Next week, we'll be sharing our brand new, exclusive interview with Black Heart author Holly Black -- but we also chatted with Holly last year when the second book in the Curse Workers series first came out. So today, we're taking a look at some of the highlights from last year's chat: If you lived... Continue Reading →
Next week, we'll be sharing our brand new, exclusive interview with Black Heart author Holly Black -- but we also chatted with Holly last year when the second book in the Curse Workers series first came out. So today, we're taking a look at some of the highlights from last year's chat: If you lived... Continue Reading →
This is National Library Week, and today is Teen Lit Day! And that means ... it's time to Rock the Drop! What does that mean? I'll explain in a minute, but first, here's a look at the books nominated for this years Teens' Top Ten List! Teens are invited to read this books, then starting... Continue Reading →
We here at Novel Novice are big fans of Hebel Design -- the brainchild of Viviane Hebel, who creates stunning pieces of jewelry based off some of her favorite book series. She's perhaps best known for her creations based on Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices series, but among her collections is one for... Continue Reading →
We here at Novel Novice are big fans of Hebel Design -- the brainchild of Viviane Hebel, who creates stunning pieces of jewelry based off some of her favorite book series. She's perhaps best known for her creations based on Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices series, but among her collections is one for... Continue Reading →
The stakes are higher than ever in Kimberly Derting's Body Finder series in the third book, The Last Echo, in stores April 17th. The book picks up after the fallout of events in Desires of the Dead, and follows Violet on her new role with a group of misfits who also possess bizarre paranormal gifts as... Continue Reading →
The stakes are higher than ever in Kimberly Derting's Body Finder series in the third book, The Last Echo, in stores April 17th. The book picks up after the fallout of events in Desires of the Dead, and follows Violet on her new role with a group of misfits who also possess bizarre paranormal gifts as... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week we shared Simon & Schuster's reading group guides for the first two books in Holly Black's Curse Workers series. Today, we're expanding on their ideas with some essay & project ideas that students or teachers can use to incorporate the books into the classroom! Essay Ideas: * Throughout the books, Cassel is... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week we shared Simon & Schuster's reading group guides for the first two books in Holly Black's Curse Workers series. Today, we're expanding on their ideas with some essay & project ideas that students or teachers can use to incorporate the books into the classroom! Essay Ideas: * Throughout the books, Cassel is... Continue Reading →
I've said it before and I'll say it again ... I love the Godfather series. They're just brilliant. And one of the things I loved so much when I read the first of Holly Black's Curse Workers Series was how she combined Godfather-esque mafia with magic. That said, there aren't a lot of mobsters in... Continue Reading →
