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November 2010

8 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith

Title: Flygirl Author: Sherri L. Smith Genre: Historical fiction (YA) Publisher: Speak Publication Date: 2009 (first edition) / 2010 on paperback Paperback: 288 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Ida Mae Jones dreams of flight. Her daddy was…

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Smugglers Stash

Smugglers’ Stash & News

Ahoy, fellow readers, and Happy Sunday! On this edition of The Smugglers’ Stash… A New ALA Award: The ALA has created an annual prize for gay and lesbian literature for young readers! The prize will be awarded on January…

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On the Radar

On The Smugglers’ Radar

“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…

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8 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Hull Zero Three by Greg Bear

Title: Hull Zero Three Author: Greg Bear Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: November 2010 Hardcover: 320 Pages A starship hurtles through the emptiness of space. Its destination-unknown. Its purpose-a mystery. Now, one man wakes up. Ripped from…

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Book Review: White Crow by Marcus Sedgwick

Title: White crow Author: Marcus Sedgwick Genre: Horror Publisher: Orion Children’s Publication date: July 2010 Hardcover: 272 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone It’s summer. Rebecca is an unwilling visitor to Winterfold – taken from the buzz of…

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