Friday, March 7, 2014

Feature Follow Friday: Back-List Book Recommendations


Feature Follow Friday is a blog hop hosted by Parajunkee & Alison Can Read. It's a way for bloggers and readers alike to make some new friends and gain some new followers as well. The point of this hop is to follow other bloggers. I follow you, you follow me.

Also, this week's featured bloggers are Pottermore Books and Julie & Rose, so make sure you check them out too.

While I do prefer GFC follows, if you would like to follow me via bloglovin/email/twitter etc, that's great too! Also, please leave a comment so I can follow you back!

Question of the week: Back-list Book Recommendations

Recommend some of your favourite back-list books - books that are at least a few years old (I'm thinking 5-10 years old rather than classics).
Some of my favourite books of all times are very well known such as the Lord of the Rings. And what's the point of recommending books that most of you book lovers have already read. So I thought I'll take this opportunity to highlight one of my favourite series that is a little less well known.

I have mentioned Jennifer Fallon before in my library haul when I discovered she came out with another trilogy that I haven't read yet called the Rift Runners Trilogy. One of my favourite fantasy trilogies is the Demon Child Trilogy by her, comprising of Medalon, Treason Keep and Harshini. 


If you are a fan of high fantasy, then you definitely have to try Jennifer Fallon's works. I'm always blown away by her ideas, story-telling and the way everything unfolds. If you like fantasy sagas and you are sick of LoTR rip-offs, then you'll love her works. While the Demon Child trilogy holds a special place in my heart, I also love her other series such as the Tide Lords quartet. 

Which books did you recommend this week? Leave a comment/link below and I'll be sure to check it out!
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43 comments:

  1. Kristen @ Pretty Little PagesMarch 7, 2014 at 3:34 PM

    I'm discovering so many good books this week already, and this are definitely on that list! Happy Friday!

    New follower via GFC and BlogLovin'. My FF.

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:04 AM

      I agree :) Hopping through other people's posts and seeing books they enjoy have only resulted in my TBR getting bigger :D

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  2. AndieMarch 7, 2014 at 3:49 PM

    Wow more books I haven't read yet. I'm loving this hop so far. Happy Friday!
    My FF
    Old follower via bloglovin

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  3. NjkinnyMarch 7, 2014 at 4:36 PM

    I haven't read these books but that's the good part..Now I have your picks also in my list to check out! :)
    New GFC follower..

    My FF

    -Nikita @ Njkinny's World of Books

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:06 AM

      Thanks and you posted some interesting books I need to check out too!

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  4. twinspinMarch 7, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    It seems each week my tbr list get bigger and bigger after reading all of these posts! Thanks for topping by earlier.
    Old follower :)

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:07 AM

      I know that feeling. I don't think my TBR will be emptied anytime soon!

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  5. UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 10:46 PM

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  6. UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 10:48 PM

    Haven't read any of these books yet they look interesting tough I'll be sure to check them out :)
    My FFF
    Rimsha@Ramblings of a Bookworm

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:08 AM

      And you reminded me about Poison Study - one more book to add onto my TBR!

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  7. Shane @ItchingforBooksMarch 8, 2014 at 12:06 AM

    Cool picks. Thanks for sharing.

    new follower :)

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  8. AnonymousMarch 8, 2014 at 12:27 AM

    I love that you've chosen books that we might not have read. :) It gives me a chance to branch out. New Bloglovin' follower.

    Jessica @ Tales Between the Pages

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:23 AM

      Thanks Jess for stopping by :) You did the same thing on your post - I'll definitely need to check out some of the books you mentioned.

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  9. Kasi BlakeMarch 8, 2014 at 12:45 AM

    I've never even heard of those books, but they sound interesting. Awesome job. Return follow. :)

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  10. Julie SMarch 8, 2014 at 6:51 AM

    I don't think I've read anything by Jennifer Fallon. Great job picking something lesser known and letting us know about it :)
    Thanks for stopping by, following you back.

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  11. UnknownMarch 8, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    I've not heard of Ms. Fallon. I'll definitely have to check it out!

    Thanks for dropping by Second Run Reviews.

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:34 AM

      Thanks Terri, let me know what you think when you get a chance to read them :)

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  12. Liesel K. HillMarch 8, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    Haven't read those but I LOVE the covers. Will have to check them out. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Great list! :D Have a great weekend!

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:35 AM

      Definitely loved the covers myself too. There are alternative versions out there with less impressive covers so I specifically got these - they are gorgeous!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 8, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    Hm I've never heard of this series before or Ms. Fallon.

    Great recommendation!

    New GFC follower! :)

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    1. UnknownMarch 8, 2014 at 10:18 PM

      This is a new series and a new author to me, will have to look them both up!

      New GFC follower

      Thea @ Gizzimomo's Book Shelf

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    2. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:35 AM

      Hi Thea, thanks :) and let me know when you think when you get a chance to read them!

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  15. UnknownMarch 9, 2014 at 3:17 AM

    I'll have to check these out now that I am just getting into high fantasy. :)

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:38 AM

      They are definitely good! And there's a prequel series called the Hythrun Chronicles too. And the Tide Lord quartet contains an interesting concept that I really loved.

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  16. ElizabethMarch 9, 2014 at 6:12 AM

    I've not heard of any of Jennifer Fallon's books...but you had my at "high fantasy" haha! It's been a while since I've done much reading outside of YA fantasy, but I've been getting back into the swing of things lately, so I'll definitely be adding one of these trilogies to my TBR!

    New GFC follower :)

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:39 AM

      Hi Elizabeth, definitely recommend these. Let me know when you read them what you think :)

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  17. Natasha EvansMarch 9, 2014 at 9:50 PM

    Not heard of these - need to check them out! :)

    Old GFC follower!

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  18. The Book CoveMarch 10, 2014 at 1:16 AM

    Great books!
    Jessi @ The Book Cove

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  19. Jess @ Fairytales and GlitterMarch 10, 2014 at 4:21 AM

    These are new to me. Looks like a great series and I like the covers. Thank you for stopping by and following. :)
    Followed you back GFC

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:41 AM

      Thanks :) these covers are definitely my favourite version of this series

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  20. UnknownMarch 10, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    I haven't read any of those books! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I followed back via GFC :)
    Brittany @ Spare Time Book blog

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  21. Bookworm BrandeeMarch 10, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    I hadn't heard of Jennifer Fallon but I like the sound of her books. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am following you now as well. :)

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    1. Obsessive Compulsive ReaderMarch 11, 2014 at 12:43 AM

      Thanks Brandee. Jennifer Fallon is one of my all-time favourite fantasy authors, a bit unsure as to why she's not more well known. :)

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