Are you ready for more Patch & Nora? We're really excited about our upcoming November Book of the Month - Hush, Hush and Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick. And while that's still over a month away, we've got an exciting opportunity for you to get a jump start on both books with a new contest! Yes,... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to author Jöelle Anthony for guest-blogging today about the issues of censorship & banning books. Many years ago, I happened to be on vacation in Long Beach, Washington during Banned Book Week and an indie bookstore was giving out buttons that said, “I read banned books.” I’ve had my button on my backpack... Continue Reading →
Today, we are thrilled to present an exclusive guest blog from Infinite Days author Rebecca Maizel -- and we're flattered that the focus of her guest blog is our Book of the Month feature, itself! We put a lot of love and effort into our Book of the Month posts, and we're always delighted by... Continue Reading →
Today, we are thrilled to present an exclusive guest blog from Infinite Days author Rebecca Maizel -- and we're flattered that the focus of her guest blog is our Book of the Month feature, itself! We put a lot of love and effort into our Book of the Month posts, and we're always delighted by... Continue Reading →
It's less than two months now until the theatrical release of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) -- and Pottermania is starting to ramp back up again. I, for one, and totally psyched -- and my mom & I are already making our plans to see it in mega IMAX 3D at midnight!... Continue Reading →
It's less than two months now until the theatrical release of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) -- and Pottermania is starting to ramp back up again. I, for one, and totally psyched -- and my mom & I are already making our plans to see it in mega IMAX 3D at midnight!... Continue Reading →
This week we are thrilled to present a feature for Torment by Lauren Kate, the sequel to her best-selling novel Fallen. We have some really exciting things in store -- including a new interview with Lauren about Torment and your chance to win one of three copies of the book! We're really excited about this... Continue Reading →
This week we are thrilled to present a feature for Torment by Lauren Kate, the sequel to her best-selling novel Fallen. We have some really exciting things in store -- including a new interview with Lauren about Torment and your chance to win one of three copies of the book! We're really excited about this... Continue Reading →
Every once in a while, I've been known to hop on my soap box and get a bit ... er, preachy. Not a lot of things get me too fired up -- I find it exhausting and pointless, for the most part. But when it comes to the subject of censorship and banning books ...... Continue Reading →
One of our favorite things to do here at Novel Novice is find ways to incorporate the books we love -- namely contemporary YA fiction -- into classroom environments. That way, you can use a really great, fun book for your homework -- and maybe your teachers can be inspired to use these books in... Continue Reading →
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