There are so many fantastic elements at work in Myra McEntire's Hourglass, our June Book of the Month -- but at the very heart of the science fiction plot is the idea of "time slip" -- a type of time travel. So as you await the June 14th release of Hourglass, we bring you some... Continue Reading →
New YA Book Releases: June 7, 2011
We are SO excited for all of today's exciting new YA releases. We hope you'll check out all of these excellent new titles, now available in stores everywhere and online! Blood Red Road by Moira Young Saba has spent her whole life in Silverlake, a dried-up wasteland ravaged by constant sandstorms. The Wrecker civilization has... Continue Reading →
Dark Days of Supernatural Tour: We’ll be live tweeting!
Harper Teen's Dark Days of Supernatural - Summer Tour kicks off tomorrow in Illinois, and then hits several other cities across the U.S. On Wednesday night, June 8th, the tour comes to Portland, Oregon -- and Novel Novice will be your official blog partner for the tour. That means we'll be there covering the event,... Continue Reading →
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare (Audio Book Edition)
I confess, I've never been a person to listen to audio books. Mostly because I get distracted and stop paying attention, but also because I generally prefer reading at my own pace (which is fairly fast). But the audio book for Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels has gotten me hooked. This recording, featuring Ed... Continue Reading →
Audio Book Review: City of Fallen Angels by Cassie Clare
I confess, I've never been a person to listen to audio books. Mostly because I get distracted and stop paying attention, but also because I generally prefer reading at my own pace (which is fairly fast). But the audio book for Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels has gotten me hooked. This recording, featuring Ed... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice’s Summer Reads: Books for the Beach
In my mind, nothing beats a warm summer day, when you can find a sweet spot outside where you can curl up with a good book. Whether you prefer lounging by a pool or on a sandy beach, stretching out on a picnic blanket in the shade, or climbing into an Adirondack chair alongside a... Continue Reading →
The Time Traveling Fashionista by Bianca Turestsky
For readers who may not have seen the Leo & Kate blockbuster movie Titanic, Bianca Turetsky's The Time Traveling Fashionista offers a whimsical twist on the doomed voyage suitable for a younger audience. The book follows 12-year-old Louise Lambert on her adventures on the Titanic -- when a gorgeous gown magically transports her from present... Continue Reading →
Review: The Time Traveling Fashionista by Bianca Turestsky
For readers who may not have seen the Leo & Kate blockbuster movie Titanic, Bianca Turetsky's The Time Traveling Fashionista offers a whimsical twist on the doomed voyage suitable for a younger audience. The book follows 12-year-old Louise Lambert on her adventures on the Titanic -- when a gorgeous gown magically transports her from present... Continue Reading →
Hourglass by Myra McEntire: Time Travel Primer
This month, we're featuring the upcoming debut novel from Myra McEntire, Hourglass -- which is described as a "time slip" novel. Essentially, it's about time travel. But there's more to time travel than a phone booth or a souped up Delorean. (Missing my pop culture references? Keep reading ...) That's why we've put together today's... Continue Reading →
Hourglass by Myra McEntire: Time Travel Primer
This month, we're featuring the upcoming debut novel from Myra McEntire, Hourglass -- which is described as a "time slip" novel. Essentially, it's about time travel. But there's more to time travel than a phone booth or a souped up Delorean. (Missing my pop culture references? Keep reading ...) That's why we've put together today's... Continue Reading →
