As you might know, last weekend was New York Comic Con 2012 – a ginormous event, drawing in over 100,000 geeks of all fandoms and followings. I was one of the many fans at the convention, taking in panels,…
Monthly Archives
October 2012
Title: Verdigris Deep (UK) / Well Witched (US) Author: Frances Hardinge Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Middle Grade Publisher: MacMillan Children’s Books / Harper Collins Publication date: 2008 Paperback: 400 pages Ryan and his friends don’t think twice about stealing some…
Title: Goblin Secrets Author: William Alexander Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk, Middle Grade Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication date: March 6th 2012 Hardcover: 240 pages In the town of Zombay, there is a witch named Graba who has clockwork chicken…
Title: And All the Stars Author: Andrea K. Höst Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult, PoC, LGBT Publisher: Self-published Publication date: October 1 2012 Paperback: 193 pages Come for the apocalypse. Stay for cupcakes. Die for love. Madeleine Cost is…
Title: The FitzOsbornes at War Author: Michelle Cooper Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Afred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers (US) / Random House Australia Publication Date: October 2012 / April 2012 Hardcover: 560 Pages Sophie FitzOsborne and…
Hello everyone! A very exhausted Thea here, reporting after an eventful few days at New York Comic Con. On to business! Giveaway Winners: The winner of both The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a 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 was…
It’s Friday so this means we are over at Kirkus! This week, Ana reviews Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone… …a Fantasy novel that rescued her from a reading slump. It is AWESOME, folks. Go forth and read the…
2 Rated Books 3 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review
Joint Review: Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Title: Keeper of the Lost Cities Author: Shannon Messenger Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade/Young Adult Publisher: Aladdin Publication date: October 2012 Hardcover: 496 pages Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret. She’s a Telepath—someone who hears the thoughts of everyone around…
Title: Darkbeast Author: Morgan Keyes Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication Date: August 2012 Hardcover: 288 Pages A girl’s love for her raven may put her life in jeopardy in this gripping tale. In Keara’s…
Title: Drama Author: Raina Telgemeier Genre: Contemporary, Middle Grade, Graphic Novel Publisher: GRAPHIX Publication date: September 1st 2012 Paperback: 240 pages Raina Telgemeier, the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Eisner Award winner, SMILE, brings us her next…
8 Rated Books Book Reviews
Book Review Double Feature: Princess Academy and Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale
I’ve been a fan of Shannon Hale’s ever since I first read the Books of Bayern a few years back. Still, it took me a while to read her Newbery Honor book, Princess Academy. This fall, with the release…
Title: Summer and Bird Author: Katherine Catmull Genre: Fantasy, Fairytale, Middle Grade Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Publication date: October 2 2012 Hardcover: 384 pages An enchanting—and twisted—tale of two sisters’ quest to find their parents When their parents disappear in…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a 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 was…
9 Rated Books Book Reviews
Book Review: The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente
Title: The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There Author: Catherynne M Valente; Illustrations by Ana Juan Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult/Middle Grade Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Publication date: October 2 2012 Hardcover: 272 pages September returns…
It’s Friday so this means we are over at Kirkus! This week, Thea reviews science fiction crossover novel A Beautiful Friendship by David Weber… This title, the first in a new prequel series, is Thea’s first foray into the…
We are honored and delighted to be hosting Cat Valente today as a stop on The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland Blog Tour. The book is a sequel to The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her…
Title: The Vanishing Act Author: Mette Jakobsen Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical (maybe) Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (US) / Vintage (UK) Publication date: August/ September 2012 Hardcover/paperback: 218 pages “The best stories change you. I am not the…
Title: Adaptation Author: Malinda Lo Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication date: September 2012 Hardcover: 400 pages Reese can’t remember anything from the time between the accident and the day she…
Title: Fire in the Sea Author: Myke Bartlett Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Text Publishing Publication date: July 25th 2012 Paperback: 264 pages Sadie is sixteen and bored with life in Perth. It’s summer, and lazing on the…
Title: Magisterium Author: Jeff Hirsch Genre: Dystopia/Post-Apocalypse, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date: October 2012 Hardcover: 310 Pages On one side of the Rift is a technological paradise without famine or want. On the other side…