Every Friday during our countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin, we’re offering up fun trivia questions based on the first book — Swoon — for your chance to win a set of both books! (And hey, if you already have your own copy of Swoon — you can give the extra one to a friend, [...]
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Want to celebrate Halloween in a literary fashion? How about with your very own Mockingjay pumpkin inspired by The Hunger Games? You could make your own (there’s a spiffy pattern you can grab online here) — or you could win one that’s already finished & ready to go. Novel Novice contributor Christie is a crafting [...]
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Today marks the end of our September Book of the Month feature on Fateful by Claudia Gray — but before we bid fareful to this gorgeous paranormal/historical fiction romance, we take a look back at the highlights: Fateful-inspired Titanic Writing Contest Write a short story (or part of a short story) that takes place on [...]
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Today we look at Afterlife by Claudia Gray, the final book in her Evernight series — and Balthazar, an upcoming companion novel. Destiny awaits Bianca and Lucas . . . Bianca and Lucas have always believed they could endure anything to be together. When a twist of fate not only transforms Bianca into a wraith [...]
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Some rare Thursday YA releases this week — and they are a couple of big ones! Take a peek: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson The day Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London marks a memorable occasion. For Rory, it’s the start of a new life at a London boarding school. But [...]
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It’s time for us to reveal a new quote from the upcoming Swear by Nina Malkin, a sequel to Swoon. Here is today’s tantalizing taste, picked by Nina herself: And here’s a bonus quote, too: My nemesis is a sociopath with bloodhound tendencies who, as an added bonus, is already dead and ergo indestructible. – [...]
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Today, John Corey Whaley, the author of Where Things Come Back, guest blogs about his perspective on Banned Books Week — and I have to say, he pretty much embodies my own personal feelings on this subject, though he writes about it much more eloquently than I ever have. Thanks for stopping by, Corey! * [...]
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It’s his only complete novel. It’s kind of weird. Yes, it’s Poe – dark and morbid and full of all that sinister/graphic stuff. But it is also comical, mind-blowing (in that Post-Modern, irritating sort of way) and serves to further solidify Poe as a mischievous, quick-witted sprite – a modern day Puck wreaking havoc on [...]
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Today we look at Hourglass by Claudia Gray, the third book in her Evernight series: Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas. After escaping from Evernight, the vampire boarding school where they met, Bianca and Lucas seek refuge with Black Cross, an elite group of vampire hunters. Bianca must hide her supernatural heritage or [...]
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