12 Backlist Books I Want to Read in 2024

It seems that no matter the intentions I have every year, there are always books leftover that I didn’t get to. This year, I am aiming to cut out mindless and emotional spending. I LOVE supporting bookstores and authors, but I’ve definitely fallen into the habit of going to the bookstore whenever I have a bad day and buying a book to feel better. Now, this is something that I think is fine every now and then, but I have some big savings goals I want to hit this year. So, I’m going to focus on reading my backlist TBR and using my library!

So, here are 12 books I want to read this year that have been sitting on my shelves for at least a month. If you have any that you’re prioritizing, I’d love to know!

It Happened One Fight by Maureen Lee Lenker

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn

Tastes like Shakkar by Nisha Sharma

Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

Pax by Sara Pennypacker

A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin

Bet On It by Jodi Slaughter

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese

Better Hate Than Never by Chloe Liese