Title: Charmed Life Author: Diana Wynne Jones Genre: Fantasy/ YA Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks Publication Date: May 2009 (first edition: 1977) Paperback: 288 pages Stand alone or series: First book in the Chrestomanci series (7 books) but can be read as…
In a kickback to Book Smuggler days of old, this week we cover some familiar ground – paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Today, Thea covers two of her all time favorite UF series’ with Ilona Andrews’ Kate Daniels books…
Today we bring you the latest installment in our feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has already read and reviewed. The idea arose because of the dilemma that if one of us…
Title: The Tomorrow Code Author: Brian Faulkner Genre: Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Random House for Young Readers Publication Date: September 2009 Paperback: 368 Pages “The end of the world started quietly enough for Tane Williams and Rebecca…
Title: Flygirl Author: Sherri L. Smith Genre: Historical fiction (YA) Publisher: Speak Publication Date: 2009 (first edition) / 2010 on paperback Paperback: 288 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Ida Mae Jones dreams of flight. Her daddy was…
Title: Hull Zero Three Author: Greg Bear Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: November 2010 Hardcover: 320 Pages A starship hurtles through the emptiness of space. Its destination-unknown. Its purpose-a mystery. Now, one man wakes up. Ripped from…
Title: Glitter Rose Author: Marianne de Pierres Genre: Horror/Fantasy Publisher: Twelfth Planet Press Publication Date: September 2010 Hardcover: 69 pages Stand alone or series: Contains 5 stories, 4 of them related and part of a self-contained cycle. The Glitter…
Title: The Curse of the Wendigo Author: Rick Yancey Genre: Horror, Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s (US & UK) Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 448 Pages While attempting to disprove that Homo vampiris, the vampire,…
Title: Fly On The Wall Author: E. Lockhart Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher:Delacorte Books for Young Readers/ Corgi Childrens Publication date: First edition: 2006/ 2007,2008. Paperback: 208 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone At the Manhattan School for Arts,…
Title: Prospero in Hell Author: L. Jagi Lamplighter Genre: Fantasy (Contemporary) Publisher: Tor Publication Date: August 2010 Hardcover: 352 Pages The exciting, suspenseful story of Miranda’s search for Prospero, the fabled sorcerer of The Tempest The search of a…
