In celebration of this week’s release of The Second Spy, our Middle Grade feature will be posted on July 5th. Be sure to tune in on Thursday for fun prizes, contests, and the best freakin’ online celebration of imagination around... If you have yet to check out The Book of Elsewhere series, I recommend getting... Continue Reading →
I love MG series! And one of my new favorites happens to be The Book of Elsewhere series by Jacqueline West. Book one, The Shadows is like stepping into a cloudy painting whose mood continually changes through sky, thick oil, and moonlit nights (see my review here: https://novelnovice.com/2012/03/30/review-the-book-of-elsewhere-by-jacqueline-west/) . In book two, Spellbound, the colors... Continue Reading →
I love MG series! And one of my new favorites happens to be The Book of Elsewhere series by Jacqueline West. Book one, The Shadows is like stepping into a cloudy painting whose mood continually changes through sky, thick oil, and moonlit nights (see my review here: https://novelnovice.com/2012/03/30/review-the-book-of-elsewhere-by-jacqueline-west/) . In book two, Spellbound, the colors... Continue Reading →
How often have you read a book that foretells the coming of a worldwide event for peace? How many times have you been touched by a message because of its simple truth, rather than its agenda? Although I typically stay away from books I feel carry a “lesson” or specific purpose (other than the pure... Continue Reading →
How often have you read a book that foretells the coming of a worldwide event for peace? How many times have you been touched by a message because of its simple truth, rather than its agenda? Although I typically stay away from books I feel carry a “lesson” or specific purpose (other than the pure... Continue Reading →
I still maintain that Brits do fantasy unlike any others. After seeing Terry Pratchett’s A Hat Full of Sky stare at me on the book shelf for months, I finally picked it up, and unsurprisingly, couldn’t manage to put it back down. Tiffany Aching may throw-up every time she rides a broom, and perhaps can’t... Continue Reading →
I still maintain that Brits do fantasy unlike any others. After seeing Terry Pratchett’s A Hat Full of Sky stare at me on the book shelf for months, I finally picked it up, and unsurprisingly, couldn’t manage to put it back down. Tiffany Aching may throw-up every time she rides a broom, and perhaps can’t... Continue Reading →
We are happy to announce the winners of our Breadcrumbs giveway! Congratulations to Bonnie Regan and Stephanie Parke! Which fairy tale is most like your life and why? Bonnie: "I've always loved the Sleepy Beauty fairytale. I'm a softie at heart and have always loved how romantic it was... shh. Don't tell anyone." Stephanie: "Sleeping beauty. The reason I feel... Continue Reading →
We are happy to announce the winners of our Breadcrumbs giveway! Congratulations to Bonnie Regan and Stephanie Parke! Which fairy tale is most like your life and why? Bonnie: "I've always loved the Sleepy Beauty fairytale. I'm a softie at heart and have always loved how romantic it was... shh. Don't tell anyone." Stephanie: "Sleeping beauty. The reason I feel... Continue Reading →
Today we are thrilled to host an exclusive Q&A with Anne Ursu, author of Breadcrumbs, our May middle grade book of the month. Anne shares her journey through the writing of Breadcrumbs, offers some advice for aspiring writers, and even spills the beans on her favorite pizza toppings and books! And don’t forget to check... Continue Reading →
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