Today we are delighted to work with Disney-Hyperion on a brand new book set in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians world–and offer up a sweet giveaway, to boot. The Hidden Oracle is the first novel in the Trials…
A Smugglerific Cover: The Indigo Mantis by E. Catherine Tobler
In which we reveal the cover for The Indigo Mantis by E. Catherine Tobler! Today we are thrilled to share with you the very first cover of Book Smugglers Publishing’s Superhero season of short stories. Without further ado, BEHOLD!…
Happy Sunday, everyone! BEA and the Nebulas are over (and so is the British Summer, apparently) but we are still here – firme e forte as we say in Brazil. The Nebulas Last night, SFWA announced the 2015 Nebula…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! It’s Thea’s turn this Friday, with a review of one of the most highly anticipated tie-in novels of the year: Bloodline by Claudia Gray. This…
We are thrilled to be working with Roadside Attractions to bring you a most excellent Smugglerific Giveaway to celebrate a charming new movie out in theaters this spring: Love and Friendship, based on Jane Austen’s comic gem and in…
We are beyond delighted that our friends at Tor.com are helping us unveil the cover of Sky Ranger (The Extrahuman Union Series, #2) by Susan Jane Bigelow – the second novel coming from Book Smugglers Publishing! Go over to…
Title: Shadow Magic Written by Joshuan Khan Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Disney Publication Date: April 12 2016 Paperback: 320 pages Thorn, an outlaw’s son, wasn’t supposed to be a slave. He never should have run away from home,…
Too Like the Lightning: Ada Palmer on Terra Ignota – Why as a Historian I Prefer to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy
We kick-off the week with a guest post by Ada Palmer, the author of upcoming Science Fiction novel Too Like the Lightning. Terra Ignota: Why as a Historian I Prefer to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy People often seem…
Happy Sunday, everyone! We have a busy week ahead with BEA upcoming, so let’s jump right in, shall we? Book Expo America & BEA Bloggers Did you hear? This week is book publishing’s biggest trade show of the year–Book…
It’s that time, when publishers large and small, booksellers, authors, industry professionals, and bloggers make their way to the biggest book trade show of the year: Book Expo America. This year, BEA isn’t at the scenic Javits Center in…
It’s Friday and Ana is over at Kirkus! Today, she is reviewing Company Town by Madeline Ashby It’s a fantastic book in a futuristic setting and with a super great main female character. Go HERE to read the review.…
Old School Wednesdays Harry Potter Re-Read: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Old School Wednesdays presents an epic reread of The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. THIS MONTH ON THE RE-READ: we take a look at book 4. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up…
An unexpected, soul-searching tale of a doctor who discovers his moral compass, but inadvertently creates a monster. Title: Moster, Vol 1 (The Perfect Edition) Written by Naoki Urasawa Genre: Horror, Thriller, Contemporary Historical Publisher: VIZ Media, LLC Publication Date:…
A hyped debut novel featuring Giant Alien Robots – it’s a shame that it’s so dull. Title: Sleeping Giants Written by Sylvain Neuvel Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Del Rey / Michael Joseph Publication Date: April 21 2016 Paperback: 320…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! It’s Awards season and the Hugos shortlist has been announced… Awards Season Ah, Hugo Awards… for the third year in a row a group of disgruntled bullies called Rabid Puppies have managed to disrupt…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! It’s Thea’s turn again this Friday, and she is list-making, inspired by her recent read of Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. All the buzz right…
This month on Food and Horror: Octavia Cade talks about Short Stories and Eating Alien Politics. Octavia Cade is the author of Book Smugglers Publishing’s The Mussel Eater. Food & Horror is a regular monthly column from Octavia, in…
What would happen if the most important, fundamental element for human survival was toxic? In H2O by Virginia Bergin we learn the answer: nothing good. Title: H2O Written by Virginia Bergin Genre: Apocalypse, Dystopia, Young Adult, Science Fiction Publisher:…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! Let’s dive in, shall we? 100 Days of Book Smuggling: In case you missed it, we’re participating in the 100 day project this year by raiding our virtual and physical shelves. #100DaysofBookSmuggling will spotlight…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! It’s Thea’s turn this Friday, as she tackles Paper Girls volume 1–the newest ongoing monthly comic from Brian K. Vaughan, with art from Cliff Chiang.…
In which we participate in the #100dayproject with a Book Smuggler twist. Hello, everyone! Over the past year or two, you may have heard of something called The 100 Days Project, spearheaded by Elle Luna–a 100-day-long movement during which…
Reminiscent of classic YA fantasy in the vein of Howl’s Moving Castle and old school Robin McKinley, The Keeper of the Mist is utterly, unequivocally awesome. Title: The Keeper of the Mist Written by Rachel Neumeier Genre: Young Adult,…