As some of you may know (or will come to know), I also write the Portland Books Examiner column on Examiner.com and will sometimes share my articles here on Novel Novice. Today, I want to direct you to my latest book review for Cezanne's Quarry by Barbara Corrado Pope. Though not a YA book, I... Continue Reading →
I firmly believe that every young woman should read Little Women at least once in her life and become acquainted with the March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. If you have a sister or sisters, are super-close with your mother, or just have friends who you're convinced you were separated from at birth, this... Continue Reading →
We have some wonderful affiliates here at Novel Novice, and one of our favorites is Mrs. P's Magic Library -- which is perfect for parents and younger readers. MrsP.com provides a free virtual storytime, with Mrs. P (portrayed by actress Kathy Kinney) reading some beloved children's stories, accompanied by original illustrations and text, so kids... Continue Reading →
The big screen adaptation of Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones arrives in theaters nationwide today. The book tells the story of Susie Salmon, who is watching her family on earth after her gruesome murder. Check out the movie trailer below: For the comments: Have you read The Lovely Bones? Do you plan to see the... Continue Reading →
The big screen adaptation of Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones arrives in theaters nationwide today. The book tells the story of Susie Salmon, who is watching her family on earth after her gruesome murder. Check out the movie trailer below: For the comments: Have you read The Lovely Bones? Do you plan to see the... Continue Reading →
Our good friend Kimberly Sherman, the Twilight Parents Examiner, has written a lovely article about adult Twilight fans branching out with new endeavours -- and she features the new Novel Novice: The buzz surrounding the Twilight Saga started with a frenzy, crescendoed to an all-time high, and has leveled off to an elevated place in... Continue Reading →
Okay, I warned you yesterday ... I'm a sucker for Disney princesses. So you'll have to excuse me while I have some fangirl moments over the latest concept art for Disney's Rapunzel, due out in late 2010. We showed you a couple images yesterday, but today I've discovered several more. Here's one: You can see... Continue Reading →
Okay, I warned you yesterday ... I'm a sucker for Disney princesses. So you'll have to excuse me while I have some fangirl moments over the latest concept art for Disney's Rapunzel, due out in late 2010. We showed you a couple images yesterday, but today I've discovered several more. Here's one: You can see... Continue Reading →
Goodreads, which many of us use on Facebook, asked readers to vote on their favorite books of 2009, and the totals are in. And guess what?! The winner of "favorite book" AND "favorite young adult series" is Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, beating out heavyweights like The Help as overall fave. Catching Fire is the sequel to... Continue Reading →
Goodreads, which many of us use on Facebook, asked readers to vote on their favorite books of 2009, and the totals are in. And guess what?! The winner of "favorite book" AND "favorite young adult series" is Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, beating out heavyweights like The Help as overall fave. Catching Fire is the sequel to... Continue Reading →
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