Title: Some Kind of Happiness Written by Claire Legrand Genre: Middle Grade, Contemporary Publisher: Simon and Schuster Publication Date: May 17 2016 Paperback: 374 pages THINGS FINLEY HART DOESN’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT • Her parents, who are having…
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Today, in true Book Smuggler spirit, we have a guest post… in epistolary format. <3 YA authors Siobhan Vivian, author of THE LAST BOY AND GIRL IN THE WORLD and Morgan Matson, THE UNEXPECTED EVERYTHING chat about books and…
Today we are delighted to host a guest post from authors Hannah Moskowitz and Kat Helgeson to talk about their new novel, Gena/Finn – a book whose premise has special resonance for us Book Smugglers, as we were online…
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Old School Wednesdays Joint Review: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly 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)…
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Old School Wednesdays Joint Review: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson 4)
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly 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)…
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Old School Wednesdays Book Review: The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld (Midnighters #1)
Fun midnight-hour shenanigans from Scott Westerfeld–yes, please. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smugglers 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…
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Old School Wednesdays Joint Review: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson 2)
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly 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)…
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Old School Wednesdays Joint Review: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1) by Rick Riordan
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly 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)…
He knew me because he said I was awesome. And I was awesome. Maggie Cunningham, The Awesome. Fuck yeah. Title: The Awesome Written by Eva Darrows Genre: Contemporary/Urban Fantasy, Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Ravenstone Publication Date: May 2015…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea takes a look at YA speculative fiction novel Undertow by Michael Buckley. Undertow is NOT what she was expecting. In a good way.…
There are those books that grab you by the throat and don’t let go. Infandous is one such book. This is a short review of a short novel that is perfectly concise in its telling, beautiful in its writing,…
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Joint Review: A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
“I’m not afraid of dying. But I am afraid of dying here.” She swept her hand over the room, the tavern, the city. “I’d rather die on an adventure than live standing still.” Title: A Darker Shade of Magic…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea reviews Lovecraftian contemporary fantasy novel Harrison Squared by Daryl Gregory. Starring an awesome protagonist, Harrison Squared is a lot of fun (and Thea’s…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. In this series, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
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Contemporary YA Round-up: Wildlife by Fiona Wood & Girl Defective by Simmone Howell
I recently picked up a couple of highly anticipated contemporary Young Adult novels to read. Coincidentally, they are both Aussie novels which are now being published in the US with stories featuring positive focus on female characters and their…
Title: Child of a Hidden Sea Author: A.M. Dellamonica Genre: Contemporary Fantasy, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication Date: June 2014 Hardcover: 336 Pages One minute, twenty-four-year-old Sophie Hansa is in a San Francisco alley trying to save the life…
Title: I Kill the Mockingbird Author: Paul Acampora Genre: Contemporary, Middle Grade Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Publication Date: May 20 2014 Hardcover: 176 Pages When Lucy, Elena, and Michael receive their summer reading list, they are excited to see…
Title: Everything Leads to You Author: Nina LaCour Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, PoC, LGBTQIA Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Publication Date: May 15 2014 Hardcover: 307 Pages A love letter to the craft and romance of film and fate in front…
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Old School Wednesdays Readalong: Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly 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)…
Title: Strange Country Author: Deborah Coates Genre: Rural Fantasy Publisher: Tor Publication Date: May 27 2014 Hardcover: 336 Pages After facing Death himself and banishing a reaper bent on the destruction of Sheriff’s deputy Boyd Davies, Hallie Michaels had…
Title: One Man Guy Author: Michael Barakiva Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, LGBTQIA Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publication Date: May 27 2014 Hardcover: 272 Pages Funny and heartfelt, One Man Guy serves up the raucous family humor and gentle…
Title: We Were Liars Author: E. Lockhart Genre: Contemporary Young Adult, Magical Realism Publisher: Delacorte Press Publication Date: May 13 2014 Hardcover: 240 Pages A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political…
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Book Review: The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer
Title: The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy Author: Kate Hattemer Genre: Contemporary YA, POC Publisher: Knopf Books Publication Date: April 8 2014 Hardcover: 336 Pages Witty, sarcastic Ethan and his three friends decide to take down the reality TV…
Title: Fat Angie Author: e.E. Charlton-Trujillo Genre: Contemporary YA, LGBTQIA Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: March 12 2013 Paperback: 272 Pages Her sister was captured in Iraq, she’s the resident laughingstock at school, and her therapist tells her to…
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Book Review: Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
Title: Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass Author: Meg Medina Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, PoC Publisher: Candlewick Publication Date: March 26 2013 Hardcover: 272 Pages One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates…