Title: Plain Kate Author: Erin Bow Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Publication Date: September 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Plain Kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can…
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6 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review YA Appreciation Month 2010
Joint Review & Giveaway: The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice by Stephen Deas
Title: The Thief Taker’s Apprentice Author: Stephen Deas Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Gollancz YA Publication Date: August 2010 Paperback: 320 pages Berren has lived in the city all his life. He has made his way as a thief,…
Title: Inside Out Author: Maria V. Snyder Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: April 2010 Paperback: 384 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in a planned series Keep Your Head Down. Don’t Get…
6 Rated Books Book Reviews YA Appreciation Month 2010
Book Review: The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman
Title: The Other Side of the Island Author: Allegra Goodman Genre: Dystopia, Post-Apocalypse, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: RazorBill Publication Date: September 2008 Hardcover: 272 Pages From New York Times bestselling author Allegra Goodman comes a post apocalyptic novel…
6 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review Smuggler Specialties YA Appreciation Month 2010
Joint Review: Fat Vampire – A Never Coming of Age Story
Title: Fat Vampire – A Never Coming of Age Story Author: Adam Rex Genre: YA – Paranormal Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication date: July 27 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Doug Lee is undead quite by accident—attacked by a desperate…
6 Rated Books Book Reviews Smuggler Specialties YA Appreciation Month 2010
YA Appreciation Month – Romance Day
Welcome to Day 1 of our Young Adult Appreciation Month ( July 18 to August 21). For the duration of the month we will be celebrating all things YA with loads of reviews, giveaways and guest posts by YA…
Title: The Magician’s Apprentice Author: Trudi Canavan Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: May 2009 Paperback: 800 pages In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer – much to the frustration…
Title:A Blue So Dark Author: Holly Schindler Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Flux Publication Date: May 1, 2010 Paperback: 288 pages Fifteen-year-old Aura Ambrose has been hiding a secret. Her mother, a talented artist and art teacher, is slowly being…
Title: Silver Phoenix Author: Cindy Pon Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: April 2009 Hardcover: 352 Pages No one wanted Ai Ling. And deep down she is relieved—despite the dishonor she has brought upon her family—to…
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A Dude Reads PNR: Harry reads Sunrise in a Garden of Love & Evil by Barbara Monajem
This is our brand new segment in which our delightful buddy Harry, from Temple Library Reviews will be joining us once a month to review paranormal romance from a guy’s perspective. But we will let him introduce himself, please…
Title:Ten Things I Love About You Author: Julia Quinn Genre: Romance/Historical Sebastian Grey is in limbo. He is the heir presumptive to the Earl of Newbury, unless the current earl, a widower, can find a bride who will bear…
Title: Spider’s Bite Author: Jennifer Estep Genre: UF Publisher: Pocket Publication Date: January 2010 MMP: 432 pages Stand alone or series: First in the Elemental Assassin series My name is Gin Blanco. They call me the Spider — the…
Title: The Iron King Author: Julie Kagawa Genre: (Contemporary) Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: February 2010 Paperback: 368 pages In less than twenty-four hours Meghan Chase will be sixteen. Countless stories, songs and poems have…
Title: God Stalk & Dark of the Moon (in anthology The God Stalker Chronicles) Author: P.C. Hodgell Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Baen (anthology reprint) Publication Date: January 2010 Paperback: 928 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 of the God…
Title: In Her Name: First Contact Author: Michael R. Hicks Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Imperial Guard Publishing – Kindle Publication Date: August 2009 Paperback:392 pages Stand alone or series: Prequel to the In Her Name trilogy Led by Commander…
Title: The King of the Crags Author: Stephen Deas Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz Publication date: April 2010 Paperback: 384 pages Stand alone or series:Sequel to The Adamantine Palace, second book in a trilogy. Prince Jehal has murdered, poisoned and…
Title: Epitaph Road Author: David Patneaude Genre: Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian Publisher: Egmont USA Publication Date: March 2010 Hardcover: 272 pages 2097 is a transformed world. Thirty years earlier, a mysterious plague wiped out 97 percent of the male…
Title: Master of None Author: Sonya Bateman Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Pocket (Simon & Schuster) Publication Date: March 2010 Paperback: ONE UNLUCKY THIEF. ONE UNLIKELY GENIE. ONE VERY ODD COUPLE. Gavyn Donatti is the world’s unluckiest thief. Just ask…
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Joint Review: Tome of the Undergates by Sam Sykes
Title: Tome of the Undergates Author: Sam Sykes Genre: Fantasy (Epic Fantasy) Publisher: Gollancz (UK) Publication date: April 15 2010 Hardcover: 612 pages Stand alone or series: 1st in a planned trilogy Lenk can barely keep control of his…
6 Rated Books Book Reviews Guest Dare
Guest Dare: Scalped Vol. 1 (Indian Country) by Jason Aaron & R.M. Guéra
Welcome to guest dare! For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort zone. You can read all previous…
Title: The Unwritten Rule Author: Elizabeth Scott Genre: YA / Romance Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: March 17 2010 Hardcover: 224 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Everyone knows the unwritten rule: You don’t like you best friend’s…
6 Rated Books 8 Rated Books Book Reviews Steampunk Week
Steampunk Week – Book Review: The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling
Title: The Difference Engine Author: William Gibson and Bruce Sterling Genre: Science Fiction / Steampunk Publisher: Spectra (US) / Gollancz (UK) Publication Date: 1992 / 1996 (First published: 1990) Paperback: 448 pages / 384 pages The computer age has…
Title: The Bride and the Buccaneer Author: Darlene Marshall Genre: Romance, Historical Publisher: Amber Quill Press Publication Date: December 2009 Paperback : 254 pages ‘Lucky Jack’ Burrell’s quest for revenge against Sophia Deford will have to wait until he…
Title: Impact Author: Douglas Preston Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller Publisher: Forge Publication Date: January 2010 Hardcover: 368 pages Wyman Ford is tapped for a secret expedition to Cambodia… to locate the source of strangely beautiful gemstones that do not…
Title: Need Author: Carrie Jones Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury USA / Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publishing date: December 2008 / February 2010 Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 of ongoing series Why did…