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 →
Jackson Pearce proves that it is possible to address heavy subjects with a light hand in her standalone YA novel Purity, about one girl's quest to lose her virginity: Before her mother died, Shelby promised three things: to listen to her father, to love as much as possible, and to live without restraint. Those Promises... Continue Reading →
Jackson Pearce proves that it is possible to address heavy subjects with a light hand in her standalone YA novel Purity, about one girl's quest to lose her virginity: Before her mother died, Shelby promised three things: to listen to her father, to love as much as possible, and to live without restraint. Those Promises... Continue Reading →
Think you've got what it takes to join the Novel Novice team? I'm looking for a couple of new staff members to help out with very specific tasks here at Novel Novice. There's always room to grow and do more, but these are great places for new staff members to get started and prove their... Continue Reading →
This Friday, we'll finally be able to share our exclusive report from the set of the movie adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. We traveled to Pittsburgh last summer to watch the movie being filmed, and got to interview Stephen (who also wrote & directed the movie) and some of... Continue Reading →
This Friday, we'll finally be able to share our exclusive report from the set of the movie adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. We traveled to Pittsburgh last summer to watch the movie being filmed, and got to interview Stephen (who also wrote & directed the movie) and some of... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: The Unnaturalists by Tiffany Trent In an alternate London where magical creatures are preserved in a museum, two teens find themselves caught in a web of intrigue, deception, and danger. Vespa Nyx wants nothing more than to spend the rest of her life cataloging Unnatural... Continue Reading →
Happy Middle Grade Monday! (Better late than never, huh?!) Due to some technical difficulties (and klutzy computer skills, on my part) the promised review of Liar & Spy has been official eaten by my computer, and will be postponed until next Monday. In the meantime, in honor of Rebecca’s Stead’s latest novel as our Middle... Continue Reading →
All the drama, action, and romance of Veronica Wolff's The Watchers series returns in its third -- and quite possibly, best installment yet, Blood Fever. It’s the start of the fall semester, and a new crop of Acari and Trainees have descended on the Isle of Night. Watcher training has intensified, and Drew has a... Continue Reading →
All the drama, action, and romance of Veronica Wolff's The Watchersseries returns in its third -- and quite possibly, best installment yet, Blood Fever. It’s the start of the fall semester, and a new crop of Acari and Trainees have descended on the Isle of Night. Watcher training has intensified, and Drew has a new... Continue Reading →
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