I want to thank everyone who took the time to comment on my last post (er first post) in my new series: Diary of a Struggling Writer. I finally caved in and got myself a Twitter. Now you can follow me as I tweet all of my disappointments, excitements, and hopefully achievements.  FOLLOW ME @tiftruitt... Continue Reading →

Today is Read Across America Day -- a national campaign to promote reading & literacy, a cause we fully support here at Novel Novice. All over the country, government leaders, celebrities, teachers and more are marking the occasion with special readings and other events. You can learn more on the NEA's Read Across America website.... Continue Reading →

A big congrats to Kelly H. ... the winner of our Beautiful Creatures signed book & swag giveaway, courtesy authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Kelly -- check your e-mail! Meanwhile ... we have more ways for you to win cool prizes. Check out our other contests: Lonely Hearts Club Writing Contest: Tell us your... Continue Reading →

A big congrats to Kelly H. ... the winner of our Beautiful Creatures signed book & swag giveaway, courtesy authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Kelly -- check your e-mail! Meanwhile ... we have more ways for you to win cool prizes. Check out our other contests: Lonely Hearts Club Writing Contest: Tell us your... Continue Reading →

This week we're celebrating the release of Alice in Wonderland with a bevy of posts related to Lewis Carroll's stories, and its various movie adaptations. Today, we've got your guide to some of the coolest Alice in Wonderland merchandise available now to tie-in with the movie! Disney Store: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Even though... Continue Reading →

This week we're celebrating the release of Alice in Wonderland with a bevy of posts related to Lewis Carroll's stories, and its various movie adaptations. Today, we've got your guide to some of the coolest Alice in Wonderland merchandise available now to tie-in with the movie! Disney Store: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Even though... Continue Reading →

Two new releases today in YA lit: Hex Hall (Book One) by Rachel Hawkins Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father--an elusive European warlock--only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too... Continue Reading →

A few days ago we posted about the FEY craze taking over the YA bookshelf. We are here with part two of our look at novels that feature a little fairy dust! Need by Carrie Jones Synopsis: Zara collects phobias the way other high school girls collect lipsticks. Little wonder, since life’s been pretty rough... Continue Reading →