You may or may not be familiar with All Hallow’s Read, a new book-centric holiday tradition invented by the genius Neil Gaiman. Last year, the illustrious Mr. Gaiman decided that there were far too few excuses to put books in others’ hands, and so put together this delightful, globe-spanning event. This year, we decided [...]
Author: Rick Yancey
Genre: Young Adult, Horror, Speculative Fiction
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s
Publication Date: September 2011
Hardcover: 448 Pages
When Dr. Warthrop goes hunting the “Holy Grail of Monstrumology” with his eager new assistant, Arkwright, he leaves Will Henry in New York. Finally, Will [...]
In celebration of the release of the third (and NOT final) book in the Monstrumologist series, The Isle of Blood we declare today Monstrumologist Monday! We are thrilled to have author Rick Yancey over for a guest post – and not just any old guest post. Mr. Yancey has accomplished what many have believed to [...]
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Rick Yancey’s Monstrumologist Series Gets A Reprieve!
In case you haven’t heard the fantastic, amazing, wonderful news, Rick Yancey’s Monstrumologist series will get a fourth book from publisher Simon & Schuster. Here’s Rick Yancey’s announcement, via his facebook page:
I have just received confirmation that [...]
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Five short stories by five [...]
The Monstrumologist books by Rick Yancey are amongst Thea’s current favorite series – she absolutely loved these two books – so when we were offered copies to giveaway here, we were more than happy to accept so that we could spread the luuuurve.
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The Monstrumologist:
Today’s guest is none other than Rick Yancey, the author behind the brilliant Monstrumologist books (The Monstrumologist and The Curse of the Wendigo). The Monstrumologist books are amongst Thea’s current favorite series’ – so when we were given the opportunity to have Rick Yancey over for Halloween week to talk about his Inspirations [...]
Title: The Curse of the Wendigo
Author: Rick Yancey
Genre: Horror, Young Adult, Speculative Fiction
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s (US & UK)
Publication Date: October 2010
Hardcover: 448 Pages
While attempting to disprove that Homo vampiris, the vampire, could exist, Dr. Warthrop is asked by [...]
Happy Sunday, everyone! It is the last week of October, and that can only mean one thing at Smugglers’ Headquarters….
IT’S HALLOWEEN WEEK!
Every year, we take the last week in October to celebrate all things Halloween-y, from reviews of deliciously creepy books to Evil [...]
Halloween Week Book Review & Giveaway: The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
Title: The Monstrumologist
Author: Rick Yancey
Genre: Young Adult, Horror
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (US & UK)
Publication Date: September 2009 (US)/October 2009 (UK)
Hardcover: 448 pages (US)
Stand alone or series: First novel in what appears to be [...]
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