Title: The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin Author: Josh Berk Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication date: February 2010 Hardcover: 248 pages Being a hefty, deaf newcomer almost makes Will Halpin the least…
Hello and welcome! Caitlin Kittredge is one of our favourite UF writers – we read and loved Street Magic, the first in her Black London series (reviewed HERE) and the two books in the Icarus Project series which she…
Title: Outside In Author: Maria V. Snyder Genre: Science Fiction(Fantasy), Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: February 2011 Paperback: 336 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the Inside Out series Me? A leader? Okay, I…
Title: How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy Author: Crystal Allen Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication date: February 22, 2011 Hardcover: 288 pages Thirteen-year-old Lamar Washington is the maddest, baddest, most spectacular bowler ever at…
Title: Thirteenth Child Author: Patricia C. Wrede Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Western(ish?) Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date: April 2009 Hardcover: 320 Pages Eff was born a thirteenth child. Her twin brother, Lan, is the seventh son of a seventh son. This…
Welcome everyone, to The Book Smugglers’ Nebula Readathon 2011! In honor of the annual Nebula Awards, we will be hosting an interwebs readathon, in which we will attempt to read all of the titles on the Best Novel and…
Title: Dark Mirror Author: M.J. Putney Genre: Young Adult, Historical, Fantasy, Romance Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Publication Date: March 2011 Paperback: 306 Pages Lady Victoria Mansfield, youngest daughter of the earl and countess of Fairmount, is destined for a…
Howdy, folks! Today it is our pleasure to host the latest stop on M.J. Putney’s blog tour for the release of her debut YA novel, Dark Mirror. In addition to our review later today, we have a mini-interview and…
Title: The City in the Lake Author: Rachel Neumeier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Afred A. Knopf Publication Date: June 2008 (original) / March 2011 (reprint) Hardcover & Paperback: 304 Pages THE KINGDOM’S HEART is the City. The City’s…
Title: Steel Author: Carrie Vaughn Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Young Adult Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: March 2011 Hardcover: 304 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel It was a slender length of rusted steel, tapered to a point at…
