Here at Novel Novice, we're firm believers in being able to use fun, popular, contemporary YA novels in the classroom. We think there's no reason to force students to read the same boring old books, when teachers could combine their required curriculum with the books teens actually WANT to read. And last year, we spent... Continue Reading →
Explore This Dark Endeavor in author video & book trailer
Want to delve deeper into our October Book of the Month, This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel? Look no further than the videos below -- first, the official book trailer. Then, keep watching for a video with Ken himself, who lends more insight into this creepy and delightful book! And here's more with author Kenneth... Continue Reading →
Explore This Dark Endeavor in author video & book trailer
Want to delve deeper into our October Book of the Month, This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel? Look no further than the videos below -- first, the official book trailer. Then, keep watching for a video with Ken himself, who lends more insight into this creepy and delightful book! And here's more with author Kenneth... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Sneak Peek at Dark Eden by Patrick Carman
Today, we are delighted to be hosting the third stop in the official blog tour for Dark Eden by Patrick Carman.With Halloween just around the corner -- and Dark Eden in stores Nov. 1st -- Patrick is visiting blogs to share some spooky posts! We have an exclusive sneak peek at the Dark Eden app... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Sneak Peek at Dark Eden by Patrick Carman
Today, we are delighted to be hosting the third stop in the official blog tour for Dark Eden by Patrick Carman.With Halloween just around the corner -- and Dark Eden in stores Nov. 1st -- Patrick is visiting blogs to share some spooky posts! We have an exclusive sneak peek at the Dark Eden app... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin: Exclusive Quotes #3
Today, we have two exclusive quotes from Swear by Nina Malkin as we countdown to the book's Oct. 18th release: And here's one more quote for you today: If she calls me a slattern–that’s eighteenth century for “slut”—she’ll be picking Cocoa-Puffs out of her hair for days. - Swear by Nina Malkin, pg. 331 Tune... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin: Exclusive Quotes #3
Today, we have two exclusive quotes from Swear by Nina Malkin as we countdown to the book's Oct. 18th release: And here's one more quote for you today: If she calls me a slattern–that’s eighteenth century for “slut”—she’ll be picking Cocoa-Puffs out of her hair for days. - Swear by Nina Malkin, pg. 331 Tune... Continue Reading →
Celebate Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick: You & Patch together!
Simon & Schuster has put together some fun features for Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick, that lets you put yourself in the story. First, you can customize a short story about Patch and YOU, and be a part of the Hush, Hush series yourself. Then, you can customize a photo to make it appear as if... Continue Reading →
Celebate Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick: You & Patch together!
Simon & Schuster has put together some fun features for Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick, that lets you put yourself in the story. First, you can customize a short story about Patch and YOU, and be a part of the Hush, Hush series yourself. Then, you can customize a photo to make it appear as if... Continue Reading →
This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel
I suppose it would be considered sacrilege among the literary community to bash a treasured classic novel -- but since I've already spoken publicly about my disdain for such beloved novels as Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre, it probably won't matter that I publicly disclose the following: despite studying it in numerous classes throughout... Continue Reading →
