A quick primer on a few key players in Greek Mythology. Athena: bright-eyed goddess, virgin goddess, gray-eyed goddess Goddess of: Wisdom, wise counsel Courage Inspiration Civilization, the defense of towns, Goddess of the City, the protectress of civilized life Law and justice Just warfare, war, ferocious and implacable fight Strength, strategy, heroic endeavor, mathematics Skill... Continue Reading →
We celebrated Banned Books Week September 24 - October 1, 2011 by asking you to share action shots of yourselves reading banned and challenged books. Thanks to those of you who shared photos! The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Harry Potter... Continue Reading →
Review: I won't lie. I have a love - hate - love relationship with Populazzi by Elise Allen. That may sound a little out of the ordinary, but it makes for a GREAT story! Cara has the opportunity many a teenage girl has wished for. She's moving to a new school in the midst of high school. Sure,... Continue Reading →
All week we've been highlighting the YALSA Teens' Top Ten Nominees and we're down to the final five on the list. Which of the 25 make YOUR top ten? Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson Synopsis: In the seventh book in the bestselling series, evil scientists are still trying to convince Max that... Continue Reading →
We're back with more Teens' Top Ten Nominees with numbers 16-20 on the list of 25 nominees. I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore Unless you’ve been living under a rock — or you’re brand-new to the YA book world — chances are, you’ve heard all about I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (the... Continue Reading →
And the Nominees are... Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick (sequel to Hush, Hush) Synopsis: Nora should have know her life was far from perfect. Despite starting a relationship with her guardian angel, Patch (who, title aside, can be described anything but angelic), and surviving an attempt on her life, things are not looking up. Patch is... Continue Reading →
We're back with the next five titles on the Teens' Top Ten Nominee list. How many have you read? Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare “Oh, what a fantastic ride!” That was my first thought upon finishing Clockwork Angel, Cassandra Clare’s latest work in her world of Shadowhunters. Set in Victorian England, it serves as the first of... Continue Reading →
Summer is coming to a close (quicker than we'd like). So how'd you do on your summer reading list? Did you check out the Teens' Top Ten Nominees? Are there a couple more you want to squeeze in before you head back to school? Now's the time! Teens' Top Ten Voting begins TODAY and is... Continue Reading →
This past Memorial Day weekend kicked off the beginning of summer. Many of you have just finished school or will be finishing up soon. So, now that school is out and you have time to relax, whatever will you do to fill those long, hot summer days? May we suggest, while you're lounging by the pool, heading... Continue Reading →
Today is Support Teen Literature Day. Here at Novel Novice, we recognize the awesomeness that is YA Lit! We love that Young Adult Literature is continuing to grow at astounding rates, expanding genres by the second, and attracting readers of all ages, not just teens. In honor of Support Teen Literature Day, YALSA has released... Continue Reading →
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