In a kickback to Book Smuggler days of old, this week we cover some familiar ground – paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Today, Thea covers two of her all time favorite UF series’ with Ilona Andrews’ Kate Daniels books…
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What She Said: Hero & Bleeding Violet
Today we bring you the latest installment in our feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has already read and reviewed. The idea arose because of the dilemma that if one of us…
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Book Review: The Ghosts of Ashbury High (or Dreaming of Amelia) by Jaclyn Moriarty
Title: The Ghosts of Ashbury High (US)/ Dreaming of Amelia Author: Jaclyn Moriarty Genre: YA/Contemporary Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books (US) / Macmillan Children’s Books (UK) Publication Date: June 2010 / April 2010 Paperback:(UK) 400 pages / HC (US):…
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: Hero Author: Perry Moore Genre: Speculative Fiction, Superhero, Young Adult, LGBT literature Publisher: Disney (Hyperion) Publication Date: August 2007 Paperback: 432 pages Thom Creed is used to being on his own. Even as a highschool basketball star, he…
Title: Bleeding Violet Author: Dia Reeves Genre: YA/ UF Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: January 2010 Hardcover: 464 pages Love can be a dangerous thing….Hanna simply wants to be loved. With a head plagued by hallucinations, a medicine cabinet…
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Guest Dare: The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Welcome to the first Guest Dare of 2010! 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…
Title: The Left Hand of Darkness Author: Ursula K. LeGuin Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Ace (US) / Orbit (UK) Publication Date: 1969 (US) / November 2009 (UK) Hardcover: 272 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How…
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What She Said: Heir to Sevenwaters & The Name of the Wind
Today we bring you the latest installment in our new feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has already read and reviewed. The idea arose because of the dilemma that if one of…
Title: Never Let Me Go Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Genre: Speculative Fiction, Literary Fiction Publisher: Faber and Faber (UK) / Vintage (US) Publication Date: March 2005 (UK) / March 2006 (US) Paperback: 304 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone…
Title: Ark Author: Stephen Baxter Genre: Science Fiction, Post-Apocalypse Publisher: Gollancz (UK) Publication Date: August 2009 Trade Paperback: 416 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in a duology, following Flood. Why did I read this book: Despite a…
Title: Demon Forged Author: Meljean Brook Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Berkley Publishing Date: October 6, 2009 Paperback: 432 pages Stand Alone or series: 5th full length novel in the Guardian series (8th if you count the 3 novelas). The…
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I Love This Series: The Queen’s Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
It is safe to say that I spend most of my free time reading. I read three to four books every week, sometimes more. I am very careful with what I choose to read which means that most of…
Title: The Name of the Wind – The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day One Author: Patrick Rothfuss Genre: Fantasy Publisher: DAW Publishing Date: First edition, 2007. Paperback: 672 pages Stand Alone or series: book one the Kingkiller Chronicle’ trilogy. Summary: I…
Title: Angels’ Blood Author: Nalini Singh Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Berkley Publishing Date: March 3rd, 2009 Paperback:368 Pages Stand Alone or series: Book one in the brand new Guild Hunter series. Why did we read the book: Ana is…
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Zombies Appreciation Week – Graphic Novel Review: The Walking Dead Volume #1 by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore
Title: The Walking Dead Volume 1 – Days Gone Bye Author: Written by Robert Kirkman/ Art by Tony Moore Genre: Comics / Horror / Zombies Publisher: Image Comics Publishing Date: May, 2004 Paperback: 144 pages Stand Alone/ Series :…
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Smugglivus Feats of Strength part 2 – Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
Title: Daughter of the Forest Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Stand Alone/ Series: Book 1 of 4 books set in the Sevenwaters world. It can be read as a stand- alone – the next books deal with the descendents…
Title: Joker Author: Written by Brian Azzarello; Art by Lee Bermejo Genre: Graphic Novel Stand alone or series: Stand alone graphic novel (not previously published as individual issues) Why did we read this book: It’s a rebirth of the…
Title: Life As We Knew It Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Stand alone or series: Book 1 of the ‘Moon Crush’ trilogy. Both Life As We Knew It and book 2, the dead and the…
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Halloween Week – It: The Book Smugglers’ Interview Review
Thea: So, now you’ve read one of my Desert Island Keepers! What was your first impression of the novel? Ana: Astonishment. I started reading it with not a small amount of trepidation. Not only this was my first full…
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Halloween Week – From the Page to the Screen: It
Title: It Novel by Stephen King TV Movie directed by Tommy Lee Wallace; teleplay by Lawrence D. Cohen & Tommy Lee Wallace; Starring Tim Curry, Richard Thomas, John Ritter, Annette O’Toole, Jonathan Brandis, Brandon Crane, and Seth Green. It…
Title: The Shadow of the Wind Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafón; translated by Lucia Graves Genre: Fiction, Mystery, a true Gothic Novel Stand alone or series: As is, it is a stand alone book–but author Carlos Ruiz Zafón has two…
Title: Blue-Eyed Devil Author: Lisa Kleypas Genre: Romance (contemporary), Fiction Stand alone or series: Second book in the Travis’ series by Kleypas Summary: “Blue-Eyed Devil” is the story of the charming, volatile and ambitious Hardy Cates, who is determined…
Bubbles and Blossum strike again! When the Amazing Katie introduced me to The Tairen Soul series earlier this year , I don’t think she predicted how much I would fall in love with this fantastic series. Lord of the…
Title: Caressed by Ice Author: Nalini Singh Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone/ Series: Book 3 of the Psy/Changeling series.Book 1 – Slave to Sensation Book 2 – Visions of Heat Summary: As an Arrow, an elite soldier in the…