In 1984, beloved children's author Chris Van Allsburg (The Polar Express, Jumanji) released a book entitled The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. The book was made up of 14 black and white drawings -- each with only a title and a caption. The book includes a fictional editor's note, that describes an encounter with a mysterious... Continue Reading →
All this week, we've been featuring Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez -- a really stellar debut novel. But today, thanks to our friends at Simon & Schuster, we're giving you a chance to win one of five copies! Keep reading for details ... The Contest Just fill out the Novel Novice Virtuosity Contest Entry Form and... Continue Reading →
All this week, we've been featuring Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez -- a really stellar debut novel. But today, thanks to our friends at Simon & Schuster, we're giving you a chance to win one of five copies! Keep reading for details ... The Contest Just fill out the Novel Novice Virtuosity Contest Entry Form and... Continue Reading →
Today, we hear once again from Virtuosity author Jessica Martinez, who is sharing her exclusive playlist for her debut novel -- which is very much about music. But it's not your typical playlist. Rather, Jessica has divided up her songs by character! * * * 1. Carmen: “Alice” Avril Lavigne “What Do You Want From... Continue Reading →
Today, we hear once again from Virtuosity author Jessica Martinez, who is sharing her exclusive playlist for her debut novel -- which is very much about music. But it's not your typical playlist. Rather, Jessica has divided up her songs by character! * * * 1. Carmen: “Alice” Avril Lavigne “What Do You Want From... Continue Reading →
Today, we are delighted to be featuring an interview with Jessica Martinez, the author behind the brilliant new book Virtuosity! Special thanks to Jessica for answering all our questions, and dealing with my serious lack of organizational skills this month. (She knows what I'm talking about ...) And now, on with the interview! Having played... Continue Reading →
Today, we are delighted to be featuring an interview with Jessica Martinez, the author behind the brilliant new book Virtuosity! Special thanks to Jessica for answering all our questions, and dealing with my serious lack of organizational skills this month. (She knows what I'm talking about ...) And now, on with the interview! Having played... Continue Reading →
It's here, it's here! The day we've been counting down to for the last month ... Swear by Nina Malkin is now in stores! In our review of Swear, we said: Sexy and deeply seductive, Swear is even more addictive than Malkin’s first foray into the world of Swoon, Sin and Dice. Prepare to be... Continue Reading →
It's here, it's here! The day we've been counting down to for the last month ... Swear by Nina Malkin is now in stores! In our review of Swear, we said: Sexy and deeply seductive, Swear is even more addictive than Malkin’s first foray into the world of Swoon, Sin and Dice. Prepare to be... Continue Reading →
For the first time in nearly ten years, I have felt the urge to take my violin out of its case. That urge came while reading Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez. Virtuosity tells the story of 17-year-old violin virtuoso Carmen Bianchi, as she prepares for the most important competition of her career. It's absolutely the worst... Continue Reading →
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