Every once in a while you gotta mix things up. For me, a classic fantasy lover/artistic realism enthusiast, The Classroom, by Robin Mellom was outside the realm of what I normally pine for. And it was the perfect “outside the box” experience, at that. As far as middle grade is concerned, Mellom’s writing style is... Continue Reading →
Our July Book of the Month is the fabulous, genre-bending Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear: a blending of fairy stories, steampunk & historical fiction. But since Innocent Darkness doesn't hit store shelves until August 8th, we're helping you bide the time this week with a few days of thematic book recommendations. Over the next three... Continue Reading →
Our July Book of the Month is the fabulous, genre-bending Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear: a blending of fairy stories, steampunk & historical fiction. But since Innocent Darkness doesn't hit store shelves until August 8th, we're helping you bide the time this week with a few days of thematic book recommendations. Over the next three... Continue Reading →
After several weeks of nothing new, there's a a debut in the top spot! Adult author Jodi Picoult and her teen daughter Samantha van Leer are in the top spot with their YA debut, Between the Lines. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 BETWEEN THE LINES, by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer.... Continue Reading →
Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear is chock-full of Steampunk style. Part of what makes Steampunk such a cool trend is the way it combines Victorian style with elements of Science Fiction. Next week, we'll explore elements of Steampunk fiction and tips for writing a Steampunk style -- but today, we're taking a look at the... Continue Reading →
Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear is chock-full of Steampunk style. Part of what makes Steampunk such a cool trend is the way it combines Victorian style with elements of Science Fiction. Next week, we'll explore elements of Steampunk fiction and tips for writing a Steampunk style -- but today, we're taking a look at the... Continue Reading →
In honor of today's release of The Second Spy, we are giving one lucky reader a $25 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble! To enter, please submit your favorite line of dialog from The Second Spy, along with your name and contact info below. Contest is open until the end of July. Winners will be announced the... Continue Reading →
In honor of today's release of The Second Spy, Novel Novice is giving away two author-signed copies of Olive's latest adventure! To enter, answer the question below and submit along with your name and address. The entries with the most creative responses win!
In honor of today's release of The Second Spy, Novel Novice is giving away two author-signed copies of Olive's latest adventure! To enter, answer the question below and submit along with your name and address. The entries with the most creative responses win!
Yes. We’ve been raving about The Book of Elsewhere series for a few months now. So you can imagine how thrilled we are to finally celebrate the release of The Second Spy. The 3rd book in Olive Dunwoody’s darkly painted adventures is available in bookstores across the country TODAY! And we're kicking off the release with an exclusive interview with Jacqueline... Continue Reading →
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