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November 2010

8 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones

Title: Charmed Life Author: Diana Wynne Jones Genre: Fantasy/ YA Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks Publication Date: May 2009 (first edition: 1977) Paperback: 288 pages Stand alone or series: First book in the Chrestomanci series (7 books) but can be read as…

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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. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…

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Smugglers Stash

Smugglers’ Stash & News

Hi-yo! It’s another Sunday – and this week is going to be AWESOME because, for my American brethren, it’s almost TURKEY DAY! Down to business. Monstrumologist Giveaway Winners: The TWO lucky winners that will be taking home copies of…

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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. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…

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6 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn

Title: Troubled Waters Author: Sharon Shinn Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 400 Pages The author of the Twelve Hours series welcomes readers to a new fantasy world, where the elements rule. Zoe Ardelay receives astonishing…

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Book Review: Living Hell by Catherine Jinks

Title: Living Hell Author: Catherine Jinks Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Harcourt Children’s Books Publication Date: April 2010 Hardcover: 272 Pages What happens when a single moment changes everything? For seventeen-year-old Cheney, life on earth exists only…

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Book Review: The Shadow Speaker by Nnedi Okorafor

Title: The Shadow Speaker Author: Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Post-Apocalypse Publisher: Hyperion Book CH Publication Date: March 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone but with room for more. When 15-year-old Ejii witnesses…

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Smugglers’ Stash and News

Hello everybody!!! Ana here, to talk about my very eventful week. Why eventful? Why, I am glad you asked: It all started last weekend when I was introduced to The Vampire Diaries by Karen Mahoney. She made me watch…

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