* I am so so so excited about Kimberly Derting's big news this week, that her new book The Pledge will actually be the first in a trilogy! Kimberly Derting's THE PLEDGE series, books 2 and 3, in which a teen girl in an oppressive society, who has a secret ability to speak all languages,... Continue Reading →

On this, the ten year anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we at Novel Novice would like to ask you to take a moment today to pause, reflect, remember, & honor all those who died in the attacks -- and those who spent countless hours rescuing survivors in the aftermath. A lot of brave men... Continue Reading →

*Heidi R. Kling, the author of Sea, has revealed an exciting new book deal: Young Adult SEA author Heidi Kling’s THE SPELLSPINNERS OF MELAS COUNTY, about a modern-day witch who must betray everything she knows to save her magic and her forbidden love, starting with WITCH’S BREW, to Coliloquy, in a ten-book deal * Tempest by Julie... Continue Reading →

* First things first -- the complete Wordstock Festival line-up is now posted online! (Here's a list of just the YA/MG authors, too). Who will be joining us at Wordstock? * If you're in the southeast part of the U.S., also check out the expanding line-up for YallFest. * A small library in Vermont lost... Continue Reading →

* TONS of spectacular new photos from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1 were released this week. (And before you ask, we are working on new desktop wallpapers!) Here's my favorite: What are they talking about here???!?!?! * Check out the fancy new cover for The Hunger Games Collector's Edition, coming out in November.... Continue Reading →

* First of all, HUGE news here at Novel Novice ... our own staff member Tiffany Truitt is going to be a published author! She has signed a three-book deal for her YA dystopian series with Entangled Publishing, and the first book comes out in March! Be sure to check out Tiffany's blog and follow... Continue Reading →

In case you haven't noticed, we have a slightly new look here at Novel Novice ... why's that, you ask? Because my graphic artist brother had a brilliant idea for a logo. And not only did he share this idea with me, but he made it a reality -- designing a new logo and implementing... Continue Reading →

* Holy whoa, new photos from The Hunger Games movie, including this awesome cover from EW's new issue featuring Peeta & Gale: Read more here, plus check out a sneak peek at the magazine here, including an interview with Josh Hutcherson, additional photos from the magazine, plus scans from the issue. * Check out the... Continue Reading →

* Check out the OFFICIAL movie poster for The Hunger Games, just unveiled this week! --> What do you think? Read more about it here. * After a record-setting opening weekend, Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 continues to dazzle audiences. Now there is growing buzz that Alan Rickman should earn an Oscar... Continue Reading →

*Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is already smashing box office records, debuting with the best-ever midnight release to date. Expect more records as the weekend progresses. *Now that the Harry Potter franchise is coming to a close (pause for *sniffles*), author J.K. Rowling says she's looking to publishing some of the new... Continue Reading →