* The movie rights to Kody Keplinger's The Duff have been optioned by CBS films. Congrats to Kody! We hope this one makes it to the big screen! * Jessica Martinez revealed the cover for her new book, The Space Between Us, and a synopsis: From the author of Virtuosity, a novel about two sisters... Continue Reading →
Cinder by Marissa Meyer & Other Fairytales in YA
Fairy tales will always have a place in our hearts, but these days they're seeing a resurgence in Young Adult literature with new adaptations and modernizations that breathe fresh life into these timeless stories. The latest YA fairy tale twist came out this month: Cinder by Marissa Meyer -- but there are plenty of fairy... Continue Reading →
Cinder by Marissa Meyer & Other Fairytales in YA
Fairy tales will always have a place in our hearts, but these days they're seeing a resurgence in Young Adult literature with new adaptations and modernizations that breathe fresh life into these timeless stories. The latest YA fairy tale twist came out this month: Cinder by Marissa Meyer -- but there are plenty of fairy... Continue Reading →
S.R. Johannes: “Tough Girls in YA”
Today, we're delighted to host Untraceable author S.R. Johannes, here to guest blog about one of our favorite subjects ... Kick Ass Heroines! *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * Tough Girls in Contemporary Fiction When I started Untraceable, the first thing I set out to do was create a strong girl MC. I feel like all the tough... Continue Reading →
Cynthia Hand: “Unique Angel Mythology”
Today, we are delighted to be part of the official blog tour for Hallowed by Cynthia Hand, in stores now. Thanks Cynthia for stopping by to guest blog! Plus, keep reading for your chance to win a copy of Hallowed, the sequel to Unearthly. *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * How do you keep your angel mythology unique... Continue Reading →
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is the type of book that doesn't really need a lot of extra publicity. I mean, it had a 150,000 initial print run (with pre-sales boosted by John's promise to sign all 150,000 copies ahead of time) and it's written by freaking John Green. The man has... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is the type of book that doesn't really need a lot of extra publicity. I mean, it had a 150,000 initial print run (with pre-sales boosted by John's promise to sign all 150,000 copies ahead of time) and it's written by freaking John Green. The man has... Continue Reading →
New Young Adult Book Releases: January 17, 2012
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: Tempest by Julie Cross The year is 2009. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he’s in college, has a girlfriend… and he can travel back through time. But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there’s no... Continue Reading →
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Retellings of classic fairy tales have been popular in YA the past few years, but until now, I hadn't read one. However, I'm confident in saying Marissa Meyer has done a great service to the original Cinderella story in her romantic sci-fi Cinder. Part cyberpunk, part fairytale, part romance and a little post-apocalyptic, Cinder takes... Continue Reading →
Book review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Retellings of classic fairy tales have been popular in YA the past few years, but until now, I hadn't read one. However, I'm confident in saying Marissa Meyer has done a great service to the original Cinderella story in her romantic sci-fi Cinder. Part cyberpunk, part fairytale, part romance and a little post-apocalyptic, Cinder takes... Continue Reading →
