Summer Reading plans & progress tracking

[Melanie]

Completed:
June 12/12
July 12/12
August 12/12

√JUNE
√1. In the Summertime
☀️ √Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
The Summer of Sunshine and Margot
☀️√Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading list

☀️ √Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time


√2. June, July, August
☀️ √Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
Elizabeth Acevedo
☀️ √Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
(published 6/11/19)
☀️ √Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages
(368 pages)

√3. Bloomsday
☀️ √ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
(main character named Leigh)
☀️ √Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
Naomi Novik
☀️ √Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author
(suburb of Dublin)

√4. Beach reads
☀️ √Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
Again, but Better
☀️ √Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover

☀️ √Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
(The 25 best beach reads of the year so far)

√JULY

√1. Summer in the City
☀️ √Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
Tahereh Mafi
☀️ √ Read a book set in a capital city
(Columbus, Ohio)
☀️ √Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s
(set in 1965)

√2. Travel the world
☀️√Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
(set in Sicily, Italy)
☀️ √Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
(map on inside pages)
☀️ √Read a book set in a fictional location
(Set in fictional A’landi)
√3. Nelson Mandela Day
☀️ √Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
main character named Nina
☀️ √Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
(set in Nigeria)
☀️ √Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018
added 8/31/18

√4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ √ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
The Everlasting Rose
❄️ √Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
The Strays (Australia)
❄️ √Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
(list: best book to read when snow is falling)

√AUGUST

√1. Summer Nights
☀️ √Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
(2019)
☀️ √Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
(book centered around trial of explosion/murder at night)
☀️ √Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease
John Boyne (author name same as John Travolta and Olivia Newton John)

√2. Summer is too short for bad books
☀️ √Read a book in a series you enjoy
(book # 2 in playbook series)
☀️ √Read a book by a favourite author
Sara Dressen
☀️ √Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to
(published 2/12/19)

√3. International Beer Day
☀️√ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
The Library Book
☀️ √Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.

☀️ √Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country
(Ghana)

√4. Back to school
☀️√ Read a book by an author who is new to you
Hazel Gaynor
☀️ √Read a book from this list of books often read in high school

☀️ √Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.
(160 pages)

[Betty]

I'm in. I hope to find books that will fit prompts in both the main challenge and the summer challenge as the main challenge will remain my primary goal.

June

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
*****The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, published July 29, 2008******
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Susan]

Please add me. This sounds like a blast.

June: 9/12
July: 6/12
August: 8/12


JUNE

1. In the Summertime
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
6/2/19
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time #2 on the over 100 million copies Best selling books
6/6/19

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A. Author's name is Abbi Glines
6/14/19
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.August
6/18/19
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)288 pages
6/6/19

3. Bloomsday
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM Olympia
7/2/19
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials-Megan Miranda
6/5/19
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL-LONG SHOT
6/10/19
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
6/13/19
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY Cate Holahan
7/17/19
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in London
8/6/19
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
8/15/19
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location
7/16/19

3. Nelson Mandela Day
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M. Nicholas (N)
8/13/19
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018 Added 1/30/18
6/17/19

4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) 4/11/2017
7/29/19
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night A baby was born
7/15/19
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
7/14/19
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author Christina Lauren
7/28/19
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to
8/23/19

3. International Beer Day
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY A, T, B, L
6/21/19
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
7/1/19
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
6/29/19
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Ghoti]

OK, I'll give it a go, especially as the book I started this morning happens to fit a prompt!

Running totals:
June:3/4
July: 1/4
August: 2/4
Total: 6/12


1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

Plan: The Invasion by Peadar O'Guilin (begins with letter in SUMMERIME)
Read:

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

Plan: Adjustable Spanner: History, Origins and Development to 1970 (208 pages)
Read: same

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author
Plan: Spinning Stars by Naomi Novik
Read: The Call by Peadar O'Guilin

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

Plan: The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal (blue cover)
Read: Same

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s



2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

Plan: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (fictional location)
Read: Same

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

Plan: Binti: The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor (added in 2018)

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

Plan: not sure yet

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

Plan: The Tea Master adn the Detective by Alliete de Bodard (published 2018)
Read: Spinning SIlver by Naomi Novik (published 2018)

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

Plan: Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (series I enjoy)
Read: same

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

Plan: Not sure about this one

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

Plan: The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark (118 pages)
Read: The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum

[bamaace83]

I'm going to give this a try also. I got behind on my ATY challenge due to some work issues this spring but work is better so I'm going to be reading to catch up. I think this would be a fun way to work on that.


June:
July:
August:


JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
. Read June 15, 2019
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
. Read June 2, 2019
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time
Read July 5, 2019


2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
Read 6-7-19
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
. Read June 16, 2019 (published July 17, 2018)
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)
Read June 10, 2019
(page numbers 384)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
Read June 8, 2019 (Benji main character)
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
Read July 31, 2019 (Violet Vaughn-author)
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author


4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
. Read June 5, 2019
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
Read July 6, 2019
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far (19/28 on list)
Read August 11, 2019


JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
Read July 11, 2019 (Samantha Christy)
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city

☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s
Read August 25, 2019 (1969 publication year)


2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
Read July 21, 2019 (England)
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
Read: August 13, 2019 (Map at the beginning of the book)
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
Read July 18, 2019 (character named Mathias)
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018
Read August 2, 2019 (TBR: Dec. 27, 2018)

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
Read July 10, 2019
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling (Book 5 on list)
Read August 10, 2019

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
Read July 20, 2019 (published March 26, 2019)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
Read August 10, 2019 (Major events happen involving two types of vampires happens at night because only one set can walk outside during daylight)
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
Read July 18, 2019 (series: Happily Inc.)
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
Date Read: July 27, 2019 (Catherine Coulter-favorite author)
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
Date Read: August 5, 2019 (all letters appear)
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
Read July 17, 2019 (firefighters drink beer after shifts)
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
Read June 24, 2019
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.
Read August 19, 2019 (Page count 128)

[Tawallah]

JUNE
0/12
1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY
0/12
1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST
0/12
1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less

[Ed]

*****COMPLETED 6/22/19******

12/12

JUNE

✔1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME- In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust 6/14/19

☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

✔2. June, July, August
✔☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.- Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence 6/10/19
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

✔3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM - the author is the only real character in this NF book- Afghanistan's Blue Treasure: Lapis Lazuli by Lailee McNair Bakhtiar 6/22/19☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

✔4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL- In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan 6/9/19
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

✔1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city - set in London- Under the Net by Iris Murdoch 6/8/19

☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
✔☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in-Egypt- Balthazar by Lawrence Durrell 6/11/19
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

✔3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country - Algeria- Yasmina Khadra- Morituri 6/2/19
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

✔4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere - set in Australia- In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson 6/17/19
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

✔1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) - 1922- Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf 6/19/19
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

✔2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy -James Bond series- Moonraker by Ian Fleming 6/6/19
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

✔3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar. - Agatha Raisin often eats at the pub and meets others there as well in The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton 6/21/19
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

✔4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.- 160p.-Time and Tide: The Islands of Tuvalu by Tony Wheeler 6/1/19

[Entropia]

I will be updating list every now and then with ideas what I'd choose to read for each of prompts and in the end I will list progress.

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME

MY CHOICE:


☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists

MY CHOICE:


☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time



2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.

MY CHOICE:


☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM

MY CHOICE:


☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY

MY CHOICE:


☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book

MY CHOICE:


☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)

MY CHOICE:


☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

PROGRESS:

Currently reading:


Completed:
4/12

[Celia]

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Simone]

12/12 complete

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
The Binding
Completed on June 19, 2019

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
The Hate U Give
Completed on June 5, 2019

3. Bloomsday
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
Soda Pop Soldier (character's name: PerfectQuestion)
Completed on June 15, 2019

4. Beach reads
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
Cinder
Completed on August 5, 2019

JULY

1. Summer in the City
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
An Unkindness of Ghosts
Completed on June 20, 2019

2. Travel the world
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location
The Walking Dead, Compendium 1
Completed on June 4, 2019

3. Nelson Mandela Day
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
Something in the Water (Marc Roberts)
Completed on June 27, 2019

4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list
Room
Completed on June 8, 2019

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
The Shadow Cipher (published in 2017)
Completed on June 13, 2019

2. Summer is too short for bad books
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
The Walking Dead, Compendium 2
Completed on June 7, 2019

3. International Beer Day
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
Dread Nation
Completed on June 21, 2019

4. Back to school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.
Runaways, Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home (136 pages)
Completed on June 10, 2019

[Lamia]

Progress: 8/12

June
✔1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
-Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
-To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

✔3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
-The Other Americans by Laila Lalami (6/3/19)

✔4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far
-Her Daughter's Mother by Daniela Petrova (7/14/19)

July
✔1. Summer in the City
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s
-Charles Manson: The Man Who Murdered the Sixties by David J Krajicek

2. Travel the world
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
-The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali

✔3. Nelson Mandela Day
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M
-Dear Martin by Nic Stone

✔4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
-Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

August
1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
-Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to
-Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok

✔3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
-Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (6/5/19)

✔4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you.
-Home Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang (7/11/19)

[Allegra]

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Janell]

JUNE
1. In the Summertime
Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists - Circe, by Madeline Miller
2. June, July, August
Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A. - Red Herring Without Mustard, by Alan Bradley
3. Bloomsday
Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, by Hank Green
4. Beach reads
Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL - Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel

JULY
1. Summer in the City
Read a book set in a capital city - Ode to a Banker by Lindsey Davis
2. Travel the world
Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in - Death at Devil's Bridge by Robin Paige
3. Nelson Mandela Day
Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M. - An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten
4. Winter Wonderland
Read a book from one of these winter reading lists - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larssen

AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 - Death at Rottingdean by Robin Paige.
2. Summer is too short for bad books
Read a book in a series you enjoy - Fire Season, by David Weber
3. International Beer Day
Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY - Blue, by Joyce Moyer Hostetter
4. Back to school
Read a book by an author who is new to you - The Travels of Marco Polo

[Jenny]

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
Think, by John Piper

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
A Name Unknown, by Roseanna M. White

3. Bloomsday
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
A Clash of Kings, by George R.R. Martin

4. Beach reads
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
Headscarves and Hymens, by Mona Eltahawy

JULY

1. Summer in the City
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
, read July 5

2. Travel the world
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
A Song Unheard, by Roseanna M. White

3. Nelson Mandela Day
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
, read July 23

4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
, read June 14

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
, read July 18

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
No es lo que parece, by José Sanclemente

3. International Beer Day
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
To All the Boys I've Loved Before, by Jenny Han

4. Back to school
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
El texto que interpreta al lector, by Theo Donner

Progress: 4/12

[Kelly]

JUNE 4/4

1. In the Summertime
✨Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME ---✔Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
✨Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.--✔Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig -June 2017
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
✨Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM--✔The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan (Leigh)
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
✨Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads--✔Daisy Jones and the Six


JULY 2/4

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
R✨ead a book set in a capital city--With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (Philadelphia)
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
✨Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in-The Gown by Jennifer Robson (England)
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country--My Sister the Serial Killer (Nigeria)
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere -The Mother-in-Law
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Stephanie]

This is very exciting!! I love reading challenges!

Progress: 0/12

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Helin]

Progress 12/12; 8/12; 1/12
JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
💎 Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME (read 11.07)
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

2. June, July, August
💎 Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A. by Jana Maasik (read 23.08)
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
💎 Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages) (176 pages) (read 7.07)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
💎 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM The main character is Ella. (read 21.06)
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
💎 Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author (read 16.08)

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
💎 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL (read 15.08)
💎 Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover (read 13.06)
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
💎 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY by Mari Tammar (read 17.08)
💎 Read a book set in a capital city Tallinn (the capital city of Estonia) (read 23.07)
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
💎Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in I live in Estonia, but the book set in Sweden (read 2.07)
💎 Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book (read 3.07)
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
💎 Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country (read 9.06)
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018 Kolmas märk

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
💎 Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere (read 21.07)
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
💎 Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) (published 2018) (read 10.06)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
💎 Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease Jamie (actor Jamie Donnelly) (read 1.08)

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
💎 Read a book in a series you enjoy series of Joona Linna (read 15.07)
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
💎 Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY ("Ilma näota ohver") (read 29.06)
💎 Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar. (read 3.07)
💎 Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.) I've never read a book by a Cuban author before. (read 9.08)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
💎 Read a book by an author who is new to you (read 16.07)
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
💎 Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less. (104 pages) (read 18.06)

[Miriam]

I'm in!

I don't think I'll manage all the prompts, but I will try and read three books per month that fit in one of the categories of the respective month.

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
Us Against You
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
Circe
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time
Things Fall Apart

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
(no link yet): Dem Meer ist es egal..... (by Myabi Kawai
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
Helene Tursten (new novel))
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
Erzengel
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country Arrow of God
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy Schneewittchensarg
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
Margaret Atwood Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Tanya]

This looks awesome! I love planning my reading and challenges are the best.

3/12

Planning and Progress:

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.

☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
The Accidental Beauty Queen by Teri Wilson finished on 6/7

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E. Smith finished on 6/10


3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?

☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far
Read Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds, finished June 28

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY The Last Romantics
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location Caraval

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country Americanah
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere Breath
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to Ayesha at Last

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY Ask Again, Yes
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school Brave New World
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[viemag]

Viemag's Summer Reading Challenge:
June: 1. Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists The Library Book by Susan Orlean finished June 23, 2019
2. Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year. Marcel”s Letters by Carolyn Porter finished 6/16/2019
3. Read a book by and Author who has the same first and last initials: Save the Date by Morgan Matson finished June 29, 2019
4. Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads everWhere Have you Gone Bernadette by Maria Semple finished July 4, 2019
July: 1. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY—Murder on the Red River by Marcie Rendon finished 8/2/2019
2. Read a book set in a fictional location Tightrope by Amanda Quick finished 6/16/2019
3 Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M Beartown by Richard Bachman One of the main characters is named Maya. finished July 8, 2019
4. Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND Educated by Tara Westover August 12, 2019
August:
1. Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) Becoming by Michelle Obamafinished 8/29>/i>
2. Read a book by a favorite author Bark of Night by David Rosenfeldt finished July 22, 2019
3. Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar. The Bartender’s Tale by Ivan Doigfinished 8/31/2019
4. Read a book by an author who is new to you-The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradel finished August 17, 2019

[Anabell]

My Spot!

Will update later on :-)

[Ron]

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
✔️ ☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME

Sweet by Emmy Laybourne



2. June, July, August
✔️ ☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.

Emma by Jane Austen



3. Bloomsday
✔️ ☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM

Emma by Kaoru Mori


4. Beach reads
✔️☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL

Beloved by Toni Morrison



JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
✔️☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco


2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
✔️☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbran



3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
✔️☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.

The Secret Garden by Frances Burnett

☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
✔️❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND

The Odyssey by Homer



AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
✔️☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)

Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen (1998)



2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
✔️☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling


3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
✔️☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY

After the Banquet by Yuko Mishima


4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
✔️ ☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you

The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

[viemag]

I can't find my post from yesterday with my picks for the summer challenge. I didn't think to write the number down and my goodreads username viemag does note show up in the list of links. How can I find it?

[viemag]

I found my post when I organized by dates posted. It is post 73. Whew!

[Deborah]

Current Tally: 11 / 12
June - 4 / 4
July - 4 / 4
August - 3 / 4

JUNE (Complete)

1. In the Summertime
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year. Those People

3. Bloomsday
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM The Forgotten Girls (finished 6/5/2019) (Main character is Louise)

4. Beach reads
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover (blue cover) Look Alive Out There

JULY (Completed)

1. Summer in the City
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

2. Travel the world
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in (I'm in the US, this is in Australia) The Lost Man

3. Nelson Mandela Day
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018 Home Fire

4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND The Wedding Date

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) Don't Ever Tell (published 2019)

2. Summer is too short for bad books
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking
forward to With the Fire on High

3. International Beer Day
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY Into the Drowning Deep

4. Back to school
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Nancy]

Progress 12/12


JUNE (Complete)

1. In the Summertime

☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists Descendant of the Crane

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A. The Tale Teller by Anne Hillerman


3. Bloomsday

☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM - Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore - Main character is Lydia

4. Beach reads

☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL - Wandfasted

JULY (Complete)

1. Summer in the City

☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s We Have Always Lived in the Castle published in 1962

2. Travel the world

☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location Six of Crows

3. Nelson Mandela Day

☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M. Fate Forged Character's name was Maeve.

4. Winter Wonderland

❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND - Texas Ranger

AUGUST (Complete)

1. Summer Nights

☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night - Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America

2. Summer is too short for bad books

☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy Crooked Kingdom

3. International Beer Day

☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY - Nevernight - actually works for the other prompt also since they visit a tavern several times.

4. Back to school

☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less. The Pale Dreamer 78 pages

[Clare]

HOW do I copy/paste the challenge in to my post? I feel really dumb but I can not figure it out!

[Andrea]

2019 SUMMER CHALLENGE PLANS
12/12 tasks completed - FINISHED!!

JUNE
4/4 tasks completed
✔ = read

✔ 1. In The Summertime
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME

The Milk Lady of Bangalore: An Unexpected Adventure by Shoba Narayan

✔ 2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.

The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer

✔ 3. Bloomsday
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

✔ 4. Beach Reads
☀️ Read a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover

Recursion by Blake Crouch

JULY
4/4 tasks completed
✔ = read

✔ 1. Summer in the City
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY

Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow

✔ 2. Travel the world
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
The primary setting of this book is Parma, Italy.

Playing for Pizza by John Grisham

✔3. Nelson Mandela Day
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
This novel takes place in Nigeria.

Rosewater by Tade Thompson

✔4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

AUGUST
4/4 tasks completed
✔ = read

1. Summer Nights
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
Published in 2019

The Whisper Man by Alex North

✔ 2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

Lent by Jo Walton

✔ 3. International Beer Day
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY

The Overstory by Richard Powers

✔ 4. Back to school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

[Kelly]

12/12
June= 4/4
July=4/4
August=4/4


JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
Things You Save in a Fire by Katerine Center

☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney

☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Enzo!)

☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
by Blake Crouch


☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
The Whisper Man by Alex North

☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson (Matthew)

☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple from best book's list


AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager 2019

☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
Unsolved by James Patterson and David Ellis

☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
How Not to Die Alone by Richard Roper

☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
Beyond the Point by Claire Gibson

☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school

[Meg]

YAY! I'm in!

June 0/4
July 0/4
August 0/4

June

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.

☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Allegra]

I'll give it a try.

JUNE
1. In the Summertime
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME -- Snow Crash (Snow / Summertime)
2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages) -- Wallflower at the Orgy (208 pages)
3. Bloomsday
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM -- Alpha-Beta Bronson: Making of a Super Hero (David Bronson / leopolD Bloom)
4. Beach reads
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover -- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Sun on the cover)

JULY
1. Summer in the City
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s -- The Last Picture Show (First published: 1966)
2. Travel the world
☀️ Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in -- Lost: A Novel (Takes place in Germany)
3. Nelson Mandela Day
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M -- I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This: And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny (Main character: Bob Newhart)
4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere -- Breath (Set in--and authored by native of--Australia)

AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease
2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to
3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)
4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Bryony]

Clare wrote: "HOW do I copy/paste the challenge in to my post? I feel really dumb but I can not figure it out!"

You can copy the text in this post and then edit your post and paste it in. The links and formatting can’t be copied so you have to add those yourself if you choose to. Hope that helps. :-)

[Rachel]

Hope it's not too late to join! This is the first chance I've had to really look at this challenge in depth and see. I will bold tasks as I complete them, but otherwise books listed are planned.

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME - Empire of Storms
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists - Daisy Jones & The Six or On the Come Up or Pachinko
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time - Clockwork Angel

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A. - P.S. I Still Love You, if audiobooks count
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages) - Queen of Shadows. I read 63 pages on May 31, but otherwise the entire book in June so I think it counts. It has 648 pages.

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM - On the Come Up. The main character's name is Bri.
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials - Clockwork Prince
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover - The Wife Between Us. The cover was blue
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads: The Silent Patient, from the Oprah Mag list (third link)
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY - Odd One Out, by Nic Stone
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city - Clockwork Prince, set in London
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in - Us Against You, set in Sweden
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book - Kingdom of Ash
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M. - Love, Hate & Other Filters. The main character's name is Maya.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018 - Stay Sweet, added to my TBR in June 2018.

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND - Tower of Dawn
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere - The Rosie Result. the author is from New Zealand, and it takes place in Australia
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) - This is How It Always Is, published in 2017.
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night - Dark Places
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy - Clockwork Princess
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to - 99 Percent Mine

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY - A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar. - Daisy Jones & The Six. Lots of drinking in this book, but there is definitely beer mentioned and at least one character who goes to a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you - Our House
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less. - Men Explain Things to Me, which is 154 pages.

[Jo]

I would like to join the Summer Reading challenge

[Jo]

Jo’s Summer 2019 Reading Challenge

June
0. In the Summertime
✓ Goodreads Staffers Share Their Summer Reading Picks
◦ 📕 The Library Book
• By: Susan Orlean
• Narrated by: Susan Orlean
• Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 10-16-18
• Language: English

0. June,July,August
✓ Read a book that published in the following monthsJune,July,Aug, any year
◦ 📕Summer of '69
• By: Elin Hilderbrand
• Narrated by: Erin Bennett
• Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 06-18-19
• Language: English
• Publisher: Hachette Audio

0. Blooms day
✓ Read a book wrote by Author from Ireland or set Ireland
◦ 📗Normal People
• A Novel
• By: Sally Rooney
• Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
• Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 04-16-19
• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Audio

4.Beach Read
✓ Read a book with a 🏖 on the cover
◦ 📘The Weekender
• By: Mary Kay Andrews
• Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
• Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 05-17-16
• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio


July
0. Summer in the City
✓ Book with the First and last Initials of Author are in the following SUMMER IN THE CITY
✓ 📗Deeper Than the Dead
• By: Tami Hoag
• Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
• Series: Oak Knoll, Book 1
• Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 12-29-09

0. Travel the World
✓ Read a book that is set in the country other then the one you live in
◦ 📕The Color of Our Sky
• A Novel
• By: Amita Trasi
• Narrated by: Zehra Jane Nacqvi, Sneha Mathan
• Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 04-18-17
• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio

0. Nelson Mandela
✓ A Book wrote in Africa or set in Africa ie Kenya Africa
◦ 📘Leopard at the Door
• By: Jennifer McVeigh
• Narrated by: Katharine McEwan
• Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 01-03-17
• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Audio

0. Winter Wonderland
• In Cold Blood
• By: Truman Capote
• Narrated by: Scott Brick
• Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 01-03-06
• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Audio

August

1.Summer Nights
◦ Read a book published in 1978
◦ 📙The World According to Garp
• A Novel
• By: John Irving
• Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews, John Irving
• Length: 20 hrs and 54 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 11-13-18
• Language: English


2. Summer to short for bad books
✓ Read a book that you enjoy as a series
◦ 📘Secrets to the Grave
• By: Tami Hoag
• Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
• Series: Oak Knoll, Book 2
• Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 12-28-10
• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Audio

0. International Beer Day
✓ Take place in a bar
◦ 📙When All Is Said
• A Novel
• By: Anne Griffin
• Narrated by: Niall Buggy
• Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 03-05-19
• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio

0. Back to School
✓ Read a book by Author you haven’t read yet!
◦ 📕The Ruin
• By: Dervla McTiernan
• Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
• Series: The Cormac Reilly Series, Book 1
• Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 07-03-18
• Language: English
• Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

[Michelle]

Please use the name Maezy when putting link in list. Thank you!

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists (Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune)
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time (Pride and Prejudice)

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far (Waiting for Tom Hanks) READ

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list (Fangirl)

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Jo]

Jo’s Summer 2019 Reading Challenge

June
0. In the Summertime
✓ Goodreads Staffers Share Their Summer Reading Picks
✓ 📕 The Library Book
• By: Susan Orlean
• Narrated by: Susan Orlean
• Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 10-16-18
• Language: English

0. June,July,August
✓ Read a book that published in the following monthsJune,July,Aug, any year
◦ 📕Summer of '69
• By: Elin Hilderbrand
• Narrated by: Erin Bennett
• Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 06-18-19
• Language: English
• Publisher: Hachette Audio

0. Blooms day
✓ Read a book wrote by Author from Ireland or set Ireland
◦ 📗Normal People
• A Novel
• By: Sally Rooney
• Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
• Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 04-16-19
• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Audio

4.Beach Read
✓ Read a book with a 🏖 on the cover
◦ 📘The Weekender
• By: Mary Kay Andrews
• Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
• Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 05-17-16
• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio


July
0. Summer in the City
✓ Book with the First and last Initials of Author are in the following SUMMER IN THE CITY
✓ 📗Deeper Than the Dead
• By: Tami Hoag
• Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
• Series: Oak Knoll, Book 1
• Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 12-29-09

0. Travel the World
✓ Read a book that is set in the country other then the one you live in
◦ 📕The Color of Our Sky
• A Novel
• By: Amita Trasi
• Narrated by: Zehra Jane Nacqvi, Sneha Mathan
• Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 04-18-17
• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio

0. Nelson Mandela
✓ A Book wrote in Africa or set in Africa ie Kenya Africa
◦ 📘Leopard at the Door
• By: Jennifer McVeigh
• Narrated by: Katharine McEwan
• Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 01-03-17
• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Audio

0. Winter Wonderland
• In Cold Blood
• By: Truman Capote
• Narrated by: Scott Brick
• Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 01-03-06
• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Audio

August

1.Summer Nights
◦ Read a book published in 1978
◦ 📙The World According to Garp
• A Novel
• By: John Irving
• Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews, John Irving
• Length: 20 hrs and 54 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 11-13-18
• Language: English


2. Summer to short for bad books
✓ Read a book that you enjoy as a series
◦ 📘Secrets to the Grave
• By: Tami Hoag
• Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
• Series: Oak Knoll, Book 2
• Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 12-28-10
• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Audio

0. International Beer Day
✓ Take place in a bar
◦ 📙When All Is Said
• A Novel
• By: Anne Griffin
• Narrated by: Niall Buggy
• Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
• Release date: 03-05-19
• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio

0. Back to School
✓ Read a book by Author you haven’t read yet!
◦ 📕The Ruin
• By: Dervla McTiernan
• Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
• Series: The Cormac Reilly Series, Book 1
• Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
• Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 07-03-18
• Language: English
• Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

[Storm]

JUNE

√1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
A Study in Scarlet

√2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator - 176

√3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography


√4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
Matilda


JULY

√1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
The Song of Achilles

√2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
The 101 Dalmatians

√3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
The Bird's Nest (Morgan)

√4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
A Christmas Carol

AUGUST

√1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
The Ghost Next Door

√2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
The Barking Ghost

√3. International Beer Day

☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)
The Diary of a Young Girl

√4. Back to school

☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less. - The Sign of Four

[Melinda]

2/12

June
1. Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II by Elizabeth E. Wein [X]
2. Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages
Sadie by Courtney Summers (308 pages) [X]
3. Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein [X]
4.

July
1. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi [X]
2. Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth E. Wein [X]
3.
4.

August
1.
2.
3.
4.

[Ana]

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME Excellent Women
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists Parkland: Birth of a Movement
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time Jonathan Livingston Seagull

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials The Paladin
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author A String in the Harp

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads: Dune
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country Cry, the Beloved Country
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere Truly Madly Guilty
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night The Girl Who Drank the Moon √
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.) The Hangman's Daughter

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Chinook]

Mine is here: https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...

[Kelly]

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
📖Rich People Problems - Kevin Kwan

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)
📖The Night the Lights Went Out - Karen White

3. Bloomsday
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
✅📖China Rich Girlfriend - Kevin Kwan

4. Beach reads
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
📖The Four Hour Workweek - Timothy Ferriss


JULY


1. Summer in the City
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s


2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location


3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018
📖Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman


4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list


AUGUST


1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc)
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease


2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to


3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)


4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Denise]

Excited for another challenge!

June - done 4
July - done 3
August - done 4

JUNE
1. In the Summertime
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME - Sleep (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...) starts with a S - read 10th June

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle - Shirley Jackson, read on 1st June

3. Bloomsday
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, 22nd June

4. Beach reads
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL - it seems like a cheat to use a one word title, but hopefully Providence by Caroline Kepnes counts - 27th June

JULY
1. Summer in the City
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in - Half of a Yellow Sun - set in Biafra - read on 18th June

3. Nelson Mandela Day
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country - My Sister, the Serial Killer - read on 24th June

4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND - The Royal We - T, R and W appear in Winter - read on 5th June

AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night - Where the Crawdads Sing - a key plot point happens late at night - read on 2nd June

2. Summer is too short for bad books
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie on 7th July - I love her books!

3. International Beer Day
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
Murder and Mendelssohn - Bert and Cec drink beer, Phryne visits a bar as she disrupts a criminal's activity (and starts a riot) - but most of the other drinking is cocktails, champagne and fine wine :)
Read on 5th July

4. Back to school
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you - SweetFreak - read on 25th June, merely for the title as I needed it for the Popsugar challenge!

[L Y N N]

ATY Summer Reading Challenge
12/12 as of August 18

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
The Calculating Stars
June 16--5/5 stars

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (518 pages)
June 29--5/5 stars

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
Butterflies, Flowers, Vol. 2
June 15--1/5 stars
Definitely proved to myself that I do not like manga! :)

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL
Becoming
June 11--5/5 stars
(This book still refuses to appear on my "read" listing.)

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
July 4--5/5 stars

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
Where the Crawdads Sing
July 7--5/5 stars

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018
Ties
August 4--5/5 stars

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
Wonder
July 21--5/5 stars

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
The Girl Who Chased the Moon
August 17--5/5 stars

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
Little Fires Everywhere
August 18--5/5 stars

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
On Turpentine Lane
June 10--5/5 stars

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you.
A Raisin in the Sun
Covers both prompts.
August 11--5/5 stars

[Jennifer]

Hope its not too late to join. Didn't notice this until now.

June

Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM
Mercy's Magic June 25

☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
Faelorehn June 11

☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author
Cursed: The Complete Series June 10


July

Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.

☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country

☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

August

International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
The Lovely Bones June 24

☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
Wolves And Roses July 19

☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

[Bryony]

Good luck with your editing Nari, how exciting that you’ve finished writing a novel! :-)

From what I can see, this one doesn’t work as it’s not set in the capital city of a country:
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city:
Ten Things Sloane Hates About Tru by Tera Lynn Childs

But that’s okay as the other book you have for prompt one works.

And for this one:
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book:
Cage of Deceit by Jennifer Anne Davis

I can’t see a map on the cover but maybe you mean it has a map inside the book?

Enjoy your July reading.

[Sherry]

Joining the summer reading!

[Alicia]

Alicia's Summer Challenge
3/12

√Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
√Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018 Love Walked In
√Best books to read when the snow is falling Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone


August
Read a book published in 2018 The Accidental Beauty Queen
Read a book in a series you enjoy Always and Forever, Lara Jean
Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY The Last Anniversary
√Read a book by an author who is new to you


June
√Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune
Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A Always
Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials When We Left Cuba
The 25 best beach reads of the year so far Waiting for Tom Hanks

[Michelle]

I'm going to try this challenge as well!

JUNE

1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
- Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME
- Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists ~ Children of Blood and Bone
- Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time

2. June, July, August
- Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A. ~ Love Letters to the Dead
- Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
- Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)

3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
- Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM ~ The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter
- Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
- Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author

4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
- Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL ~ Educated
- Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
- Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
-The 100 greatest beach reads ever
-Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
-The 25 best beach reads of the year so far

JULY

1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
-Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY ~ Amy Snow
- Read a book set in a capital city
- Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s

2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
-Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in ~ Bitter Greens
- Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
- Read a book set in a fictional location

3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
-Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M. ~ The Velvet Hours
- Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country
- Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018

4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
- Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND ~Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
- Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
- Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
- Best books to read when the snow is falling
- 20 books for the cold dark months
- TED’s winter reading list

AUGUST

1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
- Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) ~ My Year of Rest and Relaxation
-Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
- Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease

2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
- Read a book in a series you enjoy
- Read a book by a favourite author ~ A Fine and Private Place
- Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to

3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
-Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY ~ Trail of Lightning
- Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
-Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)

4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
- Read a book by an author who is new to you ~ Did She Kill Him?: A Victorian Tale of Deception, Adultery, and Arsenic
-Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
-Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.

[Eujean2]

As of August 4th, 12 of 12 complete.

JUNE
1. In the Summertime
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME:
She Wants It: Desire, Power, and Toppling the Patriarchy

2. June, July, August
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year:
Fresh Romance, Vol. 1

3. Bloomsday
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM:
When the Moon Was Ours (Miel)

4. Beach reads
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover:
Kiss Number 8 (mainly blue with yellow highlights)

JULY
1. Summer in the City
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY:
Beneath the Sugar Sky (Seanan McGuire)

2. Travel the world
☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in:
My Brother's Husband, Volume 2 (Japan)

3. Nelson Mandela Day
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M:
On A Sunbeam: A Webcomic (Mia)

4. Winter Wonderland
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere
Cocaine Blues (Australia)


AUGUST
1. Summer Nights
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease:
Dreadnought (Danny/Dreadnought)

2. Summer is too short for bad books
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy &
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to:
Not Your Backup

3. International Beer Day
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

4. Back to school
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you:
Gender Queer: A Memoir