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 →
Amma's love of crosswords in Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl inspired us to create one in her honor. After all, the woman who treats Ethan like a son and looks out for him deserves a little recognition. Although you won't find words like "I.N.C.O.M.M.O.D.I.O.U.S."Â (p. 200) in our puzzle, all the clues... Continue Reading →
Amma's love of crosswords in Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl inspired us to create one in her honor. After all, the woman who treats Ethan like a son and looks out for him deserves a little recognition. Although you won't find words like "I.N.C.O.M.M.O.D.I.O.U.S."Â (p. 200) in our puzzle, all the clues... Continue Reading →
YALSA Teen Tech Week is coming March 7-13th, and our friends at Sourcebooks Teen Fire have put together some great content to complement YALSA's materials. Here's what Paul at Sourcebooks wrote us: This week of techno fun is a national initiative aimed at teens, librarians, educators, and other concerned adults to encourage teens to take... Continue Reading →
Today kicks-off our four-part exclusive interview with author Lauren Kate. Yesterday, we introduced you to her two books, Fallen and The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove. Today, our interview focuses on her most recent book, Fallen. The concept of reincarnation is central to Fallen, as is the battle between good and evil. Yet no specific religion... Continue Reading →
Today kicks-off our four-part exclusive interview with author Lauren Kate. Yesterday, we introduced you to her two books, Fallen and The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove. Today, our interview focuses on her most recent book, Fallen. The concept of reincarnation is central to Fallen, as is the battle between good and evil. Yet no specific religion... Continue Reading →
We asked Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl, authors of Beautiful Creatures, to tell us a bit about themselves. Rather than doing a formal interview -- or writing another boring bio -- they each sent us a list of fun facts! Today, we're featuring Margaret Stohl: I don’t like to make lists. It’s a fact. My... Continue Reading →
We asked Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl, authors of Beautiful Creatures, to tell us a bit about themselves. Rather than doing a formal interview -- or writing another boring bio -- they each sent us a list of fun facts! Today, we're featuring Margaret Stohl: I don’t like to make lists. It’s a fact. My... Continue Reading →
Here's what's new today in YA lit: Goldstrike: A Thriller by Matt Whyman In Goldstrike, a fugitive teenager hacks into a state-of-the-art computer guarding priceless goods while on the run from the government and assassins. Violet Eyes (Once Upon a Time) by Debbie Viguie A Retelling of "The Princess and the Pea" When a storm brings the dashing Prince Richard... Continue Reading →
Our good friends at Reelz Channel are putting together a series on the growing trend of kids' books (especially series with multiple books) being adapted into movies. This week they are focusing on Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Percy Jackson! They also mention the Harry Potter movies. I'm particularly fond of the interviews with... Continue Reading →
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