Annabel from AnnaBookBel is hosting the 20 Books of Summer reading challenge this year. The challenge is straightforward – read the books between June 1st and August 31st. I reckon this is the most relaxed reading challenge you can participate in (swap books out, change your target, do whatever).

As I’ve done in previous years, I’m using this challenge to read predominantly from my to-be-read stack and to fill a few other reading challenge gaps.

Of course, it’s winter in Melbourne. So while Annabel et al. are enjoying the northern hemisphere sunshine, I’ll be rugging up. I’m delighted we have a special logo for those of us wintering

Here is my Summer (Winter) reading list (with spots free for book group selections and whatever else takes my fancy):

01. Soft Serve by George Kemp
02. Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry
03. Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer
04. Cold Crematorium by József Debreczeni
05. Take Six Girls by Laura Thompson
06. Julie & Julia by Julie Powell
07. Bossy Pants by Tina Fey
08. Winter Swimming by Dr Susanna Søberg
09. In Paradise by Peter Matthiessen
10. Cathedral by Raymond Carver
11. In Defence of Leisure by Akshi Singh
12. Broken Brains by Jamila Rizvi & Rosie Waterland
13. Family Family by Laurie Frankel
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