Title: The Fault in Our Stars Author: John Green Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Publication date: January 10 2012 Hardcover: 313 pages Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 12, Hazel was prepared to die until, at…
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Title: The Serpent Sea Author: Martha Wells Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Night Shade Books Publication date: January 3 2012 Paperback: 320 pages Moon, once a solitary wanderer, has become consort to Jade, sister queen of the Indigo Cloud court. Together,…
Title: Ghost Country Author: Patrick Lee Genre: Speculative Fiction, Thriller Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: January 2011 Paperback: 352 pages For decades, inexplicable technology has passed into our world through the top secret anomaly called the Breach. The latest device…
Title: My Name is Not Easy Author: Debby Dahl Edwardson Genre: Historical, Young Adult, PoC Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books Publication date: October 28 2011 Hardcover: 248 pages My name is not easy. My name is hard like ocean…
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Thea’s Smugglivus 2011 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…
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Ana’s Smugglivus 2011 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…
Title: The Woman in Black Author: Susan Hill Genre: Horror, Gothic, Historical Publisher: Knopf Doubleday (originally published by Hamish Hamilton, UK) Publication Date: September 2011 (originally October 1983) Paperback: 176 pages A classic ghost story: the chilling tale of…
Title: Rise of the Planet of the Apes Movie directed by Rupert Wyatt; screenplay by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver; starring James Franco, Andy Serkis, Frieda Pinto, and John Lithgow How did I get this movie: Review Copy from…
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Smuggler’s Ponderings: Thoughts on The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
Warning: this post contains ALL THE SPOILERS. This is another entry in the Ana-is-catching-up-with-the-fantasy-classics-which-were-not-available-to-her-as-a-child-growing-up-in-Brazil series. So, The Last Unicorn. A book that has been published over 40 years ago (in fact, my edition celebrates its 40th anniversary) and which…
Title: Icefall Author: Matthew J. Kirby Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication date: October 11 2011 Hardcover: 336 pages Matthew J. Kirby, author of The Clockwork Three, deftly weaves a brand-new tale with chilling cleverness…
Title: The Dark and Hollow Places Author: Carrie Ryan Genre: Speculative Fiction, Horror, Post-Apocalypse/Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: Delacorte (US) / Gollancz (UK) Publication Date: March 2011 (US) / April 2011 (UK) Hardcover: 374 pages There are many things that…
Title: Cold Kiss Author: Amy Garvey Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Publication date: September 2011 Hardcover: 304 pages It was a beautiful, warm summer day, the day Danny died. Suddenly Wren was alone and shattered. In…
Title: The Scorpio Races Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Scholastic Press US/ UK Publication date: October 2011 Hardcover/Paperback: 404 pages It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold…
Title: A Lily Among Thorns Author: Rose Lerner Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Leisure Books Publication date: September 2011 Paperback: 320 pages HER SAVIOR It was him. Serena couldn’t breathe. She’d been looking for him for years—the man who’d lifted…
Title: A Tale Dark and Grimm Author: Adam Gidwitz Genre: Horror, Fairy Tale Retellings, Middle Grade Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 251 pages In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of…
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Title: Midwinterblood Author: Marcus Sedgwick Genre: Horror Publisher: Orion Publication date: October 6th 2011 Hardcover: 224 pages Have you ever had the feeling that you’ve lived another life? Been somewhere that has felt totally familiar, even though you’ve never…
Title: When She Woke Author: Hillary Jordan Genre: Dystopian, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Algonquin Books Publication Date: October 2011 Hardcover: 352 pages Hannah Payne’s life has been devoted to church and family, but after her arrest, she awakens to a…
Title: King of Ithaka Author: Tracy Barrett Genre: Fantasy / Historical / Greek Mythology / Young Adult Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication date: September 14th 2010 Hardcover: 272 pages Telemachos has a comfortable life on his small island…
Title: The Princess Curse Author: Merrie Haskell Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: September 2011 Hardcover: 328 pages Twelve princesses suffer from a puzzling—and downright silly—curse. Ridiculous though the curse may be, whoever breaks…
Title: Dark of the Moon Author: Tracy Barrett Genre: Historical Fiction, Greek Mythology Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Harcourt Children’s Books Publication Date: September 19th 2011 Hardcover: 320 pages Ariadne is destined to become a goddess of the moon. She…
Title: Breadcrumbs Written by Anne Ursu Illustrations by Erin McGuire Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling, Middle Grade Publisher: Walden Pond Press (HarperCollins) Publication Date: September 2011 Hardcover: 313 pages Once upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends.…
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Joint Review & Giveaway: All Men of Genius by Lev A.C. Rosen
Title: All Men of Genius Author: Lev A.C. Rosen Genre: Comedy, Steampunk, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication date: September 2011 Hardcover: 416 pages Inspired by two of the most beloved works by literary masters, All Men of Genius takes…
Title: Ultraviolet Author: R.J. Anderson Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction, Contemporary Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab (US) / Orchard Books (UK) Publication Date: September 2011 (US) / June 2011 (UK) Hardcover: 306 pages “Once upon a time there was a girl…
Title: Cold Fire Author: Kate Elliott Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Orbit (US & UK) Publication Date: September 2011 (US & UK) Paperback: 640 pages Only one thing is certain: when Hallows’ Night comes, the Wild Hunt will ride – and…
Title:Goliath Author: Scott Westerfeld / Illustrations by Keith Thompson Genre: Steampunk, Young Adult Publisher: Simon Pulse (US & UK) Publication Date: September 20th 2011 / September 29th 2011 Hardcover: 537 pages Alek and Deryn are on the last leg…