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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
20 Books of Summer Reading Challenge
9:33 AM
Yesterday, while I was clicking around the blogosphere for Top Ten Tuesday, I kept noticing bloggers reference the 20 Books of Summer. I'd never heard of this fun, relaxed annual reading challenge and I wanted in, darn it! I'm not a fan of summer, but I love books and reading challenges, so this is definitely something I'm all in for. 20 Books of Summer (#20booksofsummer23) is hosted by Cathy over at 746 Books (a blog I've somehow never encountered before). The challenge runs from June 1 to September 1. I'm late to the party, but that's okay. I read fast, so 20 books in two (ish) months is *probably* doable. There are options to read only 10 or 15 titles. I'm going to go for broke, though. Why not?
I'm headed to Utah next weekend and I need to finish the Pioneer Book Reading Challenge before then/while I'm there so I can redeem my prize—a $50 gift certificate to be spent in-store. Most of these books fulfill one of the challenge prompts.
Edited on 08.03.23: I'm shifting my focus away from the Pioneer Book Reading Challenge (not admitting defeat, at least not yet...), so I changed out a bunch of my picks. Thank goodness this challenge is laidback like that!
1. Prairie Fires by Caroline Fraser—This is my current physical book. I've read about 1/3 so far. finished 06.22.23
2. In Myrtle Peril by Elizabeth C. Bunce—I'm listening to this one on audio and am about halfway done. finished 06.23.23
3. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (re-read) - finished 07.05.23
5. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (re-read) - finished 07.29.23
6. Kim by Rudyard Kipling - DNF
11. Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom
12. O' Art of Death by Sarah Stewart Taylor - finished 08.05.23
15. Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
16. Death in Bloom by Jess Dylan - finished 08.05.23
17. Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson
18. The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown - finished 07.18.23
19. The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer - finished 07.16.23
Looks like a good list to me! Wish me luck.
Are you participating in the 20 Books of Summer challenge? What are you planning to read? Which gems have you already completed?
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You've got Furia and Boys in the Boat on your list, they are both so good!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information about #20BooksofSummer23
ReplyDeleteWow, quite a list! I haven't read most of these but you're in for a treat with The Fifth Season!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy them all. Happy reading. Regine
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Have fun with the summer challenge! This is my 2nd year joining in. I'm hoping to make it to 20 books again.
ReplyDeleteI added Enchanted Hill to my TBR after seeing you mention it and am so curious about Prairie Fires. I have a copy sitting on my shelf but haven't started it yet. Enjoy your reading!
ReplyDeleteYay for joining the challenge! This will be my second year. I've only read Jane Eyre from your list, but several others are on my tbr. Good luck and happy summer reading!
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks like fun! I think I'll join too. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I hope you will love The Fifth Season like I did.
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