We are SO excited today to help celebrate the release of Hourglass by Myra McEntire -- our June Book of the Month. We here at Novel Novice absolutely ADORE this book, so we couldn't be more thrilled to see it finally make its way into the wild and into your eager hands. So here's what... Continue Reading →
Happy Release Day to Hourglass by Myra McEntire
We are SO excited today to help celebrate the release of Hourglass by Myra McEntire -- our June Book of the Month. We here at Novel Novice absolutely ADORE this book, so we couldn't be more thrilled to see it finally make its way into the wild and into your eager hands. So here's what... Continue Reading →
New YA Book Releases: June 14, 2011
Here's a look at today's big releases in YA! Hourglass by Myra McIntire For seventeen-year-old Emerson Cole, life is about seeing what isn’t there: swooning Southern Belles; soldiers long forgotten; a haunting jazz trio that vanishes in an instant. Plagued by phantoms since her parents’ death, she just wants the apparitions to stop so she... Continue Reading →
The Revenant by Sonia Gensler
Mixing genres can be a risky business, but Sonia Gensler proves she is a master literary chef with her debut novel, The Revenant -- a sweeping historic thriller, with elements of your classic ghost story and Victorian romance. The Revenant tells the story of 17-year-old Willie, who runs away from a home she can't fit... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Revenant by Sonia Gensler
Mixing genres can be a risky business, but Sonia Gensler proves she is a master literary chef with her debut novel, The Revenant -- a sweeping historic thriller, with elements of your classic ghost story and Victorian romance. The Revenant tells the story of 17-year-old Willie, who runs away from a home she can't fit... Continue Reading →
Summer Reads: Middle Grade New/Upcoming Releases
We have more great ideas for your summer reading, and this week' we're featuring some of the best out there in Middle Grade literature! Here's a look at some of the new & upcoming releases in Middle Grade worth checking out: Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce (in paperback this June) Liam has always felt a... Continue Reading →
Hourglass by Myra McEntire: Steph’s review
Synopsis: For seventeen-year-old Emerson Cole, life is about seeing what isn’t there: swooning Southern Belles; soldiers long forgotten; a haunting jazz trio that vanishes in an instant. Plagued by phantoms since her parents’ death, she just wants the apparitions to stop so she can be normal. She’s tried everything, but the visions keep coming back.... Continue Reading →
Hourglass by Myra McEntire: Steph’s review
Synopsis: For seventeen-year-old Emerson Cole, life is about seeing what isn’t there: swooning Southern Belles; soldiers long forgotten; a haunting jazz trio that vanishes in an instant. Plagued by phantoms since her parents’ death, she just wants the apparitions to stop so she can be normal. She’s tried everything, but the visions keep coming back.... Continue Reading →
DVD release pushes I am Number Four back into top ten
With the movie now out on DVD, I am Number Four makes a reappearance in this week's top 10, while Veronica Roth's Divergent is in its fifth week. Sarah Dessen's latest, What Happened to Goodbye, is still in the no. 2 spot in its fourth week. There are no new entrants. This Week   Children's Chapter... Continue Reading →
DVD release pushes I am Number Four back into top ten
With the movie now out on DVD, I am Number Four makes a reappearance in this week's top 10, while Veronica Roth's Divergent is in its fifth week. Sarah Dessen's latest, What Happened to Goodbye, is still in the no. 2 spot in its fourth week. There are no new entrants. This Week   Children's Chapter... Continue Reading →
