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 →
Guardians of Ga’Hoole: Contest Winner!
In honor of this week's release of the movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, we gave away one copy of The Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture -- the first book in the bestselling series by Kathryn Lasky, and the book that the movie is based on. The winner is ... Sami T.... Continue Reading →
Guardians of Ga’Hoole: Contest Winner!
In honor of this week's release of the movie Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, we gave away one copy of The Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture -- the first book in the bestselling series by Kathryn Lasky, and the book that the movie is based on. The winner is ... Sami T.... Continue Reading →
Book Review – Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
Synopsis: Three angels are sent down to bring good to the world: Gabriel, the warrior; Ivy, the healer; and Bethany, a teenage girl who is the least experienced of the trio. But she is the most human, and when she is romantically drawn to a mortal boy, the angels fear she will not be strong... Continue Reading →
She’s done it again: Cassie Clare’s latest still no. 1 best seller
Not that we're partial or anything, but whoo-hoo! Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare is no.1 on the best seller's list for the third week in a row! Another favorite author of ours, Maggie Stiefvater, is in her 10th week on the list with Linger, the follow-up to Shiver. Halo by Alexandra Adornetto is also in the top 10... Continue Reading →
Download Your Wordstock 2010 Desktop Wallpapers
Wordstock Festival 2010 is less than two weeks away now, and we're getting really excited here at Novel Novice. Besides a great overall line-up, the festival also has some really outstanding Young Adult authors lined up -- both for individual presentations and for great panels. In the meantime, we wanted to show our enthusiasm for... Continue Reading →
The Saturday Post: Book Tours, Op-Eds & the Next Big Thing
It's time for our weekly look at some of the week's biggest headlines in the YA world! Got a news tip we missed? Post about it in the comments! * Book tours galore! Lauren Kate, Becca Fitzpatrick and Kaleb Nation all posted updated and/or new book tour information this past week. Be sure to check... Continue Reading →
Celebrating Banned Books Week at Novel Novice
Banned Books Week is celebrated every year during the last week of September. We're joining in the celebration of the freedom to read this week at Novel Novice. ...Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings... Continue Reading →
Stacy Kramer & Valerie Thomas: Karma Bites Q&A + Contest
Last month, we reviewed the new middle grade novel Karma Bites by Stacy Kramer & Valerie Thomas -- and today, we're delighted to present an exclusive new interview with Stacy & Valerie. And if you keep reading, you'll also find your chance to win a copy of Karma Bites! How did the idea for Karma Bites... Continue Reading →
Stacy Kramer & Valerie Thomas: Karma Bites Q&A + Contest
Last month, we reviewed the new middle grade novel Karma Bites by Stacy Kramer & Valerie Thomas -- and today, we're delighted to present an exclusive new interview with Stacy & Valerie. And if you keep reading, you'll also find your chance to win a copy of Karma Bites! How did the idea for Karma Bites... Continue Reading →
