Dearest Smuggler-Friends! The end is here! After years and years of build up, the Harry Potter movie franchise comes to an end TODAY. Right now, we are equal parts unbearable excitement and devastated melancholy. The Harry Potter series –…
Yearly Archives
2011
Title: The Map of Time Author: Felix J. Palma Genre: Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Historical, Victorian Publisher: Atria (US)/Algaida (Spain) Publication Date: June 2011 (US)/October 2008 (Spain) Hardcover: 611 Pages Set in Victorian London with characters real and imagined,…
Title: Married With Zombies Author: Jesse Petersen Genre: Apocalypse, Horror, Comedy, Zombies, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: September 2010 Paperback: 244 Pages A heartwarming tale of terror in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. Meet Sarah and David.…
Title: Sean Griswold’s Head Author: Lindsey Leavitt Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books Publication date: March 1st 2011 Hardback: 288 pages According to her guidance counselor, fifteen-year-old Payton Gritas needs a focus object-an item to concentrate her…
Title: Thief Eyes Author: Janni Lee Simner Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Bluefire Publication date: Reprint edition April 5, 2011 Paperback: 272 pages After her mother mysteriously disappears, sixteen-year-old Haley convinces her father to take her to Iceland, where…
Hello everybody and a great Sunday to all! Who has secured tickets (and boxes of tissue) for Harry Potter’s showing next Friday? *raises hand* Meanwhile, we have some news: we are working on a new look for the blog…
“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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Blog Tour & Giveaway: Morgan Matson on Inspirations & Influences
Today, are super excited to be the next stop on the official Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour UK blog tour with a guest post by debut author Morgan Matson on the inspirations and influences for writing the book. Please…
3 Rated Books 4 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review
Joint Review: The Hangman’s Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch
Title: The Hangman’s Daughter Author: Oliver Pötzsch, Translated by Lee Chadeayne Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Amazon Crossing/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication date: December 2010 (Amazon)/August 2011 (HMH) Hardcover: 448 pages (HMH) Magdalena, the clever and headstrong daughter of…
Title: Heaven’s Shadow Author: David S. Goyer & Michael Cassutt Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Ace (US)/Tor (UK) Publication Date: July 2011 Hardcover: 416 Pages The science fiction epic of our time has arrived. Three years ago, an object one…
Title: Fuzzy Nation Author: John Scalzi Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication Date: May 2011 Hardcover: 304 Pages Jack Holloway works alone, for reasons he doesn’t care to talk about. Hundreds of miles from ZaraCorp’s headquarters on planet, 178…
Title: A Fine and Private Place Author: Peter S. Beagle Genre: Speculative Fiction (Magic Realism) / Romance Publisher: Tachyon Publications Publication date: This edition, 1997. (First published in 1960) Paperback: 296 pages For nineteen years, Jonathan Rebeck has hidden…
Title: The Freak Observer Author: Blythe Woolston Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Carolrhoda Books Publication date: August 2010 Hardcover: 208 pages The Freak Observer is rich in family drama, theoretical physics, and an unusual, tough young woman Loa Lindgren.…
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Blog Tour & Giveaway: Cornelia Funke on Reckless & Collaboration
Today we are thrilled to be the next stop on the official Reckless blog tour. We have Young Adult author Cornelia Funke over for a guest post to talk a little bit about collaboration and writing. Please give a…
Hello everyone! Happy Holiday Sunday (for those in the US)! Naamah’s Blessing Giveaway Winner: First, some business! The lucky winner of a copy of Naamah’s Blessing by Jacqueline Carey is… Lexi (comment #5) Congratulations! You know the drill. Send…
“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…
7 Rated Books 8 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review
Joint Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Title: Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children Author: Ransom Riggs Genre: Speculative Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Quirk Books Publication date: June 2011 Hardcover: 352 pages A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. And a strange collection of very curious…
Title: Wrapped Author: Jennifer Bradbury Genre: Mystery, Historical, Regency, Young Adult Publisher: Athenium (S&S) Publication Date: May 2011 Hardcover: 320 Pages Agnes Wilkins is standing in front of an Egyptian mummy, about to make the first cut into the…
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Blog Tour & Joint Review: Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey
Title: Haunting Violet Author: Alyxandra Harvey Genre: Historical, Mystery, Supernatural, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens (US & UK) Publication date: June 2011 (US)/July 4 (UK) Hardcover: 352 Pages (US) Violet Willoughby doesn’t believe in ghosts. But they believe in…
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Book Review (& Giveaway): Naamah’s Blessing by Jacqueline Carey
Title: Naamah’s Blessing Author: Jacqueline Carey Genre: Fantasy, Alternate History Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: June 2011 Hardcover: 624 Pages Returning to Terre d’Ange, Moirin finds the royal family broken. Wracked by unrelenting grief at the loss of…
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month is celebrated each year for the month of June and since we are both allies, we decided to join our voices to the celebrations today with a list of some of our favourite LGBT…
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LGBT Pride Monday – Book Review: What They Always Tell Us by Martin Wilson
Title: What They Always Tell Us Author: Martin Wilson Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, LGBT Publisher: Delacorte Books Publication date: August 2008 Paperback: 293 pages James: Popular, smart, and athletic, James seems to have it all. But the only thing…
Hello everybody!!! Hope y’all having a good Sunday! Down to business… Beauty Queens Giveaway Winner: The winner of a copy of Beauty Queens by Libba Bray is… Tatiana C. (comment #54) Congratulations! You know the drill. Send us an…
In recent years, the Superhero has been making it to the Silver Screen in a big way. Beyond just the usual Batman and Superman reboots, select lesser-known heroes have been getting their turn in the mainstream spotlight. This summer,…
Title: After the Golden Age> Author: Carrie Vaughn Genre: Urban Fantasy, Super-heroes Publisher: Tor Publication date: April 2011 Hardcover: 304 pages Can an accountant defeat a supervillain? Celia West, only daughter of the heroic leaders of the superpowered Olympiad,…