Last week we introduced Book Talks along with our Book Talk Contest. This week, to give you a little encouragement and some inspiration, here are some video book talks to check out: Check out the link below for three great examples from Book Wink Book Wink's Parallel Universes Book Talk Look for our Novel Novice... Continue Reading →
Have you weighed in on the Winter Break Reading Poll yet? If you haven't, there's still time! Don't forget to tell us what's on your reading list in the comments section, and then look for a list of your Recommended Reads following the Novel Novice Staff's Best of 2010 lists on December 31st. Feel free... Continue Reading →
So, What's a Book Talk? you ask? My answer: think verbal book trailer. Take 30 seconds to two minutes to entice someone to read that book! How do you do it? It can be as simple as showing the book cover, stating the title and author and then giving a few details to entice your... Continue Reading →
Looking forward to a little "down time" to catch up on your pleasure reading? We sure are! What are your reading plans for the Winter Break? We want to know! Tell us by voting in our poll below: More than one answer to this question? That's OK with us, select all answers that fit for... Continue Reading →
Before it was a cartoon special, before there was a holiday song about the Grinch, or a movie featuring Jim Carrey, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! originated as a picture book by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) in 1957. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has been around for over 50 years and still resonates with... Continue Reading →
Prisoners in the Palace: How Princess Victoria became Queen with the Help of Her Maid, a Reporter, and a Scoundrel A Novel of Intrigue and Romance Michaela MacColl has blown me away. Once I started reading this book I didn't want to put it down. Typically I'm not a big fan of historical fiction, but... Continue Reading →
Our encounter with Patch in hush, hush gives us the opportunity to delve a little deeper into the world of angels. What do we know about them? Do they really exist? What kinds of angels are there? Who believes in angels? Angels are represented in many religions, but are most commonly associated with Christianity. They... Continue Reading →
Today for our October Book of the Month feature on The Mermaid's Mirror by L.K. Madigan, we've created our very own book trailer just for you! Check it out and tell us what you think!
Today kicks off this year's annual Teen Read Week, an initiative by YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association. Every year since 1998, libraries and schools have been recognizing and celebrating Teen Read Week. We're celebrating teen readers this week at Novel Novice too. This year's theme: Books with Beat. Check out your local public... Continue Reading →
Lena, Kai, Pem and Annie all share a passion for surfing. Sunshine, beach, water, waves - the perfect combination for some surfing fun. So, what's all the excitement about? What's it take to "hang ten?" Annie started Lena off with some great terms and tips. We learned the basics right along with Lena: watching the... Continue Reading →
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