From the monthly archives: May 2009

Smugglers Stash and News

By On May 31, 2009 · 12 Comments · In Miscellaneous, Smugglers Stash

Another Sunday, another stash! And we kick this one off with a HUGE thank you to a fellow blogger. CJ, I am talking to you!!! She gave me an award!!

The Little CJ Award

CJ and her mini-me Little CJ run the fabulous The Thrillionth Page blog and last Tuesday they blogged about [...]

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Flash Giveaway!

By On May 30, 2009 · 77 Comments · In Giveaways

Since we finished covering Season 5 of LOST last weekend, we didn’t know how to fill in our now sadly empty Saturdays. Well, in order to console ourselves – and you too, dear readers of course! – we’re holding another of our infamous FLASH GIVEAWAYS!

This Saturday, we are offering TWO winners six [...]

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Book Review & Giveaway: Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey

By On May 29, 2009 · 80 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Giveaways

Title: Santa Olivia

Author: Jacqueline Carey

Genre: Urban/Contemporary Fantasy

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date: May 2009
Paperback: 352 pages

Stand alone or series: A stand alone novel that can be read on its own, however a sequel is in the works.

Why did I read this book: Jacqueline Carey is one [...]

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Book Review: Frederica by Georgette Heyer

By On May 28, 2009 · 10 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Frederica

Author: Georgette Heyer

Genre: Romance – Regency

Publisher:Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publishing Date:Reprint edition – January 1, 2009
Paperback:448 pages

Stand Alone or series: Stand alone

Summary: When Frederica brings her younger siblings to London determined to secure a brilliant marriage for her beautiful sister, she seeks out their distant cousin the [...]

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Guest Dare: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

By On May 28, 2009 · 4 Comments · In Book Reviews, Guest Dare, Smuggler Specialties, The Dare

Welcome to our May Guest Dare. The Guest Dare is a Monthly feature in which we “dare” guest reviewers to read & review books outside of their comfort zones.

This month’s victim guest is our good friend Harry from Temple Library Reviews. who doesn’t like mysteries and usually doesn’t do “funny” – with [...]

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Movies, Movies, Movies

By On May 27, 2009 · 10 Comments · In Miscellaneous, Popgeekery

So, even though Terminator: Salvation was a total bust, blockbuster season is far from being over. Here are a few films Ana and I cannot wait to check out:

Up
Release Date: May 29, 2009

I don’t care what Pixar does, I will watch any of their films. The trailer for Up [...]

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Book Review: Flood by Stephen Baxter

By On May 27, 2009 · 12 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Flood

Author: Stephen Baxter

Genre: Speculative Fiction, Apocalyptic Fiction

Publisher: Roc
Publication Date: May 2009
Hardcover: 490 pages

Stand Alone or Series: Book 1 in a duology.

Why did I read this book: We were offered a review copy of Flood, and after looking at the gorgeous – and terrifying – [...]

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Book Review: Black and White by Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge

By On May 26, 2009 · 13 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Black and White

Author: Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge

Genre: Fantasy – Superheroes

Publisher: Bantam Dell
Publishing Date: June 2, 2009
Paperback: 464 pages

Stand Alone/ Series: book 1 in a new series but can be read as stand alone (i.e. no huge cliffhanger)

Summary: It’s the ultimate [...]

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Book Review: This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James

By On May 25, 2009 · 14 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: This Duchess of Mine

Author: Eloisa James

Genre: Historical (Georgian) romance

Publisher: Avon
Publishing Date: May 26, 2009
Paperback: 384 pages

Stand Alone/ Series: Book 5 in the Desperate Duchesses series, it can be read as a stand alone but it would NOT have the same effect.

Summary: Wedding bells [...]

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Smugglers Stash and News

By On May 24, 2009 · 7 Comments · In Smugglers Stash

Hello, good afternoon and welcome!The weather is lovely here in the UK today and I am for a change, ready to start the week ahead! So, getting down to business:

Giveaway winners:

The winner of a copy of Don’t Look Twice is:

TIAH

The winners of Compromised by Kate [...]

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