Synopsis: It's always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall. Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And... Continue Reading →
We'll be the first to admit that -- sometimes -- we judge a book by its cover. And let's face it, Wither by Lauren DeStefano has one of the most AMAZING covers ever. Which is why we are thrilled to share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the cover and a Q&A with Lizzy Bromley, Executive... Continue Reading →
We'll be the first to admit that -- sometimes -- we judge a book by its cover. And let's face it, Wither by Lauren DeStefano has one of the most AMAZING covers ever. Which is why we are thrilled to share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the cover and a Q&A with Lizzy Bromley, Executive... Continue Reading →
We have a special edition of The Saturday Post this week at Novel Novice, in honor of this past week's Teen Lit Day (it was on Thursday) and Rock the Drop. What is Rock the Drop, you say? It's this brilliant and fantastically fun initiative headed up by the folks at Readergirlz, in which you... Continue Reading →
All this week we've been featuring Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, in anticipation of the upcoming movie adaptation starring Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz. The movie hits theaters one week from today, but since we're firm believers in reading a book before seeing the movie, we have a fun contest to bring... Continue Reading →
All this week we've been featuring Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, in anticipation of the upcoming movie adaptation starring Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz. The movie hits theaters one week from today, but since we're firm believers in reading a book before seeing the movie, we have a fun contest to bring... Continue Reading →
Today, Wither author Lauren DeStefano is stopping by to guest blog. Today, she's sharing a post previously written on her blog. In it, Lauren talks about the stories she's written that we won't see, and how these unseen stories have shaped her as writer. Some excellent thoughts, and food for thought for any of you... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, we shared some ways to use Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen in the classroom. But there are even more excellent resources available from Gruen's official website and from her publisher, Algonquin Books. Today, we're featuring some of the extras they offer that can enhance your reading of Water for Elephants, and... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, we shared some ways to use Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen in the classroom. But there are even more excellent resources available from Gruen's official website and from her publisher, Algonquin Books. Today, we're featuring some of the extras they offer that can enhance your reading of Water for Elephants, and... Continue Reading →
Today for our April Book of the Month, we've got a couple brand-new desktop wallpapers for Wither by Lauren DeStefano, the first in the new Chemical Garden Trilogy. (And many thanks, once again, to Vania of VLC Productions for letting us use some of her gorgeous images in our creations!) As always, click to view... Continue Reading →
