My lovely friend Dagny @ Vauquer Boarding House brought this challenge to my attention. The challenge runs June 1 – September 4, and is hosted by Cathy @ 746 Books. Like Cathy, I’m going to stick with books that I actually own (although, I might fudge and listen to audiobook versions from the library):
- Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
- Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry
- The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall
- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
- Silas Marner by George Eliot
- The Princess Bride by William Goldman
- The View From Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg
- Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
- The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
- The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien
- The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling
- The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
- The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
- Heidi by Joanna Spyri
- The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
- The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
A BIBLIOPHILE'S STYLE 
Okay, so is the challenge to read 20 books or to read 20 books you currently own but have not read. If the latter, I’d like to get in on this, if only because it’ll save me from going to the library this summer. ;p
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The challenge is just to read 20 books. Cathy, who created the challenge, is reading 20 physical books that she owns but hasn’t read (her whole blog is dedicated to reading the 746 books she owns but hasn’t read!).
Personally, I’m reading books I own – half are re-reads and half are ones I haven’t read yet. I spent April doing a library challenge, so I thought I’d mix it up by reading what I own. 🙂
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#15 is awesome! It’s a perfect summer read because it’s quick and not too heavy handed, yet has a lot more substance than a lot of other “summer fluff” books. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
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Yes, that’s a re-read for me. I read an ARC way back when and loved it so much that I bought my own copy of the book. 🙂
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Sounds like fun! I might have to join in on this one. 🙂
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Oh, and your choices are awesome too! I love your mixture of children’s classics and adult fiction! Those are some of my favorites there. 🙂
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Because you need another reading challenge, haha!
I read a lot of kid lit with my 2, so I included a mix of books to read with them and books just for me. 🙂
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What a great choice of books – includes 2 of my favourites, Rebecca and The Princess Bride! Thanks so much for joining in!
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They’re some of my favorites too! I read both in highschool, so I figure I’m due for a re-read. 🙂
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So glad you’re participating, Selah. Your list brings back such memories! The Secret Garden is one of my two favorite books from childhood – and we’re talking over sixty years ago! A couple of years ago I spotted an edition at a library sale and purchased it for a neighbor’s child. Naturally I had to read it before passing it on.
The Railway Children is another favorite from back then and Silas Marner too from a bit later in my life.
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The Secret Garden and The Railway Children are childhood favorites that I’m going to be sharing with my kids. 🙂 I’ve never read Silas Marner, but I have a lovely hardback copy that I picked up at a library book sale a few years ago. I’ve been meaning to read it and this seemed like the perfect push.
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Some great looking books you have chosen. I look forward to seeing your reviews, you have a great mix between classics and modern. I am also taking part here’s my post. https://bookgeeking.wordpress.com/2015/05/30/20-books-of-summer-2/ Good luck 🙂
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A mix of classics and modern is very much how I read – this is really the first year I’ve even been aware of upcoming releases. I don’t do lengthy book reviews, but I’ll be sure to link my short Goodreads reviews. Good luck in your challenge!
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Thanks. I just do the same review I do for goodreads, I feel that I have more to say about some books than others, so some of mine can be very short.
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The Woman in White and Rebecca would make great winter reads for my 20 list! But their cool, misty, foggy settings will hopefully keep you cool on a hot summers day instead 🙂
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Rebecca was one of Sync’s free downloads this year, and I won a beautiful hardback of The Woman in White in a giveaway. Also, I have more time to read during the summer, when I’m not teaching.
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Hi! Just popping through from Cathy’s blog to wave hello to another summer challenger! Interesting list – I’ve been meaning to re-read Rebecca for ages and The Guernsey Literary… is on my TBR. Not sure either of them will make it onto my crowded summer list though. Look forward to your reviews – have a great reading summer! 🙂
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Hi there! Rebecca and Guernsey are both re-reads for me – I tend to buy books I’ve already read and loved, so half of my list are re-reads. The other half are books I bought really cheaply or were gifts.
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I might actually try to do this! My June is pretty crazy but I think life should really slow down in July and August. Anyways, the book I’m currently reading I started in May. Does it count if I finish it in June?
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I’m not sure about books started in May – Cathy didn’t really specify. She does have a 10 Books of Summer badge, if 20 is too much. 🙂
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I read The Casual Vacancy earlier this year and will be interested to hear your thoughts on it.
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I enjoyed it. Goodreads review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1282575366
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Fabulous list — so many of my favorites are on there. I’ve just started Uprooted by Naomi Novik and it reminds me very much of early Robin McKinley (which is a good thing). I just read and reviewed The Golem and the Jinni — also great. Enjoy!
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Ooh, I have Uprooted on my TBR! I’m a huge McKinley fan, so the comparison makes me excited. 😀 The Golem and the Jinni and The Casual Vacancy were my Mother’s Day gifts this year. I’ll have to check out your review.
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