The Summer of Skinny Dipping Week continues today on Novel Novice with part 2 of our 3-part interview with author Amanda Howells. (See Part 1 here.) Today, Amanda talks about why readers shouldn't be fooled by her book's title & cover, why reading is so great, and what she's working on next (which we are... Continue Reading →
District 7 in the Official Mockingjay 13 District Blog Tour
We here at Novel Novice are really excited to announce that we'll be representing District 7 in Scholastic's Official Mockingjay 13 District Blog Tour! We'll be posting our information about District 7 on Monday, August 16th -- along with an exclusive giveaway! (You'll have to wait to find out what it is -- but we... Continue Reading →
District 7 in the Official Mockingjay 13 District Blog Tour
We here at Novel Novice are really excited to announce that we'll be representing District 7 in Scholastic's Official Mockingjay 13 District Blog Tour! We'll be posting our information about District 7 on Monday, August 16th -- along with an exclusive giveaway! (You'll have to wait to find out what it is -- but we... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Sneak Peek: A Good Boy is Hard to Find
Can't get enough of our July Book of the Month, the Naughty List series by Suzanne Young? Lucky for you, Suzanne was kind enough to share this EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at book #3 in the series, A Good Boy is Hard to Find. You'll only find this sneak peek right here at Novel Novice: “Pyramid,”... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Sneak Peek: A Good Boy is Hard to Find
Can't get enough of our July Book of the Month, the Naughty List series by Suzanne Young? Lucky for you, Suzanne was kind enough to share this EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at book #3 in the series, A Good Boy is Hard to Find. You'll only find this sneak peek right here at Novel Novice: “Pyramid,”... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Fat Vampire by Adam Rex
It's been a long time since I've read a book that made me laugh out loud as much as Fat Vampire by Adam Rex. I mean literally, sitting in bed, home alone and cracking up. Loud, hysterical laughter. Laughter so hard, I had to put down the book to compose myself, then call my mom... Continue Reading →
Amanda Howells: The Summer of Skinny Dipping Q&A Part 1
Our week-long feature on The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells continues today with part 1 of our three-part interview with Amanda. Her interview responses blew us away, and we think they'll do the same for you. She really has some amazing things to say, so without further ado, here is part 1: The... Continue Reading →
Amanda Howells: The Summer of Skinny Dipping Q&A Part 1
Our week-long feature on The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells continues today with part 1 of our three-part interview with Amanda. Her interview responses blew us away, and we think they'll do the same for you. She really has some amazing things to say, so without further ado, here is part 1: The... Continue Reading →
Exploring Suzanne Young’s Novel Graveyard
Our Book of the Month author Suzanne Young is a busy-bee when it comes to writing. It seems like she's always got several books or ideas in the works at any given time -- whether it be the light-hearted fare from The Naughty List series, more serious subjects like her upcoming novel Delinquents or a... Continue Reading →
Classic Connections: The Great Gatsby & The Summer of …
Every once in a while, a great, contemporary novel comes around that not only stands alone as a great piece of fiction -- but it also reminds us of a wonderful, classic novel. Such is the case with The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells. The book features numerous references to The Great Gatsby... Continue Reading →
