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This week's topic:
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)
I'm not even going to bother with Harry Potter, because that's a given, mmmk?
Eragon by Christopher Paolini -- @Goodreads
I found this novel (and ultimately, the rest of The Inheritance Cycle) when searching specifically for something to help me out with my Harry Potter withdrawal. And this was written by a 14 year old!
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella -- @Goodreads
Literature masterpiece this is not, but hilarious it is. Considerably better than the movie.
A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux -- @Goodreads
It doesn't -- it cannot -- get better than this when it comes to time travel/historical romances. This has been a favorite of mine since I was a teenager.
The Duke (and the rest of the books in the Knight Miscellany series) -- @Goodreads
Gaelen Foley is a master of the historical romance genre. I'd read the phone book if she wrote it.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen -- @Goodreads
For obvious reasons... elephant.
Never saw the movie... for obvious reasons.
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I'm still dying to read Water for Elephants. Once I catch up on ARCs, it's on my read now or die slowly list! Happy Friday!
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Hopping through. The Water for Elephants movie wasn't that bad. Not nearly as good as the book, but I liked it.
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I guess I'll have to suffer through Reese Witherspoon's pointy chin and give it a shot. ;)
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Confessions of a Shopaholic is so fun. That and Remember Me are both on my favourite chick lit list! And while I might not have enjoyed the latter half of Eragon quite as much as the first half, the first half was AWESOME! Yay dragons! And magic!
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Love The Duke :)
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I haven't read any of these yet, except I started Water for Elephants but I haven't finished. New Bloglovin' follower! :)
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Ok, so are we book soul mates? I loved every book on your list. Great blog!
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Jessica @ Tales Between the Pages
I thought everyone was going to think I was super corny for my picks. :)
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I've read Confessions of a Shopaholic and Eragon! Brings back so many memories. I haven't read Water for Elephants but am quite curious about it. Great list! :)
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OMG Jackie!! Water for Elephants almost made my list but I already listed 4 books and I knew I couldn't go on forever (like I wanted too) LOL!!! I have the Eragon series on my bookshelf right now with even the movie DVD sitting on top of the books BUT......I haven't read the books yet :( I bought them about 2 years ago when I was at a used book store and saw Dragons and was instantly intrigued, had to buy them.
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Okay, first, take the Eragon DVD and burn it. Unless your kids like it. :) I absolutely adored the series, although a lot of people had mixed feelings about the end.
DeleteI love Confessions of a Shopaholic! And I used to steal Jude Devereaux books from my mom's shelves. :) Nice list. Thanks for dropping by my blog and following. I'm following you back via GFC & Bloglovin.
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Haha YES, I too discovered Jude Deveraux on my mother's bookshelves!
DeleteGreat suggestions! I've seen Confessions of a Shopaholic on a few booktubers channel and it looks like an adorable read. Considering how much of a fanatic I am when it comes to historical fiction, I think I'm going to have to check out The Duke. I've also been meaning to get around to Water for Elephants, but whenever I see it in the store, I walk the other way. I don't know why, but I just lost my interest in that book when I see it in a store. I must have to pick it up soon. I've also seen Eragon a lot in the library, but never picked up. Great suggestions!
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Aww, I love Gaelen Foley! And The Duke is one of my favorite books from her collection. :) And wow, Jude Deveraux's The Knight in Shining Armor.. I read that ages ago.. LOL :) Great picks! Thanks for sharing, for following, and for stopping by my blog.
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Camille @ Girl meets Books
Water for Elephants is my TBR pile, can imagine this being a great read. And Sophie Kinsella always picks me up when I need a giggle. I'm a new follower :)
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I enjoyed Confessions of a Shopaholic. But sad to report that I haven't read the other ones you've picked. Great picks for this week!
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Witless Fool @ Obsessive Compulsive Reader
Wooh, I love Eragon! The fourth in the series, 'Inheritance' is in my TBR pile but I've loved the series so far :)
ReplyDeleteI love Eragon and Confessions! I will have to check out The Duke
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Grt Picks.. I forgot to add Eragon in my list.. :(
ReplyDeleteBut am very happy that you did add it.. :)
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