10th Anniversary 20 Books of Summer

The Challenge

Hosted by Cathy at 746 Books the challenge is to read 20 books over summer from 1st June to 1st September but Cathy’s a kindly host and so if you prefer you can choose to read 15 or even 10 over the same period. You can swap books, change your list at any time or drop from 20 to 15 or 10 books (and obviously swap upwards too).

“Fun is the key thing with 20 Books, there isn’t supposed to be pressure, just lots of lovely communal reading.” Cathy, 746 Books

To find out all about it read last year’s announcement on Cathy’s blog where you’ll also find lots of links to book lists so if you need some inspiration I’m sure you’ll find it there. I’ll list the links to the thoughts on what I read below.

The challenge is in its 10th year, congratulations Cathy!

My list

As is the joy of this challenge I will read in any order, change a book or two if needed and will post links to my thoughts here and on my 2024 challenges page. Some of these books are counted for other challenges as well. Also, some will be blog tours.

So here we go. I’m assuming 20 books this year, ambitious but if it goes pear shaped I can drop down to 15 or 10.

Read (links added when my thoughts are posted)

01. Crow Moon by Suzy Aspley

02. A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny and

03. Livid by Patricia Cornwell

04. After That Night by Karin Slaughter

05. Autopsy by Patricia Cornwell

06. Hangman Island by Kate Rhodes

07. Past Lying by Val McDermid

08. Travelling Light by Tove Johnson

09. Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughterhouse

10. Here Comes Everybody’s Karma by Shaharee Vyaas

11. The Geography of the Heart by Cath Barton

12. Fair Play by Tove Johnson

14. The Trap by Ava Glass (BlogTour – my spot 8th Aug)

15. Fire and Bones by Kathy Reichs (BlogTour – my spot 9 Aug)

16. We Are Family by Louise Walters

17. Fall River by Meredith Miller (BlogTour – my spot 20 Aug)

18. Fledgling by Rose Diell (BlogTour – my spot 3rd Sept)

20. Stupid Stories for Tough Times by Andrew Crowther

21. The Big Chill by Doug Johnstone (#SkelfSummer read)

22. Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves (BlogTour – 9 Sept)

To be read

19. Orwell’s Roses by Rebecca Solnit

13. Lady Molly of Scotland Yard by Baroness D’Orcy

Well there it is!

Enjoy your summer of reading.