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!
I’ve also joined late! But never too late, right? 🙂 I’m tackling 15 — thanks for making that graphic as well! ^.^
Here’s my link!
https://mybookjoy.com/2022/06/11/20-well-15-books-of-summer-sign-up/
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Never too late Jennifer! Thank you!
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I’m back from my trip and read five books on it, so here’s #1: https://howlingfrog.blogspot.com/2022/06/summerbook-1-chess-set-in-mirror.html
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Excellent, well done!
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I’m in!!! Here’s my link -> https://www.girlxoxo.com/my-20booksofsummer-2022-reading-list/
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Cathy, are we supposed to send you a link to every review we publish, or just to our first post with our list of books?
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No, just the first post is fine Rosemary, I wouldn’t be able to keep up! 🙂
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I’m a little tardy to the party, but I’m still showing up. Here’s my link. https://resilienceeveryday.com/2022/06/22/bibliotherapy-how-reading-books-can-positively-impact-your-mental-health-the-20-books-of-summer-challenge-and-my-eclectic-book-selections-revealed/
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Brilliant Ebony, thanks! I’ll add you to the list.
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Thank you!
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Even though June is mostly over, I am planning on taking part in the 20 Books of Summer Challenge this year! Here is my link: https://confessionsofabookwormweb.wordpress.com/2022/06/22/20-15-10books-of-summer-tbr/
Thanks for hosting!
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Better late than never, right?
https://nashvillebookworm.wordpress.com/2022/06/29/20-books-of-summer-2022-edition/
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Thanks Michael, just addded your link to the master post 🙂
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Here are a few I’ve written this week!
https://howlingfrog.blogspot.com/2022/06/summerbook-2-honjin-murders.html
https://howlingfrog.blogspot.com/2022/06/summerbook-3-brothers-lionheart.html
https://howlingfrog.blogspot.com/2022/06/summerbook-4-dechronization-of-sam.html
https://howlingfrog.blogspot.com/2022/06/summerbook-5-this-is-how-you-lose-time.html
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Going well Jean!
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#6! https://howlingfrog.blogspot.com/2022/07/summerbook-6-lost-island.html
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Hi Cathy, I have read many books for 20 Books of Summer, but posted on few. Here is one for both your lovely challenge and Paris in July, my thoughts on Perestroika in Paris by Jane Smiley which was a lovely little novel.
https://bit.ly/3z2DhLH
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Hi Cathy, perhaps this comment is duplicated? If not, I have read several books for your lovely 20 Books of Summer Challenge, but posted on few. Here is one for both your challenge, and Paris in July 2022: Perestroika in Paris by Jane Smiley.
https://bit.ly/3z2DhLH
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I’m half way to my goal https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2022/07/19/dust-in-the-wind/
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My 5th review out of 10 here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2022/07/19/dust-in-the-wind/
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Just posed my 9th review, and the 10th is ready and waiting in the wings. I might get to 15 this year. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2022/08/02/donning-the-dresses/
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I think you will Davida! I’m not so sure I will though!
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