Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare, the highly anticipated sequel to Lady Midnight and second book in the Dark Artifices series, hits stores everywhere today - but I was one of a lucky few to receive an advanced review copy of this book. After I stopped screaming and actually read the book, I found myself... Continue Reading →
Today, we have the honor of kicking off the blog tour for Fakespeare by M.E. Castle, an hilarious new middle grade series in which three kids get lost inside Shakespeare's plays and must help the characters complete their stories in order to get home. To get this blog tour started, we have a sneak peak... Continue Reading →
I am so excited about the upcoming June 6th release of Wildman by J.C. Geiger - but perhaps not quite as excited as the author himself! Jeff is currently one day into his 4,300-mile road trip from Eugene, OR to New York City - and he needs your help to make it. That's because this... Continue Reading →
So if you're anything like me, and love following amazing #bookstagram accounts over on Instagram (and you should be following me, too!) - then you've probably discovered a new craze in the book community. Bookish candles. I confess, I've fallen down a rabbit hole and fallen in love with these bookish candles -- which combine... Continue Reading →
Today, we are delighted to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder - a stunning new middle grade book from our friends at Walden Pond Press. Keep reading to learn more about this book, explore the teacher's guide, and enter to win a copy. [pdf-embedder url="https://novelnovice.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/210/2017/05/Orphan_Island_DG_reduced.pdf"] On... Continue Reading →
A new action-packed middle grade series has hit store shelves this month - and eager young readers don't need to wait for the next installment, because ALL FOUR BOOKS have been published at once! Yes, that's right - there are four books in this series about a teenage bodyguard assigned to protect the President's daughter,... Continue Reading →
A cautionary tale about what can go wrong in the world of over-sharing, Antisocial by Jillian Blake is a social media-fueled thriller for today's teens. Senior spring at Alexandria Prep was supposed to be for sleeping through class and partying with friends. But for Anna Soler, it’s going to be a lonely road. She's just... Continue Reading →
Today, we're turning the spotlight on a new series of children's books that are both interactive, and customized to your own home state! The Read Together/Do Togetherâ„¢ series are written by award-winning author Kate B. Jerome. Lucky to Live in ... Series Each Lucky to Live in… book in the 41-book series is a cross... Continue Reading →
Here are the winners from our most recent contests: Birdy Flynn Contest Two winners each receive a copy of Birdy Flynn. Those winners are: Bill Norris and Maria Mitchell Daddy Honk Honk Contest One winner will receive a prize pack featuring this adorable new picture book. The winner is: Cindi Hoppes Everything, Everything Contest One... Continue Reading →
I really love that fandom fashion is becoming more and more size inclusive these days - and the pop culture collections from Torrid are constantly delighting me. A few months ago, they released a new batch of Harry Potter inspired pieces, and I immediately wanted ... well, all of them. While that didn't quite happen,... Continue Reading →
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