Nothing new to report, although Beastly is in its second week on the paperback list. (Just put Alex Pettyfer on the cover of anything and it will sell!) I'm disappointed Kelly Keaton's Darkness Becomes Her didn't make the list. Ah, well, maybe next week! This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 I AM... Continue Reading →
Very few literary works have as many spin-offs, continuations and fan fiction as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. I would argue that ALL spin-offs and retellings are fan fiction. Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg is just the latest and greatest title to be added to the mix. Another fun one is Confessions of a... Continue Reading →
For me, 2011 has been pretty ho-hum as far as books are concerned. I mean, it's pretty hard to top 2010 with Mockingjay and Revolution. Until now. Living in the Deep South along the Gulf Coast, I'm drawn to books that are set here, so when I discovered Kelly Keaton's book was set in a... Continue Reading →
In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, heroine Lizzie Bennett doesn't play the piano very well. But in Elizabeth Eulberg's Prom and Prejudice, Lizzie is practically a prodigy on scholarship for her musical abilities. Below you'll find all the classical pieces mentioned in Prom and Prejudice, along with a couple modern ones we thought were a great... Continue Reading →
Oh, would you look at that. This is one of those cases where the movie really does drive book sales. I am Number Four is No. 1 again, but I'll be interested to see how quickly sales drop now that the movie is out. (If I sound cynical, it's because I just can't forgive the James... Continue Reading →
They were published 200 years apart, but they have a ton in common. Of course we're talking about Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Elizabeth Eulberg's Prom and Prejudice, both of which are quoted below. The thing is, can you tell which quote came from which book? Our thanks to Elizabeth for compiling... Continue Reading →
Before we knew Scholastic was going to release an official one, we created our own trailer for Elizabeth Eulberg's latest, Prom and Prejudice. The two trailers are very different in tone, but represent different aspects of the same great book!
Happy Valentine's Day! Boy, do we have a treat for you! It's no secret that I luuuuurve Mr. Darcy, in whatever incarnation. Reading Elizabeth Eulberg's retelling, Prom and Prejudice, I couldn't help wondering who would play her Will Darcy if a film version was made. Although I could totally get carried away with fantasy casting, the... Continue Reading →
If you're going to see I AM NUMBER FOUR this Friday, raise your hands. If you've read the book, pat yourself on the back because you're in good company. You put it at No. 1 this week. The only newcomer this week is Lauren Oliver's second novel, Delirium, which has been getting really good reviews, including... Continue Reading →
We had a ton of fun asking Prom and Prejudice author Elizabeth Eulberg all about her latest book, and today in Part III we're having some fun. (See Part I and Part II.) Read on to see if there will be a sequel and what Elizabeth's working on now! Thanks again to Elizabeth for... Continue Reading →
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