Title: The Monstrumologist Author: Rick Yancey Genre: Young Adult, Horror Publisher: Simon & Schuster (US & UK) Publication Date: September 2009 (US)/October 2009 (UK) Hardcover: 448 pages (US) Stand alone or series: First novel in what appears to be…
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October 2009
There is nothing wrong with your computer. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We interrupt this transmission of Halloween related material to bring you some very important announcements… We have some giveaway news! Our three running contests have…
We’ve told you what to expect in the upcoming week with a formal introduction–but here’s the more personal skinny on Halloween, what it means to each of us and how (and if) feelings changed since last year. Ana It’s…
Welcome, dearies! It has been a whole year since Cryptkeeper!Thea has taken over the blog, but she’s back now for… HALLOWEEN WEEK 2009! Last year, we celebrated Halloween by taking a day by day look at different monsters and…
For the past few months, we have been including an “On our Radar” section in our weekly stash for books that have caught our eye; books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular…
This Saturday, and every Saturday for the duration of the TV season, we bring you On The Boob Tube with The Book Smugglers: in which we talk about all those water cooler moments of the past week’s episodes, raving…
Title: Little Black Lies Author: Tish Cohen Genre: YA – Contemporary Publisher: Egmont USA Publishing Date: October 13, 2009 Hardcover: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Why did I read the book: The author offered a review…
Welcome to another Guest Dare – the October edition. 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.…
10 Rated Books 9 Rated Books Book Reviews What She Said
What She Said: Heir to Sevenwaters & The Name of the Wind
Today we bring you the latest installment in our new 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…
Title: Heart’s Blood Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Roc (US) / Tor (UK) Publication Date: November 2009 (US) / October 2009 (UK) Hardcover: 416 pages (US) / 560 pages (UK) How did I get this book: Review Copy…
Title: Firethorn Author: Sarah Micklem Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult (US Hardcover) / Spectra (US Mass Market) / Voyager (UK) Publication Date: June 2004 (US Hardcover) / April 2009 (US Mass Market) / March 2006 (UK) Mass…
7 Rated Books Book Reviews
Book Review: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles (a Powerpuff Girls Collaboration)
This is a Powerpuff Girls Collaboration, brought to you by Ana (aka Bubbles) and Katiebabs (aka Blossum) and on this occasion Kmont (aka Buttercup II). A Powerpuff Girls review is a fun way of combining forces between blogs: we…
Happy Sunday, all! Hope it’s a good one. Time to get down to business… Giveaway Winners: First we have TWO lucky winners of our giveaway of Patricia A. McKillip’s The Bell at Sealey Head. The two winners are: Leslee…
For the past few months, we have been including an “On our Radar” section in our weekly stash for books that have caught our eye; books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular…
This Saturday, and every Saturday for the duration of the TV season, we bring you On The Boob Tube with The Book Smugglers: In which we talk about all those water cooler moments of the past week’s episodes, raving…
5 Rated Books 7 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review
Joint Review: Worldweavers – Gift of the Unmage by Alma Alexander
Title Gift of the Unmage – Worldweavers Book 1 Author: Alma Alexander Genre: YA (Fantasy) Publisher: Harper Teen Publishing Date: March 2007 Hardcover: 400 Pages How did we get this book: Ana bought her copy. Thea received a review…
It’s Austenmania! Today we do a little homage to the queen of Historical Romance herself, the indomitable Jane Austen. With a twist – both books we are reviewing take Jane Austen in the modern era, either in spirit (literally),…
It’s Austenmania! Today we do a little homage to the queen of Historical Romance herself, the indomitable Jane Austen. With a twist – both books we are reviewing take Jane Austen in the modern era, either in spirit (literally),…
Title: Prospero Lost Author: L. Jagi Lamplighter Genre: Contemporary Fantasy Publisher: Tor Publication Date: August 2009 Hardcover: 352 pages Why did we read this book: We had seen glowing reviews for Ms. Lamplighter’s debut effort all over the blogosphere…
8 Rated Books Book Reviews Giveaways
Book Review & Giveaway: The Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia A. McKillip
Title: The Bell at Sealey Head Author: Patricia A. McKillip Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: September 2008 Trade Paperback: 288 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel. How did I get this book: Review copy (from publisher)…
Title: Hush, Hush Author: Becca Fitzpatrick Genre: YA (Urban Fantasy) Publisher: Simon and Schuster Children Publishing Date: October 13 (US) / October 29 (UK) Hardcover: 400 pages Stand Alone or series: first in a planned duology Why did I…
Happy Sunday y’all! Ana here, making the most out of a cloudy Sunday and preparing myself for Halloween Week and watching episodes of The Twilight Zone. Speaking of Halloween Week – what do you think of our banner made…
For the past few months, we have been including an “On our Radar” section in our weekly stash for books that have caught our eye; books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular…
This Saturday, and every Saturday for the duration of the TV season, we bring you On The Boob Tube with The Book Smugglers: In which we talk about all those water cooler moments of the past week’s episodes, raving…
7 Rated Books 8 Rated Books Book Reviews
Joint Review & Giveaway: The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Title:The Well of Ascension Author: Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor (US) / Gollancz (UK) Publishing Date: June 2008 / December 2009 Mass Market Paperback: 816 pages / 800 pages Stand alone or series: Second book in the Mistborn…