Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! Lots to cover today so let’s just dive in… Halloween Week 2015 It’s an annual Book Smuggler tradition–every year, we celebrate the coolest holiday with a full week of horror-filled goodness. That’s right, it’s…
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It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea reviews “locked spaceship” sci fi novel Lightless by C.A. Higgins. What’s it about? Alternate states, thermodynamics, sociopathy, rebellion, and entropy. It’s fantastic, and…
Today we are thrilled to host the brand new cover reveal for Claire Legrand’s newest book, Some Kind of Happiness. We have been huge fans of Claire Legrand’s work ever since we first laid eyes on The Cavendish Home…
While atmospheric and loaded with potential, Nightfall falls short of the mark in terms of scares or general plot cohesion. In plain words, Nightfall is readable, but ultimately a forgettable disappointment of a novel. Title: Nightfall Author: Jake Halpern…
Hello, friends and ghouls! It is October, which is Thea’s favorite month of the year because it means horror movies, pumpkin ale, and HALLOWEEN. Halloween also means Halloween Week here at The Book Smugglers–it’s an annual bonanza of books,…
True Grit meets gold speculation in this YA western adventure. Title: Vengeance Road Author: Erin Bowman Genre: YA, Western Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September 1 2015 Hardcover: 336 Pages Revenge is worth its weight in…
Hello, everyone! Happy Sunday. It’s been a whirlwind week with plenty more a’comin’ so let’s get down to it, shall we? Giveaway Winners: We have a few giveaway winners to announce! The winner of our Marvels prize pack is……
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea looks at graphic novel Hexed: The Harlot and The Thief (Vol 1)by Michael Alan Nelson, Dan Mora & Gabriel Cassaya. It’s Buffy meets…
Today we are delighted to celebrate release week for Beastly Bones by William Ritter. This is the second book in the Jackaby series, starring a paranormal investigator and his intrepid sidekick. About the Book: In the highly anticipated sequel…
Sophisticated space opera. Psi powers. Holographic princess impersonation. Badass female protagonists who display said badassery in the physical AND political arenas. What else could you possibly ask for? Title: The Empress Game Author: Rhonda Mason Genre: Science Fiction, Speculative…
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A Smuggerlific Cover: Fighting Demons by S.L. Huang
In which we reveal the cover for Fighting Demons by S.L. Huang! As we continue with our celebration of a year of Book Smugglers Publishing, we are thrilled to come full circle, and share with you the cover for…
Hello eveyrone! Happy Sunday–it’s the return of American Football season, and the end of summer. So let’s dive into this week’s activities, shall we? This Week on The Book Smugglers: On Monday, we kick off the week with our…
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Over at Kirkus: Awesome Ladies in Science Fiction (inspired by The Empress Game by Rhonda Mason)
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea gushes over The Empress Game by Rhonda Mason… Inspired by her love for this awesome, action-packed, intricately built space opera, Thea talks about…
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Book Smugglers Publishing: The Anniversary Sale! (& Giveaway)
Hello everyone! As you know, Book Smugglers Publishing turns one year old this year–and to celebrate, we’re bringing you big news every week this September. Today, we’re delighted to announce a Labor Day SALE! Over the last twelve months,…
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You Either See It Or You Don’t: The Marvels by Brian Selznick (Sneak Peek & Giveaway)
We are thrilled to be a stop on the blog tour for Brian Selznick’s newest book: The Marvels! The Marvels tells two different stories, one through pictures, the other through words, and follows young Joseph as he tries to…
It’s Friday Tuesday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea reviews The Death House by Sarah Pinborough. This book…was not what I thought it was. Think: The Fault in Our Stars meets…
Don’t be deterred by the ill-advised cover or the generic book description; The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall is a smart, emotionally powerful ghost story with a ton of heart–and one of the best ghost-perspective novels, not to mention…
Hello, hello everyone! Happy Sunday! Thea is here manning the fort while Ana is away on holiday in Finland–so let’s just jump right into it shall we? Giveaway Winners: We’ve got two new giveaway winners to announce! The lucky…
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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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A Smugglerific Cover: The Vishakanya’s Choice by Roshani Chokshi
In which we reveal the cover for The Vishakanya’s Choice by Roshani Chokshi! Today we are thrilled to share with you the third and final cover of Book Smugglers Publishing’s First Contact season of short stories. Without further ado,…
Hello everyone and happy Sunday! It’s time to get down to business. Giveaway Winners: We have two winners to announce! The lucky folks who will be taking home a signed copy of Sorcerer to the Crown are… Debra Guyette…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea talks about a(nother) book she picked up and had autographed at San Diego Comic Con this year: The Fold by Peter Clines. The…
Celebrating the newest illustrated companion book from Rick Riordan! This year marks the 10th anniversary of Percy Jackson and the Olympians–a five book series, starring the son of Poseidon and his friends as they figure out their place in…
The results for our August Old School Wednesdays Readalong are in! After a week of voting, the book we will be reading and discussing is Morning Glories: Vol 2! Morning Glory Academy One of the most prestigious prep schools…
In which we unveil the trailer and offer up a giveaway of an exciting new title from Allan Stratton. Today, we are delighted to reveal the trailer for YA horror novel The Dogs by Allan Stratton. As you may…