For our November Book of the Month, we're excited to launch a new month-long contest -- with some great book prizes courtesy of our friends at Simon & Schuster. And since we had so much fun with our last character "tweet" contest for The Mortal Instruments, we're doing it again -- only this time, with... Continue Reading →
What 5 books shaped your life? Compare your bookprint!
What five books shaped your life? That's the question Scholastic wants you to answer at their new social networking site, You Are What You Read -- which is part of Scholastic's new global literacy campaign, Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life. -- launched as part of its 90th anniversary celebrations. At You Are What... Continue Reading →
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 pseudonym for co-authors Jobie Hughes and James Frey). Besides lots of hype ahead of the book's release this past summer, a movie adaptation of... Continue Reading →
Book Review: 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 pseudonym for co-authors Jobie Hughes and James Frey). Besides lots of hype ahead of the book's release this past summer, a movie adaptation of... Continue Reading →
Nov. Book of the Month: Crescendo by Becca Fizpatrick
Another month, another Book of the Month here at Novel Novice -- and we're really excited to bring you an assortment of features on Hush, Hush and Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick throughout the month of November! I know our banner above only says Hush, Hush -- but that's just because there wasn't room to fit... Continue Reading →
Nov. Book of the Month: Crescendo by Becca Fizpatrick
Another month, another Book of the Month here at Novel Novice -- and we're really excited to bring you an assortment of features on Hush, Hush and Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick throughout the month of November! I know our banner above only says Hush, Hush -- but that's just because there wasn't room to fit... Continue Reading →
ALA to honor gay/lesbian literature in Children’s/YA awards
Here's some exciting news from the book world: NEW YORK (AP) -- An award for gay and lesbian literature will be included in the American Library Association's annual announcement of children's prizes, a list which features the prestigious and influential Caldecott and Newbery medals. The library association issued a statement Monday saying that the Stonewall... Continue Reading →
