Title: The Shade of the Moon Author: Susan Beth Pfeffer Genre: Dystopia, Post-Apocalypse, Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Publication Date: August 2013 Hardcover: 304 Pages The eagerly awaited addition to the series begun with…
“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…
“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 cool thing is that the writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
Clearly, both Ana and Thea are bananas, and in addition to reading and reviewing obscene amounts of books, we also obsess over multiple television shows, movies, video games, and all other manner of geekery. With that in mind, we…
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: N.K. Jemisin,…
Title: Ship of Souls Author: Zetta Elliott Genre: Fantasy (Contemporary/Urban Fantasy), Young Adult Publisher: Amazon Encore Publication date: February 2012 Paperback: 132 pages When Dmitri, an 11-year-old bird watcher and math whiz, loses his mother to breast cancer, he…
Title: Ruby Red (original title Rubinrot – Liebe geht durch alle Zeiten) Author: Kerstin Gier Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Historical, Young Adult Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. (US)/Arena (Germany) Publication date: May 2011 (US)/January 2009 (Germany) Hardcover: 324 pages…
Title: The Warrior Heir Author: Cinda Williams Chima Genre: Contemporary/Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Hyperion/Disney (US)/Indigo (UK) Publication Date: April 2006 (US)/September 2011 (UK) Hardcover: 432 Pages Before he knew about the Roses, 16-year-old Jack lived an unremarkable life…
Title: How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy Author: Crystal Allen Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication date: February 22, 2011 Hardcover: 288 pages Thirteen-year-old Lamar Washington is the maddest, baddest, most spectacular bowler ever at…
Title: The City in the Lake Author: Rachel Neumeier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Afred A. Knopf Publication Date: June 2008 (original) / March 2011 (reprint) Hardcover & Paperback: 304 Pages THE KINGDOM’S HEART is the City. The City’s…
Title: The Floating Islands Author: Rachel Neumeier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf (Random House) Publication Date: February 2011 Hardcover: 400 pages When Trei loses his family in a tragic disaster, he must search out distant relatives…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2010: Day 30 Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors, bloggers and publishers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2010, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2011.…
Title: Mockingjay Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Dystopian, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date: August 2010 Hardcover: 390 Pages Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she’s made it out of…
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the penultimate stop on the Official Mockingjay 13 District Blog Tour: District 12 Despite this coal mining district’s status as one of the poorest in all of Panem, District 12 has no shortage of…
Title: Silver Phoenix Author: Cindy Pon Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: April 2009 Hardcover: 352 Pages No one wanted Ai Ling. And deep down she is relieved—despite the dishonor she has brought upon her family—to…
Title: NUM8ERS Author: Rachel Ward Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Chicken House/Scholastic (US & UK) Publication Date: January 2009 (UK) / February 2010 (US) Hardcover: 336 pages (US) Ever since she was child, Jem has kept a secret:…
Cover Matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book: the cover. This feature will dedicate more separate space to a topic that has always intrigued,…
Directed by Chris Weitz Written by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Anna Kendrick Running time: 130 minutes Rated: PG-13 (violence and action) Well, folks, it’s finally here. The…
Title: Catching Fire Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Dystopian, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication Date: September 1, 2009 Hardcover: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the Hunger Games trilogy. Why did I read this…
Other Titles for the Post-Apocalyptic Dystopian Fan to Try: I wanted to review many, many more books for YA Appreciation Month, but there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to do so. Instead, I decided to compile a…
(*From the Original Series only. Because let’s face it: The new film is bringing back the original characters.)(On another note, doesn’t this title sound like a book report I am going to share with the class or something? So…quaint.…
Title: Magic Strikes Author: Ilona Andrews Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: April 2009 Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Book 3 of the Kate Daniels series. Why did I read this book: I liked…
Title: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn Author: Alison Goodman Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Viking Juvenile (Penguin) Publication Date: December 2008 Hardcover: 544 pages Stand alone or series: First book in a planned duology. Why did I read this book: Eon:…
Title: The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Book One in a planned trilogy. Summary: (from amazon.com)Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest…