Today we're kicking off a month-long countdown to the release of The Night She Disappeared, the latest YA thriller from author April Henry. Like her other books, it's based on real events! Here is the book's official synopsis: Gabie drives a Mini Cooper. She also works part time as a delivery girl at Pete’s Pizza.... Continue Reading →
Countdown to The Night She Disappeared by April Henry
Today we're kicking off a month-long countdown to the release of The Night She Disappeared, the latest YA thriller from author April Henry. Like her other books, it's based on real events! Here is the book's official synopsis: Gabie drives a Mini Cooper. She also works part time as a delivery girl at Pete’s Pizza.... Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton: Medusa & the Gorgons
As part of our month-long feature on Darkness Becomes Her and the sequel A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton today, we focus on some creatures from Greek mythology that play a key role in this series: Medusa and the Gorgons. In classic Greek mythology, Medusa is one of three Gorgon sisters -- horrifying female creatures... Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton: Medusa & the Gorgons
As part of our month-long feature on Darkness Becomes Her and the sequel A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton today, we focus on some creatures from Greek mythology that play a key role in this series: Medusa and the Gorgons. In classic Greek mythology, Medusa is one of three Gorgon sisters -- horrifying female creatures... Continue Reading →
Middle-grade title enters this week’s top 10 list
The Real John Green still leads the best sellers' pack with his latest, The Fault in Our Stars. The only newcomer to this week's list is a middle-grade title, Inside Out and Back Again, by Thanhha Lai at number 10. Neither the paperback nor series lists have any major changes, either. This Week Children's Chapter Books... Continue Reading →
The Saturday Post: Movie News Galore, and much more!
* HUGE news this week about casting for the movie adaptation of Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl! Newcomers Jack O’Connell and Alice Englert have been cast as Ethan and Lena, respectively, with Emma Thompson taking on the dual roles of Mrs. Lincoln/Serafine. * Cassandra Clare clears up some confusion about news regarding... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Want by Stephanie Lawton
Today, we are SO excited to unveil the official cover for Want by Stephanie Lawton ... yes, the very same Stephanie who's been a regular contributor here at Novel Novice since we first launched over two years ago! Her debut novel Want will be released by Inkspell Publishing on June 7th, and all week some... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Want by Stephanie Lawton
Today, we are SO excited to unveil the official cover for Want by Stephanie Lawton ... yes, the very same Stephanie who's been a regular contributor here at Novel Novice since we first launched over two years ago! Her debut novel Want will be released by Inkspell Publishing on June 7th, and all week some... Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton: New Orleans voodoo
Adorning every door, railing, and gate were beads, flowers, votive candles, gris-gris pouches, handmade dolls, beautiful scarves, trinkets, and effigies of saints." --Darkness Becomes Her, p. 78 In Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton, Ari gets a crash course in New Orleans voodoo when Sabastian introduces her to voodoo priest Jean Solomon, and later, when... Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton: New Orleans voodoo
Adorning every door, railing, and gate were beads, flowers, votive candles, gris-gris pouches, handmade dolls, beautiful scarves, trinkets, and effigies of saints." --Darkness Becomes Her, p. 78 In Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton, Ari gets a crash course in New Orleans voodoo when Sabastian introduces her to voodoo priest Jean Solomon, and later, when... Continue Reading →
