We are just ONE WEEK AWAY from the release of Swear by Nina Malkin, and so we bring you one final "fun fact" from this upcoming sequel to Swoon, provided by Nina herself: Dice summons a cruel spirit by singing the Gaelic lament “Siuil a Ruin.” Translation? “Go, my love.” We have more goodies coming... Continue Reading →
We are just ONE WEEK AWAY from the release of Swear by Nina Malkin, and so we bring you one final "fun fact" from this upcoming sequel to Swoon, provided by Nina herself: Dice summons a cruel spirit by singing the Gaelic lament “Siuil a Ruin.” Translation? “Go, my love.” We have more goodies coming... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, we shared more about the original classic novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley -- as part of our feature on This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel, which is a new prequel to the original book. So today, we want to talk a bit more about the original creator of Victor Frankenstein: Mary Shelley herself! Mary... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, we shared more about the original classic novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley -- as part of our feature on This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel, which is a new prequel to the original book. So today, we want to talk a bit more about the original creator of Victor Frankenstein: Mary Shelley herself! Mary... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at today's new YA releases: Tris & Izzie by Mette Ivie Harrison A modern retelling of the German fairytale "Tristan and Isolde", Tris and Izzie is about a young witch named Izzie who is dating Mark King, the captain of the basketball team and thinks her life is going swimmingly well. Until... Continue Reading →
Today we continue our countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin with part 3 of Nina’s official playlist! “Blood and Roses” — Smithereens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqML7WbOun8 Antonia’s tune… “Unchain My Heart” — Ray Charles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA_s3VbSHLA “Set Your Head on Fire” — Black Box Revelation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyoJRD1nnHE Dice gets burned… “When I Dance” — Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers... Continue Reading →
Today we continue our countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin with part 3 of Nina’s official playlist! “Blood and Roses” — Smithereens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqML7WbOun8 Antonia’s tune… “Unchain My Heart” — Ray Charles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA_s3VbSHLA “Set Your Head on Fire” — Black Box Revelation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyoJRD1nnHE Dice gets burned… “When I Dance” — Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers... Continue Reading →
One of the things I enjoyed most about This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel is the new layers of context it gave to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein -- even giving me new appreciation for a book I hadn't really liked much before. Reading This Dark Endeavor actually got me digging out my old copy of Frankenstein... Continue Reading →
One of the things I enjoyed most about This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel is the new layers of context it gave to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein -- even giving me new appreciation for a book I hadn't really liked much before. Reading This Dark Endeavor actually got me digging out my old copy of Frankenstein... Continue Reading →
* First things first ... this weekend is WORDSTOCK FESTIVAL. If you're anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, get your butt up to Portland today & tomorrow for the region's largest book festival. It's only $10 for the whole weekend!!! * One of our favorite authors here at Novel Novice, John Corey Whaley, was just named... Continue Reading →
