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Mina hates him and accuses him of spreading anti-vampire propoganda, but millions adore Bram Stoker for creating the world’s first modern vampire in his novel, Dracula, published in 1897. (To download a free version, visit Project Gutenberg.) Readers might be surprised to know that Stoker, born in Ireland, never visited Eastern Europe and he led a... Continue Reading →

While there aren't any new entrants to the top 10 on this week's lists, a number of relative newbies (less than a month on the lists) are still holding strong. Rules of Attraction (the sequel to Perfect Chemistry) by Simone Elkeles -- only in its second week -- is at No. 3 and The Time Pirate by... Continue Reading →

As many of you may know, we're super excited about the release of Kimberly Pauley's Still Sucks to Be Me on May 11 (it's our May Book of the Month), but we didn't want to skip over the book's predecessor, Sucks to Be Me. Here's a synopsis: Mina Hamilton's parents want her dead. (Or undead... Continue Reading →

Once again, there are several newcomers on this week's New York Times best sellers lists, including Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles and Classy by Derek Blasberg. Will Grayson, Will Grayson is in its second week on the list and is getting major buzz. Anyone read it yet? What did you think? CHAPTER BOOKS This Week   Weeks... Continue Reading →

Publishers Weekly just released its top books of 2009 and, even though she didn't actually release any new books in 2009, Stephenie Meyer was STILL on top, selling roughly 26.5 million copies (and that doesn't even include The Host.) The other big winner was Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, which sold... Continue Reading →

Ooooooh, it looks like the Easter books are finally out and a number of newcomers are in on this week's New York Times best sellers list. New this week are: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan Movers and Fakers by Lisi Harrison If I Stay by Gayle Forman Letters to God by Patrick Doughtie and... Continue Reading →

Many of us prefer old-school paper and ink, but we here at Novel Novice think reading books in any form is a great thing. E-readers are gaining momentum and tech site technologytosoftware.com has compiled a list of the best sites to download FREE e-books. One glaring oversight, however is Project Gutenberg. Just sayin'. OK, here's the list: 1. Scribd... Continue Reading →

Congratulations to the following authors on their nominations for YALSA's 2010 Teens' Top Ten! Voting will take place in August and September on YALSA's Web site. (Don't worry, we'll remind you!) But seriously, how do you choose? Abbott, Ellen Jensen, Watersmeet  Anderson, Laurie Halse, Wintergirls  Brown, Jennifer, Hate List  Carter, Ally, Heist Society  Cashore, Kristin, Fire  Clare,... Continue Reading →