Title: The Prince of Mist Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafon Genre: YA/Horror Publisher:Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (US) /Orion Children’s (UK) Publication Date: May 2010 Hardcover: 224 pages/208 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Why did I read…
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Wherever Nina Lies is the debut novel from the young and extremely talented Lynn Weingarten. In order to celebrate the paperback release of the novel, we are offering up a giveaway for THREE lucky readers! The Book: Wherever Nina…
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Guest Author and Giveaway: Lori Brighton on Inspirations and Influences
“Inspiration and Influences” is a new series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspiration and Influences. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go…
Title: Prospero Lost Author: L. Jagi Lamplighter Genre: Contemporary Fantasy Publisher: Tor Publication Date: August 2009 Hardcover: 352 pages Why did we read this book: We had seen glowing reviews for Ms. Lamplighter’s debut effort all over the blogosphere…
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YA Appreciation Month Ghost Day: Ruined by Paula Morris & A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb
Today we look at ghost stories in the Young Adult cannon – secrets, hauntings, and love from beyond the grave… ********** Ruined: A Ghost Story by Paula Morris Publisher: Point (Scholastic) Publication Date: August 2009 Hardcover: 304 pages Summary:…
Title: The Poison Garden Author: Sarah Singleton Genre: YA – Mystery/Fantasy/Historical Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Date: 5 May 2009 Paperback: 288 Pages Stand Alone or series: Stand Alone Summary: It is the 1850’s, and a young boy,…
Title: Echoes from the Dead Author: Johan Theorin Genre: Crime Publisher: Transworld (Black Swan) Publishing Date: 3 July 2009 (UK) Paperback: 480 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand Alone Why did I read the book: I was offered a…
Title: The Angel’s Game Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafon Genre: Literary Fiction (Mystery) UK cover US cover Publisher:Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK) / Doubleday (US) Publishing Date: 28 May 2009/ June 16 2009 Hardcover: 448 pages/ 544 pages Stand Alone/ Series:…
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Guest Dare: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
Welcome to our May Guest Dare. The Guest Dare is a Monthly feature in which we “dare” guest reviewers to read & review books outside of their comfort zones. This month’s victim guest is our good friend Harry from…
Title: Don’t Look Twice Author: Andrew Gross Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense Publisher: William Morrow Publication Date: March 2009 Hardcover: 384 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 following the main character, Lieutenant Ty Hauck; but can be read as…
