Since 2008 the dynamic female duo behind The Book Smugglers have been reviewing speculative fiction. Now they’re taking the leap into publishing, announcing an open submissions call for subversive fairy tale retellings. Founders Ana Grilo and Thea James met in 2007 in an online forum for fans of the TV show Lost. When asked if…
Dogears: Books So Good They’re Creased
Pivot Point Kasie West HarperTeen Alternate universes and all their myriad possibilities live in Addison Coleman’s head. She’s a Divergent, a rare kind of Para-human, and the advanced development of her mind allows her to see the results of choices she faces before she makes them. As amazing as her powers might be to Norms,…
Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Random House (Delacorte Press) I received a copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review. A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends — the Liars — whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution….
The Thursday Book Beat: Post-BEA14 Insanity
The Average Canadian Book Buyer According to BookNet Canada, we now know what the average book buyer looks like. Am I going to tell you here? Nope. I can say that they are of a female persuasion…