Every reader and lover of books has a writer who has changed their life. For some, it's Stephenie Meyer, author of the beloved Twilight Saga. For others, it's Harry Potter's "mum," J.K. Rowling. For me, it was Jan Beatty. Poet. Many, many years ago, a busy, sometimes moody, would-be writer, college junior sat down to... Continue Reading →
Reelz Channel continues its spotlight features on Kids Books to Movies ... here are links to their latest stories: * The 3-D Treatment * Fantastical Places * Roald Dahl Books You can see more on Reelz Channel's Kids Books to Movies feature, including a story about Percy Jackson, Harry Potter & Diary of a Wimpy... Continue Reading →
Our exclusive interview with Lauren Kate continues today, with a focus on her first book, The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove: Fallen has gotten a lot of buzz lately, but you have another wonderful YA book out. Tell us about The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove and why would fans of Fallen enjoy it? The Betrayal of... Continue Reading →
Our exclusive interview with Lauren Kate continues today, with a focus on her first book, The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove: Fallen has gotten a lot of buzz lately, but you have another wonderful YA book out. Tell us about The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove and why would fans of Fallen enjoy it? The Betrayal of... Continue Reading →
Amma's love of crosswords in Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl inspired us to create one in her honor. After all, the woman who treats Ethan like a son and looks out for him deserves a little recognition. Although you won't find words like "I.N.C.O.M.M.O.D.I.O.U.S."Â (p. 200) in our puzzle, all the clues... Continue Reading →
Amma's love of crosswords in Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl inspired us to create one in her honor. After all, the woman who treats Ethan like a son and looks out for him deserves a little recognition. Although you won't find words like "I.N.C.O.M.M.O.D.I.O.U.S."Â (p. 200) in our puzzle, all the clues... Continue Reading →
YALSA Teen Tech Week is coming March 7-13th, and our friends at Sourcebooks Teen Fire have put together some great content to complement YALSA's materials. Here's what Paul at Sourcebooks wrote us: This week of techno fun is a national initiative aimed at teens, librarians, educators, and other concerned adults to encourage teens to take... Continue Reading →
Today kicks-off our four-part exclusive interview with author Lauren Kate. Yesterday, we introduced you to her two books, Fallen and The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove. Today, our interview focuses on her most recent book, Fallen. The concept of reincarnation is central to Fallen, as is the battle between good and evil. Yet no specific religion... Continue Reading →
Today kicks-off our four-part exclusive interview with author Lauren Kate. Yesterday, we introduced you to her two books, Fallen and The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove. Today, our interview focuses on her most recent book, Fallen. The concept of reincarnation is central to Fallen, as is the battle between good and evil. Yet no specific religion... Continue Reading →
We asked Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl, authors of Beautiful Creatures, to tell us a bit about themselves. Rather than doing a formal interview -- or writing another boring bio -- they each sent us a list of fun facts! Today, we're featuring Margaret Stohl: I don’t like to make lists. It’s a fact. My... Continue Reading →
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