Classic fairy tales get new life in Enchanted by Alethea Kontis, a re-telling of "The Frog Prince" that is sprinkled with elements of countless other beloved stories. Kontis lovingly weaves in references to classics like "Jack & the Beanstalk," "Cinderella," "The Red Shoes," and "The Princess & the Pea." It isn't easy being the rather... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Enchanted by Alethea Kontis
Classic fairy tales get new life in Enchanted by Alethea Kontis, a re-telling of "The Frog Prince" that is sprinkled with elements of countless other beloved stories. Kontis lovingly weaves in references to classics like "Jack & the Beanstalk," "Cinderella," "The Red Shoes," and "The Princess & the Pea." It isn't easy being the rather... Continue Reading →
Masque of the Red Death: Poe-Inspired Writing Contest
In honor of our May Book of the Month, we have a really exciting new writing contest for you. Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin is an inspired re-imagining of Edgar Allan Poe's short story of the same name. So we're using that as inspiration for this month's contest! The Contest Write a... Continue Reading →
Masque of the Red Death: Poe-Inspired Writing Contest
In honor of our May Book of the Month, we have a really exciting new writing contest for you. Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin is an inspired re-imagining of Edgar Allan Poe's short story of the same name. So we're using that as inspiration for this month's contest! The Contest Write a... Continue Reading →
Intro to Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
Today, we are delighted to be kicking off our May Book of the Month feature for Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin -- a stunning and seductive re-imagining of the short story by Edgar Allan Poe. To celebrate, we bring you a brand-new desktop wallpaper calendar for the month, plus keep reading for... Continue Reading →
Intro to Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
Today, we are delighted to be kicking off our May Book of the Month feature for Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin -- a stunning and seductive re-imagining of the short story by Edgar Allan Poe. To celebrate, we bring you a brand-new desktop wallpaper calendar for the month, plus keep reading for... Continue Reading →
New Young Adult Book Releases: May 1, 2012
There are a TON of new YA releases today -- and I do mean a ton. Here are many of them: Insurgent by Veronica Roth One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to... Continue Reading →
When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle
becca "For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet & her Romeo" ... until now, that is. Because the tale of Romeo & Rosaline is full of far more woe -- as proven by When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle, a modernized re-imagining of Romeo & Juliet told from the... Continue Reading →
Book Review: When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle
"For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet & her Romeo" ... until now, that is. Because the tale of Romeo & Rosaline is full of far more woe -- as proven by When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle, a modernized re-imagining of Romeo & Juliet told from the perspective... Continue Reading →
The Best of Black Heart by Holly Black
Today is the last day of April, and therefore it's the last day in our April Book of the Month feature on Black Heart and the Curse Workers series by Holly Black. As we wrap up another month of fun times, we take a look back at the highlights from our posts! Curse Workers Writing... Continue Reading →
