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2019

Kirkus

Over at Kirkus: THE HUNGER by Alma Katsu and Other Cravings

We are over at Kirkus today for our regular column! It’s Thea’s turn today, with a list of recommended summer reading: the Horror Edition. Largely inspired by The Hunger–Alma Katsu’s horrifying, supernatural take on the ill-fated Donner Party–Thea examines…

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9 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: THE GONE WORLD by Tom Sweterlitsch

Title: The Gone World Author: Tom Sweterlitsch Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s SonsPublication Date: February 2019Paperback: 400 pages “I promise you have never read a story like this.”—Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter Inception meets True Detective in…

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On the Radar

On the Smugglers’ Radar

“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…

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8 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull

Title: The Lesson Author: Cadwell Turnbull Genre: Science Fiction Publisher:  Blackstone Publishing Publication date: June 18 2019Hardcover: 275 pages An alien ship rests over Water Island. For five years the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands have lived with the Ynaa, a race…

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On the Radar

On the Smugglers’ Radar

“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…

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8 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

Title: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing Author: Hank Green Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: DuttonPublication date: September 2018Hardcover: 352 pages The Carls just appeared. Roaming through New York City at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship—like…

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On the Radar

On the Smugglers’ Radar

“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…

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On the Radar

On the Smugglers’ Radar

“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…

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8 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Unraveling by Karen Lord

Title: Unraveling Author: Karen Lord Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Daw BooksPublication date: June 4 2019Hardcover: 304 pages Dr. Miranda Ecouvo, forensic therapist of the City, just helped put a serial killer behind bars. But she soon discovers that her investigation…

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6 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: THE INVITED by Jennifer McMahon

Title: The Invited Author: Jennifer McMahon Genre: Horror Publisher: DoubledayPublication Date: May 2019Hardcover: 353 pages A chilling ghost story with a twist: the New York Times bestselling author of The Winter People returns to the woods of Vermont to tell the story of…

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On the Radar

On the Smugglers’ Radar

“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…

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Kirkus

Over at Kirkus: Caves & SFF

We are over at Kirkus today for our regular column! It’s Ana’s turn today, this time with a few mini-reviews… Apparently, caves are a thing in SFF these days. Get the full scoop over at Kirkus.…

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On the Radar

On the Smugglers’ Radar

“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…

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