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July 2012

8 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: The Aviary by Kathleen O’Dell

Title: The Aviary Author: Kathleen O’Dell Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Mystery, Middle Grade/Young Adult Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication date: September 2011 Hardcover: 337 pages Twelve-year-old Clara Dooley has spent her whole life in the Glendoveer mansion, where…

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Tease Me, Tease Me: Venom Book Trailer Release Tour

Venom by Fiona Paul is a forthcoming historical Young Adult novel (with a hint of the paranormal, it seems) out this October, and is one of Penguin’s Breathless Reads (follow them on Facebook and on Tumblr for more information).…

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Smugglers’ Stash and News

Morning everybody! Are you all watching the Olympic Games? What’s your favourite sport? I love watching Beach Volleyball and Gymnastics. I should love to watch Football (or Soccer for the Americans) but Brazil always sucks at Olympics Football (…

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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 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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7 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Skylark by Meagan Spooner

Title: Skylark Author: Meagan Spooner Genre: Fantasy, Dystopia/Post-Apocalypse, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab Publication Date: August 2012 Hardcover: 344 Pages Sixteen year-old Lark Ainsley has never seen the sky. Her world ends at the edge of the…

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7 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Preloved by Shirley Marr

Title: Preloved Author: Shirley Marr Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Black Dog Books Publication date: April 2012 Paperback: 272 pages If you had a second chance at love, would you do it all over again? Amy has enough to…

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Smugglers’ Stash & News

Happy Sunday everyone! Giveaway Winner: We have one lucky giveaway winner to announce! The winner of a copy of The House of Shadows by Rachel Neumeier is… mary anne anderson Congratulations! You know the drill. Send us an email…

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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 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 Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse

Title: The Forsaken Author: Lisa M. Stasse Genre: Dystopia, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: July 2012 Hardcover: 375 Pages A thought-provoking and exciting start to a riveting new dystopian trilogy. As an obedient orphan…

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Book Review: Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

Title: Monument 14 Author: Emmy Laybourne Genre: Apocalypse, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Publication Date: June 2012 Paperback: 294 Pages Your mother hollers that you’re going to miss the bus. She can see it coming down…

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HHhH by Laurent Binet: A Review

Title: HHhH Author: Laurent Binet / Translated by Sam Taylor Genre: Historical, Fiction?/NonFiction? / World War II Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux / Harvill Secker Publication date: April /May 2012 (first published in France in 2010) Hardcover: 336 pages…

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Smugglers’ Stash and News

Hello everybody – hope y’all having a good Sunday. This stash is going to be short and sweet. GIVEAWAY WINNER: The winner of a copy of Seraphina by Rachel Hartman is… GINNY Congratulations to the winner! You know the…

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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 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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