And the winner is.... YARA SANTOS from Texas! Congratulations! Crank, Glass & Fallout by Ellen Hopkins are on the way to you! Thanks to everyone who participated in our Banned Books Week Contest. You all have had some great experiences. Here are just a few submissions... All entries are printed as submitted. Harry Potter (series)... Continue Reading →
Want to win Ellen Hopkins' trilogy:Â Crank, Glass and Fallout? Then don't forget to enter the Banned Books Week Contest! It's not too late - you have until midnight tonight (PST). The winner will be announced Friday and we'll share some of your entries. Good luck!
We can't think of a better way to celebrate the freedom to read, than by giving you the opportunity to win BOOKS! Up for grabs: Crank, Glass and Fallout, the trilogy by our very own guest blogger and YA author, Ellen Hopkins. How can I win these awesome books, you ask? It's simple! Here are... Continue Reading →
Take a look at the top banned and challenged books of 2009. Have you read any of the books on this list? What did you think? Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. #10 The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier Reasons: Nudity, Sexually Explicit, Offensive Language, Unsuited to Age... Continue Reading →
Banned Books Week is celebrated every year during the last week of September. We're joining in the celebration of the freedom to read this week at Novel Novice. ...Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings... Continue Reading →
OK, so you're either thinking, "Yes! Another vampire novel!" or, "Not another vampire novel!" Either way, I guarantee, Infinite Days is a(nother) vampire novel worth reading. Of course, you'll have to learn the new "vampire rules," but that's a typical expectation for those of us who love to read about the cold ones. Don't worry,... Continue Reading →
Throughout Infinite Days, Lenah frequently refers to the symbolism and uses for many different herbs and flowers. She loved them, we were intrigued. Here's a little more about some of Lenah's favorites: Rosemary There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; Pray you, love, remember. -OPHELIA, HAMLET, ACT 4, SCENE 5 (Part I, Infinite Days) "It's rosemary... It's... Continue Reading →
Voting is open for the The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Teens' Top Ten 2010! These nominees are chosen by teens for teens. Now that the list has been narrowed down, it's your turn to vote and determine the Top Ten. Vote now and look for the winners to be announced during Teen Read... Continue Reading →
We're all anxiously awaiting the release of Mockingjay. As we continue the 13 District Blog Tour, here's a message straight from the author while we wait for August 24th: Dear Readers, I can’t tell you how excited I am for the release of Mockingjay on August 24th, and how grateful I am for all the... Continue Reading →
IN THIS WAY I WAS SAVED by Brian DeLeeuw Review: Imagine your best friend: always there when you need him, supportive, listens to your problems, gives great advice... You trust him completely, even with your life. But what if your best friend turns that trust against you, then what? How long would it take you... Continue Reading →
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