So you've read The Naughty List. And So Many Boys. And you loved them. But now what? Well, here are a few book recommendations for fans of the series. The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg Okay, so there are no cheerleaders -- and the book is more about true friendship and being your own... Continue Reading →

So you've read The Naughty List. And So Many Boys. And you loved them. But now what? Well, here are a few book recommendations for fans of the series. The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg Okay, so there are no cheerleaders -- and the book is more about true friendship and being your own... Continue Reading →

Attention younger fans of Novel Novice -- and those of you with children or siblings between the ages of 4-13! Our good friends at Mrs. P's Magic Library are getting ready to kick off their 2nd annual writing contest for kids, and now is the perfect time to get a jump start on the project!... Continue Reading →

Official Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Vanessa Sands is afraid of everything—the dark, heights, the ocean—but her fearless older sister, Justine, has always been there to coach her through every challenge. That is, until Justine goes cliff-diving one night near the family’s vacation house in Maine, and her lifeless body washes up on shore the next day. Though... Continue Reading →

As Novel Novice staff member Stephanie knows, I've spent the last several months volunteering with Portland, Oregon's Wordstock Festival -- the Northwest's largest book festival. My job? The Young Adult/Children's Author Coordinator -- which means I've been in charge of tracking down & booking YA & children's authors for this year's festival. It's a lot... Continue Reading →

A couple fun things came across my radar today that I thought I should pass along: Our May Book of the Month author Kimberly Pauley announced the winners of her Still Sucks to Be Me book launch contest. Two lucky winners from Nebraska will get a visit from Kimberly plus some cool prizes. There are a number... Continue Reading →