We are excited to announce a new contest here at Novel Novice ... and this time, we've got a really sweet prize, brought to you by the folks at Harlequin Teen! We're giving away a copy of The Iron King by Julie Kagawa ... and a $25 VISA gift card! (Yes, that means you can... Continue Reading →
YA author Jackson Pearce gets musical with “Writers’ Blok”
YA author Jackson Pearce (As You Wish, Sisters Red) got a little musical this weekend, with a fun & refreshing take on the Ke$ha song "Tik Tok" just for writers & book lovers alike Jackson's version. "Writers' Blok." Check it out:
Sucks to Be Me series: Curriculum Connections
The fine folks at Mirrorstone, the publishers for Kimberly Pauley's Sucks to Be Me series (our May Book of the Month), were kind enough to send us their teaching & discussion guide for Sucks to Be Me. And we think the lessons also apply to the sequel, Still Sucks to Be Me. One of the... Continue Reading →
Sucks to Be Me series: Curriculum Connections
The fine folks at Mirrorstone, the publishers for Kimberly Pauley's Sucks to Be Me series (our May Book of the Month), were kind enough to send us their teaching & discussion guide for Sucks to Be Me. And we think the lessons also apply to the sequel, Still Sucks to Be Me. One of the... Continue Reading →
Allan Quatermain novels getting the big screen treatment
This is some exciting news for book nerds like myself ... it sounds like Dreamworks is going to be adapting the character of Allan Quatermain for the big screen, with Sam Worthington in the lead role. For those who don't know, Allan Quatermain is the adventurous explorer featured in Sir H. Rider Haggard's novels King's... Continue Reading →
Lightning strikes again on best sellers list
There are a number of newcomers to this week's New York Times best sellers lists, including a new No. 1. Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson series) is back with his new Egyptian series, which kicked of May 4 with The Red Pyramid. Also new is Spells by Aprilynne Pike and The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.  This... Continue Reading →
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater Desktop Wallpapers
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Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater Desktop Wallpapers
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Winner announced! Burned signed by author P.C. Cast
We've chosen the winner of our contest for a copy of Burned (A House of Night novel) signed by author P.C. Cast. The winner is Danielle H.! She was randomly chosen from the many, many entries we received, who all correctly answered the questions from our interview with P.C. Did you miss the interview? Check... Continue Reading →
Winner announced! Burned signed by author P.C. Cast
We've chosen the winner of our contest for a copy of Burned (A House of Night novel) signed by author P.C. Cast. The winner is Danielle H.! She was randomly chosen from the many, many entries we received, who all correctly answered the questions from our interview with P.C. Did you miss the interview? Check... Continue Reading →
