Books from the Backlog #139 – Thanksgiving Edition

Posted November 26, 2020 by Carole in Books from the Backlog / 12 Comments

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

You Can Thank Me Later by Kelly Harms

Narrated by Lauren Fortgang

Publication Date: October 31, 2019
Publisher: Audible Originals

A short and sweet audio novella that’ll leave listeners wanting second helpings, You Can Thank Me Later follows an unforgettable family over the course of three Thanksgivings.

When the Dickenson clan sits down for Thanksgiving dinner in 2016, it is the last holiday when their tight-knit family will ever be the same. Oldest brother Pete and his wife are expecting their first child. Youngest sibling Sophie is too busy running her restaurant, The Little Plum, to bother with any kind of social life. And middle child Charlie’s happy, uncomplicated life as a Midwestern science professor is upended when his wife Annette is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Knowing this will be her last Thanksgiving, Annette asks Sophie to look after Charlie after she’s gone. Which would be a lot easier if Charlie didn’t show up with an insufferable new girlfriend at the next holiday meal.

From the best-selling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler, this heartwarming novella embraces the spirit and gratitude of the holiday, and shows how a family’s love can endure anything.

Amazon | Audible

Why did I add You Can Thank Me Later to my bookshelf?

I picked up this up as an Audible freebie when it was first released. I tend to add a lot of freebies to my digital library that I will probably never get around to reading but I have heard really good things about this short novella. It really does sound like the perfect Thanksgiving listen so hopefully I can work it in sometime soon.

I hope that you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving today if you celebrate!

What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it to others?