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May 2013

Smugglers Stash

Smugglers’ Stash and News

YES! That time of the year is here: Book Expo America and Bea Bloggers Con are around the corner and by the time this post goes live I will be in New York with Thea! We have plenty of…

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On the Radar

On the Smugglers’ Radar: the Pre-BEA Edition

“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a 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 was…

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Giveaways

Doctor Who Sonic Giveaway

Hello everyone! As you may know, we Book Smugglers are pretty big Doctor Who fans. As you may also know, if you’re a fellow Whovian, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the series, and just this weekend the…

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Smugglers Stash

Smugglers’ Stash & News

Hello everyone, Happy Sunday!!! Thea here, trying to recover from eating ridiculous amounts of food at yesterday’s Great GoogaMooga festival in Brooklyn. Ahem. Sorry for the gratuitous food pictures. Now, down to business! Nebula Awards 2013: Each year, the…

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On the Radar

On the Smugglers’ Radar

“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a 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 was…

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6 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: The Resurrectionist by E.B. Hudspeth

Title: The Resurrectionist Author: E.B. Hudspeth Genre: Historical, Horror, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Quirk Books Publication Date: May 2013 Hardcover: 208 Pages Philadelphia, the late 1870s. A city of gas lamps, cobblestone streets, and horse-drawn carriages—and home to the controversial…

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Blog Tour Giveaways

The Resurrectionist Reveal & Giveaway (Part 3)

Hello everyone and Happy Friday! Over the course of three weeks, we’re doing something a little different to celebrate the release of hybrid fictional biography/codex of the strange book, The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black by…

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7 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Doll Bones by Holly Black

Title: Doll Bones Written by Holly Black Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Middle Grade Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books / Doubleday Childrens Publication Date: May 2013 Hardcover: 256 Pages Zach, Poppy and Alice have been friends for ever. They love playing…

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10 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Nation by Terry Pratchett

Title: Nation Author: Terry Pratchett Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Collins/Corgi Publication Date: 2008 Paperback: 432 Pages Alone on a desert island — everything and everyone he knows and loves has been washed away in a storm —…

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Awards Giveaways

Giveaway: Nebula Awards Showcase 2013

Hello everybody! To celebrate the upcoming Nebula Awwards, we are running a giveaway of one copy of Nebula Awards Showcase 2013, courtesy of Pyr Books. The Nebula Awards Showcase volumes have been published annually since 1966, reprinting the winning…

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