It's time to reveal the winners of our Edgar Allan Poe-inspired writing contest, which we held to celebrate the release of Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Our three winners were all asked to write a short piece inspired by one of Poe's works. Click below the jump to see the winners &... Continue Reading →
It's time to reveal the winners of our Edgar Allan Poe-inspired writing contest, which we held to celebrate the release of Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Our three winners were all asked to write a short piece inspired by one of Poe's works. Click below the jump to see the winners &... Continue Reading →
Today, I've got the winners from the TWO contests we ran during our April Book of the Month feature in Holly Black's Curse Workers series. First up, the winners of our signed books by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Julie Marcinik has won a signed copy of City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare Leigh... Continue Reading →
I've been beyond late getting to our writing contest winners this year -- for which I apologize yet again. I'm attempting to get caught up in the next week or so, and today that means I am delighted to FINALLY bring you the winners of our Middle Grade March Writing Contest. For this contest, we... Continue Reading →
If the vampire genre and dystopian literature had a baby, its offspring would be the delightfully campy Darkness Before Dawn by J.A. London (pseudonym for mother-son team Jan and Alex Nowasky). This book had all the earmarks of an overwrought, overdone and under-performing paranormal romance -- moody title, vampires, and a cover featuring the now-common... Continue Reading →
If the vampire genre and dystopian literature had a baby, its offspring would be the delightfully campy Darkness Before Dawn by J.A. London (pseudonym for mother-son team Jan and Alex Nowasky). This book had all the earmarks of an overwrought, overdone and under-performing paranormal romance -- moody title, vampires, and a cover featuring the now-common... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel Devotion turns deadly in this second Gothic thriller from Kenneth Oppel. When does obsession become madness? Tragedy has forced sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein to swear off alchemy forever. He burns the Dark Library. He vows he will never dabble in... Continue Reading →
It hit bookshelves just two weeks ago, and already entered number seven on the top ten children’s bestsellers list. But who’s surprised? Rebecca Stead hit her first middle grade homerun with When you Reach Me, and now she’s back with another bit magic in Liar & Spy. I asked Rebecca to stop by Novel Novice... Continue Reading →
Today, we're delighted to host the latest stop on the blog tour: 52 Days of 52 Reasons to Love Jessica Brody and Her Books Jessica stops by today to share one of the 52 reasons. For more reasons, visit Lili's Reflection's tomorrow and Book Soulmates on Tuesday! Plus, keep reading for your chance to win... Continue Reading →
Walking onto the suburban Pittsburgh set of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the upcoming movie adaptation of Stephen Chbosky's acclaimed novel, was a bit like going back in time. The early '90s were alive and well: in the fashion, in the cars, in the hair styles. That moment in time that is so meaningful... Continue Reading →
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