“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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It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea lists some of her essential horror novels about iconic killer cars and road trips, inspired by Joe Hill’s fitting new novel, NOS4A2. Go HERE to get the full…
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Belle Epoque: Elizabeth Ross on Inspirations & Influences (& Giveaway)
“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! It is July, officially summer, which means it is that time of year again: time for us to look back at our reviews so far and make a big ol’ list. Without further ado, we present you…
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Phoenix Rising Blog Tour: Ryk E. Spoor 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…
Title: Proxy Author: Alex London Genre: Dystopia, Science Ficiton, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Philomel Publication Date: June 2013 Hardcover: 384 Pages Knox was born into one of the City’s wealthiest families. A Patron, he has everything a boy…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! If you’re in the USA, I hope you’re ready for a nice short work week! (I know I am…) Without further ado, let’s get down to business, shall we? Giveaway Winners: The winner of…
Hello everyone! Today we are happy to host a book trailer reveal for the upcoming YA mystery/suspense novel This is W.A.R. by Lisa and Laura Roecker. About The Book This is not a story of forgiveness… The mystery of…
Hello everyone! Today we are happy to be a part of the blog tour for Proxy by Alex London. Here to talk about the characters and relationships in this book, particularly the relationship between main characters Knox and Syd,…
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Old School Wednesdays Readalong: Angel with the Sword by C.J. Cherryh
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
The results for our July Old School Wednesdays Readalong are in! After 166 votes, the book we will be reading is: Archer’s Goon by Diana Wynne Jones The trouble started when Howard Sykes came home from school and found…
Title: Cold Steel Author: Kate Elliott Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: June 2013 Hardcover: 614 Pages Trouble, treachery, and magic just won’t stop plaguing Cat Barahal. The Master of the Wild Hunt has stolen her husband Andevai. The…
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Cold Steel: Kate Elliott on Inspirations & Influences (& Giveaway)
“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…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea reviews debut YA scifi/dystopian novel Reboot by Amy Tintera… …and she enjoyed it! Reboot is basically the literary equivalent of a summer blockbuster – in a good way.…
As you probably know by now, Old School Wednesdays is a new weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when we were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and…
Title: The Testing Author: Joelle Charbonneau Genre: Speculative Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Publication Date: June 2013 Hardcover: 336 Pages Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Isn’t that what they say? But…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! Let’s get straight to business, shall we? The Book Smugglers’ Newsletter: BEA has come and gone, and we’re finally back on schedule (sort of). Our newsletter is ready to go out tomorrow, so if…
Title: Mirage Author: Jenn Reese Genre: Speculative Fiction, Dystopia, Middle Grade Publisher: Candlewick Publication Date: March 2013 Hardcover: 368 Pages A thrilling sequel from an exciting new voice in middle-grade sci-fi tracks two ocean-born children braving the dangers of…
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What She Said: The Wig in the Window & A Corner of White
Today we bring you the latest installment in our feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has previously read and reviewed. This feature arose because of a very serious dilemma we faced at…
Title: Joyland Author: Stephen King Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller (Ghosts/Horror) Publisher: Hard Case Crime Publication Date: June 2013 Paperback: 283 Pages Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea lists some of her recommended books – both old school and contemporary – to get young or new readers in the mood for fantasy. The list is inpsired…
4 Rated Books 8 Rated Books Book Reviews Old School Wednesdays
Old School Wednesdays: Millicent’s Gift by Ann Rinaldi & Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
The results for our July Old School Wednesdays Readalong are in! After 166 votes, the book we will be reading is: Angel with the Sword (Merovingen Nights 0) by C.J. Cherryh In Merovingen, a watery canal-laced city, much like…
Holy smokes, people. BEA has officially ended, Ana has officially left for the UK, and I am exhausted. In a good way. Mostly. This week we return to our regularly scheduled programming – meaning more reviews! Plus a recap…
Hello everyone, from BEA! While the both of us are at the show and are pushing through the pain (literal pain – blistered feet, tired muscles, bicep and shoulder workouts thanks to all the books), today we are thrilled…