Welcome to the Books That Need More Attention Giveaway Hop, hosted by Stuck in Books!
This hop is all about celebrating books that we loved, but that maybe didn’t (or don’t) get all the attention that we think they deserve.
When this sort of thing comes up, the book, or rather books, that I think of first are The Sundering duology by Jacqueline Carey. Carey is famous for the Kushiel’s Dart series, but this pair of stories, Banewreaker and Godslayer, are awesome. It’s one of those stories not just about the ends justifying the means, but how very clear it is that history is written by the victors.
The Sundering is a reverse Lord of the Rings told from the perspective of what ends up being called evil. Except they aren’t evil. It’s not just that they are not evil by their own lights, it’s that they really aren’t evil at all. They just lose the war.
I also asked Galen for an unsung title from his pile, and the first one on his mind was The Carpet Makers by Andreas Eschbach. Eschbach writes in German, but the book is available in an English translation.
It is constructed like a tapestry, drawing together multiple threads, starting first with the story of a planet entirely devoted to making hair carpets for a far-away galactic Emperor. And like a tapestry, as you step back and view the interweaving of the threads, the end result is stunning.
Sounds like one to add to my TBR pile.
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When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds is probably one of the most underrated YA books of 2014.
I think I shall add The Sundering to my list
Coin Locker Babies by Ryu Murakami
Thanks for the giveaway! A lot of great Indie books never get recognized. 🙂
The Book.of Secrets by Elizabeth Joy Arnold. Felt it didn’t get any of the accolades it deserved!
I loved Strange Little Band. Read it several years ago and I am sure it would love more attention.
I would have to say that Molly Moon’s Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng needs more attention. It came out in 2004, so it’s not new, but I never hear anyone talking about it. I read it when I was younger and loved it! Thanks so much for the giveaway! 🙂
Imposter by Susanne Winnacker
I’d have to say the Hurog Dualogy by Patricia Briggs 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
One like this one. I have not heard of this book at all. Many of the blogs have bring attention to books and authors who are not well known!!
All the books you talked about should be promoted more.
Lovely, Dark, and deep by susannah sandlin. It’s a wonderful romantic suspense
Endure by M.R. Merrick.
There are so many, but I’m going to go with Alector’s Choice by LE Modesitte Jr. It’s one of my favorites! 🙂
I really love the Lost and Founds series by Edmond Manning…the wordplay is great, the story arcs are so thought-provoking (you can read them in different orders to learn different things), and Vin Vanbly is such a complex character…
I think Hold Still by Nina LaCour should get more attention. I found the book almost by accident and loved it so much that I’ve been recommending it to all of my YA-loving library patrons.
More people need to find out about If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
Other Words for Love by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal.
Thanks a lot for the giveaway!
The Ripper series by Amy Carol Reeves.
promote all the indi books. thanks for the giveaway!
Wuthering Heights
Talk Before Sleep by Elizabeth Berg is one of my favorites :))
The Nine Realms series by Mark Cole, fantasy/paranormal type read… (third book was just released!! YAY!) also, if you’re more into YA dystopian/zombie type, The Mercy series by C.C. Marks is awesome! And then there’s The Realm Keepers series by Garret Robinson and Z.C. Bolger (YA fantasy…although I believe they’re a bit more well known than the other two I listed). Raven Son by Nocholas Kotar is an intriguing read, made me want to look into Russian fairy tales/myths more. And the list goes on… I read a lot of Indie authors. :o)
I recently read Knotted by Michelle Holman and was surprised I had never heard of her before because I thought the book was fantastic.
I think the Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger should get more attention. Her writing style is very clever and witty.
I think Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs, deserves more attention 🙂
Letters To My Wife by Terry Dean is a book that deserves more attention! It was soooo good.
Jacob, King of Portalia
Tiger Eye by Marjorie M Liu.
can’t think of any
Don’t Breathe a Word by Holly Cupala and The Miles Between by Mary E. Pearson.
Roy Teel’s Rise of the Iron Eagle should get more attention.
Roy Teel’s Rise of the Iron Eagle should definitely get more attention.
The Rig by Joe Ducie, the Veneficas Americana series (The Native Star, The Hidden Goddess, The Warlock’s Curse) by M. K. Hobson and The Broken Kingdoms and The Kingdom of Gods by N. K. Jemisin
The Brown House by Christy Sloat
I am surprised how many people are unaware of the horrors of WWII, so the one I pick is The Hiding place by Corrie Ten Boom.
Popular by Maya van Wagenen
Ashfall trilogy by Mike Mullin
This Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants by Ann Brashares!
I think the Addicted to You series would be on that list. Love that series!
So many books need more attention. One that I wish had more is The Exemeus by Folami.
Spirited Away by Cindy Miles. It was one of the first romance novels I read and it’s still one of my favorites. So lovely, funny, and romantic.
Any of the “Pulse” series by Kailen Gow
The Great Lenore by JM Tohline.
I could go on for ages about this! But one of my favorites is Here, There Be Dragons by James A. Owen. A must for fantasy fans.
Terri M.
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Alien Mine by Marie Dry definitely deserves more attention!!
I think Stones Data by Jacob Whaler needs more attention.
The Green Futures of Tycho by William Sleator 🙂 It was one of my first science fiction books that I read as a kid and it blew my mind. It’s about the downside to messing with time travel 🙂
All of the books in the Sebastian St Cyr Mystery series by C. S. Harris
Withering Heights!
So Fair a Lady by Amber Perry
I used to think The Outlander series, but now everyone knows about it…lol
On Dragonfly Wings by Daniela I. Norris; it’s a great little book about the author venturing into mediumship.
the consumed series by melissa toppen
I’d say “The Diary of St. Faustina” should get more attention!
Sweet Home by Tillie Cole 🙂
Eyeshot by Taylor Adams was an amazing book. Kept me on the seat of my pants turning through the pages!
I think First Bite by Dani Harper could definitely use more attention 🙂 Thank you for participating in the fun!
Death Watch by Ari berk needs more love
Five Days Left by Julie Lawson Timmer
Daughter of Chaos by Jen McConnel.
Cry of the Needle by Roger Radford.
I think Wifey by Judy Blume should get more attention. It IS an older book, but Blume’s few adult novels (like this one) don’t get the love they should!
Thank you for the chance to win 🙂
Witchlanders by Lena Coakley!
The White Rabbit Chronicles – love that series. Thanks for the giveaway!
Ann S
The Oksa Pollock series!
Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon!
I think Last of the Bastion by R. Frater deserves more attention.
larry niven’s tales of known space
The Sentinels of New Orleans Series (Royal Street, River Road, Elysian Fields) by Suzanne Johnson
Eyeshot by Taylor Adams
The Mark of the Hummingbird (Hummingbird #1) by Jessica Gollub
Twisted Lights by Susan Hoskins.
There are so many books being put out there now, I think some of the older romances get looked over. The Bridges of Madison County and The Thorn Birds are classics in my eyes. I read both of these when I was 15 and they stuck with me. A movie was made from The Bridges of Madison County several years ago and The Thorn Birds was made into a t.v. mini series and they really don’t hold a candle to the books even though I really enjoyed the mini series and the movie