Not only am I doing the 20 Books of Summer reading challenge I’ve also decided to participate in the Big Book Summer Challenge. This will be only the second time I’ve taken part in this reading challenge and I thank book bloggers Helen of Helen’s Book Blog and Deb Nance at Readerbuzz for bringing it to my attention. Hosted by Sue of Book by Book the goal is to read at least one book that’s over 400 pages long. As the title implies it’s a summer challenge, running from May 24 until September 2. Big Book Summer synchs well with my other summer reading challenge 20 Book of Summer since there’s four books of the requisite length already on my list. It’s doubtful I’ll get through all four but I’m gonna try my darnedest.
- Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin (2010)
- The Evolution of God by Robert Wright (2009)
- Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon by Daniel C. Dennett (2006)
- The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson (2009)
- Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before by Tony Horwitz (2002)
Thanks for the shout-out. I really enjoy this challenge since it lasts for a finite amount of time and motivates me to get through some of my longer novels.
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You are most welcome! Love to follow along what you’ve been reading!
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My summer reading challenge is, besides reading the books for my various book clubs, to just try and read more books than I buy. LOL
I wish you good luck with both your challenges.
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LOL! I know the feeling! Thanks and happy reading!!!
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I’m considering doing the same thing. I’ve got no less than nine 400+ books on my 32-book 20 Books of Summer list. Something tells me I need a rethink!
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Very cool! Whatever you decide to do I wish you happy reading!
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I loved Tony Horowitz’s books!
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I like his stuff as well, although I’ve only read A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World. Happy reading!!
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Have fun!
Looks like my list has 2 books that would qualify for this one as well:
https://wordsandpeace.com/2024/05/21/20-books-of-summer-2024/
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Then you should do the challenge. Why not since those two books already qualify!
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Welcome back to Big Book Summer! This isn’t your first time participating – you joined the challenge last summer, too! In fact, I was happy to see your link show up again on the list this weekend 🙂 And I think you may have copied the dates from last year – this year it runs from May 24 until September 2. The only one on your list I’ve read is the Stieg Larson novel – I enjoyed all 3. Looks like some great choices – enjoy!
Sue
<a href= https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/p/big-book-summer-2024.html>2024 Big Book Summer Challenge</a>
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Thanks! I was probably half asleep when I posted that. Thanks for pointing things out to me. I did a quick edit and got things up to date. Thanks also for hosting the Big Book Summer Challenge!
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ha ha! I can relate!
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Only read one of those books
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