I confess, I had very low expectations going into The Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky -- the first book in the series, and the inspiration behind the upcoming movie The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. For one thing, it takes an exceptionally well-written middle grade book to impress me.... Continue Reading →
I confess, I was initially a wee bit disturbed by the concept of I Now Pronounce You Someone Else by Erin McCahan. The book, after all, is about a girl who gets engaged while she's still a senior in high school. And this was not a post-graduation, "I'll marry you if you turn me into... Continue Reading →
I confess, I was initially a wee bit disturbed by the concept of I Now Pronounce You Someone Else by Erin McCahan. The book, after all, is about a girl who gets engaged while she's still a senior in high school. And this was not a post-graduation, "I'll marry you if you turn me into... Continue Reading →
OK, so you're either thinking, "Yes! Another vampire novel!" or, "Not another vampire novel!" Either way, I guarantee, Infinite Days is a(nother) vampire novel worth reading. Of course, you'll have to learn the new "vampire rules," but that's a typical expectation for those of us who love to read about the cold ones. Don't worry,... Continue Reading →
OK, so you're either thinking, "Yes! Another vampire novel!" or, "Not another vampire novel!" Either way, I guarantee, Infinite Days is a(nother) vampire novel worth reading. Of course, you'll have to learn the new "vampire rules," but that's a typical expectation for those of us who love to read about the cold ones. Don't worry,... Continue Reading →
Batman Year One was first published in 1987 in Batman issues 404 - 407.  It was later collected into a Trade Paper Back then as a Graphic Novel. It was written by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli. Batman Year One covers the first year of Bruce Wayne and his transition to becoming Batman. It is mostly... Continue Reading →
We're kicking off another week-long book feature here at Novel Novice (we've got lots of 'em lately, have you noticed?) ... and today, we are honored to be part of the blog tour for Erin McCahan's new novel, I Now Pronounce You Someone Else. This week, we'll bring you our review of the book, an... Continue Reading →
We're kicking off another week-long book feature here at Novel Novice (we've got lots of 'em lately, have you noticed?) ... and today, we are honored to be part of the blog tour for Erin McCahan's new novel, I Now Pronounce You Someone Else. This week, we'll bring you our review of the book, an... Continue Reading →
Throughout Infinite Days, Lenah frequently refers to the symbolism and uses for many different herbs and flowers. She loved them, we were intrigued. Here's a little more about some of Lenah's favorites: Rosemary There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; Pray you, love, remember. -OPHELIA, HAMLET, ACT 4, SCENE 5 (Part I, Infinite Days) "It's rosemary... It's... Continue Reading →
Throughout Infinite Days, Lenah frequently refers to the symbolism and uses for many different herbs and flowers. She loved them, we were intrigued. Here's a little more about some of Lenah's favorites: Rosemary There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; Pray you, love, remember. -OPHELIA, HAMLET, ACT 4, SCENE 5 (Part I, Infinite Days) "It's rosemary... It's... Continue Reading →
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