Today marks the first "Music Monday" in our countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin. Each Monday leading up to the book's Oct. 18th release, we'll feature several songs from Nina's playlist for Swear. Today's is extra special because it includes the song "Throw the Dice" by Rony Crocus, who wrote the song exclusively for Swear.... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin: Music Monday #1
Today marks the first "Music Monday" in our countdown to Swear by Nina Malkin. Each Monday leading up to the book's Oct. 18th release, we'll feature several songs from Nina's playlist for Swear. Today's is extra special because it includes the song "Throw the Dice" by Rony Crocus, who wrote the song exclusively for Swear.... Continue Reading →
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin: Steph’s review
Rarely does a book come along that is so unique/sexy/dark, all the other books on the shelf hide their covers in embarassment. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin is one of those instances. First, a little background: Mara and her family move across the country to escape the horrible accident that left her in... Continue Reading →
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin: Steph’s review
Rarely does a book come along that is so unique/sexy/dark, all the other books on the shelf hide their covers in embarassment. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin is one of those instances. First, a little background: Mara and her family move across the country to escape the horrible accident that left her in... Continue Reading →
Blog Tour: The Radleys by Matt Haig now in paperback!
Last year, we featured The Radleys by Matt Haig when it was first released -- and we're delighted to be featuring it again, as part of the official blog tour for the book's paperback release. And I have to say, as much as I liked the original cover, the paperback cover is pretty gorgeous: Meet... Continue Reading →
Blog Tour: The Radleys by Matt Haig now in paperback!
Last year, we featured The Radleys by Matt Haig when it was first released -- and we're delighted to be featuring it again, as part of the official blog tour for the book's paperback release. And I have to say, as much as I liked the original cover, the paperback cover is pretty gorgeous: Meet... Continue Reading →
Beyond Fateful: Evernight by Claudia Gray
If you love Fateful as much as we do, then you'll inevitable want to read more from author Claudia Gray. So this week, we're featuring her other books -- beginning with Evernight: Bianca wants to escape. She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the... Continue Reading →
Beyond Fateful: Evernight by Claudia Gray
If you love Fateful as much as we do, then you'll inevitable want to read more from author Claudia Gray. So this week, we're featuring her other books -- beginning with Evernight: Bianca wants to escape. She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Banned Books Week: Show us your photos!
We here at Novel Novice love to read banned books -- and we're pretty sure you do, too. So to celebrate Banned Books Week, we want you to send us photos of you reading your favorite banned or challenged books. Send your photos to Novel Novice's resident librarian Taylor at MissLibrarian2010@gmail.com and at the end... Continue Reading →
Ellen Hopkins’ Perfect lands at no. 2 on best sellers list
A number of younger children's books are in the top 10 this week, but notable YA titles are Perfect by Ellen Hopkins (author of Crank and Fallout) debuting at no. 2; and Shelter by Harlan Coben, in it's second week on the list. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 WONDERSTRUCK, by Brian... Continue Reading →
