Comments on: 2025 Best Backlist

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:01:33 +0000

In reply to Susan. Adding it to my TBR. I'm speechless with horror. Invading a country and murdering a Christian, white, stay at home mother. All with NO shame.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:55:13 +0000

In reply to Sarah. How nice that nonfiction worked well for you this year! I struggled with it.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:38:08 +0000

Yeah I need to read that Georgia novel. Going on my TBR. Anything with O’Keeffe and I’m interested — I have been to Santa Fe.
I did read some backlist and made my way through Book 2 of Ferrante this year …. but you might like Fifteen Wild Decembers (2023) by Karen Powell … it’s well done.
but stay far away from scrolling news this week … it’s worse than nuts.

By: Laila

Laila — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 02:27:06 +0000

No doubt you’ve read two of my favorite backlist novels this year: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett and Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar.

By: Des Meis

Des Meis — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 02:19:38 +0000

Was a huge Ron Rash fan this year, especially Serena and the Caretaker.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:33:18 +0000

My two favorite backlist books from 2025 are both nonfiction. The Sinking of El Farro: Thirty Three Mariners, one Mega Storm and the Sinking of the El Farro by Rachel Slade. Also, Master, Slave, Husband, Wife by Ilyon Woo. For me both 5 ⭐️ + books. Happy New Year!