There's been a lot of buzz recently about The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (which was just recently published) -- but I hadn't gotten a chance to really look into it. Now, after seeing this trailer, I'm definitely adding it to my reading list: Here is the official synopsis for The Iron King: Meghan Chase... Continue Reading →
Author J.D. Salinger passed away this week at the age of 91 -- sad news for the literary world. Beloved for his novel Catcher in the Rye and other works, Salinger was notorious for his dislike of fame and publicity. He was something of a recluse. But now there is talk about what's inside his... Continue Reading →
Here are this week's best-sellers in Young Adult lit from The New York Times: This Week Weeks on List 1 CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $17.99.) The protagonist of "The Hunger Games" returns. (Ages 12 and up) 21 2 THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic, $17.99.) In a dystopian future, a girl fights for... Continue Reading →
Amazon.com has declared 2000-2010 the YA Decade ... and, well, we're inclined to agree. After all, it seems as if Young Adult lit has really taken off in the last ten years (Thanks, J.K. Rowling, et. al.) and it's now become one of the hottest commodities in the publishing world. Amazon's Omnivoracious blog writes: No... Continue Reading →
This past week, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), named its 2010 list of Best Books for Young Adults. All this week, Novel Novice has been featuring the top 10 ... and here are the final two titles: Lips Touch: Three Times by Laini Taylor Summary: Three tales of supernatural love, each pivoting on a kiss... Continue Reading →
We're excited to announce our first contest/giveaway here at Novel Novice! Courtesy of the fine folks at Harlequin Teen, we're giving away three copies of My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent. This is book #2 in the Soul Screamers series, which the publishers boast will be loved by Twilight fans. When: Jan. 29th through... Continue Reading →
We're excited to announce our first contest/giveaway here at Novel Novice! Courtesy of the fine folks at Harlequin Teen, we're giving away three copies of My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent. This is book #2 in the Soul Screamers series, which the publishers boast will be loved by Twilight fans. When: Jan. 29th through... Continue Reading →
It is with a heavy heart that I pass on the news today that author J.D. Salinger has died at the age of 91. Salinger is perhaps best known for his coming of age novel The Catcher in the Rye. This is one of my personal all-time favorite novels, and one I have always cherished.... Continue Reading →
This past week, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), named its 2010 list of Best Books for Young Adults. This week, Novel Novice will be featuring the top 10, so here are the titles for day four: The Orange Houses by Paul Griffin Summary: Meet Tamika Sykes—Mik to her friends (if she had any). She’s hearing impaired and... Continue Reading →
It sounds like Warner Brothers is getting ready to announce that it will release Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2 in 3D!! Warner Brothers is expected to announce this week that it will release the two-part movie adaptation of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 3D. These will... Continue Reading →
