A novel-in-verse about the infamous Donner Party of 1846, To Stay Alive by Skila Brown is a chilling, poetic retelling of one of America's most tragically horrifying moments in history. Told in riveting, keenly observed poetry, a moving first-person narrative as experienced by a young survivor of the tragic Donner Party of 1846. The journey... Continue Reading →
Today, we have a real treat for you -- a sneak peek at a brand-new, hilarious YA rom-com hitting store shelves next Tuesday, October 25th. The book is How to Keep a Boy from Kissing You by Tara Eglington, and we're thrilled to share this early peek inside the book's pages: [pdf-embedder url="https://novelnovice.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/210/2016/10/How-To-Keep-a-Boy_excerpt-1.pdf" title="how-to-keep-a-boy_excerpt-1"] Want... Continue Reading →
Be sure to keep reading after today's review for your chance to win a copy of this book! It's no secret that I deeply love Black Widow, aka Natasha Romanoff. Besides Cap, she's easily my favorite Avenger and I love what a total Queen Bad Ass she is, not to mention her mastery of a... Continue Reading →
We've got spooky books on the brain lately, with Halloween less than two weeks away. Which is why we're super excited to be hosting a giveaway for Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen. Now is the perfect time to dive into this hilariously horrific book, since the sequel -- Revenge of the Evil Librarian -- comes... Continue Reading →
In the mood for something creepy to read as we get closer to Halloween? We're here to help. Today, we've got a spotlight on The Rains by Gregg Hurwitz, and a Q&A with Gregg about his new YA horror-thriller. But first, here's what the book is all about: In one terrifying night, the peaceful community... Continue Reading →
Today, we're delighted to be hosting Jeff Szpirglas, author of the funny-scary new middle grade, Sheldon Unger & the Dentures of Doom. I mean, it's Halloween time, after all, so what better time to celebrate the things that make us both scream and laugh at the same time! Jeff is here with a guest post... Continue Reading →
Time for a peek at our latest contest winners! The Girl on the Train One winner will receive a $25 Fandango gift card and a movie tie-in edition of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. The winner is: bn100 The Lovely Reckless One winner will receive a signed copy of The Lovely Reckless... Continue Reading →
We recently had the pleasure of chatting on the phone with Black Widow: Red Vengeance author Margaret Stohl, along with a select group of other bloggers, thanks to our friends at Marvel Press (who also kindly sent me a copy of the book to read ahead of time). Black Widow is one of my favorite... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour for GEMINA by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff. Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed. The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout... Continue Reading →
It's here, it's here, it's heeeeere! Beast by Brie Spangler is finally in stores, and I am crying with all the happiness. I've been lucky enough to follow along on Brie's wild publication journey, as this lovely lady is my BFF. I am crazy proud of her and crazy proud of Beast, and if you... Continue Reading →
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