“Inspiration and Influences” is a new series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspiration and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go…
June 2009
Title: Branded by Fire Author: Nalini Singh Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Berkley Publishing Date: July 7, 2009 Paperback:368 pages Stand Alone or Series: Psy-Changeling book 6 – can not (should not) be read as a stand alone. Summary:Though DarkRiver…
Ana here, to wish you all a Happy Sunday! What are you doing today? Me, I am fulfilling a childhood dream: I am going to see Bruce Springsteen today at Hyde Park! Hooray! I simply can not wait! Before…
Welcome to yet another Guest Dare – the June edition. For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort…
Title: What Happens in London Author: Julia Quinn Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Avon Publishing Date: June 30, 2008 Paperback: 384 Pages Stand Alone or Series: It is a stand alone but main female character is the best friend of…
Guest Author & Giveaway: Jacqueline Carey on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a new 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…
Title: Naamah’s Kiss Author: Jacqueline Carey Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: June 24, 2009 Hardcover: 656 pages Stand alone or series: Book one of a new series set in the same world as the Kushiel’s Legacy…
Title: Bound By Your Touch Author: Meredith Duran Genre: Historical Romance I need to get this off my chest. I detest this cover. It does a disservice to such a brilliant, sophisticated novel. It screams of unoriginality, it reeks…
Title: Consorts of Heaven Author: Jaine Fenn Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz Publication Date: June 2009 Paperback: 336 pages Stand Alone or Series: Can be read as a stand alone novel, though it is set in the same…
Flash giveaway winner: The winner of the Historical Flash giveaway is: Raina Congratulations! Please send your snail mail address to contact AT thebooksmugglers DOT com, and we will send you the books ASAP. Don’t Forget… …to read the amazing…
Another Saturday, another giveaway! The contest is now closed!…
Loretta Chase, fabulous historical romance writer, is one of our favourite authors. Writer of Lord of the Scoundrels (the One Romance to Rule Them All) , Mr Impossible, Your Scandalous Ways amongst many others, her books are constantly praised…
Title: Don’t Tempt Me Author: Loretta Chase Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Avon Publishing Date: June 30, 2009 Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand Alone (although part of a “series” of books about Fallen Women) Summary: “Spunky English…
Title: Slights Author: Kaaron Warren Genre: Horror Publisher: Angry Robot Publication Date: July 1, 2009 (UK release) / October 2009 (US Release) Paperback: 528 pages Stand Alone or Series: Stand alone novel. Why did I read this book: As…
Title: The Sinful Life of Lucy Burns Author: Elizabeth Leiknes Genre: Fiction Publisher: Bancroft Press Publishing Date: June 15, 2009 Hardcover: 167 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand Alone Why did I read the book: The publisher contacted us…
Title: Jasmyn Author: Alex Bell Genre: Contemporary Fantasy, Fairy Tale Publisher: Gollancz Publication Date: June 2009 Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel. Why did I read this book: The first thing that caught my eye…
Happy Sunday, everyone! Another huge basketball game on the line, so everyone send some good thoughts the Lakers’ way. Giveaway Winners: We held THREE giveaways this week, and it’s time to announce the lucky winners. Drumroll please… We had…
Are you getting tired of these yet? CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR ALL ENTRIES!…
Title: Gone and Hunger Author: Michael Grant Genre: Young Adult, Horror, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Harper TEEN Publication Dates: Gone – June 2008; Hunger – May 2009 Hardcover: Gone – 576 pages; Hunger – 608 pages Stand alone or series:…
Title: Mark of the Demon Author: Diana Rowland Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Bantam Publishing Date: June 23, 2009 Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone or series: First in a planned series Summary: Cop and conjurer of demons, she’s a woman…
A Tale of Two DNFs: Book Discussion and Giveaway of Night’s Rose by Annaliese Evans
And now for something different: this is the first ever book that both Ana and Thea Did Not Finish. Instead of a proper joint review we will discuss the book and why it did not work for either of…
Title: The Adamantine Palace Author: Stephen Deas Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz Publishing Date: March 19, 2009 Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone or series: first in a planned trilogy Summary: The Adamantine Palace lies at the centre of an empire…
Guest Author and Giveaway: Sarah Rees Brennan on Inspiration and Influences
“Inspiration and Influences” is a new series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their …..well, Inspiration and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can…
Howdy !!! We shall start by saying: yay, Roger Federer beat Roland Garros!!! He now holds the record (along with Pete Sampras) of 14 grand- slams titles. Congratulations to Federer – we are great fans here at the UK…
*THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN OUR WEEKLY STASH ON SUNDAY. THANKS FOR ALL THE ENTRIES! *…