Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe by Preston Norton is one of the best books I've read all year. And yet I've been putting off writing this review for far too long for one very silly (or maybe not-so-silly) reason ... I can't figure out how to adequately explain how much I loved this... Continue Reading →
My Plain Jane: Styled by Books + Blog Tour Contest
I've got another fun edition of Styled by Books today, this time as part of the blog tour for My Plain Jane -- a new twist on the Charlotte Bronte Classic, Jane Eyre, from the authors of My Lady Jane. Because the cover of this book is so graphic, I wanted to keep my outfit... Continue Reading →
The Great Alone: Spotlight + Giveaway
Today we've teamed up with St. Martin's Press to celebrate one of this year's biggest hits, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. Described as the perfect pick for book clubs (complete with discussion questions on Kristin Hannah’s website), we're giving you a chance to win a copy of the book today! Readers never go to... Continue Reading →
Chandra Prasad: Damselfly Q&A + Giveaway
Today, we've got a Q&A with author Chandra Prasad about her new book, Damselfly -- plus keep reading for your chance to win a copy of the book! I love hearing the origin stories of books. What was the one nugget that inspired DAMSELFLY? DAMSELFLY was inspired by my 8th grade English teacher, who made... Continue Reading →
See You on a Starry Night by Lisa Schroeder
Today, I want to wish a very happy book birthday to the delightful new middle grade book See You on a Starry Night by Lisa Schroeder! The book has been getting rave reviews -- and for good reason! Lisa has a gift for writing meaningful, impactful, and easily accessible stories for middle grade readers. In... Continue Reading →
We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins
I don't remember the last time a picture book made me laugh as much as We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins. So, look. You can't take the kiddos to see the new "Jurassic World" movie quite yet -- it'll scare them so badly, they'll never sleep again until they reach puberty. But... Continue Reading →
The Wife Between Us: Contest Winner
Thanks to everyone who entered our recent giveaway for The Wife Between Us ... today, we've got our winner! Congrats to ... Cassie Potter! You'll receive a copy of The Wife Between Us and an Oh Sh*t! Kit Be sure to check out our other contests here for more chances to win.
Chloe Shipton & the Quill of LeFay: Excerpt + Blog Tour Contest
Today we've got a sneak peek at Chloe Shipton & the Quill of LeFay by Lynn Veevers for you -- plus keep reading for your chance to win an Amazon gift card (open internationally)! [pdf-embedder url="https://novelnovice.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/210/2018/06/chloe-shipton-excerpt.pdf" title="chloe shipton excerpt"] When fifteen-year-old Chloe mysteriously disappears, the rumors at Grammaire Hall point to murder, but spiritual entrapment... Continue Reading →
Eliza Wass: “Where I Write” + The Life & Death Parade Blog Tour Contest
Today, we're pleased to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for The Life & Death Parade by Eliza Wass. Be sure to keep reading to learn more about the book and enter to win a copy! We as authors can be a superstitious bunch. We say things like, “I can only write... Continue Reading →
Meredith Goldstein: “Surprises While Writing Chemistry Lessons” + Blog Tour Contest
Today, Meredith Goldstein stops by to talk about what surprised her while writing her new book Chemistry Lessons -- then keep reading for more about the book and your chance to win a copy as part of the official blog tour! From the start, I knew that my first YA novel, Chemistry Lessons, would be... Continue Reading →
