Amazon.com has declared 2000-2010 the YA Decade ... and, well, we're inclined to agree. After all, it seems as if Young Adult lit has really taken off in the last ten years (Thanks, J.K. Rowling, et. al.) and it's now become one of the hottest commodities in the publishing world. Amazon's Omnivoracious blog writes: No... Continue Reading →

This past week, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), named its 2010 list of Best Books for Young Adults. All this week, Novel Novice has been featuring the top 10 ... and here are the final two titles: Lips Touch: Three Times by Laini Taylor Summary: Three tales of supernatural love, each pivoting on a kiss... Continue Reading →

We're excited to announce our first contest/giveaway here at Novel Novice! Courtesy of the fine folks at Harlequin Teen, we're giving away three copies of My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent. This is book #2 in the Soul Screamers series, which the publishers boast will be loved by Twilight fans. When: Jan. 29th through... Continue Reading →

We're excited to announce our first contest/giveaway here at Novel Novice! Courtesy of the fine folks at Harlequin Teen, we're giving away three copies of My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent. This is book #2 in the Soul Screamers series, which the publishers boast will be loved by Twilight fans. When: Jan. 29th through... Continue Reading →

While I must apologize for the late notice, there is an excellent contest over at kidlit.com for beginning writers. Check out the contest rules below: " Kidlit Contest Since the query contest worked out so well in October, I’m going to do another contest at the beginning of 2010… novel beginnings! That’s right, the beginning... Continue Reading →

It is with a heavy heart that I pass on the news today that author J.D. Salinger has died at the age of 91. Salinger is perhaps best known for his coming of age novel The Catcher in the Rye. This is one of my personal all-time favorite novels, and one I have always cherished.... Continue Reading →

Not many people can get through high school without reading J.D. Salinger's iconic book The Catcher in the Rye. The reclusive author of this angst-ridden novel passed away today at the ripe old age of 91. From The New York Times: Mr. Salinger’s literary reputation rests on a slender but enormously influential body of published... Continue Reading →

This past week, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), named its 2010 list of Best Books for Young Adults. This week, Novel Novice will be featuring the top 10, so here are the titles for day four: The Orange Houses by Paul Griffin Summary: Meet Tamika Sykes—Mik to her friends (if she had any). She’s hearing impaired and... Continue Reading →

It sounds like Warner Brothers is getting ready to announce that it will release Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2 in 3D!! Warner Brothers is expected to announce this week that it will release the two-part movie adaptation of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 3D. These will... Continue Reading →

It sounds like Warner Brothers is getting ready to announce that it will release Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2 in 3D!! Warner Brothers is expected to announce this week that it will release the two-part movie adaptation of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 3D. These will... Continue Reading →