One month in – 20 Books of Summer
So, my 20 Books of Summer challenge hasn’t got off to the best of starts.
Life sometimes has other plans and a hectic work schedule has left me with little time or energy to read and write reviews, let alone engage with all the fantastic bloggers who are taking part. I am checking in with the #20booksofsummer on Twitter and trying to keep up with all the reading that is going on but sometimes I just need to veg out on the sofa with a glass of wine and an episode of Hannibal to try and keep myself sane!
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Not that it’s been all bad. I’ve read 5 books and started my 6th, so I’m only a few books behind. I had intended to write shorter reviews, but when I read a book as fabulous as Keith Ridgeway’s Hawthorn and Child (which may well turn out to be my book of the year!), I want to give it credit with a full review. So, next week I’m hoping to review both Hawthorn and Child and Out and my weekend will be spent in the company of Mr Keith Richards which should be entertaining to say the least!
Now, strategy-wise, do I go for a couple of short books to get back up to my target? Or do I plough on with the biggies to get them out of the way?? Decisions, decisions.
So, a BIG thanks to everyone who is taking part, reading loads and showing me up! I really do appreciate it and I intend to get round all your blogs soon – thanks for your patience.
Onwards…..
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Hannibal is great 🙂 Good luck with your challenge.
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Isn’t it though? Shame it got cancelled…
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Hang on, what? The third season just started.
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Yeah, NBC won’t be renewing it, but there is talk that Amazon or Netflix might take it on.
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Let’s hope so 🙂
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Keep on keepin’ on and good luck!
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Thanks Jewel!
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A weekend with Keith Richards? Write your name & address on a bit of paper & tie it round your neck so you get home safely…
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Exactly!
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I think I’ve only read one… but I did love it. I started War and Peace but never picked it up again. I forget what else was on my list!
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War and Peace was an adventurous choice!
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I’m in the same boat. I’ve read 4 so far and am in the middle of my 5th. I’ve had so many review copies I’ve had to read that I haven’t had as much time as I would like for the books I want to read. I was debating the same thing between short vs. long right now. Decided to plow through some of the longer ones to get them out of the way. Luckily, my book club book choice was chosen for this month and I used a book off of my list so at least I’ll be able to cross that one off! 🙂
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I’m going with Keith Richards autobiography next – long, but hopefully entertaining!
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I tried reading that one a couple of years ago but I just couldn’t get into it for some reason even though I love him and the Stones. I might have to try again sometime. I can’t wait to see what you think of it!
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I’ll keep you posted 🙂
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Steady as she goes! I am sure you’ll catch up. All you 20-book types are very brave!
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I hope so. Gonna concentrate on the reading and not worry so much about the reviews. I’ll get to them when I can!
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Sounds like me and my Books on the Nightstand Summer Bingo. I’m failing at the moment, but I’ll rapidly catch up once I get done with the tome I’m reading at the moment.
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A big brick of a book can really set your reading back!
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No worries, Cathy. It will probably all even out.
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I hope so Dagny!
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It’s a pain when life gets on the way of reading isn’t it 😉 good luck with the rest.
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Work should calm down a bit in a week or so, plus we’re off on our holidays so lots of reading time planned Ali 🙂
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oh yippee!! have a great holiday.
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I’m powering ahead with the reading but falling way behind on the reviewing. But as you say, sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do! Having a list is definitely concentrating my mind, though – and I’m trying not to read all the short ones first…
Have a great summer, reading, reviewing or otherwise!
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Yes, I’m resisting reading all the short ones – might be better to leave them to the end for a quick finish!
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Veg away, it’s summer!
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I’m trudging along slowly these days, as well. Summer here means kids, camping, and not much alone time for reading and blogging. Snatches here and there. Right now, I’m just barely staying on the radar. But, it’s summer! 🙂
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I know, I really shouldn’t complain! I would love to be camping rather than working! Off to the west of Ireland in 3 weeks so I’ll pack a few of my 20!
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Well done, 5 books and having started your 6th sounds good to me. I have only read 1 for my 10 Books of Summer so far. I also need to start the new series of Hannibal 🙂
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I’m thinking about taking part in this because it sounds like fun……I can easily come up with titles but I am lousy at follow-thru. I’ll let you know.
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Yay! You can just do 10 as well, if that makes it easier….
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Okay, I’ll join in with ten 🙂
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Brilliant!
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I wish you the best of luck trying to fit in some reading, Cathy. Life has been hectic for me as well, and I’m just catching up with all your posts and writing something myself.
As for the decisions, I would go for something that you have long wanted to read, so that you really need to go back to the book even though you’re probably knackered by the end of the day. And if you just want to go to bed, fellow book bloggers get it 😉
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Thank you Elena!
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Sometimes that darn blogging gets in the way of reading….
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I just posted book six which has me thinking I might actually complete this challenge. I don’t see challenges as something I have to complete; I see them as something I should have fun doing. So I say, read a few short books if you want to. 😉
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Ah you’re right James, need to gona little easier on myself! Getting stuck in to Keith Richards’ autobiography and it’s a fun and easy read!
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The long books make you feel like you’re not making progress, don’t they?
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Oh they really do…
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