Cover Matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book: the cover. This feature will dedicate more separate space to a topic that has always intrigued,…
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March 2010
8 Rated Books A Dude Reads PNR Book Reviews
A Dude Reads PNR: Harry reads Demon Keepers by Jessica Andersen
This is our brand new segment in which our delightful buddy Harry, from Temple Library Reviews will be joining us once a month to review paranormal romance from a guy’s perspective. But we will let him introduce himself, please…
Title: This World We Live In Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer Genre: Post-Apocalypse, Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: Harcourt Publication Date: April 2010 Hardcover: 256 pages It’s been a year since a meteor collided with the moon, catastrophically altering the earth’s…
Title: A Conspiracy of Kings Author: Megan Whalen Turner Genre: YA/ Fantasy Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: March 23, 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Stand Alone or series: Book 4 in the Queen’s Thief series. Although in theory it can…
Hi y’all! As I recuperate myself from the sheer awesomeness that was Kick-Ass last night, we get ready for another busy week! Giveaway winners We have a couple of winners to announce. First, the winner of one copy of…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. This is how the Smugglers’…
5 Rated Books 6 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review
Joint Review: Tome of the Undergates by Sam Sykes
Title: Tome of the Undergates Author: Sam Sykes Genre: Fantasy (Epic Fantasy) Publisher: Gollancz (UK) Publication date: April 15 2010 Hardcover: 612 pages Stand alone or series: 1st in a planned trilogy Lenk can barely keep control of his…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a new series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go…
8 Rated Books Book Reviews
Book Review: The New Brighton Archeological Society by Mark Andrew Smith & Matthew Weldon
Title: The New Brighton Archeological Society (Volume 1: The Castle of Galomar) Author: Written by Mark Andrew Smith & Illustrated by Matthew Weldon Genre: Young Adult, Graphic Novel, Adventure, Fantasy Publisher: Image Comics Publication Date: March 2009 Softcover: 179…
8 Rated Books Book Discussion Book Reviews Giveaways Joint Review
Joint Review & Giveaway: Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
Title: Mind Games Author: Carolyn Crane Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Spectra Publication Date: March 2010 Paperback: 384 pages JUSTINE KNOWS SHE’S GOING TO DIE. ANY SECOND NOW. Justine Jones has a secret. A hardcore hypochondriac, she’s convinced a blood…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a new series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go…
Title: Brightly Woven Author: Alexandra Bracken Genre: YA/ Fantasy/ Romance Publisher: Egmont USA Publication date: March 23 2010 Hardcover: 368 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone (but should this be a series? HELL YES). When Wayland North brings…
Title: Hex Hall Author: Rachel Hawkins Genre: YA / Fantasy/ Contemporary Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It’s gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting…
7 Rated Books Book Reviews Giveaways
Book Review: Hourglass by Claudia Gray (& Giveaway of Evernight)
Title: Hourglass Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Urban Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: March 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas. After escaping from Evernight Academy, the vampire boarding school where they…
6 Rated Books Book Reviews Guest Dare
Guest Dare: Scalped Vol. 1 (Indian Country) by Jason Aaron & R.M. Guéra
Welcome to guest dare! For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort zone. You can read all previous…
Happy Sunday everyone! If you could kindly tear yourselves away from THE MADNESS, we’d like to make a few announcements. (Don’t worry, we’ll be quick. We need to know what happens next in this insanely, awesomely messed up bracket-smashing…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. This is how the Smugglers’…
7 Rated Books 8 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review
Joint Review: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Title: A Local Habitation Author: Seanan McGuire Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Daw Publication Date: March 2 2010 MMP: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the October Daye series Toby Daye-a half-human, half-fae changeling-has been an outsider…
Title: Scarlett Fever Author: Maureen Johnson Genre: YA/ Contemporary Publisher: Point Publication Date: February 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages Stand alone or series: Follow-up to Suite Scarlett and there’s gonna be at least one more book after this one. Scarlett…
Chat With an Author Inspirations and Influences
The Dead-Tossed Waves Blog Tour: A Chat with Carrie Ryan
Today marks the second stop on the official Blog Tour for author Carrie Ryan’s newest release, The Dead-Tossed Waves – book 2 in her planned trilogy documenting a world ravaged by the zombie apocalypse. You can check out the…
Title: The Dead-Tossed Waves Author: Carrie Ryan Genre: Horror, Post-Apocalypse/Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: Delacorte Publication Date: March 2010 Hardcover: 416 Pages Gabry lives a quiet life, secure in her town next to the sea and behind the Barrier. She’s…
Title: Black Magic Sanction Author: Kim Harrison Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Eos Publication Date: February 2010 Hardcover: 496 pages In New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison’s most complex and nuanced adventure yet, bounty hunter and witch Rachel Morgan…
Title: The Unwritten Rule Author: Elizabeth Scott Genre: YA / Romance Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: March 17 2010 Hardcover: 224 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Everyone knows the unwritten rule: You don’t like you best friend’s…
Our giveaway of Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten has officially come to a close, and we’ve got THREE lucky giveaway winners to announce. Nina was beautiful, wild, and adored by her younger sister, Ellie. But, one day, Nina…
Howdy folks, and happy Sunday! As the first part of our official Steampunk Week comes to a close, we return to our regularly scheduled programming…but fret not! If you want more dirigible-inspired goodness, we’ve got our second installment of…