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 →
It's no secret that dystopian literature is a BIG trend these days, and most dystopian books inevitably draw some comparison to The Hunger Games, the gold standard of YA dystopian lit (by which all other YA dystopian novels are compared). But while I have enjoyed many of the new dystopian novels released since Mockingjay, it... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that dystopian literature is a BIG trend these days, and most dystopian books inevitably draw some comparison to The Hunger Games, the gold standard of YA dystopian lit (by which all other YA dystopian novels are compared). But while I have enjoyed many of the new dystopian novels released since Mockingjay, it... Continue Reading →
Today is an exciting day for our May Book of the Month ... not only are we announcing this month's contest, BUT ... Divergent by Veronica Roth is now in stores!!! Yes, sir, you can now pop into your local book store and snatch up your very own, finished copy of Divergent. And we highly... Continue Reading →
Today is an exciting day for our May Book of the Month ... not only are we announcing this month's contest, BUT ... Divergent by Veronica Roth is now in stores!!! Yes, sir, you can now pop into your local book store and snatch up your very own, finished copy of Divergent. And we highly... Continue Reading →
Today we kick off our new, May Book of the Month feature on Divergent by Veronica Roth. If you haven't read this book, you're in for a real treat! It hits stores tomorrow, and we couldn't be more excited for this one to get out into the wild. It's one of the most thrilling YA... Continue Reading →
Today we kick off our new, May Book of the Month feature on Divergent by Veronica Roth. If you haven't read this book, you're in for a real treat! It hits stores tomorrow, and we couldn't be more excited for this one to get out into the wild. It's one of the most thrilling YA... Continue Reading →
It's the day that always comes with our Book of the Month ... the end of the month. Yes, today is the end of our April feature on Wither by Lauren DeStefano. So in Novel Novice tradition, we give you a look back at this month's highlights: The Wither Writing Contest We are SO excited... Continue Reading →
It's the day that always comes with our Book of the Month ... the end of the month. Yes, today is the end of our April feature on Wither by Lauren DeStefano. So in Novel Novice tradition, we give you a look back at this month's highlights: The Wither Writing Contest We are SO excited... Continue Reading →
If you loved our April Book of the Month, Wither by Lauren DeStefano, then chances are you can't wait until the second book in this trilogy comes out. Sadly, you've still got about another year to wait. Fortunately, we've found the perfect solution to tide you over until then ... Lauren's short stories! Yes, on... Continue Reading →
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