come over from the 2020 group?
I'm new in 2021!
Hey, I'm Shiny - I catalogue library books in wilds of Mid-Missouri. I worked on thd 2020 challenge, but really didn't have the heart for it. This year I'm raring to go!What is your favorite genre of book? * General fiction. I like most types of fiction.
Who is one of your favorite authors * Mary Stewart.
What is one of your all time favorite series * Lloyd Alexander’s Westmark series
How many books did you read last year? * 61
And did you do a challenge * I worked on the 2020 Popsugar. and fell 14 books shy of my overall read challenge.
Why did you join this group and this challenge? * I join the Popsugar challenge with people from work, and joined this group for a wider range of discussion
Did you come over from the 2020 group? * Yep! :)
Hi, I'm Emily. First grade teacher in suburban Washington, DC. I'm an avid reader and a cat mom. :)What is your favorite genre of books? Mystery/Thriller and general fiction.
Who is one of your favorite authors? Just one? Jodi Picoult
What is one of your all time favorite series? Family Skeleton cozy mystery series by Leigh Perry
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? 304. Various challenges from my local library and some of the Pop Sugar Challenge (but didn't finish all the prompts)
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I've browsed the Pop Sugar Challenges before, but never finished one.
Did you come over from the 2020 group? Nope
Hello, my name is Stephanie and I've been participating in the PopSugar Challenge for 4 years now. I've yet to successfully complete it since I participate in 2-3 other challenges simultaneously.What is your favorite genre of books? non-fiction about science and history, poetry, and SciFi
Who is one of your favorite authors? Ray Bradbury, Catherynne Valente, Audre Lorde
What is one of your all time favorite series? the All Souls trilogy
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? I managed 65 last year and I was participating in the PopSugar, Read Harder and Around the Year in Books challenges.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I've added another challenge this year and I'm going to need recommendations!
Did you come over from the 2020 group? Nope, I'm still part of the broader PopSugar group
Hi everyone - my name is Andrea and I live in west Texas. I work full-time and when not working, I enjoy puzzles, movies, time with my grandkids, and of course reading! I have done personal challenges in the past, but not as a part of a group. I look forward to seeing what everyone is reading and getting recommendations for new reads!What is your favorite genre of books? - mystery/thriller and memoirs, but I read almost everything!
Who is one of your favorite authors? - Jane Harper, John Hart
What is one of your all time favorite series? - Odd Thomas
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? - I read 79 books, but didn't do a challenge
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? - for a fun challenge and to see what other people are recommending
Did you come over from the 2020 group? - No, I'm new here
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Howdy, I'm Heidi and I live in Baltimore. Now that my kiddo is moving out of toddler-hood, I have been able to scrape together actual reading time. This is my first time doing any kind of reading challenge. At least since I was a child. What is your favorite genre of books?
- Mystery/Suspense
Who is one of your favorite authors?
- Patricia Cornwell
What is one of your all time favorite series?
- A Song of Ice and Fire
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge?
- Did not do a challenge. Outside of the hundreds of children's books I read to my son, I might have read/listened to maybe 10 books for myself last year.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge?
- A coworker shared the challenge with me and I thought this group would be a good way to keep me motivated and on task. :)
Did you come over from the 2020 group?
- Nope
I'm Michelle. I'm a preschool teacher and mom to a 13 year old and a 2 year old. I enjoy lots of kids books and love that my teen is old enough to share some favorite books like the HP series and Divergent! Quarantine got me reading a little more and I want to keep that up!What is your favorite genre of books? Mystery, sci-fi/fantasy or historical fiction
Who is one of your favorite authors? Philippa Gregory
What is one of your all time favorite series? Percy Jackson and the Olympians or Lord of the Rings
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? I did not do a challenge and I did not keep track. Between 5-10?
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? A friend posted about having done the 2020 Popsugar challenge and I thought it would be a great way to read more! I joined this group to find more ideas for books.
Did you come over from the 2020 group? No, never done a challenge before!
Hi, I'm Lynn :)What is your favorite genre of books?
Mystery/Thrillers are a favorite of mine.
Who is one of your favorite authors?
Ruth Ware is a favorite. I love Alice Hoffman.
What is one of your all time favorite series?
Harry Potter
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge?
I don't know how many I read, probably less than 20. I did not participate in a challenge.
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge?
A co-worker told me about the challenge one of my goals this year is to read more books (because I love reading and don't make time for it normally) and expand my horizons concerning the types of books I read.
Did you come over from the 2020 group? No. This is my first and I'm really excited about it. :)
Hi. I'm Lisa and I live in east Tennessee. I have been a regular education teacher (K, 4th and 5th), as well as a special education teacher (pre-K-5th). I am married with two adult children. My 23-year-old has spina bifida, and is wheelchair bound. I had to quit teaching to stay home and take care of her. Our whole family reads avidly! What is your favorite genre of books? Christian nonfiction, mystery, beach reads, southern fiction
Who is one of your favorite authors? Frank Viola
What is one of your all time favorite series? Sue Grafton's alphabet series.
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge? I did the ŷ Reading Challenge, which I do every year. My goal was 125 books and I read 162!
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge? I belong to a Silent Book Club. The moderator of the Facebook group posted a link to this challenge. I have done a Bingo challenge once or twice in the past.
Did you come over from the 2020 group? No, I just learned of this group.
Hi. I'm Padmasree and I live in India. I work as a software engineer and books have always been my haven and solace.What is your favorite genre of books?
I like reading all genres, but if I need to pick one then definitely mystery.
Who is one of your favorite authors?
Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie
What is one of your all time favorite series?
Harry Potter
How many books did you read last year, and did you do a challenge?
32 and I didn't do a challenge
Why did you join this group and choose this challenge?
I got to know about this challenge from the Pinterest board and it felt a good way to explore more books. I joined this group to know more about books that would fit in this challenge and also know what fellow readers read and get to know more books
Did you come over from the 2020 group?
No
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La lionne : Un portrait de Karen Blixen (other topics)Le Maître des livres, tome #1 (other topics)
What is your favorite genre of books?
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