2018 Reading Challenge

1. A book made into a movie you've already seen:
2. True crime:
3. The next book in a series you started: K. K. Alongi - Pakenijat
4. A book involving a heist:
5. Nordic noir:
6. A novel based on a real person:
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you: Barbara Demick - Nothing to Envy - Ordinary Lives in North Korea
8. A book with a time of day in the title:
9. A book about a villain or antihero: Vladimir Nabokov - Lolita
10. A book about death or grief: Paula Hawkins - Into the Water
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym:
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist: Becky Albertalli - Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda
13. A book that is also a stage play or a musical: A. John Boulanger - The House of Several Stories (this is a play, so... kind of fits?)
14. A book by an author of different ethnicity than you:
15. A book about feminism: Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale
16. A book about mental health: Gail Honeyman - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift: Louisa May Alcott - Little Women
18. A book by two authors: Satu Koskimies and Vilja-Tuulia Huotarinen - Emilia Kent
19. A book about or involving a sport:
20. A book by a local author: Anni Swan - Iris rukka
21. A book with your favourite colour in the title:
22. A book with alliteration in the title: Emmi Itäranta - Kudottujen kujien kaupunki
23. A book about time travel:
24. A book with a weather element in the title: Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns
25. A book set at sea: Jojo Moyes - The Ship of Brides
26. A book with an animal in the title: Lauren2010 - Coyote
27. A book set on a different planet: Alistair McDowall - X (play)
28. A book with song lyrics in the title: Ruth Ware - In a Dark, Dark Wood
29. A book about or set on Halloween:
30. A book with characters who are twins: beckiw - Clan
31. A book mentioned in another book: (almost certainly) Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre
32. A book from a celebrity book club:
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read: L. M. Montgomery - Emily of New Moon
34. A book that’s published in 2018: Jojo Moyes - Still Me
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner:
36. A book set in the decade you were born:
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to: Pamela Keogh - What Would Audrey Do? Timeless Lessons for Living with Grace and Style
38. A book with an ugly cover: Erik Axl Sund - Kråkflickan
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library: Haruki Murakami - Kafka on the Shore
40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges:

Advanced

41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school:
42. A cyberpunk book:
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place:
44. A book tied to your ancestry: Sara Medberg - Kultaportin kaunottaret
45. A book with a fruit or a vegetable in the title:
46. An allegory:
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you:
48. A microhistory:
49. A book about a problem facing society today: Angie Thomas - The Hate U Give
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge:

Extra:
1. Lucy Diamond - The Secrets of Happiness
2. Sophie Kinsella - Surprise Me
3. Anna-Leena Härkönen - Kaikki oikein
4. Gillian Flynn - Sharp Objects
5. Ann Brashares - The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants
6. Ann M. Martin - Kristy's Great Idea
7. Ann M. Martin - Dawn's Wicked Stepsister
8. Polly Teale - Jane Eyre (play adaptation)
9. Ann M. Martin - Mary Anne and Too Many Boys
10. Tiina Laitila Kälvemark - Seitsemäs kevät
11. L. M. Montgomery - Emily Climbs
12. L. M. Montgomery - Emily's Quest
13. L. M. Montgomery - Anne of Windy Poplars
14. L. M. Montgomery - Kilmeny of the Orchard
15. Shari Lapena - The Couple Next Door
16. Noah Hawley - Before the Fall
17. Nelli Ranta - Häitä päin
18. L. M. Montgomery - Anne's House of Dreams
19. L. M. Montgomery - Anne of Ingleside
20. L. M. Montgomery - Jane of Lantern Hill
21. George Orwell - 1984
22. L. M. Montgomery - Rainbow Valley
23. Amélie Nothomb - Antéchrista
24. L. M. Montgomery - Rilla of Ingleside
25. Essi Ihonen - Ainoa taivas
26. Bram Stoker - Dracula

1. A book made into a movie you've already seen: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
2. True crime:
3. The next book in a series you started: It Devours by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
4. A book involving a heist:
5. Nordic noir:
6. A novel based on a real person:
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you:
8. A book with a time of day in the title:
9. A book about a villain or antihero:
10. A book about death or grief:
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym:
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist: Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
13. A book that is also a stage play or a musical:
14. A book by an author of different ethnicity than you:
15. A book about feminism:
16. A book about mental health: Solitaire by Alice Oseman
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
18. A book by two authors:
19. A book about or involving a sport:
20. A book by a local author:
21. A book with your favourite colour in the title:
22. A book with alliteration in the title:
23. A book about time travel:
24. A book with a weather element in the title:
25. A book set at sea:
26. A book with an animal in the title:
27. A book set on a different planet:
28. A book with song lyrics in the title:
29. A book about or set on Halloween:
30. A book with characters who are twins:
31. A book mentioned in another book:
32. A book from a celebrity book club:
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read:
34. A book that’s published in 2018:
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner:
36. A book set in the decade you were born:
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to:
38. A book with an ugly cover:
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library:
40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges:

Advanced

41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school:
42. A cyberpunk book:
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place:
44. A book tied to your ancestry:
45. A book with a fruit or a vegetable in the title:
46. An allegory:
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you:
48. A microhistory:
49. A book about a problem facing society today: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge:

1. A book made into a movie you've already seen:
2. True crime:
3. The next book in a series you started:
4. A book involving a heist:
5. Nordic noir:
6. A novel based on a real person:
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you:
8. A book with a time of day in the title:
9. A book about a villain or antihero:
10. A book about death or grief:
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym:
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist:
13. A book that is also a stage play or a musical:
14. A book by an author of different ethnicity than you: Pashmina - need to get a copy still! Oooh, library has it. DONE.
15. A book about feminism:
16. A book about mental health:
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift: A good chunk of these are borrowed, either from my work or the public library.
18. A book by two authors:
19. A book about or involving a sport:
20. A book by a local author: I need to read another Penny Warner book, so sold!
21. A book with your favourite colour in the title:
22. A book with alliteration in the title:
23. A book about time travel:... I'll assume I can't use fanfic for this one. But it's so, so, so tempting.
24. A book with a weather element in the title:
25. A book set at sea:
26. A book with an animal in the title:
27. A book set on a different planet:
28. A book with song lyrics in the title:
29. A book about or set on Halloween:
30. A book with characters who are twins:
31. A book mentioned in another book:
32. A book from a celebrity book club:
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read:
34. A book that’s published in 2018:
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner:
36. A book set in the decade you were born:
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to:
38. A book with an ugly cover:
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library:
40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges:

Advanced

41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school:
42. A cyberpunk book:
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place:
44. A book tied to your ancestry: I'm debating if I should use Lucky Broken Girl or not... I technically read most of it last year, and it's not *exactly* my heritage (Russian Jews, but went to Cuba before US), or if I should pick something a wee bit closer to home.
45. A book with a fruit or a vegetable in the title:
46. An allegory:
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you:
48. A microhistory:
49. A book about a problem facing society today: Wishtree (Applegate) - kids book,come up in Newbery discussions. Deals with hate/racism, etc.
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge:


I'm also giving myself an "other" category... maybe I'll actually keep track of what I read this way? Maybe... though I already read through several picture books. Oopis?

La La La - Kate Dicamillo. Pretty, wordless picture book (ok, mostly wordless).
Mermaid - Jan Brett. Pretty! And well, auto-buy for work. Actually, I think I have the title wrong. Should go in the other room and check. Meh.
Wishtree - Katherine Applegate

1. A book made into a movie you've already seen: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
2. True crime: Death at Victoria Dock
3. The next book in a series you started: Searching for Dragons
4. A book involving a heist:
5. Nordic noir:
6. A novel based on a real person:
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you:
8. A book with a time of day in the title:
9. A book about a villain or antihero: The Castle of Otranto
10. A book about death or grief: [i]My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist: Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
13. A book that is also a stage play or a musical: Emma
14. A book by an author of different ethnicity than you: Their Eyes Were Watching God
15. A book about feminism:
16. A book about mental health:
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift: The Man Who Ate Everything
18. A book by two authors: Good Omens
19. A book about or involving a sport: Britt-Marie Was Here
20. A book by a local author:
21. A book with your favourite colour in the title:
22. A book with alliteration in the title: Pride and Prejudice
23. A book about time travel:
24. A book with a weather element in the title:
25. A book set at sea:
26. A book with an animal in the title: Talking to Dragons
27. A book set on a different planet:
28. A book with song lyrics in the title:
29. A book about or set on Halloween:
30. A book with characters who are twins: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
31. A book mentioned in another book: Palimpsest*
32. A book from a celebrity book club: A Man Called Ove
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read:
34. A book that’s published in 2018: Kill the Farm Boy
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner:
36. A book set in the decade you were born: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to:
38. A book with an ugly cover:
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library:
40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges: Northanger Abbey (2016 - a book at least 100 years older than you)

Advanced

41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school:
42. A cyberpunk book:
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place:
44. A book tied to your ancestry:
45. A book with a fruit or a vegetable in the title:
46. An allegory: The Alchemist
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you:
48. A microhistory:
49. A book about a problem facing society today: Beartown
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: A Darker Shade of Magic

Calling on Dragons

*I cheated on this one slightly. Palimpsest actually mentions another book - The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, which I adore, but if I read that book to complete this particular challenge, I'd go down the rabbit hole of "well I might as well read the whole series" and then I'd have to twist like five or six books around to make them fit within the challenge.

Plus I've read that book like a zillion times, but I had never read Palimpsest before.

1. A book made into a movie you've already seen: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2. True crime:
3. The next book in a series you started: The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riorden
4. A book involving a heist:
5. Nordic noir:
6. A novel based on a real person:
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you:
8. A book with a time of day in the title:
9. A book about a villain or antihero:
10. A book about death or grief: The Grimm Brothers
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym:
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist:
13. A book that is also a stage play or a musical:
14. A book by an author of different ethnicity than you:
15. A book about feminism:
16. A book about mental health:
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift: Elinor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
18. A book by two authors:
19. A book about or involving a sport:
20. A book by a local author:
21. A book with your favourite colour in the title:
22. A book with alliteration in the title:
23. A book about time travel:
24. A book with a weather element in the title:
25. A book set at sea:
26. A book with an animal in the title:
27. A book set on a different planet:
28. A book with song lyrics in the title:
29. A book about or set on Halloween:
30. A book with characters who are twins:
31. A book mentioned in another book:
32. A book from a celebrity book club:
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read:
34. A book that’s published in 2018:
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner:
36. A book set in the decade you were born:
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to:
38. A book with an ugly cover:
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library:
40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges:

Advanced

41. A bestseller from the year you graduated {middle} school:
42. A cyberpunk book:
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place:
44. A book tied to your ancestry:
45. A book with a fruit or a vegetable in the title:
46. An allegory:
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you:
48. A microhistory:
49. A book about a problem facing society today:
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge:

1. A book made into a movie you've already seen: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
2. True crime:
3. The next book in a series you started: Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton
4. A book involving a heist: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
5. Nordic noir:
6. A novel based on a real person: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
8. A book with a time of day in the title:
9. A book about a villain or antihero: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
10. A book about death or grief:
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym:
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist: Less by Andrew Sean Greer
13. A book that is also a stage play or a musical:
14. A book by an author of different ethnicity than you: The Star Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
15. A book about feminism: The Exact Opposite of Okay by Laura Stevens
16. A book about mental health:
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift:
18. A book by two authors:
19. A book about or involving a sport: Warcross by Marie Lu
20. A book by a local author: Normal People by Sally Rooney
21. A book with your favourite colour in the title:
22. A book with alliteration in the title: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice & Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
23. A book about time travel: What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
24. A book with a weather element in the title:
25. A book set at sea: The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill
26. A book with an animal in the title:
27. A book set on a different planet:
28. A book with song lyrics in the title: Almost Love by Louise O'Neill
29. A book about or set on Halloween: If We Were Villains by ML Rio
30. A book with characters who are twins: The Secret History by Donna Tart
31. A book mentioned in another book:
32. A book from a celebrity book club: Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read:
34. A book that’s published in 2018: The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner: Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
36. A book set in the decade you were born: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to: Caraval by Stephanie Garber
38. A book with an ugly cover: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library:
40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges:

Advanced

41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school:
42. A cyberpunk book:
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place:
44. A book tied to your ancestry:
45. A book with a fruit or a vegetable in the title:
46. An allegory:
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you:
48. A microhistory:
49. A book about a problem facing society today:
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge:

1. A book made into a movie you've already seen: (if you count a snippet or so ) Bambi by Felix Salten
2. True crime:
3. The next book in a series you started:
4. A book involving a heist:
5. Nordic noir:
6. A novel based on a real person:
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you:
8. A book with a time of day in the title:
9. A book about a villain or antihero:
10. A book about death or grief:
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym:
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist:
13. A book that is also a stage play or a musical:
14. A book by an author of different ethnicity than you: Amina's Voice, by Hena Khan
15. A book about feminism:
16. A book about mental health:
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift: The Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner
18. A book by two authors:
19. A book about or involving a sport:
20. A book by a local author:
21. A book with your favourite colour in the title:
22. A book with alliteration in the title:
23. A book about time travel:
24. A book with a weather element in the title:
25. A book set at sea:
26. A book with an animal in the title: Wolf Hollow, by Lauren Wolk
27. A book set on a different planet:
28. A book with song lyrics in the title:
29. A book about or set on Halloween:
30. A book with characters who are twins:
31. A book mentioned in another book:
32. A book from a celebrity book club:
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read:
34. A book that’s published in 2018:
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner:
36. A book set in the decade you were born: I think I read it ?
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to:
38. A book with an ugly cover:
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library:
40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges:

Advanced

41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school:
42. A cyberpunk book:
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place:
44. A book tied to your ancestry:
45. A book with a fruit or a vegetable in the title:
46. An allegory:
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you:
48. A microhistory:
49. A book about a problem facing society today:
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge:

1. A book made into a movie you've already seen: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
2. True crime:
3. The next book in a series you started: P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
4. A book involving a heist:
5. Nordic noir:
6. A novel based on a real person:
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you: Black Lamb, Grey Falcon by Rebecca West
8. A book with a time of day in the title:
9. A book about a villain or antihero:
10. A book about death or grief:
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym:
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist:
13. A book that is also a stage play or a musical:
14. A book by an author of different ethnicity than you:
15. A book about feminism:
16. A book about mental health: How Not to Travel the World by Lauren Juliff
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift: The Book of Dust by Phillip Pullman
18. A book by two authors:
19. A book about or involving a sport:
20. A book by a local author:
21. A book with your favourite colour in the title:
22. A book with alliteration in the title: The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket
23. A book about time travel:
24. A book with a weather element in the title:
25. A book set at sea:
26. A book with an animal in the title: The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket
27. A book set on a different planet:
28. A book with song lyrics in the title:
29. A book about or set on Halloween:
30. A book with characters who are twins:
31. A book mentioned in another book:
32. A book from a celebrity book club:
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read:
34. A book that’s published in 2018: Between Us by Clare Atkins
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner:
36. A book set in the decade you were born:
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to: I'll Tell You Mine by Pip Harry
38. A book with an ugly cover: The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library:
40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges:

Advanced

41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school: To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
42. A cyberpunk book:
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place: The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket
44. A book tied to your ancestry:
45. A book with a fruit or a vegetable in the title:
46. An allegory:
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you:
48. A microhistory:
49. A book about a problem facing society today:
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge:

1. A book made into a movie you've already seen:
2. True crime:
3. The next book in a series you started:
4. A book involving a heist:
5. Nordic noir:
6. A novel based on a real person:
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you:
8. A book with a time of day in the title:
9. A book about a villain or antihero:
10. A book about death or grief:
11. A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym:
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist:
13. A book that is also a stage play or a musical:
14. A book by an author of different ethnicity than you:
15. A book about feminism:
16. A book about mental health:
17. A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift:
18. A book by two authors:
19. A book about or involving a sport:
20. A book by a local author:
21. A book with your favourite colour in the title:
22. A book with alliteration in the title:
23. A book about time travel:
24. A book with a weather element in the title:
25. A book set at sea:
26. A book with an animal in the title:
27. A book set on a different planet:
28. A book with song lyrics in the title:
29. A book about or set on Halloween:
30. A book with characters who are twins:
31. A book mentioned in another book:
32. A book from a celebrity book club:
33. A childhood classic you’ve never read:
34. A book that’s published in 2018:
35. A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner:
36. A book set in the decade you were born:
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to:
38. A book with an ugly cover:
39. A book that involves a bookstore or library:
40. Your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 POPSUGAR Reading Challenges:

Advanced

41. A bestseller from the year you graduated high school:
42. A cyberpunk book:
43. A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place:
44. A book tied to your ancestry:
45. A book with a fruit or a vegetable in the title:
46. An allegory:
47. A book by an author with the same first or last name as you:
48. A microhistory:
49. A book about a problem facing society today:
50. A book recommended by someone else taking the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: