From the monthly archives: June 2008

Gaiman Week – Graphic Novel Review: Marvel 1602

By On June 30, 2008 · 3 Comments · In 9 Rated Books, Neil Gaiman Week

Title: Marvel 1602

Author: Written by Nel Gaiman, penciled by Andy Kubert, painted by Richard Isanove; covers illustrated by Scott McKowen

Genre: Comic Book/ Fantasy Stand Alone/Series: Originally a series of 8 comic magazines. I am reviewing all issues, combined in one volume as per the cover above. Summary: In [...]

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Gaiman Week: The Sandman #14 (Mini Review)

By On June 30, 2008 · 1 Comment · In Neil Gaiman Week

The Sandman Vol. 2 – The Doll’s House

Part V: “Collectors”

As Ana has pointed out, very detailed-like, The Sandman series is a groundbreaking, all-encompassing work of literature and art. Ana has thoroughly detailed the major characters with her overview of the series, highlighting The Endless, and most especially Dream. With [...]

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Gaiman Week: An Introduction to The Sandman

By On June 30, 2008 · 7 Comments · In Neil Gaiman Week

What exactly is The Sandman?

The Sandman is a series of comic books originally published by DC Comics in a monthly magazine format, between 1989 and 1996. There were 75 issues which have [...]

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Neil Gaiman Week: An Introduction

By On June 29, 2008 · 3 Comments · In Neil Gaiman Week

Ana and I are huge fans of Neil Gaiman–who isn’t? If you haven’t read one of his novels, graphic novels, short stories, children’s books, or seen his movie and/or tv adaptations, chances are you’ve at least heard the name. He has been called the most important post-modern author of our generation, and has won multiple [...]

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Smugglers Weekly Stash and News

By On June 29, 2008 · 7 Comments · In Smugglers Stash

Ahoy Mateys!

First and foremost let us announce the winner of Shades of Dark, picked randomly by our Sorting Hat:

Angieville

Please send your address to thebooksmugglers (at) hotmail (dot).com

An Announcement:

After months in the making and much re-scheduling and scheming involved, we proudly announce our Neil Gaiman Appreciation [...]

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A Long Weekend with Linnea Sinclair: Interview and Giveaway

By On June 27, 2008 · 27 Comments · In Chat With an Author

Linnea Sinclair is THE author in the growing genre that is Science Fiction Romance. After reading so many glowing reviews of her work across the blogosphere, we took the plunge and simultaneously dug into Gabriel’s Ghost…and we loved it!

After obsessively reading through Linnea’s backlist, a kindly extraterrestrial gifted us with an ARC for her [...]

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Linnea Sinclair Weekend: *ARC* Joint Review: Shades of Dark

By On June 26, 2008 · 21 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Joint Review

Title: Shades of Dark

Author: Linnea Sinclair

Genre: Science Fiction Romance

Stand alone or series: Sequel to Gabriel’s Ghost; this installment marks book 2 in a series set in the GG universe

**THIS IS NOT A STAND ALONE BOOK! DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE READ GABRIEL’S GHOST**

Summary: (from Bantam [...]

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From Thea’s Dungeon…

By On June 25, 2008 · 11 Comments · In Dungeons

For this episode’s unearthings: The Fighting Fantasy book series, from Steve Jackson and Ian Livingston

First, a bit of background…

The Fighting Fantasy books are a gamebook series–and yes, by ‘gamebook’ I mean the reader actively gets to participate in the story and make decisions as [...]

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Joint Review: Dead to the World

By On June 24, 2008 · 10 Comments · In 6 Rated Books, 8 Rated Books, Joint Review

Title: Dead to the World

Author: Charlaine Harris

Genre: Paranormal mystery, Urban Fantasy

Stand Alone / series: Book 3 of Southern Vampires Mysteries, or Sookie Stackhouse books.

Summary: (from barnes&noble.com) When cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse sees a naked man on the side of the road, she doesn’t just drive on by. [...]

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Joint Review: Club Dead

By On June 23, 2008 · 12 Comments · In 6 Rated Books, 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Joint Review

Title: Club Dead

Author: Charlaine Harris

Genre: Paranormal mystery, Urban Fantasy

Stand Alone / series: Book 3 of Southern Vampires Mysteries, or Sookie Stackhouse books.

Summary (from barnes&noble.com)
Sookie’s boyfriend has been very distant-in another state, distant. Now she’s off to Mississippi to mingle with the underworld at Club Dead-a little [...]

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