Throwback Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by The Housework Can Wait and Never Too Fond of Books!

It’s the nature of book blogging to focus mainly on new releases, but there are thousands of great books out there that haven’t seen the “New Releases” shelf in years. We hope to be able to bring attention to some older titles that may not be at the top of the current bestseller list, but still deserve a spot in your To-Be-Read pile.

You don’t have to be a book blogger to participate! You can put up a Throwback Thursday post on your non-bookish blog, or if you don’t have a blog at all, just use the comments to tell us about a book you remember fondly.

Throwback Thursday is not limited to just books! Throwback Thursday is dedicated to shining the spotlight on any book-related old favorites that need to be remembered. What’s your favorite classic television show or movie adaptation? What about your favorite song? Was your favorite toy a character from a book?

Here’s how it works:

1. Pick any book released more than 5 years ago. Adult, YA, Children’s; doesn’t matter. Any book will do.
2. Write up a short summary of the book (include the title, author, and cover art) and an explanation of why you love it. Make sure to link back to The Housework Can Wait and Never Too Fond of Books in your post.
3. Link up your post at The Housework Can Wait or Never Too Fond of Books.
4. Visit as many blogs as you can, reminisce about books you loved, and discover some “new” books for your TBR list!

Feel free to grab the Throwback Thursday button code from the sidebar to use in your posts.

Thanks for participating, and we look forward to seeing which books you choose to remember!

Don’t miss the giveaway announcement at the end of this post!

Original Release Date: December 1, 1985
Title: Anne of Green Gables
Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Director: Kevin Sullivan 

Summary: An orphan girl, sent to an elderly brother and sister by mistake, charms her new home and community with her firey spirit and imagination.

I have seen this movie so many times! It’s one of the few movies that I think is infinitely better than the book. Megan Follows is the perfect Anne (with an e). I don’t own these on DVD – but I really need to. Even the extra third part that has nothing to do with the books.

Always remember – “Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet.”

New Year’s Throwback Giveaway

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January is THROWBACK MONTH! To start 2013 off with a bang, Lauren and I are giving away a Throwback book/movie combination to one winner at the end of the month.

YES! YOU CAN WIN THINGS! *flails wildly*

The catch? Linking up your Throwback posts and promoting Throwback Thursday is what gets you entries! Each week you’ll need to link your post up and comment either on my post or Lauren’s if you want additional entries for promoting the feature (link to your tweet or Facebook post about it).

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