The Feats of Strength are an integral part of our annual Smugglivus Tradition. In previous years, the Feats of Strength were a challenge in which we dared each other to read a book that we knew was so far…
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Title: The Crimson Crown Author: Cinda Williams Chima Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Hyperion Books Children (Disney) Publication Date: October 2012 Hardcover: 598 Pages A thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed–Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea,…
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Smugglivus 2012 Joint Review (& Giveaway): Ana and Karen Mahoney read Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers
Welcome to Smugglivus 2012! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2012, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2013. Who: Karen Mahoney,…
Title: Caliban’s War Author: James S.A. Corey Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: June 2012 Paperback: 595 Pages We are not alone. The alien protomolecule is clear evidence of an intelligence beyond human reckoning. No one knows what…
It’s Friday so this means we are over at Kirkus! This week, Ana reviews speculative fiction novel The Constantine Affliction by T Aaron Payton. I was kind of let down by this book – it had a lot of…
Title: Above World Author: Jenn Reese Genre: Science Fiction, Middle Grade Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: February 2012 Hardcover: 368 Pages Thirteen-year-old Aluna has lived her entire life under the ocean with the Coral Kampii in the City of…
Title: Stupid Perfect World Author: Scott Westerfeld Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult, Novella Publisher: Harper Teen Impulse Publication Date: December 2012 Ebook: 55 Pages In this future-set novella by bestselling author Scott Westerfeld, Kieran Black lives in a “perfect”…
Title: Iron Hearted Violet Author: Kelly Barnhill Genre: Fantasy, MG Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication date: October 9th 2012 Hardcover: 432 pages The end of their world begins with a story. This one. In most fairy…
It’s Friday so this means we are over at Kirkus! This week, Thea reviews speculative fiction novel The Testament of Jessie Lamb by Jane Rogers. Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, The Testament of Jessie Lamb is a hefty,…
Title: Cetaganda Author: Lois McMaster Bujold Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Baen Publication Date: October 1996 Paperback: 302 Pages The fifth installment of the Hugo-award winning adventures of Miles Vorkosigan. In this novel Miles Vorkosigan and his cousin Ivan travel…
