Title: Not a Drop to Drink Author: Mindy McGinnis Genre: Dystopia, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Publication Date: September 2013 Hardcover: 320 Pages Regret was for people with nothing to defend, people who had no water.…
It’s Monday, which means we’re over at Kirkus! (Well, we’re not usually over at Kirkus on Mondays, but today we are!) After reading and highly enjoying Rachel Bach’s Fortune’s Pawn, Thea compiles a list of some notable military science…
Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! I cannot believe it is already practically mid-November – things are getting into full swing (in terms of holiday panic mode)! So we’ll keep this stash short and sweet. This Week on The Book…
Title: Allegiant Author: Veronica Roth Genre: Dystopia, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Publication Date: October 2013 Hardcover: 526 Pages One choice will define you. What if your whole world was a lie? What if a single…
Title: Parasite Author: Mira Grant Genre: Horror, Medical Thriller, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: October 2013 Hardcover: 504 Pages A decade in the future, humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease. We owe our good health…
Holy crap, it’s officially HALLOWEEN! The most magical time of year! And you know what that means, dear book lovers? As is Book Smuggler tradition, it is time for a Great Big Halloween Week Giveaway! We have the following…
Greetings, boys and ghouls! It is almost Halloween, and I have been a very bad Crypt Keeper indeed. I realize that this year, I have yet to post a SINGLE list of horror goodness! But fear not, darlings, for…
Welcome, dear readers, to the next stop on The Book Smugglers’ tour of Halloween! Today, we celebrate the wondrous subcategory of the Horror genre that is the Short Story. A little background: Thea actually detests most short stories. Not…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus. Today, in the spirit of Halloween Week, Thea makes a different kind of list that celebrates her love for horror and of monster-of-the-week episode television… Since there are only 7…
Title: Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror Author: Chris Priestley Genre: Horror, Short Stories, Middle Grade Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Publication Date: September 2007 Paperback: 240 pages This spine-tingling, thrill-packed novel has more than enough fear-factor for the most ardent fan…
Happy Thursday, boys and ghouls! There are only 7 more days until October 31, which means that it is… HALLOWEEN WEEK! At Book Smugglers Headquarters, the last week of October is reserved for Halloween. Every year, we celebrate all…
Title: Sorrow’s Knot Author: Erin Bow Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Publication Date: October 2013 Hardcover: 352 Pages From the acclaimed author of PLAIN KATE, a new novel about what lurks in the shadows,…
Today we are thrilled to host a guest post from author Erin Bow. We’ve been fans of Erin’s since reading Plain Kate, and have been eagerly anticipating her new book, Sorrow’s Knot for a while. Here to talk about…
Hello everyone! Happy Sunday! This stash should be short and sweet, so let’s get down to business. Giveaway Winners: We have a few winners to announce! The 3 winners of a copy of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children…
Title: Hero Author: Alethea Kontis Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tales Publisher: Harcourt Books Publication Date: October 2013 Hardcover: 304 Pages Rough and tumble Saturday Woodcutter thinks she’s the only one of her sisters without any magic—until the day…
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler 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 of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
Title: Blue Moon Author: James Ponti Genre: Horror, Urban Fantasy, Middle Grade, Zombies Publisher: Aladdin Publication Date: October 2013 Hardcover: 336 Pages Molly is ready for more nonstop, undead action in this follow-up to Dead City, which Kirkus Reviews…
Today we are honored to have Kate Elliott over as our guest for the day. Kate is the author of amazing fantasy fiction (we are huge fans of her Spiritwalker Trilogy), and we’re thrilled to have her here to…
Hello everyone, from New York Comic Con! This weekend, your friendly neighborhood Book Smugglers are at the Javits Center, enjoying the panels, exhibitors, and assorted sundries. While we’re out, we are thrilled to run a giveaway of the paperback…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus. Today, Thea reviews Antigoddess by Kendare Blake. And Thea enjoys it very much. Go HERE to get the full scoop.…
Today we host the cover reveal for a brand new anthology! The Cabinet of Curiosities is a website that is run by middle grade authors Claire Legrand, Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, and Emma Trevayne. Each week one of these…
Title: The Real Boy Author: Anne Ursu Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Walden Pond Press Publication Date: September 2013 Hardcover: 288 Pages On an island on the edge of an immense sea there is a city, a forest, and…
Today, we are thrilled to host a stop on the blog tour for Anne Ursu’s newest book, fantasy middle grade novel The Real Boy. We are huge fans of Anne’s (having read and loved Breadcrumbs), so were thrilled when…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! Let’s get down to business. Giveaway Winners: We’ve got a whole bunch of giveaway winners to announce. The winner of a copy of Ancillary Justice is… Joel Singer The winner of a copy of…
Today we are very excited to have Kami Garcia over to talk about her new book, YA paranormal thriller Unbreakable. The first book in a planned series, Unbreakable is Kami’s second solo novel effort (she’s also one of the…