Beat the Backlist 2021 - hosted by austinedecker

genre you never/rarely pick up
 there has to be at least one genre you don’t usually pick up 
All books added
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

The Death of Vivek Oji

Akwaeke Emezi

245 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work by Tiffany Jewell

This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work

Tiffany Jewell

160 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history race young adult informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
Legend by Marie Lu

Legend

Legend #1

Marie Lu

305 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous fast-paced
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon

The Boyfriend Project

The Boyfriend Project #1

Farrah Rochon

358 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales by Bruno Bettelheim

The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales

Bruno Bettelheim

352 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

nonfiction psychology challenging informative reflective slow-paced
Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight

Den of Vipers

K.A. Knight

637 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction erotica romance dark tense fast-paced
You by Caroline Kepnes

You

You #1

Caroline Kepnes

422 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

The Maidens

Alex Michaelides

335 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
When I Arrived at the Castle by E.M. Carroll

When I Arrived at the Castle

E.M. Carroll

72 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction graphic novel horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious medium-paced
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

Fingersmith

Sarah Waters

548 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced