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May 2012

4 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Struck by Jennifer Bosworth

Title: Struck Author: Jennifer Bosworth Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux BYR Publication date: May 8 2012 Hardcover: 373 pages Mia Price is a lightning addict. She’s survived countless strikes, but her craving to connect…

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Book Review: The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda

Title: The Hunt Author: Andrew Fukuda Genre: Dystopia, Horror, Post-Apocalypse, Young Adult, Vampires Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin (US) / Simon & Schuster (UK) Publication Date: May 2012 Hardcover: 293 Pages (US) Don’t Sweat. Don’t Laugh. Don’t draw attention to…

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Miscellaneous

A Non-Book Smuggler Survey: The Results

Hello, everyone! Book Smuggler Thea, here. A few months ago, I posted a survey and asked for your help in completing the market research portion of my graduate thesis. Thanks to you – 919 of you, to be precise…

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Smugglers Stash

Smugglers’ Stash and News

Howdy, and a good Sunday to all! First, a giveaway announcement, then on to the Big Stuff. Unrest Giveaway: The winner of the Most Awesome giveaway is… IRIS Congratulations! You know the drill – send an email to contact…

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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 have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar…

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Book Review: Silence by Michelle Sagara

Title: Silence Author: Michelle Sagara Genre: Urban Fantasy, Horror, Young Adult Publisher: DAW Publication Date: May 2012 Hardcover: 256 Pages It began in the graveyard… Ever since her boyfriend Nathan had died in a tragic accident, Emma had been…

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Book Review: The Chaos by Nalo Hopkinson

Title: The Chaos Author: Nalo Hopinkson Genre: Speculative Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication date: April 17th 2012 Hardcover: 256 pages Sixteen-year-old Scotch struggles to fit in—at home she’s the perfect daughter, at school she’s…

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Book Review: Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Title: Insurgent Author: Veronica Roth Genre: Dystopian, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: May 2012 Hardcover: 525 Pages One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in…

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