It’s Friday Monday, which means we’re over at Kirkus! Today Thea takes on her first big release of 2014 with a review of YA fantasy novel Defy by debut author Sara B. Larson. Unfortunately, Defy is hardly defiant of…
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Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: Kate Elliott,…
Thea’s Smugglivus 2013 Feats of Strength
The Feats of Strength are an integral part of our annual Smugglivus Tradition. In previous years, the Feats of Strength were a challenge in which we dared each other to read a book that we knew was so far…
Hello everyone — we’re in the endgame now for Smugglivus, so hold on to your hats. This Week on The Book Smugglers: Later today, stick around for part 2 of the Feats of Strength: Thea reviews Saga: Vol 1,…
2013 is over, 2014 has begun, and Smugglivus is nearly complete! Which means that we must also undergo another very important ritual… THE AIRING OF GRIEVANCES! (In which we air out any dirty laundry from 2013. Warning: plenty of…
Clearly, both Ana and Thea are bananas, and in addition to reading and reviewing obscene amounts of books, we also obsess over multiple television shows, movies, video games, and all other manner of geekery. With that in mind, we…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: Jodie, blogger…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: R.J. Anderson,…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: N.K. Jemisin,…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! And today, we’ve got a treat for you – it’s the first part of our On the Smugglers’ Radar: The 2014 Edition. We countdown the 10 adult SFF titles for…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: Sarah Beth…
Hello everyone, and Happy Holidays! To those of you that celebrate Christmas, Happy Christmas! What better way to celebrate Christmas day than by hosting a Smugglerific giveaway? We have the following up for grabs: Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0…
Title: In the After Author: Demitria Lunetta Genre: Apocalypse, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: June 2013 Hardcover: 455 Pages They hear the most silent of footsteps. They are faster than anything you’ve ever seen.…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: Sarah and…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: Claire Legrand,…
Smugglivus Giveaway: Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters Blu-Ray + Comic Book
Hello everyone and happy Smugglivus! Today, in the spirit of the holidays, we’re thrilled to offer a special giveaway: Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters Blu-Ray Combo Pack and an exclusive Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: Stephanie Kuehn,…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is taking some time off and enjoying the holidays! (Here in Smugglerville, Ana is off galavanting around France for a couple of weeks – meanwhile, I am holding down the fort.)…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: Natalie, reviewer…
Smugglivus 2013 Guest Blogger: The G of Nerds of a Feather, Flock Together
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: The G,…
It’s Friday which means we’re over at Kirkus! Today it’s Thea’s turn, with a review of alternate historical fantasy novel The Golden City by J. Kathleen Cheney. She thought it was… disappointingly mundane. Get the full scoop HERE.…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: Kristen, the…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: Celine Kiernan,…
Title: Fragments Author: Dan Wells Genre: Post-Apocalypse, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication Date: February 2013 Hardcover: 564 Pages Kira Walker has found the cure for RM, but the battle for the survival of humans…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2013! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2013, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2014. Who: Anne Ursu,…