Throughout the next month, we'll be featuring certain Beatles songs that have a certain significance to our Book of the Month, The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg. The Beatles play a significant role in the novel, and were a big influence for Eulberg. Each of the songs we feature will be important to the... Continue Reading →

Some might call Russell Edson as mad as a hatter. Some might say he's a genius. But Edson has jokingly referred to himself as "Little Mr. Prose Poem." This poet has been writing exclusively in prose form since the 1960s... in other words, before it was even fashionable. He's the godfather of prose poetry. And... Continue Reading →

I want to thank everyone who took the time to comment on my last post (er first post) in my new series: Diary of a Struggling Writer. I finally caved in and got myself a Twitter. Now you can follow me as I tweet all of my disappointments, excitements, and hopefully achievements.  FOLLOW ME @tiftruitt... Continue Reading →

Today is Read Across America Day -- a national campaign to promote reading & literacy, a cause we fully support here at Novel Novice. All over the country, government leaders, celebrities, teachers and more are marking the occasion with special readings and other events. You can learn more on the NEA's Read Across America website.... Continue Reading →

A big congrats to Kelly H. ... the winner of our Beautiful Creatures signed book & swag giveaway, courtesy authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Kelly -- check your e-mail! Meanwhile ... we have more ways for you to win cool prizes. Check out our other contests: Lonely Hearts Club Writing Contest: Tell us your... Continue Reading →

A big congrats to Kelly H. ... the winner of our Beautiful Creatures signed book & swag giveaway, courtesy authors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Kelly -- check your e-mail! Meanwhile ... we have more ways for you to win cool prizes. Check out our other contests: Lonely Hearts Club Writing Contest: Tell us your... Continue Reading →

This week we're celebrating the release of Alice in Wonderland with a bevy of posts related to Lewis Carroll's stories, and its various movie adaptations. Today, we've got your guide to some of the coolest Alice in Wonderland merchandise available now to tie-in with the movie! Disney Store: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Even though... Continue Reading →

This week we're celebrating the release of Alice in Wonderland with a bevy of posts related to Lewis Carroll's stories, and its various movie adaptations. Today, we've got your guide to some of the coolest Alice in Wonderland merchandise available now to tie-in with the movie! Disney Store: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Even though... Continue Reading →