Our first winner in our contest to win a 50th anniversary edition of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird pulled an MIA, so we have a new winner: Lili Send an e-mail to clumzbella@yahoo.com with your full name and mailing address and we'll get it out to you. And remember folks, when you leave a... Continue Reading →
Summer of Skinny Dipping Writing Contest Winners
We are really excited to announce the winners of our Summer of Skinny Dipping Writing Contest. We asked you to tell us about a memorable summer moment for your chance to win one of five signed copies of The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells. AND, Amanda herself helped us pick the winners, taking... Continue Reading →
Summer of Skinny Dipping Writing Contest Winners
We are really excited to announce the winners of our Summer of Skinny Dipping Writing Contest. We asked you to tell us about a memorable summer moment for your chance to win one of five signed copies of The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells. AND, Amanda herself helped us pick the winners, taking... Continue Reading →
Three lovely ladies duking it out on best sellers list
Two of our favorite YA authors here at Novel Novice -- Maggie Stiefvater and Suzanne Collins -- are still duking it out on the best sellers lists, but Rick Riordan's The Red Pyramid reclaimed the top spot on the chapter books list. MG superstar Beverly Cleary is also on the charts again with the movie... Continue Reading →
Contest winners galore: Sea, The Naughty List & Greek
I have been WAY behind on some of our contests lately, but today I am playing catch-up in a big way. So without further ado, here are the winners from some of our most recent contests: ______________ Greek: Double Date Winner: Lauren M. ______________ The Naughty List Mini-Contest Winners: Linda H. JB Aurora Kaitlin ______________... Continue Reading →
Contest winners galore: Sea, The Naughty List & Greek
I have been WAY behind on some of our contests lately, but today I am playing catch-up in a big way. So without further ado, here are the winners from some of our most recent contests: ______________ Greek: Double Date Winner: Lauren M. ______________ The Naughty List Mini-Contest Winners: Linda H. JB Aurora Kaitlin ______________... Continue Reading →
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare: Tessa’s reading list
  I've never seen someone get so excited over books before. You'd think they were diamonds."  -Will Herondale, Clockwork Angel  Admittedly, we are complete and utter book nerds at Novel Novice. And while we focus on Young Adult books, we also enjoy other genres. My area of expertise is 19th-century British literature, so I completely geeked out when... Continue Reading →
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare: Tessa’s reading list
  I've never seen someone get so excited over books before. You'd think they were diamonds."  -Will Herondale, Clockwork Angel  Admittedly, we are complete and utter book nerds at Novel Novice. And while we focus on Young Adult books, we also enjoy other genres. My area of expertise is 19th-century British literature, so I completely geeked out when... Continue Reading →
Book review: The Summer of Skinny Dipping
Every once in a while, a book comes along and speaks to you on such a personal level that you're not the same after reading it. Sara recently spent a week featuring The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells here on Novel Novice. She wrote a spot-on review and posted an extremely intelligent Q & A... Continue Reading →
Book review: The Summer of Skinny Dipping
Every once in a while, a book comes along and speaks to you on such a personal level that you're not the same after reading it. Sara recently spent a week featuring The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells here on Novel Novice. She wrote a spot-on review and posted an extremely intelligent Q & A... Continue Reading →
