Although Stephenie Meyer is still holding strong to the top spot, there are four new ones snapping at her heels. At no. 2 is the second book in the Carrie Diaries series, Summer and the City by Candace Bushnell. No. 3 is We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han; and No. 6 is Abandon by... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the... Continue Reading →
As many of you know, the southern part of the United States was ripped apart by devastating tornadoes last week. What you may not know is that two of Novel Novice's staff members, Stephanie (clumzbella) and Taylor (Miss Librarian 2010) live in Alabama, where the damage was the worst and many people lost their lives.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: When her free-spirited mother dies in a tragic accident, sixteen-year-old Alexandria Lee is forced to leave her West Coast home and move in with a wealthy grandmother she's never known in Savannah, Georgia. By birth, Alex is a rightful if unwilling member of the Magnolia League-Savannah's long-standing debutante society. But white gloves and silk gowns are... Continue Reading →
Stephenie Meyer's long-awaited Illustrated Guide is still holding top spot on the best sellers list, but there's a new entrant to the top 10: Eona by Alison Goodman. The Gathering by Kelly Armstrong is also holding on to the seventh spot in its second week. This Week   Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1... Continue Reading →
There's no shortage of food for thought in Lauren DeStefano's new post-apocalyptic, dystopian novel, Wither. We've compiled some essay topics and project ideas to get you started, but the sky's the limit on this one! Essay ideas Imagine Rhine's kidnapping from her brother Rowan's point of view. How does he discover she's been taken? What does he... Continue Reading →
Because Lauren DeStefano's new novel, Wither, has some really gritty themes, it was a challenge to create a playlist that reflected all the aspects of the story. We had to think long and hard about capturing its essence. Below are some songs we think are a pretty good fit. "Waiting for the End" by Linkin... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: It's always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall. Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And... Continue Reading →
Below are the top 10 chapter books, but that list doesn't tell the whole story. First, there are two new entrants: Where She Went by Gayle Foreman and The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens. On the series list, The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare is no. 1 due to the latest release in that series,... Continue Reading →
There's not much movement in the top 10 this week, but it's pretty safe to say there will be a new no. 1 next week: Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels. This Week   Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1  A WORLD WITHOUT HEROES, by Brandon Mull. (Aladdin, $19.99.) A young boy is... Continue Reading →
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