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Smugglivus 2012!

Psst. You guys. It's December 1st! I'll meet you over by the usual palm tree, aka Book Smugglers Central, where I will be holding court with my annual awards for the best of 2012. From Meet-Cutes and Mid-Series Game Changers to Declarations and Comfort Reads, we'll be hashing it out. Stop by and weigh in. I'll see you there!

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  1. As I mentioned at Book Smugglers, it's always fun to see you participate in Smugglivus. In fact, that's how I learned about The Book Smugglers in the first place--through your blog. Great choices there! I read Nightshifted and For Darkness Shows the Stars, because you told me about her.

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    1. Thanks, Lin! And I'm happy to have directed you there. They've been entertaining and recommending good stuff for quite awhile now. Hope you enjoyed both of those!

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  2. Anonymous7:51 PM

    Such a great list, Angie. I was very tempted to start ordering some of the books on that list! I really must read Hunting Ground and Fair Game before Frost Burned comes out. And I really miss Deanna Raybourn!

    KarenS

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    1. Lol. I aim to tempt.

      Fair Game is such a payoff, I think, for that series. Kudos to her.

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  3. You nailed it again! There are so many exciting books to look forward to next year. The anticipation.

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    1. Aw, thanks, JoLee! So happy to hear that.

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