Announcing 20 Books of Summer ’22: Add your links here!
Yep, it is official, I’m doing it again.
20 Books of Summer is back for another year and this is your call to start planning!

Do you fancy getting 20 books off your TBR in three months? Think of the joys that this challenge brings:
- All that deliberating over what books to choose and how many – 10, 15 or the Full Monty?
- Crazed reading during the warmest months of the year
- Decisions over how you measure your progress – by books read per month? Or pages read by day?
- Panicked reviewing as you try to cram everything in to the time frame
Ah, but you all know it is a lot more fun than that!
It’s pretty common knowledge that I am the slackest challenge host and will bend the rules to help anyone reach their goal.
- Want to swap a book? Go for it.
- Fancy changing your list half way through? No problem.
- Deciding to drop your goal from 20 to 15 (or even 10)? I am fine with that.


Choosing your list of books is half the fun, as is following along with everyone’s progress on this years new #20booksofsummer22 hashtag.
This year I am kicking off on Wednesday 1 June and finishing on Thursday 1 September. For the last THREE years I have completed my challenge, reading and reviewing all 20 books, so the pressure is well and truly on.
If you want to join in, just take the Books of Summer image, pick your own 10, 15 or 20 books you would like to read. Post the link to your choices in the comments below so I know that you are taking part.
I’d love your support and do hope some of you will join in the summer reading fun! Who’s in?
Check out who is taking part!:
- Hopewell’s Library of Life
- Bibliographic Manifestations
- Coletta’s Kitchen Sink
- Lucy at Bookworm Blogger
- Carla at Carla Loves to Read
- Louise at Louise’s Reading Corner
- Hobbies and Everything in Between
- Books and Me!
- Susan at Susan Loves Books
- Jan at Thinking About Reading
- Sonia at What Sonia Reads on Instagram
- Rosemary at Scones and Chaise Longues
- Misty at Misty’s Book Space
- Brona at This Reading Life (Brona’s Books)
- Jean at Howling Frog Books
- Pete Keeley on Twitter
- Jackie O’Neill on Twitter
- Librischolasticae on Twitter
- Nicki at The Secret Library Book Blog
- Tanya at Tanyxscreams
- Margaret at Books Please
- Rick MacDonnell on YouTube
- Em at Em With Pen
- Cathy at What Cathy Read Next
- Mallika at Literary Potpourri
- Roisin at The Resting Willow
- Laura Tisdall
- Cath at Read Warbler
- Vicki at I’d Rather Be at the Beach
- Davida at The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog
- Susana at A Bag Full of Stories
- Yvonne at It’s All About Books
- Jess at Comfort Reads
- Janet at From First Page to Last
- Kate at Everywhere and Nowhere
- Tracy at Bitter Tea and Mystery
- Karen at Booker Talk
- Annelies at In Another Era
- Kate at Books Are My Favourite and Best
- Helen at She Reads Novels
- Laurie at Relevant Obscurity
- Katherine at Simple Tricks and Nonsense
- Jana at Reviews from the Stacks
- Janet at Loves Books, Reads Books
- Wendy at The Bashful Bookworm
- Emma at Book Around the Corner
- Amy at Warm Days Will Never Cease
- Rehka at The Book Decoder
- Ali at A Bookish Life
- Dolce Bellezza
- Caro at CJRTB Books
- Juliana at The Blank Garden
- Jo’s Book Blog
- Loulou Reads
- Nancy Elin
- Laila at Big Reading Life
- Bride of the Book God
- Yvonne at It’s All About Books
- Steel Droppings on Instagram
- Pining for the West
- Dedra at A Book Wanderer
- Emma at Damp Pebbles
- Annabel at Annabookbel
- Jo at The Book Jotter
- Marina at Finding Time To Write
- Eunice at Book-ish.com
- Kristin at Gothicvamperstein on Instagram
- Jane at Just Reading A Book
- George at Pen With Lit
- Emma at Words and Peace
- Sarah at Sunshine and Books
- Jodie at That Happy Read
- Claire at A Knight’s Read
- Imogen at Imogen is Reading and Writing the World
- Bibliophile by the Sea
- Priscilla at Evening Reader
- Jessica at The Bookworm Chronicles
- Les at Coastal Horizons
- Maphead’s Book Blog
- Mary Mulligan on Twitter
- CJGPark65 on Instagram
- Skullfull of Books on Instagram
- H.C. Newton at The Irresponsile Reader
- Curly Geek at The Book Stop
- Eva at Novel Deelights
- Paul at Half Man Half Book
- A Strong Belief in Wicker on Twitter
- Liz at Adventures in Reading, Running and Working from Home
- Rebecca at Bookish Beck
- Market Garden Reader
- Anne at My Head is Full of Books
- Cleo at Classical Carousel
- Max at Mysteries by Moonlight
- Rae Reads Books
- Curiosity Killed The Bookworm
- Shanie on Twitter
- Yvonne at Me and My Books
- EF Sunland at That’s What She Read
- Lizzy at Lizzy’s Literary Life
- Fiction Fan
- Seeing the Forest for the Trees
- Coleen Vanderlinden
- Chris at Calmgrove
- Karissa at Karrisa Reads Books
- Loreen at Coffee and Cats on Instagram
- Amilee at Amilee Reads on Instagram
- Cindy at Cindy’s Book Blog
- Leslie at Books Are The New Black
- Marina at MARgINAlia
- Merry at Letters from the Lighthouse
- Hayley at Rather Too Fond of Books
- Yesha at Books Teacup and Reviews
- A Substantial World
- Diana at Book of Secrets
- Confessions of a YA Reader
- Noemie at Bookish Noomie
- Reading with Wrin
- Yvonne at A Darn Good Read
- Kim at Reading Matters
- Smithereens
- Bernie at Wyres World
- Ellie at A Storybook Girl
- Jennifer at My Book Joy
- Dini at Dinipanda Reads
- Tanya at Girlxoxo
- Becky at Becky Bookstore
- Toni at Reading Tonic
- Ebony at Resilience Everyday
- Janelle at Meanderings of a Bookworm
- Michael at Nashville Book Worm
20 Books of Summer The 746 #20booksofsummer #20booksofsummer22 reading challenge
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I am a 40 something book buying addict trying to reduce the backlog one book at a time!
Yay thanks for hosting again Cathy, I’ll definite;y be joining in!
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Woohoo, Cathy, I shall again – and thank you again! – be hedging my bets for this year by going for the safe option of 10 books, knowing it’ll be considerably more than that.
Also, instead of naming what I’ll read I’ll just go with the flow of what I fancy! It’ll be like those parish projects with a growing box graph showing donations heading for, and hopefully far exceeding, the target figure. And I have your old meme image dusted off and ready to go… 😊
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Excellent! I like the sound of your plan. I have gathered a pile from the 746 that I’d like to get through, but it definitely won’t be 20 this year 😊
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Thank you for hosting again! I actually started planning my list the other day because I was having a stressful time and wanted a nice diversion – so thank you for creating something that was a source of joy in an otherwise challenging week 🙂 I think I’ll only be attempting ten or maybe fifteen books this year, as it is hopefully going to be a busy summer (to make up for the last two years)!
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That is SO nice to hear. Is there anything nicer than making book lists? 😊📚
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Yes!!!!! I’m in once again!! I will be reading twenty books that are late for reviews on Netgalley!🤦♀️My percentage there is horrible!! Thank you for hosting once again Cathy!💜📚
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Excellent! It’s always a good way to get those Netgalley piles down 🤣📚☀️
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Yay! I’m so excited that this challenge is happening again! Can’t wait to get started 😊
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Excellent. Look forward to seeing your choices 😊
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I’m glad you’re hosting this again! I’ve already started making my list and will probably go for the full twenty, although fifteen would be more sensible!
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I’m trying to be more sensible and stick to 15 but I keep being tempted to add just a few more….
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Yay, me me me! I’ll be doing 20 off my physical TBR again which will help me in my special TBR challenge and give me a BIG challenge in not including books included in other ones or ebooks, as usual.
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Glad my challenge can fit in with your other challenges! Can’t wait to see your pile 😊
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I always get so excited to see this announcement! I’m in!
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I get so excited when I see people saying they are signing up! Never gets old 😊
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I’m definitely in – it took me until October last year but that’s ok! Now to find some lovely summery sounding titles. . .
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Hey, summer is as long as you want it to be 🤣
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Ooh i’m sure this time comes round quicker and quicker every year! Cannot wait! Count me in! Now to decide what TBR pile needs to be attacked the most haha!
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Doesn’t it though? Feels like only a few weeks since New Year!
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I shan’t join in formally, Cathy, because I can never stick to a list. But I shall follow along with great interest and certainly make sure I do read at least 20 books!!
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So glad this is back! I’m in!
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Yay! 😊
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I shall be joining in! I’ve also posted this on The Classics Club’s events page.
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Great news. Thanks Deb 😊
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Been thinking about this for last couple of weeks so glad it’s happening again. Going to be going for 20 physical books off my mountainous TBR. Already decided on about half and will be picking the other half in the next week or so. Looking forward to plenty of hot days in the garden with a book.
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Excellent Pete, look forward to seeing what you choose.
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I cannot believe that we are that close to June. I am glad you announced it now so I can give myself time to decide on 20 books or a lower number and what kinds of books I want to include.
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I always announce early because my pile changes at this point from day to day!
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This has put me in a quandry…. I do love delving into the dusty shelves of the TBR but I’m feeling a bit of reading event/challenge fatigue right now. I think I’ll park my decision until the last moment ….
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Best way, see how you feel!
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Woo Hoo! I am in for sure. I will be selecting 20 summery books that are on my backlist NG shelf. I will have lots to pick from.
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Excellent Carla, it’s a great way to get through some of those lingering Netgalley picks!
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Definitely gonna play, and might combine this with some other reading list ideas I have brewing! Hooray!
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Great Elle, look forward to see what you’ve got planned.
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I’ll be joining in for the first time! And I’m aiming for the 20 by reading the shortest books I have on my wish list. I’ll probably fail, though. 😂
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That is a perfect strategy Susana! There will be a few short books in my pile too!
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I had a great time with 20 Books of Summer last year so I am definitely going to do it again. Will start compiling my list!
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Great Mary, delighted that you are joining in again!
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Here is my list of books for the Book of Summer 2022!
https://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2022/05/10-books-of-summer-2022.html
Colletta
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You are quick off the mark! Brilliant xc
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Part of me refuses to believe it’s that time of year already. The other part already wrote down half a list. I’m definitely in as this is my favourite challenge but for the first time since I joined, considering my reading/reviewing mojo, it *really* will be a challenge. Yay!
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That’s why I’m reducing from 20 to 15! I think I need to be realistic, not about what I can read, but about what I can review in the timescale!
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Glutton for punishment, me, so I’m going for the full 20!
https://noveldeelights.com/2022/05/30/20-books-of-summer-2022/
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Excellent!
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Do they have to be summer books or summer read or i can read any book from my shelf from June to September?
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Any books at all!
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I’m definitely participating then. I guess I can do 20 in 3 months.
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Brilliant!
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YAY! I’ve been kind of thinking about summer reading…been in a real slump and haven’t quite fixed it yet. Plus I’m going on a trip in June. So I need to be modest in my goals. Still, this is a favorite of mine!
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Excellent Jean!
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Already trying to decide which books to include and how many wildcards to have.
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Brilliant Janet!
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Wildcards are always a good plan!
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I’m in! Here is my list: http://bibliographicmanifestations.blogspot.com/2022/05/20-books-of-summer-2022.html
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June??? So soon? Goodness… Time to plan… 10 for sure, maybe 15, but I doubt I’ll get to 20. We shall see!
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I am in the same position – def 10, maybe 15, probably not 20!
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I’m going to join in this year, Cathy! I am thinking of making a list of purely “fun” books – mysteries, thrillers, and romance – I need some uplifting fluff! (But I might do 15 rather than 20.) Thanks for hosting again – and I laughed at your description of the challenge! 🙂
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Brilliant Laila, I think I’ll be doing 15 too, and ‘fun’ books sound just perfect for this challenge!
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I’m looking forward to this, Cathy. All my reading this year has been from library books, which means I’ve not made a dent in my TBR which continues to grow because I haven’t actually stopped buying books 🙄
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Great Kim, look forward to seeing your choices.
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Of course I’m in! I shall try for the full 20 as always – picking from pre-2022-acquired books from my TBR.
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Excellent Annabel. I’m going for 15 I think, all from the 746, with an additional 5 new purchases if I’m feeling hopeful!
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Definitely joining in with this again. It was the first blog challenge I ever took part in and it’s lovely thinking about all the books I’m going to read when Summer comes.
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Brilliant Janette, do share your list in the comments when you’ve created it. Happy reading!
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I have a tentative list of 10 drawn up, all from my physical pile which I honestly haven’t touched for a while now, having been swimming about in review copies. Will share on my blog and the comments in a day or so
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Excellent. I am trying to read all physical books too.
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I finally posted my list : https://potpourri2015.wordpress.com/2022/05/16/10-books-of-summer/
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Brilliant, thanks! WIll add your link to the post x
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I’m eagerly looking forward to you annual event, an inspiration for every Summer! I am the slackest (is that a word?!) of bloggers, but will commit to 20 Book, and hopefully as many posts about them. 🥰
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Brilliant! Look forward to seeing your choices 😊☀️📚
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I just posted my master list here: https://carlalovestoread.wordpress.com/2022/05/10/20-books-of-summer-2022-20booksofsummer22/
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Okay here is my post…………
https://susanlovesbooks.wordpress.com/2022/05/10/20-books-of-summer-2022/
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I’m in! Here’s my list http://www.booksandme.co.uk/2022/05/its-back-my-20-books-of-summer-2022.html
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Excellent! Thanks for taking part
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I’m in, too! I’m going to go for 10 as that has been manageable over the last couple of years. I’ll reveal my selection soon. Thanks for hosting again, Cathy. I always enjoy this one!
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Great stuff Jan, can’t wait to see your choices!
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Here we go! I pondered trying to push myself to 15, but decided to be realistic again with 10. 60% short story collections, because I’m being strategic!
https://thinkaboutreading.wordpress.com/2022/05/13/10-books-of-summer/
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Even though my performance has been RUBBISH over the past two years, count me in.
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Yay!
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I am in too. Here is the link to the post
http://hobbiesandeverythinginbetween.blogspot.com/2022/05/20-books-of-summer.html
First time doing this challenge, but I have some camping trips this summer so hopefully, I get some reading done then.
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Excellent Vikki, thanks for taking part!
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Thanks for hosting this Cathy, I have my books all picked out!! https://louisesreadingcorner.com/20-books-of-summer/
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Thanks Louise, I’ve added your link to the post. Good luck!
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So excited to see this coming around again Cathy!
I have chosen my books and here is my post about them:
https://sconesandchaiseslongues.blogspot.com/2022/05/20-books-of-summer-2022-planning-is-fun.html
My record is far from unblemished, but as I say in my post, choosing is so much fun that I can’t stop myself going for 20 – I’ve just tried, this time, to stick to shorter, easier reads.
Thanks so much for hosting this.
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Sounds like a good strategy Rosemary, good luck!
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