Hello friends! Ana here – if you allow me to take one moment to talk about non-bookish stuff? My sister had her first baby this week – my niece and god-daughter Lara – I can’t begin to express how…
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2013
Title: 2312 Author: Kim Stanley Robinson Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: May 2012 Hardcover: 561 Pages The Hugo and Nebula nominated and New York Times bestselling novel. The year is 2312. Scientific and technological advances have opened…
“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 best part about I&I posts? Writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
9 Rated Books Book Reviews Kirkus
Over at Kirkus: Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit by Nahoko Uehashi
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea reviews bestselling Japanese fantasy novel (turned manga and anime series) Guardian of the Spirit by Nahoko Uehashi… …and she freaking LOVED it. This beautiful, thoughtful yet action-packed book…
7 Rated Books Book Reviews
Book Review: The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle by Chirstopher Healy
Title: The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle Author: Christopher Healy Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Walden Pond Press Publication Date: April 2013 Hardcover: 496 Pages Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You remember them, don’t you?…
Today we are thrilled to be part of the official blog tour for middle grade fantasy adventure novel The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy! Thea thoroughly enjoyed the first book in this series, The Hero’s…
Title: The Murders of Richard III Author: Elizabeth Peters Genre: Mystery Publisher: Avon Publication date: First published 1974 Paperback: 352 pages In a remote English manor house, modern admirers of the much-maligned King Richard III–one of Shakespeare’s most extraordinary…
As you probably know by now, Old School Wednesdays is a new weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when we were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and…
Title: The Crane Wife Author: Patrick Ness Genre: Magical Realism, Fantasy Publisher: Canongate Books Publication date: April 4 2013 Hardcover: 320 pages The extraordinary happens every day… One night, George Duncan – decent man, a good man – is…
Title: Out of Sync Author: Amanda Humann Genre: Contemporary, PoC, Young Adult Publisher: Lerner Publication date: April 1st 2013 Hardcover: 102 pages Since they were six-year-olds, Madison and Dayton have had soccer sync. Maddie doesn’t have to see her…
Hello everyone, and happy Sunday! It’s sunny outside and neither freezing nor snowing for once (leading us to believe that the White Witch hath been slain and Narnia free from her curse of eternal winter… seriously, it has been…
“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…
Today, we are thrilled to launch a new feature here at Casa de Smugglers, and it is called: Learn, Grow, Improve: Progressive Publishers Doing Cool Things In this new monthly feature, we will spotlight new ventures and publishers that…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana talks about Visibility of Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy: (…)as we cross the one-year threshold, we are thrilled to continue our weekly column here on the SF&F…
Title: Poison Author: Bridget Zinn Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication Date: March 2013 Hardcover: 288 Pages Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which…
Title: A Corner of White Author: Jaclyn Moriarty Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Publication date: April 1 2013 Hardcover: 384 pages The first in a rousing, funny, genre-busting trilogy from bestseller Jaclyn Moriarty! This is…
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THE COLORS OF MADELEINE BLOG TOUR (& Giveaway): A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty
Jaclyn Moriarty is one of Ana’s favourite writers (her Ashbury/Brookfield series is a thing of beauty) and A Corner of White has been a highly anticipated read since she first heard about it. And the book turned out to…
Title: Stolen Magic (US) / A Reckless Magick (UK) Author: Stephanie Burgis Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Middle Grade, Mystery Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (US) / Templar (UK) Publication Date: April 2013 (US) / October 2012 (UK) Hardcover: 400…
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Stolen Magic Blog Tour & Giveaway: Stephanie Burgis 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 best part about I&I posts? Writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
Title: Wide Open Author: Deborah Coates Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Publication date: March 2012 Paperback: 304 pages When Sergeant Hallie Michaels comes back to South Dakota from Afghanistan on ten days’ compassionate leave, her sister Dell’s ghost is…
Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! Keeping this short and sweet today as I need to return to my marathon watching of Avatar: The Last Airbender (I know. I KNOW. But better late than never?) This Week on The Book…
“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, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea reviews the YA speculative fiction novel debut from Leah Bobet, Above – recently nominated for the Andre Norton Award. Great premise, intriguing voice, but ultimately all flash with…
Title: Emilie and the Hollow World Author: Martha Wells Genre: Science Fiction, Historical, Young Adult Publisher: Strange Chemistry Publication date: April 2 2013 Paperback: 287 pages While running away from home for reasons that are eminently defensible, Emilie’s plans…
Title: The Difference Between You and Me Author: Madeleine George Genre: Contemporary YA, LGQBT, Politics Publisher: Viking Children’s Publication date: March 2012 Hardcover: 261 pages Jesse cuts her own hair with a Swiss Army knife. She wears big green…