SFF in Conversation is a new monthly feature on The Book Smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. Our vision is to create a safe…
Yearly Archives
2016
A fun if disappointing Fantasy novel with four female protagonists. Title: Daughters of Ruin Written by K.D. Castner Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication Date: April 5 2016 Hardcover: 320 pages Rhea, Cadis, Suki, and…
In which we unveil a brand new adventure from your friendly neighborhood Book Smugglers: The Book Smugglers’ Quarterly Almanac! As you may have noticed, we Book Smugglers are always looking for ways to improve, to grow, to try new…
In which we showcase the cover (with a giveaway) of Zetta Elliott’s The Door at the Crossroads. Today we are thrilled to unveil the cover and synopsis for The Door at the Crossroads, Zetta Elliott’s long awaited sequel to…
This weekend on the stash: a new website design, upcoming reviews and guest posts plus, oh yes, a sneak peek at a brand new venture from Book Smugglers Publishing. A New design: Here on The Book Smugglers, we are…
“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…
A profound, feminist dystopian novel about friendship, sisterhood and courage, Maresi by Maria Turtschaninoff is exquisite. Title: Maresi Written by Maria Turtschaninoff Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopia, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Pushkin Press (UK) Publication Date: January 2016 Hardcover: 256…
Guest Blogger Inspirations and Influences
The Permission You Need Is Right Here: Nova Ren Suma on The Walls Around Us
In which we welcome Nova Ren Suma to the blog for a guest essay on writing, self-permission, and her New York Times bestselling novel The Walls Around Us. “Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we…
Old School Wednesdays presents a new flashback feature in which we Book Smugglers reflect on a new topic or theme in popgeekdom. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the…
Apocalypse NOW, get thee to a shelter (or a generation ship, if you can): the sophomore novel by Corinne Duyvis is as bit as good as I was expecting. Title: On the Edge of Gone Written by Corinne Duyvis…
A surprising parable about technology, nature, and free will, The Wild Robot by Peter Brown is beautiful, at turns heartbreaking, and deeply profound. Title: The Wild Robot Written by Peter Brown Genre: Middle Grade, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction Publisher:…
This weekend on the stash: BSFA Awards, a Hugo Award nominations deadline reminder, the BROKEN weeklong bonanza, and upcoming reviews. BFSA, Nebulas, Hugos — Oh My! If you didn’t hear, it’s awards season in SFF-land! The British Science Fiction…
“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 and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reviews a super great new UF by Mishell Baker, Borderline. Go here for the full scoop.…
Octavia Cade is the author of Book Smugglers Publishing’s The Mussel Eater. Food & Horror is the monthly food-and-horror series by Octavia that will be appearing on The Book Smugglers this year. I’m a short fiction writer. I like…
10 Rated Books 9 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review Old School Wednesdays
Old School Wednesdays Harry Potter Re-Read: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Old School Wednesdays presents an epic reread of The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. THIS MONTH ON THE RE-READ: we take a look at book 3, our favorite in the series. WILL IT STAND THE TEST OF TIME.…
Book Smugglers Publishing Superheroes The Extrahuman Union
Book Giveway: BROKEN by Susan Jane Bigelow
In which we celebrate the publication day of Broken by Susan Jane Bigelow, and offer up one sweet giveaway We are beyond thrilled to finally announce the publication day of Broken (The Extrahuman Union Series, #1) by Susan Jane…
Book Smugglers Publishing Superheroes The Extrahuman Union
The Extrahuman Union: A Primer (Compliance is Mandatory)
An introduction to The Extrahuman Union series by Susan Jane Bigelow. Broken is the first book in the Extrahuman Union series of four interconnected novels, featuring a group of superheroes struggling to survive in a dystopian future under the…
Hello everyone, and a Happy Sunday to all. A short stash for a short working week (Yay). This Week on The Book Smugglers: On Monday, we kick off the week with an Extrahuman Union Primer before we unleash the…
“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 for our regular weekly column! Today, Thea tackles Where Futures End by Parker Peevyhouse: The debut novel form Peevyhouse, Where Futures End is a collection of five inextricably linked novellas…
In which we showcase the cover for Sherri L Smith’s upcoming new book, Pasadena. Today we are thrilled to unveil the cover and synopsis for Pasadena by Sherri L Smith along with a few words about the novel from…
Book Reviews Decoding the Newbery
Decoding the Newbery: The Road to Wisdom – Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
In the last episode of Decoding the Newberry, Catherine Faris King reads Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson Decoding the Newbery is a monthly column in which Newbery Medal winners are examined…
Book Smugglers Publishing Inspirations and Influences Superheroes The Extrahuman Union
Broken (The Extrahuman Union #1): Susan Jane Bigelow on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
First in a new series starring DC Super Heroes in a Super Hero high school, Wonder Woman at Super Hero High is super delightful. Title: Wonder Woman at Super Hero High Written by Lisa Yee Genre: Middle Grade, Superheroes,…