#20BooksofSummer 2018

 

Not usually one who joins in with memes, challenges and the like I spotted this one devised by Cathy at 746Books and took part last year and in 2016. You can see how I got on here and here.

Cathy is hoping to read 20 books between 1 June and 3 September, meaning she has the mammoth task of reading about 7 books a month. You can read about the challenge on Cathy’s excellent blog here.

I think I’m doomed to failure before I start but I need to make a dent in the TBR and this challenge gives me the push I need. I’ve selected 15 books and I’m allowing myself 5 wildcards so that I can choose my read as my fickle taste dictates. I may swap some of these out if I change my mind or find I can’t read them. I may even swap a lengthy book for a shorter one if I’m running out of time. Some are books I’ve agreed to review or are future releases, others simply because they caught my eye when I was scanning the TBR. The trouble is, when I was scanning the TBR I found loads I wanted to read straight away.

I’ll be reviewing all of the books I manage to read and I’ll be using the 20 books of Summer logo picture on each one. I’ll also link back to my reviews on here so I can keep track of how many I have read.

Here’s what I’ve picked (I’ll add the wildcard reads as I pick them)…

1. The Lido by Libby Page

You can read my review here.

2. Sticks and Stones by Jo Jakeman

3. The Fortnight in September by R. C. Sheriff

You can read my review here.

4. Excellent Intentions by Richard Hull

You can read my review here.

5. The Story Keeper by Anna Mazzola

6. The Birds and other stories by Daphne Du Maurier

You can read my review here.

7. The Messenger of Athens by Anna Zouroudi

8. Too Close to Breathe by Oliva Kiernan

9. Tory Heaven by Marganita Laski

10. Out of Thin Air by Anthony Adeane

You can read my review here.

11. The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder by Sarah Harris

12. Shelter by Sarah Franklin

13. Pomfret Towers by Angela Thirkell

14. The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan

15. The Rabbit Back Literature Society by Pasi Ilmari Jaaskelainen She Must Be Mad by Charly Cox

Wildcards

16 The Rumour by Lesley Kara

You can read my review here.

17 The Bus on Thursday by Shirley Barrett

You can read my review here.

18 Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse

You can read my review here.

19 Shatila Stories

You can read my review here.

20 Dark Pines by Will Dean

I also have three novels and one set of short stories that I have part read, so I’ll be trying to finishing those as well.

What do you have planned on your summer TBR list? Do let me know if you are planning on joining in on #20BooksofSummer, even if you aren’t going to blog about it. And let me know which books you choose, simply because I’m nosey!