Our host for this year’s 20 Books of Summer, which takes place from 1st June to 31st August, is Annabel at AnnaBookBel. You can find out all about the event here. As we’re roughly at the midpoint I thought I’d share an update on my progress.
In past years I’ve attempted to stick rigidly to my original list and not take advantage of the option to swap books in and out. This has inevitably resulted in failure. Since it’s wise to learn from your mistakes, this year I’m adopting a more laidback approach. Below is the current version of my list, arranged in order of date read (if they have been) but not necessarily in order of date reviewed! Safe to say, I’m pretty happy with my progress.
Links from the titles will take you to the book description on Goodreads or my review.
- Prey by Graham Hurley Read & reviewed
- Dwell by Rue Baldry Read & reviewed
- A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie Read & reviewed
- Deception by Alan Parks Read & reviewed
- Country People by Daniel Mason Read – review coming soon
- Murder at the End of the World by Akane Araki, translated by Jesse Kirkwood Read & reviewed
- A Fatal Love by Louisa Treger Read & reviewed
- Throw Away the Key by Jason M. Hough Read & reviewed
- Daughters of Naples by Diana Giovinazzo Read & reviewed
- Land by Maggie O’Farrell Read – review coming soon
- Where are the Kings by Donal Ryan Read & reviewed
- Invitation from a Dictator by Rory Clements Read & reviewed
- The Millionaire Waltz by Anthony Quinn Currently reading
- The Eagle and the Wolf (Age of Attila #1) by Gordon Doherty Currently reading
- The Draw of the Sea by Wyl Menmuir Currently reading
- The Knife Maker of Venice by David Gilman
- Miss Veal and Miss Ham by Vikki Heywood
- Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko
- Under a Metal Sky: A Journey Through Minerals, Greed and Wonder by Philip Marsden
- Boundary Waters by Tristan Hughes
Listed below are the books I’ve removed from my original list so far.
- Carrion Crow by Heather Parry (Read before 1st June)
- Call Me Ishmaelle by Xiaolu Guo (DNF)
- Victoria Four-Thirty by Cecil Roberts
- Creatures of Circumstance by W. Somerset Maugham
If you’re taking part in 20 Books of Summer, how are you getting on? Have you had any standout reads so far?
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