Bone Gap is a book about perspective. About the difference between looking and seeing. About fairytales, self-image, the heavy burden that beauty can be and the pernicious ways we look at and treat women. It’s awfully tense and there…
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Old School Wednesdays Dark Tower Reread: The Gunslinger by Stephen King
Old School Wednesdays presents Thea’s epic reread of The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. May we be well-met, fellow traveler. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smugglers feature. We came up with the idea towards the end…
This novel offers an incredible portrayal of this world and its precarious balance between feminism and misogyny, offering a skilful take on female empowerment and agency with a great pair of main female characters. Title: Razorhurst Author: Justine Larbalestier…
Today, we share the trailer for Zeroboxer written by Fonda Lee and releasing April 8, 2015 from Flux/Llewellyn. Not your usual book trailer, it features the author’s favorite parts about writing Zeroboxer: envisioning and depicting the sport of zeroboxing.…
We are thrilled to unveil an excerpt from Justine Larbalestier’s newest (and most highly anticipated) novel, Razorhurst. ABOUT THE BOOK Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier Published by Soho Teen Available March 3, 2015 The setting: Razorhurst, 1932. The fragile peace…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! If you’re in the united states, hopefully you’ve adjusted to the spring forward time change. Let’s get down to business, shall we? Around the Interwebs: The deadline for nominations for the 2015 Hugo Awards…
March 10th is nigh – which means it’s time to submit your nominations for the 2015 Hugo Awards! The Hugo Awards are among the most prestigious speculative fiction accolades, and its winners are announced each year at the World…
“What if they aren’t the solution at all, but the problem? What if they caused it? What if he caused it?” Title: Sweet Tooth: Animal Armies Written by Jeff Lemire Genre: Apocalypse, Dystopia, Comics, Graphic Novel, Science Fiction, Speculative…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Thea takes over this week with a review of a highly anticipated book, dystopian YA speculative fiction novel City of Savages by Lee Kelly. A…
In which we showcase the cover of a new slipstream fantasy from Elizabeth Hand. Today we are thrilled to unveil the cover, synopsis and first chapter excerpt of a new short novel by Elizabeth Hand – a slipstream fantasy/horror…
Book Reviews Old School Wednesdays
Old School Wednesdays: Greenwitch (The Dark is Rising Sequence #3) by Susan Cooper
Ana has been reading The Dark Is Rising Sequence for the past few months. Today, she tackles book 3, Greenwitch Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smugglers feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of…
SFF in Conversation is a monthly feature on The Book Smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. Our vision is to create a safe (moderated)…
A dystopian-style novel with a reality television twist, The Vault of Dreamers is solid, enjoyable YA speculative fiction. Title: The Vault of Dreamers Written by Caragh M. O’Brien Genre: Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Roaring Brook Press…
Hello everyone and a Happy Sunday to all! Let’s get down to business. Giveaway winners: The winner of the Bibliophile collection print is: SABRINA The winner of a copy of The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence, plus an original character sketch…
“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! This week, Thea is over at Kirkus talking about a novella follow-up to This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers (one of her Top…
“When they come and get you… you don’t never come back.” Title: Sweet Tooth: In Captivity Written by Jeff Lemire Genre: Apocalypse, Dystopia, Comics, Graphic Novel, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Vertigo Publication Date: December 2010 Paperback: 144 pages…
Today, we are delighted to take part on this EXCEEDINGLY fun Blog Tour for Princess Decomposia and Count Spatula by Andi Watson, with an exclusive comic strip – “Better Bakes With Count Spatula” – from the author! ABOUT THE…
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Book Review: Prairie Fire (Dragon Slayer of Trondheim #2) by E.K. Johnston
Listen! For The Story of Owen has a second – and final – act. Title: Prairie Fire Author: E. K. Johnston Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Carolrhoda Books Publication Date: March 1 2015 Hardcover: 304 pages Every dragon slayer…
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Old School Wednesdays Readalong: Temeraire/His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik
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)…
The results for our March Old School Wednesdays Readalong are in! Last week, we asked you to vote on something a little bit different than our regular Old School Wednesday readalong pick. We talked about old cherished book series…
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Middle Grade Review Bonanza: Monstrous by MarcyKate Connolly, Beastkeeper by Cat Hellisen, and Arsenic For Tea by Robin Stevens
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). The city…
Darrow’s second battle-filled adventure is bloodier, braver, and better than his first. Golden Son, in other words, is bloodydamn awesome. Title: Golden Son Written by Pierce Brown Genre: Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: January 2015…
Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! It is currently freezing in New York, so let’s just get down to business, shall we? Around the Interwebs: Lots of interesting things happened this week, starting with Malinda Lo’s series of posts on…
“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…