Title: Heart of Veridon Author: Tim Akers Genre: Speculative Fiction, Steampunk Publisher: Solaris Publication Date: August 2009 Paperback: 480 pages Jacob Burn: pilot, criminal and disgraced son of one of the founding families of the ancient city of Veridon.…
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Title: The Summer of You Author: Kate Noble Genre: Romance/ Historical Publisher: Berkley Trade Publication date: April 6,2010 Paperback: 352 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone but characters first appeared in Revealed Lady Jane Cummings is certain that…
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Joint Review: Year of the Horse by Justin Allen
Title: Year of the Horse Author: Justin Allen Genre: Young Adult, Western, Adventure, Fantasy Publisher: The Overlook Press Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 352 pages A thrill-ride adventure novel capturing the adventure, mystery, legend, and lore of America Year…
Title: The Returners Author: Gemma Malley Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction, Horror Publisher: Bloomsbury (US & UK) Publication Date: March 2010 (US & UK) Hardcover: 256 pages What happens when your past catches up with you and you don’t…
Title: Will Grayson, Will Grayson Author: John Green and David Levithan Genre: YA/ Contemporary/ GLBT Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Publication Date: April 6 2010 Hardcover:304 Pages Stand alone or series: Stand Alone One cold night, in a most unlikely corner…
After many delays, we are delighted to say that our first ever post at Tor.com is up and running! We were invited to become contributors to the site based on the strength of our joint reviews, so what better…
Title: The Reckoning Author: Kelley Armstrong Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: HarperTeen (US) / Little, Brown (UK) Publication Date: April 2010 Hardcover: 400 pages My name is Chloe Saunders. I’m fifteen, and I would love to be normal.…
Title: Kick-Ass Graphic Novel (Vol. 1 collecting issues #1 to #8) by Mark Millar (writer) and John Romita, Jr (illustrator) February 2008-Present. Moviedirected by Matthew Vaughn; Starring Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz, and Nicholas Cage. Released 2010. Dave Lizewski, is…
Title: Guardian of the Dead Author: Karen Healey Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Little, Brown (US & UK) Publication Date: April 2010 (US) / May 2010 (UK) Hardcover: 352 pages “You’re Ellie Spencer.” I opened my mouth, just as…
Title: Silver Borne Author: Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy Publisher: Ace (US) / Orbit (UK) Publication Date: April 2010 (US & UK) Hardcover: 352 pages (US) When mechanic and shapeshifter Mercy Thompson attempts to return a powerful…
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A Dude Reads PNR: Harry reads Demon Keepers by Jessica Andersen
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…
Title: This World We Live In Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer Genre: Post-Apocalypse, Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: Harcourt Publication Date: April 2010 Hardcover: 256 pages It’s been a year since a meteor collided with the moon, catastrophically altering the earth’s…
Title: A Conspiracy of Kings Author: Megan Whalen Turner Genre: YA/ Fantasy Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: March 23, 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Stand Alone or series: Book 4 in the Queen’s Thief series. Although in theory it can…
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Joint Review: Tome of the Undergates by Sam Sykes
Title: Tome of the Undergates Author: Sam Sykes Genre: Fantasy (Epic Fantasy) Publisher: Gollancz (UK) Publication date: April 15 2010 Hardcover: 612 pages Stand alone or series: 1st in a planned trilogy Lenk can barely keep control of his…
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Book Review: The New Brighton Archeological Society by Mark Andrew Smith & Matthew Weldon
Title: The New Brighton Archeological Society (Volume 1: The Castle of Galomar) Author: Written by Mark Andrew Smith & Illustrated by Matthew Weldon Genre: Young Adult, Graphic Novel, Adventure, Fantasy Publisher: Image Comics Publication Date: March 2009 Softcover: 179…
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Joint Review & Giveaway: Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
Title: Mind Games Author: Carolyn Crane Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Spectra Publication Date: March 2010 Paperback: 384 pages JUSTINE KNOWS SHE’S GOING TO DIE. ANY SECOND NOW. Justine Jones has a secret. A hardcore hypochondriac, she’s convinced a blood…
Title: Brightly Woven Author: Alexandra Bracken Genre: YA/ Fantasy/ Romance Publisher: Egmont USA Publication date: March 23 2010 Hardcover: 368 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone (but should this be a series? HELL YES). When Wayland North brings…
Title: Hex Hall Author: Rachel Hawkins Genre: YA / Fantasy/ Contemporary Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It’s gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting…
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Book Review: Hourglass by Claudia Gray (& Giveaway of Evernight)
Title: Hourglass Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Urban Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: March 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas. After escaping from Evernight Academy, the vampire boarding school where they…
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Guest Dare: Scalped Vol. 1 (Indian Country) by Jason Aaron & R.M. Guéra
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…
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Joint Review: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Title: A Local Habitation Author: Seanan McGuire Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Daw Publication Date: March 2 2010 MMP: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the October Daye series Toby Daye-a half-human, half-fae changeling-has been an outsider…
Title: Scarlett Fever Author: Maureen Johnson Genre: YA/ Contemporary Publisher: Point Publication Date: February 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages Stand alone or series: Follow-up to Suite Scarlett and there’s gonna be at least one more book after this one. Scarlett…
Title: The Dead-Tossed Waves Author: Carrie Ryan Genre: Horror, Post-Apocalypse/Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: Delacorte Publication Date: March 2010 Hardcover: 416 Pages Gabry lives a quiet life, secure in her town next to the sea and behind the Barrier. She’s…
Title: Black Magic Sanction Author: Kim Harrison Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Eos Publication Date: February 2010 Hardcover: 496 pages In New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison’s most complex and nuanced adventure yet, bounty hunter and witch Rachel Morgan…
Title: The Unwritten Rule Author: Elizabeth Scott Genre: YA / Romance Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: March 17 2010 Hardcover: 224 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Everyone knows the unwritten rule: You don’t like you best friend’s…