Title: Uncharted Territory Author: Connie Willis Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Spectra Publication date: 1994 Paperback: 160 pages Finriddy and Carson are two explorers sent to survey the planet Boohte. Back home, breathless fans follow their adventures: in reality, they…
A few weeks ago I wrote my thoughts on three Middle Grade novels in one post (Ana’s Classic Middle Grade Horror Novel Marathon) and I thought the format worked really well. Since there are so many short MG books…
It’s Thanksgiving weekend and what better way to celebrate than to host share some of our recent favourite reads with our readers? SO! We are giving away today to one lucky winner: ONE copy of The Changeling Sea by…
Title: Dark Star Author: Bethany Frenette Genre: Urban Fantasy, YA Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication date: October 23 2012 Hardcover: 368 pages Audrey Whitticomb has nothing to fear. Her mother is the superhero Morning Star, the most deadly crime-fighter in…
Title: Constable and Toop Author: Gareth P. Jones Genre: Gothic, Mystery, Historical, Middle Grade Publisher: Hot Key Books Publication date: October 4th 2012 Paperback: 372 pages Sam Toop lives in a funeral parlour, blessed (or cursed) with an unusual…
Title: We Have Always Lived in the Castle Author: Shirley Jackson Genre: Gothic, Horror Publisher: Penguin Publication date: First published 1962 Paperback: 224 pages Merricat Blackwood lives on the family estate with her sister Constance and her uncle Julian.…
Hello everybody and a good Sunday to all! Giveaway winners: The winner of a copy of Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm is: EMMA DAVIES (comment #10) The winner of the Prodigy Prize Pack is: EMMA (comment #63) The…
“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 so this means we are over at Kirkus! This week, Ana reviews SciFi YA Insignia by S. J. Kincaid. Let’s just say it didn’t work for her. This is one of the reasons why: It always frustrates…
Title: The Kneebone Boy Author: Ellen Potter Genre: Gothic, Mystery, Middle Grade Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Publication date: September 2010 Hardcover: 288 pages Life in a small town can be pretty boring when everyone avoids you like the plague.…
