Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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This week’s neglected book
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
Series: Charley Davidson #1
Publication Date: February 1, 2011
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
First Grave on the Right is the smashing, award-winning debut novel that introduces Charley Davidson: part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper.
Charley sees dead people. That’s right, she sees dead people. And it’s her job to convince them to “go into the light.” But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (i.e., murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice. Complicating matters are the intensely hot dreams she’s been having about an Entity who has been following her all her life…and it turns out he might not be dead after all. In fact, he might be something else entirely.
This is a thrilling debut novel from Darynda Jones, an exciting newcomer to the world of paranormal romantic suspense.
Why did I add First Grave to the Right to my bookshelf?
This is another series that I have collected but failed to actually start reading. I bought the first book for my Kindle in June 2012 and then added other books from the series during various sales over the years. I now own the first 10 books in the series so it is really time that I get to reading. I actually own the audiobook versions of the first two books and may go that route. I want to get this one read and off the backlog by the end of the year!
What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it to others?
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First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
I love this series!
I hear that so often! I need to get started with it!
I have this one on my TBR shelf too. It sounded so good at the time, but I just haven't managed to make time for it yet.
I think I read the first chapter of the first book and realized it wasn't what I was in the mood for but I really need to pick it back up.
I just downloaded the series from Netgalley!! I am excited to get to it.
I couldn't believe that they put the whole series on NetGalley as read nows. I hope you enjoy it, Grace!
Man, I'm starting to think our shelves look pretty similar. I've read the first two in this series and loved them so really I have no excuse except time 🙂
Well, we do seem to have similar tastes in books 🙂 If only there was more time!
I read this book after hearing other bloggers rave about it, but it didn't grab me. Hope you read it and like it.
Oh no! I have my fingers crossed that it goes a bit better for me.
I'm amazed you have ten books from a series that you've not yet started. I envy such efficiency!
I don't know about efficiency…I think it is more like book hoarding.
I haven't read this series but I love her sandal on the cover. Now I want those sandals.
It is a pretty awesome sandal!
Yay! Good pick, Carole. I had a blast with this series and yes you want to have Lorelei voice Charley. 🙂
Oh hey, you could join Shari and I for our annual series challenge starting in January to read through these. 🙂
I do love this narrator. I wanted to wait until I finished the Mercy Thompson series since she has been Mercy in my mind 🙂
I may just do that Sophia Rose. This series would work well for the challenge since it has 13 books so it would be about a book a month.
I enjoy these. I own a few paperbacks, I own some ebooks. I have some ARCs I have some audiobooks. But yes audiobooks are the BEST! Lorlei King is amazing. There is so much humor in these books with a side of sexy. I'm rereading #2 as part of the Reread tour and I have number 13 to review which is releasing in January. I'm up to date through 12 though. Anne – Books of My Heart
It sounds like audio is the way to go! Glad to hear that you enjoyed this series, Anne.
It's a good thing you have so many already, because you'll want to binge them once you start.
That is what I have heard!
The pervy ghost thing at the very start put me right off and I DNFed the first book after a few chapters! Hope you have better luck!
I do hope I have better luck with it since I alread have 10 books from the series!
Yes read it!
I plan to get started with it soon!
Yep, I was supposed to read this book too.
I have heard that it is great!
Hope it's a good one!
My fingers are crossed!