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August 2011

9 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: There is no Dog by Meg Rosoff

Title: There Is No Dog Author: Meg Rosoff Genre: Speculative Fiction Publisher: Puffin books Publication date: September 1st 2011 Hardcover: 256 pages Meet your unforgettable protagonist: God, who, as it turns out, is a 19-year-old boy living in the…

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Smugglers’ Stash and News

Hello everybody! To those in the areas affected by Hurricane Irene – I hope you are all ok! I was very anxious overnight since Thea lives in the area as well! Anyways, down to business! Interrobang YA: A group…

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On the Smugglers’ Radar

“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar…

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Book Review: The Postmortal by Drew Magary

Title: The Postmortal Author: Drew Magary Genre: Dystopia, Satire, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Penguin Publication date: August 2011 Paperback: 320 pages John Farrell is about to get “The Cure.” Old age can never kill him now. The only problem is,…

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Book Review: Nothing by Janne Teller

Title: Nothing Author: Janne Teller Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Atheneum Publication date: February 9, 2010 Hardcover: 24o pages Pierre Anthon left school the day he found out that it was not worth doing anything as nothing mattered anyhow.…

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Book Review: Shut Out by Kody Keplinger

Title: Shut Out Author: Kody Keplinger Genre: Contemporary, Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Poppy Publication date: September 5 2011 Hardcover: 288 pages Most high school sports teams have rivalries with other schools. At Hamilton High, it’s a civil war: the…

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Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! Rick Yancey’s Monstrumologist Series Gets A Reprieve! In case you haven’t heard the fantastic, amazing, wonderful news, Rick Yancey’s Monstrumologist series will get a fourth book from publisher Simon & Schuster. Here’s Rick Yancey’s…

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On the Smugglers’ Radar

“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar…

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Book Review: Okay For Now by Gary D. Schmidt

Title: Okay For Now Author: Gary D. Schmidt Genre: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication date: April 5th 2011 Hardcover: 368 pages Midwesterner Gary D. Schmidt won Newbery Honor awards for Lizzie Bright and…

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Book Review: This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel

Title: This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein Author: Kenneth Oppel Genre: Speculative Fiction, Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication date: August 2011 Hardcover: 304 pages Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein. They are…

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Smugglers’ Stash and News

Hello everybody! Hope you are having an awesome weekend? Giveaway Winners: Laura D Congratulations! You know the drill. Send us an email (contact AT thebooksmugglers DOT com) with your snail mail address, and we’ll get your winnings out to…

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On the Smugglers’ Radar

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Book Review: Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay

Title: Juliet Immortal Author: Stacey Jay Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Delacorte Publication date: August 2011 Hardcover: 304 pages “These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which as…

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