2026 Reading Challenge discussion

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

It’s time to kick off another year of reading adventures with the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge! Now in its 11th year, this challenge features 50 unique prompts designed to help you explore new genres, authors, and ideas. Choose all 50 or just pick the ones that catch your eye. Share your target number in the comments!

Here is a link to the Popsugar Reading Challenge: https://www.popsugar.com/books/popsug...

The Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge group is also a great resource to find books for certain prompts.

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

How to Participate:

1. Post here telling the challenge leader how many books you plan to read.
You may choose your books at the beginning, or add them as you go. You may join any time during the year, and may change your goal whenever needed.

2. When you finish books for the challenge, edit your original post or member’s corner thread to add them.
Instructions are in the how-to link below.

3. To have your progress updated, post a new comment here to let the challenge leader know.
Every time you post an update, be sure to include your original (sign-up) message number, the number of books you have completed, and your goal. We use your original message number to identify you, since multiple members may have the same profile name.
Example:
Update to message 32: 2/25 books read!

For more information about how our challenges work, visit this how-to thread or ask your challenge leader.

P.S. Please do not delete posts! It changes the message numbers, complicating the update process for both leaders and participants. If you wish to leave the challenge, simply post a comment here to let us know. You may edit your original post to say {deleted}. Thank you!

Participants:

Amanda #6 - 4/50
Amy #36 - 3/50
Amy #39 - 3/50
Angel **Book Junkie** #25 - 0/50
angelinabvby #53 - 1/50
Anna #78 - 0/10
Ashley #49 - 0/12
BarbaraBrubru #17 - 0/20
Bernadette #29 - 0/50
Beth #20 - 0/?
Bhakthi #50 - 0/50
Brianna #44 - 0/50
Brianna Raquel #30 - 5/40
Brittany #38 - 0/25
Caraina #22 - 0/10
Carri Carey #18 - 0/40
Carrie #27 - 0/50
Chika #55 - 0/15
CrazyAsACupcake #14 - 0/10
Darinda #24 - 19/50
Dhruti #48 - 0/20
Diana S. #32 - 0/50
GailW #8 - 8/12
Jaida #5 - 0/25
Jasmin #56 - 0/30
Jennifer #11 - 4/25
Jille #28 - 0/50
Julie #31 - 3/15
Kalyn #26 - 2/15
Kara #21 - 3/21
Kristina #9 - 0/50
KSMary #10 - 0/25
Kylie #33 - 0/15
Laura #47 - 1/50
Laureen #23 - 7/35
Lucy #84 - 0/50
Maria #40 - 0/20
Mave #46 - 0/50
Melissa #35 - 0/25
Nadia #62 - 0/50
Patty #41 - 4/30
Rachael #12 - 0/10
Rachel #7 - 2/25
ReGina #43 - 0/20
Rina #60 - 0/50
Ronda #34 - 0/20
Sarah #15 - 4/20
SarahKat #16 - 9/50
Shalini #42 - 0/30
Shari #13 - 0/30
Veena #19 - 0/50

STATS
Participants: 51
Books Read: 82
Book Goal: 1650
Completed: 0

Updated through Message #91 on Jan 29, 2026.

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hi, sign me up for 25 books!

Here is a link to the Popsugar Reading Challenge: https://www.popsugar.com/books/popsug...

The Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge group is also a great resource to find books for certain prompts.

7/50

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
✅3. A book you meant to read in 2025

4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
✅13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past

14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
✅16. A book less than 260 pages

17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
✅19. A book about teen angst

20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
✅22. A book about a book club

✅23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't

24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
✅29. A book that takes place during harvesting season

30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Put me down for 25

3/25

1.A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2 A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3 A book you meant to read in 2025
4 A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5 A book about women astronauts

6 A book outside your comfort zone
7 A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
8. A book about a book club
9 A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
10 A book featuring a character with a hidden past


11A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
12 A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13 A book about a sexless marriage
14 A book less than 260 pages: The Nickel Boys By Colson Whitehead 2/16 4 stars
15 A book told entirely through letters


16A book about college
17A love story that defies social boundaries: Assistant to the Villain By Hannah Nicole Maehrer 1/12 5 stars
18A book about new beginnings: Harry's Trees By Jon Cohen 1/19 4 stars
19A book set in Michigan or written by anauthor from Michigan
20 A book about teen angst




21A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
22A book about postpartum
23A book about a bachelorette trip
24A book with a character who navigates infertility
25. A book that makes you feel FOMO

☀ Progress 13 / 20

☀ 2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman: Sparrow and Santos: Heartwood
☀ 3. A book you meant to read in 2025: All the Colors of the Dark
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z": Zoli
☀ 7. A book about a granny hobby: A Knit before Dying
☀ 8. A book about a sexless marriage: Mr Loverman

☀ 11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver: The Orchard of Lost Souls
☀ 13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past: I Who Have Never Known Men
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan: Icing on the Murder
☀ 15. A book about new beginnings: What Was the March on Washington?
☀ 16. A book less than 260 pages: 181: Ghost
☀ 18. A love story that defies social boundaries: 1931, living with a married man: Alison's House
☀ 19. A book about teen angst: Huda F Cares?
22. A book about a book club: The Toni Morrison Book Club
☀ 23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't: Gone Before Goodbye
30. A travel ghost story: A Ghost in my Suitcase
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title: The Berry Pickers
☀ 40. A book outside your comfort zone: very large, mean snakes fill the cover and are a part of the storyline: The Fisherman King

☀ 43. 1st book written by real-life partners or spouses: Susan Wittig Albert and Bill Albert writing as Robin Paige: Death at Bishop's Keep
44. 2nd book written by real-life partners or spouses (2): The Locked Room
50. A book about Afrofuturism: Death of an Author

POPSUGAR CHALLENGE
January 1 - December 31, 2026
Progress: 5/50

Sign me up for all 50 prompts!

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POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Goal 0/25


1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

Please sign me up for 25 books this year.

5/25 completed

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman The Housekeeper and the Professor
3. A book you meant to read in 2025 A Crown of Swords DONE
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z" Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
5. A book about women astronauts Atmosphere DONE
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight The Crossing Places
7. A book about a granny hobby The Backyard Bird Chronicles
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover The Path of Daggers
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title Sugar Birds
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past And So I Roar
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 DONE
15. A book about new beginnings Magic Hour
16. A book less than 260 pages The Fire Next Time
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club The Book Club for Troublesome Women
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't The Bell Jar DONE
24. A book about postpartum The Push
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility The Time Traveler's Wife
27. A book with a character who has curly hair The Narrative of Sojourner Truth
28. A book about debt Poverty, by America
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year
30. A travel ghost story The Sun Down Motel
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
32. A book with an underwater civilization The Deep
33. A book about college The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist Before I Had the Words: On Being a Transgender Young Adult
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy Under the Light of the Italian Moon
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title The Berry Pickers
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon Running Is a Kind of Dreaming: A Memoir
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1) Caucasia DONE
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2) James
45. A book that features birding Birding to Change the World: A Memoir
46. A sapphic comic A Swift and Sudden Exit
47. A book told entirely through letters This Is How You Lose the Time War
48. A book with a shadow daddy Fourth Wing
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign Cloud Cuckoo Land
50. A book about Afrofuturism How Long 'til Black Future Month?

Please sign me up for 10 books.

COMPLETED: 4/10
✔️ 2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman: Heir of Fire finished 27 January, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
3. A book you meant to read in 2025: Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past: Crucible of Gold
16. A book less than 260 pages: Doctor Who: The Last Dodo
✔️ 23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't: Januaries finished 11 January, ⭐⭐⭐ with review
✔️ 31. A book that makes you feel FOMO: Crown of Midnight finished 24 January, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
✔️ 33. A book about college: Babel finished 8 January, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title: Lips Touch: Three Times
41. A book in a different format than your usual: audiobook TBD
50. A book about Afrofuturism: Death of the Author

I'm going to sign up for 30.

POPSUGAR CHALLENGE
January 1 - December 31, 2026

Progress: 9 / 30


🍭 1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot The Days I Loved You Most
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
🍭 6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight Big Summer
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
🍭 10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover Her Small-Town Cowboy
🍭 11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver An Amish Holiday Courtship
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
🍭13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past Texas Cold Case Threat
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
🍭 15. A book about new beginnings The Time Hop Coffee Shop
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
🍭18. A love story that defies social boundaries Bloomsbury Girls
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
🍭22. A book about a book club The Book Club for Troublesome Women
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
🍭 40. A book outside your comfort zone Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice

i’ll join for ten please :)

Sign me up for 20 books

4/20

2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman: Lore Olympus: Volume One
✅3. A book you meant to read in 2025: Our Story: New Kids On the Block - Signed/Autographed by All 5 (5/1/26)
4. A book that starts with “Z”: Zombie Queen of Newbury High
5. A book about women astronauts: Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn’t about losing weight: If the Shoe Fits
8. A book about a sexless marriage: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
9. A book with a “type C” character: Check & Mate
✅11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver: All the Light We Cannot See (3/1/26)
12. A book with “pop” or “sugar” in the title: Sugar, Baby
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past: Behind Her Eyes
15. A book about new beginnings: Fourth Wing
✅16. A book less than 260 pages: New Kids on the Block: 40th Anniversary Celebration (7/1/26)
✅19. A book about teen angst: The Summer I Turned Pretty (7/1/26)
21. A book about a bachelorette trip: The Bachelorette Party
25. A book that explores influencer culture: Nice Girls
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility: The Friend Zone
33. A book about college: Vicious
37. A book about a pop star: Sing
41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, ebook: Tomboy: The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band or artist: The Deep (The Deep by Clipping)

Signing up for all 50

Hi!
I am in for 20 books !

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

I’m in for 40 please!
Progress: 13/40

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
✅ 5. A book about women astronauts Atmosphere - Read 1/8/26
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
✅ 8. A book about a sexless marriage The Girlfriend - Read 1/9/26
✅ 9. A book with a "type C" character The London Eye Mystery - Read 2/4/26
✅ 10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover Peace Like a River - Read 1/20/26
✅ 11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver The Descendants - Read 1/2/26
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
✅ 13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past The Housemaid - Read 1/4/26
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
✅ 15. A book about new beginnings The Case of the Missing Marquess - Read 1/20/26
✅ 16. A book less than 260 pages Signal Fires - Read 1/16/26
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
✅ 18. A love story that defies social boundaries Conversations with Friends - Read 2/8/26
✅ 19. A book about teen angst A Monster Calls - Read 1/13/26
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
✅ 21. A book about a bachelorette trip The Wedding People - Read 1/23/26
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
✅ 27. A book with a character who has curly hair How to Solve Your Own Murder - Read 1/15/26
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
✅ 30. A travel ghost story The Warm Hands of Ghosts - Read 2/15/26
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone
41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign (Pisces)
50. A book about Afrofuturism

0/50

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

My own little corner.

Please sign me up for 50 books this year.

3/50 completed

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
✔️13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past - In the Barren Ground by Loreth Anne White (1-4-2026)
✔️14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald (1-28-2026)
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
✔️23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't Kill for Me, Kill for You (1-16-2026)
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

I'm in for 10

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Completed: 0/10

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

I'm in for 35! Thank you!

I'm in for 50 books.

Completed: 48/50

✓1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot - Digging In
✓2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man & woman - The Storyteller
✓3. A book you meant to read in 2025 - Gone Before Goodbye
✓4. A book that starts with the letter "Z" - Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend
✓5. A book about women astronauts - The Deep Sky
✓6. A book with an overweight character not losing weight - A House with Good Bones
✓7. A book about a granny hobby - Puzzle Me a Murder
✓8. A book about a sexless marriage - The Dream Hotel
✓9. A book with a "type C" character - Love and Other Brain Experiments
✓10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover - Dark Horses
✓11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver - These Silent Woods
✓12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title - Blood Sugar
✓13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past - You Are Fatally Invited
✓14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan - Inspection
✓15. A book about new beginnings - The Wedding People
✓16. A book less than 260 pages - Horrorstör
✓17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics - The Graham Effect
✓18. A love story that defies social boundaries - Silver Foxed
✓19. A book about teen angst - Thirteen Reasons Why
✓20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree - Bad Tourists
✓21. A book about a bachelorette trip - The Bachelorette Party
✓22. A book about a book club - Murder Mystery Book Club
✓23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't - With a Vengeance
✓24. A book about postpartum - The Guilty Mother
✓25. A book that explores influencer culture - The Goldens
✓26. A book with a character who navigates infertility - The Children of Men
✓27. A book with a character who has curly hair - Now or Never
✓28. A book about debt - The Payback
✓29. A book that takes place during harvesting season - Demon Copperhead
✓30. A travel ghost story - The Haunted Fixer Upper
✓31. A book that makes you feel FOMO - The Wild Woman's Guide to Traveling the World
✓32. A book with an underwater civilization - Atlantia
✓33. A book about college - The Ancient Nine
✓34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist - What Moves the Dead
✓35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy - Beautiful Ruins
✓36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction) - Bound by Honor
✓37. A book about a pop star - Never Been Shipped
✓38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title - Go as a River
✓39. A book with a character who runs a marathon - Gracie Jenkins Runs a Marathon
✓40. A book outside your comfort zone - It Ends with Us
41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical - Before She Finds Me
✓42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist - Don't You Forget About Me
✓43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1) - The Roughest Draft
✓44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2) - Do I Know You?
✓45. A book that features birding - Birding with Benefits
✓46. A sapphic comic - Mooncakes
✓47. A book told entirely through letters - The Examiner
✓48. A book with a shadow daddy - Fourth Wing
✓49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign - The Horoscope Writer
50. A book about Afrofuturism - Death of the Author

I am in for all 50

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot (view spoiler)[ The garden is where all of the bodies are buried (hide spoiler)] | The In-Laws | James Caine | 01.04
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman | Annie and Jack | The Briars | Sarah Crouch | 01.02
3. A book you meant to read in 2025 | The Women | Kristin Hannah | 01.01
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z" | Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values | Robert M. Pirsig | 01.21

5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby

8. A book about a sexless marriage | A Happy Marriage | A.R. Torre | 01.12
9. A book with a "type C" character | Petra | Woman Down | Colleen Hoover | 01.15
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover | The Horse Dancer | Jojo Moyes | 02.05 |

11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver | Chris | The Girls in the Cabin | Caleb Stephens | 01.01

12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title

13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past | All the girls have a hidden past | Flawless | Sara Shepard | 01.01

14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings

16. A book less than 260 pages | 244 Pages | The Stepson | D.L. Fisher | 01.02

17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries

19. A book about teen angst | One of Us Is Next | Karen M. McManus | 01.02

20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club

23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't | Paper Cut | Rachel Taff | 01.02

24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon

40. A book outside your comfort zone | The Last Empress: The Life and Times of Alexandra Feodorovna, Tsarina of Russia | Greg King | 02.05
41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook | audio | Her Daughter | Jen Craven | 01

42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic

47. A book told entirely through letters | A Dowry of Blood | S.T. Gibson | 01.17

48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

Sign me up for 15 please!

Progress: 3/15
Last Updated: February 3rd

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
-- The Darkest Hour

16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
-- The Crown

24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone
-- Project Hail Mary

Please sign me up for 50!

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

0/50

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

I'm in for all 50

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

POPSUGAR CHALLENGE
January 1 - December 31, 2026
Progress: 0/50

Sign me up for all 50 prompts! Hopefully I have better luck this year.

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POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

8/40

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot🪻
Where You're Planted
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past🪻
Parents Weekend
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings🪻
The Five-Star Weekend
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics🪻
Tell Me How You Hate Me
18. A love story that defies social boundaries🪻
Love From the Cosmos
19. A book about teen angst🪻
Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip🪻
Sweet Heat
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair🪻
All the Mothers
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone

I'm in for 15

5/15

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman The Christmas Bookshop
3. A book you meant to read in 2025 Olive, Again
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver The Infinite
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past The Husband's Secret
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't Last Summer Boys
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Book Read: 0/50


1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

I'm in! I'll aim for 15 books.
Progress: 0 / 15

I try this one every year - I'll aim for 20 :)

January 1 - December 31
My goal is 25
Completed: 5/25

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight 1/3/26 - Radiant Sin
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past 1/11 - The Only Heart That Matters
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages - 1/16/26 - Snoop
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist 1/9/26 - Cruel Seduction
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
1/2/26 - The Summer of Broken Rules
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

I will go for all 50!
3/50

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver: Wild Dark Shore
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages: Cut and Thirst
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club: The Twisted Women's Book Club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

Update to message #11

I'm changing my goal from 50 to 25 please. I am trying 5 challenges this year and I am just not feeling some of the popsugar prompts. I decided to give myself a break and take off a handful.

Ill start with 25 and see what happens

6/25

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Please sign me up for all 50!

8/50

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover - All the Horses of Iceland by Sarah Tolmie
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages - The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree - Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
21. A book about a bachelorette trip - The Wedding People by Alison Espach
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture - Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping On a Dead Man by Jesse Q. Sutanto
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding - Birder, She Wrote by Donna Andrews
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

Sign me up for 20.

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Completed: 7/30


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✓1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot - Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✓3. A book you meant to read in 2025 - Brimstone by Callie Hart
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✓9. A book with a "type C" character - The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✓13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past - The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✓18. A love story that defies social boundaries - Alienated by Melissa Landers
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✓19. A book about teen angst - A Trick of Light by Stan Lee
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✓39. A book with a character who runs a marathon - Among Heroes: A U.S. Navy SEAL's True Story of Friendship, Heroism, and the Ultimate Sacrifice by Brandon Webb
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

Hi there! Please put me down for 30!

I'm in for 20!

Sign me up for 50!

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Completed: 4/50


1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past: Ward D
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages: Strange Houses
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college: Parents Weekend
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook: The Housemaid (Audiobook)
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

Updated message 36-- 1/50

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Goal 0/50


1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

Goal: 19/50

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman Rapture's Edge
3. A book you meant to read in 2025Shadow's Edge
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage The Poet Empress
9. A book with a "type C" character The Skydivers
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiverBluebird Gold
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past Darling Girls
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginningsIn Your Dreams
16. A book less than 260 pages Small Things
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst The Intruder
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or LagreeThe Ex-Wives Club
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't We Who Will Die
24. A book about postpartum The Family Next Door
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertilityThe New Neighbours
27. A book with a character who has curly hair The Worst Best Man
28. A book about debt The Soulmate
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonistCan't Spell Treason Without Tea
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy Graceless Heart
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)Red City
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone Half His Age


Advanced Prompts

41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1) Beast Business
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy Amid Clouds and Bones
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
50. A book about Afrofuturism

Popsugar 2026 - 0/20
1st January 2026 - 31st December 2026

1. A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
2. A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
4. A book that starts with the letter "Z"
5. A book about women astronauts
6. A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
7. A book about a granny hobby
8. A book about a sexless marriage
9. A book with a "type C" character
10. A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
11. A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
12. A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
14. A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
15. A book about new beginnings
16. A book less than 260 pages
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
18. A love story that defies social boundaries
19. A book about teen angst
20. A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
21. A book about a bachelorette trip
22. A book about a book club
23. A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
24. A book about postpartum
25. A book that explores influencer culture
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
27. A book with a character who has curly hair
28. A book about debt
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
31. A book that makes you feel FOMO
32. A book with an underwater civilization
33. A book about college
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
35. A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
36. A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
37. A book about a pop star
38. A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon
40. A book outside your comfort zone
41. A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
42. A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
43. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
44. Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
45. A book that features birding
46. A sapphic comic
47. A book told entirely through letters
48. A book with a shadow daddy
49. A book with a mention of your zodiac sign (Pisces)
50. A book about Afrofuturism

Goal 0/12
3. A book you meant to read in 2025
13. A book featuring a character with a hidden past
17. A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
22. A book about a book club
24. A book about postpartum
26. A book with a character who navigates infertility
29. A book that takes place during harvesting season
30. A travel ghost story
32. A book with an underwater civilization
34. A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
39. A book with a character who runs a marathon


Advanced Prompts

47. A book told entirely through letters

sign me up for 50 books please.