Title: More Than This Author: Patrick Ness Genre: Horror (?), Science Fiction (?), Young Adult Publisher: Walker Books / Candlewick Press Publication Date: September 5 / 10 2013 Hardcover: 480 Pages A boy named Seth drowns, desperate and alone…
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Perusing our morning emails and blogs, we noticed this particular article posted over at Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist. The article is an opinion piece by Urban Fantasy author Lilith Saintcrow, of Dante Valentine fame, on the definition of Urban Fantasy,…
In 1950s Mexico, a headstrong socialite embarks on an adventure to save her cousin from a questionable marriage, a potentially haunted gothic mansion, and some twisted family secrets. (And also a lot of mushrooms.) Title: Mexican GothicAuthor: Silvia Moreno-GarciaGenre:…
Title: Oona Out of Order Author: Margarita Montimore Genre: Fiction (Speculative Fiction) Publisher: Flatiron BooksPublication date: February 25 2020Hardcover: 352 pages A remarkably inventive novel that explores what it means to live a life fully in the moment, even…
Title: Untamed Shore Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Genre: Noir / Thriller Publisher: Agora BooksPublication date: February 11 2020Hardcover: 304 pages Baja California, 1979. Viridiana spends her days watching the dead sharks piled beside the seashore, as the fishermen pull their…
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Old School Wednesdays: The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus #1) by Jonathan Stroud
Old School Wednesdays is a regular Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
Do you like military science fiction? I like military science fiction. I grew up reading a lot of historical fiction about wars and soldiers, and in time it melded with my other favorite genre, and so my lifelong fondness…
Happy Wednesday and welcome to a brand new monthly feature in partnership with Fran Wilde and Aliette de Bodard’s Cooking the Books Podcast! Today’s guest is Ruthanna Emrys with whom Aliette talks about her novel Winter Tide over at…
Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, turkey, more family, mashed potatoes, football, and did I mention food? The other thing that is wonderful for Thanksgiving time is television watching. Particularly, Thanksgiving episode television watching. Here are a list…
We are writing today from colourful Brighton UK to share a super cool giveaway in partnership with Penguin Random House. Releasing on August 30, Furthermore is Tahereh Mafi’s new novel. ABOUT THE BOOK: The bestselling author of the Shatter…
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Smugglivus 2015 Guest Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Best of the Year
Welcome to Smugglivus 2015! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2015, looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2016, and more. Who: Silvia…
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Smugglivus 2014 Guest Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia and the Best Horror of the Year
Welcome to Smugglivus 2014! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2014, looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2015, and more. Who: Silvia…
Title: The Fall Author: Bethany Griffin Genre: Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: October 7 2014 Hardcover: 420 Pages Madeline Usher is doomed. She has spent her life fighting fate, and she thought she was succeeding. Until…
Today we are delighted to unveil the cover for Signal to Noise, the debut novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (coming February 2015)! Behold: the Smugglerific Cover! Mexico City, 1988: Long before iTunes or MP3s, you said “I love you” with…
Title: Better Nate Than Ever Author: Tim Federle Genre: Middle Grade, LGBT Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR Publication Date: February 2013 Hardcover: 288 pages Nate Foster has big dreams. His whole life, he’s wanted to star in a Broadway…
Title: The Water Castle Author: Megan Frazer Blakemore Genre: Middle Grade, Science Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Walker Childrens Publication date: January 8th 2013 Hardcover: 304 pages Ephraim Appledore-Smith is an ordinary boy, and up until his father’s stroke, he lived…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The best part about I&I posts? Writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
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Smugglivus 2012 Guest Author/Blogger: KB of Babbling About Books and More
Welcome to Smugglivus 2012! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2012, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2013. Who: The friendly…
Title: Dark Star Author: Bethany Frenette Genre: Urban Fantasy, YA Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication date: October 23 2012 Hardcover: 368 pages Audrey Whitticomb has nothing to fear. Her mother is the superhero Morning Star, the most deadly crime-fighter in…
Hello, all! In the spirit of the upcoming American Thanksgiving, we’re hosting a giveaway of some of our favorite books – the classic Earthsea cycle from Ursula K. Le Guin, newly repackaged with a mighty pretty set of shiny…
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Smugglivus 2011 Guest Blogger: KB of Babbling About Books and More!
Welcome to Smugglivus 2011! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2011, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2012. Who: KB, of…
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Halloween Week Guest Post: The Unbearable Lightness of MONSTER by Jonathan Case
Today’s guest post on The Unbearable Lightness of Monster is brought to you by writer and illustrator Jonathan Case. Monsters: they need love too. Ladies and gents, please give a warm welcome to Jonathan Case! I love monsters. With…
Title: Every You, Every Me Author: David Levithan with photographs by Jonathan Farmer Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication date: September 13th 2011 Hardcover: 245 pages In this high school-set psychological tale, a tormented…
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Joint Review: Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier
Title: Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes Author: Jonathan Auxier Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Amulet Books Publication date: August 1st 2011 Hardcover: 381 pages Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old…
Title: Leviathan Wakes Author: James S.A. Corey Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery/Noir, Space Opera Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: June 2011 Hardcover: 592 Pages Humanity has colonized the solar system – Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond – but…