I was late to join this reading challenge, so naturally I would be late to post an update as well! Here is where I’m at with my Beat the Backlist 2018 challenge! A.k.a. not very far at all. I only have 1-2 ARCs to read in Nov and Dec though, so I’m hoping to tackle some of my backlist TBR and make a big difference then! I also submitted all of the reviews that I’ve written so far, and hope to stay diligent in that regard until the end of the year!

– My Team –

I’m not quite sure what’s happening, but my team, the Book Bards, are in last place!
We need to change that, team! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!
Read those books! Submit those points!

– My Backlist TBR –

Since I was able to read 18 backlist books last year, and I always like to challenge
myself, I will aim for 25 books from the list below (and some that I might not
have remembered to list).

– Fantasy –

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas *
A Gathering of Shadows by Victoria Schwab
Passenger by Alexandra Bracken *
The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen *
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake *
The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh *
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon
The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski *
The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli *
The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo*
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor*
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton *
Heartless by Marissa Meyer *
Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige *
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherin Arden*

– Science Fiction –

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor *
Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman *

– Historical-

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray *
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern *
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys *
Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray

– Contemporary –

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell *
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell *
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera *
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas *

– Classics –

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen *
Emma by Jane Austen *
Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen *
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol

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– Legend –

* = I own a copy

– Currently Reading –

Scion of the Fox by S.M. Beiko
The Winter Long by Seanan McGuire
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts

– Read So Far –

Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire (my review)
Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi (my review)
Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall (my review)
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa (my review)
Timekeeper by Tara Sim (my review)
A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire (my review)
An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire (my review)
Through This House by Seanan McGuire (my review)
Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire (my review)
Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton
One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire (my review)
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
A Dangerous Love by Sabrina Jeffries
Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves (my review)
How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather
Winter by Marissa Meyer
Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire (my review)
Chimes at Midnight by Seanan McGuire (my review)
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
Captive Prince: Volume 1 by C.S. Pacat
Captive Prince: Volume 2 by C.S. Pacat
Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
I’d Rather Be Reading by Guinevere de la Mare (my review)
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller (my review)
The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
Ghostly Tales by Chronicle Books (my review)

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– Legend –

(?) = Not sure if it counts. Will check with event host.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING! HAVE YOU JOINED ANY READING CHALLENGES THIS YEAR? AND IF SO, WHICH ONES? HAVE YOU JOINED THIS ONE!? AND IF SO, WHICH TEAM ARE YOU ON? ALSO, HOW ARE YOU DOING WITH THE CHALLENGE/CHALLENGES? LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS!