Cathy over at 746 Books has been hosting her fun 20 Books of Summer event for ten years now, but I only heard about it last year. Even though it's about the chillest reading challenge ever, I didn't *quite* finish it on my first go 'round. I'll do better this year!

The challenge runs from June 1 - September 1 and the aim is simple: cross books off your TBR list. You can choose to read the full 20 books or do a 15 or 10 book version or whatever you want. You can even change your challenge list at any time. The point is to perk up your summer reading with a fun, no-pressure challenge. I'm in. How about you?

Here's my tentative list of books I want to read for the challenge. Once if officially begins, I'll update my progress on this post.

1. The Women by Kristin Hannah

2. Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon finished 07.20.24

3. Trouble at the Tangerine by Gillian McDunn finished June 23, 2024

4. Things We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn Green

5. Middle of the Night by Riley Sager (available June 18, 2024) finished 07.05.24

6. Weather Girl by Rachel Solomon

7. Homecoming by Kate Morton finished July 3, 2024

8. Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

9. The Maid by Nita Prose (re-read)

10. Nothing Else But Miracles by Kate Albus

11. A Deadly Endeavor by Jenny Adams finished 07.08.24

12. The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan finished June 6, 2024

13. Of Manners and Murder by Anastasia Hastings

14. Light and Air by Mindy Nichols Wendell finished 06.21.24

15. Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris finished 07.16.24

16. The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King finished 07.04.24

17. Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed

18. The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie finished June 9, 2024

19. Sleeping Spells and Dragon Scales by Wendy S. Swore

20. The Words We Lost by Nicole Deese

I'm hoping this is a good mix of serious stuff and more lighthearted stories. We'll see. Wish me luck!