I adore the cover for our September book of the month, Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas. And like a lot of you, I love learning the story behind book covers. So often, authors have little or no say in the matter -- but sometimes, the publisher really does value their input. And it sounds... Continue Reading →
Shadows by Ilsa J. Bick
It's rare for the second book in a trilogy to not suffer from some sort of "middle book syndrome" -- but that's just simply not the case with Shadows by Ilsa J. Bick. Picking up where Ashes left off, Shadows is even more action-packed and filled with mystery than the first book in this thrilling... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Shadows by Ilsa J. Bick
It's rare for the second book in a trilogy to not suffer from some sort of "middle book syndrome" -- but that's just simply not the case with Shadows by Ilsa J. Bick. Picking up where Ashes left off, Shadows is even more action-packed and filled with mystery than the first book in this thrilling... Continue Reading →
Quarantine: The Loners Writing Contest
To celebrate our September Book of the Month feature, we're kicking off a new writing contest inspired by Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas. Thanks to our friends at Egmont USA, we've got three signed copies of the book for our winners! The Contest Imagine you and your classmates are trapped -- quarantined -- inside... Continue Reading →
Quarantine: The Loners Writing Contest
To celebrate our September Book of the Month feature, we're kicking off a new writing contest inspired by Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas. Thanks to our friends at Egmont USA, we've got three signed copies of the book for our winners! The Contest Imagine you and your classmates are trapped -- quarantined -- inside... Continue Reading →
September 2012: Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas
Today, we triumphantly bring back the (revamped) Book of the Month feature here at Novel Novice, with Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas, an exciting new series that will appeal to a diverse group of readers. To celebrate our kick-off, we've got a desktop wallpaper calendar for the month of September for you. Just click... Continue Reading →
September 2012: Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas
Today, we triumphantly bring back the (revamped) Book of the Month feature here at Novel Novice, with Quarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas, an exciting new series that will appeal to a diverse group of readers. To celebrate our kick-off, we've got a desktop wallpaper calendar for the month of September for you. Just click... Continue Reading →
New YA Releases: September 4, 2012
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama Fierce, seductive mermaid Syrenka falls in love with Ezra, a young naturalist. When she abandons her life underwater for a chance at happiness on land, she is unaware that this decision comes with horrific and deadly consequences. Almost one hundred... Continue Reading →
Freaks Like Us by Susan Vaught
In the publishing world, certain books tend to get a lot more buzz than others. But sometimes, all it takes is one person's suggestion to help you find a true gem. That's what happened to me with Freaks Like Us by Susan Vaught. I was at BEA earlier this summer, and was chatting with a... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Freaks Like Us by Susan Vaught
In the publishing world, certain books tend to get a lot more buzz than others. But sometimes, all it takes is one person's suggestion to help you find a true gem. That's what happened to me with Freaks Like Us by Susan Vaught. I was at BEA earlier this summer, and was chatting with a... Continue Reading →
