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November 2013

Smugglivus

Smugglivus 2013: An Introduction (& Week 1 Schedule)

Ah, Smugglivus, we meet again, our old friend! It’s almost unthinkable that 2013 has basically come and gone, and it’s already time to once again start our month-long celebration of all things bookish and geeky! But here we are:…

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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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Giveaways

Thanksgiving Giveaway!

Hello, friends, and Happy Thanksgiving! (Happy Chanukah! Happy Thursday!) In the spirit of the holiday, we are taking a break from our regular programming and offering up a cornucopia of goodies. While your turkeys are roasting and your potatoes…

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8 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress

Title: Beggars in Spain (Original Novella) Author: Nancy Kress Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: William Morrow and Company Publication Date: 1991 (Novella) Ebook: 100 Pages PLEASE NOTE: This is the original novella which won the Hugo and Nebula awards. Leisha…

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Smugglers Stash

Smugglers’ Stash & News

Hello everyone and HAPPY SUNDAY! For the American readers, are you as excited for Thanksgivukkah as I am? I’m eating plenty to get my stomach ready for the mass amounts of turkey, starches, and pie I will be consuming…

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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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Best of Lists

Help Needed: What Do I Read Next?

THE END (of the year) IS NEAR. November is almost over, Smugglivus is just around the corner (yay!) and I am FREAKING OUT. Every year is the same vicious circle: Day Job becomes increasingly demanding before Christmas, I get…

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6 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Winterling by Sarah Prineas

Title: Winterling Author: Sarah Prineas Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: January 2012 Hardcover: 256 Pages Jennifer— Things here have gotten very bad. My girl, when you opened the Way, something happened. It has been weeks since…

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7 Rated Books Book Reviews

Book Review: Blackberry Blue by Jamila Gavin

Title: Blackberry Blue Author: Jamila Gavin (illustrated by Richard Collingridge) Genre: Fairytales Publisher: Tamarind Publication Date: November 7 2013 Hardcover: 240 Pages Prepare to enter a world of magicians, enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches . . .…

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Smugglers Stash

Smugglers’ Stash and News

Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! Who is ready for Doctor Who this week? I AM! Did you guys watch the mini-prequel episode featuring HOW THE WAR DOCTOR CAME TO BE? If not, you really, really should. The entire thing…

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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 pubmorelishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…

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Kirkus

Over at Kirkus: Women of Military SciFi

It’s Monday, which means we’re over at Kirkus! (Well, we’re not usually over at Kirkus on Mondays, but today we are!) After reading and highly enjoying Rachel Bach’s Fortune’s Pawn, Thea compiles a list of some notable military science…

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Smugglers Stash

Smugglers’ Stash & News

Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! I cannot believe it is already practically mid-November – things are getting into full swing (in terms of holiday panic mode)! So we’ll keep this stash short and sweet. This Week on The Book…

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