Friday, March 7, 2014

Feature & Follow Friday - Old Favorites

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Here's today's question -

Recommend some of your favorite back-list books – books that are at least a few years old (I’m thinking 5-10 years old rather than classics)

This is a fun one!  Okay, here are some of my old favorites (one of these is older than 10 years, but still not really a classic!)  I'm trying to avoid books that absolutely everyone has already heard of.  So, here goes:
  • Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta - This is an awesome epic fantasy that I just recently read.  Lots of people had recommended it, (but I don't think it's one of those that everybody knows about) and I'm so glad I jumped on board!
  • Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb - This is another fantasy selection.  Pretty much anything by Robin Hobb is amazing, but this is the book that started it all!  If you love fantasy, you should definitely check these books out!
  • Unwind by Neal Shusterman - The ultimate dystopian.  This is a book that will make you think!
  • Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma - This book is about a crazy tough topic and it will rip your heart to shreds - I LOVED it!!
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I haven't heard of any of these, this is a fun meme topic today!
Missie @ A Flurry of Ponderings
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I've got Finnikin of the Rock on my TBR list! I can't wait to read it! And I'm definitely going to check out Assassin's Apprentice! :)
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1 reply · active 577 weeks ago
Yes, you should check both of them out if you enjoy fantasy! They are awesome!
I have yet to hear of any of these! Thanks for the recommendations and for the follow! I am now following back with Bloglovin'!

Kristalyn @ The Sarcastic Palmtree
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Ooh Unwind is on my list as well! Great picks! :) Old follower :D

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1 reply · active 577 weeks ago
I'm so glad to talk to a fellow Unwind lover. I think it's probably one of the best dystopians ever!
I have yet to hear of any of these! Thanks for the recommendations and for the follow! I am now following back with Bloglovin'!

Kristalyn @ The Sarcastic Palmtree
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I just had a look at Forbidden, oh, that does sound like my cup of tea! Thanks for stopping by and new follower here. :)
1 reply · active 577 weeks ago
Forbidden is definitely one of my all-time favorites!!
YES! Absolutely agree with Finnikin of the Rock, for it is also a favorite of mind and also on my list :)
The other books I haven't read. I know Unwind is on my TBR list, not sure about Forbidden. I'll have to check that one out. Now with Robin Hobb, I am, for sure, going to read one of her books one day. So since you recommend this one, that's the one I'll start with! Thanks chick and GREAT LIST!
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1 reply · active 577 weeks ago
Yes, if you enjoy fantasy, you should definitely check out Robin Hobb. Assassin's Quest is the best one to start with because all her books are related and this is the very first!
Forbidden was a good but tough book for me. Definitely an emotional read.
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1 reply · active 577 weeks ago
That is for sure. I think I sobbed through half of it.
I havent read these books but will surely check them out now..:)
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Jessica@a GREAT read · 577 weeks ago

I remember hearing about Forbidden and how everyone was just shocked by it in all sense of the word! And then there was the ending too!

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1 reply · active 577 weeks ago
Yes, Forbidden was kind of shocking. And it wrecked me emotionally, but I LOVED it!
Ooh great list. I have some on my to read but I haven't read any on this list. Thanks so much for stopping by. Current follower, following in a new way.

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Forbidden is so good!! The ending really did tear me apart - I was sobbing my heart out. Great list :) Thanks for stopping by and following!

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1 reply · active 577 weeks ago
I think I sobbed through half the book!
I'm a huge fantasy fan, but I'm ashamed to say that I never read anything by Robin Hobb. I hear from a lot of people they that they loves those books, but the summaries never really seemed to intrigue me.

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