Title: Gone and Hunger Author: Michael Grant Genre: Young Adult, Horror, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Harper TEEN Publication Dates: Gone – June 2008; Hunger – May 2009 Hardcover: Gone – 576 pages; Hunger – 608 pages Stand alone or series:…
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Title: You Are So Undead To Me Author: Stacey Jay Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction, Zombies, Romance Publisher:Razorbill (Penguin) Publication Date: January 2009 Paperback: 272 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 1 in a planned series. Why did I…
Title: Flood Author: Stephen Baxter Genre: Speculative Fiction, Apocalyptic Fiction Publisher: Roc Publication Date: May 2009 Hardcover: 490 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 1 in a duology. Why did I read this book: We were offered a review…
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Book Review and Giveaway: Keeper of Light and Dust by Natasha Mostert
Title: Keeper of Light and Dust Author: Natasha Mostert Genre: Speculative Fiction Publisher: Dutton Adult Publication Date: April 2009 Hardcover: 310 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel. Why did I read this book: We were contacted by…
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Title: The Forest of Hands and Teeth Author: Carrie Ryan Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Apocalyptic Fiction, Zombies Publisher: Delacorte Books Publication Date: March 2009 Hardcover: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Can be read as a stand alone…
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Zombie Appreciation Week – Book Review: Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
Title: Generation Dead Author: Daniel Waters Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Zombies Publisher: Hyperion Books (DBG) Publication Date: May 2008 Hardcover: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Generation Dead series. Book 2, Kiss of Life,…
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Book Review & Giveaway: The Suicide Collectors by David Oppegaard
Title: The Suicide Collectors Author: David Oppegaard Genre: Speculative Fiction, Literature, Post-Apocalypse Fiction Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Publication Date: December 2008 Hardcover: 304 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel. Why did I read this book: I first…
Title: Little Brother Author: Cory Doctorow Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Techno-Thriller Publisher: Tor Teen Publication Date: April 2008 Hardcover: 384 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Why did I read this book: The impressive author blurbs…
Title: The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking 1) Author: Patrick Ness Genre: Speculative Fiction (Horror/Science Fiction), Young Adult Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: September 2008 Hardcover: 492 pages Stand alone or series: Book one of the Chaos…
Title: The Adoration of Jenna Fox Author: Mary E. Pearson Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication Date: April 29, 2008 Hardcover: 272 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Summary: (from amazon.com) Who…