As you may have surmised, our Young Adult Appreciation Month is now in full swing. Over the course of the month (from July 20 – August 16), we will be reviewing and celebrating young adult novels through reviews and…
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Supernatural Summer: Kim Harrison on Inspirations & Influences (and a Giveaway)
Kim Harrison is a Smuggler Favorite author, penning the bestselling adult Urban Fantasy series, The Hollows (which also happens to be Thea’s all time favorite Urban Fantasy series). This year, she has decided to branch out her formidable writing…
Title: Once Dead, Twice Shy Author: Kim Harrison Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: May 2009 Hardcover: 240 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Madison Avery series, though there is a preceding…
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Book Review Double Feature: Evernight & Stargazer by Claudia Gray
Title: Evernight and Stargazer Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper TEEN Publication Dates: Evernight – May 2008, Stargazer – March 2009 Hardcover: Evernight – 336 pages, Stargazer – 336 pages Stand alone or series: Books…
Giveaways Inspirations and Influences YA Appreciation Month
Supernatural Summer: Aprilynne Pike on Inspirations & Influences (and a Giveaway)
Aprilynne Pike is a fresh new author, and her debut novel Wings has enchanted young and adult readers alike (just read my review). With Wings debuting on the New York Times Bestseller list then taking the #1 spot for…
Title: Wings Author: Aprilynne Pike Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Fairies Publisher: Harper TEEN Publication Date: May 2009 Hardcover: 304 pages Stand alone or series: First book in a planned series. Why did I read this book: I had been…
Giveaways Inspirations and Influences YA Appreciation Month
Supernatural Summer: Melissa Marr on writing the Wicked Lovely Manga (and a giveaway)
Melissa Marr is the writer behind the fantabulous Wicked Lovely Young Adult series. We, the Book Smugglers, are huge fans of the author and her work: as evidenced by our reviews of Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange (which made our…
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Supernatural Summer: Chat and Giveaway with Kelley Armstrong
Kelley Armstrong is the hugely successful and bestselling author of the adult Urban Fantasy Women of Otherworld series. Last year, she made her first foray into the world of Young Adult fiction with The Summoning, the first book in…
Title: The Awakening Author: Kelley Armstrong Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: April 2009 Hardcover: 368 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the Darkest Powers trilogy. Why did I read this book: I…
Howdy folks! Young Adult Appreciation Month is officially on (check here for our review of Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince movie)! Here’s what you can expect this coming week: Harper Teen has a fabulous Supernatural Summer promotion, for…