Welcome to our first post-Smugglivus stash and the first at our new abode! Speaking of the new casa: We have installed a re-direct service from the old blogspot address, so all the old links to individual posts in blogger…
Since a big production house horror movie is out this weekend (The Unborn) with another big budget horror flick out later this month (The Uninvited)… For This Week’s Ponderings: Which Scary Little Kid Freaks You Out The Most? Anne…
Title: What a Pirate Desires Author: Michelle Beattie Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Berkley Sensation Publication Date: December 2008 Paperback: 304 pages Stand Alone/Series: Stand alone Summary: When her family was murdered by the brigand named Dervish, all that Samantha…
Title: The Adoration of Jenna Fox Author: Mary E. Pearson Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication Date: April 29, 2008 Hardcover: 272 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Summary: (from amazon.com) Who…
One year and 3 days ago when I (Ana) thought about starting a blog, I had no idea what was in store for me. I had just read more than 10 books over the holidayβs period and all I…
One year of Book Smuggling, one year of many happy events! It was the best of the years and the craziest of them all. We have made the move to our new casa and will have a proper celebratory…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength part 2 – Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
Title: Daughter of the Forest Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Stand Alone/ Series: Book 1 of 4 books set in the Sevenwaters world. It can be read as a stand- alone β the next books deal with the descendents…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength: Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James
Title: Desperate Duchesses Author: Eloisa James Genre: Historical Romance Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Desperate Duchesses series Why did I read this book: As part two of our Smugglivus Feats of Strength, Ana dared me to…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Title: The Woman in White Author: Wilkie Collins Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Literary Fiction Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Why did I read this book: As the first part of our feats of strength, Ana dared me to read…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength: Ana reads The Talisman by Stephen King
Title: The Talisman Author: Stephen King and Peter Straub Genre: Fantasy with a few elements of horror. Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone but there is a sequel of sorts with an adult Jack Sawyer titled Black House Summary: Jack…








