Author & blogger-extraordinaire Kaleb Nation is celebrating the anniversary of when he first began writing his Bran Hambric series by revealing the final cover art for the second book in the series, Bran Hambric: The Specter Key: As Kaleb writes: Most BranFans already know this, but I started writing the first book (Bran Hambric: The... Continue Reading →

Throughout the next month, we'll be featuring certain Beatles songs that have a certain significance to our Book of the Month, The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg. The Beatles play a significant role in the novel, and were a big influence for Eulberg. Each of the songs we feature will be important to the... Continue Reading →

Today is Read Across America Day -- a national campaign to promote reading & literacy, a cause we fully support here at Novel Novice. All over the country, government leaders, celebrities, teachers and more are marking the occasion with special readings and other events. You can learn more on the NEA's Read Across America website.... Continue Reading →

A big congrats to Kelly H. ... the winner of our Beautiful Creatures signed book & swag giveaway, courtesy authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Kelly -- check your e-mail! Meanwhile ... we have more ways for you to win cool prizes. Check out our other contests: Lonely Hearts Club Writing Contest: Tell us your... Continue Reading →

A big congrats to Kelly H. ... the winner of our Beautiful Creatures signed book & swag giveaway, courtesy authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Kelly -- check your e-mail! Meanwhile ... we have more ways for you to win cool prizes. Check out our other contests: Lonely Hearts Club Writing Contest: Tell us your... Continue Reading →

This week we're celebrating the release of Alice in Wonderland with a bevy of posts related to Lewis Carroll's stories, and its various movie adaptations. Today, we've got your guide to some of the coolest Alice in Wonderland merchandise available now to tie-in with the movie! Disney Store: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Even though... Continue Reading →

This week we're celebrating the release of Alice in Wonderland with a bevy of posts related to Lewis Carroll's stories, and its various movie adaptations. Today, we've got your guide to some of the coolest Alice in Wonderland merchandise available now to tie-in with the movie! Disney Store: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Even though... Continue Reading →

Two new releases today in YA lit: Hex Hall (Book One) by Rachel Hawkins Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father--an elusive European warlock--only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too... Continue Reading →