From the monthly archives: October 2008

Immortal Warrior Give Away Winner

By On October 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment · In Giveaways

The Smugglers’ Sorting Hat has spoken and the winner of Immortal Warrior is:

Hagelrat!

Congratulations! Please email your address to us at thebooksmugglersAThotmailDOTcom

Thanks to everyone who commented – stay tuned because we have quite a few giveaways coming up!

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Halloween Week Pimpage: The Horror Comedy

By On October 22, 2008 · 10 Comments · In Halloween Week

We’re laying down a little groundwork self-pimpage here, and getting the word out early! As some of you may have guessed, this is my favorite time of year. The chill of autumn (well, as much of that as you can get in southern California), the return of good TV, and–of course–HALLOWEEN. Not only do you [...]

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Book Review: Phenomenal Girl 5

By On October 22, 2008 · 16 Comments · In 2 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Phenomenal Girl 5

Author: A. J. Menden

Genre: Part of the Shomi line by Dorchester Publishing – it is basically, paranormal romance.

Stand Alone/ Series: Book 1 of EHJ (Elite Hands of Justice) series.

Summary:Lainey Livingston has just been made a member of the Elite Hands of Justice, [...]

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Decision 2008: Demon Bound!

By On October 21, 2008 · 6 Comments · In Giveaways

The lovely Meljean Brook has decided to extend the spirit of the election season to the November 4th release of her newest Guardians novel, Demon Bound!

Every day from today until the release date, Meljean will post a giveaway. Here’s the kicker: YOU get to decide what prize will go to the daily winner! The [...]

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Book Discussion: The Hunger Games

By On October 20, 2008 · 15 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, 8 Rated Books, Book Discussion, Guest Review

Title: The Hunger Games

Author: Suzanne Collins

Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction

Stand Alone or Series: Book One in a planned trilogy.

Summary: (from amazon.com)
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United [...]

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Book Review and Giveaway: Immortal Warrior

By On October 19, 2008 · 21 Comments · In 5 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Immortal Warrior

Author: Lisa Hendrix

Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Historical (England circa 11th century)

Stand Alone/ Series: Book 1 in a series about cursed Immortal Vikings.

Summary: He came to England in search of treasure. Two hundred years later, he’s found her…
Ivar Graycloak is a brave warrior, a man known [...]

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Smugglers Weekly Stash

By On October 19, 2008 · 1 Comment · In Giveaways, Smugglers Stash

Happy Sunday, everyone! After a long and hectic weekend (really, aren’t weekends supposed to be relaxing???), it’s time to gear up for another week.

Around Blogland…

We received the following heads up from Rebecca–Romance Readers in Australia, unite:

ATTENTION ROMANCE READERS OF AUSTRALIA AND BEYOND

In February 2009 the inaugural Australian Romance Readers Convention is [...]

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Nonsensical Weekend Poll

By On October 18, 2008 · 4 Comments · In Weekend Poll

In keeping with the holiday spirit (and since I’m in the mood for boxing with the Pavlik-Hopkins fight tonight), for this week’s ponderings…

Which classic monster would win in a Monster Mash Style Bar Brawl?

Dracula

Real Name: Count Dracula (first name unknown)

Age: Origins may date back to 15th century Romania

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The Dare: The Shadow of the Wind

By On October 17, 2008 · 12 Comments · In 10 Rated Books, The Dare

Title: The Shadow of the Wind

Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafón; translated by Lucia Graves

Genre: Fiction, Mystery, a true Gothic Novel

Stand alone or series: As is, it is a stand alone book–but author Carlos Ruiz Zafón has two more books, a prequel to this one and another tale told from [...]

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The Dare: Orphans of Chaos

By On October 16, 2008 · 8 Comments · In 9 Rated Books, Book Reviews, The Dare

Title: Orphans of Chaos

Author: John C. Wright

Genre: Fantasy

Stand Alone/ Series: Volume 1 of Chronicles of Chaos trilogy

Summary: For Amelia and her friends, the strict English boarding school she lives in is all she has ever known. The sprawling estate, bordered by unknown territory on all four sides, [...]

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