The discussion about what to do with your old books & ARCs is not a new one, but it seems to be an on-going one. For bloggers, book reviewers, and authors -- and book hoarders in general -- the issue of purging old books from our collections is a constant struggle. I mean, firstly, we... Continue Reading →
This year :01 (“First Second”), an imprint of Macmillan, is celebrating ten years of publishing fantastic graphic novels for kids and teens. To help them celebrating, we’re spotlighting one fantastic :01 title each month through the rest of 2016. Today’s featured title is: Little Robot by Ben Hatke When a little girl finds an adorable... Continue Reading →
Today, we have a sneak peek at the newly released YA novel The Only Thing Worse Than Me is You by Lily Anderson, in stores today. Before we get to today's sneak peek, here's more about the book: Trixie Watson has two very important goals for senior year: to finally save enough to buy the... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at today's new YA releases: Silence Is Goldfish by Annabel Pitcher My name is Tess Turner--at least, that's what I've always been told. I have a voice but it isn't mine. It used to say things so I'd fit in, to please my parents, to please my teachers. It used to tell... Continue Reading →
Today, we are delighted to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for Summer Days & Summer Nights edited by Stephanie Perkins, a new YA anthology of short stories (on sale 5/17), this time themed around summer. (The premise follows Perkins' previous anthology, My True Love Gave to Me.) This book is SO... Continue Reading →
Today, we're celebrating the release of The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan, the first in a new book series taking place in the same universe as the Percy Jackson series. The Hidden Oracle hit stores last week -- and there are five retail-specific editions you can collect. Each edition includes a unique insert that you... Continue Reading →
I have to apologize for today's new releases post being so boring by comparison to my usual ones. I'm rushing to get packed & get to sleep before I go out of town for BEA. So this week's post will just be a list of the new books, rather than including synopses and book covers... Continue Reading →
Today, I am beyond honored to kicking off the official blog tour for Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley. I'm a huge fan of Corey's work (and yeah, okay, a friend, too!) -- and his latest book just may be my favorite one of his yet. We have a pretty great interview with Corey... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour for Summer of Supernovas. Be sure to keep reading after our review for your chance to win a copy of the book, plus more goodies & information! Sweet and sassy romance abounds in Summer of Supernovas by Darcy Woods, a charming debut YA novel that will... Continue Reading →
I'm off on an adventure this week, heading to BEA 2016! It's been several years since my last time at BEA ... in fact, the last time I went, I hadn't even gotten engaged yet to my husband! (We got engaged soon after I got back, though which is part of the reason I haven't... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice 