“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…
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN, dear readers! In order to celebrate this spookiest of holidays, we are proud to offer a giveaway of historical supernatural YA mystery, Jackaby by William Ritter. (Full dislosure: Thea works for Workman Publishing, of which Algonquin Young…
Today, as part of our Halloween Week 2014 celebrations, we are happy to host a special sneak peek and giveaway for Courtney Alameda’s upcoming novel Horror novel Shutter! Please give it up for Courtney! Happy Halloween! To celebrate this…
Title: The Fall Author: Bethany Griffin Genre: Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: October 7 2014 Hardcover: 420 Pages Madeline Usher is doomed. She has spent her life fighting fate, and she thought she was succeeding. Until…
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A Smugglerific Cover: Mrs. Yaga by Michal Wojcik
Hello and welcome! Today we unveil the cover of Book Smugglers Publishing‘s third short story in our Fall 2014 lineup. Without further ado, BEHOLD! The smugglerific cover! About the Story “All he has to do is bypass the gatekeeper…
Title: The Cure For Dreaming Author: Cat Winters Genre: Speculative Fiction, Historical, Young Adult Publisher: Amulet Books Publication Date: October 14 2014 Hardcover: 368 Pages Olivia Mead is a headstrong, independent girl—a suffragist—in an age that prefers its girls…
Today we are delighted to unveil the cover for Under My Skin by James Dawson! Without further ado, BEHOLD! The smugglerific cover! You can see more about creating the cover over at the Hot Key Books Tumblr About the…
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Old School Wednesdays: The Tricksters by Margaret Mahy
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)…
Today we are delighted to unveil the cover for None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio – out April 2015. Without further ado, BEHOLD! The smugglerific cover! The full jacket: About the Book What if everything you knew about…
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…
It’s Friday, which means we’re over at Kirkus! Today Ana talks about Sarah McCarry’s books and why she loves them so much… It’s all about the girls, really. Go HERE to hear why and to see her take a…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. In this series, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
7 Rated Books Book Reviews Read Diversely
Contemporary YA Round-up: Wildlife by Fiona Wood & Girl Defective by Simmone Howell
I recently picked up a couple of highly anticipated contemporary Young Adult novels to read. Coincidentally, they are both Aussie novels which are now being published in the US with stories featuring positive focus on female characters and their…
Today we are delighted to unveil the beautiful cover for Rivals in the City by Y.S. Lee – the final book in her Agency series, out next year. Thea is a HUGE fan of the series, so we couldn’t…
Today we are thrilled to have guest author Kat Zhang over for a guest post to talk about the third and final book in her Hybrid Chronicles series, Echoes of Us. Thea was a big fan of What’s Left…
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: Winterkill Author: Kate A. Boorman Genre: Dystopia, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Amulet Publication Date: September 2014 Hardcover: 319 Pages Emmeline knows she’s not supposed to explore the woods outside her settlement. The enemy that wiped out half…
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Old School Wednesdays Readalong: Prospero’s Children by Jan Siegel
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: MARY: The Summoning Written by Hillary Monahan Genre: Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: September 2014 Hardcover: 256 Pages There is a right way and a wrong way to summon her. Jess had done the research. Success…
Hello from chilly London! It’s Friday, which means we’re over at Kirkus. Today, Thea reviews the newest story in the Kat Incorrigible series, Courting Magic by Stephanie Burgis! It was a blast, and a fitting next adventure in Kat’s…
Title: Night Witches Author: L.J. Adlington Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books Publication Date: September 2013 Paperback: 336 Pages A supernatural thriller-romance set in an all-girl teenage bomber-pilot regiment, combining witchcraft and legend. TWO NATIONS AT WAR.…
Title: Through the Woods Author: Emily Carroll Genre: Horror, Graphic Novel, Young Adult Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication Date: July 2014 Hardcover: 208 Pages A fantastically dark and timeless graphic debut, for fans of Grimm Tales, The Melancholy…
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Our Lady of the Streets: Tom Pollock on “Getting By With a Little Help…”
Howdy! We are super pleased to welcome Tom Pollock back to the blog today to talk about his new release Our Lady of the Streets, the third book in the excellent Skyscraper Throne trilogy and the central friendship in…
Title: The Kiss of Deception Author: Mary E. Pearson Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Henry Holt & Co BYR Publication Date: July 2014 Hardcover: 486 Pages A princess must find her place in a reborn world. She flees…
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Book Review: The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim by E. K. Johnston
Title: The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim Author: E. K. Johnston Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Carolrhoda Books Publication Date: March 1st 2014 Hardcover: 312 Pages Listen! For I sing of Owen Thorskard: valiant of heart, hopeless…