Howdy, folks! Today it is our pleasure to host the latest stop on M.J. Putney’s blog tour for the release of her debut YA novel, Dark Mirror. In addition to our review later today, we have a mini-interview and…
Joint Review & Giveaway: The City in the Lake by Rachel Neumeier
Title: The City in the Lake Author: Rachel Neumeier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Afred A. Knopf Publication Date: June 2008 (original) / March 2011 (reprint) Hardcover & Paperback: 304 Pages THE KINGDOM’S HEART is the City. The City’s…
Title: Steel Author: Carrie Vaughn Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Young Adult Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: March 2011 Hardcover: 304 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel It was a slender length of rusted steel, tapered to a point at…
Title: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Author: Jacqueline Kelly Genre: Historical/YA Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication date: May 2009 Paperback: 340 pages The summer of 1899 is hot in Calpurnia Virginia Tate’s sleepy Texas town, and there aren’t…
Title: Champion of the Rose Author: Andrea K Host Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Self-published with Smashwords Publication date: November 2010 Paperback: 304 pages also available DRM free with Smashwords. Soren Armitage is an anachronism. Proclaimed Rathen Champion by the Rathen…
Last year, I read and truly enjoyed Numbers by Rachel Ward. This year, Numbers: The Chaos is out, and it’s the second book in the series by a talented author. In order to celebrate the release of the novel,…
Hello everybody! Happy Sunday to all! We have a couple of winners to announce. Giveaway Winners: The winner of one copy of River Marked is… SandyG265 (comment #94) The winner of Shine, Coconut Moon and Jazz in Love is……
“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: The Cloud Roads Author: Martha Wells Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Night Shade Books Publication date: March 2011 Paperback: 300 pages Moon has spent his life hiding what he is – a shape-shifter able to transform himself into a winged…
Guest Author (& Giveaway): Neesha Meminger on Inspirations and Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go wild…
Title: The Vespertine Author: Saundra Mitchell Genre: Paranormal Romance / Gothic / YA Publisher: Harcourt Children’s Books Publication date: March 7, 2011 Hardcover: 293 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone but with a companion novel to be published…
Title: River Marked Author: Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: March 2011 Hardcover: 336 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 6 in the Mercy Thompson Series Car mechanic Mercy Thompson has always known there was something…
Title: Bellwether Author: Connie Willis Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Bantam Spectra Publication Date: 1996 (First Edition) Paperback: 248 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Pop culture, chaos theory and matters of the heart collide in this unique novella…
Happy Sunday, everyone! Before you get your Oscar Party on, we’ve got a bunch of news… Giveaway Winner: The lucky winner of A Lot Like Love by Julie James is… Lindsay Elizabeth (comment #27) Congratulations! You know the drill…
“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: Skybreaker Author: Kenneth Oppel Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Steampunk Publisher: Eos Publication Date: November 2005 Hardcover: 369 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 of the Matt Cruse trilogy Former cabin boy Matt Cruse, now a student at…
Title: The False Princess Author: Eilis O’Neal Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Egmont USA Publication Date: January 2011 Hardcover: 336 pages Stand alone or series: A standalone novel to the best of my knowledge, but there’s room for subsequent…
Title: Pale Demon Author: Kim Harrison Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: February 2011 Hardcover: 432 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 9 in the Rachel Morgan/The Hollows Series Condemned to death for black magic and shunned,…
The FBI wants her cooperation. As the daughter of a billionaire and the owner of the city’s top wine store, Jordan Rhodes is invited to the most exclusive parties in Chicago. But there’s only one party the FBI wants…
Title: Shadowed Summer Author: Saundra Mitchell Genre: Southern Gothic / YA Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Publication date: June 2010 (paperback) Paperback: 192 pages Iris is ready for another hot, routine summer in her small Louisiana town, hanging…
Hello everybody! By the time you read this post, I (Ana) shall be one day away from visiting HARRY POTTER WORLD. I will give you a moment to recuperate. Yes, it is true! I am drafting this post on…
“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: Agatha H and the Airship City Author: Phil and Kaja Foglio Genre: Gaslamp/Steampunk, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Publisher: Night Shade Books Publication Date: January 2011 Ebook: 264 Pages Adventure! Romance! Mad Science! The Industrial Revolution has escalated…
Book Review & Giveaway: The Floating Islands by Rachel Neumeier
Title: The Floating Islands Author: Rachel Neumeier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf (Random House) Publication Date: February 2011 Hardcover: 400 pages When Trei loses his family in a tragic disaster, he must search out distant relatives…
Title: Across the Universe Author: Beth Revis Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult, Dystopian Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin) Publication Date: January 2011 Hardcover: 416 pages A Story of Love, Murder, and Madness Aboard an Enormous Spaceship Bound for the Future Amy…

























