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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: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Review: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Dear all fans of the Hunger Games (both the book […]

Extreme Authoring/ AKA Interview with Ben Hennessy

Extreme Authoring/ AKA Interview with Ben Hennessy

Kat Kennedy and Stephanie Sinclair Interview Ben Hennessey, author of Queen of the World about his epic writing adventure while penning his first novel.

Hot New Titles 6 July 2012

Hot New Titles 6 July 2012

This week’s How New Titles includes the much anticipated release of Seraphina by Rachel Hartman, Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols and The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse. As well as cover reveals for Lauren Oliver’s Requiem, Mila 2.0 and Fragments. As usual, thanks to Stories and Sweeties for helping us compile this list.

Hot New Titles is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Friday post for all the hottest new YA releases and Cover reveals. For book world news and the latest book blogging scandals, check out our weekly Monday post Buzz Worthy News.

Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Stephanie Sinclair praises Sarah Maas debut YA Fantasy novel, Throne of Glass, despite the existence of a love triangle, semi-insta love and predictability. Wait, what? Yup, surprised her too.

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July!

Cuddlebuggery wishes their American readers a happy and safe 4th of July!

Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Review: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

In which Archer gets vocal about teenaged boys (well he did used to be one), voodoo and ghostly love… all while musing about the first appearance of Anna Korlov

Buzz Worthy News 2nd July 2012

Buzz Worthy News 2nd July 2012

This week includes a YA novel written by Fifty Shades of Grey, E.L James’ husband, JK Rowling being awesome, Amazon taking over the world and some truly Scandalous Scandals including ARCgate/Bunheadgate and much, much more.

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Monday featuring all the latest book world news and blogging community’s Scandalous Scandals. For weekly YA releases and cover reveals check out our weekly Friday post, Hot New Titles.

5 of the Worst Breakups in YA

5 of the Worst Breakups in YA

Kat Kennedy ruminates on five of the worst, most horrible break ups in YA involving: zombie dumping, let’s just be friends lines and some of the most evil, diabolic pain dished out in the name of, “It’s for your own good. You’re better off without me.” Read more to find out which couples rate and which are better off seeing other people.

Hot New Titles 29th June 2012

Hot New Titles 29th June 2012

In this week’s Hot New Titles there are some great new releases and a deluge of cover reveals including those for Through The Ever Night, Sever, Boundless and more.

Hot New Titles is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Friday post featuring new releases and that week’s hottest cover reveals. For Book World News and Scandalous Scandals check out Cuddlebuggery’s weekly Monday post, Buzz Worthy News.

Review: I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

Review: I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

Archer shares his thoughts on this YA Murder Mystery… And finds himself flirting with disappointment at whiny teenaged sociopaths. Archer knows all the best crazies.

Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Adam Archer reviews Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children in which to laments to being lied to and shakes his fist in general. Adam is a consummate fist shaker.

Review: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Review: Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Kat Kennedy reviews Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver. Then she squees for a bit, blames the llamas and freaks out. A normal day at Cuddlebuggery.

Buzz Worthy News 25th June 2012

Buzz Worthy News 25th June 2012

In this week’s Buzz Worthy News: Exciting news from Pottermore, an update on Divergent, a journalist is busted recycling his own work – and, of course, Scandalous Scandals.

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly news post containing book world news and blogger community gossip. For new YA releases and cover reveals check back on Friday for our Hot New Titles post.

Review: Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle

Review: Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle

Kat Kennedy reviews Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle and ruminates on the character of Shakespeare.

Hot New Titles 22nd June 2012

Hot New Titles 22nd June 2012

Hot New Titles: this week’s new releases and cover reveals. For book world news and scandalous scandals check back on Monday’s for Buzz Worthy News.

Author Interview with Leigh Bardugo and Giveaway

Author Interview with Leigh Bardugo and Giveaway

Kat Kennedy and Stephanie Sinclair travel to Kefta’s “R” Us in LA to interview Leigh Bardugo, author of Shadow and Bone. Normal interview? Yeah right. Join the adventure on our stop for the Shadow and Bone blog tour!

Could you be the next Cuddlebuggery Coblogger?

Kat Kennedy and Stephanie Sinclair are looking for a new co-blogger. Could it be you? Read the post to find out!

10 Ways not to be a douchebag with your ARCs

Kat Kennedy expounds on 10 things you can do with your unwanted ARCs OTHER than sell them on ebay like a douche. Read to find out what they are.

Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Kat Kennedy reviews Marissa Meyer’s fantastic debut, Cinder. Also she curses Meyer and uses GIFs – but what else is new?

Review: Destined by Aprilynne Pike

Review: Destined by Aprilynne Pike

Stephanie Sinclair reviews the final book in the Wings series, Destined. She expresses her supreme disappointment in the usual Cuddlebuggery fashion.

Buzz Worthy News 18th June 2012

Buzz Worthy News 18th June 2012

This week in Buzz Worthy News Harper Collins starts its own YA social sites, an author shoots themselves, The Diviners is optioned for a movie, and there’s been a seven figure deal for a controversial book. And, of course, scandalous scandals!

Buzz Worthy News is Cuddlebuggery’s weekly regular Monday post updating you on all the important book world news. For the latest and hottest cover reveals and Young Adult book releases, check out our Friday post, Hot New Titles.

Happy Fathers’ Day Special – Four of the worst fathers in YA

Happy Fathers’ Day Special – Four of the worst fathers in YA

Kat Kennedy runs down a list of four of the worst fathers in Young Adult fiction as an homage to father’s day! Read to see who rates and why they will not be getting an obligatory store-bought card and five minute phone call today.

Giveaway: ARC of Above by Leah Bobet

Giveaway: ARC of Above by Leah Bobet

Today on Cuddlebuggery we are giving away our ARC of Above by Leah Bobet. Enter for your chance to win!

Review: Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen

Review: Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen

Kat Kennedy reviews Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen. She shows absolutely no restraint in her use of GIFs, but what else is new. Tune in to see what made Kat stop reading and why.

Three ARCs I’d sacrifice my children for

Three ARCs I’d sacrifice my children for

Kat Kennedy lists three ARCs. Just three. These three ARCs she would do unspeakable things for. Read to see what books have Kat Kennedy waiting on tenterhooks and what unspeakable things she’d do for them. Stick around and tell her which three ARCs would make your list.