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Two Books: Jelly by Clare Rees and The Black Coats by Colleen Oakes
These books could not have been more different from one another but you know I like some variety in my book diet. First up, Jelly by Clare Rees has the most ridiculous premise imaginable and I loved it for…
Title: The Swallows Author: Lisa Lutz Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Ballantine BooksPublication date: August 13 2019Hardcover: 368 pages What do you love? What do you hate? What do you want? It starts with this simple writing prompt from…
Trigger warning: rape. Touted as a feminist thriller for the #metoo era, Whisper Network by Chandler Baker is an unflinching portrayal of sexual abuse in the workplace. Featuring a narrative that alternates between its four main female characters, the…
Title: With the Fire on High Author: Elizabeth Acevedo Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Harper TeenPublication date: May 7 2019Hardcover: 400 pages With her daughter to care for and her abuela to help support, high school senior Emoni Santiago has to make the tough decisions,…
Title: The Dead Queens Club Author: Hannah Capin Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Inkyard PressPublication date: January 29 2019Hardcover:464 pages What do a future ambassador, an overly ambitious Francophile, a hospital-volunteering Girl Scout, the new girl from Cleveland, the junior cheer captain,…
Title:Sadie Author: Courtney Summers Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Publication date: September 2018 Paperback: 311 pages A missing girl on a journey of revenge. A Serial?like podcast following the clues she’s left behind. And an ending you won’t…
Running by Itoro Udofia Published 8/28/2018 I’ve got an ancestor on my back. Arit is a young woman, growing up in a home that balances two different worlds. On the TV, a preacher speaks of a God who looks…
Duck Duck God by José Iriarte Published 8/8/2017 “This boy is of my line, and on this day I recognize him and grant him his inheritance.” For kindergarten teacher Monica Quintana, it seemed like any other day right up…
Book Smugglers Publishing Gods and Monsters Inspirations and Influences
Duck Duck God: José Iriarte 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…
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A Smugglerific Cover: Duck Duck God by José Iriarte
In which we reveal the cover for the fifth story in our 2017 season of Gods and Monsters: Duck Duck God by José Iriarte! Behold the smugglerific cover! About the Story “This boy is of my line, and on…
It’s Saturday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea talks about a YA sci-fi novel about teenagers shot into space, but with an interesting twist… Waste of Space by Gina Damico follows a television production company, a…
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Pride 2017 Guest Review: The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller
As part of Pride 2017, we are highlighting new and upcoming LGBTQIA books. Today, we are giving the floor over to Charles Payseur, reviewer extraordinaire and a Book Smugglers Author, to talk about the upcoming YA novel The Art…
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: When Dimple Met Rishi Author: Sandhya Menon Genre: Contemporary YA, Romance Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: May 30 2017 Hardcover: 380 Pages A laugh-out-loud, heartfelt YA romantic comedy, told in alternating perspectives, about two Indian-American teens whose parents…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Thea takes a turn this week, and reads the newest novella from John Scalzi, The Dispatcher. Originally published as an audiobook, this noir-ish novella takes an odd premise to the…
Title: A Season of Daring Greatly Author: Elle Emerson White Genre: Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: February 2017 Hardcover: 432 Pages Eighteen-year-old Jill Cafferty just made history. Her high school’s star pitcher, she is now the first woman drafted…
Today, we are thrilled to present a giveaway of a brand new YA novel from author Carrie Mac. About the book: Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella’s Finding Audrey and Nicola Yoon’s Everything, Everything, this is the poignant and…
Title: American Street Author: Ibi Zoboi Genre: Contemporary YA, Magical Realism Publisher: Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins Publication Date: February 14, 2017 Hardcover: 336 Pages On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find…
2017 only just started and I think I already read the best book of 2017. Title: The Hate U Give Author: Angie Thomas Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins Publication Date: February 28 2017 Hardcover: 464 Pages Sixteen-year-old…
The Life and Times of Angel Evans by Meredith Debonnaire Published 09/13/2016 | 9,845 Words Doctor Who meets Good Omens in this new short story from Book Smugglers Publishing. When Angel Evans was born into her world, the event…
Book Smugglers Publishing Inspirations and Influences Superheroes
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ANGEL EVANS: Meredith Debonnaire on Inspirations and 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…
Book Smugglers Publishing Smugglerific Cover Superheroes
A Smugglerific Cover: The Life and Times of Angel Evans by Meredith Debonnaire
In which we reveal the cover for The Life and Times of Angel Evans by Meredith Debonnaire! Today we are thrilled to share with you the final cover for Book Smugglers Publishing’s Superhero season of short stories. Without further…
Superior by Jessica Lack Published 08/16/2016 | 16,757 Words A superhero’s intern falls in love with a supervillain’s apprentice in this star-crossed LGBT YA story from The Book Smugglers. Here’s the thing about being a superhero intern: there’s a…
“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…