Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge discussion

Kinda disappointed to see this repeat prompt, but at least it's pretty open. I have seen several two author books floating around lately.

One of my favorites from the past is The Royal We (if you like Royals fiction, in particular Will and Kate!)

I'm definitely reading Sleeping Beauties - father/son duo for the win!

I'm planning to read book two in the Illuminae series. (Gemina)

I highly recommend America's First Daughter and it was FANTASTIC. It's a fictional story through the eyes of Thomas Jefferson's oldest daughter Patsy. Their new book My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton is due out in April I think.

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women is an easy read for this. I read it in 2017 and loved it. :)

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
License Invoked
Saturn Run

And just about anything by James Patterson these days...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

I think I'll read The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet since I didn't get to it on the 2017 challenge.

Illuminae

For the Night Vale lovers out there

Welcome to Night Vale
It Devours!
Mostly Void, Partially Stars
The Great Glowing Coils of the Universe

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares or the sequel
Strong Signal (I'm going to read the 3rd book in this series)

Sara wrote: "I'm definitely reading Sleeping Beauties - father/son duo for the win!"

I am reading that one too. I have a friend who is currently reading it and she says it is great.

Roomies

This author (Christina Lauren) is a mash-up of two people (Christina Hobbs / Lauren Billings).

I am excited to read another book in the Kate Daniels series written by husband & wife, Ilona Andrews!

Though I also have been meaning to check out Leviathan Wakes.

The Last Mrs. Parrish-
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Liv Constantine is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine

Monkiecat wrote: "Will Grayson, Will Grayson is written (alternating chapters) by John Green and David Levithan - there are two Will Graysons, and John Green writes fro..."

Thanks for the suggestion! I was originally going to go with something by Christina Lauren but when I seen your suggestion I instantly changed my mind! I love John Green and am working my way through all of his books so this will tick on of the last ones off the remaining list. So i'll be reading John Green & David Levithan's Will Grayson, Will GraysonCheers!

I'm going for Waiting for Wednesday by Nicci French (duo using a shared pseudonym) since it is the next one for me to read in that series

The Wife Between Us works if you like thrillers.

If you want a nonfiction book, the various Freakonomics books by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner are always fun to read:
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Super Freakonomics
Think like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain
When to Rob a Bank

Also nonfiction - both of these are short *and* super helpful if you need personal financial advice and want something a little different for your reading challenge!
The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated by Helaine Olen and Harold Pollack
On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl's Guide to Personal Finance by Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar

City of Dark Magic was written by two authors under the (apparently male?) pseudonym Magnus Flyte so that could work for this or the women authors with male pseudonym task.

My Lady Jane was written by three authors. Is it a stretch? I don't really think so.

For this challenge last year, I read Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two.

Another one I listened to and enjoyed: Zombies Vs. Unicorns There's some crude writing, here; not for listening with kids, which I learned the hard way!

I've been thinking about reading S. by J. J. Abrams and Doug Dorst. It's a long book, but this challenge may be the kick in the pants I need to prioritize it.

Brooke wrote: "The Wife Between Us works if you like thrillers."

I am currently reading an ARC of this thriller and I am really enjoying it. I was already blown away by one twist. Lately I have been guessing the twists in thrillers, so I was glad to be surprised.

I'm pretty sure I'm reading All American Boys, which is co-authored by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely. It's one of the books I meant to read this year, but probably won't get to before the year ends.

The Hypnotist
Or any book by this couple/ will also work as Nordic Noir

I listened to the Good Omens last year for this prompt and highly recommend it to others. It was my first audio book that I got through more than a few minutes without quitting. Hilarious!

The Pendergast novels such as The Cabinet of Curiosities would work by Preston and Child. They're mysteries with a supernatural touch. I love the series (and I'll be reading one for this prompt)

Do you think translations count for this prompt? I would assume not but I'm trying to complete using only books that I have already bought.

I would consider this a yes after reading articles about recent translations of Korean literature, particularly The Vegetarian. I’ve also recently listened to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight translated by Simon Armitage and he explains his thought process in the translation and why he made the choices he did.

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders was co-written by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry. I had thought about reading it for the True Crime slot but I decided to slot it here instead. The audiobook version narrated by Scott Brick is supposed to be excellent.

Natalie wrote: "The Last Mrs. Parrish-
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Liv Constantine is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine"

I read that book this year and really enjoyed it.

Wendy wrote: "City of Dark Magic was written by two authors under the (apparently male?) pseudonym Magnus Flyte so that could work for this or the women authors with male pseudon..."

I think anything with two or more authors works for this. It doesn't have to be *just* two.

I hate this prompt. Dual-authored books always seem to come from genres I wouldn't read. But I suppose that's kind of the point with a challenge - to push you out of your comfort zone!

Having said that, I've found this list (http://offtheshelf.com/2016/09/the-mo...), which isn't all fantasy/sci-fi type stuff. Heads You Lose, by Lisa Lutz and David Hayward or The Hand That Feeds You, by A.J. Rich (Amy Hempel & Jill Ciment) could be worth a punt.

If you like mysteries try the Inspector Rutledge series by Charles and Caroline Todd, a mother-and-son writing team. The first in the series is A Test of Wills

Sarah wrote: "I hate this prompt. Dual-authored books always seem to come from genres I wouldn't read. But I suppose that's kind of the point with a challenge - to push you out of your comfort zone!

Having said..."

Nicci French (specifically Blue Monday) and P.J. Tracy are both writing duos who write crime, if that's a genre you prefer

Monkiecat wrote: "Will Grayson, Will Grayson is written (alternating chapters) by John Green and David Levithan - there are two Will Graysons, and John Green writes fro..."

I’ve been wanting to read Will Grayson, Will Grayson for a while. Wasn’t on my radar at all for this prompt until you reminded me it was by these two. Thanks! Totally picking this one!

I picked The Wife Between Us for my December book of the month, but I think I'll hold off reading this until next year (I also have the task of finishing 2017 challenge to keep me preoccupied during this month).

I'm thinking S. by JJ Abrams and Doug SorstS.

Planning on reading this month's BOTM 'The Wife Between Us' for this one.

Cindy H. wrote: "The Hypnotist
Or any book by this couple/ will also work as Nordic Noir"

Amazing...thank you! I had no idea this was by two authors and I own the book!

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society or A Monster Calls could work for this.

I think any murder mystery by Ellery Queen will work here, since there are two cousins behind the pseudonym.

Gabi wrote: "I think any murder mystery by Ellery Queen will work here, since there are two cousins behind the pseudonym."

Cool. Who knew? (probably everyone but me. LOL)

Two Steps Forward

I love Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist

Marjorie wrote: "If you like mysteries try the Inspector Rutledge series by Charles and Caroline Todd, a mother-and-son writing team. The first in the series is A Test of Wills"

Yes! And also there Bess Crawford series (First one is A Duty To The Dead), which I started this year and loved. Just finished book 3.

I can recommend Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch! Plus, there will be a movie soon :)
I think I might try some of Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter books (The Long Earth for example).

Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot

It's written by two authors playing the letter game, each writing their character's part of the story as they send letters back and forth. I used this in 2017 for the prompt "A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile." If you like YA historical fiction, regency England, and magic (but not too much magic), I can't recommend this highly enough :-)

The Royal We

For Star Trek fans there are many possibilities but I plan on going back to one of these old friends.
Vulcan's Forge by Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz
Vulcan's Heart by the same^^^
The Battle of Betazed by Charlotte Douglas and Susan Kearney

If you like Middle Grade fiction and/or want a book you read with your kids to count, I recommend Puddlejumpers. It is by two authors, and it’s a fun story.