Here's a look at today's new releases in YA: Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber Perry Stormaire is a normal high school senior– he is busy applying to college and rehearsing with his band –until he agrees to go to the prom with the Lithuanian exchange student who is staying with his family.... Continue Reading →
Last year, I had the pleasure of meeting author Patrick Ness in person when he was one of the featured YA authors at Wordstock Festival. I loved hearing him speak, and eagerly snatched up the first book in his Chaos Walking trilogy for him to sign. But I was particularly intrigued hearing him talk about... Continue Reading →
Last year, I had the pleasure of meeting author Patrick Ness in person when he was one of the featured YA authors at Wordstock Festival. I loved hearing him speak, and eagerly snatched up the first book in his Chaos Walking trilogy for him to sign. But I was particularly intrigued hearing him talk about... Continue Reading →
In 1984, beloved children's author Chris Van Allsburg (The Polar Express, Jumanji) released a book entitled The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. The book was made up of 14 black and white drawings -- each with only a title and a caption. The book includes a fictional editor's note, that describes an encounter with a mysterious... Continue Reading →
In 1984, beloved children's author Chris Van Allsburg (The Polar Express, Jumanji) released a book entitled The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. The book was made up of 14 black and white drawings -- each with only a title and a caption. The book includes a fictional editor's note, that describes an encounter with a mysterious... Continue Reading →
Today, we're delighted to have This Dark Endeavor author Kenneth Oppel guest blogging ... and with Halloween just a week away, this is a very timely topic! Thanks Ken, for stopping by! *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * What's Really Frightening Since Halloween is practically upon us it seems a good time to have a little chat about... Continue Reading →
Over the summer I had the (much belated) fortune of reading When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. I loved it! It’s that middle grade voice I’ve been attempting (quite unsuccessfully) to develop in my own writing. The main character, Miranda, defies the stereotype that middle grade characters lack complexity, and after reading this book,... Continue Reading →
Time for the latest contest winners! Today, we're rounding up all the winners from our Swoon/Swear by Nina Malkin Trivia Contests and our two contests for Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick. Each week during our month-long countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin, we gave you a trivia question about Swoon, the first book in Nina's series.... Continue Reading →
Time for the latest contest winners! Today, we're rounding up all the winners from our Swoon/Swear by Nina Malkin Trivia Contests and our two contests for Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick. Each week during our month-long countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin, we gave you a trivia question about Swoon, the first book in Nina's series.... Continue Reading →
With the release of The Death Cure, James Dashner's Maze Runner trilogy has launched to the #2 spot on the NYT best seller list for children's series. (And the Hush, Hush series is holding strong at #5 in its second week on the series list). Meanwhile, the best sellers list for children's & YA fiction... Continue Reading →
