Our exclusive interview with Lauren Kate continues today. She's the amazing author of Fallen and The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove. Today, we ask Lauren about writing, education & some of our other favorite questions: Many of our readers are young writers and teachers. Can you tell us about your writing process? (Do you use an... Continue Reading →
I must confess; when it comes to various takes on the Arthur legend, I'm a bit of a non-traditionalist. I prefer the likes of Monty Python & the Holy Grail and Disney's The Sword in the Stone to more traditional retellings. However, despite my penchant for the ... goofier ... versions of the tale, I... Continue Reading →
In Part IÂ of this story, we told you the basics about the controversy surrounding reviews of YA books by Common Sense Media, which are now posted on http://www.barnesandnoble.com. In Part II, we'll take a look at some of the reactions and opinions about the reviews. On her Web site, author Meg Cabot (Princess Diaries, among... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, we introduced you to an awesome teacher who's using Beautiful Creatures in her classroom. In fact, here's a photo of her -- Adrien Alsobrook -- with authors Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl: Today, Adrien was kind enough to share some of her classroom tools for teaching Beautiful Creatures and other YA books.... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, we introduced you to an awesome teacher who's using Beautiful Creatures in her classroom. In fact, here's a photo of her -- Adrien Alsobrook -- with authors Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl: Today, Adrien was kind enough to share some of her classroom tools for teaching Beautiful Creatures and other YA books.... Continue Reading →
Forget vampires. Forget werewolves. Forget vengeful, Greek Gods. What's attacking bookshelves around the country? Faeries! And we aren't talking about Tinkerbelle! Below you will find a slew of current, YA novels focused on the world of Faeries. While I would never claim myself a typical fan of faerie or mystical lore, I found these stories... Continue Reading →
For the past few days, Twitter has been ON FIRE with news and comments about Common Sense Media, and its teen book reviews posted on http://www.barnesandnoble.com. It all started with a blog post by author Sarah Dessen (Along for the Ride, Lock and Key) who wrote: Finally, I will admit that I check out my BN.com and... Continue Reading →
Every reader and lover of books has a writer who has changed their life. For some, it's Stephenie Meyer, author of the beloved Twilight Saga. For others, it's Harry Potter's "mum," J.K. Rowling. For me, it was Jan Beatty. Poet. Many, many years ago, a busy, sometimes moody, would-be writer, college junior sat down to... Continue Reading →
Reelz Channel continues its spotlight features on Kids Books to Movies ... here are links to their latest stories: * The 3-D Treatment * Fantastical Places * Roald Dahl Books You can see more on Reelz Channel's Kids Books to Movies feature, including a story about Percy Jackson, Harry Potter & Diary of a Wimpy... Continue Reading →
Our exclusive interview with Lauren Kate continues today, with a focus on her first book, The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove: Fallen has gotten a lot of buzz lately, but you have another wonderful YA book out. Tell us about The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove and why would fans of Fallen enjoy it? The Betrayal of... Continue Reading →
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