“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, and we are over at Kirkus. Today, Ana reviews T. Kingfisher’s The Seventh Bride This was wonderful and now I want to read all of her novels. Go HERE to see why.…
We are delighted to host a Q&A with author Marjorie Liu today! Marjorie Liu is a prolific author of novels and comics and her most recent work is the new brand new comic Monstress, which Ana reviewed – and…
Hello! Join us today as we chat with Icelandic author Andri Snær Magnason. A few weeks ago I attended The Reykjavík International Literary Festival, a small yet delightfully warm and open lit festival in what I can only call…
An A.I. on a powertrip defines the rules of rulership in the future…and it’s pretty badass. Title: The Scorpion Rules Author: Erin Bow Genre: Speculative Fiction, Dystopia, Post-Apocalypse Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication Date: September 2015 Hardcover: 384…
A spectacular, gut-wrenching beauty of a book. Title: Illuminae Author: Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Genre: Science Fiction, Epistolary Novel, Young Adult Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication Date: October 2015 Hardcover: 599 Pages This morning, Kady thought…
Book Smugglers Publishing Spindle City Mysteries
A Smugglerific Cover: The Price You Pay Is Red (Spindle City Mysteries #2) by Carlie St. George
In which we reveal the cover and open up preorders for The Price You Pay Is Red by Carlie St. George We are delighted to share with you the cover of The Price You Pay Is Red by Carlie…
Hello! Our hearts ache for the awful events taking place in Beirut, Paris and Japan this week. Will just keep to business today. Spindle City Serials: Two weeks ago we published The Case of the Little Bloody Slipper by…
“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! Today, Thea takes over with more list-making–this time, with a list of the best books of 2015… that she hasn’t read yet. The list includes…
Book Reviews Decoding the Newbery
Decoding the Newbery: Blue Sword, Red Hair, Black Scales – THE HERO AND THE CROWN by Robin McKinley
Decoding the Newbery is a monthly column in which Newbery Medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author Catherine Faris King. This month, Catherine reads The Hero and the Crown, the Newbery winner for 1985. “The…
7 Rated Books 8 Rated Books Reading Comics
Reading Comics: GOTHAM ACADEMY, ODY-C, THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL
Ana’s adventures in reading comics continue with a spotlight on three 2015 trades – one to enjoy, one to keep, one to treasure. Gotham Academy Vol 1 collects issues #1-6 of this DC Comics’ new(ish), ongoing series by writers…
A trilogy ender that is solid…until its hugely problematic resolution. Title: Earth Flight Author: Janet Edwards Genre: Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Pyr Publication Date: September 2015 Hardcover: 300 pages Jarra never wanted to be a celebrity.…
Book Smugglers Publishing
Book Smugglers Publishing Announces New Short Story: “The Beatriceid” by Kate Elliott
In which Book Smugglers Publishing announces a new shiny story coming in December for our Smugglivus celebrations! BOOK SMUGGLERS PUBLISHING PROUDLY PRESENTS THE BEATRICEID by Kate Elliott Book Smugglers Publishing is delighted to announce that the acquisition of a…
7 Rated Books Book Reviews Middle Grade Review Bonanza
Middle Grade Review Bonanza: BINNY IN SECRET by Hilary McKay, FIRST CLASS MURDER by Robin Stevens, THE HOUSE OF EYES by Patricia Elliott
The Middle Grade Review Bonanza is a feature with 2-3 mini-reviews for short MG books we really wanted to read. It’s a new Regular Thing (and we’d love to hear your thoughts and recommendations for future entries). Three Middle…
Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! We’ve got a lot to cover in this edition of the Smugglers’ Stash, so let’s dive right in, shall we? A Mergealicious Podcast: Did you hear? Literally, did you hear? The Merger by Sunil…
“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. Inspired by her reading of Monstress by Marjorie Liu, Ana created a list of the best books of 2015 featuring women that make us “uncomfortable”. Go here to see the…
Today, we are delighted to host an exclusive excerpt of Emily Foster’s debut novella upcoming from Tor.com, The Drowning Eyes. When the Dragon Ships began to tear through the trade lanes and ravage coastal towns, the hopes of the…
Inspirations and Influences
THE GIRL WHO COULD NOT DREAM: Sarah Beth Durst on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
8 Rated Books Book Reviews Reading Comics
Reading Comics: MONSTRESS Issue#1 by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
It would not be an exaggeration to say I have been in tenterhooks about Monstress since I first heard about it back in January. Monstress is a new creator-owned title by writer Marjorie Liu and artist Sana Takeda and…
Book Smugglers Publishing Spindle City Mysteries
Announcing Spindle City Serials: Weekly Episodes from Book Smugglers Publishing
These are the serial episodes you’ve been looking for… Today, we celebrate the publication of The Case of the Little Bloody Slipper by Carlie St. George, the first in a series of three novelettes following private detective Jimmy Prince,…
Book Smugglers Publishing Spindle City Mysteries
The Case of the Little Bloody Slipper (Spindle City Mystery #1) by Carlie St. George
The Case of the Little Bloody Slipper by Carlie St. George Published 11/2/2015 | 11,441 Words It was half past eleven when I saw her. She was standing at the top of the staircase, with restless fingers and defiant…
Book Smugglers Publishing Inspirations and Influences Spindle City Mysteries
The Case of the Little Bloody Slipper: Carlie St. George on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
Hello everyone and a Happy Sunday to all! I expect most of you will be in your Post-Halloween sugar coma so I will keep it sweet and short! New Contributor: We are delighted to announce that Octavia Cade, the…