Friday, March 7, 2014

Feature and Follow Friday #16


A weekly meme hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkee's View


How it Works: 
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!

How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!

What sets this Hop apart from others, is our Feature. Each week we will showcase a Featured Blogger, from all different genres and areas. Who is our Feature today? Find out below. Just remember it is required, if you participate, to follow our Features and you must follow the hosts (Parajunkee & Alison Can Read) as a courtesy. How do you follow someone? Well, if you have a preference, state it in your #FF post. A lot of blogs are transitioning to Wordpress in which they do not have the luxury of GFC, so an RSS subscription is appreciated or if you choose an email subscription. If you don't have GFC please state in your post how you would like to be followed.

This Week's Question:
Recommend some of your favorite back-list books - books that are at lease a few years old (I'm thinking 5-10 years old rather than classics)
 

  This Week's Answer:


1.) The Infinities by John Banville
Amazon     Goodreads
This is a book about how the Greek Gods are still up to their old tricks in the modern era. They are meddling in our lives, having extra-marital affairs, and fighting amongst themselves. Banville's prose is hauntingly poetic and this  book is beautiful. Check it out if you like Greek Mythology or stories that have a messed up family dynamic.

2.) The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
Amazon     Goodreads
I've mentioned my love of this book before in a post (here) but I've noticed a lot of bloggers just warming up to Historical Fiction. This series is like Gilded Age Gossip Girl. There's lots of back-stabbing, romance, and strong female characters trying to be who they want to be in a society that wants to relegate them to a certain role. If you liked A Mad, Wicked Folly read The Luxe. 

3.) The Sherlockian by Graham Moore
Amazon     Goodreads
This is a Historical Mystery and I read it at a time when I was getting bored with the genre. I picked it back up recently and loved it. The mystery is great, there's tons of action, and I love the characters. I know the TV show Sherlock is really popular so if you are looking for a little fix when it's off the air check out The Sherlockian. 

Have you read any of theses books? What are your back-list books? Leave me a comment!


This is a blog hop so take a look around if you like what you see feel free to subscribe and leave me a comment so I can follow you back. I'm indifferent to the method you follow so pick your poison... GFC, Bloglovin, or Twitter. Thanks for hopping by and HAPPY READING!!!
 

14 comments:

  1. These books look interesting especially The Sherlockian as I like historical fiction too. Thanks for sharing! :D

    New GFC and Bloglovin follower!

    -Kimi at Geeky Chiquitas

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    1. The Sherlockian was really good. A bit of a slow start but it got really interesting about halfway through! Thanks for stopping by and following!

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  2. It took me a while to warm up to historical fiction but I actually like it. I have to read this one. Thanks for stopping by my blog and following. I read the Giver as an adult as well :) Following back same way :)

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    1. YEAH, I love people realizing Historical Fiction can be great! Thanks for the follow back.

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  3. I haven't read a lot of historically before, but The Luxe sounds like a great novel. Thank you for stopping by and following.
    New GFC follower

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    1. The Luxe is a great novel and an even better series. I hope you check it out. Thanks for the follow back!

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  4. I havent read these books but will surely check them out now..:)
    New GFC follower..
    My FF

    -Njkinny @ Njkinny's World of Books

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    1. I hope you get a chance to read them and enjoy them as much as I did! Thanks for stopping by and following!

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  5. Nice! Haven't heard of these before. Like the cover for Luxe though!

    Here's my Follow Friday

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. The cover for The Luxe is what made me read it. Every time I went into Borders (rest in peace) the book caught my eye and eventually I gave into the call and was so glad I did. I'm a sucker for a pretty dress cover.

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  6. I've never heard of these books or the authors. That's why I love doing this, learn something new every day!!! Thanks for stopping by earlier and following my blog!! ♥
    Book Hangovers Blabs Books

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    1. Me too! That's the catch-22 of blogging. You learn about so many awesome books but then you want to read them all! Thanks for the follow back!

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  7. The Luxe Series is one of the series I'm going to start next, so I'm happy to see it on your list! Thanks for stopping by my FF! Old follower.

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    1. YES!!!! I hope you love The Luxe series as much as I did. It's one of those rare series that gets better as it goes on. I can't wait to see your review and we should definitely chat about it when you finish each book!

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