Title: The False Princess Author: Eilis O’Neal Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Egmont USA Publication Date: January 2011 Hardcover: 336 pages Stand alone or series: A standalone novel to the best of my knowledge, but there’s room for subsequent…
The FBI wants her cooperation. As the daughter of a billionaire and the owner of the city’s top wine store, Jordan Rhodes is invited to the most exclusive parties in Chicago. But there’s only one party the FBI wants…
Title: Agatha H and the Airship City Author: Phil and Kaja Foglio Genre: Gaslamp/Steampunk, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Publisher: Night Shade Books Publication Date: January 2011 Ebook: 264 Pages Adventure! Romance! Mad Science! The Industrial Revolution has escalated…
Title: Jazz in Love Author: Neesha Meminger Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Ignite Books (self-published) Publication date: January 10, 2011 Paperback: 260 pages Jasbir, a.k.a. Jazz, has always been a stellar student and an obedient, albeit wise-cracking, daughter. Everything has…
Title: Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand Author: Helen Simonson Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Random House US/ Bloomsbury UK Publication date: March 2010 (US) / November 2010 (UK) Paperback: 400 pages Major Ernest Pettigrew (Ret’d) is not interested in the frivolity…
Title: To Say Nothing of the Dog Author: Connie Willis Genre: Science Fiction (and Comedy; and Historical fiction; and Mystery; and Romance) Publisher: Bantam Publication date: 1997 (First Edition) Hardcover: 493 pages From Connie Willis, winner of multiple Hugo…
Title: Shades of Milk and Honey Author: Mary Robinette Kowal Genre: Fantasy, Historical (Regency), Romance Publisher: Tor Publication Date: August 2010 Hardcover: 304 Pages The fantasy novel you’ve always wished Jane Austen had written Shades of Milk and Honey…
I had a few days off between Christmas and New Year and I did what I usually do when I have some time off: I read. A lot. Although I did not finish all the books I tried to…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2010: Day 30 Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors, bloggers and publishers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2010, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2011.…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2010: Day 26 Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors, bloggers and publishers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2010, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2011.…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2010: Day 24 Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors, bloggers and publishers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2010, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2011.…
Title: The Native Star Author: M.K. Hobson Genre: Fantasy, Western, Alternate History, (Old) Weird Publisher: Spectra Publication Date: August 2010 Paperback: 400 pages In the tradition of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, this brilliant first novel fuses history, fantasy,…
Title: Seer of Sevenwaters Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Roc Publication Date: December 2010 Hardcover: 400 pages Get swept away in the romantic fantasy of this national bestselling author’s world of Sevenwaters The young seer Sibeal is visiting…
A few months ago, Thea and I wrote a joint review The Poison Throne, the first book in the Moorehawke Trilogy by Celine Kiernan and posted the review over at Tor.com. I loved it (Thea not so much –…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2010: Day 15 Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors, bloggers and publishers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2010, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2011.…
Hey, it’s a Smugglivus MIRACLE! Umm…ok, not really. But it IS a fun double feature. Today we bring you a double shot of one of the finest Vampire Boarding School Series’ on the market (and there are, surprisingly, quite…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2010: Day 9 Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors, bloggers and publishers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2010, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2011.…
Title: Whistling in the Dark. Author: Tamara Allen Genre: LGBT/Historical fiction/ Romance Publisher: Lethe Press Publication date: Jan 2009 Paperback: 340 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone New York City, 1919. His career as a concert pianist ended…
Title: The Silent Land Author: Graham Joyce Genre: It seems to be categorised Literary Fantasy, whatever that means. Publisher: Gollancz Publication date: 18 November 2010 Hardcover: 256 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone A young couple are caught…
Title: Fly On The Wall Author: E. Lockhart Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher:Delacorte Books for Young Readers/ Corgi Childrens Publication date: First edition: 2006/ 2007,2008. Paperback: 208 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone At the Manhattan School for Arts,…
Today is National Coming Out Day (NCOD) in the UK (celebrated yesterday in the US). NCOD was established in 1988 as a day to celebrate coming out, to further discussion and increase awareness about GLBT issues. This is just…
Title: The Sevenfold Spell Author: Tia Nevitt Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Novella Publisher: Carina Press Publication Date: September 2010 Have you ever wondered what happens to the other people in the fairy tale? Things look grim for Talia and her…
Howdy, everyone! Today we review The Sevenfold Spell, the debut novella from Tia Nevitt, a fellow blogger (who runs the awesomely appropriate blog Debuts & Reviews). To promote The Sevenfold Spell, Tia is holding an honest to goodness pajama…
Welcome to another segment in our “A Dude Reads PNR” series, in which our delightful buddy Harry, from Temple Library Reviews joins us once a month to review paranormal romance from a dude’s perspective. Please give a warm welcome…
Title: How I Live Now Author: Meg Rosoff Genre: YA/ Dystopian Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books (US)/ Puffin (UK) Publication Date:April 2006 / June 2010 (UK – re edition) Paperback: 194 pages “Every war has turning points and every person…