So as my reading is going pretty well this year I decided it was time that I took part in a challenge, and thought that this one (hosted by Cathy over at 746Books) was ideal. The twist is that I’ll be reading only books on my Kindle app; this doesn’t mean that I’m giving up on #ReadingMuriel2018 – I (foolishly) believe I can do both!
The challenge runs from 1 June to 3 September and seems quite flexible in terms of rules, and I have come up with an initial list which I reserve the right to change if something else grabs me at some point.
My twenty books, in no particular order) are:
- You Were Never Really Here by Jonathan Ames
- Things We Didn’t See Coming by Steven Amsterdam
- All That Remains by Sue Black
- The Boy on the Bridge by MR Carey
- The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
- Who Killed Sherlock Holmes by Paul Cornell
- The Cathedral of Known Things by Edward Cox
- Black Dahlia, Red Rose by Piu Eatwell
- Winter Tide by Ruthanna Emrys
- The Keeper by Alastair Gunn
- Horrorstor by Grady hendrix
- Slow Horses by Mick Herron
- The Summer Children by Dot Hutchinson
- Head On by John Scalzi
- I Still Dream by James Smythe
- The Hunger by Alma Katsu
- The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
- The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
- Gilded Cage by Vic James
- Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein
That seems to me to be a good mix of crime, horror, sci-fi and non-fiction.
I have already started on my first book, All That Remains, and am thoroughly enjoying it, which bodes well. Look out for updates in my progress with the hashtag #20booksofsummer
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June 1, 2018 at 10:03 pm
Cathy746books
Great mix of choices! I look forward to hearing what you think of the James Smythe as I loved The Testimony. Thanks for taking part!
June 3, 2018 at 3:43 pm
brideofthebookgod
Thanks Cathy, I was aiming for a good mix so that I would always be able to find something I wanted to read. I love James Smythe; I was lucky enough to meet him at NineWorlds a couple of years ago and he was very pleasant and articulate as you would expect. The Testimony is brilliant; have you read The Machine? Also very good.
June 3, 2018 at 3:45 pm
Cathy746books
Oh fantastic! No, The Testimony is the only one I have read but I’m excited to read more.
June 1, 2018 at 10:34 pm
wherethereisjoy
Wow! Inspiring. I am trying to read more this summer. I haven’t read any of these! Looking forward to reviews…
June 3, 2018 at 3:41 pm
brideofthebookgod
Thanks Daphne, I seem to have found my reading mojo after a couple of years where I wasn’t reading consistently for health reasons, so looking forward to this very much
June 2, 2018 at 1:06 am
Jenny @ Reading the End
That looks like a wonderful list! I can’t wait to hear the results of your summer reading! ❤
June 3, 2018 at 3:40 pm
brideofthebookgod
Thanks Jenny. I’m hoping to produce timely reviews which I have been rubbish at so far this year. I’m excited about my list!
June 3, 2018 at 3:37 pm
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