Sara Shepard's latest, Never Have I Ever (the sequel to The Lying Game, which is back in the top 10 at no. 7! ) debuted at no. 2 this week on the best seller's list. Andrea Cremer's Wolfsbane is hanging onto the top 10 at no. 9. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1... Continue Reading →
Creatures of every kind--even some humans--are represented on this week's best sellers list, including the ever perky and witty Kiersten White. Supernaturally, the sequel to Paranormalcy, debuts at no. 9 this week. Also debuting is Wolfsbane (a Nightshade novel) by Andrea Cremer at no. 5. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL,... Continue Reading →
No new entries on this week's best sellers lists, though it's easy to see which books have become this summer's favorites. As we head into back-to-school-season and the many releases set for September, it'll be interesting to see what happens. Stay tuned! This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE WORST... Continue Reading →
While there are no new entries on the chapter books best sellers list, it's not the whole story. With the recent release of Forever by Maggie Stiefvater, her The Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy landed at no. 4 on the series list! Congratulations to Maggie on an excellent end to a fantastic series (yeah, we're... Continue Reading →
One of the coolest aspects (there are many) of Sonia Gensler's The Revenant is that it's set during the spiritualist movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. History: The spiritualist movement "officially" began March 31, 1848 in Hydesville, New York, when the Fox sisters claimed they made contact with a peddlar who had been... Continue Reading →
There aren't any newcomers this week, but Veronica Roth's Divergent is still hanging on to the top 10, now in its 10th week. The rest of the list is mostly dominated by middle-grade titles. I wonder if that means more middle-schoolers than high-schoolers are reading this summer ... This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on... Continue Reading →
We are so tickled pink at Novel Novice to be part of Kiersten White's blog tour for Supernaturally, her sequel to Paranormalcy! We had fun interviewing Kiersten about her series, her writing, and we even got a *tiny* exclusive about the third book. Our thanks to Kiersten for taking the time to answer our questions,... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to be a stop on Jennifer Jabaley's blog tour for her new book, Crush Control, which hit stores June 9! It's the perfect summer read, and we'll tell you why after we tell you a little about the book. Here's the synopsis: Willow has spent most of her life as her mother's... Continue Reading →
Rick Riordan has been unseated from the top spot by another heavy-hitter, James Patterson and Chris Tebetts with Middle School, The Worst Years of my Life. Ally Carter and Veronica Roth are also holding onto the top 10 at numbers nine and 10 respectively. This Week Last Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: When Willie arrives in Indian Territory, she knows only one thing: no one can find out who she really is. To escape a home she doesn't belong in anymore, she assumes the name of a former classmate and accepts a teaching job at the Cherokee Female Seminary. Nothing prepares her for what she finds... Continue Reading →
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