Showing some older titles love is always something I love to do. I however do feel like doing this often ties to those books I best love or the books I attach nostalgia too. This is something I’ve written lists on before so in an effort to feature some other books too (and looking at my list, I think I failed), I’m going to look at backlist books to love that I haven’t read, and some backlist books to love that I have.
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📚SHOWING SOME BACKLIST BOOKS SOME LOVE📚 A new #TopTen list! Which of these have you read? #TopTenBooks #BookList #TopTenTuesday #BookLove Click To TweetI’m sure there’s some I never feature that would fit, but here we are. Not featuring them and instead likely repeating some. Let’s just dive in and share the things.
BACKLIST BOOKS I STILL HAVEN’T READ
THE SHE-HULK DIARIES, MARIA ACOSTA
I’m sure I purchased this in my prime Marvel “addiction” days though the initial prompt of “why” I picked it up, I cannot remember. Either way, it’s been on my shelf for a long time. Do I read it or let it go? Goodreads
PRICED TO MOVE, GINNY AIKEN
Had these for years. Pretty sure I bought them because of the “heist” type story. Now the question is, are they still worth a read? Goodreads
ALLY CARTER BOOKS
I own several of her novels, and while I’m way past her target reader age (at last those I own), I always envisioned them as being light and easy reading and sometimes that’s what I need. So again the question, do I keep and read them? Goodreads
THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, JENNIFER E. SMITH
Had this one on my shelf for FAR too long. Now with the upcoming film adaptation, it’s high time to finally read this one. Goodreads
CONTROLLING INTEREST and TOUR DE FORCE, ELIZABETH WHITE
I’ve read a couple of novels by this author, but not these. I do think I’m still interested in reading these since I remember enjoying what I read by the author who now writes as Beth White, and published historical fiction. ‘Controlling’ Goodreads •‘Tour’ Goodreads
BACKLIST BOOKS I’VE READ and ENJOYED
VELVET UNDERCOVER, TERRI BROWN
Cannot remember all the details but I did enjoy this one. Goodreads
THE LADY OF BOLTON HILL, ELIZABETH CAMDEN
One of the first novels I read by Elizabeth. I probably have ones I enjoy more as far as the story goes, but I did adore this one so much at the time I read it. This may have actually even been Camden’s debut. Goodreads
DEAR AMERICA (SERIES)
I saw a whole stack of these on my shelf while looking for books to put on this list, and gosh, they are some of those early day reads I cannot remember, but now I did, at one time, love. Sometimes I think it’d be interesting to go back and re-read some of my early favorites to see if my opinions with time and growing up have changed. Goodreads
ROSES FOR MAMA, JANETTE OKE
This one is throwing it way back. I read so many novels by Janette Oke back in the day and even got some from a church library unhaul type event. They were some of my favorite young girl reads. While now I’m sure I’d be “critical” of them, they were part of my early love of reading so I haven’t parted with them. Goodreads
THE PROPOSAL, LORI WICK
Another forgotten oldie. These were some of my very favorites. Goodreads
What backlist titles did you feature? Would you read any of these? Did you read any of these? Comment all of your thoughts below!
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Linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl August 1: Forgotten Backlist Titles (Spread love for books that people don’t talk about much anymore!)
It’s always fun to find gems in the backlist. :)
It is! Something I should do more often. :)
I think I read THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT but it’s been years and year ago. I don’t remember much about it beyond the fact that it was a YA book. :)
I’m hoping to enjoy that one as a “cute” read, especially since they’ve adapted it into a film and I want to read the book first! Hoping it’s fun. :) Thanks for visiting, Tanya.
I’ve read The Hunger Games, and I’ve read books by Janette Oke and Lori Wick, just not the ones you shared. More books for me to check out! :-)
Thanks for stopping by to see my list!
The Hunger Games was SO popular back in the day! Maybe it’s kind of found popularity again too with the new prequel book. And yay for more Janette Oke and Lori Wick readers. It’s been years but I used to love their books. Often wonder what I’d think if I read them today. :) Thanks for visiting here!
I loved The Hunger Games! Aside from that haven’t read any of these, I did read Ally Carter’s other YA series, Heist Society though and it was a lot of fun.
Ally Carter’s books always sound fun! I think I did read one or two of her Embassy Row novels and I did order her new book which is adult fiction I think so I’m hoping it’ll be a fun read. :) Thanks for visiting, as always, Jo!
I’m going to try to make you feel good – I haven’t read any of these! I hope you get to the ones you haven’t read soon.
Thanks, Deanna! Appreciate this. :)
I read The Proposal back before I was writing reviews. I gave it three stars, but I have no idea what I thought of it, LOL. Nice list. I was thinking as I was doing this post (and dusting my bookshelves yesterday), that I really need to get rid of some backlist books that don’t interest me. Make room for more of what does, or just have less to dust, LOL!
I often wonder if I’d enjoy now the books I loved back in this era of reading. I go back and forth between re-reading some and leaving them be because that “preserves” my enjoyment of the book. It’s a bookworm dilemma. ;) I sort my bookshelves once a year or I used to post the INSPYs program. I haven’t now for a bit because my office is too full of boxes/books that I either have listed on eBay or will donate. Good news is I was able to drop off a few boxes to the library this past weekend so it was nice to lessen my book count! :)
Rissi, I can totally understand that! Yay for getting rid of boxes of books, that is fabulous! I brought 3 to NC to give my MIL, so I did get rid of a few that I won’t read again :)
That’s awesome!! I used to share some books with an aunt and grandmother, but a lot of times they’d return them unless I specifically told them I didn’t want the book back. I don’t think I have any avid readers in my life right now, so I don’t even have people to share them with! But hopefully I’ll meet some. :)
I keep thinking I need to put a Free Little Library outside my house again! That was the best option and I loved it. Sigh.
That sounds fun! I know some people have those little library and they really love them! I live in a rural area though so I don’t know if it’d be successful her or not. Hope you get one set up again. :)
I love the Dear America series! I’ve read a bunch of them as an adult and they’re still very enjoyable. I’ve read a few Ally Carter books and those are the same. Fun, even though I’m WAY past the target age for them.
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I’m SO glad to hear this, Susan! I often wonder if I should re-read some of my older favorites and if I’d still enjoy them so knowing you like Dear America is fun because those were BIG favorites of mine. :)
Gallagher Girls is such a fun series, I remember reading it when i was a teen. They don’t make Ya books like that anymore
Right? I feel this way about so much of culture/media. They just don’t write books or produce TV/films like they used too. I miss when both were there to entertain us.
I haven’t read any of these, but I do love a good backlist book. It’s like discovering hidden treasure. ;)
Right? I so agree, Dedra. And I have too many I’ve forgotten about. :)
The covers for the books on this list are beautiful! I haven’t even heard of any of these, but they sound interesting!
We love a pretty cover and a story that sounds interesting. Two things that make a book good. :)
Oh, I’ve been wanting to read The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight too, since it also caught my attention again with the upcoming adaptation. Hope we’ll both love it!
I hope we do as well, Lindsey! It seems like it’d be a good read so… fingers crossed. :) Thanks for visiting!