Today, we are delighted to be featuring an interview with Jessica Martinez, the author behind the brilliant new book Virtuosity! Special thanks to Jessica for answering all our questions, and dealing with my serious lack of organizational skills this month. (She knows what I'm talking about ...) And now, on with the interview! Having played... Continue Reading →
Jessica Martinez: Virtuosity Q&A
Today, we are delighted to be featuring an interview with Jessica Martinez, the author behind the brilliant new book Virtuosity! Special thanks to Jessica for answering all our questions, and dealing with my serious lack of organizational skills this month. (She knows what I'm talking about ...) And now, on with the interview! Having played... Continue Reading →
Kenneth Oppel: This Dark Endeavor Q&A Part 3
Today, This Dark Endeavor author Kenneth Oppel answers the traditional Novel Novice flash questions as we wrap-up our exclusive interview. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2 before continuing on ... If they made a Kenneth Oppel candle, what would it smell like? Like Kenneth Oppel I guess. Favorite cartoon? Iron Giant,... Continue Reading →
Kenneth Oppel: This Dark Endeavor Q&A Part 3
Today, This Dark Endeavor author Kenneth Oppel answers the traditional Novel Novice flash questions as we wrap-up our exclusive interview. Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2 before continuing on ... If they made a Kenneth Oppel candle, what would it smell like? Like Kenneth Oppel I guess. Favorite cartoon? Iron Giant,... Continue Reading →
Swear by Nina Malkin (A Swoon Book): In Stores Today!
It's here, it's here! The day we've been counting down to for the last month ... Swear by Nina Malkin is now in stores! In our review of Swear, we said: Sexy and deeply seductive, Swear is even more addictive than Malkin’s first foray into the world of Swoon, Sin and Dice. Prepare to be... Continue Reading →
Swear by Nina Malkin (A Swoon Book): In Stores Today!
It's here, it's here! The day we've been counting down to for the last month ... Swear by Nina Malkin is now in stores! In our review of Swear, we said: Sexy and deeply seductive, Swear is even more addictive than Malkin’s first foray into the world of Swoon, Sin and Dice. Prepare to be... Continue Reading →
Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez
For the first time in nearly ten years, I have felt the urge to take my violin out of its case. That urge came while reading Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez. Virtuosity tells the story of 17-year-old violin virtuoso Carmen Bianchi, as she prepares for the most important competition of her career. It's absolutely the worst... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez
For the first time in nearly ten years, I have felt the urge to take my violin out of its case. That urge came while reading Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez. Virtuosity tells the story of 17-year-old violin virtuoso Carmen Bianchi, as she prepares for the most important competition of her career. It's absolutely the worst... Continue Reading →
C.J. Hill: “A Book That Influenced My Life”
Today, we're delighted to be hosting a guest blog from C.J. Slayer, author of the new book Slayers (more about that below!).  *         *         * When you asked me to write about a book that influenced my life, my first thought was: Every book I’ve read has influenced me somehow. Good books uplift me and... Continue Reading →
Kenneth Oppel: This Dark Endeavor Q&A Part 2
Our exclusive Q&A with This Dark Endeavor author Kenneth Oppel continues today. If you missed part 1, check it out here -- otherwise, read on! In THIS DARK ENDEAVOR, we can already see Victor's flaws as a character -- the same flaws that eventually lead to his troubles in FRANKENSTEIN. What are the challenges of... Continue Reading →
