Hello and welcome! Today, we are here – delighted and proud – to unveil the cover of Book Smugglers Publishing‘s second short story in our Fall 2014 lineup. Without further ado, BEHOLD! The smugglerific cover! About the Story Trills…
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Hunting Monsters by S.L. Huang Published 10/7/2014 | 6,500 Words “Happy birthday, child. Careful not to shoot any grundwirgen.” Ever since she was a small girl, she has learned to be careful on the hunt, to recognize the signs…
Book Smugglers Publishing Inspirations and Influences
Hunting Monsters: S. L. Huang 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…
BOOK SMUGGLERS PUBLISHING PROUDLY PRESENTS Six Short Stories for the Discerning Reader Once upon a time, two book smugglers had a dream. They dreamed that they’d use all the knowledge and experience they’ve accumulated with 7 years of book-reviewing…
Today we are delighted to unveil the charming cover for upcoming middle grade fantasy novel Jack by Liesl Shurtliff (who also happens to be the author of Rump, which Ana thoroughly enjoyed). Behold: the Smugglerific Cover! The Smugglerific Cover…
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Old School Wednesdays Readalong: Spindle’s End by Robin McKinley
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: The Glass Casket Author: McCormick Templeman Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Delacorte Press Publication Date: February 2014 Hardcover: 352 Pages Death hasn’t visited Rowan Rose since it took her mother when Rowan was only a little girl.…
It’s Friday, which means we’re over at Kirkus! Today Ana reviews the fairytale retelling Tinder by Sally Gardner with illustrations by David Roberts This is a dark, unsettling and wonderful book. Loved it. Go here to read why.…
Title: Winterling Author: Sarah Prineas Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: January 2012 Hardcover: 256 Pages Jennifer— Things here have gotten very bad. My girl, when you opened the Way, something happened. It has been weeks since…
Title: Hero Author: Alethea Kontis Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tales Publisher: Harcourt Books Publication Date: October 2013 Hardcover: 304 Pages Rough and tumble Saturday Woodcutter thinks she’s the only one of her sisters without any magic—until the day…
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The (Nonfiction) Dare: Gossip from the Forest – The Tangled Roots of Our Forests and Fairytales by Sara Maitland
IT’S BACK! The Dare is back! Years ago, we had a regular feature called The Dare (and its sibling, the Guest Dare) in which we dared each other to read books outside of our comfort zone. For no real…
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Joint Review: Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell
Title: Handbook for Dragon Slayers Author: Merrie Haskell Genre: Historical Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Harper Collins Publication date: May 28 2013 Hardcover: 336 pages Tilda has never given much thought to dragons, attending instead to her endless duties and…
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Old School Wednesdays: Millicent’s Gift by Ann Rinaldi & Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
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)…
Welcome, everyone, to a brand new weekly Smugglerific feature: Old School Wednesdays! We came up with the idea towards the end of last year, when both of us were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of new and shiny…
Today we bring you the latest installment in our feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has previously read and reviewed. This feature arose because of a very serious dilemma we faced at…
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Ana’s Smugglivus 2012 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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Joint Review: In A Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz
Title: In a Glass Grimly Author: Adam Gidwitz Genre: Fantasy, Fairytale retelling, Middle Grade Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books Publication date: September 2012 Hardcover: 312 pages More Grimm tales await in the harrowing, hilarious companion to a beloved new classic…
Title: Princess of Glass Author: Jessica Day George Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Publication Date: May 2010 Hardcover: 257 Pages Hoping to escape the troubles in her kingdom, Princess Poppy reluctantly agrees to…
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Princess of the Silver Woods Blog Tour: Smugglivus Guest Author Jessica Day George
Welcome to Smugglivus 2012! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2012, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2013. Who: Jessica Day…
Title: Dragon Slippers Author: Jessica Day George Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Publication Date: March 2007 Hardcover: 324 Pages Many stories tell of damsels in distress, who are rescued from the clutches of fire-breathing dragons by…
Title: The Ordinary Princess Author: M.M. Kaye Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Middle Grade/Young Adult Publisher: Puffin Publication Date: March 1980 Paperback: 128 Pages Along with Wit, Charm, Health, and Courage, Princess Amy of Phantasmorania receives a special fairy christening…
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Book Review (& Giveaway): Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm by Philip Pullman
Title: Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm Author: Philip Pullman Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tales Publisher: Viking Adult Publication Date: November 2012 Hardcover: 400 Pages Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of Children’s and Household…
Title: Summer and Bird Author: Katherine Catmull Genre: Fantasy, Fairytale, Middle Grade Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Publication date: October 2 2012 Hardcover: 384 pages An enchanting—and twisted—tale of two sisters’ quest to find their parents When their parents disappear in…
Title: Dragonswood Author: Janet Lee Carey Genre: Fantasy, Historical/Arthurian, Fairy Tales, Young Adult Publisher: Dial (Penguin) Publication Date: January 2012 Hardcover: 407 Pages Wilde Island is not at peace. The kingdom mourns the dead Pendragon king and awaits the…
We are thrilled to be working with Universal to bring you a most excellent Smugglerific Giveaway to celebrate one of our most highly anticipated movies of the summer: Snow White and the Huntsman (in theaters June 1). About the…