When Cathy of 746 books announced last year that she would not host 20 Books of Summer this year after ten successful years, Emma of Words and Peace and I both volunteered to take it on. Summer reading IS the 20, 15 or 10 Books challenge to us! We couldn’t let Cathy’s wonderful challenge fall by the wayside.
So this is your first call to start planning…
- The #20BooksofSummer2025 challenge runs from Sunday June 1st to Sunday August 31st
- The first rule of 20 Books is that there are no real rules, other than signing up for 10, 15 or 20 books and trying to read from your TBR.
- Pick your list in advance, or nominate a bookcase to read from, or pick at whim from your TBR.
- If you do pick a list, you can change it at any time – swap books in/out.
- Don’t get panicked at not reaching your target.
- Just enjoy a summer of great reading and make a bit of space on your shelves!
We’ll have monthly summary posts where you can add progress reports and recommendations. The final one at the at the beginning of September will stay open for a while to catch all the last reviews.
Emma has designed some super new logos, and for the first time we’ve done one specially for our Antipodean friends for whom it is winter rather than summer! Resize them to fit your needs. Emma has also made a book bingo card to match your reads for more fun too.
If you’re planning to join in please do add your blog / planning post link to the Mr Linky below the logos and bingo card now, which’ll help us keep track, and you can use the hashtag #20BooksofSummer2025 on your socials.
Thanks so much for keeping this going!
I was just thinking yesterday that May was a good month to think about my 20 books, but would there be a host, and lo and behold, what should I find in my inbox this morning but your announcement. I’m getting excited already. Thank you so much for stepping into the breach, with Emma. The logos are so summery and wintery!
So glad to see that you and Emma are taking this on! The new logos are absolutely gorgeous (I like that there’s now an antipodean version too). I’ll have to get to thinking about my list!
Oh I’ve been hoping for this! Love the new logos and the Bingo. I’ll be taking part with just 10 but there is no way I couldn’t! X
Now I’ve seen the logo’s, how can I not take part?!
So glad they got you!! lol
I was just wondering if anyone would be taking this on! The new logos are beautiful and I love the bingo card idea. I’m looking forward to taking part.
Hurrah! Three cheers! Hip, hip, hooray! Especial thanks for keeping rule two. 😉
Bravo to you and Emma, and I love the graphics, as well as the ones for those down under who will be doing this during the Winter!
I was sorry not to take part in this last year when I returned to blogging, and so was delighted to see this pop up in my inbox today. I’ve already made a list…. is that too soon???
Of course not – you’re trendsetting! 😀
Fantastic! I’m so glad this is happening again this year, it’s one of my favourite challenges!
Glad you’ve taken this one on, Annabel. I’m tempted to do this every year, because I always read more than 20 books during the period, but I am notoriously rubbish at sticking to any kind of plan. But I will follow everyone else’s progress with great interest! 😀
I can’t stick to plans either which is why I cheat – but all the books I include in my 20 have been in my TBR since last year.
Yay! I am wanting to join in again this year I think! I will work on a list and get it posted. 🙂 By the way, I love these new logos! So awesome!
Thank you for doing this. I have never joined in with the blogging part, but have always enjoyed the challenge of tackling older books from my TBR pile.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for not forgetting us down here in the Southern Hemisphere! I love the winter logo and hope to take part, as I’m already reading as many books as I can from my TBR throughout the year!
Excellent news. If you’d like a 10 or 15 winter – I’m sure Emma can do them too…
wonderful to see it continuing! My Summer wouldn’t be complete without it so very excited to be joining in again!! Now to start making my list of TBR’s haha!! x
Well done, Annabel, and Emma! I will take part for sure. The graphics are fab, too.
Thrilled that you and Emma are taking over 20Books. I’m going to try the full 20 again–let’s see. Just linked my blog as of now: have yet to plan which 20!
This is so exciting to see so many people ready to join! And glad some just couldn’t resist the logos – designed with AI of course, as you can imagine. I’ll be preparing my list soon too!
I’ve never taken part in this before, but now that we have our very own antipodean logo, how can I resist?
We saw how Kim always altered the logo before and thought we’d save her the trouble. 😀 Wonderful to have you on board.
Thank you for keeping this going! I will be doing a starter post but it might be on 1 June as I know my theme but haven’t quite assembled my book pile yet …
You’re very good, assembling a pile. I couldn’t keep to one. Thank goodness cheating is allowed!
And the pile has been assembled and shared (will share on social media tomorrow, too late now!)
I’m discovering your blog after Cathy’s announcement. I’m so glad you’re continuing this fun summer adventure. I’ll be joining with 20 as in the previous years. Now I need to work on my list!!
It’s wonderful that you’ll host this event, it’s so much fun.
Thanks to Emma and you for organizing it. 🙂
I am soooooo excited to be joining! I aim for 20 books in the summer, so I’ll do that again this year. And I am super happy that the challenge Cathy started will not be lost!
Oh fabulous! I do enjoy this challenge. I use it to help me get to my ‘own books’ if you know what I mean! Will start thinking about my list soon!
I got excited and have posted my list of 20 possibilities already!
https://bronasbooks.com/2025/05/09/20-books-of-summer-is-back-with-new-hosts/
P.S. Is the Bingo card definitely 4×5 and not 5×5? (No problem either way; I’m just trying to work out the diagonals.)
It’s defo 4×5 – so no diagonals = hadn’t thought of that!
Thanks for picking up the baton for this great challenge. I love reading summer books and am ready to go.
Thanks to you and Emma for taking on hosting this challenge. I’m not making a list this year as I never stick to it, but I’m hoping to read lots of my TBRs.
I am very excited about this! I entered last year and managed 8/10 books in the timeframe. I am hoping to do better this year!
Have a lovely weekend!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
I love this challenge. I find it really motivates me to crack on with my back list books. Thanks to you both for taking it on.
Thank you so much for taking over 20 Books Of Summer! I always have so much fun with this challenge, and I’m excited to be joining in again.