“Everywhere you go, pain and misery seem to follow. Well, I’m done following along with it. I won’t be a part of your violence anymore. And I won’t let the children be infected by it either.” Title: Sweet Tooth:…
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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…
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The Walls Around Us Giveaway: Nova Ren Suma on Inspirations & Influences
In which Nova Ren Suma talks about teenage ghosts and her new novel, The Walls Around Us. We Book Smugglers are huge fans of Nova Run Suma’s work. Both of us loved her YA novel Imaginary Girls – a…
In which we give away copies of Rachel Hartman’s Seraphina and companion novel, Shadow Scale Today we are thrilled to be a part of the Shadow Scale Blog Tour, celebrating the release of Rachel Hartman’s long-awaited and highly anticipated…
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Old School Wednesdays Dark Tower Reread: The Gunslinger by Stephen King
Old School Wednesdays presents Thea’s epic reread of The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. May we be well-met, fellow traveler. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smugglers feature. We came up with the idea towards the end…
We are thrilled to unveil an excerpt from Justine Larbalestier’s newest (and most highly anticipated) novel, Razorhurst. ABOUT THE BOOK Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier Published by Soho Teen Available March 3, 2015 The setting: Razorhurst, 1932. The fragile peace…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! If you’re in the united states, hopefully you’ve adjusted to the spring forward time change. Let’s get down to business, shall we? Around the Interwebs: The deadline for nominations for the 2015 Hugo Awards…
March 10th is nigh – which means it’s time to submit your nominations for the 2015 Hugo Awards! The Hugo Awards are among the most prestigious speculative fiction accolades, and its winners are announced each year at the World…
“What if they aren’t the solution at all, but the problem? What if they caused it? What if he caused it?” Title: Sweet Tooth: Animal Armies Written by Jeff Lemire Genre: Apocalypse, Dystopia, Comics, Graphic Novel, Science Fiction, Speculative…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Thea takes over this week with a review of a highly anticipated book, dystopian YA speculative fiction novel City of Savages by Lee Kelly. A…
A dystopian-style novel with a reality television twist, The Vault of Dreamers is solid, enjoyable YA speculative fiction. Title: The Vault of Dreamers Written by Caragh M. O’Brien Genre: Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Roaring Brook Press…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! This week, Thea is over at Kirkus talking about a novella follow-up to This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers (one of her Top…
“When they come and get you… you don’t never come back.” Title: Sweet Tooth: In Captivity Written by Jeff Lemire Genre: Apocalypse, Dystopia, Comics, Graphic Novel, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Vertigo Publication Date: December 2010 Paperback: 144 pages…
The results for our March Old School Wednesdays Readalong are in! Last week, we asked you to vote on something a little bit different than our regular Old School Wednesday readalong pick. We talked about old cherished book series…
Darrow’s second battle-filled adventure is bloodier, braver, and better than his first. Golden Son, in other words, is bloodydamn awesome. Title: Golden Son Written by Pierce Brown Genre: Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: January 2015…
Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! It is currently freezing in New York, so let’s just get down to business, shall we? Around the Interwebs: Lots of interesting things happened this week, starting with Malinda Lo’s series of posts on…
This month, we shake up the OSW Readalong poll with 5 new ideas (of the series reread, film, tv, comic book persuasion). As you probably know by now, Old School Wednesdays is a new weekly Book Smuggler feature. We…
Over at Kirkus, Thea talks about what to read when you’re tired of The Walking Dead. It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today it’s Thea’s turn, and she takes a dark, post-apocalyptic turn with a graphic…
In which we showcase the cover of a new middle grade novel from R.J. Anderson. Today we are thrilled to unveil the cover and synopsis of R.J. Anderson’s new novel – middle grade fantastical mystery, A Pocket Full of…
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Book Review: The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence by Stan Lee, Stuart Moore & Andie Tong
An action-packed, wonderfully diverse take on superheroes in the 21st century – and in the Chinese Zodiac pantheon. Title: The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence Written by Stan Lee and Stuart Moore, Art by Andie Tong Genre: Speculative Fiction, Superheroes, Young…
Presenting an interview with Stuart Moore & Andie Tong, and a giveaway from Disney Enterprises, Inc. Today we are delighted to present an interview and giveaway opportunity for the newest book from writers Stan Lee and Stuart Moore, with…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! Thea here, reporting from a cold Washington D.C. Let’s get down to business, shall we? The Week of Trailers: I don’t know what was in the water but this past week, some really awesome…
Marvel comics presents the exciting trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex This Friday we present you with a sweet crossover event trailer! Marvel Comics has released the following trailer for The Black Vortex –…
“As the girls chased her elegant silver-haired bun through Valor’s princely blue arches and murals, they gawked at the once virile visions of princes destroying demons and saving helpless princesses, now flaunting different endings: Snow White smashing out of…
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Book Smugglers Publishing Presents: A Bibliophile Collection Print (& Giveaway)
The Book Smugglers present an exclusive Bibliophile Collection Print (plus a free ebook download – and a giveaway). In 2014, we Book Smugglers embarked on a journey that would expand our repertoire from reviewers to editors and, eventually, publishers.…