Beat the Backlist

[Elyse]

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The Beat the Backlist Reading Challenge is returning for its 6th year in 2022! Designed to help you tackle all the books you keep meaning to read and still haven’t, this challenge is flexible enough to work for all kinds of readers.

The guidelines are simple:

The book must be published in the previous year or earlier (for the 2022 challenge, anything published in 2021 or earlier counts).
You have to start and finish the book in 2022.
And that’s it!
Any format, any genre. Re-reads count, and you don’t have to own the book. It’s open for the entire year so whenever you feel like jumping in, you can!
My own rule: No books ADDED to my TBR in 2022 (regardless of publication date)

Prompt List
2+ people on the cover (2 or more people, either models or character art, on the cover) Like Cats and Dogs
6+ words in the title (6 or more words in the title, can include “the,” “and,” etc.) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
a book about books (a book that’s centered around books in some way)
a book in a genre you never/rarely read (a genre you pick up very infrequently, or have never tried)
a book set in the season you read it in (for example, reading a book primarily set in winter during the winter season)
about food or food in the title (either the book’s plot is centered around food in some way or there’s a type of food in the title) The Little Library Christmas
about or inspired by a historical event (a book that’s either about an event in history, or heavily inspired by one) The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
an unusual or unexpected pet (a character has a pet that’s either unusual or something you wouldn’t expect)
author has a first, middle, and last name on the cover (no initials) (i.e. 3+ names on the cover, so Karen Marie Moning would count, Jennifer L. Armentrout would not) Kim Michele Richardson
author has an active podcast or youtube channel (author with a podcast or youtube channel that’s had an episode/video posted in the last 6 months) The Island of Missing Trees
book about siblings (the plot is strongly focused on siblings in some way) The Cousins
book featuring time travel (we’re going back… back… back…)
book with chapter names (no “Chapter One” here, these chapter titles have something interesting to say) The Eye of the World
book written for an age group you don’t belong to (for example, an adult reading young adult or vice versa) middle grade-Princess Princess Ever After
classic novel (pick a classic, any classic) Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
co-authored (book is by 2 or more authors)
debut novel (this was the first published book by this author) We Hunt the Flame
discovered via social media (because social media is rough on our TBRs) Priest
everyone has read it but you (it feels like everyone else has read this book except you) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
features royalty (I know I left that crown somewhere…) Red, White & Royal Blue
finish a series (reading this book means you’re finishing the series) Kingdom of Ash
first in a series you’ve been putting off (this is a callout so get to that series!) Vicious
forgotten on your shelf or eReader (a book you forgot you had until recently) Finnikin of the Rock
graphic novel, manga, or web comic (a book that fits one of these categories) March: Book One
indie or self published (the book was published by the author or an independent press) The Affiliate
involves family secrets (this plot is very suspicious… secrets abound!) The Cousins
longer than 500 pages (tackle that tome!) The Once and Future Witches
murder, mystery, or both! (take your pick! murder, mystery, or something with both!) Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
mushroom on the cover (find the ‘shroom…)
new-to-you author (you’ve never read anything by this author, and maybe you never heard of them until recently) Kate McMurray
non-fiction (your pick of topic but make sure it’s based on facts) Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
novella (often around 200 pages or less, a shorter work that either stands alone or is a novel companion) A Spindle Splintered
number in the title (as simple as it sounds) One of Us Is Next
one word title (only one word allowed) Crossbones
picked by a celebrity book club (any book selected in the past by a celebrity for their book club) picked by Reese Witherspoon's book club-Anatomy: A Love Story
poetry or anthology (your choice of a book of poetry or book of short stories)
protagonist has a profession that twists the truth (the main character’s job involves twisting the truth or lying often)
published in the month you were born (book was released the same month you were born) Skin of the Sea
reading for research, reference, or general interest (pick something that interests you!)
second or fourth book in a series (you’re getting through those series this year!) One of Us Is Next
set in space OR on/in the ocean (sea of stars, sea of fish, your choice) Crossbones
set in the mountains (the story primarily takes place in the mountains) The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
set on an island (the story primarily takes place on an island)
story centered around a real or fictional holiday (the story is focused around a holiday from our world or a holiday in the world of the book) The Little Library Christmas
superheroes/villains OR character in disguise (a story about superheroes/villains or one that features a character in disguise) Vicious
title is an alliteration (the title features at least 2 words starting with the same letter back to back (excluding words like “the,” “and,” etc.) such as Silence of the Soleri)
translated into your native language (the book was originally written in a different language and translated into your native language) translated to English from German-Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
“wolf” or “star” in the title (one of those words appears in the title) We Free the Stars
women in the (fictional) sciences (a book featuring women in science, either from our world or fictional)
you watched the show or movie first (a book turned into a movie/show that you watched before reading) The Eye of the World
your favorite animal (real or fictional) on the cover (simple as it sounds!) dog-Like Cats and Dogs
your favorite trope on the page (your favorite character or plot trope is in the book) enemies to lovers-What the Cat Dragged In

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[Elyse]

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