It’s Friday, which means we’re over at Kirkus! Today Ana talks about Sarah McCarry’s books and why she loves them so much… It’s all about the girls, really. Go HERE to hear why and to see her take a…
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Title: Ancillary Sword Author: Ann Leckie Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: October 7 2014 Paperback: 400 Pages What if you once had thousands of bodies and near god-like technology at your disposal? And what if all of…
It’s Friday, which means we’re over at Kirkus! Today Thea reviews delightfully kitschy horror novel Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix… …and she really, thoroughly enjoyed it. I mean, it’s a haunted house story set in an Ikea-esque knockoff store called…
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Old School Wednesdays Readalong: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E Butler
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)…
Title: City of Stairs Author: Robert Jackson Bennett Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Broadway Books / Jo Fletcher Books Publication Date: September 8 / October 2 2014 Paperback: 464 Pages Years ago, the city of Bulikov wielded the powers of the…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today it’s Ana’s turn as she talks about a new romantic YA fantasy: Salt and Storm by Kendall Kulper… And folks…it was bad. REALLY BAD. Get the full scoop here.…
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Contemporary YA Round-up: Wildlife by Fiona Wood & Girl Defective by Simmone Howell
I recently picked up a couple of highly anticipated contemporary Young Adult novels to read. Coincidentally, they are both Aussie novels which are now being published in the US with stories featuring positive focus on female characters and their…
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Joint Review: Greenglass House by Kate Milford
Title: Greenglass House Author: Kate Milford Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Clarion Books Publication Date: August 2014 Hardcover: 384 Pages A rambling old inn, a strange map, an attic packed with treasures, squabbling guests, theft, friendship, and an unusual…
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Smuggler’s Ponderings: Gaming, Female Empowerment, Gold Farming and the problematic White Saviour Complex in Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang’s In Real Life.
Warning: incoming Caps Lock of Fury. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. In Real Life, this new graphic novel written by Cory Doctorow with art by Jen Wang is full of them. In its heartfelt introduction,…
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)…
Title: Clementine Author: Cherie Priest Genre: Historical, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Subterranean Press Publication Date: August 2010 Paperback: 201 Pages Maria Isabella Boyd’s success as a Confederate spy has made her too famous for further espionage work, and now her…
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Over at Kirkus: Kaleidoscope: Diverse YA Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories
It’s Friday, which means we’re over at Kirkus! Today it’s Ana’s turn to take over, with a review of… An awesome anthology of diverse YA Science Fiction and Fantasy stories. Go HERE to read more about them.…
Title: Winterkill Author: Kate A. Boorman Genre: Dystopia, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Amulet Publication Date: September 2014 Hardcover: 319 Pages Emmeline knows she’s not supposed to explore the woods outside her settlement. The enemy that wiped out half…
Title: The Secret Place Author: Tana French Genre: Psychological Thriller Publisher: Viking (US) / Hodder (UK) Publication Date: September 2 / August 28 2014 Hardcover: 528 Pages The photo on the card shows a boy who was found murdered,…
Title: Child of a Hidden Sea Author: A.M. Dellamonica Genre: Contemporary Fantasy, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication Date: June 2014 Hardcover: 336 Pages One minute, twenty-four-year-old Sophie Hansa is in a San Francisco alley trying to save the life…
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Old School Wednesdays Readalong: Prospero’s Children by Jan Siegel
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)…
Title: MARY: The Summoning Written by Hillary Monahan Genre: Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: September 2014 Hardcover: 256 Pages There is a right way and a wrong way to summon her. Jess had done the research. Success…
Hello! It’s Friday, which means we’re over at Kirkus. Today, Ana reviews Scale-Bright, the novella by Benjanun Sriduangkaew! And it’s fucking awesome, pardon my French. Go here to get the full story!…
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Book Review: The Rise of Aurora West by Paul Pope, J.T. Petty & David Rubín
Title: The Rise of Aurora West Written by Paul Pope & J.T. Petty, Illustrated by David Rubín Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Superheroes, Graphic Novel, Young Adult Publisher: First Second Publication Date: September 2014 Paperback: 160 Pages The extraordinary world…
Title: Murder Most Unladylike (UK) / Murder is Bad Manners (US) Author: Robin Stevens Genre: Middle Grade, Mystery Publisher: Corgi / Simon and Schuster Publication Date: June 2014 / June 2015 Hardcover: 324 Pages Deepdean School for Girls, 1934.…
Hello from chilly London! It’s Friday, which means we’re over at Kirkus. Today, Thea reviews the newest story in the Kat Incorrigible series, Courting Magic by Stephanie Burgis! It was a blast, and a fitting next adventure in Kat’s…
Title: Night Witches Author: L.J. Adlington Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books Publication Date: September 2013 Paperback: 336 Pages A supernatural thriller-romance set in an all-girl teenage bomber-pilot regiment, combining witchcraft and legend. TWO NATIONS AT WAR.…
Title: Through the Woods Author: Emily Carroll Genre: Horror, Graphic Novel, Young Adult Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication Date: July 2014 Hardcover: 208 Pages A fantastically dark and timeless graphic debut, for fans of Grimm Tales, The Melancholy…
Title: The Kiss of Deception Author: Mary E. Pearson Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Henry Holt & Co BYR Publication Date: July 2014 Hardcover: 486 Pages A princess must find her place in a reborn world. She flees…
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Book Review: The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim by E. K. Johnston
Title: The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim Author: E. K. Johnston Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Carolrhoda Books Publication Date: March 1st 2014 Hardcover: 312 Pages Listen! For I sing of Owen Thorskard: valiant of heart, hopeless…