Today, we're kicking off another week-long book feature here at Novel Novice -- this time, we're looking at the new book Matched by Ally Condie -- in stores tomorrow! We've got some fun & exciting goodies planned for you this week, but we begin with what it's all about: In the Society, Officials decide. Who... Continue Reading →
Introduction to Matched by Ally Condie
Today, we're kicking off another week-long book feature here at Novel Novice -- this time, we're looking at the new book Matched by Ally Condie -- in stores tomorrow! We've got some fun & exciting goodies planned for you this week, but we begin with what it's all about: In the Society, Officials decide. Who... Continue Reading →
Modern legend Salman Rushdie on best sellers list
One of our time's most acclaimed and controversial authors is back on the best sellers list with his latest, Luka and the Fire of Life, by Salman Rushdie. The other new entrant to the top 10 is Hero by Mike Lupica. Neither authors, however, has come close to dethroning Rick Riordan, who claims both the No. 1 and... Continue Reading →
The Hunger Games – Videos to Use in the Classroom
Last week, we looked at how student-made trailers can be used to enhance the teaching of The Outsiders. Today, we are happy to share with you a few of the videos out there right now for The Hunger Games. I used this video to preview the novel before we began reading it. Predicting is a... Continue Reading →
Team Get Some Week: Favorite Hot & Steamy Scenes in YA
All this week we're teaming up with YA author Suzanne Young to show our support for Team Get Some ... that is, the hottest romances in YA fiction. Throughout the week, we've featured our favorite guys from different categories: The Best Friend, The Awesome Boyfriend, The Hot New Guy, The Bad Boy and The Classic... Continue Reading →
Desktop Wallpapers: Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
Today for our Book of the Month, we present a small collection of desktop wallpapers for Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick. (Want some Hush, Hush wallpapers? Check 'em out in our downloads section!) Just click to view each one full-size, then right click to save:
Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick Desktop Wallpapers
Today for our Book of the Month, we present a small collection of desktop wallpapers for Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick. (Want some Hush, Hush wallpapers? Check 'em out in our downloads section!) Just click to view each one full-size, then right click to save:
Want more (fallen) angels? Check out these other books!
If reading Hush, Hush and Crescendo make you think, "Fallen Angels are the new black" (like us), then you'll want to check out the books in today's post. Because we're betting we're not the only ones who discovered a hankering for more (fallen) angels after Patch. Here are some other books about angels and fallen... Continue Reading →
Status quo: Newcomers hold steady on best sellers lists
Looks like last week's newcomers are holding steady this week, though there are no new entrants to the top 10 in either chapter books or paperbacks. 😦 I guess everyone was too excited to see Harry Potter to buy books! This Week   Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1  THE LOST HERO, by... Continue Reading →
Becca Fitzpatrick dishes on writing about the supernatural!
Last month, Becca Fitzpatrick appeared at Portland, Oregon's Wordstock Festival to talk about Hush, Hush and Crescendo (which some lucky festival-goers were able to purchase before its release date!). Besides her own individual presentation, Becca was also part of a 3-author panel called "Creature Feature," which was about the supernatural in lit. I was fortunate... Continue Reading →
