When murder rocks the small town of Friendship, Wisconsin, the results are everything and nothing like you'd expect. Condolences and casseroles. Small-time suspects and super-sleuthing best friends. No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale is Fargo for teens: a murder-mystery thriller injected with a high dose of dark humor: Small towns are nothing... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases:  The Offering by Kimberly Derting True love—and world war—is at stake in the conclusion to The Pledge trilogy, a dark and romantic blend of dystopia and fantasy. Charlie, otherwise known as Queen Charlaina of Ludania, has become comfortable as a leader and a ruler. She’s... Continue Reading →
Lots more movie adaptations of our favorite YA books are on the slate for release in 2014. Here's a look at what's coming soon to a theater near you: Vampire Academy Release date: February 14, 2014 Based on the first book in Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series, the movie stars Zoey Deutch as Rose Hathaway,... Continue Reading →
Kimberly Derting brings her Pledge trilogy to an exciting conclusion with The Offering, in stores on December 31st. Continuing the saga of Charlie, her surprising rise to power, and her ongoing internal struggle against the former queen Sabara, Derting proves once again her literary savvy as she deftly navigates this complex and rich storyline. True... Continue Reading →
Kimberly Derting brings her Pledge trilogy to an exciting conclusion with The Offering, in stores on December 31st. Continuing the saga of Charlie, her surprising rise to power, and her ongoing internal struggle against the former queen Sabara, Derting proves once again her literary savvy as she deftly navigates this complex and rich storyline. True... Continue Reading →
The time has come for the 2014 YA Desktop Wallpaper Calendar! This tradition is a yearly occurrence here at Novel Novice. We create the desktop wallpaper calendar as our year-end gift to YOU, the readers, who come back week after week, day after day, to support all that we do. This year, we picked 12... Continue Reading →
As I've been busy gearing up for a magical schedule in Middle Grade on Novel Novice for the New Year, I've left out some important MG news from the Frankfurt Book Fair in October! Check-out this exciting article from Publisher's Weekly! "One of the big children’s projects that has bubbled up at the German book... Continue Reading →
As I've been busy gearing up for a magical schedule in Middle Grade on Novel Novice for the New Year, I've left out some important MG news from the Frankfurt Book Fair in October! Check-out this exciting article from Publisher's Weekly! "One of the big children’s projects that has bubbled up at the German book... Continue Reading →
Today, we bring you part 2 of our 2013 collection of original bookish snowmen drawings. My mom is the talented artist behind these illustrations. Each year, she creates a set of snowmen illustrations that recreate some of our favorite YA books of the year. See all of the previous drawings HERE, and check out the... Continue Reading →
Today, we bring you part 2 of our 2013 collection of original YA-inspired snowmen drawings. My mom is the talented artist behind these illustrations. Each year, she creates a set of snowmen illustrations that recreate some of our favorite YA books of the year. See all of the previous drawings HERE, and check out the... Continue Reading →
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