If you're unfamiliar with Black Widow -- or maybe you only know her from the movies -- then today's post is for you, as we dive into a brief history of the fan favorite character, who is also the star of our book of the month, Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl. Black Widow... Continue Reading →
Margaret Stohl: Black Widow: Forever Red Q&A Part 3
Today, we bring you part 3 of our three-part exclusive interview with Black Widow: Forever Red author Margaret Stohl -- and as usual, we're wrapping things up with FLASH QUESTIONS! If you missed it, catch part 1 here and part 2 here. Favorite villain? Giovanni & Team Rocket Pen or pencil? Pen Favorite piece of... Continue Reading →
Margaret Stohl: Black Widow: Forever Red Q&A Part 3
Today, we bring you part 3 of our three-part exclusive interview with Black Widow: Forever Red author Margaret Stohl -- and as usual, we're wrapping things up with FLASH QUESTIONS! If you missed it, catch part 1 here and part 2 here. Favorite villain? Giovanni & Team Rocket Pen or pencil? Pen Favorite piece of... Continue Reading →
My Southern Journey by Rick Bragg
Today's review is a guest post written by former staff-member & YA author Stephanie Thompson. *         *         * You won’t find Rick Bragg’s pieces in history textbooks, social studies syllabi, or even any English class curriculums, but that’s a pea-pickin’ shame in my opinion. The former New York Times award-winning journalist, writer, essayist, social commentator,... Continue Reading →
Book Review: My Southern Journey by Rick Bragg
Today's review is a guest post written by former staff-member & YA author Stephanie Thomspon. *         *         * You won’t find Rick Bragg’s pieces in history textbooks, social studies syllabi, or even any English class curriculums, but that’s a pea-pickin’ shame in my opinion. The former New York Times award-winning journalist, writer, essayist, social commentator,... Continue Reading →
Turn Your Favorite Book Covers into Pumpkin Carving Patterns
Today we have an exclusive post from YA enthusiast & pumpkin-carving expert Christie Speich, teaching us how to turn our favorite book covers into a pattern you can carve on pumpkins. Christie is a former Novel Novice staff member, and her pumpkin carving mastery has been featured on MTV, People magazine, Lionsgate social media, and... Continue Reading →
Losers Take All by David Klass
A rallying cry for anyone who's ever felt sports have been forced upon them, Losers Take All by David Klass is a hilarious and much-needed examination of our country's sports-mania culture. From the author of the backlist favorite You Don't Know Me, a dramedy about the agony of victory and the thrill of defeat. At... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Losers Take All by David Klass
A rallying cry for anyone who's ever felt sports have been forced upon them, Losers Take All by David Klass is a hilarious and much-needed examination of our country's sports-mania culture. From the author of the backlist favorite You Don't Know Me, a dramedy about the agony of victory and the thrill of defeat. At... Continue Reading →
Margaret Stohl: Black Widow: Forever Red Q&A Part 2
Today, we bring you part 2 of our three-part exclusive interview with Black Widow: Forever Red author Margaret Stohl. If you missed part 1, check it out here. I know you do a lot of research for your books (like traveling overseas for the ICONS series). What did you do to prepare for writing Black... Continue Reading →
Margaret Stohl: Black Widow: Forever Red Q&A Part 2
Today, we bring you part 2 of our three-part exclusive interview with Black Widow: Forever Red author Margaret Stohl. If you missed part 1, check it out here. I know you do a lot of research for your books (like traveling overseas for the ICONS series). What did you do to prepare for writing Black... Continue Reading →
