Comic book fans, rejoice! The blockbuster summer movie season kicks off today with the release of Thor, based on the classic Marvel comic book -- and we couldn't be more excited to check out this big screen adaptation. Let's explore just some of the reasons we're pumped about this movie: 1. Thor comes from a... Continue Reading →
Are you ready for the Dark Days of Supernatural Summer Tour? HarperTeen has got a great slate of new paranormal books hitting store shelves over the next two months -- and we are so excited to be teaming up with them as the official on-site blogger for the Dark Days of Supernatural Summer Tour stop... Continue Reading →
It's fairly common these days for certain trends to occur in YA lit, especially when one particular book becomes a hot commodity. For example, paranormal romance was all the rage following Twilight, and these days, dystopian fiction is huge after the mega-success of The Hunger Games. But we here at Novel Novice have noticed a... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that we LOVE John Corey Whaley's Where Things Come Back -- but the only problem with reading a book you love so much, is figuring out what the heck to read next. So we asked Corey to share with us his top 5 reading list for folks who, like us, adored Where... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that we LOVE John Corey Whaley's Where Things Come Back -- but the only problem with reading a book you love so much, is figuring out what the heck to read next. So we asked Corey to share with us his top 5 reading list for folks who, like us, adored Where... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for a fun, romantic new twist on the paranormal YA genre, look no further than Die For Me by Amy Plum -- the first in a new series about Kate, who moves to Paris with her older sister to live with their grandparents, after the death of their parents. While there, Kate... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for a fun, romantic new twist on the paranormal YA genre, look no further than Die For Me by Amy Plum -- the first in a new series about Kate, who moves to Paris with her older sister to live with their grandparents, after the death of their parents. While there, Kate... Continue Reading →
Our week-long feature on Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley (in stores now!) continues today, with a look at Corey's playlist for the book & his notes about why he chose each song! This playlist not only gives you a little taste of what to expect from the book -- but if you've... Continue Reading →
Our week-long feature on Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley (in stores now!) continues today, with a look at Corey's playlist for the book & his notes about why he chose each song! This playlist not only gives you a little taste of what to expect from the book -- but if you've... Continue Reading →
