20 Books of Summer Challenge

1. I attempted the 20 Books of Summer challenge last year and unfortunately, I didn’t complete it.  Anyway, the challenge is hosted by Cathy over at 746 Books.

So, what’s the challenge all about? It’s simple –  read 20 books or however many you can from June 3rd thru September 3rd.

1 Summer
3 Months
13 Weeks
91 Days

I would love to read all 16 of the books listed, but the reality is I probably won’t have the time. On June 17th, I’m starting an accelerated summer class session.

Sizzlin’ Summer Reads

I, totally, forgot about this until I saw Kristilyn’s post over at Reading in Winter. When I saw it last year I made a ‘mental’ note, albeit not a very good one, of this challenge because I wanted to give it a whirl. The challenge is called 20 Books of Summer and is hosted by 746 Books.

So, what’s the challenge all about? It’s simple –  read 20 books or 15 (in my case) or however many you can from June 1st thru September 3rd.

📚📚Over 95 days or 13.5 weeks, I’ll read 15 books📚📚

June

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
The Wangs v. the World by Jade Chang
1984 by George Orwell
Amatka by Karin Tidbeck (ARC)

July

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Turn of the Screw  by Henry James
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Cuban Affair by Nelson DeMille (ARC)
Ulysses (Episodes 1-4) by James Joyce

August

Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich (ARC)
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez
Waiting by Ha Jin
The Thirst by Jo Nesbo (ARC)
Swing Time by Zadie Smith (ARC)
Ulysses (Episodes 5-8) by James Joyce

I’ve decided to split Ulysses up over 18 weeks. That’s 1 episode a week. I want to make sure to through it and understand it without tapping out, so I figured the slow and steady way is the best plan of attack.

You can follow my progress here and on Goodreads.