Title: Otherbound Author: Corinne Duyvis Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, LGBTQIA Publisher: Amulet Books Publication Date: June 17 2014 Hardcover: 400 Pages Amara is never alone. Not when she’s protecting the cursed princess she unwillingly serves. Not when they’re fleeing…
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Over at Kirkus: The Waiting Stars by Aliette de Bodard
It’s Friday which means that we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reviews Aliette de Bodard’s award-winning novelette “The Waiting Stars” (first published in the anthology The Other Half of the Sky) It’s a really brilliant story. Go HERE…
SFF in Conversation: Aliette de Bodard on “Women Who Became Invisible: In the Wake of This Year’s Nebula Awards”
SFF in Conversation is a new monthly feature on The Book Smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. Our vision is to create a safe…
SFF in Conversation: Athena Andreadis on “Lest We Forget: In the Wake of This Year’s Nebula Awards”
SFF in Conversation is a new monthly feature on The Book Smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. Our vision is to create a safe…
Old School Wednesdays: The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex
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)…
Joint Review: Mars Evacuees by Sophia McDougall
Title: Mars Evacuees Author: Sophia McDougall Genre: Science Fiction, Middle Grade Publisher: Egmont Publication Date: March 27 2014 Paperback: 336 Pages The fact that someone had decided I would be safer on Mars, where you could still only SORT…
Title: One Man Guy Author: Michael Barakiva Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, LGBTQIA Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publication Date: May 27 2014 Hardcover: 272 Pages Funny and heartfelt, One Man Guy serves up the raucous family humor and gentle…
Title: Deep Blue Author: Jennifer Donnelly Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Disney Publication Date: May 6 2014 Hardcover: 320 Pages The first in a series of four epic tales set in the depths of the ocean, where six mermaids…
SFF in Conversation is a new monthly feature on The Book Smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. Our vision is to create a safe…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana comments on the short stories nominated for this year’s Hugo Awards. It’s a great list and a difficult choice for top 1 story. Go here to read more.…