20 Books of Summer (Winter) 2024

I've not been very active on this blog due to a number of reasons, so I'm hoping that this reading challenge hosted by Cathy @ 746 Books will provide a boost for my reading and reviewing.

The challenge will run from June 1st to September 1st, the winter months here in Australia.

Cathy claims to be the slackest of challenge hosts, suggesting that it is okay to aim for less than 20 books, perhaps 10 or 15? Well, I'm listing 20 as a starting point and fingers crossed that I will get through most of them. Cathy's relaxed challenge rules also mean that adjustments are acceptable; other books may replace some of those listed.

My list is drawn from my NetGalley shelf (which includes some titles for upcoming book tours), physical review copies, ebook review copies, library books, books nominated for other reading challenges and some off my own shelves. I might even throw in an audio book or two. I will highlight the books read and with links if reviewed.

01. The Sweet Blue Distance by Sara Donati (at time of posting, I'm halfway through this book of around 750 pages so have included it on my list)
02. Chenneville by Paulette Jiles
03. The Puddle Dock Murders by Kevin McdonaldThe Skeleton Army by Alis Hawkins
04. Murder in Mayfair by Verity Bright
05. Tigers in Blue by Richard Buxton
06. The Beauties by Lauren ChaterBone Lands by Pip Fioretti
07. Windswept by Annabelle McCormack
08. Sisters of Fortune by Anna Lee Huber
09. Murder at Holly House by Densil Meyrick A Grave for a Thief by Douglas Skelton
      (Audiobook narrated by David Monteith)
10. Palace of Shadows by Ray Celestin
11. The Secrets of Blythswood Square by Sara Sheridan
12. The Engravers by Lisa Medved
13. Black Silk and Sympathy by Deborah Challinor
14. The Winter Palace by Paul Morgan
15. The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan
16. Cahokia Jazz by Francis SpuffordDeath in a Scottish Castle by Lydia Travers
17. Tall Chimneys by Allie Cresswell
18. Death of a Foreign Gentleman by Steven Carroll
19. Clear by Carys Davies
20. Peace on the Western Front by Mattia Signorini