Hi everyone, and happy Sunday! We hope everyone is staying cool in this crazy stupid heat! Hunger Games Pretties: Yeah, we know you’ve probably seen all the awesome new shiny poster (HERE), but have you taken the time to…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
Title: Slice of Cherry Author: Dia Reeves Genre: Speculative Fiction, Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication date: January 2011 Hardcover: 505 pages Kit and Fancy Cordelle are sisters of the best kind: best friends, best confidantes, and best…
Title: The Cellar Author: A.J. Whitten Genre: Young Adult, Zombies, Romance, Horror, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Graphia (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Publication Date: May 2011 Paperback: 276 Pages Meredith Willis is suspicious of Adrien, the new guy next door. When she…
Title: The End of Everything Author: Megan Abbott Genre: Crime/Literary Thriller Publisher:Reagan Arthur Books (US) / Picador (UK) Publication date: July 7 2011 (US) / August 19 2011 (UK) Hardcover/Paperback: 304 pages Thirteen-year old Lizzie Hood and her next…
Title: Flip This Zombie Author: Jesse Petersen Genre: Post-Apocalypse/Dystopia, Horror, Comedy, Zombies, Romance, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: January 2011 Paperback: 250 Pages The Zombie Apocalypse has been good to Sarah and David. Their marriage is better than…
Title: Deadline Author: Mira Grant Genre: Post-Apocalypse/Dystopia, Horror, Thriller, Zombies, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: June 2011 Paperback: 581 Pages Shaun Mason is a man without a mission. Not even running the news organization he built with his…
Title: Shadows on the Moon Author: Zoë Marriott Genre: Fantasy, Fairytale Retelling, Young Adul Publisher: Walker Books Publication Date: July 7th 2011 Paperback: 464 pages “On my fourteenth birthday when the sakura was in full bloom, the men came…
Happy Sunday, everyone! Have we all recovered from The Deathly Hallows 2? *sniffles* Giveaway Winners: The lucky winners of a copy of Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson are… Jania Michelle Claire M The lucky winner of…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
Dearest Smuggler-Friends! The end is here! After years and years of build up, the Harry Potter movie franchise comes to an end TODAY. Right now, we are equal parts unbearable excitement and devastated melancholy. The Harry Potter series –…
Title: The Map of Time Author: Felix J. Palma Genre: Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Historical, Victorian Publisher: Atria (US)/Algaida (Spain) Publication Date: June 2011 (US)/October 2008 (Spain) Hardcover: 611 Pages Set in Victorian London with characters real and imagined,…
Title: Married With Zombies Author: Jesse Petersen Genre: Apocalypse, Horror, Comedy, Zombies, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: September 2010 Paperback: 244 Pages A heartwarming tale of terror in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. Meet Sarah and David.…
Title: Sean Griswold’s Head Author: Lindsey Leavitt Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books Publication date: March 1st 2011 Hardback: 288 pages According to her guidance counselor, fifteen-year-old Payton Gritas needs a focus object-an item to concentrate her…
Title: Thief Eyes Author: Janni Lee Simner Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Bluefire Publication date: Reprint edition April 5, 2011 Paperback: 272 pages After her mother mysteriously disappears, sixteen-year-old Haley convinces her father to take her to Iceland, where…
Hello everybody and a great Sunday to all! Who has secured tickets (and boxes of tissue) for Harry Potter’s showing next Friday? *raises hand* Meanwhile, we have some news: we are working on a new look for the blog…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
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Blog Tour & Giveaway: Morgan Matson on Inspirations & Influences
Today, are super excited to be the next stop on the official Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour UK blog tour with a guest post by debut author Morgan Matson on the inspirations and influences for writing the book. Please…
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Joint Review: The Hangman’s Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch
Title: The Hangman’s Daughter Author: Oliver Pötzsch, Translated by Lee Chadeayne Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Amazon Crossing/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication date: December 2010 (Amazon)/August 2011 (HMH) Hardcover: 448 pages (HMH) Magdalena, the clever and headstrong daughter of…
Title: Heaven’s Shadow Author: David S. Goyer & Michael Cassutt Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Ace (US)/Tor (UK) Publication Date: July 2011 Hardcover: 416 Pages The science fiction epic of our time has arrived. Three years ago, an object one…
Title: Fuzzy Nation Author: John Scalzi Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication Date: May 2011 Hardcover: 304 Pages Jack Holloway works alone, for reasons he doesn’t care to talk about. Hundreds of miles from ZaraCorp’s headquarters on planet, 178…
Title: A Fine and Private Place Author: Peter S. Beagle Genre: Speculative Fiction (Magic Realism) / Romance Publisher: Tachyon Publications Publication date: This edition, 1997. (First published in 1960) Paperback: 296 pages For nineteen years, Jonathan Rebeck has hidden…
Title: The Freak Observer Author: Blythe Woolston Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Carolrhoda Books Publication date: August 2010 Hardcover: 208 pages The Freak Observer is rich in family drama, theoretical physics, and an unusual, tough young woman Loa Lindgren.…
Giveaways Inspirations and Influences
Blog Tour & Giveaway: Cornelia Funke on Reckless & Collaboration
Today we are thrilled to be the next stop on the official Reckless blog tour. We have Young Adult author Cornelia Funke over for a guest post to talk a little bit about collaboration and writing. Please give a…
Hello everyone! Happy Holiday Sunday (for those in the US)! Naamah’s Blessing Giveaway Winner: First, some business! The lucky winner of a copy of Naamah’s Blessing by Jacqueline Carey is… Lexi (comment #5) Congratulations! You know the drill. Send…