Glad to see Ally Condie's Matched is still in the top 10, but I really hope to see Stephanie Perkins' Anna and the French Kiss on this list soon! This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List 1 THE LOST HERO, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion, $18.99.) A return to Camp Half-Blood and semi-divine... Continue Reading →
The Saturday Post: Movie Trailers, Book Covers & More!
* Gary Ross has been confirmed as director of The Hunger Games movie & he's talking publicly about casting Katniss. Plus, production is hoping to begin in late Spring 2011! * The movie trailer for Water for Elephants, starring Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon & Christoph Waltz and based on the novel by Sara Gruen, has... Continue Reading →
Book Talks at Novel Novice
So, What's a Book Talk? you ask? My answer: think verbal book trailer. Take 30 seconds to two minutes to entice someone to read that book! How do you do it? It can be as simple as showing the book cover, stating the title and author and then giving a few details to entice your... Continue Reading →
Reading in Winter: Holiday Greetings from Novel Novice!
We want to take a moment to wish all of you a happy holidays! To celebrate, my mom created this special drawing called "Reading in Winter." She's been drawing these snowmen for years now, and has created many different types. I'm so tickled with her reading snowmen, and I hope you enjoy them, too: And... Continue Reading →
Win The Other Side of Dark by Sarah Smith
This week, we've brought you our exclusive interview with Sarah Smith (see part 1 & part 2), author of The Other Side of Dark. Now we've got your chance to win a copy of the book, courtesy of Simon & Schuster. And make sure you check out both parts of our interview -- because you'll... Continue Reading →
Win The Other Side of Dark by Sarah Smith
This week, we've brought you our exclusive interview with Sarah Smith (see part 1 & part 2), author of The Other Side of Dark. Now we've got your chance to win a copy of the book, courtesy of Simon & Schuster. And make sure you check out both parts of our interview -- because you'll... Continue Reading →
Mockingjay & Hunger Games Contest Winners
This was one of our most exciting (and most popular) giveaways yet -- the chance to win a copy of Mockingjay stamped by author Suzanne Collins herself, as well as some other fun Hunger Games swag. All three winners were chosen at random from qualified entries. So without further ado, our first-place winner is: Brooke... Continue Reading →
Mockingjay & Hunger Games Contest Winners
This was one of our most exciting (and most popular) giveaways yet -- the chance to win a copy of Mockingjay stamped by author Suzanne Collins herself, as well as some other fun Hunger Games swag. All three winners were chosen at random from qualified entries. So without further ado, our first-place winner is: Brooke... Continue Reading →
Sarah Smith: The Other Side of Dark Q&A Part 2
Today, we've got the second half of our interview with Sarah Smith, author of The Other Side of Dark. Be sure to check out Part 1 of our interview, and tune in tomorrow for your chance to win a copy of the book! What do you hope readers take away from The Other Side of... Continue Reading →
Sarah Smith: The Other Side of Dark Q&A Part 2
Today, we've got the second half of our interview with Sarah Smith, author of The Other Side of Dark. Be sure to check out Part 1 of our interview, and tune in tomorrow for your chance to win a copy of the book! What do you hope readers take away from The Other Side of... Continue Reading →
