Title: Bellwether Author: Connie Willis Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Bantam Spectra Publication Date: 1996 (First Edition) Paperback: 248 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Pop culture, chaos theory and matters of the heart collide in this unique novella…
Happy Sunday, everyone! Before you get your Oscar Party on, we’ve got a bunch of news… Giveaway Winner: The lucky winner of A Lot Like Love by Julie James is… Lindsay Elizabeth (comment #27) Congratulations! You know the drill…
“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. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
Title: Skybreaker Author: Kenneth Oppel Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Steampunk Publisher: Eos Publication Date: November 2005 Hardcover: 369 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 of the Matt Cruse trilogy Former cabin boy Matt Cruse, now a student at…
Title: The False Princess Author: Eilis O’Neal Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Egmont USA Publication Date: January 2011 Hardcover: 336 pages Stand alone or series: A standalone novel to the best of my knowledge, but there’s room for subsequent…
Title: Pale Demon Author: Kim Harrison Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: February 2011 Hardcover: 432 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 9 in the Rachel Morgan/The Hollows Series Condemned to death for black magic and shunned,…
The FBI wants her cooperation. As the daughter of a billionaire and the owner of the city’s top wine store, Jordan Rhodes is invited to the most exclusive parties in Chicago. But there’s only one party the FBI wants…
Title: Shadowed Summer Author: Saundra Mitchell Genre: Southern Gothic / YA Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Publication date: June 2010 (paperback) Paperback: 192 pages Iris is ready for another hot, routine summer in her small Louisiana town, hanging…
Hello everybody! By the time you read this post, I (Ana) shall be one day away from visiting HARRY POTTER WORLD. I will give you a moment to recuperate. Yes, it is true! I am drafting this post on…
“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. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
Title: Agatha H and the Airship City Author: Phil and Kaja Foglio Genre: Gaslamp/Steampunk, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Publisher: Night Shade Books Publication Date: January 2011 Ebook: 264 Pages Adventure! Romance! Mad Science! The Industrial Revolution has escalated…
Title: The Floating Islands Author: Rachel Neumeier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf (Random House) Publication Date: February 2011 Hardcover: 400 pages When Trei loses his family in a tragic disaster, he must search out distant relatives…
Title: Across the Universe Author: Beth Revis Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult, Dystopian Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin) Publication Date: January 2011 Hardcover: 416 pages A Story of Love, Murder, and Madness Aboard an Enormous Spaceship Bound for the Future Amy…
Title: Howl’s Moving Castle Author: Diana Wynne Jones Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Collins Publication date: First edition: 1986 (This edition: 2009) Paperback: 304 pages In the land of Ingary, such things as spells, invisible cloaks, and seven-league…
Title: The Latte Rebellion Author: Sarah Jamila Stevenson Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Flux Publication date: January 2011 Paperback: 336 pages Our philosophy is simple: Promote a latte-colored world! —from the Latte Rebellion Manifesto When high school senior Asha Jamison…
Hi everyone, and happy Valentine’s Day Weekend! We’ll keep this week’s stash short and sweet. Patricia Briggs Tour Dates: If you’re an Urban Fantasy reader, you’re probably in love with Mercy Thompson. You probably have been counting down the…
“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. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
Title: Never Knew Another Author: J.M. McDermott Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Night Shade Books Publication date: January 2011 Paperback: 240 Pages Fugitive Rachel Nolander is a newcomer to the city of Dogsland, where the rich throw parties and the poor…
So, last week, Ana talked about a few books she tried to read this past month, but could not finish. I really, really loathe DNFs. I try to muscle through books as much as I can – but sometimes,…
To date, Ana has been the one with a monopoly on these “I Love This Series” posts – but finally it is my turn! *insert evil cackle* Today, I’d like to tell you a bit about a series called…
Title: Jazz in Love Author: Neesha Meminger Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Ignite Books (self-published) Publication date: January 10, 2011 Paperback: 260 pages Jasbir, a.k.a. Jazz, has always been a stellar student and an obedient, albeit wise-cracking, daughter. Everything has…
Title: Cryer’s Cross Author: Lisa McMann Genre: Horror/ YA Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication date: February 8, 2011 Paperback: 240 pages The community of Cryer’s Cross, Montana (population 212) is distraught when high school freshman Tiffany disappears without a trace.…
The Bitch Magazine Shitstorm If you have been online this week (reading blogs, websites, Twitter) chances are you’ve seen or heard about the big Bitch Magazine Shitstorm that had the YA internets ablaze. If you haven’t, here is the…
“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. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
Today we bring you the latest installment in our feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has already read and reviewed. The idea arose because of the dilemma that if one of us…