Title: Sisters Red Author: Jackson Pearce Genre: YA/UF Publisher: Hodder Children’s Book/ Little, Brown Publication Date: June 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages The story of Scarlett and Rosie March, two highly-skilled sisters who have been hunting Fenris (werewolves) – who…
Title: The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian Author: Sherman Alexie / Art by Ellen Forney Genre: YA/ Contemporary Publisher: Little, Brown (US)/Andersen Press (UK) Publication Date: Re-print April 2009 (US)/ June 2008 (UK) Paperback: 288 pages Sherman…
Title: 8th Grade Super Zero Author: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich Genre: YA/Contemporary Publisher: Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic Publication date: January 1st 2010 Hardcover: 272 pages For middle schooler Reggie McKnight, being called “Pukey” is the least of his problems. School elections are…
Title: Dark Goddess Author: Sarwat Chadda Genre: YA/Fantasy (Contemporary) Publisher: Puffin/ Disney (US) Publication Date: July 1 2010 / October 2010 (US) Paperback: 384 pages After the death of her soulmate Kay by her very own sword, Billi SanGreal…
Gosh, can’t believe the first week of YAAM is already behind us! But the madness is far from over and this week, we get to read and review five books…..each. This Week on the Book Smugglers On Monday, Ana…
Welcome to our first guest post in the YAAM – 2010 edition. As part of our celebration of all things YA, we tried to invite authors from different genres to write articles about the books and the genres they…
Title: Fat Vampire – A Never Coming of Age Story Author: Adam Rex Genre: YA – Paranormal Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication date: July 27 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Doug Lee is undead quite by accident—attacked by a desperate…
Title: Kiss me Deadly Author: Edited by Trish Telep with 13 contributors (listed below) Genre: YA/Paranormal Publisher: Running Press Kids Publication Date: August 3, 2010 Paperback: 432 pages If you can possibly thirst for more mysterious metaphysical accounts of…
Welcome to Day 1 of our Young Adult Appreciation Month ( July 18 to August 21). For the duration of the month we will be celebrating all things YA with loads of reviews, giveaways and guest posts by YA…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. This is how the Smugglers’…
Today we give you a double shot of Graphic Novel goodness with two reviews of Mark Waid’s 2 great ongoing series. Irredeemable Vol.3 Publisher: Boom Studios Publication Date: July 2010 Paperback:112 pages Stand alone or series: Volume 3 of…
Title: City of Ruin Author: Mark Charan Newton Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor UK Publication Date: 4 Jun 2010 Hardcover: 400 pages Villiren: a city of sin that is being torn apart from the inside. Hybrid creatures shamble through shadows…
Howdy!! *breaks out the vuvuzelas* Final day of the World Cup! Are you Team Spain? or Team Netherlands? Before we get into full football mode, a few bits and bobs: Giveaway Winners: The two winners of a copy each…
Title: Peter and Max – A Fables Novel Author: Bill Willingham (writer) / Steve Leialoha (illustrator) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Vertigo Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 400 pages This story stars Peter Piper and his incorrigible brother Max in a…
Title: Behold the Man Author: Michael Moorcock Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Gollancz Publication Date: New Edition 11 Nov 1999 (First edition 1967) Paperback: 128 pages Karl Glogauer is a disaffected modern professional casting about for meaning in a series…
Title: Bonds of Justice Author: Nalini Singh Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Berkley Publication date: 6th July 2010 Paperback: 368 pages Max Shannon is a good cop, one of the best in New York Enforcement. Born with a natural shield…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. This is how the Smugglers’…
Title:Demon Blood Author: Meljean Brook Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: July 6th 2010 Paperback: 448 pages Long before she was transformed into a Guardian and trained to fight demons, Rosalia knew darkness all too well. Raised by…
This is our brand new segment in which our delightful buddy Harry, from Temple Library Reviews will be joining us once a month to review paranormal romance from a guy’s perspective. But we will let him introduce himself, please…
Cover Matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book: the cover. This feature will dedicate more separate space to a topic that has always intrigued,…
Welcome to guest dare! For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort zone. You can read all previous…
Hello and a good Sunday to all!!! Getting ready to watch the England x Germany World Cup match? We know we are! But before: Giveaway Winners The winner of one signed copy of Shades of Gray by Jackie Kessler…
Title: Retribution Falls Author: Chris Wooding Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz Publication Date: April 8 2010 Paperback: 448 pages Stand alone or series: First in the Tales of the Ketty Jay series. Frey is the captain of the Ketty Jay,…
Our good friend, Honorary Smuggler, and Altogether Awesome Individual Karen Mahoney has her debut novel, a young adult fantasy titled The Iron Witch scheduled for release in February 2011 – and it is with the deepest, most profound JOY…
“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 reign so they can go wild…