“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…
Yearly Archives
2016
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reviews a wonderful novel by Mary Robinette Kowal: Ghost Talkers Ghosts, spies, love and war – go there to check it out.…
In which we showcase the US and the UK covers for Stephanie Burgis’ upcoming Middle Grade novel The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart. Today we are thrilled to unveil the covers and synopsis for The Dragon with a Chocolate…
This month on Trope Anatomy 101, Carlie St. George examines the Love Triangle. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly in speculative fiction and pop culture, are broken down and discussed by new regular…
In which we celebrate the publication day of The Spark by Susan Jane Bigelow! We are delighted to announce the publication day of The Spark (The Extrahuman Union Series, #3) by Susan Jane Bigelow. This is the third novel…
This month on Food and Horror – Octavia Cade on THE INDUSTRIALISATION OF FOOD, THE HORROR OF MECHANISM Octavia Cade is the author of Book Smugglers Publishing’s The Mussel Eater. Food & Horror is a regular monthly column from…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! Last week was a horribly busy week for the both of us and I know we owe a couple of reviews – THEY WILL HAPPEN. This Week on The Book Smugglers: Tomorrow, we kick…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea is reviewing Behind the Throne by K B Wagers Go over to Kirkus to check it out.…
Today’s Spotlight is on a super cool new project we learned about yesterday, with a behind-the-scenes video about its creation. Audible, The National Archives and Bloomsbury are releasing today In Their Own Words, an exclusive audio collection of largely…
Joint Review
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts I and II by J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany
On August 14, we smugglers were lucky enough to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London. Here are our thoughts about it – warning: spoilers and emotions. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack…
Book Smugglers Publishing Gods and Monsters
Book Smugglers Publishing: Open Call For Short Stories Submissions (Summer 2017)
Submissions are now closed. As of August 23, 2016 Book Smugglers Publishing is currently open for short stories submissions for publication in 2017. General information and theme: We’re looking for original short stories from all around the world as…
Book Smugglers Publishing Inspirations and Influences The Extrahuman Union
Let Mandolia Shake: Inspirations and Influences for THE SPARK
“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…
Hello everyone, and HAPPY SUNDAY! The Hugo Awards have been announced, the Smugglers are back from their travels, and all is well in the universe. Let’s get down to business, shall we? The 2016 Hugo Awards As you may…
“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…
While MidAmeriCon II, this year’s World Con, is under way in Kansas City, we’ve put together COUCH CON, for those of us left behind. Please feel free to engage with these posts in the comments section (but do play…
Book Smugglers Publishing Chat With an Author The Extrahuman Union
Fandom, Politics, and the Rise of Donald Trump by Susan Jane Bigelow
While MidAmeriCon II, this year’s World Con, is under way in Kansas City, we’ve put together COUCH CON, for those of us left behind. Please feel free to engage with these posts in the comments section (but do play…
MidAmeriCon II, this year’s Worlcon, is under way and we re celebrating it with a sale! Broken (Extrahuman Union #1) and Sky Ranger (Extrahuman Union #2) by Susan Jane Bigelow are going for $0.99 and $2.99 respectively and the…
We are writing today from colourful Brighton UK to share a super cool giveaway in partnership with Penguin Random House. Releasing on August 30, Furthermore is Tahereh Mafi’s new novel. ABOUT THE BOOK: The bestselling author of the Shatter…
Superior by Jessica Lack Published 08/16/2016 | 16,757 Words A superhero’s intern falls in love with a supervillain’s apprentice in this star-crossed LGBT YA story from The Book Smugglers. Here’s the thing about being a superhero intern: there’s a…
“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…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! Thea is here in London, we are currently at Nine Worlds – which has been AMAZING so far – and getting ready to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Commence flailing in 3…2…1……
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reviews the new novella by Kij Johnson… and it’s lovely. Go there to check out the many reasons why.…
Ghost Talkers is a new novel from fantasy author Mary Robinette Kowal featuring the mysterious spirit corps and their heroic work in World War I. We are delighted to be hosting the reveal of the exquisite book trailer, made…
Book Smugglers Publishing The Extrahuman Union
Motherlands by Susan Jane Bigelow (The Extrahuman Union #2.5)
Motherlands by Susan Jane Bigelow 2,614 Words A short story set in the Extrahuman Union universe, taking place after The Spark (book 3) and before the start of Extrahumans (book 4) by Susan Jane Bigelow. She looked so small…
4 Rated Books Book Reviews Old School Wednesdays
“The Originals”: The Wave by Morton Rhue (Todd Strasser)
Title: The Wave Author: Morton Rhue/Todd Strasser Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Penguin Publication Date: 2016 (original publication date 1981) Hardcover: 138 Pages The Wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in…