Hello everyone and welcome to the third week of our stint on the official Dark Days Blog Tour, a celebration of the upcoming fall lineup of paranormal and supernatural YA titles from Pitch Dark Books at Harper Teen! We…
Monthly Archives
September 2011
8 Rated Books 9 Rated Books Book Reviews Giveaways Joint Review
Joint Review & Giveaway: All Men of Genius by Lev A.C. Rosen
Title: All Men of Genius Author: Lev A.C. Rosen Genre: Comedy, Steampunk, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication date: September 2011 Hardcover: 416 pages Inspired by two of the most beloved works by literary masters, All Men of Genius takes…
Title: Ultraviolet Author: R.J. Anderson Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction, Contemporary Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab (US) / Orchard Books (UK) Publication Date: September 2011 (US) / June 2011 (UK) Hardcover: 306 pages “Once upon a time there was a girl…
Title: Cold Fire Author: Kate Elliott Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Orbit (US & UK) Publication Date: September 2011 (US & UK) Paperback: 640 pages Only one thing is certain: when Hallows’ Night comes, the Wild Hunt will ride – and…
Title:Goliath Author: Scott Westerfeld / Illustrations by Keith Thompson Genre: Steampunk, Young Adult Publisher: Simon Pulse (US & UK) Publication Date: September 20th 2011 / September 29th 2011 Hardcover: 537 pages Alek and Deryn are on the last leg…
Title:Unforgettable Author: Loretta Ellsworth Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Walker Books Publication Date: September 27th 2011 Paperback: 256 pages Baxter Green isn’t like everyone else. While most people would forget about the little details of everyday life, Baxter never…
Hello all, and Happy Sunday once again! Banned Books Week 2011: As you may have heard, the last week of September each year represents annual Banned Books Week – a week in which we celebrate our rights to intellectual…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar…
Hello everyone and welcome to the second week of our stint on the official Dark Days Blog Tour, a celebration of the upcoming fall lineup of paranormal and supernatural YA titles from Pitch Dark Books at Harper Teen! We…
8 Rated Books 9 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review
Joint Review: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Title: Daughter of Smoke and Bone Author: Laini Taylor Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Little, Brown (US) / Hodder & Stoughton (UK) Publication date: September 27th Hardcover: 432 pages “Errand requiring immediate attention. Come.” The note was on vellum,…
Title: The Girl of Fire and Thorns Author: Rae Carson Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Greenwillow Books (US) / Gollancz (UK) Publication Date: September 2011 (US & UK) Hardcover: 432 pages Once a century, one person is chosen for…
Title: The Name of the Star Author: Maureen Johnson Genre: Mystery, Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (US) / Harper Collins (UK) Publication date: September 29th 2011 Hardcover/Paperback: 384 pages The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London…
Title: Ashes Author: Ilsa J. Bick Genre: Young Adult, Horror, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Egmont USA Publication Date: September 2011 Hardcover: 480 Pages Alex has run away and is hiking through the wilderness with her dead parents’ ashes, about to…
Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! While Ana is off enjoying the beach and sunshine in Greece, at least I can content myself with absolute blog power! *cue evil laugh* Ahem. Down to business. Giveaway Winner: The lucky winner of…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar…
Hello everyone and welcome to the official Dark Days Blog Tour, a celebration of the upcoming fall lineup of paranormal and supernatural YA titles from Pitch Dark Books at Harper Teen! We have the great honor of hosting Dark…
Title: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer Author: Michelle Hodkin Genre: Paranormal, Young Adult Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Publication date: September 27th 2011 Hardcover: 450 pages Mara Dyer doesn’t think life can get any stranger than waking up…
6 Rated Books Book Reviews Giveaways
Book Review & Giveaway: After Obsession by Carrie Jones and Steven E. Wedel
Title: After Obsession Author: Carrie Jones and Steven E. Wedel Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Horror, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury (US & UK) Publication Date: September 2011 (US & UK) Hardcover: 320 Pages Aimee and Alan have secrets. Both…
Title: Dead End in Norvelt Author: Jack Gantos Genre: Historical, Realistic, Mystery, Middle Grade Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publication date: September 13th 2011 Hardcover: 224 pages Melding the entirely true and the wildly fictional, Dead End in Norvelt…
Title: Wisdom’s Kiss Author: Catherine Gilbert Murdock Genre: Fantasy, Epistolary, Young Adult Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Publication date: September 12th 2011 Hardcover/Paperback: 314 pages Princess Wisdom, known as Dizzy, longs for a life of adventure far beyond…
Title: The Isle of Blood Author: Rick Yancey Genre: Young Adult, Horror, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publication Date: September 2011 Hardcover: 448 Pages When Dr. Warthrop goes hunting the “Holy Grail of Monstrumology” with his eager…
In celebration of the release of the third (and NOT final) book in the Monstrumologist series, The Isle of Blood we declare today Monstrumologist Monday! We are thrilled to have author Rick Yancey over for a guest post –…
Hello everybody, as you read this post, I will be going on holidays with my family who are visiting from Brazil. Yay! I shall be away from the Internets for the duration (two weeks! GAAH!) but I’ve left a…
Nerds Heart YA is an annual bracket-style tournament dedicated to appreciating and showcasing new titles that are underrepresented in YA fiction. In 2011, the third year of the event, the central focus of the tournament continued to be on…
8 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review
Nerds Heart YA Joint Review: Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John
Title: Five Flavors of Dumb Author: Antony John Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Dial Publication date: November 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages The Challenge: Piper has one month to get the rock band Dumb a paying gig. The Deal: If…