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November 2009

Smugglivus

Smugglivus – Week 1 Calendar

Smugglivus has arrived! As you know, Smugglivus is our end of the year celebration leading up to our blog-o-versary on January 7th. And in true celebratory spirit we have invited authors, publishers and bloggers to look back at 2009…

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On the Radar

On the Smugglers’ Radar

“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. This is how the Smugglers’…

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Giveaways

Flash Giveaway: The Thanksgiving Edition

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! In celebration of the holidays, we’ve got a cornucopia of books on the table – TWO giveaway batches for two lucky readers. This weekend’s offerings are Paranormal Romance! Batch 1: And in Batch 2: The contest…

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4 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman

Title: The Magicians Author: Lev Grossman Genre: Fantasy Publisher:William Heinemann Ltd (UK) / Viking (US) Publishing Date: May 2009 / August 2009 Paperback/ Hardcover: 416 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand alone with rumours of a sequel Why did…

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Smugglivus

Smugglivus is coming!!!

On December 1st, we officially kick-off Smugglivus, our month-and-a-bit-long, end of the year, event, now in its second year. Inspired by Seinfeld’s Festivus, Smugglivus starts on Dec 1st and ends on Jan 7th , the date of our second…

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7 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Ice by Sarah Beth Durst

Title: Ice Author: Sarah Beth Durst Genre: Fantasy, Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (US) / Simon & Schuster Children’s (UK) Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 320 pages (US) Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did…

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Smugglers Stash Smugglivus

Smugglers’ Stash & News

Hi-yo! Another weekend, another stash. First, a few announcements… Giveaway Winner: The lucky winner of a copy of M.L.N. Hanover’s Darker Angels, book 2 in The Black Sun’s Daughter series, is… LoriT! (Comment #23) Congratulations! You know the drill…

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On the Radar

On The Smugglers’ Radar

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. This is how the Smugglers’…

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4 Rated Books Book to Movie

MOVIE REVIEW: The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Directed by Chris Weitz Written by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Anna Kendrick Running time: 130 minutes Rated: PG-13 (violence and action) Well, folks, it’s finally here. The…

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Smugglers Stash

Smugglers’ Stash and News

A good Sunday to you all! Hey, have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I am MOST excited because I think I found the Ultimate Christmas Gift for Thea but shhhhhh don’t tell her! Anyways, here is our weekly…

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