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message 1: by Ahtims (last edited Dec 31, 2016 12:24AM) (new)

Ahtims (embeddedinbooks) | 47125 comments Mod
Here, those who all are trying to join in the POPSUGAR challenge can mark their attendance.
Am not very sure whether I will join in,but am reserving a space just in case..
The popsugar challenge 2017 is:
2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 2: by Ahtims (new)

Ahtims (embeddedinbooks) | 47125 comments Mod
One can either join the ultimate challenge or both the ultimate and advanced challenges...
Am reserving a slot for myself in case I decide to join in.
Shall update the list as and when I read..

Good Luck to all those who join...


message 3: by Ahtims (last edited Jul 15, 2017 09:14PM) (new)

Ahtims (embeddedinbooks) | 47125 comments Mod
EM's POPSUGAR

2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian The Girl Before -was recommended online by www.libraryreads.org
2.A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Moloka'i - in TBR from 2010
3. A book of letters I Capture the Castle

4. An audiobook - Payment in Blood
5. A book by a person of color The Fifth Season - N.K. Jemisin
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata
7. A book that is a story within a story -Hangwoman
8. A book with multiple authors - A House to Let
9. An espionage thriller OUR MAN IN HAVANA or CASINO ROYALE or KILLING FLOOR
10. A book with a cat on the cover- Tea Time for the Traditionally Built Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #10) by Alexander McCall Smith
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym--Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - Coraline by Neil Gaiman -YA fantasy
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - Rear Window- disabled narrator spies upon a crime through his window
14. A book involving travel The Buddha in the Attic from Japan to USA
15. A book with a subtitle Tiffin Memories and Recipes of Indian Vegetarian Food by Rukmini Srinivas
16. A book that's published in 2017 The Girl Before
17. A book involving a mythical creature -The Hobbit
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - William or PG Wodehouse
19. A book about food The Pedant in the Kitchen
20. A book with career advice -THIS ONE IS TOUGH . I HATE SUCH BOOKS
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective - Pooh's Honey Adventure (Winnie the Pooh) by Lisa Ann Marsoli
22. A steampunk novel - perhaps MORTAL ENGINE
23. A book with a red spine - The Pedant in the Kitchen by Julian Barnes
24. A book set in the wilderness The Ice Twins
25. A book you loved as a child - William series by Richmal Crompton or Secret Island or Jess and the river kids
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited-The Good Children - Pakistan
27. A book with a title that's a character's name Coraline
28. A novel set during wartime Half of a Yellow Sun
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
30. A book with pictures - Big Mushy Happy Lump
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
32. A book about an interesting woman - Rekha: The Untold Story
33. A book set in two different time periods The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve or Saturday by Ian McEwan
35. A book set in a hotel - Hotel du Lac
36. A book written by someone you admire - something by Agatha CHristie or Wodehouse
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 - My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier or IT
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas Rules of Civility by Amor Towles or Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #1) by Louise Penny
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before Ender's Game
40. A book you bought on a trip ഒരു ദേശത്തിന്റെ കഥ Oru Desathinte Katha

Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love The Widow by Fiona Barton by stephen king
2. A bestseller from 2016 Truly Madly Guilty
3. A book with a family member term in the title The Last Child by John Hart
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span The Good Children
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee The Buddha in the Attic
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - Hard Scifi - The Three-Body Problem
7. A book with an eccentric character Heartburn
8. A book that's more than 800 pages A Dance with Dragons
9. A book you got from a used book sale The Good Children
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd mentioned in Coraline
11. A book about a difficult topic The End of Dieting: How to Live for Life
12. A book based on mythologyNorse Mythology


message 4: by Sankara Jayanth (last edited Dec 31, 2016 12:30AM) (new)

Sankara Jayanth S (sankarajayanth) | 1158 comments I'm in. Would try to match these up with the books I already plan to read.

Reserved.

Good luck and happy reading to all. May we all discover new books that we cherish and new authors that we will binge read. :D


message 5: by Kru (last edited Jun 01, 2017 11:41PM) (new)

Kru (krubha) | 4705 comments I am in. :)

Pending - 11+3=14

3. A book of letters - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title - The Sword of Summer
9. An espionage thriller - The Secret Agent
*10. A book with a cat on the cover - The Master and Margarita
16. A book that's published in 2017
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective - Charlotte's Web
24. A book set in the wilderness - Salt to the Sea
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title - Monday or Tuesday
35. A book set in a hotel - Hotel Iris
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
40. A book you bought on a trip -
- Advanced
* 8. A book that's more than 800 pages - The Brothers Karamazov
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - The Postman Always Rings Twice

Completed - 29+9=38
✓1. A book recommended by a librarian - The Handmaid's Tale http://www.listchallenges.com/the-100...
✓2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Gitanjali: Song Offerings
✓4. An audiobook - The Hobbit
✓5. A book by a person of color - The Underground Railroad
✓7. A book that is a story within a story - The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate
✓8. A book with multiple authors - A House to Let
✓11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym - Can You Keep a Secret?
✓12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - Turned
✓13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
✓14. A book involving travel - Burma Chronicles
✓15. A book with a subtitle - Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
✓17. A book involving a mythical creature - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
✓18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - The Undomestic Goddess
✓19. A book about food - The Pedant in the Kitchen
✓20. A book with career advice - The Art of Fiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers
✓22. A steampunk novel - The Golden Compass
✓23. A book with a red spine - Forbidden
✓25. A book you loved as a child - James and the Giant Peach
✓26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
✓27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Macbeth
✓28. A novel set during wartime - The Remains of the Day
✓29. A book with an unreliable narrator - A Pale View of Hills
✓30. A book with pictures - Burma Chronicles
✓31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - Chess Story
✓32. A book about an interesting woman - Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle
✓33. A book set in two different time periods - Clear Light of Day
✓36. A book written by someone you admire - A Room of One's Own
✓37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 - A Monster Calls
✓39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - My Man Jeeves

Advanced
✓1. A book recommended by an author you love - And Then There Were None *recommended by ♥ Gillian Flynn ♥
✓2. A bestseller from 2016 - Truly Madly Guilty
✓3. A book with a family member term in the title - The Three Sisters
✓4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
✓5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - Inside Out & Back Again
✓6. A book from a genre/sub-genre you've never heard of - Norwegian Wood - Genre - Bildungsroman
✓7. A book with an eccentric character - The Crying of Lot 49
✓11. A book about a difficult topic - The Gypsy Goddess
✓12. A book based on mythology - The Lightning Thief


message 6: by Akanksha (last edited Jan 01, 2017 09:28AM) (new)

Akanksha Chattopadhyay (akanksha_chattopadhyay) | 1126 comments I'm in! In the name of old Bill, I don't know hiw many of these I shall be able to stick to :p

2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym The Silkworm where J.K. Rowling writes as Robert Galbraith
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 7: by Bookspective (new)

Bookspective  | 1170 comments This has given me some interesting ideas on what to read in 2017, am reserving my spot here.


message 8: by Tia (new)

Tia (tia_peculiarpages) i'm in as well


message 9: by Indrani (last edited Jan 04, 2017 02:58AM) (new)

Indrani Sen (iniya_books) | 966 comments Reserving space.. will decide on participation, later in the year,,

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Wool Omnibus
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability -
14. A book involving travel
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
✔ A book about food - Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures - Burma Chronicles
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
✔ A book about an interesting woman - Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Wool Omnibus
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 10: by Yukti (last edited May 29, 2017 10:43PM) (new)

Yukti | 151 comments I'm In in tackling this one too.. :P

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters
✓ An audiobook - Emma
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
✓ A book involving travel - Colourful Notions
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
✓ A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 11: by Anu (new)

Anu (notsoradha) | 441 comments Reserving my spot


message 12: by Srividya (new)

Srividya Vijapure (theinkedmermaid) | 1859 comments My spot


message 13: by Dhanashree (new)

Dhanashree (quikiequip) | 330 comments I would like to try...


message 14: by Sangeetha (last edited Jul 13, 2017 03:26AM) (new)

Sangeetha Ramachandran (sangeethachandran) I'm in !! My spot.

2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian
✔ A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Computer Gramam
✔ A book of letters - The other side of the table
✔ An audiobook - Far from the madding crowd
✔ A book by a person of color - Hidden Figures
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
✔ A novel set during wartime - Slaughter house - Five
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
✔ A book with a month or day of the week in the title - Monday or Tuesday
35. A book set in a hotel
✔ A book written by someone you admire - A room of one's own
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
✔ A book set around a holiday other than Christmas - Hallowe'en Party
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
✔ A book about an immigrant or refugee - Island of a thousand mirrors
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 15: by Veda (last edited Jul 25, 2017 08:30AM) (new)

Veda | 65 comments I'm in :)

1. A book recommended by a librarian
✔. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - Pirivom Santhipom 2
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
✔11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym - Chamber of secrets
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
✔13. A book by or about a person who has a disability-The curious incident of the dog in the night time
✔14. A book involving travel-Eat pray love
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book set in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
✔. A book with a title that's a character's name-Matilda
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
✔. A book with pictures - SITA
✔31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you-Memoirs of a geisha
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
✔. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Harry potter and the sorcerer's stone
40. A book you bought on a trip


message 16: by Freya (new)

Freya  (freya3377) | 4 comments I don't know how many I will do, the list is overwhelming but I'll give it a try. Hopefully books I'm reading for other challenges will fit in here too.

2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 17: by Priti (last edited Jan 07, 2017 09:50PM) (new)

Priti | 33 comments unsure if i'll complete the entire list, but will try to match my books to these


message 18: by Sharadha (last edited May 10, 2017 09:53PM) (new)

Sharadha Jayaraman (jayaras) | 1795 comments Reserving my spot too (tentative). Will strikethrough as I get on.

2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - White Nights
3. A book of letters - 84 Charring Cross Road
4. An audiobook - A House to Let
5. A book by a person of color - The Shadow of The Wind
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story - The Shadow of The Wind
8. A book with multiple authors - A House to Let
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - The Shadow of The Wind
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - The Shadow of The Wind
14. A book involving travel - The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate
15. A book with a subtitle - Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature - The Hobbit
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Jonathan Livingston Seagull
19. A book about food - Heartburn
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book set in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - By the Sea by Abdulrazak Gurnah
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Rebecca
28. A novel set during wartime - The Sympathizer
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
30. A book with pictures - Jonathan Livingston Seagull
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - Forbidden
32. A book about an interesting woman - One Part Woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Tragic (Rook & Ronin #1)
40. A book you bought on a trip

Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love - The Namesake
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of - Forbidden
7. A book with an eccentric character - Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
8. A book that's more than 800 pages - A Suitable Boy
9. A book you got from a used book sale - And The Mountains Echoed
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic - The Hobbit (fantasy always introduces new topics)
12. A book based on mythology - One Part Woman


message 19: by vishruti (last edited Dec 10, 2017 04:46AM) (new)

vishruti | 780 comments I'm in

2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian-The Help
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long-Eleanor & Park
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color-Milk and Honey
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller-Digital Fortress
10. A book with a cat on the cover-Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym- The Boy Is Back
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel-Paper Towns
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017Once and for All
17. A book involving a mythical creature-Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice-How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited- Sharp Objects
27. A book with a title that's a character's name-Gerald's Game
28. A novel set during wartime-All the Light We Cannot See
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
32. A book about an interesting woman- Gone Girl
33. A book set in two different time periods-Dark Places
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before=Red Dragon
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title=The Godfather
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span-A Man Called Ove
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale=Wuthering Heights
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book:-To Kill a Mockingbird
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 20: by Glen (last edited Aug 18, 2017 07:19AM) (new)

Glen D'souza | 207 comments I will try my best.
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long -The Reality Dysfunction
7. A book that is a story within a story -The Blind Assassin
9. An espionage thriller -Without Remorse
10. A book with a cat on the cover -On Basilisk Station
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read -1Q84
17. A book involving a mythical creature -The Hobbit
19. A book about food -The Omnivore's Dilemma: The Search for a Perfect Meal in a Fast-Food World
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective -Seraphina
22. A steampunk novel -Soulless
28. A novel set during wartime -That Game We Played During the War (probably cheating as it is during its aftermath)
29. A book with an unreliable narrator -The Kind Worth Killing
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017 -My Cousin Rachel


message 21: by Sac (new)

Sac | 7 comments I'm in..
2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 22: by Viji (last edited Jun 19, 2017 09:42AM) (new)

Viji | 18 comments 2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
A Day of Fire A Novel of Pompeii by Stephanie Dray A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii by Stephanie Dray and others; 02/09/2017
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
A Viscount's Proposal (The Regency Spies of London, #2) by Melanie Dickerson A Viscount's Proposal by Melanie Dickerson; 06/10/2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
27. A book with a title that's a character's name
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
Indigenous Peoples from Chile by Fresia Barrientos Indigenous Peoples from Chile by Fresia Barrientos; 06/04/2017
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles; 05/17/2017
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 23: by Parikhit (last edited Apr 25, 2017 02:15AM) (new)

Parikhit | 3999 comments Seems daunting but I am reserving a space. It has been 3 months already, but what the heck :)

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long A Suitable Boy
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book set in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited
27. A book with a title that's a character's name Mrs. Dalloway
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with picturesWhere We Come From , Where We Go
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman Shirley
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire The God of Small Things
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip


message 24: by Amrita (last edited Nov 06, 2017 10:17AM) (new)

Amrita Swati (ams_reads) | 18 comments reserving my spot!
though m not a daily reader but would like to see how many from this list have i made!

2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym -- The Undomestic Goddess The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability -- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly -- a stroke patient's journal The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
14. A book involving travel -- Can You Keep a Secret? Can You Keep A Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
15. A book with a subtitle
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile Little Women
19. A book about food
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited -- Angels & Demons Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1) by Dan Brown
27. A book with a title that's a character's name -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling
28. A novel set during wartime Little Women Little Women (Little Women #1) by Louisa May Alcott
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip -- The Lost Symbol The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3) by Dan Brown


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale The Undomestic Goddess The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 25: by Amrita (new)

Amrita Swati (ams_reads) | 18 comments 5. a book by a peroson of color??
i didnt catch its meaning...any examples??


message 26: by Ahtims (new)

Ahtims (embeddedinbooks) | 47125 comments Mod
means browns, blacks, Latinos etc. ...whoever is not European in origin.


message 27: by Sherin (last edited Oct 10, 2017 09:59PM) (new)

Sherin Punnilath (shery_7) | 7330 comments Joining in rather late.. Don't know how many I can finish though.. :)


2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian : Cloud Atlas Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (Recommended by 'Goodwill Librarian' page )
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long : A Tale of Two Cities (6 years on my GR TBR list alone!)
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color : Saraswati Park by Anjali Joseph
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title : Suddenly One Summer
7. A book that is a story within a story : Shabdangal ശബ്ദങ്ങൾ
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
10. A book with a cat on the cover
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read : The Maze Runner ( YA dystopian)
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability
14. A book involving travel : Where'd You Go, Bernadette Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple : 14/06/2017
15. A book with a subtitle :The Chicken Chronicles: Sitting with the Angels Who Have Returned with My Memories: Glorious, Rufus, Gertrude Stein, Splendor, Hortensia, Agnes of God, The Gladyses, & Babe: A Memoir
16. A book that's published in 2017
17. A book involving a mythical creature : The Night Before Christmas (A devil)
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile :
Anne of Green Gables
19. A book about food : Beard Science
20. A book with career advice
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine : They Do It with Mirrors
24. A book set in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited :The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Great Britain)
27. A book with a title that's a character's name : പാലേരി മാണിക്യം ഒരു പാതിരാക്കൊലപാതകത്തിന്റെ കഥ Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
28. A novel set during wartime :How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone by Saša Stanišić : Read on Sep 13, 2017
29. A book with an unreliable narrator : The Handmaid's Tale
30. A book with pictures
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you : It Ends with Us (Caucasian)
32. A book about an interesting woman:A Pocket Full of Rye (Miss Marple ,of course)
33. A book set in two different time periods
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title : The Sunday Philosophy Club
35. A book set in a hotel : A Caribbean Mystery
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas : Hogfather :25/06/2017: Technically,Hogswatch isn't Christmas :p
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee : Map of the Invisible World ( Many characters are immigrants in Indonesia) : 05/06/2017
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character : The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry : 02 Jun 2017 ( I'm glad that I could include this book in this list )
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
11. A book about a difficult topic
12. A book based on mythology


message 28: by Shoa, @TheCupboardUnderTheStairs (last edited May 26, 2017 02:59AM) (new)

Shoa Khan (shoathekhan) | 10173 comments Mod
Great going guys! I'm late to the party too! And I most certainly cannot finish the challenge, but still want to participate as it'll help diversify my 2017 Reading Challenge too.

2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long
3. A book of letters
✔4. An audiobook - The Emperor's Three Questions
5. A book by a person of color
✔6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title - Umbrella Summer
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors
9. An espionage thriller
✔10. A book with a cat on the cover - The Black Cat
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read
✔13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - El Deafo
✔14. A book involving travel - Mosquitoland
✔15. A book with a subtitle - Ida B. . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World
16. A book that's published in 2017
✔17. A book involving a mythical creature - The Lorax
✔18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Room on the Broom
✔19. A book about food - The Apple Tart of Hope
20. A book with career advice
✔21. A book from a nonhuman perspective - The Day the Crayons Came Home
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book seet in the wilderness
25. A book you loved as a child
✔26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - The Apple Tart of Hope - Ireland
✔27. A book with a title that's a character's name - The Zax
28. A novel set during wartime
29. A book with an unreliable narrator
✔30. A book with pictures - All My Friends Are Dead
✔31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - The Schwa Was Here
✔32. A book about an interesting woman - Adulthood Is a Myth
✔33. A book set in two different time periods - The Marvels
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
✔39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Smile
40. A book you bought on a trip


Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
✔3. A book with a family member term in the title - Sisters
✔4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - A Man Called Ove
✔5. A book about an immigrant or refugee - Antsy Does Time
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
✔ 7. A book with an eccentric character - Ida B. . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World
8. A book that's more than 800 pages
9. A book you got from a used book sale
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book
✔11. A book about a difficult topic - Maniac Magee
12. A book based on mythology


message 29: by Dhruv (last edited Aug 23, 2017 03:14AM) (new)

Dhruv Bhandula | 79 comments Sounds interesting. I would like to join. Let's see how much I am able to complete. It doesn't seem like I will be able to finish all. I would also check which books I've already read this year fits into these description

2017 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge

1. A book recommended by a librarian -
2. A book that's been on your TBR list for way too long - The Discovery of India . Been there in my TBR for more than 2 years
3. A book of letters
4. An audiobook
5. A book by a person of color - Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik (Indians are considered as person of color, right?)
6. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
7. A book that is a story within a story
8. A book with multiple authors - Raiders from the North - Written by Diana Preston and Michael Preston under the pseudonym Alex Rutherford
9. An espionage thriller - The Hunt for Red October
10. A book with a cat on the cover - Aunts Aren't Gentlemen - A cat plays a major role in the story
11. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym - On the Decay of the Art of Lying Mark Twain (Real Name: Samuel Clemens)
12. A bestseller from a genre you don't normally read - The Time Machine
13. A book by or about a person who has a disability - Black Holes: The Reith Lectures
14. A book involving travel - City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi
15. A book with a subtitle -Work Smarter Not Harder: 18 Productivity Tips That Boost Your Work Day Performance
16. A book that's published in 2017 - Confessions of a Book Lover
17. A book involving a mythical creature - The Magician's Nephew
18. A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile - Aunts Aren't Gentlemen
19. A book about food -
20. A book with career advice - Work Smarter Not Harder: 18 Productivity Tips That Boost Your Work Day Performance
21. A book from a nonhuman perspective - The Book Thief - Written with Death as a narrator
22. A steampunk novel
23. A book with a red spine
24. A book set in the wilderness - Wuthering Heights
25. A book you loved as a child - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
26. A book by an author from a country you've never visited - On the Trail of the Assassins - US
27. A book with a title that's a character's name - Krishnavatara: The Magic Flute (Volume I)
28. A novel set during wartime - The Book Thief World War 2
29. A book with an unreliable narrator - The Book Thief Death is the narrator here in this book
30. A book with pictures - Tigers for Dinner: Tall Tales by Jim Corbett's Khansama
31. A book where the main character is a different ethnicity than you - Lust for Life - Vincent Van Gogh is the main character (Dutch)
32. A book about an interesting woman
33. A book set in two different time periods - Delhi
34. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
35. A book set in a hotel
36. A book written by someone you admire - The Whistling Schoolboy and Other Stories of School Life - Ruskin Bond
37. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
38. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
39. The first book in a series you haven't read before - Krishnavatara: The Magic Flute (Volume I) - Krishnavatara Series
40. A book you bought on a trip - A History of Venice - Bought during my trip to Venice last month

Advanced
1. A book recommended by an author you love
2. A bestseller from 2016
3. A book with a family member term in the title - Aunts Aren't Gentlemen
4. A book that takes place over a character's life span - Einstein: His Life and Universe
5. A book about an immigrant or refugee
6. A book from a genre/subgenre you've never heard of
7. A book with an eccentric character -
8. A book that's more than 800 pages -
9. A book you got from a used book sale - The Writer on the Hill: The Very Best of Ruskin Bond
10. A book that's been mentioned in another book - Twilight in Delhi
11. A book about a difficult topic - Black Holes: The Reith Lectures
12. A book based on mythology - Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata


Ritu | Bohemian Bibliophile | 54 comments Would you creating a new thread for the Popsugar 2018 challenge?
Quite interested in participating this year.


message 31: by Ahtims (new)

Ahtims (embeddedinbooks) | 47125 comments Mod
Was not planning to.. as almost everyone dropped off halfway through. I am not participating this year. if more people show interest...very well can open a new thread.


message 32: by Akanksha (new)

Akanksha Chattopadhyay (akanksha_chattopadhyay) | 1126 comments I intend to do it this year


message 33: by Ahtims (new)

Ahtims (embeddedinbooks) | 47125 comments Mod
Put up the thread foe 2018 in the group challenge folder


message 34: by Viji (new)

Viji | 18 comments I joined this but forgot to post the few books I read for this. If it is open this year, I would like to restart. Thanks.


Ritu | Bohemian Bibliophile | 54 comments Syl wrote: "Put up the thread foe 2018 in the group challenge folder"
Thanks Syl


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