Summer reading goals

This week my big plans are to trim the overgrown fig tree, put in some rabbit resistant  shade flowers and shop for a gas grill.  Or maybe charcoal.  We will see.

Here is the fig tree. You can still see some oranges high up on the tree on right.

Last week I posted about flowers, rabbits and a Matt Haig book but this week I have a big list of books for summer goals.

Recently I saw the Twenty Books of Summer mentioned on quite a few blogs and thought I'd make my own list.  I know can't get to get through all of these this summer but I wrote out my library holds list and will read them as they come in. 

Probably won't officially sign up at the host site but will challenge myself here.

 I made a short list of books to get off my shelves/kindle HERE....so including this list below, that makes a total of nineteen books. I'm close to getting Best Dog in the World (nonfiction) and Brawler by Lauren Groff.

Here are the titles I currently have on hold.

Selkie by Nataly Gruender

Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise

The News from Dublin by Colm Toibin ✔ (this one arrvived early)

Ruins by Lily Brooks-Dalton (I liked her book The Light Pirate)

Under Water by Tara Menon

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

Whistler by Ann Patchett

We Burned So Bright by T.J. Klune

Go Gentle by Maria Semple

Land by Maggie O'Farrell

Brawler by Lauren Groff

The Door-To-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn

Nonfiction

The Gales of November by John Bacon

The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love by Alice Hoffman

Strangers: a memoir by Belle Burden

Wish me luck as I tackle all these books as they come in.  Do you have any from my list or any to recommend?  Update, as I was tidying up this post the nonfiction Priceless is ready for pick up!

Last but most definitely not least,  my thoughts are with Jinjer. xo 

Sharing with Readerbuzz for Sunday Salon.