Welcome to guest dare! For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort zone. You can read all previous Dare posts HERE
This month’s daree is Fantasy writer Sam Sykes, author of the [...]
Hope you are all having a great Sunday, here’s what we learnt last week and what we have prepared for this one:
DRAMA! Mayhem! Blogging!
In the past few weeks we have seen a plethora of articles about blogging and reviewing which sparked great discussion – and drama – [...]
Joint Review: Tome of the Undergates by Sam Sykes
Author: Sam Sykes
Genre: Fantasy (Epic Fantasy)
Publisher: Gollancz (UK)
Publication date: April 15 2010
Hardcover: 612 pages
Stand alone or series: 1st in a planned trilogy
Lenk can barely keep control of his mismatched adventurer band at the [...]
Happy Sunday everyone!
If you could kindly tear yourselves away from THE MADNESS, we’d like to make a few announcements. (Don’t worry, we’ll be quick. We need to know what happens next in this insanely, awesomely messed up bracket-smashing tourney too)
Hot Dog, We Have A Wiener!:
Our NUM8ERS giveaway has officially come to a [...]
Heidi-ho! It’s another Sunday, and another stash. We hope everyone’s having an awesome Valentine’s Day, whether you’re out doing romantic crap, enjoying your time with friends, or happily on your own!
(We are loving these dorky Valentine’s Day Cards – and so want to share you [...]
Welcome to Smugglivus – Day 28!
Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2009, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2010.
Today’s Guest: Gav of the speculative fiction blog NextRead. Gav is an avid reader and blogger, [...]
Welcome to Smugglivus – Day 28!
Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2009, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2010.
Today’s Guests: Liz and Mark of the speculative fiction/horror/fantasy blog My Favorite Books. Liz and Mark [...]
Welcome to Smugglivus 2009 – Day 19!
Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2009, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2010.
Today’s Guest: Sam Sykes, fantasy author who debuted this year with a short story in the [...]
It’s Adios! to week 2 of Smugglivus and Hola! to week 3. But before we tell you the line-up for another MUY LOCA week, we need to announce last week’s giveaways winners!
Simon and Schuster UK giveaway (swag with titles for 2010):
The winner [...]
So, while Thea is on a Thanksgiving break and I am left on my own, I decided to take over (Muwahaha) and do this stash, Ana style.
What was on my mind last week?
First and foremost: I was immersed in Smugglivus’ (upcoming event to celebrate reading and books!) preparations.
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