Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge discussion

If you have a list (even if incomplete) of what you plan to read for the challenge post it here. You can edit it as time goes on if you need to. That way we can see what others are planning for their year. Don't worry if you haven't picked your books yet, either. Some people are planning all books in advance, some aren't. Do what is right for you to have fun with this challenge.

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I have put both lists onto one post to simplify things for those doing both. If you are only doing the 40 books on the regular list you don’t have to copy over the 10 advanced prompts.

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
9. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s

Whew thanks Sara!
50/50

√ 1. A book that's published in 2020 - The City We Became
√ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Finna
√ 3. A book with a great first line - Charlotte's Web "Where's Papa going with that ax?"
√ 4. A book about a book club - Never Have I Ever
√ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - A Gathering of Shadows
√ 6. A bildungsroman - IQ
√ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - New Kid
√ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - And the Ocean Was Our Sky
√ 9. A book with a map - North Korea Journal
√ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations
√ 11. An anthology - Forward: Stories of Tomorrow
√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - SLAY
√ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Vicious
√ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Dragman: A Novel
√ 15. A book about or involving social media - The Gravity of Us
√ 16. A book that has a book on the cover - Long Story Short: 100 Classic Books in Three Panels
√ 17. A medical thriller - Covid-19 News
√ 18. A book with a made-up language - A Conjuring of Light
√ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - The Ghost in the House
√ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water
√ 21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Department of Sensitive Crimes
√ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Relentless Moon
√ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Artificial Condition
√ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - She Would Be King
√ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Affairs of the Falcóns
√ 26. A book with a pun in the title - Gretel and the Case of the Missing Frog Prints
√ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Tender Is the Flesh
√ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Network Effect
√ 29. A book with a bird on the cover - Effin' Birds: A Field Guide to Identification
√ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The Last Emperox
√ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Golden Thread
√ 32. A book by a WOC - Feeding the Dragon
√ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Rogue Protocol
√ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Night Circus
√ 35. A book with a three-word title - All Systems Red
√ 36. A book with a pink cover - The Black Flamingo,
√ 37. A Western - Upright Women Wanted
√ 38. A book by or about a journalist - Psmith, Journalist
√ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Little Black Sambo
√ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - A book based entirely on its cover - Nothing to See Here


2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
√ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Heartstopper: Volume 1
√ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Four and Twenty Blackbirds
√ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement - Almost American Girl
√ 4. A book set in the 1920s - The Diviners
√ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Convenience Store Woman
√ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - The Small Bachelor
√ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - From the Desk of Zoe Washington
√ 8. A book published in the 20th century - Psmith in the City
√ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Black Coffee
√ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Such a Fun Age


POPSUGAR Summer Reading Challenge
18/20

√ 1. A book with "summer" in the title - The Summer House
- 2. A book with a summer drink or cocktail on the cover - Dear Emmie Blue
√ 3. A book that takes place in your favorite (or dream) summer destination - Boyfriend Material
√ 4. A book about a vacation - Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches
√ 5. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist - To Be Taught, If Fortunate
√ 6. A book with an item you'd find at the beach in the title - A Madness of Sunshine
√ 7. A book with a body of water or pool on the cover - The Water Dancer
√ 8. A book set at a resort or hotel - Melted into Air
√ 9. A book with a release date in June, July, or August of any year - The Death of Vivek Oji
√ 10. A summer-set thriller - The Guest List
- 11. A book involving a summer romance - My Summer of Love and Misfortune
√ 12. A book about Black history in America - Clean Getaway
√13. A scary book you'd read around a campfire - Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre
√ 14. A book that takes place during the summer before high school or college - Loveboat, Taipei
√ 15. A book that takes place in a beach town - Here We Are
√ 16. A book with "sun," "sand," or "waves" in the title - On a Sunbeam
√ 17. A book with sunglasses on the cover - My Sister, the Serial Killer
√ 18. A book about camping or summer camp - Lumberjanes Vol 1 Beware the Kitten Holy
√ 19. A book classified as a "beach read" - Beach Read
√ 20. A book that makes you nostalgic for summer - The Marching Band Refused to Yield

Thank you for getting all the threads up and running so quickly!
For 2020, I am trying to take two full-size prompt-based challenges: POPSUGAR and ATY. This time I will allow re-reads and cross-challenge double-dipping (i. e. counting the same book for both challenges), although I will try to keep the former to a reasonable minimum and avoid the latter if at all possible. I will re-read Stephen King's Dark Tower series, though (something I've wanted to do for years), so that will be my big re-read in 2020, much like Harry Potter last year.

POPSUGAR Reading Challenge 2020

PROGRESS as of 11/22/2020: 50/50 -- FINISHED

Basic prompts
✓ 1. A book that's published in 2020
Das Schattenhaus: Roman (The Shape of Night, German translation only came out this year)
✓ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
If I Was Your Girl
✓ 3. A book with a great first line
Schwarz (The Gunslinger; literally, "Black")
"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed."
✓ 4. A book about a book club
The Agatha Christie Book Club
✓ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
The Silent Patient (set in London)
✓ 6. A bildungsroman
The Heart's Invisible Furies
✓ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
Opfer 2117 (Victim 2117)
✓ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
Teeth in the Mist
✓ 9. A book with a map
Whispers Under Ground (map on the cover)
✓ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
He Said/She Said
✓ 11. An anthology
Faceoff
✓ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
Circes Rückkehr (Rebel Angels); literally, "Circe's Return")
✓ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Sanctum (not published in English)
✓ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
Nie wirst du entkommen by Karen Rose (You Can't Hide; literally, "You'll Never Get Away")
✓ 15. A book about or involving social media
The Victims' Club
✓ 16. A book that has a book on the cover
Die dreizehnte Geschichte (The Thirteenth Tale)
✓ 17. A medical thriller
Die Hand Des Bösen (Foreign Body; literally, "The Hand of Evil")
✓ 18. A book with a made-up language
Wolfsmond (Wolves of the Calla; literally, "Wolf Moon")
✓ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
Dschungel (set in Cambodia; literally, "Jungle", not published in English)
✓ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
Der Mephisto-Deal
✓ 21. A book published the month of your birthday
Die Tochter des Uhrmachers (The Clockmaker's Daughter)
✓ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Cryptos (the female main character is a designer of virtual worlds, i.e. basically a software engineer)
✓ 23. A book that won an award in 2019
Early Riser (German Kurd Laßwitz Award for best novel in translation 2019)
✓ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
Die Rohrleiche von Graben 13: Die spektakulärsten Kriminalfälle der DDR 1973–1988 (roughly, „The Dead Body in Ditch #13: The most spectacular criminal cases in the GDR 1973–1988“ (not published in English); and no, I definitely don't know anything about True Crime in former East Germany^^)
✓ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
The Time Machine
✓ 26. A book with a pun in the title
Murder on the Orient (SS):
✓ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Seven Ways We Lie (this one features all seven)
✓ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
tot (The Waste Lands; literally, "dead")
✓ 29. A book with a bird on the cover
Dünenkiller
✓ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
His Holiness The Dalai Lama: A Message of Spiritual Wisdom
✓ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Der goldene Thron (The Golden Throne)
✓ 32. A book by a WOC
The Hate U Give
✓ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
Der Turm (The Dark Tower; literally, "The Tower")
✓ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Never Game
✓ 35. A book with a three-word title
The Creeper Man
✓ 36. A book with a pink cover
Murder on the Orient Excess
✓ 37. A Western
Glas (Wizard and Glass; literally, "Glass")
✓ 38. A book by or about a journalist
Verschwörung (The Girl in the Spider's Web; literally, "Conspiracy")
✓ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
Cujo
✓ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
Read a book during the season it is set in
Abgründig (roughly, "Abysmal" or "Precipitous"; not published in English; set in spring between 11 and 15 May)

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✓ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s
Frankenstein
✓ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
20 Minutes On The Tube: Who Are You Travelling With?
✓ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Blood Pact (the main character suffers from retinitis pigmentosa)
✓ 4. A book set in the 1920s
Rattle His Bones
✓ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Afterdark
✓ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Susannah (Song of Susannah)
✓ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
The Wind Through the Keyhole
✓ 8. A book published in the 20th century
Das Teufelsloch (literally, "The Devil's Hole"; not published in English)
✓ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
Jason
✓ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Drei (The Drawing of the Three; literally, "Three")

2020 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

Total: 16/50

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
√ 1. A book that's published in 2020--Boyfriend Material
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
√ 3. A book with a great first line--The Gunslinger
4. A book about a book club
√ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics--The Family Upstairs
6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
√ 9. A book with a map--Senlin Ascends
√ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club--Daisy Jones & The Six
√ 11. An anthology--Song for the Unraveling of the World
√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test--Get in Trouble
√ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it--Skin
√ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name--The Lawrence Browne Affair
15. A book about or involving social media
√ 16. A book that has a book on the cover--The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
√ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention--Mother Night
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
√ 26. A book with a pun in the title--Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off: The Yarn Harlot's Guide to the Land of Knitting
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
√ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character--Love and Other Thought Experiments
√ 29. A book with a bird on the cover--The Tolkien Reader
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
√ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads--Sondheim on Music: Minor Details and Major Decisions
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
√ 38. A book by or about a journalist--Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

1. A book that's published in 2020
Evil Thing
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
Dreadnought
3. A book with a great first line
Tampa
4. A book about a book club
Straight On Till Morning
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
Tunnel of Bones
6. A bildungsroman
Red Sister
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed

8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
The Kingdom
9. A book with a map
Finale
10. A book recommended by your favourite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
Rogue Protocol
11. An anthology
Cursed: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
The Odd Sisters: A Tale of the Three Witches
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Galápagos
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
15. A book about or involving social media
How to Stop Time
16. A book that has a book on the cover
Horrorstör
17. A medical thriller
Annihilation
18. A book with a made-up language
Spellwright
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
Mao's Last Dancer
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
21. A book published the month of your birthday
Highfire (January)
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Lightning Mary
23. A book that won an award in 2019
Artificial Condition
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
The Lies of Locke Lamora
26. A book with a pun in the title
The Princess Diarist
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Curtain Up
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
Brightly Burning
29. A book with a bird on the cover
The Silence of the Girls
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
A Curse So Dark and Lonely
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Silverwing
32. A book by a WOC
So This is Love
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
Kon-Tiki
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Toll
35. A book with a three-word title
All Systems Red
36. A book with a pink cover
A Kiss Before Dying
37. A Western
On the Banks of Plum Creek
38. A book by or about a journalist
Double Down
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
Doctor Zhivago
40. Your favourite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
The Swiss Family Robinson

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

1. A book written by an author in their 20s
Wuthering Heights
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Every Heart a Doorway
4. A book set in the 1920s
Gods of Jade and Shadow
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Spiral
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Two on a Tower
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
8. A book published in the 20th century
Emily of New Moon
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
Eric
10. A book with a main character in their 20's
Golden Son

2020 Challenge
Completed 55/55 - 7/15/2020
√ 1. A book that's published in 2020

√ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author

√ 3. A book with a great first line

√ 4. A book about a book club

√ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics> (Seoul)

√ 6. A bildungsroman

√ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed

√ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover

√ 9. A book with a map

√ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club

√ 11. An anthology

√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test

√ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it

√ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name

√ 15. A book about or involving social media

√ 16. A book that has a book on the cover

√ 17. A medical thriller

√ 18. A book with a made-up language

√ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
- Canada
√ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention

√ 21. A book published the month of your birthday

√ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM

√ 23. A book that won an award in 2019

√24. A book on a subject you know nothing about

√ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics

√ 26. A book with a pun in the title

√ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins

√ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character

√29. A book with a bird on the cover

√ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader

√ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title

√ 32. A book by a WOC

√ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads

√ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019

√ 35. A book with a three-word title

√ 36. A book with a pink cover

√ 37. A Western

√ 38. A book by or about a journalist

√ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week

√ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
√ 2015 Number in title

√ 2016 Poetry

√ 2017 -Title with character name

√ 2018 Alliteration

√ 2019- debut novel


Advanced prompts
√ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s

√ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title

√ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)

√ 4. A book set in the 1920s

√ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics

√ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books

√ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title

√ 8. A book published in the 20th century

√ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books

√ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s

√ A book that's published in 2020 - Long Bright River

√ A book by a trans or nonbinary author - The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir

√ A book with a great first line - The Heart's Invisible Furies

A book about a book club

√ A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Family Upstairs (London)

√ A bildungsroman - As Bright as Heaven

The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed

√ A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird

√ A book with a map - The Devil's Highway: A True Story

√ A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Nothing to See Here (Reese's Book Club, TCE Book Club, Currently Reading Podcast)

An anthology

√ A book that passes the Bechdel test - Where the Crawdads Sing

√ A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Winter Soldier

√ A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Tattooist of Auschwitz

√ A book about or involving social media - Such a Fun Age

√ A book that has a book on the cover - The Bookshop on the Corner

√ A medical thriller - The Wives

√ A book with a made-up language - A Heart So Fierce and Broken

√ A book set in a country beginning with "C" - A Long Petal of the Sea (Chile)

√ A book you picked because the title caught your attention - My Dark Vanessa

√ A book published the month of your birthday - After the End

√ A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Need

√ A book that won an award in 2019 - Miracle Creek

√ A book on a subject you know nothing about - Half of a Yellow Sun (Biafran War)

√ A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11

A book with a pun in the title

√ A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - My Lovely Wife

√ A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Followers

√ A book with a bird on the cover - American Dirt

√ A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The Guinevere Deception

A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title


√ A book by a WOC - Allegedly

A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - The Things We Cannot Say

√ A book you meant to read in 2019 - All This Could Be Yours

√ A book with a three-word title - Two Girls Down

√ A book with a pink cover - The Grace Year

√ A Western - Lonesome Dove

√ A book by or about a journalist - If Only I Could Tell You

Read a banned book during Banned Books Week

√ Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Oona Out of Order (alliteration)

Advanced, 2020 Edition

√ A book written by an author in their 20s - Homegoing

A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title

A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)

A book set in the 1920s

A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics

√ A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - A Wedding in December

√ A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Lager Queen of Minnesota

√ A book published in the 20th century - Schindler's List

√ A book from a series with more than 20 books - Death on the Nile

√ A book with a main character in their 20s - Where the Lost Wander

2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge


1. A book that's published in 2020 - Come Tumbling Down

2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - I'm Afraid of Men

3. A book with a great first line

4. A book about a book club - The Losers Club √

5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - A Gentleman in Moscow

6. A bildungsroman - A Lifetime of Impossible Days

7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Skyward

8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover

9. A book with a map

10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The End Is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses

11. An anthology - Sword of Destiny √

12. A book that passes the Bechdel test

13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death √

14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

15. A book about or involving social media - So You've Been Publicly Shamed

16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Shortest History of Europe √

17. A medical thriller - The Stand √

18. A book with a made-up language - Stories of Your Life and Others

19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - The Hired Man

20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - How They Croaked

21. A book published the month of your birthday - Shadows of Self

22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl √

23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Artificial Condition

24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper

25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Dark Matter

26. A book with a pun in the title - Gotta Get Theroux This: My life and strange times on television √

27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins

28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Summer Frost √

29. A book with a bird on the cover - The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason

30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader

31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Goldfish Boy

32. A book by a WOC - Emergency Skin √

33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Children of Ruin √

34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Bands of Mourning

35. A book with a three-word title - The Dirty South

36. A book with a pink cover - 100 Love Sonnets

37. A Western - The Alloy of Law

38. A book by or about a journalist - Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators

39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - The Lottery √

40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

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2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
READING 3. A book with a great first line - A Wrinkle in Time
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
9. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
41. A book written by an author in their 20s
42. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
43. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
√ 44. A book set in the 1920s - Sad Cypress
READING 45. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - The Way of the 88 Temples: Journeys on the Shikoku Pilgrimage
46. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
47. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
48. A book published in the 20th century
49. A book from a series with more than 20 books
50. A book with a main character in their 20s

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts- Challenge Complete 6/13/20
√1. A book that's published in 2020 Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire (3/7)
√2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey (3/31)
√3. A book with a great first line Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews (1/16) "Some moments in life you remember forever."
√4. A book about a book club The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer (3/22)
√5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics Royal Mistress by Anne Easter Smith (2/20)- London
√6. A bildungsroman Julia by William Napier (2/23)
√7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Between Two Fires by Mark Noce (2/17)
√8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver (4/8)
√9. A book with a map Semper Fidelis (1/2)
√10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Cactus by Sarah Haywood (3/1) (Reese Witherspoon Hello Sunshine Book CLub)
√11. An anthology Ribbons of Scarlet: A Novel of the French Revolution by Kate Quinn(5/11)
√12. A book that passes the Bechdel test A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn (3/20)
√13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it American Princess by Stephanie Marie Thornton finished 2/16 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7410352/
√14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter by Hazel Gaynor (5/1)
√15. A book about or involving social media You by Caroline Kepnes (4/30)
√16. A book that has a book on the cover The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman (1/31)
√17. A medical thriller The Wives by Tarryn Fisher (3/1)
√18. A book with a made-up language A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin(5/23)
√19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The Library of Legends by Janie Chang (5/31)
√20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention A Swarming of Bees by Theresa Tomlinson (2/27)
√21. A book published the month of your birthday Bannerless by Carrie Vaughn (1/16)
√22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Recursion by Blake Crouch (4/26)
√23. A book that won an award in 2019Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (4/17)
√24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman (5/30) Spanish Flu
√25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphicsToo Late by Colleen Hoover(4/1)
√26. A book with a pun in the title How to Love Your Elf by Kerrelyn Sparks (3/19)
√27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Hiding Girl by Dorian Box(5/12)
√28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (5/17)
√29. A book with a bird on the cover Uprooted by Naomi Novik (3/27)
√30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leaderWhen We Were Gods: A Novel of Cleopatra by Colin Falconer (2/1)
√31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title The Silver Stag by Yasmine Galenorn (5/17)
√32. A book by a WOC In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende (2/4)
√33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews (1/4)
√34. A book you meant to read in 2019 The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden (2/7)
√35. A book with a three-word title In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (3/25)
√36. A book with a pink cover Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (5/12)
√37. A Western A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris (2/2)
√38. A book by or about a journalist The Ashes of Heaven's Pillar by Kim Rendfeld (2/21)
√39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende (6/13)
√40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge The Circle of Ceridwen by Octavia Randolph (1/26) First book in a series I haven't read yet(2017)

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
√1. A book written by an author in their 20s The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow(5/8)
√2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella (3/8)
√3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout (1/19)
√4. A book set in the 1920s Lost Among the Living by Simone St. James (6/3)
√5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (4/9)
√6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books The Italian Woman by Jean Plaidy (1/20)
√7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title The Marsh King's Daughter by Elizabeth Chadwick (1/9)
√8. A book published in the 20th century Midsummer's Eve by Philippa Carr (1/5)
√9. A book from a series with more than 20 books When I Fall in Love by Lynn Kurland (6/7)
√10. A book with a main character in their 20s The Sun Sister by Lucinda Riley (1/15)

Popsguar Summer Reading Challenge- completed 8/15

A book with "summer" in the title Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner (7/9)
A book with a summer drink or cocktail on the cover Happy & You Know It(6/21)
A book that takes place in your favorite (or dream) summer destination The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware (Scotland) (7/18)
A book about a vacation The Rest of the Story (6/26)
A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (7/7)
A book with an item you'd find at the beach in the title Running Against the Tide: True Tales from the Stud of the Sea by Captain Lee (8/15)
A book with a body of water or pool on the cover The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth (7/30)
A book set at a resort or hotel The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel(7/2)
A book with a release date in June, July, or August of any year Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
A summer-set thriller The Guest List by Lucy Foley (7/4)
A book involving a summer romance Beach Read by Emily Henry (8/2)
A book about Black history in America Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds (7/26)
A scary book you'd read around a campfire The Sun Down Motel Simone St. James (7/3)
A book that takes place during the summer before high school or college Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren (8/8)
A book that takes place in a beach town The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan (7/24)
A book with "sun," "sand," or "waves" in the title The Shivering Sands by Victoria Holt(6/30)
A book with sunglasses on the cover A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones (7/23)
A book about camping or summer camp Camp So-and-So by Mary McCoy (7/31)
A book classified as a "beach read" The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez (7/5)
A book that makes you nostalgic for summer (rereads welcome) 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand (7/11)

020 Challenge - Regular prompts
X1. A book that's published in 2020 (also fits the categories, a book with a map, a book about a world leader, a book with at least a 4 star rating, a book with a 3 word title)
X2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author-The Map of Salt and Stars (also fits a book with a great first line, a bildungsroman, a book with a map (as long as you don't mean visually), a book that passes the Bechdel test, a book on a subject I know nothing about,
X3. A book with a great first line - Wildwood Also fits the categories (a bok with only words on he cover, a book with at leasat a four-star rating, a book with more than 20 letters in the title)
X5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics-The Parthenon Enigma (also fitsa book with at least a 4 star rating, a book with a 3 word title)
X6. A bildungsroman-Life of Pi also fits (a book with a great first line, a book I meant to read in 2019, a book with a 3 word title)
X7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed-The Chameleon's Shadow (also fits a book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics, a book with a 3 word title, a book with a character with vision impairment, a book with a main character in their 20s, a book published the month you were born.)
x8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover-Understories (also fits: a book with a great first line (maybe), an anthology (maybe), a book with a made up language)
X9. A book with a map - A Column of Fire (also fits the categories of a book with a great first line, a book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics, a book featuring one of the seven deadly sins, a book with at least a 4 star rating, a book by an author who has written more than 20 books).
X10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club-My Sister, the Serial Killer (also fits the categories Of a book with a great first line, a book that passes the Bechdel test, a book involving social media, a book published in the month of your birthday, a book featuring one of the deadly sins, a book by a WOC)
X11. An anthology - The Portable Medieval Reader
X12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Wise Woman Also fits (a book with one of the seven deadly sins, a book by an author who has written more than 20 books, a book published in the 20th century).
X13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Last Man Standing (also , fits a book featuring one of the 7 Deadly Sins, a book with at least a 4 star rating, a book with a 3 word title, a book by an author who has written more than 20 books.
X14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Roanoke: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Colony also fits the categories (a book with a map, a book on a subject I know nothing about)
X15. A book about or involving social media-Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation also fits-a book with only words on the cover, a book featuring one of the deadly sins, a book with at least a four-star rating on goodreads, a book by or about a journalist
X16. A book that has a book on the cover - This Dangerous Book: How the Bible Has Shaped Our World and Why It Still Matters Today Also fits the categories (a book with a a map, a book with a 3 word title)
X17. A medical thriller - Invasion Also fits the categories (a book that passes the Bechdel test, sort of a book by or about a woman in STEM, a book written by an author who has written more than 20 books, a book published in the 20th century, a book with a main character in their 20s).
X18. A book with a made-up language - [[book:The Fellowship of the Ring|34]book:A Clockwork Orange|41817486] (also fits a book with a map, a book with at least a 4 star rating, a book published in the 20th century)
X19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Death of a Red Heroine also fits (a book featuring oneof the 7 deadly sins, a book published in the 20th century)
X20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention-The Golem and the Jinni (also fits a book featuring one of the seven deadly sins, a book with at least a 4 star rating on GR
X 21. A book published the month of your birthday The Bible as History (also fits a book with a map, a book written by a journalist, a book ublished in the 20th century).
X22. A book about or by a woman in STEM -Obsessive Genius: The Inner World of Marie Curie also fits (a book on a subject I know nothing about, a book with at least a 4 star rating on GR, a book by or about a journalist)
X23. A book that won an award in 2019-The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper] (also fits a book that takes place in a city that hosted the Olympics, a book with a map, a book with at least a four star rating)
X24. A book on a subject you know nothing about-Deep Space
X25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics-World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War (Also fits the categories a medical thriller, a book with at least a 4 star rating, a book with a 3 word title, a book with a character with vision impairment)
X26. A book with a pun in the title - Thrown Under the Omnibus: A Reader (also fits an anthology, a book with at least a 4 star rating, a book by or about a journalist, a book with more than 20 letters in the title)
X27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies also fits the categories (a book with a great first line, a bildungsroman, a book I picked because the title caught my attention, a book with more than 20 letters in the title, a book with a main character in their 20s.
X28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - 2001: A Space Odyssey also fits the categories of a book with a great first line, a book with at least a 4 star rating on Goodreads, a book with 20 in the title and a book published in he 20th century
X29. A book with a bird on the cover - The Redbreast Also fits the cateroies (a book set in a city that hosted the Olypics, a book with a map, a book with at leasta 4 star rating)
X30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Queen Anne also fits (a book on a subject I know nothing about)
X31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Gold of Our Fathers (also fits a book with a map, a book on a subject Iknow nothing about, a book featuring one of the seven deadly sins)
X32. A book by a WOC - The Diplomat's Daughter- (also fits the categories a bildungsroman, a book that passes the Bechdel test, a book with a 3 word title, a book set in Japan, a book with a main character in their 20s)
X33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - The Burning Room Also fits (a book set in a city that hosted the Olympics, a book with a 3 word title, a book by an author who has written at least 20 books)
X34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (also fits the categories, a book with a 4 star rating, a book with a robot character, a book with more than 20 letters in the title, a book published in the 20th century.
X35. A book with a three-word title - Searching for Jesus: New Discoveries in the Quest for Jesus of Nazareth—and How They Confirm the Gospel Accounts (also fits a book I picked because the title caught my attention, a book about a world leader, a book with at least 4 star rating,
X36. A book with a pink cover - Small Wonders
X37. A Western -Buffalo Girls (also fits a book that passes the Bechdel test, a book by an author who has written more than 20 books, a book published in the 20th century)
X38. A book by or about a journalist - Life among the Apaches (also fits the category of a western).
X39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Brave New World also fits (a book set in a city that hosted the Olympics, a book with a 3 word title, a book published in the 20th century).
X40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - a book you see someone reading in a movie/TV showLes Miserables (also fits categories a book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics)
XA childhood classic you never read - Anne of Green Gables (also fits a bildungsroman, a book that passes the Bechdel test, a book set in a country begins with C, a book with at least a 4 star rating, a book published in the 20th century)
XA book that takes place in Europe - The Name of the Rose also fits (a book featuring one of the 7 deadly sins, a book with at least a 4 star rating, a book you meant to read in 2019, a book with a character with a vision impairment, a book published in the 20th century)
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
X1. A book written by an author in their 20s -The Book Thief (also fits a book set in a city that hosted the Olympics, a bildungsroman, a book that passes the Bechdel test, a book with at least a 4 star rating
X2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - My Twenty-Five Years in Provence: Reflections on Then and Now (also fits the category of a book with more than 20 letters in the title)
X3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - The Starless Sea Also fits the category: a book with a great first line, a book about a book club, a book published the month of your birthday, a book with a main character in their 20s).
X4. A book set in the 1920s-Partners in Crime also fits (a book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics, a book with the same title as a TV show but unrelated to it, a book with a 3 word title, a book by an author who has written more than 20 books)
X5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics-Memoirs of a Geisha also fits (a bildungsroman, a book that passes the Bechdel test, a book published the month of my birthday, a book on a subject I know nothing about, a book with at least a 4 star rating, a book published in the 20th century).
X6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - The Last Tudor also fits the categories, a book set in a city hosted Olympics, a book with a map a book that passes the Bechdel test, a book about a world leader).
X7. A book with more than 20 letters in its titleOwls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind: A Naturalist Debunks Our Favorite Fallacies About Wildlife also fits a book published in the 20th century but just barely (2000)
X8. A book published in the 20th century - The Two Towers also fits (book with a map, a book with a made up language, a book with a bird on the cover, a book with at least a 4 star rating)
x 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - R is for Ricochet (also fits a book that passes the Bechdel test)
X10. A book with a main character in their 20s-The Fury Also fits categories (a book with the same title as a movie but is unrelated to it)

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts





1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes🎧
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Pet📚
3. A book with a great first line - The Starless Sea📚
4. A book about a book club - The End of Your Life Book Club📚
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Silkworm📚
6. A bildungsroman - The Secret Life of Bees📚
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - The Time Traveler's Wife🎧
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Beautiful📚
9. A book with a map - Children of Blood and Bone📚
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Ten Thousand Doors of January🎧
11. An anthology - The Edgar Allan Poe Audio Collection🎧
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Silent Companions🎧
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Holiday🎧
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Ajax Penumbra: 1969📚
15. A book about or involving social media - Eliza and Her Monsters🎧
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill📚
17. A medical thriller - The Silent Patient🎧
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Where the Crawdads Sing📚
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - A Closed and Common Orbit🎧
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Diary of a Young Girl🎧
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Cinder🎧
29. A book with a bird on the cover - Crooked Kingdom🎧
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Chain of Gold📚
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Record of a Spaceborn Few🎧
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Life, the Universe and Everything🎧
35. A book with a three-word title - The Other People📚
36. A book with a pink cover - Under Rose-Tainted Skies📚
37. A Western - The Sisters Brothers📚
38. A book by or about a journalist - Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness📚
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - The Handmaid's Tale 📚
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts


1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Frankenstein📚
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - The Mysterious Affair at Styles📚
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe🎧
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Attachments📚

2020 Challenge - 50/50
Regular prompts
✔️1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
✔️2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - All the Birds in the Sky
✔️3. A book with a great first line - Fifth Grave Past the Light
✔️4. A book about a book club - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
✔️5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The End of October
✔️6. A bildungsroman - Pet
✔️7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - State of Wonder
✔️8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Strangers
✔️9. A book with a map - Silence Fallen
✔️10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Gideon the Ninth
✔️11. An anthology - A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
✔️12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The House at Sea's End
✔️13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Cabinet of Curiosities
✔️14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Good Morning, Midnight
✔️15. A book about or involving social media Crosstalk
✔️16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Bookshop on the Corner
✔️17. A medical thriller - Pandemic
✔️18. A book with a made-up language - The Wild Robot Escapes
✔️19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Station Eleven
✔️20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death
✔️21. A book published the month of your birthday - Ravnenes hvisken #2
✔️22. A book about or by a woman in STEM -The Crossing Places
✔️23. A book that won an award in 2019 - A Closed and Common Orbit
✔️24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Janus Stone
✔️25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Women Are Some Kind of Magic: The Amanda Lovelace Audio Collection
✔️26. A book with a pun in the title First Grave on the Right
✔️27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - A Room Full of Bones
✔️28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - The Tea Master and the Detective
✔️29. A book with a bird on the cover - Ravnenes hvisken #1
✔️30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The F*ck-it List
✔️31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Spinning Silver
✔️32. A book by a WOC - A Blade So Black
✔️33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads -Halfway to the Grave
✔️34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Record of a Spaceborn Few
✔️35. A book with a three-word title - The Wild Robot
✔️36. A book with a pink cover - Razor's Edge
✔️37. A Western - Whiskey When We're Dry
✔️38. A book by or about a journalist - Places in the Darkness
✔️39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Boy Meets Boy
✔️40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Third Grave Dead Ahead

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✔️1. A book written by an author in their 20s - They Both Die at the End
✔️2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Twenty Fragments of a Ravenous Youth
✔️3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision): Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
✔️4. A book set in the 1920s - The Widows of Malabar Hill
✔️5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - The Lost Future of Pepperharrow
✔️6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - The Endless Beach
✔️7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
✔️8. A book published in the 20th century - The Honjin Murders
✔️9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - The Colour of Magic
✔️10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Second Grave on the Left

2020 Challenge
as of 12/31/2020 **44/44**

Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 - Lucky Caller
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Birthday
3. A book with a great first line - Reboot
4. A book about a book club - The Bromance Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Remember Me?
6. A bildungsroman - Looking for Alaska
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Sisters
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird
9. A book with a map - Truly Devious
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Friend Zone and The Happy Ever After Playlist
11. An anthology - Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food & Love
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test Paperweight
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Proposal
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Tattooist of Auschwitz
15. A book about or involving social media - Tweet Cute
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
17. A medical thriller - The Silent Patient
18. A book with a made-up language - The Fellowship of the Ring
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Love Lettering
21. A book published the month of your birthday - Daisy Jones & The Six
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Give Me Your Hand
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - A Bookshop in Berlin
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Marlena
26. A book with a pun in the title - The Honey-Don't List
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Seven Ways We Lie
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - The Perfect Wife
29. A book with a bird on the cover - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Becoming
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Darling Rose Gold
32. A book by a WOC - On the Come Up
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - You Deserve Each Other
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone
35. A book with a three-word title - Nine Perfect Strangers
36. A book with a pink cover - Regretting You
37. A Western - Under a Painted Sky
38. A book by or about a journalist - The Five People You Meet in Heaven
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Speak
40a. Your favorite prompt from 2015 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - The Fill-In Boyfriend
40b. Your favorite prompt from 2016 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - All in Pieces
40c. Your favorite prompt from 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Love in Lingerie
40d. Your favorite prompt from 2018 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - The Woman in the Window
40e. Your favorite prompt from 2019 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Michigan vs. the Boys

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts -
**10/10** Finished 12/12/2020
1. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Twenty Boy Summer
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Love and First Sight
4. A book set in the 1920s - Bright Young Things
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - I Love You So Mochi
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - The Unhoneymooners
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
8. A book published in the 20th century - Misery
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Glory in Death
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - The F List

2020 Challenge - Summer
**20/20** Finished 9/29/2020
A book with "summer" in the title - One Summer
A book with a summer drink or cocktail on the cover - What to Say Next
A book that takes place in your favorite (or dream) summer destination - The Switch
A book about a vacation - Wanderlost
A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist Buffering: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded
A book with an item you'd find at the beach in the title - With the Fire on High
A book with a body of water or pool on the cover - That Summer
A book set at a resort or hotel - The Fountains of Silence
A book with a release date in June, July, or August of any year - The Guy on the Right
A summer-set thriller - The Last Time I Lied
A book involving a summer romance - What If It's Us
A book about Black history in America - Between the World and Me
A scary book you'd read around a campfire - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
A book that takes place during the summer before high school or college - Heart Bones
A book that takes place in a beach town - Along for the Ride
A book with "sun," "sand," or "waves" in the title - The Sun Down Motel
A book with sunglasses on the cover - Undercover Bromance
A book about camping or summer camp - Starry Eyes
A book classified as a "beach read" - Beach Read
A book that makes you nostalgic for summer (rereads welcome) - The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

2020 Challenge - 50/50!!!

Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
3. A book with a great first line - The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke (They say dying makes you thirsty, so we always gave our marks one last drink.)
4. A book about a book club - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi (Los Angeles)
6. A bildungsroman - A Particular Kind of Black Man by Tope Folarin
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Zone One by Colson Whitehead
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El Mohtar and Max Gladstone
9. A book with a map - Whose Story Is This? Old Conflicts, New Chapters by Rebecca Solnit
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Exhalation by Ted Chiang (LeVar Burton Reads)
11. An anthology - A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers edited by Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Euphoria by Lily King
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Everything Under by Daisy Johnson
15. A book about or involving social media - Betraying Big Brother: The Feminist Awakening in China by Leta Hong Fincher
16. A book that has a book on the cover - Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness
17. A medical thriller - Lock In by Jon Scalzi
18. A book with a made-up language - Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse (Durese, Wookie, Droidspeak)
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - An Excess Male by Maggie Shen King (China)
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (April 2016)
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Sourdough by Robin Sloan
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse (Locus Award for First Novel)
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - Black Tudors: The Untold Story by Miranda Kauffman
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate by Naomi Klein
26. A book with a pun in the title - This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism by Ashton Applewhite
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Soot by Dan Vyleta
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Raven Stratagem by Yoon Ha Lee
29. A book with a bird on the cover - Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
32. A book by a WOC - Star-Touched Stories by Roshani Chokshi
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (4.13 Stars)
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Descendant of the Crane by Joan He
35. A book with a three-word title - Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
36. A book with a pink cover - Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
37. A Western - Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
38. A book by or about a journalist - Why You Should Be a Socialist by Nathan J. Robinson
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (2019 - 15. A retelling of a classic) - Company of Liars by Karen Maitland (The Canterbury Tales)

Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi (26 years old)
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement - To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers
4. A book set in the 1920s - Invitation to a Bonfire by Adrienne Celt
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Cinderella Liberator by Rebecca Solnit
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
8. A book published in the 20th century - Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler (1980)
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Watchmen by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

2020 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge


2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

40/40

[x] 1. A book that's published in 2020 - My Vanishing Country
[x] 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs
[x] 3. A book with a great first line - The Line Tender
[x] 4. A book about a book club - The Bromance Book Club
[x] 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Neverwhere
[x] 6. A bildungsroman - The Murmur of Bees
[x] 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - The Calculating Stars
[x] 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef
[x] 9. A book with a map - King of Scars
[x] 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
[x] 11. An anthology - The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018
[x] 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Stalking Ground
[x] 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - All We Ever Wanted
[x] 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Night Circus
[x] 15. A book about or involving social media - On the Come Up
[x] 16. A book that has a book on the cover - Undercover Bromance
[x] 17. A medical thriller - The River
[x] 18. A book with a made-up language - Crooked Kingdom
[x] 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Still Life
[x] 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters
[x] 21. A book published the month of your birthday - Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
[x] 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Song for a Whale
[x] 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Children of Blood and Bone
[x] 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness
[x] 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Americanah
[x] 26. A book with a pun in the title - The Cereal Murders
[x] 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Where the Forest Meets the Stars
[x] 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - The A.I. Who Loved Me
[x] 29. A book with a bird on the cover - Magpie Murders
[x] 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Children of Virtue and Vengeance
[x] 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Gold Rush!
[x] 32. A book by a WOC - The Only Black Girls in Town
[x] 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
[x] 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - How Dogs Love Us: A Neuroscientist and His Adopted Dog Decode the Canine Brain
[x] 35. A book with a three-word title - A Fatal Grace
[x] 36. A book with a pink cover - The Happy Ever After Playlist
[x] 37. A Western - All the Pretty Horses
[x] 38. A book by or about a journalist - Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
[x] 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - The Story of Ferdinand
[x] 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - The Ocean at the End of the Lane

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

√ √ 1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Only Good Indians
√ √ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
√ √ 3. A book with a great first line - Pride and Prejudice
√ √ 4. A book about a book club - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
√ √ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Silent Patient
√ √ 6. A bildungsroman - Call Me By Your Name
√ √ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
√ √ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - A Tale of Two Cities
√ √ 9. A book with a map - The Book of Longings
√ √ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Queenie
√ √ 11. An anthology - How Long 'til Black Future Month?
√ √ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
√ √ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Little Women
√ √ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Wedding Party
√ √ 15. A book about or involving social media - One to Watch
√ √ 16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Bookshop on the Shore
√ √ 17. A medical thriller - Miracle Creek
√ √ 18. A book with a made-up language - The House in the Cerulean Sea
√ √ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - China Rich Girlfriend
√ √ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - We Ride Upon Sticks
√ √ 21. A book published the month of your birthday - Mexican Gothic
√ √ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics
√ √ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - The Whisper Man
√ √ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
√ √ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Three Women
√ √ 26. A book with a pun in the title - Dr. Strange Beard
√ √ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Under the Dome
√ √ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - All Systems Red
√ √ 29. A book with a bird on the cover - Such a Fun Age
√ √ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Rodham
√ √ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Goldfinch
√ √ 32. A book by a WOC - Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors
√ √ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Bringing Down the Duke
√ √ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Practical Magic
√ √ 35. A book with a three-word title - My Dark Vanessa
√ √ 36. A book with a pink cover - The Return
√ √ 37. A Western - The Sisters Brothers
√ √ 38. A book by or about a journalist - Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump
√ √ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Frankenstein
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Gideon the Ninth

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

√ √ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Space Between Worlds
√ √ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
√ √ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - All the Light We Cannot See
√ √ 4. A book set in the 1920s - The Glittering Hour
√ √ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - People Who Eat Darkness: The Fate of Lucie Blackman
√ √ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Changeless
√ √ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
√ √ 8. A book published in the 20th century - In Cold Blood
√ √ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
√ √ 10. A book with a main character in their 20 - Well Met

2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge
Progress: 49/50 (39/40 regular; 10/10 advanced) as of 11.20.20


Regular prompts:

✔️ 1. A book that's published in 2020 - Eight Perfect Murders read 03.28.20
✔️ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Freshwater read 05.17.20
✔️ 3. A book with a great first line - The Scent Keeper read 03.19.20
✔️ 4. A book about a book club - The Bad Mothers' Book Club: A laugh-out-loud novel full of humour and heart read 01.31.20
✔️ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Half Sister read 08.12.20
✔️ 6. A bildungsroman - The Book of Essie read 02.13.20
✔️ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - The One I Left Behind read 04.01.20
✔️ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird read 04.15.20
✔️ 9. A book with a map - Truly Devious read 06.05.20
✔️ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Oona Out of Order read 06.16.20
11. An anthology
✔️ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Buried Leads read 06.23.20
✔️ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Family Upstairs read 02.11.20
✔️ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Party of Two read 07.07.20
✔️ 15. A book about or involving social media - Followers read 03.19.20
✔️ 16. A book that has a book on the cover - One True Loves read 01.08.20
✔️ 17. A medical thriller - Genesis read 08.05.20
✔️ 18. A book with a made-up language - My Sister Rosa read 04.05.20
✔️ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Still Life read 04.28.20
✔️ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution read 03.11.20
✔️ 21. A book published the month of your birthday - Nothing to See Here read 01.13.20
✔️ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery read 01.11.20
✔️ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - The Widows of Malabar Hill read 08.20.20
✔️ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families read 05.01.20
✔️ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 read 09.11.20
✔️ 26. A book with a pun in the title - Devil in the Deadline read 06.24.20
✔️ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - The Guest List read 04.11.20
✔️ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - All Systems Red read 05.14.20
✔️ 29. A book with a bird on the cover - After the End read 05.15.20
✔️ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The President Is Missing read 03.30.20
✔️ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Darling Rose Gold read 04.24.20
✔️ 32. A book by a WOC - The Right Swipe read 03.06.20
✔️ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Greyfriars House read 02.10.20
✔️ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal read 08.06.20
✔️ 35. A book with a three-word title - My Husband's Wife read 01.05.20
✔️ 36. A book with a pink cover - After I Do read 01.22.20
✔️ 37. A Western - An Easy Death read 02.26.20
✔️ 38. A book by or about a journalist - Hunting LeRoux: The Inside Story of the DEA Takedown of a Criminal Genius and His Empire read 02.06.20
✔️ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - All the Bright Places read 02.19.20
✔️ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (2016 prompt: A book from the library) - Purity in Death read 03.09.20


Advanced prompts:

✔️ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Flatshare read 05.29.20
✔️ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Takedown Twenty read 06.06.20
✔️ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Happiness for Beginners read 03.11.20
✔️ 4. A book set in the 1920s - This Side of Paradise read 05.20.20
✔️ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Silence - 02.24.20
✔️ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Seduction in Death read 02.02.20
✔️ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant read 06.14.20
✔️ 8. A book published in the 20th century - Deal Breaker read 01.26.20
✔️ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Betrayal in Death read 01.21.20
✔️ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s - It's Not You It's Him read 01.12.20

2020 POPSUGAR Challenge

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - All the Birds in the Sky
3. A book with a great first line - A Visit from the Goon Squad "It began the usual way, in the bathroom of the Lassimo Hotel." OR
Rabbit Cake “On my tenth birthday, six months before she sleepwalked into the river, Mom burned the rabbit cake.”
OR Feed “We went to the moon to have fun, but the moon turned out to completely suck.”
OR Little Brother “I’m a senior at Cesar Chavez High in San Francisco’s sunny Mission district, and that makes me one of the most surveilled people in the world.”
OR Clockwork Angel “The demon exploded in a shower of ichor and guts.”
4. A book about a book club - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend OR The Accidental Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Banquet Bug
6. A bildungsroman The Idiot OR The Perks of Being a Wallflower OR The Ten Thousand Doors of January OR Full Disclosure
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Less
9. A book with a map - The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Confession Club OR 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Wedding Date
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
15. A book about or involving social media - Southern Comfort OR Tweet Cute
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Overdue Life of Amy Byler OR The Bookshop on the Corner
17. A medical thriller - Flash (KU)
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - My Sister, the Serial Killer
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title - Donna Andrews (library)
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Pride
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Cress
29. A book with a bird on the cover - Hollow Kingdom OR Six of Crows OR Crooked Kingdom
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western - Prince Charming OR The Sisters Brothers
38. A book by or about a journalist - Fallout
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - "Someone with a Superpower" - Renegades OR Vicious

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Warcross
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s

COMPLETE
2020 Challenge (50/50)

Regular prompts
✓1. A book that's published in 2020: my First Reads pick for May, If You Must Know by Jamie Beck (finished 5/29)
✓2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author: Junebat by John Elizabeth Stintzi (finished 9/15)
✓3. A book with a great first line: "My sister has been dead for nearly fifteen years when I see her on the TV news." When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal (finished 1/15)
✓4. A book about a book club: The Cherry Cola Book Club by Ashton Lee (finished 8/14)
✓5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics: The Queen's Secret: A Novel of England's World War II Queen by Karen Harper (finished 6/28), set in London
✓6. A bildungsroman: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides (finished 12/8)
✓7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - The Horse God Built by Lawrence Scanlan (finished 8/18)
✓8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Along the Tapajós by Fernando Vilela, Daniel Hahn (Translator) (finished 6/2)

✓9. A book with a map - A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson (finished 5/4), has a map of the AT
✓10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club: recommendation on the Thriftbooks blog entry for book-to-screen adaptations, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate with audio-narration by Adam Grupper (finished 6/26)
✓11. An anthology - Merchants of Menace (A Mystery Writers of America Classic Anthology Book 5) Edited by Hillary Waugh (finished 7/4)
✓12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Miranda speaks with her mother and her ex-sister-in-law about artwork and the science behind authenticating it, among other professional topics, Homeport by Nora Roberts (finished 2/11)
✓13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - same name as the 1969 movie starring Catherine Burns and Barbara Hershey, Last Summer by Kerry Lonsdale (finished 1/13)
✓14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Southern Spirits by Angie Fox (finished 7/8)
✓15. A book about or involving social media - an author is driven to surprising lengths due to online reviews about her work, One-Star Review by R. E. Sargent (finished 1/30)
✓16. A book that has a book on the cover: The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels (finished 12/1)
✓17. A medical thriller: about the 1918 pandemic, The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman (finished 9/11)
✓18. A book with a made-up language: the vivet's have their own language, New World by Steven White (finished 7/17)
✓19. A book set in a country beginning with "C": set in Canada - The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede (finished 1/11)
✓20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention: Anonymous Complaint: A Nurse's Story by Robbi Hartford (finished 1/5)
✓21. A book published the month of your birthday: March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell (finished 8/8)
✓22. A book about or by a woman in STEM: Open Minds by Susan Kaye Quinn (finished 10/7)
✓23. A book that won an award in 2019: VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award for Youth, They Called Us Enemy by George Takei (finished 8/9)
✓24. A book on a subject you know nothing about: building schools in Pakistan is definitely something I knew nothing about, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (finished 4/15)
✓25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics: An Arkansas Planter by Opie Read (finished 9/25)

✓26. A book with a pun in the title - Let Sleeping Rogues Lie by Sabrina Jeffries (finished 8/19)
✓27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins: featuring lust, envy, greed, and in my opinion pride, Lying Next to Me by Gregg Olsen (finished 1/17)
✓28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: Titans by Edward W. Robertson (finished 4/22)
✓29. A book with a bird on the cover: How to Save Your Child from Ostrich Attacks, Accidental Time Travel, and Anything Else that Might Happen on an Average Tuesday by James Breakwell (finished 4/20)

✓30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader: Good King Harry by Denise Giardina (finished 12/15)
✓31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title: Golden State by Cynthia Hamilton (finished 2/3)
✓32. A book by a WOC: Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D Williams (finished 3/4)
✓33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads: had a 4.07 star rating when I read it, The Winner by David Baldacci (finished 2/10)
✓34. A book you meant to read in 2019: Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan (finished 7/15)
✓35. A book with a three-word title: Roquefort, A History by Robert Wernick (finished 3/6)
✓36. A book with a pink cover: Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny by Holly Madison (finished 1/7)
✓37. A Western: Flint by Louis L'Amour (finished 9/9)
✓38. A book by or about a journalist: The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell (finished 4/30)
✓39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: reasons why this book would be banned were obvious before the first chapter was through, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (finished 10/3)
✓40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: from the 2016 challenge, #18 a book with more than 600 pages, Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer (finished 9/14)

Advanced prompts
✓1. A book written by an author in their 20s: Rough Magic: Riding the World's Loneliest Horse Race by Lara Prior-Palmer (finished 1/10)
✓2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title: Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich (finished 12/17)
✓3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision): MC is blind, The Arrangement by Mary Balogh (finished 2/18)
✓4. A book set in the 1920s: The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius by Bob Batchelor (finished 2/26)
✓5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics: Go by Kazuki Kaneshiro (finished 12/21)
✓6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books: Rogue Operator by J. Robert Kennedy (finished 6/13)
✓7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title: The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of Crime in Connecticut by Mark Twain (finished 11/24)
✓8. A book published in the 20th century: Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers (finished 7/10)
✓9. A book from a series with more than 20 books: Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich (finished 12/20)
✓10. A book with a main character in their 20s: No Baggage: A Minimalist Tale of Love and Wandering by Clara Bensen (finished 5/9)

Read:17/40


2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 - (5/5/20) If It Bleeds
√ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror
√3. A book with a great first line - Pandemic
4. A book about a book club - Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - (Oslo) The Devil's Star
6. A bildungsroman - My Absolute Darling
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - The Broken Girls
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Virgin Suicides
9. A book with a map - The Gender Game
√10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - (The Last Podcast on the Left) The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride
11. An anthology - Skeleton Crew
√12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Wilder Girls
√13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Farm
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Foe
15. A book about or involving social media - Feed
16. A book that has a book on the cover - Paperbacks From Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction
√17. A medical thriller - Obscura
18. A book with a made-up language - Leviathan Wakes
√19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - (Canada) Station Eleven
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Siren and the Specter
√21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Invited
√22. A book about or by a woman in STEM An Anonymous Girl
√ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - The Chalk Man
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - (Iceland)Last Rituals
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Crazy Rich Asians
26. A book with a pun in the title - Shatterday
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - My Year of Rest and Relaxation
√28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Stars Above
√29. A book with a bird on the cover - Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Three Dark Crowns
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Silver Star
32. A book by a WOC - The Perfect Nanny
√33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads The Last Time I Lied
√34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Red Queen
√ 35. A book with a three-word title - Career of Evil
√36. A book with a pink cover - The Great Alone
37. A Western - Whiskey When We're Dry
38. A book by or about a journalist - The Dry
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Lolita
√40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - (A NYT bestseller) Nine Perfect Strangers

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

1. A book that's published in 2020 Lady Clementine
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story
3. A book with a great first line Foul Is Fair
4. A book about a book club The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics Nine Elms
6. A bildungsroman When We Were Vikings
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Monogamy
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover How to Save a Life
9. A book with a map American Dirt
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club This Is Not How It Ends
11. An anthology River City and Valley Life: An Environmental History of the Sacramento Region
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Better Liar
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it Inside Out
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Writers & Lovers
15. A book about or involving social media Such a Fun Age
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Authenticity Project
17. A medical thriller The Look-Alike
18. A book with a made-up language The Grammarians
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C The Night is Cold
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention One Day You'll Burn
21. A book published the month of your birthday Hi Five
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Girl Code: Gaming, Going Viral, and Getting It Done
23. A book that won an award in 2019 Ninth House
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Aloha Rodeo: Three Hawaiian Cowboys, the World's Greatest Rodeo, and a Hidden History of the American West
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics The Year of No Nonsense: How to Get Over Yourself and On with Your Life
26. A book with a pun in the title Much Ado about Nutmeg
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Her Daughter's Cry
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character All Systems Red
29. A book with a bird on the cover Dear Edward
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Rodham
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Darling Rose Gold
32. A book by a WOC The Girl with the Louding Voice
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads The Movie Musical!
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Pretty Things
35. A book with a three-word title The Other People
36. A book with a pink cover All-American Muslim Girl
37. A Western A Longer Fall
38. A book by or about a journalist More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Fahrenheit 451
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge The Comeback

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

1. A book written by an author in their 20s An Abundance of Katherines
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Twenty
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) The Starless Sea
4. A book set in the 1920s The Snow Child
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Moshi moshi
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Dearest Ivie
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Cacti, Snakes and Bedpans
8. A book published in the 20th century The Women In Black
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Bitter Alpine
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Nothing to See Here

This is my 5th year doing this so let's see how I go.
[✔] means done.

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
[✔]1. A book that's published in 2020 - Rising by Tamar Sloan
[✔]2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay, and Disaster by Sarah Krasnostein
[✔]3. A book with a great first line - Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
[✔]4. A book about a book club - The Dirty Book Club by Lisi Harrison
[✔]5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
[✔]6. A bildungsroman - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
[✔]7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk
[✔]8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
[✔]9. A book with a map - Haunted Savannah: America's Most Spectral City by James Caskey (Map of Savannah with the haunted houses in the front)
[✔]10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion (5 star review at http://www.curiositykilledthebookworm...)
[✔]11. An anthology Irish Girls about Town (a book of short stories by a variety of Irish female writers)
[✔]12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry
[✔]13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Moving Pictures by Terry Pratchett
[✔]14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Best Kind of Beautiful by Frances Whiting (whiting being a type of fish in Australia)
[✔]15. A book about or involving social media - Lola Offline by Nicola Doherty
[✔]16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
[✔]17. A medical thriller I'll Find You by Liz Lawler
[✔]18. A book with a made-up language - Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
[✔]19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (Set in China)
[✔]20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Any Ordinary Day: Blindsides, Resilience and What Happens After the Worst Day of Your Life by Leigh Sales
[✔]21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Carer by Deborah Moggach (Published in July)
[✔]22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Hospital by the River by Catherine Hamlin
[✔]23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (won the 2019 Goodreads choice for Historical fiction)
[✔]24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Killing of Louisa by Janet Lee
[✔]25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia by Anita Heiss
[✔]26. A book with a pun in the title - Cents And Sensibility by Maggie Alderson
[✔]27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Lust by Roald Dahl
[✔]28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Frost by M.P. Kozlowsky
[✔]29. A book with a bird on the cover The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
[✔]30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China by Jung Chang
[✔]31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Silver in the Sun by Tony Parsons
[✔]32. A book by a WOC -My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
[✔]33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - The Long Call by Ann Cleeves (currently 4.03 rating)
[✔]34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Toll by Neal Shusterman
[✔]35. A book with a three-word title - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
[✔]36. A book with a pink cover - Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee
[✔]37. A Western - Appaloosa by Robert B. Parker
[✔]38. A book by or about a journalist - The Night Dragon by Matthew Condon
[✔]39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
[✔]40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
(a) [✔]2019 - Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts (a book featuring an imaginary creature)
(b) [✔]2018 - Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Pérez (A book about feminism)
(c) [✔]2017 - No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani (book about an immigrant or refugee)
(d) [✔]2016 - Small Gods by Terry Pratchett (A Satirical book)
(e) [✔]2015 - The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts (A book with magic)

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
[✔]1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
[✔]2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
[✔]3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Eden Close by Anita Shreve
[✔]4. A book set in the 1920s - Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood
[✔]5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Fukushima by Mark Willacy
[ ✔]6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Soul Music by Terry Pratchett
[✔]7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title -The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland
[✔]8. A book published in the 20th century - Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett (published in 1993)
[✔]9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett
[✔]10. A book with a main character in their 20s Candy by Luke Davies

2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge


⍟ = currently reading
✔ = completed

Regular (35/44)
✔ 1. A book that’s published in 2020 - Great and Precious Things
✔ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author – The Future of Another Timeline
✔ 3. A book with a great first line - Little Fires Everywhere
✔ 4. A book about a book club – Crimes Against a Book Club
✔ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Supernova Era
✔ 6. A bildungsroman – The Secret Life of Bees
- 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed -
✔ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - I'm Fine and Neither Are You
⍟ 9. A book with a map - The Alchemist
✔ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial
- 11. An anthology - The Tales of Beedle the Bard (borrow, print)
✔ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - City of Girls
✔ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Inside Out
- 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Girl on the Train
✔ 15. A book published the month of your birthday - The Wife Between Us
✔ 16. A book about or by a woman in STEM – Where the Crawdads Sing
✔ 17. A book that won an award in 2019 - Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
✔ 18. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Sky Below
✔ 19. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of September 11, 2001
✔ 20. A book with a pun in the title - A False Report: A True Story of Rape in America
✔ 21. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - The Dark Heart: A True Story of Greed, Murder, and an Unlikely Investigator
✔ 22. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character – Cinder
- 23. A book with a bird on the cover - The Unhoneymooners
✔ 24. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader – The President Is Missing
✔ 25. A book with “gold”, “silver”, or “bronze” in the title – The Goldfinch
✔ 26. A book by a WOC – Remembrance
✔ 27. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me
✔ 28. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Sparrow
- 29. A book about or involving social media – Followers
✔ 30. A book that has a book on the cover - The Overdue Life of Amy Byler
- 31. A medical thriller – Saving Meghan
✔ 32. A book with a made-up language - 1984
✔ 33. A book set in a country beginning with “C” – Anne of Green Gables
✔ 34. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Torture Mom: A Chilling True Story of Confinement, Mutilation and Murder
✔ 35. A book with a three-word title - The Safe Place
✔ 36. A book with a pink cover - Tourist Season
✔ 37. A Western - The Sisters Brothers
✔ 38. A book by or about a journalist - Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come
✔ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week – Lord of the Flies
- 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading challenge
✔ a) 2015: a memoir - Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia
- b) 2016: a book written by a celebrity - Yes Please (own, print)
- c) 2017: a book you bought on a trip - Alcatraz from Inside (own, print)
✔ d) 2018: the next book in a series you started - And the Mountains Echoed
✔ e) 2019: a book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads - Insurgent

Might possibly try my hand at the advanced prompts this year!

Advanced (9/10)
✔ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Normal People
✔ 2. A book with “20” or “twenty” in the title - Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail
✔ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement – All the Light We Cannot See
✔ 4. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics – The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
✔ 5. A book set in the 1920s – Memoirs of a Geisha
✔ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books – The Outsider
✔ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title – Witchnapped in Westerham
✔ 8. A book published in the 20th century – Jurassic Park
- 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books – Invisible Prey
✔ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

TOTAL: (44/54)

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2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
9. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s

2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge
✔️ 41/50 unique books read; 48/50 prompts covered

✔️ 1. A book published in 2020 - A Deadly Education
✔️ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - The Black Tides of Heaven
✔️ 3. A book with a great first line - The Walled City
✔️ 4. A book about a book club - The Book Club
✔️ 5. A book set in an Olympics host city - The House of Shattered Wings (Paris)
✔️ 6. A bildungsroman - Mother of Learning
✔️ 7. The first book you touch with your eyes closed - Crier's War
✔️ 8. A book with an upside-down cover image - The Grand Dark
✔️ 9. A book with a map - The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
✔️ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog - Midwinterblood (Elle)
✔️ 11. An anthology - Slasher Girls & Monster Boys
✔️ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Latchkey
✔️ 13. A book with the same title as a movie/TV show - The Light Brigade
✔️ 14. A book by an author with flora/fauna in their name - Minor Mage (T. Kingfisher)
✔️ 15. A book about or involving social media - Hollow Kingdom
✔️ 16. A book with a book on the cover - Paladin's Grace
✔️ 17. A medical thriller - Lock Every Door
✔️ 18. A book with a made-up language - Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You
19. A book set in a "C" country - Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Czech Republic)
✔️ 20. A book with an attention-catching title - Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
✔️ 21. A book published in September - Gideon the Ninth
✔️ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - A Deadly Education
✔️ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Ninth House (Goodreads Choice)
✔️ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - War Girls (the Nigerian Civil War)
✔️ 25. A book with only words on the cover - The 48 Laws of Power
26. A book with a pun in the title - Redemption Ark
✔️ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Killing Gravity (wrath)
✔️ 28. A book with a robot/cyborg/AI character - Artificial Condition
✔️ 29. A book with a bird on the cover - Hollow Kingdom
✔️ 30. A book about a world leader - King of Scars
✔️ 31. A book with gold/silver/bronze in the title - The Golden Compass
✔️ 32. A book by a WOC - The Stone Sky
✔️ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating - The Wicked King
✔️ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Poppy War
✔️ 35. A book with a three-word title - This Darkness Mine
✔️ 36. A book with a pink cover - Darling Rose Gold
✔️ 37. A Western - Dead Iron
✔️ 38. A book by or about a journalist - Midwinterblood
✔️ 39. A banned book - The 48 Laws of Power
✔️ 40. Your favorite past prompt - Permafrost (time travel)
✔️ 41. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Poppy War
✔️ 42. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - The Twenty Days of Turin
✔️ 43. A book with a character with nonstandard vision - Revelation Space
✔️ 44. A book set in the 1920s - The Diviners
✔️ 45. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - ib: Instant Bullet
✔️ 46. A book by an author who has written > 20 books - Radiance (Catherynne Valente)
✔️ 47. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
✔️ 48. A book published in the 20th century - The Golden Compass
✔️ 49. A book from a series with > 20 books - Minecraft: The End
✔️ 50. A book with a main character in their 20s - Ninth House

Not for challenge: The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps, Thirteen Reasons Why

2020 Challenge
0/50
Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
All Adults Here
Transcendent Kingdom

2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
Hurricane Child
Freshwater

3. A book with a great first line
The Starless Sea?

4. A book about a book club
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
Never Have I Ever
Mayhem at the Orient Express

5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
Signal to Noise

6. A bildungsroman
With the Fire on High

7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed

8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
Flights

9. A book with a map
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World

10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
Lanny
How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7

11. An anthology

12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
Homegoing

13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Euphoria

14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
Euphoria

15. A book about or involving social media
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language

16. A book that has a book on the cover

17. A medical thriller
Nine Perfect Strangers

18. A book with a made-up language
The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building
Strange the Dreamer
Ella Enchanted

19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
Anne of Green Gables

20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
My Sister, the Serial Killer

21. A book published the month of your birthday
The Widows of Malabar Hill

22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
Radioactive: Marie and Pierre Curie, A Tale of Love and Fallout

23. A book that won an award in 2019
The Overstory
Girl, Woman, Other

24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ

25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
May Day

26. A book with a pun in the title
Hooked on Murder

27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
My Year of Rest and Relaxation

28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
All Systems Red

29. A book with a bird on the cover
Flights
The Genius of Birds
The Woman in White

30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt

31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Robbing the Bees: A Biography of Honey--The Sweet Liquid Gold that Seduced the World
The Golden Apples
The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World

32. A book by a WOC
Homegoing

33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads

34. A book you meant to read in 2019
Half of a Yellow Sun
The Complete Persepolis

35. A book with a three-word title
All Systems Red

36. A book with a pink cover
Anne of Green Gables
May Day

37. A Western
Inland

38. A book by or about a journalist
Since We Fell
Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
The Complete Persepolis

40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

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Advanced prompts:

1. A book written by an author in their 20s
Homegoing

2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
The Twenty-One Balloons
Babel: Around the World in Twenty Languages

3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Augustown

4. A book set in the 1920s
The Last Tycoon

5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Ms Ice Sandwich

6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
The Thirteen Problems

7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
The Mysterious Affair at Styles

8. A book published in the 20th century
The Mysterious Affair at Styles

9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
The Light Fantastic
The Mysterious Affair at Styles

10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Sweetbitter
My Year of Rest and Relaxation

4/40 regular
0/10 advanced

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 If It Bleeds
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Trans Mission: My Quest to a Beard
3. A book with a great first line Rabbit Cake
4. A book about a book club The End of Your Life Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics All the Light We Cannot See
6. A bildungsroman The Bell Jar
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
9. A book with a map Oathbringer
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Way of Kings
11. An anthology Spoon River Anthology
√ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Handmaid's Tale
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it Quarantine
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media One of Us Is Next
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language The Eye of the World
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Déjà Dead
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Fall, Or Dodge in Hell
21. A book published the month of your birthday The Silent Patient
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Vectors
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
√ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
26. A book with a pun in the title Poor Little Bitch Girl
√ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Drawing of the Three
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character The Butlerian Jihad
29. A book with a bird on the cover The Goldfinch
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Streams of Silver
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads The Crystal Shard
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Red Sector
35. A book with a three-word title Words of Radiance
36. A book with a pink cover The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
√ 37. A Western The Gunslinger
38. A book by or about a journalist I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Rage
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (next book in series you've started, 2018) The Halfling's Gem

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s Elantris
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title 11/22/63
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Infection (Geordi La Forge)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Memoirs of a Geisha
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Double or Nothing
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
8. A book published in the 20th century The First Virtue
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Warbreaker

52/52 Finished! 11/10/20
2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 The Bright Side of Going Dark√
2. A book by a trans or non binary author If I Was Your Girl√
3. A book with a great first line The Fiery Cross√
4. A book about a book club The Bromance Book Club√
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Little Paris Bookshop√
6. A bildungsroman Looking for Alaska√
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Circle of Friends√
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Less√
9. A book with a map The Clan of the Cave Bear√
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Cactus√
11. An anthology Let it Snow√
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test Night Witches√
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Huntress √
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name The Mountain Between Us√
15. A book about or involving social media Confessions of a Domestic Failure√
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend√
17. A medical thriller The Andromeda Strain√
18. A book with a made-up language Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban√
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" Anne of Ingleside√
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Will This Be on the Test?: What Your Professors Really Want You to Know about Succeeding in College√
21. A book published the month of your birthday The Tattooist of Auschwitz√
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars√
23. A book that won an award in 2019 The Calculating Stars√
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery√
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Touch√
26. A book with a pun in the title A Red Herring Without Mustard√
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women√
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character The Perfect Wife√
29. A book with a bird on the cover The Dutch House√
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Victoria√
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Bronze and Sunflower√
32. A book by a WOC An American Marriage√
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail √
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 The Postmistress√
35. A book with a three-word title Trust No One√
36. A book with a pink cover French Pastry Murder√
37. A Western In Plain Sight√
38. A book by or about a journalist Bridget Jones's Diary√
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week The Diary of a Young Girl√
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Starting Now√
41. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Silver Anniversary Murder√
42. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title The Golden Hour√

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s The Masque of the Black Tulip√
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away√
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) The Story of My Life√
4. A book set in the 1920s Radio Girls√
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Pachinko√
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Free Fire √
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves√
8. A book published in the 20th century A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail√
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books The Secret of Shadow Ranch√
10. A book with a main character in their 20s The Summer Before the War√

2020 Challenge: ✅29/50

- Regular prompts
✅1. A book that's published in 2020 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
✅2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
✅3. A book with a great first line Everything I Never Told You
4. A book about a book club The Bromance Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics A Gentleman in Moscow
✅6. A bildungsroman The Fellowship of the Ring
✅7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed The Cold Dish
✅8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Blaze
✅9. A book with a map The Eyes of Darkness
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Night Tiger
✅11. An anthology Full Throttle
✅12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Lost Girls of Paris
✅13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Body: A Guide for Occupants
✅14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Writers & Lovers
✅15. A book about or involving social media All We Ever Wanted
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Bookshop
17. A medical thriller Blindsight
✅18. A book with a made-up language Diamond City
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The Brutal Telling
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Sweet Tea and Sympathy
21. A book published the month of your birthday One of Us Is Lying
✅22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Things in Jars
23. A book that won an award in 2019 The Starless Sea
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
✅25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
26. A book with a pun in the title Red, White & Royal Blue
✅27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Blood Echo
✅28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Wanderers
✅29. A book with a bird on the cover The Yellow Bird Sings
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Becoming
✅31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title The Golden Compass
✅32. A book by a WOC Get a Life, Chloe Brown
✅33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads This Tender Land
✅34. A book you meant to read in 2019 The Tattooist of Auschwitz
✅35. A book with a three-word title If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood
✅36. A book with a pink cover The Gravity of Us
37. A Western News of the World
✅38. A book by or about a journalist Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Slaughterhouse-Five
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Hunting Hour

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✅1. A book written by an author in their 20s A Darker Shade of Magic
✅2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Twenty-One Truths About Love
✅3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Blindsight
✅4. A book set in the 1920s The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Memoirs of a Geisha
✅6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Black Hills
✅7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
8. A book published in the 20th century The Poisonwood Bible
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books 20th Midnight
✅10. A book with a main character in their 20s Nothing to See Here

2020 Challenge
32/50
Currently reading 1
*books listed are by no means set in stone or locked in until the ✅ is next to a number. I am a mood reader and marked books are just a jumping off point!
✅. Completed
🔳. Currently reading

Regular prompts
✅1. A book that's published in 2020
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
✅2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
The Deep by Rivers Solomon
3. A book with a great first line
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
✅4. A book about a book club
The Bromance Book Club by Alyssa Kay Adams
✅5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
The Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raisin
6. A bildungsroman
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
✅7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
✅8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
Caught in Time by Julie McElwain
9.A book with a map
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
✅10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
The House in the Cerulean Sea (recommended by podcast “what should I read next?”
✅11. An anthology
Cursed: An Anthology of Dark Fairy Tales by Marie O’Regan
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley
✅14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
The Witch of Painted Sorrows by MJ Rose
✅15. A book about or involving social media
Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
✅16. A book that has a book on the cover
The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs
✅17. A medical thriller
Nerves of Steel by CJ Lyons
18. A book with a made-up language
New Spring (WOT #0)by Robert Jordan (Language:the Old tongue
✅19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" (Canada)
Anne of Ingleside by LM Montgomery
✅20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
Remedial Rocket Science by Susannah Nix
✅21. A book published the month of your birthday
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
✅22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
The Calculating Stars byMary Robinette Kowal
23. A book that won an award in 2019
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casy McQuiston (Goodreads best romance and debut)
✅24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep by Guy Leschziner
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution by Emily Nussbaum
✅26. A book with a pun in the title
One S'more Summer by Beth Merlin
✅27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss by Kyra Davis
✅28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
29. A book with a bird on the cover
Conversion by Katherine Howe
🔳30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan (main character is leader type figure of a fantasy world)
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons
✅32. A book by a WOC
Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
✅33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
Beach Read by Emily Henry
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
✅35. A book with a three-word title
Pinned for Murder by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
✅36. A book with a pink cover
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
✅37. A Western
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
38. A book by or about a journalist
Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio
✅39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling
✅40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2015-set during Christmas 🎄I LOVE CHRISTMAS BOOKS!!🎄
The Christmas Train by David Baldacci

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Or This Side of Paradise by F Scott Fitzgerald
✅2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Blind Spot by Laura Ellen
4. A book set in the 1920s
The Paying Guests by Sara Waters
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
✅6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Lemon Meringue Pie Murder (#4) by Joanne Fluke
✅7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic's Wild Ride to the Edge and Back by Kevin Hazzard
8. A book published in the 20th century
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
✅9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
Innocent in Death (#24) by JD Robb
✅10. A book with a main character in their 20s
The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 Spellbreaker
☆2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Second Line: Two Short Novels of Love and Cooking in New Orleans
☆3. A book with a great first line Neuromancer
☆4. A book about a book club The Little Clan
☆5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Savage Detectives, Part 1 of 2
☆6. A bildungsroman Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
☆7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Foundation
☆8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Red Queen
9. A book with a map A Crown of Swords
☆10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club A Discovery of Witches
☆11. An anthology Love In Vein II
☆12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Power
☆ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it Lost Souls
☆14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name The Vampire Lestat
☆ 15. A book about or involving social media Fangirl
☆16. A book that has a book on the cover The Book of Lost Things
☆ 17. A medical thriller The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
☆18. A book with a made-up language Shadow and Bone
☆19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The Rent Collector
☆20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance
☆ 21. A book published the month of your birthday Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
☆22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Lab Girl
☆23. A book that won an award in 2019 Ninth House
☆24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors
☆25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
☆ 26. A book with a pun in the title Equal Rites
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins Pride and Prejudice
☆28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character Life, the Universe and Everything
☆29. A book with a bird on the cover The King of Bones and Ashes
☆30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader My Spiritual Journey
☆31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Spinning Silver
☆32. A book by a WOC The Hate U Give
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
☆34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Lord of Chaos
☆ 35. A book with a three-word title Drums of Autumn
☆36. A book with a pink cover The Club King: My Rise, Reign, and Fall in New York Nightlife
☆37. A Western The Sisters Brothers
☆38. A book by or about a journalist Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Native Son
☆ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge Dark Age

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
☆1. A book written by an author in their 20s All the Stars and Teeth
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title The Twenty-One Balloons
☆3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Blindness
☆4. A book set in the 1920s Gods of Jade and Shadow
☆5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1: The Assassin's Road
☆6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books The Color of Magic
☆7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
8. A book published in the 20th century Pulp
☆9. A book from a series with more than 20 books The Light Fantastic
☆ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s Daisy Jones & The Six

COMPLETE as of 11/14/20
✔ marks complete

✔ 1. A book that's published in 2020 - Long Bright River
✔ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Pet
✔ 3. A book with a great first line - Red Sister
✔ 4. A book about a book club - Never Have I Ever
✔ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Little Scarlet
✔ 6. A bildungsroman - Call Me By Your Name
✔ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Lazaretto
✔ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - Fleishman Is in Trouble
✔ 9. A book with a map - Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island
✔ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Transcendent Kingdom rec by ReadWithJenna
✔ 11. An anthology - Looking Out, Looking in: Anthology of Latino Poetry
✔ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Miracle Creek
✔ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Good Girl
✔ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
✔ 15. A book about or involving social media - One of Us Is Next
✔ 16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Bookshop on the Shore
✔ 17. A medical thriller - Host
✔ 18. A book with a made-up language - Dance Dance Revolution
✔ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - The Glass Hotel
✔ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Death by Dumpling
✔ 21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Wicked Redhead
✔ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Neurocomic
✔ 23. A book that won an award in 2019 - The Calculating Stars
✔ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World
✔ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Thing Around Your Neck
✔ 26. A book with a pun in the title - The Quiche of Death
✔ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins (lust) - Angel in a Devil's Arms
✔ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Network Effect
✔ 29. A book with a bird on the cover - Muse of Nightmares
✔ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - A Fighting Chance
✔ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Golden Hour
✔ 32. A book by a WOC - Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life
✔ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
✔ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Harp of Kings
✔ 35. A book with a three-word title - Follow Her Home
✔ 36. A book with a pink cover - Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
✔ 37. A Western - True Grit
✔ 38. A book by or about a journalist - It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War
✔ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - George
✔ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (read a graphic novel) - Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✔ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Tweet Cute
✔ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Top Secret Twenty-One
✔ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Black Sun
✔ 4. A book set in the 1920s - The Paris Wife
✔ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - The Devotion of Suspect X
✔ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Rubyfruit Jungle
✔ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune
✔ 8. A book published in the 20th century - A Lesson Before Dying
✔ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - W is for Wasted
✔ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s - Call Down the Hawk

Completed 0 of 50 as of 11/18/19

2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge

1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
9. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Popsugar Advanced Reading Challenge

1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
9. A book with a map
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title
36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s

***Completed 50/50 30/11/2020***

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 The Other People
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Wonderland
3. A book with a great first line Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick
4. A book about a book club The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics Signal to Noise (Mexico City)
6. A bildungsroman It
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Fifty-Fifty
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
9. A book with a map The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club Home Before Dark
11. An anthology The Incomplete Tim Key
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test One of Us Is Next
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it The Passengers
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Rules for Perfect Murders
15. A book about or involving social media What Lies Between Us
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Reader on the 6.27
17. A medical thriller The Silent Girl
18. A book with a made-up language A Clockwork Orange
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The Old Man and the Sea
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attentionThe Alibi Girl: A funny, shocking and twisty thriller from the bestselling author of SWEETPEA
21. A book published the month of your birthday The Minders
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Give Me Your Hand
23. A book that won an award in 2019 Down the River Unto the Sea
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Halifax Slasher
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Animal Farm
26. A book with a pun in the title Elevator Pitch
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins The Holdout
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
29. A book with a bird on the cover The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader The F*ck-it List
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the titleThe Recovery of Rose Gold
32. A book by a WOC Indigo Donut
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads Three Hours
34. A book you meant to read in 2019The Twittering Machine
35. A book with a three-word title The Hunting Party
36. A book with a pink cover Ramble Book: Musings on Childhood, Friendship, Family and 80s Pop Culture
37. A Western No Country for Old Men
38. A book by or about a journalist The Sun King
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week George
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge- A funny book (2015) From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s Stolen: How Finance Destroyed the Economy and Corrupted our Politics
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title 20th Century Ghosts
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) Ghost World
4. A book set in the 1920s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics The Travelling Cat Chronicles
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books A Noise Downstairs
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Going Dark: The Secret Social Lives of Extremists
8. A book published in the 20th century Cold Caller
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Such a Fun Age

2020 PopSugar Reading Challenge ⭐⭐⭐⭐
49/50

Regular prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020
Long Bright River by Liz Moore 02/20/2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz 06/25/2020
3. A book with a great first line
Surrender the Pink by Carrie Fisher 03/07/2020
4. A book about a book club
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 02/12/2020
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal 03/04/2020 (London)
6. A bildungsroman
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson 06/29/2020
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
Lowcountry Summer by Dorothea Benton Frank 07/12/2020
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury 02/22/2020

9. A book with a map
Hippie by Paulo Coelho 04/17/2020
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club
Conviction by Denise Mina 01/21/2020
11. An anthology
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by Z.Z. Packer 05/16/2020
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal 02/28/2020
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore 04/22/2020
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory 01/24/2020
15. A book about or involving social media
You by Caroline Kepnes 02/24/2020
16. A book that has a book on the cover
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery 01/29/2020

17. A medical thriller
A Conspiracy of Bones by Kathy Reichs 06/09/2020
18. A book with a made-up language
The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx 05/11/2020 (Canada)
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention
Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong 01/27/2020
21. A book published the month of your birthday
All I Want for Christmas Is You by Miranda Liasson 01/10/2020 (October)
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
A Conspiracy of Bones by Kathy Reichs 06/09/2020
23. A book that won an award in 2019
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 06/02/2020 (Goodreads Choice Award for Romance)
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier 01/12/2020
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics
Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad 07/07/2020
26. A book with a pun in the title
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey 05/06/2020
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
The Earl's Unsuitable Bride by Lauren Royal 12/12/2019 (lust, pride, greed, wrath, eny)
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
Credible Threat by J.A. Jance 06/16/2020
29. A book with a bird on the cover
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert 01/11/2020

30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand 01/08/2020
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel 04/08/2020
32. A book by a WOC
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones 01/22/2020
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes 01/18/2020
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott 01/03/2020
35. A book with a three-word title
Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa 01/29/2020
36. A book with a pink cover
Holly Banks Full of Angst by Julie Valerie 02/24/2020

37. A Western
Cowboy Casanova by Lorelei James 10/02/2020
38. A book by or about a journalist
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann 04/19/2020
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss 09/18/2020
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
All of Us and Everything by Bridget Asher 12/11/2019


Advanced Prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 06/02/2020
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
Twisted Twenty-Six (Stephanie Plum #26) by Janet Evanovich
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 05/02/2020
4. A book set in the 1920s
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury 02/12/2020
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics
Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie 09/01/2020
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie 02/03/2020
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair by Laurie Perry 1/30/2020
8. A book published in the 20th century
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder 01/31/2020 (1932)
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot #1) by Agatha Christie 07/30/2020
10. A book with a main character in their 20s
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid 02/08/2020

2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge
Regular - 40/40 Advanced - 10/10 Total - 50/50
Date completed: 28/12/20

✔1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 16/7/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - I'm Afraid of Men 25/4/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔3. A book with a great first line - A Curse So Dark and Lonely 20/7/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔4. A book about a book club - Big Little Lies 29/5/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Warcross 7/12/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔6. A bildungsroman - Eleanor & Park 9/7/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Batman: Nightwalker 7/3/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Last Time I Lied 27/6/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔9. A book with a map - Circle of Shadows 27/6/20 ⭐⭐
✔10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - An Unwanted Guest 14/3/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔11. An anthology - Slasher Girls & Monster Boys 30/4/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - Catwoman: Soulstealer 11/8/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Hunting Party 26/1/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - The Queen of Nothing 31/8/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔15. A book about or involving social media - The Passengers 12/4/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔16. A book that has a book on the cover - Eight Perfect Murders 25/4/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔17. A medical thriller - Wilder Girls 13/9/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔18. A book with a made-up language - To Kill a Kingdom 1/2/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Moon of the Crusted Snow 26/10/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Boneless Mercies 23/11/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Beholder 15/11/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - To Best the Boys 24/7/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔23. A book that won an award in 2019 - The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper 8/8/20 ⭐
✔24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - The Test 1/2/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Princess Saves Herself in This One 15/6/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔26. A book with a pun in the title - Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener 8/6/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - The Chalk Man 22/5/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Skyward 6/4/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔29. A book with a bird on the cover - Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage 18/10/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The Toll 20/1/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer 28/12/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔32. A book by a WOC - Nocturna 7/11/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - The Vanishing Stair 5/6/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max 25/10/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔35. A book with a three-word title - Fire & Heist 8/4/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔36. A book with a pink cover - Girls of Paper and Fire 17/2/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔37. A Western - The Quick and the Dead 21/11/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔38. A book by or about a journalist - In Bloom 3/12/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Animal Farm 3/10/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - Midnight Sun 20/9/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔1. A book written by an author in their 20s - My Sister, the Serial Killer 24/10/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair 28/12/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Superman: Dawnbreaker 17/8/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔4. A book set in the 1920s - The Mysterious Affair at Styles 31/3/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Wildcard 21/12/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Thunderhead 8/1/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - Wonder Woman: Warbringer 22/2/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔8. A book published in the 20th century - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley 10/6/20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - The Vicious Vet 3/2/20 ⭐⭐⭐
✔10. A book with a main character in their 20s - The Psychology of Time Travel 19/3/20 ⭐⭐⭐

2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge
50/50 | finished July 15, 2020

★★★★★ rating = complete

Prompts
1. A book that's published in 2020 | Wild at Heart by KA Tucker ★★★★★
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author | Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg ★★
3. A book with a great first line | The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth ★★★★★
4. A book about a book club | The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams ★★★
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics | The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale ★★★
6. A bildungsroman | The Wolf in the Whale by Jordana Max Brodsky ★★
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed | Dead End by Chris Wraight ★★★
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover | Third Girl by Agatha Christie ★★★
9. A book with a map | Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie ★★★
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club | Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline ★★★★
11. An anthology | Murder in the Mews by Agatha Christie ★★★★
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test | The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley ★★★★
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it | The Hollow by Agatha Christie ★★★★
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name | Sunrise by JF Crane ★★★
15. A book about or involving social media | The Last Post by Renee Carlino ★★★
16. A book that has a book on the cover | Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie ★★★
17. A medical thriller | The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton ★★
18. A book with a made-up language | Babylon's Ashes by James SA Corey ★★★
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" | Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery ★★★★★
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention | Valhalla by Tim Waggoner ★★
21. A book published the month of your birthday | Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie ★★★★
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM | The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon ★★
23. A book that won an award in 2019 | Crimson Lake by Candice Fox ★★★★
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about | The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean ★★
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics | Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang ★★★★
26. A book with a pun in the title | Bad Axe County by John Galligan ★★★★
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins | If We Were Villains by ML Rio ★★★
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character | The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole ★★
29. A book with a bird on the cover | The Familiars by Stacy Halls ★★★★
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader | Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston ★★★
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title | Golden State by Ben H. Winters ★★
32. A book by a WOC | An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole ★★★
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads | Persepolis Rising by James SA Corey ★★★★
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 | Tiamat's Wrath by James SA Corey ★★★★★
35. A book with a three-word title | Casualties of War by Elizabeth Christiensen ★★★★
36. A book with a pink cover | Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen ★★★★★
37. A Western | The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson ★★★★
38. A book by or about a journalist | The Broken Girls by Simone St. James ★★★★
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week | The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck ★★★
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge | Entanglement by Martha Wells ★★★★

Advanced
1. A book written by an author in their 20s | Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh ★★★★★
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title | Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne ★★
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) | The Barque of Heaven by Suzanne Wood ★★★★
4. A book set in the 1920s | The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie ★★★★★
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics | Malice by Keigo Higashino ★★★★
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books | The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman ★★★
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title | A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon ★★★
8. A book published in the 20th century | A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton ★
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books | Death Game by Jo Graham ★★★
10. A book with a main character in their 20s | Say You Still Love Me by KA Tucker ★★★

COMPLETED 12/30/20 =)

50/50 read

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Seep (Completed 3/18/20, 3 stars)
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - The Deep (Completed 5/22/20, 4 stars)
3. A book with a great first line - Little Fires Everywhere (Completed 1/16/20, 3.5 stars)
4. A book about a book club - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (Completed 6/8/20, 3 stars)
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - One by One (Completed 10/31/20, 4 stars)
6. A bildungsroman - Girl, Serpent, Thorn (Completed 4/17/20, 4 stars)
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Scythe (Completed 11/17/20, 3 stars)
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Completed 4/5/20, 3 stars)
9. A book with a map - The Cruel Prince (Completed 7/17/20, 4 stars)
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Rogue Protocol (Completed 11/23/20, 4 stars)
11. An anthology - Robots vs. Fairies (Completed 5/29/20, 4 stars)
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The Twisted Ones (Completed 1/29/20, 4 stars)
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - Exhalation: Stories (Completed 1/7/20, 5 stars)
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name Trail of Lightning (Completed 5/14/20, 4 stars)
15. A book about or involving social media - A Head Full of Ghosts (Completed 10/14/20, 3.5 stars)
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Library at Mount Char (Completed 1/12/20, 4 stars)
17. A medical thriller - Lock Every Door (Completed 12/4/20, 5 stars)
18. A book with a made-up language - Saga, Vol. 5 (Completed 3/12/20, 3.5 stars)
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Last Night in Montreal (Completed 6/20/20, 3 stars)
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Final Girls (Completed 4/21/20, 3.5 stars)
21. A book published the month of your birthday - Wilder Girls (Completed 1/4/20, 4 stars)
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Recursion (Completed 1/2/20, 4.5 stars)
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Artificial Condition (Completed 2/20/20, 4.5 stars)
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - How to Cook Everything: The Basics: Simple Recipes Anyone Can Cook (Completed July 2020, 5 stars)
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain (Completed 12/16/20)
26. A book with a pun in the title - The Only Good Indians (Completed 11/5/20, 4 stars)
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Platform Seven (Completed 3/9/20, 2 stars)
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - All Systems Red (Completed 2/13/20, 5 stars)
29. A book with a bird on the cover - Human Acts (Completed 11/30/20, 5 stars)
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The Empress of Salt and Fortune ('Completed 5/17/20, 5 stars)
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Silver in the Wood (Completed 5/26/20, 4 stars)
32. A book by a WOC - We Should All Be Feminists (Completed 7/14/20, 4 stars)
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - The Graveyard Book (Completed 6/30/20, 5 stars)
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Tradition (Completed 6/2/20, 4.5 stars)
35. A book with a three-word title - The Other People (Completed 2/9/20, 3.5 stars)
36. A book with a pink cover - Bonds of Brass (Completed 4/11/20, 4.5 stars)
37. A Western - Upright Women Wanted (Completed 12/17/20, 3 stars)
38. A book by or about a journalist - The Last Time I Lied (Completed 12/8/20, 3 stars)
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - Fahrenheit 451 (Completed 12/13/20, 3 stars)
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - (Nonhuman Characters) - The House in the Cerulean Sea (Completed 10/10/20, 3.5 stars)

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

1. A book written by an author in their 20s - Do You Dream of Terra-Two? (Completed 2/27/20, 3.5 stars)
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - 20th Century Ghosts (Completed 11/22/20, 3.5 stars)
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - The Shell Collector (Completed 1/31/20, 3.5stars)
4. A book set in the 1920s - Ring Shout (Completed 10/27/20, 5 stars)
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - The Lonesome Bodybuilder (Completed 11/7/20, 3.5 stars)
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Saga, Vol. 4 (Completed 1/25/20, 3.5 stars)
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Death of Mrs. Westaway (Completed 5/16/20, 3.5 stars)
8. A book published in the 20th century - In Cold Blood (Completed 12/30/20, 4.5 stars)
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Spectrum 27: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Completed 12/12/20, 5 stars)
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - The Turn of the Key (Completed 1/23/20, 4 stars)

2020 Challenge - FINISHED!!
1. A book that's published in 2020 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - Hurricane Child by Kacen Callendar
3. A book with a great first line - The Lies We Told by Camilla Way
4. A book about a book club - Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - Watching Edie by Camilla Way (London)
6. A bildungsroman - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! by Fannie Flagg
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton
9. A book with a map - Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks by Ken Jennings
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - The Giver of Stars (Reese Witherspoon Book Club)
11. An anthology - American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures by America Ferrara
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test - You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - First Comes Love by Emily Giffin
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Sweet Vengeance by Fern Michaels
15. A book about or involving social media - You by Caroline Kepnes
16. A book that has a book on the cover - The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
17. A medical thriller - The Line Between by Tosca Lee
18. A book with a made-up language - Shadow Play by Charles Baxter
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio (Cuba)
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
21. A book published the month of your birthday - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by Ryan J Stradal
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM - The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery Martin
23. A book that won an award in 2019 - Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi - Man Booker International Award
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about - America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of September 11, 2001 by Garrett M Graff
26. A book with a pun in the title - The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics by John Pollack
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord (gluttony)
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney
29. A book with a bird on the cover - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The Queen and I by Sue Townsend
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
32. A book by a WOC - The Interruption of Everything by Terry McMillan
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Operator by Gretchen Berg
35. A book with a three-word title - I Found You by Lisa Jewell
36. A book with a pink cover - Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
37. A Western - Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee
38. A book by or about a journalist - She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week - George by Alex Gino
x40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2015 A Book Your Mom Loves - How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry
2016 - A Book Set in Europe - La's Orchestra Saves the World by Alexander McCall Smith
2017 - A Book With An Unreliable Narrator - The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
2018 - A Book Written by a Musician - The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore
2019 - A Book With an Item of Clothing on the Cover - The Gown by Jennifer Robson

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s - The Sudden Appearance of Hope by Claire North
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - Twenty Chickens for a Saddle by Robyn Scott
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - The Moon Sisters by Therese Walsh
4. A book set in the 1920s - The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding by Jackie Copleton
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal
8. A book published in the 20th century - I, Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala by Rigoberta Menchú
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books - To the Land of Long Lost Friends by Alexander McCall Smith (Number 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series)
10. A book with a main character in their 20s - The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

✔ 1. A book that's published in 2020= On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe
✔ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author= Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness
✔ 3. A book with a great first line= The Coroner’s Daughter by Andrew Hughes
✔ 4. A book about a book club= The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
✔ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics= The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
✔ 6. A bildungsroman= The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
✔ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed= The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin
✔ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover= Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-AmberFleishman Is in Trouble
✔ 9. A book with a map=Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham
✔ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club=City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert City of Girls
✔ 11. An anthology=Messages from Heaven: 101 Miraculous Stories of Signs from Beyond, Amazing Connections, and Love that Doesn’t Die by Jack Canfield, Victor Hansen, and Amy Newmark
✔ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test= The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters
✔ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it= The Huntress by Kate Quinn
✔ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name= The Redwoods by Kayando Wolf
✔ 15. A book about or involving social media= Chase the Darkness with Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders by Billy Jensen
✔ 16. A book that has a book on the cover= I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel
✔ 17. A medical thriller= Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
✔ 18. A book with a made-up language= Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
✔ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"= A Better Man by Louise Penny
✔ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention= I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara
✔ 21. A book published the month of your birthday= Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
✔ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM= The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore
✔ 23. A book that won an award in 2019= The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold
✔ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about= Confessions of an Old Man: How Millennials are Being Robbed by Munir Moon
✔ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics= The One Thing by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan
✔ 26. A book with a pun in the title=Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist by Tim Federic
✔ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins= Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
✔ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character=I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
✔ 29. A book with a bird on the cover= Alex and Me by Irene M. Pepperberg
✔ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader= My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
✔ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title= The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
✔ 32. A book by a WOC= We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union
✔ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads= The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of September 11, 2001 by Garrett M. Graffiti
✔ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019= The Deal of a a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman
✔ 35. A book with a three-word title= A Dog’s Promise by Bruce W. Cameron
✔ 36. A book with a pink cover= Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon
✔ 37. A Western=Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown
✔ 38. A book by or about a journalist= Half-Broke Horses by Jeanette Wells
✔ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
✔ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (A Book with an Animal in the Title)= An Elephant in My Kitchen by Francoise Malby-Anthony

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✔ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s= Know My Name by Chanel Miller
✔ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title= The Best American Short Stories-2014 by Jennifer Egan
✔ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)= All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
✔ 4. A book set in the 1920s= A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
✔ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics= I Am a Cat by Natsume Soseki
✔ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books= The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
✔ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title= If I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister’s Story of Love, Murder, and Liberation by Janine Latus
✔ 8. A book published in the 20th century= The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
✔ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books= Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross
✔ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s= Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler

Completed without any double-dipping!

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

1. A book with a map - Alchemist's Laboratory of Rudolph II
2. A book with a three-word title - Swords and Deviltry
3. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads - Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
4. A book about or by a woman in STEM - Silent Spring
5. A book that passes the Bechdel test - The City of Brass
7. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics - The Cases of Nancy Trentino
9. A book by a WOC - Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening
10. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins - Peril at End House
11. A book you meant to read in 2019 - The Murmur of Bees
12. A book by a trans or nonbinary author - American Hippo
13. A book that's published in 2020 - Mercy House
14. A bildungsroman - Little Women
17. Your favorite prompt from the 2018 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift - West with the Night
18. Your favorite prompt from the 2016 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: A murder mystery - Truth Kills
19. A book about or involving social media - The One
22. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it - The Guest List
23. Your favorite prompt from the 2019 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: A book written by a musician - The Guild
24. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader - The Plot Against America
25. A book that won an award in 2019 - A Big Mooncake for Little Star
26. Your favorite prompt from the 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: An audiobook - The Stars Are Legion
27. A book by or about a journalist - Deadly Scandal
33. A book with a bird on the cover - My Own Miraculous
34. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
36. A book you picked because the title caught your attention - The Enchanted Castle
37. A book set in a country beginning with "C" - Anna Dressed in Blood
39. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character - Rogue Protocol
41. An anthology - Rebels & Revenants: A Sirens Benefit Anthology
44. A book with a pun in the title - Wasted Thyme
45. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name - Daisies for Innocence
47. Your favorite prompt from the 2015 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: A book you started but never finished - Pachinko
53. A Western - The Peaceful Valley Crime Wave
56. A book that has a book on the cover - The Grim Reader
68. A book with a pink cover - The Semester of Our Discontent
69. A book about a book club - Mayhem at the Orient Express
79. A book with a made-up language - A Princess in Theory
85. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club - Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World
96. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed - Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living
97. A book with a great first line - Neuromancer
109. A book published the month of your birthday - Home Before Dark
121. A medical thriller - The Match
132. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week (27 Sep - 3 Oct) - The Cask of Amontillado
153. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title - The Gold Bug
155. A book on a subject you know nothing about - Xoloitzcuintli
168. A book with an upside-down image on the cover - DIY Circus Lab for Kids: A Family- Friendly Guide for Juggling, Balancing, Clowning, and Show-Making


2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books - The Stormlight Archive - A Pocket Companion to The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance
8. A book with a main character in their 20s - The Likeness
15. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) - Rosemary and Rue
16. A book published in the 20th century - The Whale Rider
20. A book with more than 20 letters in its title - The Underground Railroad
21. A book written by an author in their 20s - Nimona
31. A book from a series with more than 20 books - Five on a Treasure Island
55. A book set in the 1920s - Murder at the Mena House
100. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics - Convenience Store Woman
113. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title - 20 Best Summer Drink Recipes

Current status 50/50 - Completed 16/11

✔ 1. A book that's published in 2020:
Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman + Jay Kristoff ★★★
✔ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author:
The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders ★★★★
✔ 3. A book with a great first line:
Prime Deceptions by Valerie Valdes ★★★★
✔ 4. A book about a book club:
Read with Pride by Lucy Powrie ★★★★
✔ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics:
The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter ★★★
✔ 6. A bildungsroman:
Becoming Unbecoming by Una ★★★★
✔ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed:
Puddin' by Julie Murphy ★★★★
✔ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover:
Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes ★★★
✔ 9. A book with a map:
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant ★★★★
✔ 10. A book recommended by a favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club:
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix ★★★★
✔ 11. An anthology:
Palestine +100: Stories from a century after the Nakba edited by Basma Ghalayini ★★★★
✔ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test:
The Vanished Bride by Bella Ellis ★★★★
✔ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it:
Hostage by Guy Delisle ★★★★
✔ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name:
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson ★★★★★
✔ 15. A book about or involving social media:
Followers by Megan Angelo ★★★
✔ 16. A book that has a book on the cover:
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik ★★★★
✔ 17. A medical thriller:
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton ★★
✔ 18. A book with a made-up language:
The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde ★★★★★
✔ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C":
A Darkness Absolute by Kelley Armstrong ★★★★
✔ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention:
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar + Max Gladstone ★★★★
✔ 21. A book published the month of your birthday:
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern ★★★★
✔ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM:
The Fated Sky by Mary Robinette Kowal ★★★★
✔ 23. A book that won an award in 2019:
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo ★★★★★
✔ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing not much about:
The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken by Anonymous ★★★★
✔ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics:
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi-Coates ★★★★
✔ 26. A book with a pun in the title:
Barking by Lucy Sullivan ★★★★
✔ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins:
Victor LaValle's Destroyer by Victor Lavelle + Dietrich Smith ★★★★
✔ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character:
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells ★★★★
✔ 29. A book with a bird on the cover:
Grief Angels by David Owen ★★★★
✔ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader:
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins ★★★★
✔ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title:
Goldilocks by Laura Lam ★★★★
✔ 32. A book by a WOC:
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin ★★★★
✔ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads:
One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus ★★★
✔ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019:
The Year After You by Nina de Pass ★★★★★
✔ 35. A book with a three-word title:
Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire ★★★★
✔ 36. A book with a pink cover:
One Italian Summer by Keris Stainton ★★★★
✔ 37. A Western:
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey ★★★
✔ 38. A book by or about a journalist:
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara ★★★
✔ 39. Read a banned frequently challenged book during Banned Books Week:
Big Hard Sex Criminals: Volume One by Matt Fraction + Chip Zdarsky ★★★★
✔ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge:
(A book about a problem facing society today)
In Pain: A Bioethicist's Personal Struggle with Opioids by Travis Rieder ★★★★★

Advanced
✔ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s:
Loveless by Alice Oseman ★★★
✔ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title:
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari ★★★
✔ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision):
Malorie by Josh Malerman ★★★★
✔ 4. A book set in the 1920s:
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ★★★
✔ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics:
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa ★★★★
✔ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books:
This Fallen Prey by Kelley Armstrong ★★★★
✔ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title:
The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective: Secrets and Lies in the Golden Age of Crime by Susannah Stapleton ★★★★
✔ 8. A book published in the 20th century:
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson ★★★★★
✔ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books:
Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie ★★★
✔ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s:
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green ★★★★★

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts
✅ 1. A book that's published in 2020:: A Song for the Dark Times
✅ 2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author:: Felix Ever After
✅ 3. A book with a great first line:: Deacon King Kong
✅ 4. A book about a book club:: The Toni Morrison Book Club
✅ 5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics:: East of Hounslow (London)
✅ 6. A bildungsroman:: Little Family
✅ 7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed:: Unlocking: A Memoir of Family and Art
✅ 8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover:: The Two Lives of Lydia Bird
✅ 9. A book with a map:: Ninth House
✅ 10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club:: Such a Fun Age (Reese's Book Club)
✅ 11. An anthology:: It's Not About the Burqa
✅ 12. A book that passes the Bechdel test:: Please See Us
✅ 13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it: Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult that Bound My Life (Scarred)
✅ 14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name:: Eight Perfect Murders (Peter SWANson)
✅ 15. A book about or involving social media:: #Murdertrending
✅ 16. A book that has a book on the cover:: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
✅ 17. A medical thriller:: The Red Lotus
✅ 18. A book with a made-up language:: Du Iz Tak?
✅ 19. A book set in a country beginning with "C":: Empire of Wild (Canada)
✅ 20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention:: We Are All the Same in the Dark
✅ 21. A book published the month of your birthday:: The Lives of Edie Pritchard
✅ 22. A book about or by a woman in STEM:: The Boyfriend Project
✅ 23. A book that won an award in 2019:: The Great Believers (Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction)
✅ 24. A book on a subject you know nothing about:: Too Much Lip
✅ 25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics:: The Search for the Green River Killer (audio edition)
✅ 26. A book with a pun in the title:: Claw Enforcement
✅ 27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins:: The Lying Room (Lust/Adultery)
✅ 28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character: The God Game
✅ 29. A book with a bird on the cover:: The Swallows
✅ 30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader:: The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
✅ 31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title:: Darling Rose Gold
✅ 32. A book by a WOC:: The Revisioners
✅ 33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads:: The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls
✅ 34. A book you meant to read in 2019:: Girl, Woman, Other
✅ 35. A book with a three-word title: Long Bright River
✅ 36. A book with a pink cover:: The Last Story of Mina Lee
✅ 37. A Western:: Upright Women Wanted
✅ 38. A book by or about a journalist:: The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11
✅ 39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week:: Jacob's New Dress
✅ 40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - BOOK W UNRELIABLE NARRATOR (2017):: All Your Little Lies

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✅ 1. A book written by an author in their 20s:: Head Over Heels
✅ 2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title:: 12, 20 And 5: A Doctor's Year in Vietnam
✅ 3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision):: Specs for Rex
✅ 4. A book set in the 1920s:: Murder in the Snow
✅ 5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics:: The Aosawa Murders
✅ 6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books:: Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars.
✅ 7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title:: Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes
✅ 8. A book published in the 20th century:: The Winter of Our Discontent
✅ 9. A book from a series with more than 20 books:: The Museum of Desire
✅ 10. A book with a main character in their 20s:: Behind Every Lie

Summer Reading Challenge
1. A book with "summer" in the title
2. A book with a summer drink or cocktail on the cover
3. A book that takes place in your favorite (or dream) summer destination
✅ 4. A book about a vacation:: The All-Night Sun
5. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
6. A book with an item you'd find at the beach in the title
✅ 7. A book with a body of water or pool on the cover:: The Wife Who Knew Too Much
8. A book set at a resort or hotel
9. A book with a release date in June, July, or August of any year
10. A summer-set thriller
11. A book involving a summer romance
✅ 12. A book about Black history in America:: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
✅ 13. A scary book you'd read around a campfire:: The Return
14. A book that takes place during the summer before high school or college
✅ 15. A book that takes place in a beach town:: The Second Home
16. A book with "sun," "sand," or "waves" in the title
✅ 17. A book with sunglasses on the cover:: Vera Kelly Is Not A Mystery
18. A book about camping or summer camp
✅ 19. A book classified as a "beach read":: Beach Read
20. A book that makes you nostalgic for summer

2020 Challenge - Regular prompts

1. A book that's published in 2020 The Vanishing Half
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
3. A book with a great first line Spinning Silver
4. A book about a book club The End of Your Life Book Club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics The Iliad
6. A bildungsroman Beverly, Right Here
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed Ask Again, Yes
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover The Overstory
9. A book with a map Uprooted
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club The Ten Thousand Doors of January
11. An anthology Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test The Fifth Season
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it Educated
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name She's Come Undone
15. A book about or involving social media Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion
16. A book that has a book on the cover The Shadow of the Wind
17. A medical thriller The Farm
18. A book with a made-up language Muse of Nightmares
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C" The Library of Legends
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
21. A book published the month of your birthday Look Both Ways
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM Ask Me About My Uterus: A Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women's Pain
23. A book that won an award in 2019 Record of a Spaceborn Few
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about The Feather Thief
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to a Tribe Called Quest
26. A book with a pun in the title Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins A Woman Is No Man
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character A Closed and Common Orbit
29. A book with a bird on the cover Crooked Kingdom
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader Becoming
31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title Death Wins a Goldfish: Reflections from a Grim Reaper's Yearlong Sabbatical
32. A book by a WOC Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads Untamed
34. A book you meant to read in 2019 Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
35. A book with a three-word title Ready Player Two
36. A book with a pink cover She Must Be Mad
37. A Western Upright Women Wanted
38. A book by or about a journalist Three Women
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week Beloved
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (the next book in a series you started) Empire of Ivory

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts

1. A book written by an author in their 20s Transcendent Kingdom
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title Twenty-One Truths About Love
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) The Starless Sea
4. A book set in the 1920s Gods of Jade and Shadow
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Brave Story
6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books The Evening and the Morning
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
8. A book published in the 20th century The Phantom Tollbooth
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books Mossflower
10. A book with a main character in their 20s On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous