Currently viewing the tag: "Short Fiction"
Title: The Orphan’s Takes – In The Night Garden
Author: Catherynne M. Valente
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Spectra
Publishing Date: October 31, 2006
Paperback: 496 pages
Stand Alone or series: First of a two-volume series. The second book, The Orphan’s Tales – In The Cities of Coin and Spice was published [...]
Title: The Eternal Kiss
Author: Various – see list below.
Genre: YA (all vampire stories)
Publisher: Running Press
Publishing date: July 28, 2009
Paperback: 416 pages
Stand alone or series: both. Some stories are stand alone some are part of series.
Summary: There’s an allure to vampire tales that have seduced readers [...]
Title: Strange Brew – “Seeing Eye” by Patricia Briggs and “Death Warmed Over” by Rachel Caine
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: St. Martin’s
Publication Date: July 2009
Paperback: 384 pages
Why did I read this book: I have been anxiously awaiting Patricia Briggs’s new novella, “Seeing Eye,” since our interview with her [...]
Manga Appreciation Week: Book Review – Goth by Otsuichi
By Thea On January 14, 2009 · 11 Comments · In 9 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Manga Appreciation Week, Smuggler Specialties
Title: Goth
Author: Otsuichi (Otsu-ichi)
Genre: Horror, Light Novel, Short Fiction
Publisher: TokyoPop
Publication Date: October 2008
Paperback: 240 pages
Stand Alone or Series: A stand alone collection of six connected short stories involving two high school students. The novel was adapted into a one and two-volume manga.
Summary: (from Amazon.com)
[...]
Title: Fourtold
Author: Michael Stone
Genre: Short fiction, horror
Stand alone or series: A stand-alone book comprised of four novellas.
Summary: (from BaysgarthPublications.com)
Four novellas of dark and darker fantasy from Michael Stone.
San Ferry Ann
Spencer’s humble blue caravan, standing in the centre of a courtyard, glittered with hoarfrost. Beside [...]
Halloween Week – Joint Review: The Beast Within
By Thea On October 29, 2008 · 3 Comments · In 6 Rated Books, 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Halloween Week, Joint Review
Title: The Beast Within
Author: Anthology, edited by Matt Hults
Genre: Horror, Short Fiction
Stand Alone or Series: Stand alone anthology, a collection of stories dealing with shapeshifters of all kinds
Why did we read this book: One of the first books we reviewed on The Book Smugglers was the [...]
About Us
We are two completely obsessed, sad, sick addicts when it comes to books. Faced with threats and cynicisms from our significant others and because of the massive amounts of time and money we spend at Amazon.com, we resorted to getting books delivered to our offices and then smuggling them into our homes (in huge handbags) to avoid detection. Here we found a perfect outlet for our obsession! Reviews, recommendations, and other ponderings are our specialty.Sponsors
Subscribe
Subscribe to The Newsletter
Book Smuggler Specialties
We do at least two of these conversational-style joint reviews a monthInterviews with authors whose books we have reviewedAuthors whose books we have reviewed talk about their writing inspirations and influencesReviews of books that have made it to the big screenMonthly feature in which we "dare" guest reviewers to read & review books outside of their comfort zonesFeature in which each Smuggler reads and reviews a book that the other has already reviewedWeekly feature in which each Smuggler discloses upcoming titles they cannot wait to readFeature in which we ask the often controversial question: Do Covers Matter?Tags
Adventure Apocalypse Blog Tour Comedy Comics Contemporary Covers Dark Fantasy Dystopia Fairy Tales Fantasy Graphic Novel Guest Post Halloween Historical Horror Kim Harrison LGBT Literary Fiction Lost Meljean Brook Middle Grade Movie Review Movies Mystery Nalini Singh Neil Gaiman Paranormal Paranormal Romance PoC Retelling Richelle Mead Romance Science Fiction Smugglivus Smugglivus 2010 Smugglivus 2011 Speculative Fiction Steampunk Thriller TV Shows Urban Fantasy Vampire Young Adult ZombiesFTC Disclaimer
In accordance with the new FTC Guidelines for blogging and endorsements, The Book Smugglers would like everyone to know that while we do purchase our own books for review on occasion, you should assume that every book reviewed here at The Book Smugglers was provided to the reviewers by the publisher or the author for free unless specified otherwise.
Archives
- ► 2012
- May 2012 (31)
- April 2012 (36)
- March 2012 (37)
- February 2012 (39)
- January 2012 (42)
- ► 2011
- December 2011 (76)
- November 2011 (36)
- October 2011 (47)
- September 2011 (36)
- August 2011 (37)
- July 2011 (35)
- June 2011 (37)
- May 2011 (34)
- April 2011 (33)
- March 2011 (31)
- February 2011 (28)
- January 2011 (36)
- ► 2010
- December 2010 (71)
- November 2010 (33)
- October 2010 (38)
- September 2010 (38)
- August 2010 (36)
- July 2010 (37)
- June 2010 (34)
- May 2010 (39)
- April 2010 (49)
- March 2010 (46)
- February 2010 (38)
- January 2010 (44)
- ► 2009
- December 2009 (67)
- November 2009 (45)
- October 2009 (63)
- September 2009 (49)
- August 2009 (51)
- July 2009 (43)
- June 2009 (30)
- May 2009 (41)
- April 2009 (34)
- March 2009 (36)
- February 2009 (39)
- January 2009 (40)
- ► 2008
- December 2008 (63)
- November 2008 (33)
- October 2008 (51)
- September 2008 (40)
- August 2008 (35)
- July 2008 (42)
- June 2008 (36)
- May 2008 (37)
- April 2008 (37)
- March 2008 (34)
- February 2008 (34)
- January 2008 (31)
- ► 2012
Rating System
10 One of the best books I have ever read9 Damn near perfection8 Excellent7 Very good6 Good, recommend with reservations5 Meh, take it or leave it4 Bad, but not without some merit3 Horrible, barely readable2 Complete waste of time1 One of the worst books I have ever read; I want my money (and a few hours of my life) back0 Did not finish
