“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new 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…
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Title: Struck Author: Jennifer Bosworth Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux BYR Publication date: May 8 2012 Hardcover: 373 pages Mia Price is a lightning addict. She’s survived countless strikes, but her craving to connect…
Yay! This is very cool: our first post for Kirkus is up and running! It’s a review of Railsea the new YA novel by award-winning author China Miéville: A snippet from the review: When invited to go on a…
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Book Review Double Feature: Eight Days of Luke & Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones
After a few disappointing reads in the past few weeks, I was in need of some well-deserved comfort reading and some laid-back review-writing. So, I turned to the always reliable Diana Wynne Jones. Title: Eight Days of Luke Author:…
Howdy, and a good Sunday to all! First, a giveaway announcement, then on to the Big Stuff. Unrest Giveaway: The winner of the Most Awesome giveaway is… IRIS Congratulations! You know the drill – send an email to contact…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new 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…
Title: The Killing Moon Author: N. K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy, PoC, LGBT Publisher: Orbit Publication date: May 1 2012 Paperback: 448 pages In the city-state of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. Along its ancient stone streets, where time…
N. K. Jemisin has become one of our favourites Fantasy authors (check out our reviews of The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and The Broken Kingdoms and we are delighted to welcome her to the blog today to celebrate the release…
Title: The Chaos Author: Nalo Hopinkson Genre: Speculative Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication date: April 17th 2012 Hardcover: 256 pages Sixteen-year-old Scotch struggles to fit in—at home she’s the perfect daughter, at school she’s…
Title: A Greyhound of a Girl Author: Roddy Doyle Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Amulet/ Marion Lloyd Publication date: May 1st 2012 Hardcover: 208 pages Mary O’Hara is a sharp and cheeky 12-year-old Dublin schoolgirl who is bravely facing…
