Title: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Author: Jacqueline Kelly Genre: Historical/YA Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication date: May 2009 Paperback: 340 pages The summer of 1899 is hot in Calpurnia Virginia Tate’s sleepy Texas town, and there aren’t…
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Title: The Vespertine Author: Saundra Mitchell Genre: Paranormal Romance / Gothic / YA Publisher: Harcourt Children’s Books Publication date: March 7, 2011 Hardcover: 293 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone but with a companion novel to be published…
To date, Ana has been the one with a monopoly on these “I Love This Series” posts – but finally it is my turn! *insert evil cackle* Today, I’d like to tell you a bit about a series called…
Title: Bound Author: Donna Jo Napoli Genre: Historical Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Atheneum Publication Date: November 2004 Hardcover: 192 pages YOUNG XING XING IS BOUND. Bound to her father’s second wife and daughter after Xing Xing’s father…
Title: Shades of Milk and Honey Author: Mary Robinette Kowal Genre: Fantasy, Historical (Regency), Romance Publisher: Tor Publication Date: August 2010 Hardcover: 304 Pages The fantasy novel you’ve always wished Jane Austen had written Shades of Milk and Honey…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2010: Day 28 Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors, bloggers and publishers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2010, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2011.…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2010: Day 15 Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors, bloggers and publishers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2010, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2011.…
Title: Whistling in the Dark. Author: Tamara Allen Genre: LGBT/Historical fiction/ Romance Publisher: Lethe Press Publication date: Jan 2009 Paperback: 340 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone New York City, 1919. His career as a concert pianist ended…
A Dude Reads PNR Double Feature: Scented Dreams & Where the Rain is Made
Welcome to another segment in our “A Dude Reads PNR” series, in which our delightful buddy Harry, from Temple Library Reviews joins us once a month to review paranormal romance from a dude’s perspective. Please give a warm welcome…
Title: Bright Young Things Author: Anna Godbersen Genre: Historical YA Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 400 pages Stand alone or series: 1st book in the new series: Bright Young Things The year is 1929. New York…