I’ll be attempting to do the #20BooksOfSummer23 reading challenge this year for the first time, it’s flexible so I’m only committing to 10. Thanks to Lisa nostr:npub1nr7m80v3xkrhlt3hvmdxcjdvtd3f4c3cyuh9t95epmlhevkvdl6s0665d0 for the suggestion, it’s something I’ve considered in the past to encourage me to read books from my huge tbr list and it was a lot of fun putting this together:

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell - this is one I’ve been wanting to read for ages and it’s on the Women’s Prize shortlist so it’s a good one to start things off.

Bournville by Jonathan Coe - i’ve read most of his books over the years and this one looks to be as enjoyable as all the others.

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan - I’ve heard great things about this short but impactful book.

Strong Poison by Dorothy L Sayers - I want to red this before reading Gaudy Night, as recommended by someone helpful on here.

Free Love by Tessa Hadley - an author I’ve wanted to read for ages and I’ve bought this on audio.

The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham - a 1938 murder mystery set in the world of fashion, yes please!

Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro (tr. by Frances Riddle) - this is one from the 2021 Barbellion Prize lomglist, a murder mystery where the main character has Parkinson’s and the story weaves in the idea of ‘crip time’.

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney - I read her first 2 books when they came out and bought this one but haven’t got to it yet, perhaps the hype put me off a bit at the time but I just know I’ll love it.

Moshi Moshi by Banana Yoshimoto (tr. by Asa Yoneda) - I remember how beautiful these slim paperbacks were when I worked in a bookshop but have never managed to read one, time to put that right!

Time shelter by Georgi Gospodinov ( tr. by Angela Rodel( - this just won the International Booker Prize and I’m very taken by the idea of a world where people get to travel to a time period for therapy.

Hoping to get through all of these before the 1st of Sept 🤞 #bookstodon