Mar 7, 2014

Feature & Follow Friday ~ Back-list Book Recommendations

Feature & Follow – #190

Welcome to my first Feature and Follow Friday post! This post is hosted by two different blogs, Parajunkee and Alison Can Read! This feature is here for everyone to be able to get their blog out there and get more followers as well as give my readers a little more fun at looking what I pick as my answer to the weekly topic!  Check out the rules at the bottom if you want to join in the fun!

This week's topic:
Back-list book recommendations
(5-10 years old)

I decided to do 2 books that I really love and one series.


The Sunflower
In the wake of personal tragedy, two people meet on a humanitarian mission in Peru. Christine is a shy, unadventurous woman whose fiancee broke off the engagement only a week before the wedding, and Paul is a former emergency room doctor whose glamorous lifestyle, stellar reputation, and beautiful fiancee are cruelly snatched from him one fateful, snowy Christmas Eve. Deep in the Amazon jungle, against a backdrop of poverty and heartbreak, they must confront their deepest fears and, together, learn to trust and love again.

Richard Paul Evans is a beautiful storyteller and one of my favorite authors.  I never miss a book of his and this is hands down my favorite book he has written.  When I met him this year he says he is surprised how many people say this is their favorite as well.  

The Sunflower was published in 2005.





For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gathered to a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world.  Enchanting?  Absolutely! Exciting? You bet.  Safe?  Well, actually, quite the opposite . . .

Kendra and her brother Seth have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven.  Inside the gated woods, ancient laws give relative order among greedy trolls, mischevious satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies.  However, when the rules get broken, an arcane evil is unleashed, forcing Kendra and Seth to face the greatest challenge of their lives.  To save her family, Fablehaven, and perhaps the world, Kendra must find the courage to do what she fears most.

The description above is for the first of the books in this series. After the first book, the series follows Kendra and Seth on innumerable adventures facing creatures that they never imagined existed.  Fablehaven is appropriate for ages 8 and up.  It is a wonderful series that I have read 3 times.  I love being taken away to this world.  
The Fablehaven series was published 2006-2010



Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight - she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king's thug.

When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change.

She never expects to become Po's friend.

She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace - or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away...
It has been a long while since I have read this book, and I always consider it an old favorite.  It has so many different elements that you can't help but love it.  There are 2 companion novels to this book but I don't exactly consider it a series.  
Graceling was published in 2008



Now it's your turn!  Tell me in the comments about your old favorites or leave me the link to your Feature and I will stop by and visit you for a follow as well.  



Make sure you tell me if you are a new follower in the comments so I can follow you back!!





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40 comments:

  1. I did Graceling too yay :)
    Haven't read the other books yet they look interesting tough I'll be sure to check them out :)
    P.S. followed you :)
    MyFFF
    Rimsha@Ramblings of a Bookworm

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      Kristalyn

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  2. Haven't read any of those yet. I must check them out.
    New Bloglovin follower.
    Here's my FF

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  3. I heard many good things about Graceling. I have to read that! Thanks for stopping by my blog and following. Following back via Bloglovin'

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    1. Graceling is fantastic! Thanks for the follow back! :)

      Kristalyn

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  4. I really want to read both Graceling and Fablehaven!! I followed via Bloglovin' (but just a word of advice - you should put a link to your Bloglovin' in a sidebar to make it easier for people to follow you!).

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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    1. Fablehaven is AMAZING! One of my favorite series ever. Thanks for the follow and I will be following back. Also, I have a bloglovin' link on the sidebar closer to the top and one in the footer. :)

      Kristalyn

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  5. Great list! I haven't read that particular Richard Paul Evans book, but I've read others. My kids LOVE the Fablehaven series. :) And I have Graceling sitting on my bookshelf just waiting for me to pick it up. *ha*

    Happy Friday! Thanks for stopping by my blog and for following. I'm now following you via Bloglovin. :)

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      Kristalyn

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  6. I loved the Graceling series, too, Kristalyn! Thanks for stopping by earlier! I'm following you back via Bloglovin'.

    Have a fantastic Friday.


    Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

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    1. Thanks Lexxie! I appreciate the follow and also accepted your Goodreads request! Can't wait to see more from you on the blog!

      Kristalyn

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  7. Wow! What great picks. I have not read any of these BUT.... I do have Gracelings and Fablehaven in my bookcase. So I'm, hopefully, going to get to those soon!!
    Check out my FF @ Book Hangovers Blabs Books
    Have a lovely weekend ♥ New follower via bloglovin

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    1. Of the ones I listed, Fablehaven is my favorite. It is such a great world you will love it! Thanks so much for the follow and for stopping by today! I will be following back as well!

      Kristalyn

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  8. Havent read any of those yet but will check them out now..:)
    New Bloglovin follower..
    Thanks for stopping by earlier..:)

    My FF

    -Njkinny @ Njkinny's World of Books

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    1. Thanks for stopping over and for the follow back! It is much appreciated.

      Have a good weekend!

      Kristalyn

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  9. Welcome to FF! I have not had the chance to read those, so that's definitely going on my to-do list! Thanks for stopping by my FF earlier! I'm following on BlogLovin'!

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      Have a great weekend!

      Kristalyn

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  10. I've only read Graceling and I can't believe it's so old :)
    Thanks for stopping by My F&F and I'm following you back.

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    1. I couldn't believe how old Graceling was as well! Thanks for the follow back!

      Kristalyn

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  11. Ooh great list, I haven't read any of those so I will look them up. Thanks for stopping by, following you back!

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      Kristalyn

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  12. I've never read Fablehaven. And Graceling has been on my kindle forever. Really need to get to it. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Great list! :D Have a great weekend!

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    1. Graceling is really good! Don't let it wait too much longer! Have a great weekend!

      Kristalyn

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  13. The only one I've heard of/read is Graceling but I thought it was excellent so great choice :) Thanks for the follow - new follower via Bloglovin

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  14. Sorry to say I haven't read any of these.
    Thanks for stopping by.
    New Bloglovin follower.

    Marilyn @ Marilyn's Mystery Blog

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      Kristalyn

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  15. Thanks for visiting our blog. Follwing back via bloglovin :)

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  16. I haven't read any of these, but i have had Graceling on my shelf for YEARS. I know I'm horrible. Fablehaven sounds really good too!

    Great first post for FF!!

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    1. I LOVE Fablehaven! It has fairies in it so you will probably love it!

      Kristalyn

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  17. Welcome to FF! I haven't heard of any of these books. All of them a new to me. :)

    Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by! I am excited to be following so many new blogs. :)

      Kristalyn

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

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      Kristalyn

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  19. I haven't read any of your books yet, but Sunflower sounds like something I would be interested in.
    A new follower here :)
    My FF post is here

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    1. Thanks so much for the follow. I will hop over and check out your post as well. The Sunflower is so good. I love all of his books.

      Kristalyn

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  20. New follower =) I have had Graceling on my TBR for the longest time I have got to read it! Great post look forward to reading more of them =)
    http://bookstothetea.blogspot.com/

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  21. Great recommendations! I've put Graceling on my TBR for quite awhile now, but haven't had the time to read it.

    Followed you via Bloglovin'! :)

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