Title: Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer Author: Laini Taylor Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Putnam Juvenile Publication Date: June 2007 Paperback: 448 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in two book series called “Faeries of Dreamdark” Magpie Windwitch is…
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Title: The Bride and the Buccaneer Author: Darlene Marshall Genre: Romance, Historical Publisher: Amber Quill Press Publication Date: December 2009 Paperback : 254 pages ‘Lucky Jack’ Burrell’s quest for revenge against Sophia Deford will have to wait until he…
Title: Impact Author: Douglas Preston Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller Publisher: Forge Publication Date: January 2010 Hardcover: 368 pages Wyman Ford is tapped for a secret expedition to Cambodia… to locate the source of strangely beautiful gemstones that do not…
Title: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms Author: J. K. Jemisin Genre: Epic Fantasy Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: February 4 2010 (UK) / February 25 2010 (USA) Paperback: 448 pages / 432 pages Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian…
Title: Veracity Author: Laura Bynum Genre: Speculative Fiction, Dystopian, Thriller Publisher: Pocket Books Publication Date: January 2010 Hardcover: 376 pages Harper Adams was six years old in 2012 when an act of viral terrorism wiped out one-half of the…
Joint Review: Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh
Title: Archangel’s Kiss Author: Nalini Singh Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Berkeley (US) / Gollancz (UK) Publication Date: February 2010 (US) / March 2010 (UK) Paperback: 352 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 2 in the ongoing Guild Hunter series…
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…
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: Captivate Author: Carrie Jones Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury (USA & UK) Publication Date: January 2010 (USA) / April 2010 (UK) Hardcover: 336 pages Zara and her friends knew they hadn’t solved the pixie problem for…
Title: Need Author: Carrie Jones Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury USA / Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publishing date: December 2008 / February 2010 Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 of ongoing series Why did…
A Dude Reads PNR: Harry Reviews Circle of Fire by Keri Arthur
Hey folks, we have a brand new segment! 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: Mr. Shivers Author: Robert Jackson Bennett Genre: Horror, Historical Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: January 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did I get this book: Review Copy from the publisher Why…
Today and tomorrow we are having a Molly Harper Spotlight. Earlier today we joint reviewed Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs the first book in the Jane Jameson trilogy; Now, we take a look at Nice Girls Don’t Date Dead…
Molly Harper Spotlight – Joint Review: Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs
Title: Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs Author: Molly Harper Genre: The spine says “Paranormal Romance” but really, it is Chick Lit and Comedy, with a dash of Romance thrown in. Publisher: Pocket Publishing Date: March 2009 Paperback: 384 pages…
Graphic Novel Review: Irredeemable Volume #1 by Mark Waid and artwork by Peter Krause
Title: Irredeemable vol.#1 Author: Mark Vaid/ Artist: Peter Krause Genre: Graphic Novels/ Comics Publisher: Boom! Studios Publishing Date: October 6, 2009 Paperback: 128 pages Stand Alone or series: This volumes collects the first fours issues in a brand new…
Title: Three Days to Dead Author: Kelly Meding Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Dell Publication Date: November 2009 Paperback: 416 pages Stand alone or series: First book in the Dredge City Urban Fantasy series How did I get this book:…
Title: An Abundance of Katherines Author: John Green Genre: YA/ Contemporary Publisher: Puffin Books Publishing Date: Reprint edition 16 Oct 2008 (First edition: 2006) Paperback: 272 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Why did I read the book:…
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…
Book Review Double Feature: Titan and Moonseed by Stephen Baxter
Today, we give you a double-shot of hard science fiction goodness! Recently, I’ve discovered the wonderful, amazing, superlative SF author that is Stephen Baxter. After reading and loving his apocalyptic duology, Flood and Ark (with the latter as my…
Title: The Lonely Hearts Club Author: Elizabeth Eulberg Genre: YA; Chick Lit Publisher: Scholastic Publishing Date: December 29, 2010 Hardcover: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Why did I read the book: We were invited to be…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength: Thea reads Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James
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…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength: Ana reads Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey
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…
Title: Deadtown Author: Nancy Holzner Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: December 2009 Paperback: 336 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in a planned series How did I get this book: ARC from the publisher Why did…
Graphic Novel Review: Calamity Jack by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale and Nathan Hale
Title: Calamity Jack Author: Shannon Hale & Dean Hale Illustrator:Nathan Hale Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling, Graphic Novel, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury USA / Bloomsbury PLC Publication Date: 5 Jan 2010/ 4 Jan 2010 Hardback/Paperback: 144 pages Stand alone…
Book Review Double Feature: A Rush of Wings & In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix
Today, we give you an urban fantasy double-shot of goodness, in the spirit of Smugglivus! Now, we take a look at the first two books in UF author Adrian Phoenix’s The Maker’s Song series, A Rush of Wings and…
