Nothing new to report on the best seller's list, just that Ally Condie's Matched is still holding tight, as well as Sara Shepard's latest, The Lying Game (and I imagine fans are happy since "Pretty Little Liars" is back on TV!) In paperbacks, Stefan's Diaries, Vol 2, Bloodlust, is in its first week at No. 3.... Continue Reading →
James Patterson is having a very good run. The second book in his Witch and Wizard series -- The Gift -- is in its third week at No. 1 and the first book in the series is currently occupying the No. 1 spot on the paperback list. The only new entrant to the list is Catherine... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice founder Sara was quoted in an article by Karen McCally in the Rochester Review, the alumni magazine for Rochester University -- Revolution author Jennifer Donnelly's alma mater. Here's what she had to say: Sara Gundell, the founder of Novel Novice, an organization that reviews young adult fiction and creates learning materials to accompany new... Continue Reading →
During our little hiatus, two new books slipped onto the best seller's list: The Gift, the next book in James Patterson and Ned Rust's Witch and Wizard series; and The Lying Game, the first book in Sara Shepard's new series (which we reviewed here). This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 ... Continue Reading →
When I first saw the cover for The Radleys by Matt Haig, I thought, Oh great, another vampire novel with red, white and black color scheme. How original. But then I looked a little more closely at the cover art, and came to the conclusion that it's definitely more sinister than that other vampire series.... Continue Reading →
Earlier we brought you Sara's list of the year's best YA, and while we overlapped a bit, there are many books on her list that I haven't even read, and vice versa. Therefore, here's another perspective on 2010's top reads! Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Really, does it get any better than this? When it comes down... Continue Reading →
I got my hands on a copy of this book a couple months ago and wrote a review, but it was so long ago it seems like ages. With The Radleys out today in the U.S., I thought it was worth reposting, with a few updates. Synopsis: Peter, Helen and their teenage children, Clara and... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow brings us the U.S. book birthday of the latest "big thing" in vampire novels, The Radleys by Matt Haig, which has gotten major buzz in the U.K. since it was released there a couple of months ago. Tomorrow I'll (re)post my review, with a few updates! Here's the synopsis: Peter, Helen and their teenage children, Clara... Continue Reading →
Glad to see Ally Condie's Matched is still in the top 10, but I really hope to see Stephanie Perkins' Anna and the French Kiss on this list soon! This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 THE LOST HERO, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, $18.99.) A return to Camp Half-Blood and semi-divine... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Ally Condie, whose new book, Matched, debuted at No. 5 on this week's list. I'm currently in the middle of this one, and so far, liking it very much. Can't wait to see where it goes! (Also, Team Ky!) This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 THE LOST HERO,... Continue Reading →
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