“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
Dearest Smuggler-Friends! The end is here! After years and years of build up, the Harry Potter movie franchise comes to an end TODAY. Right now, we are equal parts unbearable excitement and devastated melancholy. The Harry Potter series –…
Title: The Map of Time Author: Felix J. Palma Genre: Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Historical, Victorian Publisher: Atria (US)/Algaida (Spain) Publication Date: June 2011 (US)/October 2008 (Spain) Hardcover: 611 Pages Set in Victorian London with characters real and imagined,…
Title: Married With Zombies Author: Jesse Petersen Genre: Apocalypse, Horror, Comedy, Zombies, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: September 2010 Paperback: 244 Pages A heartwarming tale of terror in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. Meet Sarah and David.…
Title: Sean Griswold’s Head Author: Lindsey Leavitt Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books Publication date: March 1st 2011 Hardback: 288 pages According to her guidance counselor, fifteen-year-old Payton Gritas needs a focus object-an item to concentrate her…
Title: Thief Eyes Author: Janni Lee Simner Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Bluefire Publication date: Reprint edition April 5, 2011 Paperback: 272 pages After her mother mysteriously disappears, sixteen-year-old Haley convinces her father to take her to Iceland, where…
Hello everybody and a great Sunday to all! Who has secured tickets (and boxes of tissue) for Harry Potter’s showing next Friday? *raises hand* Meanwhile, we have some news: we are working on a new look for the blog…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
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Blog Tour & Giveaway: Morgan Matson on Inspirations & Influences
Today, are super excited to be the next stop on the official Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour UK blog tour with a guest post by debut author Morgan Matson on the inspirations and influences for writing the book. Please…
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Joint Review: The Hangman’s Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch
Title: The Hangman’s Daughter Author: Oliver Pötzsch, Translated by Lee Chadeayne Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Amazon Crossing/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication date: December 2010 (Amazon)/August 2011 (HMH) Hardcover: 448 pages (HMH) Magdalena, the clever and headstrong daughter of…
