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“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 cool thing is that the writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
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Old School Wednesdays: Charlotte Sometimes by Penelope Farmer
Welcome, everyone, to a brand new weekly Smugglerific feature: Old School Wednesdays! We came up with the idea towards the end of last year, when both of us were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of new and shiny…
“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 cool thing is that the writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
“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, Ana is reviewing UF novel London Falling by Paul Cornell… …which was kind of awesome and a lot of fun. Go HERE to read why.…
Title: Bitter Greens Author: Kate Forsyth Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Farytale retelling Publisher: Allison & Busby Publication date: February 2013 Hardcover: 491 pages An utterly captivating reinvention of the Rapunzel fairytale weaved together with the scandalous life of one of…
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Guest Author (& Giveaway): Wesley Chu 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 cool thing is that the writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
Hello everybody, happy Sunday to all! Giveaway Winner: The winner of the Riders of the Apocalypse series by Jackie Morse Kessler is: Andrea Egbert Congratulations to the winner! We’ll be contacting you directly for your snail mail address, but…
“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…
Speculative Fiction: The Best Online Reviews, Essays and Commentary is a collection that celebrates the best in online Science Fiction and Fantasy non-fiction – the top book reviews, essays and commentary. The goal is to have a collection published…
5 Rated Books 6 Rated Books Book Reviews The Dare
The Dare: Ana reads Nightlife by Rob Thurman / Thea reads Broken by Susan Jane Bigelow
IT’S BACK! The Dare is back! Years ago now, we used to have a regular feature called The Dare (and its sibling, the Guest Dare) in which we dared each other to read books outside of our comfort zone.…
Title: The Shining Girls Author: Lauren Beukes Genre: Fantasy, Thriller Publisher: Harper / Mulholland Books Publication date: April 25 / June 4 2013 Hardcover: 384 pages The Time Traveler’s Wife meets The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo in this…
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Two Smugglerific Covers (& Giveaway): Unspoken and Untold by Sarah Rees Brennan
Today, we are delighted to welcome Smuggler-favourite Sarah Rees Brennan back to the blog and to be hosting the cover reveal for Untold, the second book in her new Gothic series The Lynburn Legacy. Behold! The Smugglerific Cover (and…
“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, Ana is reviewing “Steampunk” Romance Firebrand by Ankaret Wells, a 2012 Tiptree Honor Book… …and has mixed feelings about it. Go here to read her thoughts.…
Giveaways Inspirations and Influences
BREATH Blog Tour (& Giveaway): Jackie Morse Kessler 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 cool thing is that the writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
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Joint Review: A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn
Title: A Spear of Summer Grass Author: Deanna Raybourn Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Harlequin Mira Publication date: April 30th 2013 Paperback: 384 pages Paris, 1923 The daughter of a scandalous mother, Delilah Drummond is already notorious, even amongst Paris…
7 Rated Books Book Reviews Old School Wednesdays
Old School Wednesdays: Tajore Arkle by Jackie French
Title: Tajore Arkle Author: Jackie French Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Collins Publication date: First published in 1999 Paperback: 289 pages A young girl’s long and dangerous journey to save a friend she has never met …In Greycliffs,…
The results for our May Old School Wednesdays Readalong are in! After 147 votes, the book we will be reading is: The Naming (Pellinor #1) by Alison Croggo Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken…
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…
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…
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…
“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…