As we kick off our June Book of the Month feature on Of Poseidon by Anna Banks, we want to remind you what we loved so much about it! Here's a look back at what we said in our review: I haven’t loved a mermaid story this much since devouring L.K. Madigan’s The Mermaid’s Mirror... Continue Reading →
New Releases Young Adult Book Releases: June 5, 2012
This is one of those days, folks ... TONS of new YA releases. Here is just a sampling of what's new in stores today (but believe me, there are even more): Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice exclusive: Trailer for Want by Steph Lawton
This week, we are so excited to be featuring Want by Stephanie Lawton ... yes, the same Steph who contributes here at Novel Novice. She's actually one of TWO Novel Novice contributors releasing debut novels this year. (Later this month, check out Chosen Ones by Tiffany Truitt). And if you count my comic book, there's... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice exclusive: Trailer for Want by Steph Lawton
This week, we are so excited to be featuring Want by Stephanie Lawton ... yes, the same Steph who contributes here at Novel Novice. She's actually one of TWO Novel Novice contributors releasing debut novels this year. (Later this month, check out Chosen Ones by Tiffany Truitt). And if you count my comic book, there's... Continue Reading →
A Hat Full of Sky
I still maintain that Brits do fantasy unlike any others. After seeing Terry Pratchett’s A Hat Full of Sky stare at me on the book shelf for months, I finally picked it up, and unsurprisingly, couldn’t manage to put it back down. Tiffany Aching may throw-up every time she rides a broom, and perhaps can’t... Continue Reading →
A Hat Full of Sky
I still maintain that Brits do fantasy unlike any others. After seeing Terry Pratchett’s A Hat Full of Sky stare at me on the book shelf for months, I finally picked it up, and unsurprisingly, couldn’t manage to put it back down. Tiffany Aching may throw-up every time she rides a broom, and perhaps can’t... Continue Reading →
Of Poseidon by Anna Banks: Mermaid Writing Contest
All this month, we're taking a splash with Of Poseidon by Anna Banks, our June Book of the Month! And to really kick off this celebration, we're offering a fantastic mermaid writing contest! The Contest: Write your own piece of flash fiction about mermaids & life under the sea! It can be funny, dramatic, romantic,... Continue Reading →
Of Poseidon by Anna Banks: Mermaid Writing Contest
All this month, we're taking a splash with Of Poseidon by Anna Banks, our June Book of the Month! And to really kick off this celebration, we're offering a fantastic mermaid writing contest! The Contest: Write your own piece of flash fiction about mermaids & life under the sea! It can be funny, dramatic, romantic,... Continue Reading →
Middle-schoolers influencing top children’s books
It's clear from this week's best sellers lists that middle-schoolers are reading in droves, while their older counterparts are perhaps taking a break now that school is over, or almost over. James Patterson's Middle School: Get Me Out of Here! takes the top spot away from Veronica Roth this week, while on the paperback list,... Continue Reading →
June 2012 Book of the Month: Of Poseidon by Anna Banks
Today, we kick off our June Book of the Month featuringOf Poseidon by Anna Banks, a wonderful new paranormal romance with a mermaid twist! We fell in love with this siren's song, and we think you will too! To get started, download our June 2012 desktop wallpaper calendar below (click to view full-size, then right-click... Continue Reading →
