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Buzz Worthy News: April 24, 2017

Welcome to Buzz Worthy News where the stories are awesome (or at least fun to read). Need your book industry news? Never fear, Kate Copeseeley is here to give it to you straight. In this week’s Buzz Worthy News:  #CloakandDagger Trailer, Cast Rumors for Aladdin, and... Keep Reading »

Hot New Titles

Hot New Titles: July 14th 2015

Welcome to Hot New Titles the feature that supports the decision to buy ALL THE BOOKS listed. Weeeeeeeee! New releases include About a Girl by Sarah McCarry, The Blind Wish by Amber Lough and Deceptive by Emily Lloyd-Jones. Cover reveals include Glass Sword by... Keep Reading »

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How to Make Your Own Fantasy Map

What I see a lot of from avid readers is an intense love of maps in fantasy books. They seem to collect them and talk about them and compare them. Which, to me, is like collecting, talking and comparing bits of chewing gum wrappers. I may occasionally feign interest in a... Keep Reading »

Review: Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder

Review: Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder

Kat Kennedy reviews Taste of Darkness and explains why she couldn’t finish. Ie. Too many feels.

Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

For all of that, though, “The Book Thief” is at its core a story, and it is a good one. It touched me despite its unsettling context and emotional puppetry. Zusak is an adept writer who uses words to great effect, and I love what he has done here.

2014: Year of the Buggery

2014: Year of the Buggery

We starting this year off with a recap of 2013 and huge thank you giveaway to our awesome readers!

Review: Avalon by Mindee Arnett

Review: Avalon by Mindee Arnett

Meg reviews Avalon, it’s kind of like a robot: technically interesting, no human emotion.

The Buzz for December 30th 2013

The Buzz for December 30th 2013

Ministry of Magic website? Sign us up. J.K. Rowling’s books losing popularity? No way. A blogger gets a book deal and Random House is feeling charitable.

Hot New Titles: December 29th 2013

Hot New Titles: December 29th 2013

Welcome to Hot New Titles! New releases include Control, Ashes to Ashes and Roomies. This week’s cover reveals include Breathe, Annie, Breathe by Miranda Kenneally, Dirty Wings by Sarah McCarry, Signed, Skye Harper by Carol Lynch Williams, Othello by C.E. Wilson and the Cuddlebuggery Fav of the Week, The Ring and the Crown by Melissa de la Cruz.

Review: The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa

Review: The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa

Steph Sinclair reviews The Iron Traitor and ponders how this series can ever end well.

Review: Split Second by Kasie West

Review: Split Second by Kasie West

Steph Sinclair reviews Split Second by Kasie West and concludes that West writes book exclusively for her entertainment alone.

Review: 11/22/63 by Stephen King

Review: 11/22/63 by Stephen King

“11/22/63” is not a horror story, nor a science-fiction one. It is not a thriller, nor a romance. It is a great many things, and something worth the time of King fans and general fiction readers alike.

Happy Holidays from Cuddlebuggery

Happy Holidays from Cuddlebuggery

Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Merry Kwanzaa! A bountiful Saturnalia to you! Cuddlebuggery wishes you joy and good spirit (mostly good spirits actually) in this holiday season!

Review: Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Review: Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Meg reviews Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman, struggling to see through all the tears of unfathomable sadness.

“I’ll Make a Manga Outta You”: Hana-Kimi by Hisaya Nakajo

“I’ll Make a Manga Outta You”: Hana-Kimi by Hisaya Nakajo

Steph hosts a chat review of Hana Kimi with Christina, Gillian and Debby. Things get strange, of course.

Hot New Titles: December 22, 2013

Hot New Titles: December 22, 2013

Welcome to Hot New Titles! New releases include Fireblood, Poor Little Dead Girls and Cy in Chains. December has decided at the last minute to give us all the cover reveals. This week includes The Deep End of the Sea by Heather Lyons, Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater, Dangerous Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl and Evidence of Things Not Seen by Lindsey Lane. The Cuddlebuggery Fav of the Week goes to Relax, I’m a Ninja by Natalie Whipple. Seriously, badass title of the year!

Five Examples to Tell if Your Cobloggership Is Really Wrong

Five Examples to Tell if Your Cobloggership Is Really Wrong

Ever wondered if you and your coblogger have crossed the line from great friends into spiritual soulmates with no chance of return? As one half of a cobloggership which has done so, let us give you a glimps into your future.

Review: Ashes to Ashes by Melissa C. Walker

Review: Ashes to Ashes by Melissa C. Walker

Meg Morley reviews the jazz out of Ashes to Ashes by Melissa C. Walker. Come check out why this book was DOA.

Buzz Worthy News: December 16, 2013

Buzz Worthy News: December 16, 2013

Buzz Worthy News In this week’s Buzz Worthy News: James […]

Hot New Titles: December 15th 2013

Hot New Titles: December 15th 2013

Welcome to Hot New Titles! There aren’t many new releases or cover reveals this week, and there probably won’t be until the new year. However, that means you can spend quality time with These Broken Stars, Snakeroot and Spoils. Cover reveals include the UK version of Sky Pirates, Stolen Songbird and Summer on the Short Bus.

Review: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

Review: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

Meg reviews Beauty Queens by Libba Bray, gawdy satire at its finest.

Buzz Worthy News: December 9, 2013

Buzz Worthy News: December 9, 2013

In this week’s Buzz Worthy News: Harry Potter gets a reboot, pay as you read books, a director named for Smoke & Bones movie, and Kanye West thinks authors shouldn’t read.

Hot New Titles: 8th December 2013

Hot New Titles: 8th December 2013

Welcome to Hot New Titles! I’m back from my beach vacation and attempting to get back to a semi-normal blogging schedule. Which roughly transforms me back into the lazy blogger that I am, keeping you up-to-date on new releases, HOT covers and the ones that make you go, “Perhaps… not.” New releases for the week include Rebel Spring, Racing Savannah and Ink is Thicker Than Water.

10 Easy Ways to Piss Off Book Bloggers

10 Easy Ways to Piss Off Book Bloggers

I assure you I have thoroughly tested each and every […]

Review: The Last Girl by Michael Adams

Review: The Last Girl by Michael Adams

Adams has written a total psychopath, and sometimes I’m kind […]

Review: Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick

Review: Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick

Meg reviews Gorgeous and it’s a hot mess (the review, not the book, although the book’s a bit of a mess too.)

Review: Tumble & Fall by Alexandra Coutts

Review: Tumble & Fall by Alexandra Coutts

Tumble & Fall Otherwise known as  Tumble & BORE (sorry, […]

Buzz Worthy News: December 2, 2013

Buzz Worthy News: December 2, 2013

In this week’s Buzz Worthy News: authors become booksellers, Malcolm X’s diary put on hold, librarians dance around, and Avon hosts student contest.