Today, we continue exploring more YA authors coming to Wordstock Festival in Portland, OR October 9-10th. Today, we've got Adam Jay Epstein & Andrew Jacobson, authors of The Familiars! After three young wizard apprentices are kidnapped by the evil queen of a distant land, it is up to their familiars, their magical animal companions --... Continue Reading →
The Vampire Diaries Season Two: New Desktop Wallpapers
The Vampire Diaries returns for its second season tonight on the CW -- and we couldn't be more excited. Okay, sure, the TV show is way different from the books by L.J. Smith -- but we love them both. And who doesn't love those dreamy Salvatore brothers? In honor of tonight's season premiere, our own... Continue Reading →
The Vampire Diaries Season Two: New Desktop Wallpapers
The Vampire Diaries returns for its second season tonight on the CW -- and we couldn't be more excited. Okay, sure, the TV show is way different from the books by L.J. Smith -- but we love them both. And who doesn't love those dreamy Salvatore brothers? In honor of tonight's season premiere, our own... Continue Reading →
Zombies vs. Unicorns: Holly Black’s Flash Questions
Yesterday we brought you our exclusive interview with Holly Black, the Team Unicorn editor for the new book Zombies vs. Unicorns. (Team Zombie editor Justine Larbelestier was unable to answer our Q's because of a hand/shoulder injury. Insert frowny face here.) But today, we have the second half of our interview with Holly -- as... Continue Reading →
Zombies vs. Unicorns: Holly Black’s Flash Questions
Yesterday we brought you our exclusive interview with Holly Black, the Team Unicorn editor for the new book Zombies vs. Unicorns. (Team Zombie editor Justine Larbelestier was unable to answer our Q's because of a hand/shoulder injury. Insert frowny face here.) But today, we have the second half of our interview with Holly -- as... Continue Reading →
Rebecca Maizel: Infinite Days Q&A Part 2
Today, we are delighted to present part 2 of our 3-part interview with Rebecca Maizel, author of Infinite Days, our September Book of the Month! See Part 1 here. It seems like everyone who writes about vampires has their own take on them. What can you tell us about the ones in Infinite Days? How... Continue Reading →
Rebecca Maizel: Infinite Days Q&A Part 2
Today, we are delighted to present part 2 of our 3-part interview with Rebecca Maizel, author of Infinite Days, our September Book of the Month! See Part 1 here. It seems like everyone who writes about vampires has their own take on them. What can you tell us about the ones in Infinite Days? How... Continue Reading →
Mrs. DeRaps Guest Blog: Why blogging?
Mrs. DeRaps is an English teacher with really great taste in YA lit. She runs her own blog -- DeRaps Reads -- and is a regular visitor here at Novel Novice. And since she uses YA lit in the classroom, she's got a really great perspective on the things we discuss here at Novel Novice.... Continue Reading →
Zombies vs. Unicorns: Exclusive interview with Holly Black
Zombies vs. Unicorns week continues today, and if you're having trouble choosing between the zombies and the unicorns, well today's post may give Team Unicorn an unfair advantage. Simon & Schuster was kind enough to arrange an interview with us with the book's two editors: Holly Black (Team Unicorn) and Justine Larbalestier (Team Zombie). Only,... Continue Reading →
Zombies vs. Unicorns: Exclusive interview with Holly Black
Zombies vs. Unicorns week continues today, and if you're having trouble choosing between the zombies and the unicorns, well today's post may give Team Unicorn an unfair advantage. Simon & Schuster was kind enough to arrange an interview with us with the book's two editors: Holly Black (Team Unicorn) and Justine Larbalestier (Team Zombie). Only,... Continue Reading →
