As soon as I found out Tonya was editing a trailer for Passionaries I emailed her to ask when I could see it. If you have yet to watch the trailer for 'Precious Blood' you should go view it first. Here's the linkety link a doo. Not only did I adore the trailers that have... Continue Reading →
Cress by Marissa Meyer
Release date: 4 February 2014 In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth. Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Cress by Marissa Meyer
Release date: 4 February 2014 In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth. Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on... Continue Reading →
Her Dark Curiosity by Megan Shepherd
If you like your YA dark and twisted and inspired by classic Gothic literature, then prepare yourself for Her Dark Curiosity by Meghan Shepherd. This beautifully written saga is the sequel to The Madman's Daughter -- and like the first book, it takes a story you well know and turns it upside down. The Madman's... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Her Dark Curiosity by Megan Shepherd
If you like your YA dark and twisted and inspired by classic Gothic literature, then prepare yourself for Her Dark Curiosity by Meghan Shepherd. This beautifully written saga is the sequel to The Madman's Daughter -- and like the first book, it takes a story you well know and turns it upside down. The Madman's... Continue Reading →
New YA Release: January 21, 2014
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: The Scar Boys by Len Vlahos A severely burned teenager. A guitar. Punk rock. The chords of a rock 'n' roll road trip in a coming-of-age novel that is a must-read story about finding your place in the world...even if you carry scars inside and... Continue Reading →
Sara’s Getting Married – Let’s Have a Contest!
I'm getting married in five days, people. FIVE DAYS. And while I couldn't possibly invite ALL of you, my beloved blog readers, I wanted to find some way to celebrate with you. So I've put together a fun little contest that bridges the gap between my wedding and the one thing we all have in... Continue Reading →
Stephanie Lawton: “What the heck is ‘New Adult?!'”
If you read and pay attention to trends in the publishing world, chances are you've heard of something called "New Adult." We don't really focus much on New Adult (or "NA") here at Novel Novice -- mostly because I prefer YA, and since it's my blog, my rules! 😉 But it's an ever-growing new niche... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice’s 4-Year Anniversary Contest
NOVEL NOVICE IS FOUR YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!! It's hard to believe I've been at this book blogging thing for so long now (especially since it all started on our now-retired sister site Novel Novice Twilight a few years earlier) -- but here we are. Four years online and loving every day of it. I admit, I'm... Continue Reading →
New YA Releases: January 14, 2014
It's hard to believe, but after last week's explosion of new YA releases, this week is relatively quiet. Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: Vitro by Jessica Khoury On a remote island in the Pacific, Corpus scientists have taken test tube embryos and given them life. These beings—the Vitros—have knowledge and... Continue Reading →
