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Smugglivus 2010 Feats of Strength: Ana reads Summer of Night by Dan Simmons
The Feats of Strength are an integral part of our annual Smugglivus Tradition. In the Feats of Strength, we each dare each other to read a book that we know is so far beyond the other’s comfort zone as…
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Smugglivus 2010 Book Review: The Bards of Bone Plain by Patricia McKillip
Title: The Bards of Bone Plain Author: Patricia McKillip Genre: Fantasy The newest novel from the World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Bell at Sealey Head. With “her exquisite grasp of the fantasist’s craft”* (Publishers Weekly) Patricia A. McKillip…
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Smugglivus 2010 Book Review: A Matter of Magic by Patricia C. Wrede
Title: A Matter of Magic (comprising previously published novels Mairelon the Magician and The Magician’s Ward) Author: Patricia C. Wrede Genre: Fantasy When a stranger offers her a small fortune to break into a traveling magician’s wagon, Kim doesn’t…
Title: Mr. Monster Author: Dan Wells Genre: Horror, Speculative Fiction, Crime, Thriller Publisher: Headline (UK) / Tor (US) Publication Date: March 2010 (UK) / September 2010 (US) Hardcover: 288 pages (US) I killed a demon. I don’t know if…
Title: The Native Star Author: M.K. Hobson Genre: Fantasy, Western, Alternate History, (Old) Weird Publisher: Spectra Publication Date: August 2010 Paperback: 400 pages In the tradition of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, this brilliant first novel fuses history, fantasy,…
Title: Midsummer Night Author: Freda Warrington Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary Publisher: Tor Publication Date: November 2010 Hardcover: 416 pages A sensuous, suspenseful modern fantasy of love, betrayal, and redemption Decades ago, in a place where the veil between our world…
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Smugglivus 2010 Book Review: Seer of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
Title: Seer of Sevenwaters Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Roc Publication Date: December 2010 Hardcover: 400 pages Get swept away in the romantic fantasy of this national bestselling author’s world of Sevenwaters The young seer Sibeal is visiting…
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Smugglivus 2010 – I Love This Series: The Moorehawke Trilogy by Celine Kiernan + Giveaway
A few months ago, Thea and I wrote a joint review The Poison Throne, the first book in the Moorehawke Trilogy by Celine Kiernan and posted the review over at Tor.com. I loved it (Thea not so much –…
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Smugglivus 2010 Book Review: Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John
Title: Five Flavors of Dumb Author: Antony John Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Dial Publication date: November 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages The Challenge: Piper has one month to get the rock band Dumb a paying gig. The Deal: If she…
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Smugglivus 2010 Book Reviews: Spirit Bound & Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
Hey, it’s a Smugglivus MIRACLE! Umm…ok, not really. But it IS a fun double feature. Today we bring you a double shot of one of the finest Vampire Boarding School Series’ on the market (and there are, surprisingly, quite…
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Smugglivus 2010 Book Review: Alien Invasion & Other Inconveniences by Brian Yanskey
Title: Alien Invasion & Other Inconveniences Author: Brian Yanskey Genre: Science Fiction, Apocalypse, Young Adult Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 240 Pages A polite race of telepathic killer aliens, a ten-second world conquest, and one teenage…
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Smugglivus 2010 Book Review: The Half-Made World by Felix Gilman
Title: The Half-Made World Author: Felix Gilman Genre: Fantasy (I ain’t calling it Steampunk, SORRY). Publisher: Tor Publication Date: October 12, 2010 Hardcover: 480 pages The world is only half made. What exists has been carved out amidst a…
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Smugglivus 2010 Book Review: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Title: When You Reach Me Author: Rebecca Stead Genre: Scifi/Mystery/YA Publisher: Wendy Lamb Press (US) /Andersen(UK) Publication Date: July 2009(US) / January 2011(UK) Paperback: 208 pages Miranda’s life is starting to unravel. Her best friend, Sal, gets punched by…
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Smugglivus 2010 Book Review: The Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M. Valente
Title: The Habitation of the Blessed Author: Catherynne M. Valente Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Night Shade Books Publication Date: November 2010 Paperback: 352 Pages This is the story of a place that never was: the kingdom of Prester John, the…
Title: Whistling in the Dark. Author: Tamara Allen Genre: LGBT/Historical fiction/ Romance Publisher: Lethe Press Publication date: Jan 2009 Paperback: 340 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone New York City, 1919. His career as a concert pianist ended…
Title: Charmed Life Author: Diana Wynne Jones Genre: Fantasy/ YA Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks Publication Date: May 2009 (first edition: 1977) Paperback: 288 pages Stand alone or series: First book in the Chrestomanci series (7 books) but can be read as…
Title: Bewitched and Betrayed Author: Lisa Shearin Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: April 2010 Paperback: 384 pages Benares. I’m a seeker. I find lost things and missing people — usually alive. Finding the specters of six evil mages…
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…
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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A Dude Reads PNR Double Feature: Scented Dreams & Where the Rain is Made
Welcome to another segment in our “A Dude Reads PNR” series, in which our delightful buddy Harry, from Temple Library Reviews joins us once a month to review paranormal romance from a dude’s perspective. Please give a warm welcome…
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PNR Double Feature: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh & The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
In a kickback to Book Smuggler days of old, this week we cover some familiar ground – paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Today, Ana covers two books by her favourite PNR authors, Meljean Brook and Nalini Singh. This double…
Title: Bright Young Things Author: Anna Godbersen Genre: Historical YA Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 400 pages Stand alone or series: 1st book in the new series: Bright Young Things The year is 1929. New York…
Title: The Spirit Thief Author: Rachel Aaron Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: October 2010 Paperback: 336 Eli Monpress is talented. He’s charming. And he’s a thief. But not just any thief. He’s the greatest thief of the age…
Title: Troubled Waters Author: Sharon Shinn Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 400 Pages The author of the Twelve Hours series welcomes readers to a new fantasy world, where the elements rule. Zoe Ardelay receives astonishing…