Title: Redemption in Indigo Author: Karen Lord Genre: Fantasy, Fable Publisher: Small Beer Press Publication date: July 6th 2010 Paperback: 200 pages Karen Lord’s debut novel is an intricately woven tale of adventure, magic, and the power of the…
Yearly Archives
2011
Hello everyone and happy Sunday! Ready for another week? Giveaway Winners: We have quite a few winners to announce. First up is our Halloween Week giveaway! And the winners are… Batch 1: Megan Chapman Batch 2: Robi The winner…
“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…
Title: Ashfall Author: Mike Mullin Genre: Apocalypse, Disaster, Young Adult Publisher: Tanglewood Press Publication date: October 11th 2011 Hardcover: 466 pages Under the bubbling hot springs and geysers of Yellowstone National Park is a supervolcano. Most people don’t know…
It’s been a while since we’ve had one of these, so we are thrilled to announce that we have an audiobook up for grabs! The title is the dystopian YA sci-fi novel Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan, which Thea…
Title: First Day on Earth Author: Cecil Castellucci Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication date: November 1st 2011 Hardcover: 160 pages A startling, wonderful novel about the true meaning of being an alien in an equally alien…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go wild…
Title: Glow Author: Amy Kathleen Ryan Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 251 pages What if you were bound for a new world, about to pledge your life to someone…
Title: The Scorpio Races Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Scholastic Press US/ UK Publication date: October 2011 Hardcover/Paperback: 404 pages It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold…
As Halloween Week has officially ended, we are thrilled to close out the week with the winner of our Elizabeth Miles Fury giveaway, provided by Paper Lantern Lit. The lucky winner of: 1) A SIGNED COPY OF FURY 2)…
Title: A Lily Among Thorns Author: Rose Lerner Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Leisure Books Publication date: September 2011 Paperback: 320 pages HER SAVIOR It was him. Serena couldn’t breathe. She’d been looking for him for years—the man who’d lifted…
Dungeons Inspirations and Influences
Guest Author & Giveaway: Rose Lerner on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go wild…
You may or may not be familiar with All Hallow’s Read, a new book-centric holiday tradition invented by the genius Neil Gaiman. Last year, the illustrious Mr. Gaiman decided that there were far too few excuses to put books…
You may or may not be familiar with All Hallow’s Read, a new book-centric holiday tradition invented by the genius Neil Gaiman. Last year, the illustrious Mr. Gaiman decided that there were far too few excuses to put books…
As Halloween Week comes to a close, we have to celebrate with – what else?! – a giveaway. We have two batches of Halloween goodies up for grabs: Batch 1 – Open to residents of the US ONLY Bedbugs…
Disclaimer: Halloween is totally a Thea thing when she hijacks the blog and dares me to watch and read all sorts of stuff that are way outside my comfort zone (I am SO NOT a horror/Halloween fan). First, it…
Happy Sunday everybody! Have you decided on your Halloween costumes yet? Just a couple of news bits to share! YALL FEST – November 11-12 2011: YALL FEST 2011 – Charleston Young Adult Book Festival – will bring twenty top…
Title: A Tale Dark and Grimm Author: Adam Gidwitz Genre: Horror, Fairy Tale Retellings, Middle Grade Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 251 pages In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of…
Chat With an Author Halloween Week
Halloween Week Guest Post: The Unbearable Lightness of MONSTER by Jonathan Case
Today’s guest post on The Unbearable Lightness of Monster is brought to you by writer and illustrator Jonathan Case. Monsters: they need love too. Ladies and gents, please give a warm welcome to Jonathan Case! I love monsters. With…
6 Rated Books 7 Rated Books Book Reviews Halloween Week Joint Review
Halloween Week Joint Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Title: Anna Dressed in Blood Author: Kendare Blake Genre: Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Tor Teen Publication date: August 30th 2011 Hardcover: 316 pages Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead. So did his father before…
Chat With an Author Halloween Week
Halloween Week Guest Post: A Halloween Movie Guide By Kendare Blake
Today’s guest is Kendare Blake, newbie writer, whose debut Anna Dressed in Blood has been positively reviewed all over the place (our own review is to be posted later today). As part of our Halloween celebrations, we have invited…
Title: Z: Zombie Stories Anthology edited by J.M. Lassen Featuring stories by Jonathan Maberry, Kelly Link, Catherynne M. Valente, Christine Morgan, Scott Nicholson, Darrell Schweitzer, Marie Atkins, Nina Kirki Hoffman, David Barr Kirtley, Scott Edelman, Thomas S. Roche Genre:…
Halloween Week Inspirations and Influences
Halloween Week Guest Post: Rhiannon Frater on Inspirations & Influences
Today’s special guest is Rhiannon Frater, Horror novelist and successful self-published author whose As The World Dies trilogy has been picked up and re-released by Tor. We are pleased to have the author here today talking about Inspirations, Influences…
Title: The House of Dead Maids Author: Clare B. Dunkle Genre: Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Henry Holt and Co Publication date: September 14th 2010 Hardcover: 146 pages Young Tabby Aykroyd has been brought to the dusty mansion of Seldom…
Halloween Week Inspirations and Influences
Halloween Week Guest Post: Joseph Nassise on Inspirations & Influences
Today’s guest is prolific Horror and Urban Fantasy writer, Joseph Nassise. His latest novel Eyes to See, the first in a new series featuring street exorcist Jeremiah Hunt, has been released recently and we have invited the author to…