Daughter of Smoke & Bone
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9.21.11
11.22.11 Daughter of Smoke and Bone Is THE Hottest Book of 2011
Best Of Lists!
Amazon’s Top 20 Books of the Year (#6)
Amazon's Best Young Adult List (#1)
2011 New York Times Notable Children’s Book
Huffington Post Top 10 YA Books of 2011
2011 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
2011 Kirkus Best Books for Teens
Reviews!
“A lyrically written, crazily imagined YA novel”
—Entertainment Weekly, A- Rating
“Not just for kids…written with high-stakes fantastical flair.”
—The... Read more
OMG! Daughter of Smoke and Bone is the ONLY YA book on Amazon.com's Best Books of 2011 list. See the full list here. Great news this Monday! Daughter of Smoke and Bone was chosen by Publishers Weekly as one of the Best Books of 2011. Here's what they have to say about the book: "Taylor has a gift for creating spellbinding fantasies that feel wholly novel and utterly real. This one is the story of Karou, a 17-year-old art student in Prague, raised by demons and caught in an escalating war with angels. Taylor takes star-crossed romance, wonderfully complex characters, and a fascinating mythology and spins a magical, heartbreaking story." Yay!! Here's to... Read more
Daughter of Smoke and Bone now has FIVE starred review, the most recent of which was in School Library Journal, who give the book the following praise: "Taylor builds a thoroughly tangible fantasy world wherein a complex parallel universe competes with far-flung geographic locales for gorgeously evoked images." We think the book is gorgeous, too! Laini Taylor's national tour continues! She'll be in San Fran later this week, so don't miss your chance to meet her! October 27 at 7:00 PM October 28 at 7:00 PM We're sure you've already seen it (it is posted just above this blog, after all!) but have you read what MTV's Hollywood Crush blog says about the trailer and the book? No? Well then go check it out here! Attention Angelenos! Don't miss your chance to meet Laini Taylor in your city on October 24th, 25th or 26h. October 24 at 7:30 PM Mysteriously Galaxy — Redondo Beach, CA @MystGalaxyBooks October 25 at 7:00 PM Book Soup — West Hollywood, CA October 26 at 7:00 PM Barnes & Noble — Huntington Beach, CA store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/740548 Daughter of Smoke and Bone was reviewed in the super prestigious New York Times newspaper this weekend. They call it: "[A] a breath-catching romantic fantasy about destiny, hope and the search for one's true self that doesn't let readers down...And the world-building descriptions and language stop your heart and then, like a defibrillator, start it up again." Read the full review here. The mega popular site justjaredjr.com is featuring Daughter of Smoke and Bone as part of its book club. Go to the site to check out a video with Laini and listen to an excerpt of the audio book! Check out this awesome review of Daughter of Smoke and Bone in this month's American Cheerleader magazine. They rave, "not since Harry Potter and Twilight has there been a book that's pulled readers this deeply into a world of wonder and fantasy—until now." Not THAT's some high praise! Laini Taylor is going to be at Powe'll books next week. Stop by and say hi if you can! Here are the details: October 18 at 7:00 PM Powell's Books — Beaverton, OR http://www.powells.com/locations/powells-books-at-cedar-hills-crossing/ @powells The Los Angeles Times raves that Daughter of Smoke and Bone "is a complex story, but it is well-told, well-paced, raising intriguing questions about notions of identity, expectation, trust betrayal and belonging. Click here to read the full article. Grab a copy of the newest issue of Entertainment Weekly and read their rave review of Daughter of Smoke and Bone. They give the book an A- saying, "It's an impressive feat for a YA fantasy book to come along that feels thrillingly fresh and new....Seriously, cancel all plans once you begin: you won't want to put it down." Laini is coming to your town! Go meet her and get your own signed copy of Daughter of Smoke and Bone at one of these two events: October 12 at 7:00 PM Secret Garden Books – Seattle, WA http://www.secretgardenbooks.com/ @secretgardenbks October 13 at 7:00 PM University Bookstore – Mill Creek, WA http://www.bookstore.washington.edu/_services/services.taf?page=locations#millcreek @ubs_events Laini’s making her way to the Rockies next week. She’ll be in Boulder and Highlands Ranch on Monday and Tuesday: October 10 at 6:30 PM Boulder Book Store – Boulder, CO http://boulderbookstore.indiebound.com/ October 11 at 7:00 PM Tattered Cover – Highlands Ranch, CO @tatteredcover Laini has been super busy this past week! So far, she’s been to Chicago, Michigan, Connecticut and Massachusetts and is now in London! Check out her blog for details about her stops in Chicago and Boston. And check out this picture of Liani with a Barnes & Noble bookseller with a blue Karou wig. In case you missed it, be sure to check out the great Q&As with Laini from her blog tour last week: Laini’s coming to Wellesley Books Friday and will be in Connecticut at R.J. Julia on Saturday: Laini is coming to see YOU Thursday. Meet her at Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor: FINALLY! Daughter of Smoke and Bone is on sale today. Have you gotten your copy yet? Laini is going to be in Oak Brook and Naperville this week. If you’re free, go meet her and get a copy of Daughter of Smoke and Bone signed! September 28 at 7:00 PM Check out these AWESOME reviews from people who have already read and fallen in love with Daughter of Smoke and Bone: Daughter of Smoke and Bone made Teen Vogue’s list of 25 must-read summer books. See what they said and check out all the other books that made the list. Laini Taylor is on Twitter! Follow her at @LainiTaylor. And follow the #smokeandbone hashtag for any and all news about Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Are you an e-book fan? Do you have an e-reader? If so, visit the e-retailer of your choice and download a FREE preview of the first fourteen chapters of Daughter of Smoke and Bone! Daughter of Smoke and Bone author Laini Taylor is hitting the road in a few weeks for her book tour. Check below to see if she’s coming to your town! THREE stars in fact! Check out these great reviews from some of the best in the book world game: Guess what hot new book made Amazon.com’s Best Book of the Month list for September? You guessed it! They’re convinced Daughter of Smoke and Bone will leave you “utterly enchanted.” We couldn’t agree more! Entertainment Weekly magazine has just listed Daughter of Smoke and Bone on its “Must List” for the week of September 19th, saying it’s “the next series to swoon over!” Daughter of Smoke and Bone is in bookstores in just 11 days! Get the widget, read the first fourteen chapters and then share it with your friends!
11.08.11 Amazon.com Best Book of 2011!
11.07.11 Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2011!
11.02.11 Seeing Stars!
10.26.11 Golden Gate, Get Ready!
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10.25.11 Extended Trailer
10.21.11 Laini Taylor is Headed to La La Land!
10.20.11 New York Times Review!
10.19.11 JustJaredJr.com Book Club!
10.18.11 American Cheerleader Magazine Feature!
10.14.11 Attention Portland!
10.13.11 Feature in the LA Times!
10.12.11 Another Entertainment Weekly Review!
10.11.11 Get Ready, Seattle!
10.10.11 Rocky Mountain High
10.04.11 On the Road
10.03.11 Laini Taylor's Blog Tour!
09.28.11 New Englanders Get Ready!
September 30 at 7:00 PM
Wellesley Books – Wellesley, MA
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October 1 at 6:00 PM
R.J. Julia Booksellers – Madison, CT
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09.27.11 Look Out, Michigan!
September 29 at 7:00 PM
Nicola’s Books – Ann Arbor, MI
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09.27.11 It's here! It's here!
09.26.11 Attention fans in Illinois!
September 27 at 7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble – Oak Brook, IL
Two Doors East – Naperville, IL
09.23.11 Early Teen Reviews!
Right from the start Daughter of Smoke and Bone grabbed my attention! The book has such a good plot and meaning behind it. Unlike most fantasy books, which I do not usually enjoy reading, this book was a complete exception that because of how it was written, I felt as if I were in the book witnessing all that I read. I can't wait for another one! It's already on my to-read list!
-Maribel, 16
I literally just finished the book no more... Read more
09.23.11 A Teen Vogue Must-Read!
09.22.11 Tweet, Tweet!
09.22.11 e-book, iBook, Kindle book, Nook book, oh my!
09.21.11 Meet Laini Taylor on Tour!
September 27 at 7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble – Oak Brook, IL
September 28 at 7:00 PM
Two Doors East – Naperville, IL
September 29 at 7:00 PM
Nicola’s Books – Ann Arbor, MI
September 30 at 7:00 PM
Wellesley Books... Read more
09.21.11 Daughter of Smoke and Bone is a STAR!
“A masterful mix of reality and fantasy.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Rarely…does a series kick off so deliciously.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Taylor crafts both her world and her romance with meticulous care.”
—The BCCB, starred review
09.20.11 Amazon.com Best Book of the Month!
09.16.11 A MUST read!
09.15.11 Only 11 Days Left!