Attention younger fans of Novel Novice -- and those of you with children or siblings between the ages of 4-13! Our good friends at Mrs. P's Magic Library are getting ready to kick off their 2nd annual writing contest for kids, and now is the perfect time to get a jump start on the project!... Continue Reading →
Official Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Vanessa Sands is afraid of everything—the dark, heights, the ocean—but her fearless older sister, Justine, has always been there to coach her through every challenge. That is, until Justine goes cliff-diving one night near the family’s vacation house in Maine, and her lifeless body washes up on shore the next day. Though... Continue Reading →
As Novel Novice staff member Stephanie knows, I've spent the last several months volunteering with Portland, Oregon's Wordstock Festival -- the Northwest's largest book festival. My job? The Young Adult/Children's Author Coordinator -- which means I've been in charge of tracking down & booking YA & children's authors for this year's festival. It's a lot... Continue Reading →
In honor of our July Book of the Month, The Naughty List series by Suzanne Young, I'm delighted to bring you a tongue-in-check "Girl's Guide to Spy Gear." Because, after all, every good cheer leading squad/secret team of spies needs some nifty gadgets to help get the job done! Night Vision Goggles These bad boys... Continue Reading →
In honor of our July Book of the Month, The Naughty List series by Suzanne Young, I'm delighted to bring you a tongue-in-check "Girl's Guide to Spy Gear." Because, after all, every good cheer leading squad/secret team of spies needs some nifty gadgets to help get the job done! Night Vision Goggles These bad boys... Continue Reading →
A couple fun things came across my radar today that I thought I should pass along: Our May Book of the Month author Kimberly Pauley announced the winners of her Still Sucks to Be Me book launch contest. Two lucky winners from Nebraska will get a visit from Kimberly plus some cool prizes. There are a number... Continue Reading →
Today, we present part 2 of our exclusive interview with The Naughty List author Suzanne Young. (Be sure to check out part 1, too!) If you met someone in a bookstore, and they were thinking about buying your book, what would you say to convince them? Do you like Bring it On or She’s All... Continue Reading →
Today, we present part 2 of our exclusive interview with The Naughty List author Suzanne Young. (Be sure to check out part 1, too!) If you met someone in a bookstore, and they were thinking about buying your book, what would you say to convince them? Do you like Bring it On or She’s All... Continue Reading →
I got a little video inspiration this weekend, and set out to make my own fan-made trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. And unlike most fan-made Breaking Dawn trailers, I wanted to avoid the cliched stock images of a wedding, a honeymoon and a pregnancy. Instead, I wanted to focus on the characters and... Continue Reading →
I got a little video inspiration this weekend, and set out to make my own fan-made trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. And unlike most fan-made Breaking Dawn trailers, I wanted to avoid the cliched stock images of a wedding, a honeymoon and a pregnancy. Instead, I wanted to focus on the characters and... Continue Reading →
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