Beat the Backlist 2023 - hosted by austinedecker

giving an author a second chance
 an author (or specific book) you previously didn't jive with 
All books added
The Whispers in the Walls by Sophie Cleverly

The Whispers in the Walls

Scarlet and Ivy #2

Sophie Cleverly

fiction childrens middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

288 pages | first published 2015

It's All in How You Fall by Sarah Henning

It's All in How You Fall

Sarah Henning

fiction contemporary romance sports young adult informative inspiring mysterious medium-paced

9 hours, 9 minutes | first published 2022

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

Barbara Kingsolver

nonfiction memoir reflective fast-paced

383 pages | first published 2007

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

A Darker Shade of Magic

Shades of Magic #1

V.E. Schwab

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

400 pages | first published 2015

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Take a Hint, Dani Brown

The Brown Sisters #2

Talia Hibbert

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

384 pages | first published 2020

Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour

Yerba Buena

Nina LaCour

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

293 pages | first published 2022

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

Beartown

Beartown #1

Fredrik Backman with Neil Smith (Translator)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced

489 pages | first published 2016

Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu

Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & Scones

Check, Please! #3-4

Ngozi Ukazu

fiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

352 pages | first published 2020

Venus in the Blind Spot by Junji Ito

Venus in the Blind Spot

Junji Ito with Yuji Oniki (Translator), Jocelyne Allen (Translator)

fiction horror manga dark medium-paced

272 pages | first published 2020

Uzumaki by Junji Ito

Uzumaki

Uzumaki #1-3

Junji Ito with Yuji Oniki (Translator)

fiction horror manga dark mysterious tense fast-paced

648 pages | first published 2000